Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Richmond 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 Richmond 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. Carrabba's Italian Grill
- Rating: 3.5/5 (211 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11450 Midlothian Tpke Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Seafood, Wine Bars
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#29. Bar Solita
- Rating: 3.6/5 (320 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 123 West Broad St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Wine Bars, Italian, Tapas Bars
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#28. Arianna's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria
- Rating: 3.6/5 (156 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 700 North Sheppard St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#27. Frank's Ristorante & Pizzeria
- Rating: 3.6/5 (114 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3054 Stony Point Road Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Bars
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#26. Pino's Pizza Italian Family Restaurant
- Rating: 3.8/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4112 Meadowdale Blvd. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
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#25. Benny Ventano's
- Rating: 3.8/5 (138 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2501 West Main St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#24. Picciotti's Pizza
- Rating: 4.0/5 (130 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9039 West Broad St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
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#23. Joe's Pizza & Subs
- Rating: 4.1/5 (113 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9550 Midlothian Tpke Ste 101 Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Pizza, Sandwiches, Italian
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#22. Coppola's Deli
- Rating: 4.2/5 (193 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2900 West Cary St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Delis, Italian, Sandwiches
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#21. Bella Luna Ristorante Italiano
- Rating: 3.7/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1212 Concord Ave. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Pasta Shops
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#20. Capriccios Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 3.8/5 (218 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9127 West Broad St. Ste A Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
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#19. Nino's Italian Delight
- Rating: 3.8/5 (78 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9200 Stony Point Pkwy Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Salad
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#18. Bacchus
- Rating: 3.9/5 (253 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2 North Meadow St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Seafood
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#17. Carini Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 3.9/5 (129 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3718 Williamsburg Road Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Italian
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#16. Edo's Squid
- Rating: 3.9/5 (850 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 411 North Harrison St. Floor 2 Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Seafood
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#15. Frank's West Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria
- Rating: 3.9/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11238 Patterson Ave. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
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#14. La Grotta Ristorante
- Rating: 4.0/5 (363 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 529 East Broad St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Gluten-Free, Wine Bars
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#13. Joe's Inn
- Rating: 4.0/5 (577 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 205 North Shields Ave. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Greek, American
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#12. Belmont Pizzeria
- Rating: 4.0/5 (368 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 602 North Belmont Ave. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#11. Enoteca Sogno
- Rating: 4.0/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1223 Bellevue Ave. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars
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#10. Lost Letter
- Rating: 4.1/5 (64 reviews)
- Address: 2939 West Clay St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Italian
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#9. Tony's Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 4.1/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3409 Cox Road Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Italian
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#8. Chianti Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 4.1/5 (155 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1304 Gaskins Road Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
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#7. Gersi
- Rating: 4.1/5 (212 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 805 North Davis Ave. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Desserts, Breakfast & Brunch
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#6. Brambly Park
- Rating: 4.1/5 (299 reviews)
- Address: 1708 Belleville St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Parks, Venues & Event Spaces, Italian
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#5. Dinamo
- Rating: 4.3/5 (183 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 821 West Cary St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Seafood, New American, Italian
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#4. Casa Italiana
- Rating: 4.3/5 (345 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8801 Three Chopt Road Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Seafood
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#3. The Grapevine
- Rating: 4.4/5 (472 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11055 Three Chopt Road Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Greek
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#2. Pupatella
- Rating: 4.5/5 (328 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1 North Morris St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#1. Bombolini Pasta
- Rating: 4.5/5 (264 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1606 West Main St. Richmond, Virginia
- 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.
