Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Omaha 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 Omaha 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.
#30. Carrabba's Italian Grill
- Rating: 3.5/5 (151 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 14520 West Maple Road Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Italian
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#29. Sgt Peffer's Cafe Italian
- Rating: 3.6/5 (94 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 13760 Millard Ave. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
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#28. Cascio's Steak House
- Rating: 3.6/5 (174 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1620 South 10th St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Italian, Steakhouses
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#27. La Casa Pizzaria
- Rating: 3.6/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8216 Grover St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#26. SPIN! Pizza
- Rating: 3.7/5 (103 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 17520 Wright St. Ste 1 Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Salad
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#25. Sgt Peffers Cafe Italian
- Rating: 3.7/5 (178 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1501 North Saddle Creek Road Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
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#24. Mama's Pizza
- Rating: 3.7/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 15615 Pacific St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
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#23. Mio Italiano
- Rating: 3.7/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 3001 South 32nd Ave. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Italian
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#22. Biaggi's Ristorante Italiano
- Rating: 3.7/5 (224 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 13655 California St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Italian
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#21. Rosati's Pizza
- Rating: 3.8/5 (114 reviews)
- Address: 14513 West Maple Road #106 Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sports Bars
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#20. Circo
- Rating: 3.8/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 19102 Q St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: New American, Italian, Cocktail Bars
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#19. Don Carmelo's Pizzeria
- Rating: 3.8/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 10821 Prairiebrook Road Rockbrook Village Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#18. Dante
- Rating: 3.9/5 (356 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 16901 Wright Plz Ste 173 Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Wine Bars
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#17. Nicola's
- Rating: 3.9/5 (353 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 521 South 13th St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars, Mediterranean
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#16. Jimi D'S
- Rating: 4.0/5 (243 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6303 Center St. Ste 106 Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Italian, Sports Bars, Sandwiches
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#15. Anthony Piccolo's Mobile Venue
- Rating: 4.0/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2202 South 20th St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Food Trucks, Italian
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#14. Virtuoso Pizzeria
- Rating: 4.1/5 (167 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6056 Maple St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
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#13. Spezia
- Rating: 4.1/5 (466 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3125 South 72nd St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Italian
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#12. Noli's Pizzeria - Blackstone
- Rating: 4.1/5 (468 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4001 Farnam St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Pizza, Bars, Italian
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#11. Via Farina Regency Landing
- Rating: 4.1/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 10730 Pacific St. Ste 130 Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Cocktail Bars
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#10. Via Farina Downtown
- Rating: 4.2/5 (510 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1108 South 10th St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Pasta Shops
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#9. Pizzeria Davlo
- Rating: 4.2/5 (250 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 14220 Fort St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Pizza, Wine Bars, Italian
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#8. Cibo Vino
- Rating: 4.2/5 (120 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1101 Jackson St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Seafood
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#7. Goose120
- Rating: 4.2/5 (92 reviews)
- Address: 12051 Blondo St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Italian
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#6. Villagio Pizzeria
- Rating: 4.3/5 (128 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6922 North 102nd Cir Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
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#5. Avoli Osteria
- Rating: 4.3/5 (418 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 5013 Underwood Ave. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Italian
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#4. Gandolfo's NY Deli
- Rating: 4.4/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 1403 Farnam St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Sandwiches, Italian, Breakfast & Brunch
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#3. Mangia Italiana
- Rating: 4.4/5 (401 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6516 Irvington Road Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Desserts
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#2. Dolomiti Pizzeria & Enoteca
- Rating: 4.6/5 (101 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1105 North 13th St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Pizza, Wine Bars, Italian
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#1. Tasty Pizza
- Rating: 4.7/5 (345 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1418 South 60th St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Pizza, 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.
