Highest-rated Italian restaurants in El Paso 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 El Paso 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.
#24. Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 2.7/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8401 Gateway Blvd. West El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Soup
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#23. Cafe Italia Cimarron
- Rating: 3.0/5 (66 reviews)
- Address: 7456 Cimarron Market Ave. C1 El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Italian
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#22. Johnny Carino's
- Rating: 3.0/5 (140 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1201 Airway Blvd. El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars, Pizza
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#21. Como's Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 3.0/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4030 North Mesa St. El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Italian
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#20. Ardovino's Pizza
- Rating: 3.1/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 865 North Resler Drive El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#19. The Italian Kitchen West
- Rating: 3.1/5 (116 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 450 Thorn Ave. El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Italian
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#18. Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 3.2/5 (81 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 740 Sunland Park Drive El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Soup
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#17. Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 3.3/5 (89 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1870 Joe Battle Blvd. El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Soup
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#16. Ardovino's Pizza
- Rating: 3.3/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 145 East Sunset Road El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#15. Ardovino's Pizza
- Rating: 3.4/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1879 North Zaragoza Road El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#14. Pasta Avanti
- Rating: 3.5/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8001A North Mesa El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Italian
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#13. Ardovino's Pizza
- Rating: 3.6/5 (120 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11100 Sean Haggerty Drive El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Sandwiches
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#12. Ristorante Casanova
- Rating: 3.6/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 600 El Paso St. El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Cocktail Bars, Music Venues
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#11. Ardovino's Pizza
- Rating: 3.7/5 (114 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 206 Cincinnati Ave. El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#10. Casa Pizza Restaurant
- Rating: 3.8/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1200 Chelsea St. El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Greek
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#9. The Italian Kitchen
- Rating: 3.8/5 (129 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2923 Pershing Drive El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Salad, Italian, Pizza
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#8. Mi Piaci Restaurant
- Rating: 3.8/5 (184 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 810 East Redd Road El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Steakhouses, Seafood
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#7. Crazy Dave's Pizza
- Rating: 3.8/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1830 George Dieter Drive Ste 117 El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Chicken Wings
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#6. Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 3.9/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4800 Woodrow Bean Drive El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Soup, Salad
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#5. Monteleone's
- Rating: 3.9/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3023 Gateway Blvd. West El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Italian
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#4. Trattoria Bella Sera
- Rating: 4.2/5 (467 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3512 North Yarbrough Drive El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Italian
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#3. Cafe Italia
- Rating: 4.2/5 (290 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6705 North Mesa St. El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
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#2. La Fete Cafe
- Rating: 4.7/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 1793 North Zaragoza Road Ste B El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Comfort Food, Italian
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#1. Buon Giorno Caffe
- Rating: 4.8/5 (134 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4727 Hondo Pass Ave. El Paso, Texas
- 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.
