Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are Pizza a Casa - Pizza School, Saucey Pizza Bar and Macario, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
Discover the top-rated dining experiences
Experience the best italian restaurants in New York City. From authentic flavors to modern interpretations, discover top-rated italian dining.
New York City's Premier Italian Destinations
New York City’s culinary landscape is defined by its rich heritage and diverse flavors, offering an incredible array of dining experiences from the heart of Manhattan to the outer boroughs. This collection showcases the city's premier Italian destinations alongside refined French bistros and classic American eateries, ensuring there is a perfect table for every palate. From quick, iconic pizza slices to elegant multi-course meals, these top-tier restaurants represent the very best of what NYC has to offer.
30 restaurants in Best Italian Restaurants in New York City | Top Rated Italian Food
- Pizza a Casa - Pizza School · rated 5/5: Italian.
- Saucey Pizza Bar · rated 5/5: Italian.
- Macario · rated 5/5: Italian.
- Norma · rated 5/5: Italian.
- Joe's Pizza · rated 5/5: Italian.
- La Couronne · rated 5/5: French.
- & Pizza · rated 5/5: Italian.
- Natoli's Deli · rated 5/5: Italian.
- Giovanni's Italian Deli · rated 5/5: Italian.
- Popolari - Bloomfield · rated 5/5: Italian.
- Redd's Restaurant · rated 5/5: American.
- Bar Americano · rated 5/5: Italian.
- Fumo · rated 5/5: Italian.
- LaRina · rated 5/5: Italian.
- Bobbi's Italian Beef · rated 5/5: American.
- Knapp Pizza II · rated 5/5: Italian.
- Horn's Hook Tavern · rated 5/5: American.
- Franklin Pizza · rated 5/5: Italian.
- The Original John's Deli · rated 5/5: American.
- Sociale · rated 5/5: Italian.
- Brooklyn Social · rated 5/5: American.
- Cent'Anni · rated 5/5: Italian.
- Raffaello's · rated 5/5: Italian.
- Brooklyn D.O.P. Pizza · rated 5/5: Italian.
- Daily Press Ocean Hill · rated 5/5: American.
- Numero 28 Pizza · rated 5/5: Italian.
- Circo's Pastry Shop · rated 5/5: Italian.
- Vinny's Restaurant · rated 5/5: Italian.
- La Lanterna di Vittorio · rated 5/5: Italian.
- Fornino · rated 5/5: Italian.
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.
