Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Dallas 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 Dallas 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.
#30. Tony's Pizza & Pasta
- Rating: 4.1/5 (363 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10233 East Nw Hwy Ste 504 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Pasta Shops
-
#29. Two Guys From Italy
- Rating: 4.1/5 (595 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11637 Webb Chapel Road Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
-
#28. Cane Rosso
- Rating: 4.1/5 (1943 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2612 Commerce St. Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Breakfast & Brunch
-
#27. Adelmo's Ristorante
- Rating: 4.1/5 (118 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 5450 West Lovers Lane Ste 225 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars, Desserts
-
#26. Bellini's Italian Cafe and Bar
- Rating: 4.1/5 (404 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 921 North Riverfront Blvd. Ste 300 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Bars, Sandwiches
-
#25. North Italia
- Rating: 4.1/5 (554 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2301 North Akard St. Ste 280 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Cocktail Bars
-
#24. Avanti Restaurant
- Rating: 4.2/5 (567 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2720 McKinney Ave. Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars, Diners
-
#23. MoMo Italian Kitchen - Lake Highlands
- Rating: 4.2/5 (298 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8989 Forest Lane Ste 130 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Salad
-
#22. Lucia
- Rating: 4.2/5 (590 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 287 North Bishop Ave. Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Italian
-
#21. Monarch
- Rating: 4.2/5 (879 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1401 Elm St. Floor 49 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Steakhouses, Seafood
-
#20. The Saint
- Rating: 4.2/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2633 Gaston Ave. Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Italian, Cocktail Bars
-
#19. 400 Gradi
- Rating: 4.3/5 (285 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2000 Ross Ave. Ste 140 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Wine Bars
-
#18. il Bracco
- Rating: 4.3/5 (459 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8416 Preston Center Plz Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Italian
-
#17. Via Triozzi
- Rating: 4.3/5 (101 reviews)
- Address: 1806 Greenville Ave. Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Desserts, Bars
-
#16. Abruzzo's
- Rating: 4.4/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 838 West Davis St. Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Italian
-
#15. Partenope Ristorante
- Rating: 4.4/5 (509 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1903 Main St. Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Wine Bars
-
#14. La Stella Cucina Verace
- Rating: 4.4/5 (182 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2330 Flora St. Ste 150 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars, Seafood
-
#13. Pizzeria Testa
- Rating: 4.4/5 (247 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3525 Greenville Ave. Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Venues & Event Spaces
-
#12. Kenny's Italian Kitchen
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1650 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5100 Belt Line Road Ste 764 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Italian
-
#11. Speranza Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 4.4/5 (173 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 18204 Preston Road Ste E-1 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Italian
-
#10. Sister Restaurant
- Rating: 4.4/5 (350 reviews)
- Address: 2808 Greenville Ave. Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Mediterranean
-
#9. Italia Express Cedar Springs
- Rating: 4.5/5 (806 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4000 Cedar Springs Road Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
-
#8. The Charles
- Rating: 4.5/5 (439 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1632 Market Center Blvd. Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Italian
-
#7. Casa Pollastro
- Rating: 4.5/5 (200 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 18160 Dallas Pkwy Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Brazilian, Italian, Latin American
-
#6. Pane Vino Osteria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (635 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5000 Belt Line Road Ste 300 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars, Seafood
-
#5. Enoteca Italia
- Rating: 4.5/5 (250 reviews)
- Address: 3102 Oak Lawn Ave. Ste 116 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Pasta Shops
-
#4. Mister O1 Extraordinary Pizza
- Rating: 4.6/5 (320 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3838 Oak Lawn Ave. Ste P175 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Salad
-
#3. Roman Cucina
- Rating: 4.6/5 (889 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7989 Belt Line Road Ste 315 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Cocktail Bars
-
#2. Jimmy's Food Store
- Rating: 4.7/5 (1258 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4901 Bryan St. Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Sandwiches, Wine Tasting Room, Italian
-
#1. Swank
- Rating: 4.7/5 (101 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1115 North Beckley Ave. Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Wine Bars, New American, Italian
-
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jennifer Huizen, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 290 metros.
