Highest-rated Italian restaurants in San Jose by diners
Highest-rated Italian restaurants in San Jose by diners
Italian food is the most popular cuisine in the world, according to a 2023 study by The Picky Eater that tallied up Instagram tags. It's no wonder why so many people love 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 Italian American creations 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—think 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" feels. For many people, the quintessential local Italian American restaurant—complete 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—brings 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, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated Italian restaurants in San Jose based on diners' reviews on Yelp as of January 2024.
Read on to see if your favorite is among the top-rated or to find a new spot in your neighborhood.
Note: The photos in this article are stock images and do not necessarily depict the specific restaurants listed or the dishes they serve.
#26. Amici's East Coast Pizzeria at CloudKitchens San Jose
- Rating: 4.0/5 (43 reviews)
- Address: 949 Ruff Drive San Jose, California
- Categories: Pizza, Salad, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Al Castello Ristorante & Pizzeria
- Rating: 4.0/5 (455 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2083 Camden Ave. San Jose, California
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Supper Foods
- Rating: 4.0/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 748 South First St. San Jose, California
- Categories: Italian, Mexican, Food Court
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Vito's Pizza
- Rating: 4.0/5 (276 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1040 South White Road San Jose, California
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Vito's Trattoria
- Rating: 4.0/5 (767 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 90 Skyport Drive San Jose, California
- Categories: Italian, Bars, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Paesano Ristorante Italiano
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1311 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 350 West Julian St. Ste 1 San Jose, California
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Tony Di Maggio's Pizza
- Rating: 4.0/5 (765 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3852 Monterey Hwy San Jose, California
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#19. San Jose Pizza Express
- Rating: 4.0/5 (309 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1290 South Bascom Ave. San Jose, California
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Tony & Alba's Pizza & Pasta
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1082 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3137 Stevens Creek Blvd. San Jose, California
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Pasta Shops
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Ristorante da Maria
- Rating: 4.0/5 (642 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2707 Union Ave. San Jose, California
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Pizza Bocca Lupo
- Rating: 4.0/5 (795 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 87 North San Pedro St. Ste 133 San Jose, California
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Fast Express Pizza & Pasta
- Rating: 4.0/5 (219 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2688 Cropley Ave. San Jose, California
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Chiaramonte's Deli & Sausages
- Rating: 4.0/5 (193 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 609 North 13th St. San Jose, California
- Categories: Delis, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Bona Pizza
- Rating: 4.0/5 (390 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 549 West Capitol Expy San Jose, California
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Halal
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Palermo Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (616 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 791 Auzerais Ave. San Jose, California
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Delis
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Calzone Life
- Rating: 4.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 1347 South Winchester Blvd. San Jose, California
- Categories: Food Delivery Services, Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Pizza Guys
- Rating: 4.0/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 7062 Santa Teresa Blvd. San Jose, California
- Categories: Salad, Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Bistro Tupaz
- Rating: 4.0/5 (555 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5899 Santa Teresa Blvd. Ste 101 San Jose, California
- Categories: Modern European, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Milan
- Rating: 4.0/5 (90 reviews)
- Address: 1712 Meridian Ave. Ste F San Jose, California
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Siena Bistro
- Rating: 4.0/5 (642 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1359 Lincoln Ave. San Jose, California
- Categories: Mediterranean, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Bertucelli's La Villa
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1367 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1319 Lincoln Ave. San Jose, California
- Categories: Sandwiches, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Orchestria Palm Court
- Rating: 4.5/5 (212 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 27 East William St. San Jose, California
- Categories: American, Italian, Gluten-Free
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Antipasto's By Derose Gourmet Meat Fish & Deli
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1042 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3454 McKee Road San Jose, California
- Categories: Delis, Italian, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Pizza Presidente
- Rating: 4.5/5 (43 reviews)
- Address: 475 South King Road San Jose, California
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Dolce Sicilia Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (179 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1165 Lincoln Ave. Ste 110 San Jose, California
- Categories: Desserts, Italian, Pasta Shops
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Tandoori Pizza
- Rating: 5.0/5 (8 reviews)
- Address: 3350 Zanker Road San Jose, California
- Categories: Pizza, Desserts, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Jennifer Huizen, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 312 metros.
