Highest-rated Italian Restaurants in Nashville by Diners

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Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Nashville 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—it 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—and 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—think 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—complete 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—brings 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 Nashville 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.

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#30. E Milano's Pizza House

- Rating: 3.8/5 (259 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 150 Donelson Pike Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Salad
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#29. Amerigo Italian Restaurant

- Rating: 3.8/5 (758 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1920 West End Ave. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Seafood, Pizza
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#28. Il Forno

- Rating: 3.8/5 (192 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1414 3rd Ave. South Ste 104 Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian
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#27. City House

- Rating: 3.8/5 (837 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1222 4th Ave. North Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Southern
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#26. North Italia

- Rating: 3.9/5 (435 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2159 Green Hills Village Drive Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Cocktail Bars, Pizza
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#25. Trattoria Il Mulino

- Rating: 3.9/5 (490 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 144 Rep John Lewis Way South Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Bars
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#24. Sinatra Bar & Lounge

- Rating: 3.9/5 (212 reviews)
- Address: 222 4th Ave. North Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Cocktail Bars, Steakhouses
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#23. Carne Mare

- Rating: 3.9/5 (140 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 300 12th Ave. South Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses, Italian
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#22. Bella Napoli Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.0/5 (555 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1200 Villa Place Ste 206 Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
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#21. Pastaria

- Rating: 4.0/5 (518 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8 City Blvd. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
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#20. Pizza Perfect Bellevue

- Rating: 4.2/5 (203 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 357 Clofton Drive Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
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#19. Caffé Nonna

- Rating: 4.0/5 (347 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4427 Murphy Road Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian
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#18. Sal's Family Pizza of Brentwood

- Rating: 4.0/5 (260 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5545 Edmondson Pike Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#17. Nicky's Coal Fired

- Rating: 4.1/5 (331 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5026 Centennial Blvd. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Bagels
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#16. Nicoletto's Italian Kitchen

- Rating: 4.1/5 (346 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2905 Gallatin Pike Ste A Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Pasta Shops
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#15. Moto Cucina + Enoteca

- Rating: 4.1/5 (536 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1120 McGavock St. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian
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#14. Maggiano's Little Italy

- Rating: 4.1/5 (788 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3106 West End Ave. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Bars
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#13. Fortuna Italian Steakhouse

- Rating: 4.1/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 8100 Highway 100 Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses, Italian, Cocktail Bars
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#12. Yolan

- Rating: 4.1/5 (225 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 403 4th Ave. South Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Cocktail Bars, Wine Bars
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#11. Mangia Nashville

- Rating: 4.2/5 (262 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 701 Craighead St. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Wine Bars
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#10. Valentino's Ristorante

- Rating: 4.2/5 (237 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1808 Hayes St. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Lounges
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#9. Ophelia's Pizza + Bar

- Rating: 4.2/5 (143 reviews)
- Address: 401 Church St. Ste 100 Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
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#8. Varallo's Restaurants

- Rating: 4.3/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 239 4th Ave. North Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American, Italian
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#7. Margot Cafe & Bar

- Rating: 4.3/5 (477 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1017 Woodland St. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Bars, French, Italian
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#6. Ella's by Christian Petroni

- Rating: 4.3/5 (128 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 210 Molloy St. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Italian, Cocktail Bars
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