Highest-rated Italian Restaurants in Atlanta by Diners

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Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Atlanta 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 Atlanta 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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#30. Piu Bello Buckhead

- Rating: 3.9/5 (390 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3330 Piedmont Road Northeast Ste 27A Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#29. Campagnolo

- Rating: 3.9/5 (473 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 980 Piedmont Ave. Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Italian
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#28. Amalfi Cucina & Mercato

- Rating: 3.9/5 (1191 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 17 Andrew Young International Blvd. Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#27. Forza Storico

- Rating: 4.0/5 (509 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1198 Howell Mill Road Ste 020 Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Italian, Cocktail Bars, Pasta Shops
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#26. Max's Coal Oven Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.0/5 (986 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 300 Marietta St. Northwest Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Pizza, Salad, Italian
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#25. The Americano

- Rating: 4.0/5 (175 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3315 Peachtree Road Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Italian, Seafood, Steakhouses
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#24. Pricci

- Rating: 4.0/5 (489 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 500 Pharr Road Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Italian
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#23. Storico Fresco Alimentari e Ristorante

- Rating: 4.0/5 (653 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3167 Peachtree Road Northeast Ste South Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Italian, Beer, Wine & Spirits
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#22. Bellina Alimentari

- Rating: 4.0/5 (506 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 675 Ponce De Leon Ave. Northeast North 131 Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Italian, Pasta Shops, Salad
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#21. Gio's Chicken Amalfitano

- Rating: 4.0/5 (504 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1099 Hemphill Ave. Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Italian, Chicken Wings, Salad
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#20. Yeppa & Co

- Rating: 4.0/5 (203 reviews)
- Address: 306 Buckhead Ave. Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Cafes, Italian, Pizza
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#19. North Italia

- Rating: 4.0/5 (234 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3393 Peachtree Road Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
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#18. Pasta Da Pulcinella

- Rating: 4.0/5 (946 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1100 West Peachtree St. Northwest Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars, Pasta Shops
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#17. Amalfi Cucina & Mercato - Buckhead

- Rating: 4.0/5 (136 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3242 Peachtree Road Northeast Ste-A Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Wine Bars
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#16. Sotto Sotto

- Rating: 4.1/5 (829 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 313 North Highland Ave. Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars
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#15. Amore E Amore

- Rating: 4.1/5 (258 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 467 North Highland Ave. Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Seafood
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#14. Crispina Ristorante & Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.1/5 (329 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3300 Cobb Pkwy Southeast Unit 208 Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
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#13. Avellino's

- Rating: 4.1/5 (317 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1328 Windsor Pkwy Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#12. Valenza

- Rating: 4.2/5 (424 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1441 Dresden Drive Northeast Ste 100 Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Italian
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#11. Double Zero

- Rating: 4.2/5 (274 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1577 North Decatur Road Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: New American, Italian, Pizza
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#10. Ecco Midtown

- Rating: 4.2/5 (1021 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 40 7th St. Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Modern European, Cocktail Bars, Italian
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#9. St. Cecilia

- Rating: 4.2/5 (861 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3455 Peachtree Road Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Seafood, Italian
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#8. Grana

- Rating: 4.2/5 (630 reviews)
- Address: 1835 Piedmont Ave. Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
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#7. Atalian KITCHEN & BAR

- Rating: 4.2/5 (107 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 60 Andrew Young International Blvd. Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars
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#6. La Tavola Trattoria

- Rating: 4.2/5 (687 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 992 Virginia Ave. Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Italian
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#5. Lyla Lila

- Rating: 4.4/5 (300 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 693 Peachtree St. Northeast Ste 118 Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Italian
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#4. La Grotta Ristorante Italiano

- Rating: 4.4/5 (446 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2637 Peachtree Road Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Italian, Bars, Venues & Event Spaces
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#3. BoccaLupo

- Rating: 4.4/5 (721 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 753 Edgewood Ave. Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Italian, American
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#2. a mano

- Rating: 4.5/5 (452 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 587 Ralph McGill Blvd. Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Italian, Cocktail Bars, Sandwiches
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