Highest-rated Italian Restaurants in Stockton by Diners

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Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Stockton 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—it 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—and 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—think 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—complete 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—brings 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 Stockton 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.

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#16. Eddie's Pizza Cafe

- Rating: 2.7/5 (165 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1304 East Hammer Lane Ste 1 Stockton, California
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#15. Eddie's Pizza Cafe

- Rating: 2.8/5 (144 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1419 South El Dorado St. Stockton, California
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
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#14. De Vinci's Delicatessen & Catering

- Rating: 2.8/5 (208 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7925 Thornton Road Stockton, California
- Categories: Delis, Caterers, Italian
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#13. David's Pizza

- Rating: 3.0/5 (372 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1744 West Hammer Lane Stockton, California
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Bars
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#12. De Vinci's

- Rating: 3.1/5 (136 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4555 North Pershing Ave. Ste 21 Stockton, California
- Categories: Italian
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#11. Garlic Brothers Restaurant

- Rating: 3.3/5 (789 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6629 Embarcadero Drive Stockton, California
- Categories: Seafood, American, Italian
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#10. Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

- Rating: 3.3/5 (474 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2671 West March Lane Stockton, California
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Soup
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#9. Pizza Guys

- Rating: 3.4/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6709 Plymouth Road Ste B Stockton, California
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Italian
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#8. Pizza Guys

- Rating: 3.5/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1140 East Waterloo Road Ste 4 Stockton, California
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Italian
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#7. De Vega Brothers

- Rating: 3.7/5 (278 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5757 Pacific Ave. Ste A140 Stockton, California
- Categories: Italian, New American
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#6. Angelinas

- Rating: 3.9/5 (645 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1563 East Fremont St. Stockton, California
- Categories: Italian
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#5. Mezzo

- Rating: 4.0/5 (323 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3499 Brookside Road Ste A Stockton, California
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars, Cocktail Bars
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#4. Dante's California Style Pizza & Cafe

- Rating: 4.0/5 (575 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9305 Thornton Road Ste H Stockton, California
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#3. Waterloo CA

- Rating: 4.1/5 (586 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10447 East Waterloo Road Stockton, California
- Categories: Barbecue, American, Italian
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#2. Gian's Delicatessen

- Rating: 4.1/5 (310 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2112 Pacific Ave. Stockton, California
- Categories: Delis, Sandwiches, Italian
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#1. De Parsia's Restaurant & Catering

- Rating: 4.7/5 (111 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3404 Delaware Ave. Stockton, California
- Categories: Italian, Caterers, Party & Event Planning
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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.