Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Roanoke by diners
Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Roanoke 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 Roanoke 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. Franks Italian
- Rating: 2.7/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5933 Williamson Road Roanoke, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
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#16. Frank's Pizza & Subs
- Rating: 2.9/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4208 Franklin Road Southwest Roanoke, Virginia
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#15. Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 3.0/5 (77 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1925 Valley View Blvd. Northwest Valley View Mall Roanoke, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Soup
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#14. Frank's Pizza
- Rating: 3.0/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 41 Summers Way Roanoke, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
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#13. Highlander Pizza
- Rating: 3.3/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2043 Electric Road Roanoke, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
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#12. Bellacino's Pizza & Grinders
- Rating: 3.6/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4373 Starkey Road Roanoke, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Sandwiches
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#11. Montano's International Gourmet
- Rating: 3.6/5 (207 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3733 Franklin Road Southwest Roanoke, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Desserts, Delis
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#10. Tony Avellino's
- Rating: 3.7/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3606 Franklin Road Roanoke, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
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#9. Carrabba's Italian Grill
- Rating: 3.7/5 (120 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4822-D Vly Vw Blvd. Northwest Roanoke, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Seafood
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#8. Remini's
- Rating: 3.7/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4210 Brambleton Ave. Roanoke, Virginia
- Categories: Italian
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#7. Luigi's Italian Gourmet
- Rating: 3.8/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3301 Brambleton Ave. Roanoke, Virginia
- Categories: Italian
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#6. Sal's Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (125 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3940 Valley Gateway Blvd. Roanoke, Virginia
- Categories: Italian
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#5. Benny Marconi's
- Rating: 4.0/5 (134 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 120 Campbell Ave. Southeast Roanoke, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
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#4. Frank's at Brambleton
- Rating: 4.1/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3743 Brambleton Ave. Roanoke, Virginia
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#3. Basil pizza Roanoke
- Rating: 4.1/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 3403 Williamson Road Roanoke, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Sandwiches
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#2. Fortunato
- Rating: 4.3/5 (135 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 104 Kirk Ave. Southwest Roanoke, Virginia
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Cocktail Bars
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#1. Lil' Cucci's Pizzeria
- Rating: 4.6/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 674 Teresa Lane Roanoke, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
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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.
