Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Utica 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 Utica 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.
#19. Rosso-Verde
- Rating: 2.7/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 652 Eagle St. Utica, New York
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#18. Charlie's Pizza
- Rating: 2.9/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 350 Leland Ave. Big Lots Plaza Utica, New York
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#17. Babe's at Harbor Point
- Rating: 3.0/5 (215 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 80 North Genesee St. Utica, New York
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Bars
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#16. Bella Regina
- Rating: 3.6/5 (152 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 15 Auert St. Utica, New York
- Categories: Italian
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#15. Chesterfield's Tavolo
- Rating: 3.7/5 (175 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 131 North Genesee St. Utica, New York
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Chicken Wings
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#14. Nostro Restobar and Lounge
- Rating: 3.7/5 (57 reviews)
- Address: 268 Genesee St. Utica, New York
- Categories: Italian, Lounges
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#13. Delmonico's Italian Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.8/5 (317 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 147 North Genesee St. Utica, New York
- Categories: Italian, Steakhouses
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#12. O'Scugnizzo Pizzeria
- Rating: 3.9/5 (172 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 614 Bleecker St. Utica, New York
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#11. Ancora!
- Rating: 3.9/5 (88 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 261 Genesee St. Utica, New York
- Categories: Tapas Bars, Italian, Mediterranean
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#10. Napoli's Italian Bakery
- Rating: 4.0/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 412 Culver Ave. Utica, New York
- Categories: Bakeries, Italian, Pizza
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#9. The Willows
- Rating: 4.3/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 900 Culver Ave. Utica, New York
- Categories: Italian, New American
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#8. Ventura's Restaurant
- Rating: 4.3/5 (81 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 787 Lansing St. Utica, New York
- Categories: Italian
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#7. Nina's Pizza
- Rating: 4.6/5 (135 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 100 Genesee St. Utica, New York
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Chicken Wings
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#6. Joe's Restaurant
- Rating: 4.6/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 927 Jay St. Utica, New York
- Categories: Bars, Italian
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#5. Daniele 's
- Rating: 4.6/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1556 Mohawk St. Utica, New York
- Categories: Italian, American
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#4. Joey's 307
- Rating: 4.6/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 307 Mohawk St. Utica, New York
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#3. Roma Sausage
- Rating: 4.7/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2029 Bleecker St. Utica, New York
- Categories: Meat Shops, Bakeries, Italian
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#2. Ambassador Restaurant
- Rating: 4.8/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 537 Albany St. Utica, New York
- Categories: Italian
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#1. Trattoria Calabria
- Rating: 4.9/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 706 Culver Ave. Utica, New York
- 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.
