Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Youngstown 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 Youngstown 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.
#15. Belleria Pizzeria
- Rating: 3.1/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3460 South Meridian Road Youngstown, Ohio
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
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#14. Belleria Boardman
- Rating: 3.2/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8485 Market St. Youngstown, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#13. Trax Lounge
- Rating: 3.7/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4250 New Road Youngstown, Ohio
- Categories: Bars, Italian, Sandwiches
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#12. PaPa GeGe's Italian Villa
- Rating: 3.7/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 440 Boardman-Poland Road Youngstown, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#11. Lariccia's Italian Marketplace
- Rating: 3.8/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7438 Southern Blvd. Youngstown, Ohio
- Categories: Italian, Grocery
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#10. Station Square Ristorante
- Rating: 3.9/5 (214 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4250 Belmont Ave. Youngstown, Ohio
- Categories: New American, Italian, Seafood
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#9. Marino's Italian Cafe
- Rating: 3.9/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5423 Mahoning Ave. Youngstown, Ohio
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Seafood
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#8. Nicolinni's Restaurante
- Rating: 3.9/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1912 South Raccoon Road Youngstown, Ohio
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
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#7. Golden Dawn
- Rating: 4.0/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1245 Logan Ave. Youngstown, Ohio
- Categories: American, Italian, Bars
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#6. Carmella's Cafe
- Rating: 4.1/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 850 East Western Reserve Road Ste 6 Youngstown, Ohio
- Categories: Italian
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#5. Cassese's MVR
- Rating: 4.1/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 410 North Walnut St. Youngstown, Ohio
- Categories: Italian, American
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#4. Aqua Pazzo
- Rating: 4.2/5 (183 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 492 Mcclurg Road Youngstown, Ohio
- Categories: Italian
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#3. Cornersburg Pizza
- Rating: 4.3/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3518 Canfield Road Youngstown, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Italian
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#2. Scarsella's Restaurant
- Rating: 4.4/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4151 Market St. Youngstown, Ohio
- Categories: Italian
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#1. Jimmy's Italian Food Specialties
- Rating: 4.7/5 (125 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3230 Belmont Ave. Youngstown, Ohio
- 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.
