Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are Norma, Joe's Pizza and Fumo, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
Discover the top-rated dining experiences
Experience the best italian restaurants in Manhattan. From authentic flavors to modern interpretations, discover top-rated italian dining.
Manhattan's Premier Italian Destinations
Manhattan is a world-class destination for lovers of Italian cuisine, offering everything from the legendary slices at Joe's Pizza to the refined flavors of Norma and Rosetta. This curated selection showcases the borough's vibrant culinary landscape, featuring cozy neighborhood spots like Vinateria and Fumo alongside sweet treats from Angelina Bakery Nomad. Whether you are looking for a classic pasta dish, a casual meal at Horn's Hook Tavern, or authentic gelato from Anita La Mamma del Gelato, these establishments represent the very best of the city's diverse dining scene.
30 restaurants in Best Italian Restaurants in Manhattan | Top Rated Italian Food
- Norma · rated 5/5: Italian.
- Joe's Pizza · rated 5/5: Italian.
- Fumo · rated 5/5: Italian.
- Horn's Hook Tavern · rated 5/5: American.
- Vinateria · rated 5/5: Italian.
- Enzo Bruni La Pizza Gourmet · rated 5/5: Italian.
- Anita La Mamma del Gelato · rated 5/5: Italian.
- GP's Restaurant · rated 5/5: Italian.
- Ballfields Café · rated 5/5: American.
- Rosetta · rated 5/5: Italian.
- MATTO · rated 5/5: Italian.
- Angelina Bakery Nomad · rated 5/5: Italian.
- Sullivan Street Bakery · rated 5/5: Italian.
- Nokka LLC · rated 5/5: American.
- Cuidado de las piel · rated 5/5: Spanish.
- Ita-Mex · rated 5/5: Mexican.
- La Stanza · rated 5/5: Italian.
- Cafe Valona · rated 5/5: Italian.
- Capri · rated 5/5: Italian.
- Niccolo Pizzeria · rated 5/5: Italian.
- David’s Pasta Palace · rated 5/5: efc847f5-a649-46cb-8f81-9d9133e5255a.
- Alanza · rated 5/5: Italian.
- Tomatoes Locos Pizzeria Restaurant · rated 5/5: Italian.
- Punto A · rated 5/5: Italian.
- Supreme Eats Pizza & Pasta Corp · rated 4.9/5: Italian.
- LaVista Pizza (2nd Ave) · rated 4.9/5: pizza_restaurant.
- Osteria Delbianco Italian Restaurant Bryant Park Location · rated 4.9/5: Italian.
- Foodance Restaurant · rated 4.9/5: American.
- Baires Grill New York · rated 4.9/5: Steakhouse.
- DelBianco Prime · rated 4.9/5: Steakhouse.
How this list is built
Chefi analyzes each restaurant’s menu and tags every dish’s dietary suitability with an ingredient-based engine. Restaurants with at least three matching dishes on their current menu rank first, ordered by diner ratings, with the number of matching dishes breaking ties; owner-verified restaurants are highlighted at the top. Lists refresh as menus and ratings change.
