Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Louisville 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 Louisville 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.

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#30. Coals Artisan Pizza

– Rating: 4.0/5 (170 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 11615 Shelbyville Road Ste 106 Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Italian, Pizza
– Read more on Yelp

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#29. ROC Restaurant

– Rating: 4.0/5 (228 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 1327 Bardstown Road Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Italian, Desserts, Salad
– Read more on Yelp

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#28. Boombozz Taphouse

– Rating: 4.0/5 (203 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 1448 Bardstown Road Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Pizza, Italian
– Read more on Yelp

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#27. Sicilian Pizza & Pasta

– Rating: 4.0/5 (84 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 8133 Bardstown Road Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
– Read more on Yelp

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#26. Impellizzeri’s Pizza

– Rating: 4.0/5 (115 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 4933 Brownsboro Road Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Pizza, Italian
– Read more on Yelp

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#25. Sarino

– Rating: 4.0/5 (272 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 1030 Goss Ave. Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Italian, Pizza, Bars
– Read more on Yelp

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#24. Coals Artisan Pizza

– Rating: 4.0/5 (239 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 3730 Frankfort Ave. Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Pizza, Italian, Beer Bar
– Read more on Yelp

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#23. BoomBozz Pizza & Watch Bar

– Rating: 4.0/5 (38 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 1315 Herr Lane Ste 101 Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Sports Bars, Pizza, Italian
– Read more on Yelp

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#22. Osteria Italian Seafood

– Rating: 4.0/5 (28 reviews)
– Address: 1211 Herr Lane Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Italian, Seafood, Desserts
– Read more on Yelp

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#21. Porcini

– Rating: 4.0/5 (186 reviews)
– Price level: $$$
– Address: 2730 Frankfort Ave. Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Italian
– Read more on Yelp

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#20. Marco’s Pizza

– Rating: 4.0/5 (16 reviews)
– Address: 8800 Dixie Hwy Ste East Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Italian, Chicken Wings, Pizza
– Read more on Yelp

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#19. DiFabio’s Casapela

– Rating: 4.0/5 (184 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 2311 Frankfort Ave. Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Italian
– Read more on Yelp

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#18. Fazoli’s

– Rating: 4.0/5 (18 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 6011 Preston Highway Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Italian, fast food, Pizza
– Read more on Yelp

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#17. Ciao Ristorante

– Rating: 4.0/5 (298 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 1201 Payne St. Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Italian
– Read more on Yelp

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#16. Grassa Gramma

– Rating: 4.0/5 (445 reviews)
– Price level: $$$
– Address: 2210 Holiday Manor Center Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Italian, Salad, Seafood
– Read more on Yelp

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#15. Caffe Classico

– Rating: 4.0/5 (131 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 2144 Frankfort Ave. Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Coffee & Tea, Italian, Sandwiches
– Read more on Yelp

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#14. Lupo

– Rating: 4.5/5 (287 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 1540 Frankfort Ave. Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Pizza, Italian, Tapas/Small Plates
– Read more on Yelp

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#13. bar Vetti

– Rating: 4.5/5 (295 reviews)
– Price level: $$$
– Address: 727 East Market St. Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Italian, Wine Bars, Pizza
– Read more on Yelp

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#12. Bellissimo

– Rating: 4.5/5 (11 reviews)
– Address: Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Italian, Food Trucks
– Read more on Yelp

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#11. Chef’s Cut Pizzeria

– Rating: 4.5/5 (129 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 9901 C LaGrange Road Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
– Read more on Yelp

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#10. Arno Pizza

– Rating: 4.5/5 (37 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 3933 Bardstown Road Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Italian, Pizza
– Read more on Yelp

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#9. Silvio’s

– Rating: 4.5/5 (334 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 104 Fairfax Ave. Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Italian, Seafood, Bars
– Read more on Yelp

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#8. Volare Italian Ristorante

– Rating: 4.5/5 (415 reviews)
– Price level: $$$
– Address: 2300 Frankfort Ave. Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Italian
– Read more on Yelp

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#7. Lou Lou on Market

– Rating: 4.5/5 (93 reviews)
– Address: 812 East Market St. Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Cajun/Creole, Mediterranean, Italian
– Read more on Yelp

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#6. Old School NY Pizza

– Rating: 4.5/5 (313 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 12907 Factory Lane Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Pizza, Italian
– Read more on Yelp

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#5. Lotsa Pasta

– Rating: 4.5/5 (128 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 3717 Lexington Road Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Italian
– Read more on Yelp

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#4. Perso

– Rating: 4.5/5 (66 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 741 East Oak St. Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Italian, New American, Cocktail Bars
– Read more on Yelp

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#3. The Black Italian

– Rating: 4.5/5 (18 reviews)
– Address: 2009 Highland Ave. Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Italian
– Read more on Yelp

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#2. Twinspire Pizza

– Rating: 4.5/5 (16 reviews)
– Address: 8023 Catherine Lane Ste 102 Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Pizza, Sandwiches, Italian
– Read more on Yelp

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#1. Bellissimo restaurant

– Rating: 4.5/5 (16 reviews)
– Address: 2217 Steier Lane Louisville, Kentucky
– Categories: Italian, Afghan
– 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.