Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Pittsburgh by diners
Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh 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.
#30. Big Jim's Restaurant & Bar
- Rating: 4.0/5 (274 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 201 Saline St. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: American, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Moonlite Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 530 Brookline Blvd. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Monte Cello's
- Rating: 4.0/5 (143 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2198 Babcock Blvd. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Zio Vito NY Pizzeria
- Rating: 4.0/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 601 Grant St. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Pelegrino's Pizza & Pasta
- Rating: 4.0/5 (120 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3275 Babcock Blvd. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Storms Restaurant & Byob
- Rating: 4.0/5 (130 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5001 Curry Road Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Scoglio's Green Tree
- Rating: 4.0/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 661 Andersen Drive Bldg 7 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Spork
- Rating: 4.0/5 (246 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 5430 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Tapas/Small Plates, Italian, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Legends Eatery
- Rating: 4.0/5 (266 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 500 East North Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Eddie's Pizza Haus
- Rating: 4.5/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1744 Chislett St. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Pasqualino's Pizza & Pasta
- Rating: 4.5/5 (78 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 13032 Frankstown Road Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#19. PaPa J's Twin Plaza
- Rating: 4.5/5 (77 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2016 Smallman St. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian, Cocktail Bars, Gelato
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Alla Famiglia
- Rating: 4.5/5 (423 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 804 East Warrington Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Proper Brick Oven & Tap Room
- Rating: 4.5/5 (888 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 139 7th St. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#16. DiAnoia's Eatery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1014 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2549 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Delis, Italian, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Fiori's Pizzaria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (523 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 103 Capital Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Piada Italian Street Food
- Rating: 4.5/5 (44 reviews)
- Address: 200 McHolme Drive Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Salad, Italian, Wraps
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Alta Via Market Square
- Rating: 4.5/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 2 Ppg Place Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian, Cocktail Bars, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Sunseri Jimmy & Nino
- Rating: 4.5/5 (81 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1901 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian, Specialty Food, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Dish Osteria and Bar
- Rating: 4.5/5 (296 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 128 South 17th St. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#10. La Bella Pizza and Gyro
- Rating: 4.5/5 (15 reviews)
- Address: 3906A Saw Mill Run Blvd. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Merante's Bloomfield
- Rating: 4.5/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4723 Liberty Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Gift Shops, Italian, Cooking Classes
- Read more on Yelp
#8. The Other Place
- Rating: 4.5/5 (46 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2500 Swallow Hill Road Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Cucina Vitale
- Rating: 4.5/5 (150 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2516 East Carson St. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#6. LeVia Trattoria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 5336 Butler St. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Pane e Pronto
- Rating: 4.5/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 2627 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Bakeries, Italian
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#4. Rudy Martino Original House of Submarines
- Rating: 4.5/5 (17 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1918 Monongahela Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Sandwiches, Cheesesteaks, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Severina
- Rating: 4.5/5 (113 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1330 Center Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#2. yosteria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 914 Main St. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#1. PGH Eatz
- Rating: 5.0/5 (9 reviews)
- Address: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Food Trucks, 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.
