Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Atlantic City 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 Atlantic City 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.
#22. Mario's 2 Pizzaria
- Rating: 2.6/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1541 Boardwalk Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
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#21. The Twenties Italian Bistro
- Rating: 2.8/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 123 South Indiana Ave. The Claridge Hotel Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Italian
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#20. Tony Luke's
- Rating: 2.9/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1 Tropicana Marketplace Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Italian, Sandwiches
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#19. Angeline by Michael Symon
- Rating: 3.0/5 (425 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1 Borgata Way Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Soup
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#18. Blue Water Grille
- Rating: 3.0/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 60 North Maine Ave. Floor 7 Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: New American, Italian, Pizza
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#17. Linguini By The Sea
- Rating: 3.4/5 (176 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 500 Boardwalk Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Seafood, Italian
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#16. Formica's Bakery & Cafe
- Rating: 4.1/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2310 Arctic Ave. Ste 1 Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Bakeries, Coffee & Tea, Italian
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#15. Tony's Baltimore Grill
- Rating: 3.4/5 (492 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2800 Atlantic Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Pizza, Bars, Italian
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#14. Jerry Longo's Meatballs & Martinis
- Rating: 3.5/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 1900 Pacific Ave. Floor 6 Bally's Atlantic City Hotel Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Italian, Cocktail Bars
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#13. Girasole Ristorante
- Rating: 3.5/5 (232 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3108 Pacific Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Italian, Lounges
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#12. Angeloni's Club Madrid
- Rating: 3.7/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 2400 Arctic Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Italian
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#11. Angelo's Fairmount Tavern
- Rating: 3.8/5 (565 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2300 Fairmount Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Bars, Italian
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#10. La Strada at the Shore
- Rating: 3.8/5 (40 reviews)
- Address: 777 Harrah's Blvd. Inside Atlantic City Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Italian
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#9. Capriccio
- Rating: 3.8/5 (177 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1133 Boardwalk Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Italian
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#8. Carmine's - Atlantic City
- Rating: 3.8/5 (1225 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2801 Pacific Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Italian, Venues & Event Spaces
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#7. Angeloni's II Restaurant & Lounge
- Rating: 3.8/5 (216 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2400 Arctic Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Italian, Lounges
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#6. Rhythm & Spirits
- Rating: 4.0/5 (84 reviews)
- Address: 129 South Tennessee Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Pizza, Italian
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#5. Il Mulino New York - Atlantic City
- Rating: 4.0/5 (222 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1000 Boardwalk At Virginia Ave. Hard Rock Hotel And Casino Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Seafood
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#4. IL Verdi
- Rating: 4.1/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2831 Boardwalk Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Italian
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#3. Superfrico Atlantic City
- Rating: 4.2/5 (90 reviews)
- Address: 2100 Pacific Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Italian, Bars, Pizza
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#2. Cafe 2825
- Rating: 4.4/5 (605 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 2825 Atlantic Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Italian, Seafood, Cafes
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#1. Chef Vola's
- Rating: 4.4/5 (937 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 111 South Albion Place Atlantic City, New Jersey
- 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.
