Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Detroit 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 Detroit 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.
#16. Mom's Spaghetti
- Rating: 3.7/5 (217 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2131 Woodward Ave. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Italian, Sandwiches
-
#15. San Morello
- Rating: 3.9/5 (683 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1400 Woodward Ave. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Italian
-
#14. El Barzon
- Rating: 3.9/5 (565 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3710 Junction St. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Italian, Mexican
-
#13. Andiamo
- Rating: 4.1/5 (803 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 400 Renaissance Center Ste A-403 Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars, Cocktail Bars
-
#12. La Lanterna
- Rating: 4.1/5 (304 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1224 Griswold St. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Wine Bars
-
#11. Cork & Gabel
- Rating: 4.1/5 (235 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2415 Michigan Ave. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Comfort Food, Italian, Irish
-
#10. Ottava Via
- Rating: 4.1/5 (1010 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1400 Michigan Ave. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
-
#9. Adelina
- Rating: 4.2/5 (105 reviews)
- Address: 1040 Woodward Ave. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Italian, Mediterranean, Cocktail Bars
-
#8. SheWolf Pastificio & Bar
- Rating: 4.3/5 (545 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 438 Selden St. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Italian, Bars
-
#7. Mad Nice
- Rating: 4.3/5 (428 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4120 2nd Ave. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Italian
-
#6. Cibo Detroit
- Rating: 4.4/5 (188 reviews)
- Address: 600 West Lafayette Blvd. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Italian, Seafood, Cocktail Bars
-
#5. Supino Pizzeria
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1059 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2457 Russell St. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
-
#4. Giovanni's Ristorante
- Rating: 4.4/5 (405 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 330 South Oakwood Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Italian
-
#3. Oak & Reel
- Rating: 4.5/5 (277 reviews)
- Address: 2921 East Grand Blvd. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Italian, Seafood
-
#2. Alpino
- Rating: 4.6/5 (134 reviews)
- Address: 1426 Bagley St. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: German, French, Italian
-
#1. Rocco's Italian Deli
- Rating: 4.7/5 (234 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3627 Cass Ave. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Italian, Sandwiches, Salad
-
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jennifer Huizen, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 290 metros.
