Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Norfolk 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 Norfolk 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.
#17. Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 2.8/5 (188 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5920 East Virginia Beach Blvd. Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Soup
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#16. Mona Lisa Restaurant & Bar
- Rating: 2.8/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3574 North Military Hwy Ste C Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sports Bars
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#15. Golden Pizzeria
- Rating: 3.1/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5401 Tidewater Drive Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#14. Antonio's Italian Ristorante
- Rating: 3.3/5 (166 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1710 East Little Creek Road Ste 101 Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
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#13. Fellini's
- Rating: 3.6/5 (252 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3910 Colley Ave. Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Burgers
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#12. Franco's Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 3.6/5 (139 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6200 North Military Hwy Ste A Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Italian
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#11. Granby Street Pizza
- Rating: 3.7/5 (305 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 235 Granby St. Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
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#10. Benny Damato's
- Rating: 3.8/5 (342 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 131 Granby St. Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#9. Leone's Italian
- Rating: 3.8/5 (350 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 455 Granby St. Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Bars
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#8. Regino's Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 3.9/5 (171 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3816 East Little Creek Road Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
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#7. Varia
- Rating: 3.9/5 (297 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 100 East Main St. Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Lounges
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#6. Del Vecchios
- Rating: 4.0/5 (373 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1080 West 47th St. Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Sandwiches
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#5. Your Pie
- Rating: 4.0/5 (308 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7550 Granby St. Ste 90 Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Pizza, Salad, Italian
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#4. Razzo
- Rating: 4.1/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1650 West Little Creek Road Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Italian
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#3. Waters Edge Wineries
- Rating: 4.4/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6464 Hampton Blvd. Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Wineries, American, Italian
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#2. Luce
- Rating: 4.5/5 (538 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 245 Granby St. Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars
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#1. Blanca
- Rating: 4.7/5 (195 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4117 Granby St. Ste A Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Wine Bars, Modern European, 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.
