Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Syracuse 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 Syracuse 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.
#25. Sardos Mangia Bene is Italian take out
- Rating: 2.5/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7252 State Fair Blvd. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
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#24. Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 2.6/5 (77 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3147 Erie Blvd. East Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Soup
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#23. Spaghetti Warehouse - Syracuse
- Rating: 2.7/5 (226 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 689 North Clinton St. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Italian
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#22. Peppino's Syracuse
- Rating: 2.9/5 (104 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1849 Grant Blvd. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Chicken Wings
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#21. Twin Trees Too
- Rating: 2.9/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1029 Milton Ave. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Desserts
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#20. Original Italian Pizza
- Rating: 2.9/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1601 West Genesee St. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
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#19. Mona Lisa's Ristorante
- Rating: 3.5/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 329 Fay Road Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Beer, Wine & Spirits
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#18. San Remo Pizza
- Rating: 3.5/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7575 Buckley Road Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Chicken Wings
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#17. Strada Mia
- Rating: 3.5/5 (138 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 313 North Geddes St. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Italian, Seafood, Venues & Event Spaces
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#16. Dolce Vita World Bistro
- Rating: 3.5/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 907 East Genesee St. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Gluten-Free
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#15. Bianchi's Pizza Pad
- Rating: 3.7/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2623 Milton Ave. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#14. Twin Trees Restaurant
- Rating: 3.7/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1100 Avery Ave. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Pizza, Bars, Italian
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#13. Delmonico's Italian Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.7/5 (266 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2950 Erie Blvd. East Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Italian, Steakhouses
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#12. Francesca's Cucina
- Rating: 3.7/5 (483 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 545 North Salina St. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Italian
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#11. Attilio's
- Rating: 3.8/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 770 James St. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Italian, Bars
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#10. Pronto Joey's
- Rating: 3.9/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6594 Thompson Road Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Italian
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#9. Angotti's Family Restaurant
- Rating: 3.9/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 725 Burnet Ave. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Italian
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#8. Antonio's Pizza Pasta & Wings
- Rating: 4.0/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: Rt 57 Bayberry Plz Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Sandwiches
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#7. Daniella's Fresh Seafood and Pasta House
- Rating: 4.1/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 581 State Fair Blvd. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Seafood, Italian
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#6. Abbiocco by a mano
- Rating: 4.2/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 344 South Warren St. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Italian, New American
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#5. Joey's Classic Italian Dining
- Rating: 4.2/5 (313 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6594 Thompson Road Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Italian
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#4. Vicino's Brick & Brew
- Rating: 4.2/5 (121 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7789 Brewerton Road Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Italian, Pizza
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#3. Pastabilities
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1431 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 311 South Franklin St. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Pizza
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#2. Grotto
- Rating: 4.5/5 (189 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 101 South Main St. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Italian, American
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#1. Apizza Regionale
- Rating: 4.6/5 (420 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 260 West Genessee St. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Bars
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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.
