Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Wichita 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 Wichita 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.
#17. Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 2.8/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2641 North Maize Road Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Soup
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#16. Domino's Pizza
- Rating: 2.9/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3750 North Woodlawn Blvd. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, fast food
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#15. Marchello's
- Rating: 3.1/5 (136 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3107 South Seneca St. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Italian
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#14. Fazoli's
- Rating: 3.3/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3553 N. Rock Road Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Italian, fast food, Pizza
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#13. Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 3.3/5 (101 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 323 North Rock Road Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Soup
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#12. Carrabba's Italian Grill
- Rating: 3.4/5 (135 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3409 North Rock Road Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Italian, Desserts, Cocktail Bars
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#11. Amore Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 3.5/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 2315 West 21st St. Ste 100 Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Italian, Seafood
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#10. Savute's Italian Ristorante
- Rating: 3.6/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3303 North Broadway St. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Italian
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#9. Siena Tuscan Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.7/5 (170 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 104 South Broadway Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Italian, Steakhouses, Wine Bars
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#8. Angelo's Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 3.7/5 (149 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5231 East Central Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#7. Albero Bistro
- Rating: 3.9/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2884 North Greenwich Road Ste 600 Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Italian
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#6. Napoli Italian Eatery
- Rating: 4.3/5 (179 reviews)
- Address: 7718 East 37th St. North Ste 500 Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Italian
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#5. Bocatto Eatery and Pasta
- Rating: 4.4/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 321 North Mead Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: New American, Italian, Cocktail Bars
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#4. Bella Vita Bistro
- Rating: 4.4/5 (298 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 120 North West St. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Italian, French
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#3. FioRito Ristorante
- Rating: 4.4/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3134 East Douglas Ave. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Tuscan
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#2. Piatto Neapolitan Pizzeria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (198 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1706 East Douglas Ave. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#1. Pasta Express
- Rating: 4.7/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4100 East Harry St. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Italian
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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.
