Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Huntsville 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 Huntsville 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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#19. Sbarro

– Rating: 2.0/5 (5 reviews)
– Address: 2801 Memorial Pkwy Southwest Parkway Place Huntsville, Alabama
– Categories: Pizza, Italian, Salad
– Read more on Yelp

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#18. Terrys Pizza

– Rating: 2.5/5 (63 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 7900 Bailey Cove Road Southeast Ste A Huntsville, Alabama
– Categories: Italian, Pizza, Buffets
– Read more on Yelp

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#17. Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

– Rating: 2.5/5 (110 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 3730 University Drive Northwest Huntsville, Alabama
– Categories: Italian, Salad, Soup
– Read more on Yelp

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#16. Marco’s Pizza

– Rating: 3.0/5 (23 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 2315 Bob Wallace Ave. Southwest Huntsville, Alabama
– Categories: Pizza, Italian
– Read more on Yelp

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#15. The Boot Pizzeria

– Rating: 3.0/5 (136 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 11505 South Memorial Pkwy Huntsville, Alabama
– Categories: Pizza, Italian, Coffee & Tea
– Read more on Yelp

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#14. Mangia Italian Restaurant

– Rating: 3.0/5 (72 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 2288 Zierdt Road Ste 109 Huntsville, Alabama
– Categories: Italian, Pizza, Seafood
– Read more on Yelp

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#13. Carrabba’s Italian Grill

– Rating: 3.0/5 (121 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 2801 South Memorial Pkwy Huntsville, Alabama
– Categories: Italian, Seafood
– Read more on Yelp

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#12. Pane E Vino Pizzeria

– Rating: 3.5/5 (228 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 300 Church St. Southwest Huntsville, Alabama
– Categories: Italian, Pizza, Bars
– Read more on Yelp

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#11. Nothing But Noodles

– Rating: 3.5/5 (108 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 6125 University Drive Northwest Huntsville, Alabama
– Categories: Italian, Noodles, Salad
– Read more on Yelp

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#10. Bravo! Italian Kitchen

– Rating: 3.5/5 (320 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 401 The Bridge St. Northwest Ste 180 Huntsville, Alabama
– Categories: Italian, Pizza, Cocktail Bars
– Read more on Yelp

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#9. Nothing But Noodles

– Rating: 3.5/5 (69 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 4800 Whitesburg Drive Ste 11 Huntsville, Alabama
– Categories: Italian, Noodles
– Read more on Yelp

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#8. Venice Pizza

– Rating: 4.0/5 (139 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 6610 Old Madison Pike Northwest Huntsville, Alabama
– Categories: Pizza, Italian
– Read more on Yelp

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#7. PaPPo’s Pizzeria & Pub

– Rating: 4.0/5 (58 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 7540 Memorial Pkwy Southwest Huntsville, Alabama
– Categories: Pizza, Italian, Bars
– Read more on Yelp

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#6. Terranova’s Italian Restaurant

– Rating: 4.0/5 (124 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 1420 Paramount Drive Ste A Huntsville, Alabama
– Categories: Italian, Desserts, Salad
– Read more on Yelp

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#5. Tellini’s Italiano

– Rating: 4.0/5 (69 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 1515 Perimeter Pkwy Northwest Huntsville, Alabama
– Categories: Italian
– Read more on Yelp

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#4. Rafael’s Italian Restaurant

– Rating: 4.0/5 (35 reviews)
– Address: 2246 Winchester Road Northeast Huntsville, Alabama
– Categories: Italian, Pizza
– Read more on Yelp

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#3. Amerigo Italian Restaurant

– Rating: 4.0/5 (76 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 9020 Memorial Pkwy Southwest Huntsville, Alabama
– Categories: Italian, Seafood, Wine Bars
– Read more on Yelp

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#2. Nick’s Ristorante

– Rating: 4.0/5 (107 reviews)
– Price level: $$$
– Address: 10300 Bailey Cove Road Southeast Ste 1 Huntsville, Alabama
– Categories: Italian, Steakhouses, Seafood
– Read more on Yelp

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#1. Mazzara’s Vinoteca

– Rating: 4.5/5 (87 reviews)
– Address: 102 Gates Ave. Southwest Huntsville, Alabama
– Categories: Italian, Salad, Wine Bars
– 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.