Highest-rated Italian restaurants in San Jose by diners
It's no surprise that, in most countries, traditional national cuisine is the most popular, according to a . But Italian food isn't just top-rated in Italy鈥攊t ranks as the second-most popular cuisine in Germany and France and takes the bronze spot in the U.K., Mexico, and India as well.
Of course, it's also among Americans' favorites鈥攁nd there's lots to love about it. Just thinking about dishes like chicken Parmesan and spaghetti and meatballs is enough to get your mouth watering, even though many of these world-famous dishes are actually more so than true Italian fare. Traditional Italian food embraces an assortment of sumptuous recipes that aren't dependent on fried breadcrumbs and red sauce鈥攖hink frittatas and focaccia, or carpaccio and panna cotta.
Italian immigrants have been weaving their cuisine into the fabric of the American food landscape for generations since they arrived in the United States nearly 150 years ago. And the cuisine, like the culture it hails from, tends to give off warm and fuzzy "family" feelings. For many people, the quintessential local Italian American restaurant鈥攃omplete with its red-and-white checkered tablecloths, pour bottles of olive oil, Parmesan cheese shakers, cute little jars of red pepper flakes, and wicker baskets of oven-fresh bread鈥攂rings back memories of special life moments, like first dates and milestone birthdays.
Luckily, today you don't need to be in a major metropolis like New York or Los Angeles or an area with a large Italian or Italian American community to score top-notch buon cibo. You can find excellent Italian offerings in almost every city from coast to coast. To celebrate all things mozzarella and marinara, compiled a list of the highest-rated Italian restaurants in San Jose based on diners' reviews on as of January 2025.
Read on to see if your favorite is among the top-rated or to find a new spot in your neighborhood.
#20. Giorgio's Italian Food San Jose
- Rating: 3.5/5 (964 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1445 Foxworthy Ave. San Jose, California
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Bars
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#19. Pasta Fresca
- Rating: 3.6/5 (164 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 87 North San Pedro St. San Jose, California
- Categories: Italian
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#18. Angelo's Italian Restaurant & Pizza
- Rating: 3.8/5 (362 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 436 Blossom Hill Road San Jose, California
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Pasta Shops
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#17. Vito's Pizza
- Rating: 4.0/5 (305 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1040 South White Road San Jose, California
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
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#16. Pizza Bocca Lupo
- Rating: 4.1/5 (814 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 87 North San Pedro St. Ste 133 San Jose, California
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#15. Rollati Ristorante
- Rating: 3.9/5 (349 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 181 East Santa Clara St. San Jose, California
- Categories: Italian, Pasta Shops, Pizza
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#14. Al Castello Ristorante & Pizzeria
- Rating: 4.0/5 (483 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2083 Camden Ave. San Jose, California
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Seafood
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#13. Vito's Trattoria
- Rating: 4.1/5 (803 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 90 Skyport Drive San Jose, California
- Categories: Italian, Bars, Pizza
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#12. Tony Di Maggio's Pizza
- Rating: 4.1/5 (794 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3852 Monterey Hwy San Jose, California
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#11. Paesano Ristorante Italiano
- Rating: 4.1/5 (1356 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 350 West Julian St. Ste 1 San Jose, California
- Categories: Italian
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#10. Tony & Alba's Pizza & Pasta
- Rating: 4.1/5 (1199 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3137 Stevens Creek Blvd. San Jose, California
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Pasta Shops
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#9. Ristorante da Maria
- Rating: 4.1/5 (682 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2707 Union Ave. San Jose, California
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#8. Milan
- Rating: 4.2/5 (140 reviews)
- Address: 1712 Meridian Ave. Ste F San Jose, California
- Categories: Italian
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#7. Palermo Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 4.2/5 (760 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 791 Auzerais Ave. San Jose, California
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Delis
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#6. Bistro Tupaz
- Rating: 4.2/5 (586 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5899 Santa Teresa Blvd. Ste 101 San Jose, California
- Categories: Modern European, Italian
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#5. Siena Bistro
- Rating: 4.3/5 (689 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1359 Lincoln Ave. San Jose, California
- Categories: Mediterranean, Italian
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#4. Bertucelli's La Villa
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1459 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1319 Lincoln Ave. San Jose, California
- Categories: Sandwiches, Italian
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#3. Orchestria Palm Court
- Rating: 4.4/5 (230 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 27 East William St. San Jose, California
- Categories: American, Italian, Gluten-Free
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#2. Antipasto's By Derose Gourmet Meat Fish & Deli
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1090 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3454 McKee Road San Jose, California
- Categories: Delis, Italian, Beer Bar
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#1. Cafe Dolce Sicilia
- Rating: 4.7/5 (201 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1165 Lincoln Ave. Ste 110 San Jose, California
- Categories: Desserts, Italian, Pasta Shops
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jennifer Huizen, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 290 metros.
