Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Houston by diners

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February 10, 2025
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Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Houston 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 Houston 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. Roma

- Rating: 4.1/5 (260 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2347 University Blvd. Houston, Texas
- Categories: Italian
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#29. Campioni Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (245 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 13850 Cutten Road Houston, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Seafood
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#28. Zanti Cucina Italiana - River Oaks

- Rating: 4.2/5 (276 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1958 West Gray St. Ste 101 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Cocktail Bars
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#27. Perbacco

- Rating: 4.2/5 (220 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 700 Milam St. Houston, Texas
- Categories: Italian
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#26. Antonio's Flying Pizza

- Rating: 4.2/5 (252 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2920 Hillcroft St. Houston, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
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#25. Frenchies Italian Restaurant

- Rating: 4.3/5 (478 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1041 Nasa Pkwy Houston, Texas
- Categories: Italian
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#24. George's Bistro & Bar

- Rating: 4.3/5 (121 reviews)
- Address: 2715 Bissonnet St. Ste 100 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Cocktail Bars, Italian
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#23. Mandola's Deli

- Rating: 4.4/5 (362 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4105 Leeland St. Houston, Texas
- Categories: Delis, Italian, Sandwiches
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#22. Rocco's

- Rating: 4.4/5 (186 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 811 Collingsworth St. Houston, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Cocktail Bars
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#21. Giacomo's Cibo e Vino

- Rating: 4.0/5 (713 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3215 Westheimer Road Houston, Texas
- Categories: Italian
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#20. Piola Memorial

- Rating: 4.1/5 (129 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1415 South Voss Road Ste 135 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#19. Amore Italian Restaurant

- Rating: 4.1/5 (125 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3310 South Shepherd Drive Houston, Texas
- Categories: Italian
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#18. Marmo

- Rating: 4.1/5 (637 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 888 Westheimer Road Ste 109 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Steakhouses, Piano Bars
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#17. George's Pastaria

- Rating: 4.1/5 (381 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1722 South Dairy Ashford Road Houston, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars
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#16. North Italia

- Rating: 4.1/5 (130 reviews)
- Address: 818 Town & Country Blvd. Ste 100 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Salad, Italian, Sandwiches
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#15. Paulie's

- Rating: 4.1/5 (1045 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1834 Westheimer Road Houston, Texas
- Categories: Sandwiches, Italian, Noodles
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#14. Bari Ristorante

- Rating: 4.2/5 (146 reviews)
- Address: 4444 Westheimer Road Ste A 175 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Cocktail Bars
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#13. Amalfi Ristorante Italiano & Bar

- Rating: 4.2/5 (314 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 6100 Westheimer Road Houston, Texas
- Categories: Italian
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#12. Vinoteca Poscol

- Rating: 4.2/5 (212 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 608 Westheimer Road Houston, Texas
- Categories: Wine Bars, Italian
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#11. North Italia

- Rating: 4.3/5 (2483 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1700 Post Oak Blvd. Ste 190 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Cocktail Bars
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#10. Pizzana - Houston

- Rating: 4.3/5 (129 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2029 West Gray St. Houston, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Pasta Shops
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#9. Lasagna House III - 1960

- Rating: 4.3/5 (323 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 217D Cypress Creek Pkwy Houston, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Salad
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#8. Lomonte's Italian Restaurant and Bar

- Rating: 4.3/5 (353 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 14510 Grisby Road Houston, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Gluten-Free
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#7. Bacaro Kitchen & Wine Bar

- Rating: 4.3/5 (216 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 14021 Memorial Drive Houston, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Seafood, Wine Bars
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#6. Il Bracco

- Rating: 4.3/5 (251 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1705 Post Oak Blvd. Houston, Texas
- Categories: Italian
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#5. Potente

- Rating: 4.4/5 (464 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1515 Texas Ave. Houston, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Seafood
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#4. Trattoria Pizza & Pasta

- Rating: 4.5/5 (172 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10211 Cypresswood Drive Ste 300 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
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#3. Mia Bella Trattoria

- Rating: 4.5/5 (747 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3773 Richmond Ave. Ste 1A Houston, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Breakfast & Brunch, Cocktail Bars
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#2. Tiny Champions

- Rating: 4.5/5 (383 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2617 McKinney St. Houston, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Cocktail Bars, Italian
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#1. Triola's Kitchen

- Rating: 4.6/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4606 North Main St. Houston, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Venues & Event Spaces, Seafood
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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.

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