The #1 Italian restaurant in Fresno right now—and see the rest of the top 30, according to Yelp reviewers

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Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Fresno 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 Fresno 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. Di Cicco's Italian Restaurants & Pizzerias

- Rating: 3.0/5 (14 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 144 North Blackstone Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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#29. Pizza Factory

- Rating: 3.0/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7081 North Marks Ave. Ste 101 Fresno, California
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#28. DiCicco's Italian Restaurants

- Rating: 3.5/5 (178 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2221 West Shaw Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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#27. DiCiccos

- Rating: 3.5/5 (143 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1071 East Shaw Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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#26. Pizza Factory

- Rating: 3.5/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7775 North First St. Fresno, California
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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#25. The Old Spaghetti Factory

- Rating: 3.5/5 (380 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1610 East Shaw Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Italian, Caterers
- Read more on Yelp

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#24. DiCicco's

- Rating: 3.5/5 (94 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 144 North Blackstone Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#23. DiCicco's Italian Restaurant - Nees

- Rating: 3.5/5 (183 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1530 East Nees Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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#22. Popolo's Pizza

- Rating: 3.5/5 (362 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7835 North Palm Ave. Ste 106 Fresno, California
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#21. Ovidios Italian Restaurant

- Rating: 3.5/5 (208 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3097 West Bullard Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. Campagnia

- Rating: 3.5/5 (592 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1185 East Champlain Drive Fresno, California
- Categories: Italian, New American
- Read more on Yelp

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#19. Piazza Del Pane

- Rating: 4.0/5 (369 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8043 North Cedar Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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#18. DiCiccos Italian Food

- Rating: 4.0/5 (70 reviews)
- Address: 6451 East Shields Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. Mama Mia Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.0/5 (107 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 737 East Olive Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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#16. Mama Mia Pizzaria

- Rating: 4.0/5 (346 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 734 West Bullard Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Calzone Italia

- Rating: 4.0/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 413 West Shields Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. Cosmopolitan Tavern

- Rating: 4.0/5 (362 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 625 O St. Fresno, California
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Italian, American
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. Five Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (658 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1110 East Champlain Drive Ste 101 Fresno, California
- Categories: Italian, Seafood, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. Mike's Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.0/5 (216 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3228 North West Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#11. Bella Pasta Trattoria Italiana

- Rating: 4.0/5 (176 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6745 North Palm Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Parma

- Rating: 4.0/5 (338 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 6729 North Palm Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. Sam's Pizza & Subs

- Rating: 4.0/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4775 East Olive Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Sandwiches, Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. Annesso Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.0/5 (524 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8484 North Friant Road Fresno, California
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. Oggi Cosi Si Mangia

- Rating: 4.5/5 (309 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1110 North Van Ness Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#6. Piemonte's Italian Delicatessen

- Rating: 4.5/5 (337 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 616 East Olive Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Delis, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Angela's Italian Restaurant

- Rating: 4.5/5 (154 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5251 North Blackstone Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. L'Aperitif Bistro Fusion

- Rating: 4.5/5 (289 reviews)
- Address: 6650 North Cedar Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: French, Italian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. The Annex Kitchen

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1583 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2257 West Shaw Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. Valentino's

- Rating: 5.0/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 2405 Capitol St. Ste 107 Fresno, California
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#1. Luigi's Italian Sandwiches & Calzones

- Rating: 5.0/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: Fresno, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Sandwiches, 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.