Baltimore has some of the Best Italian Restaurants in the area!!
How do we determine who is the best? By listening to diners, that’s how!!
We ranked the top 25 Italian Restaurants in Baltimore by the online reviews left by diners.
The score you see is the combined rating from across the internet.
Do yourself a favor and visit any one of these Italian Restaurants!!
25 Best Italian Restaurants in Baltimore
#1
Brendali Italian Ristorante
Located in Federal Hill
Scored 4.67 Rating from diners online!!
Brendali Ristorante & Catering is a family owned and operated restaurant, In the heart of Federal Hill, MD. Brendali specializes in Italian cuisine served in a warm & friendly atmosphere. They open daily for lunch & dinner and offer a convenient carryout. Brendali’s menu features both classic & contemporary Italian recipes including homemade pastas, signature salads, their homemade marinara sauce, fresh seafood, regular chef specials & specialty desserts. The food is made from scratch daily & served in a welcoming environment. Family style service or individual entrees are available.
Brendali Ristorante & Catering is worth putting on your list of must visit restaurants!!
Visit their website: http://www.brendaliristorante.com/
1022 Light Street, Baltimore, MD
410-800-2485
Directions: « Click Here »
(Chef/Owner: Pedro Lovo)
(Photo: Brendali Italian Ristorante Shrimp Scampi 2016)
(Photo: Brendali Italian Ristorante Orioles Seafood 2016)
#2
Vinny’s Cafe
Located in Dundalk
Scored 4.61 Rating from diners online!!
Born out of their love of fine wines and delicious food, Vinny’s Cafe has become the premiere location for fine home-style Italian cuisine. The Scotto family has been serving Baltimore since 1976. Vincenzo (Vinny) Scotto arrived in Brooklyn NY in 1974. It was there that he learned the pizza business from his Uncle. In 1976 Vinny moved to Baltimore MD where he and his family met the “Minnie” family -the owners of “Marco’s” on Holabird Ave. Vincenzo worked for the Minnie family and one day was proposed to buy and takeover “Marco”s. This was the start of our family’s new home on Holabird Ave.
Visit their website: http://www.vinnys-cafe-baltimore.com/
6212 HOLABIRD AVE DUNDALK, MD 21224
410-633-7763
Directions: « Click Here »
(Photo: Vinny’s Italian Cafe 2016)
#3
Frank’s Pizza and Pasta
Located in Baltimore
Scored 4.51 Rating from diners online!!
Frank’s Pizza and Pasta has been a neighborhood staple since 1985, diners from the area have enjoy this spot for years and Baltimore locals have made it their regular place for great pizza and pasta. Armando, originally from Napoli Italy, has been providing excellent Italian food and great service in Baltimore. If you are looking for a laid back place to go and enjoy some great Italian food then you need to make this a destination.
Visit their website: http://frankspizzaandpasta.com/
6620 Belair Rd, Baltimore,Md
410-254-2900
Directions: « Click Here »
(Photo: Frank’s Pizza and Pasta 2016)
#4
John’s Italian Deli
Located in Halethorpe
Scored 4.50 Rating from diners online!!
John’s Italian Deli has been owned and operated by the same family for over eight-eight years. We have been serving the community for a very long time and we look forward to serving you. Great food is the number one mission of the Deli. Using high quality ingredients and experienced staff is our way to ensure that each and every customer has an extraordinary experience that they’ll want to try again. The atmosphere of the Deli is clean, warm and inviting. This environment is combined with knowledgeable and friendly staff to make certain that you are only eating quality foods and receiving top notch service.
Visit their website: http://www.johnsitaliandeli.com/
3802 Annapolis rd, Halethorpe MD
410-789-7300
Directions: « Click Here »
(Photo: John’s Italian Deli 2016)
#5
Dalesio’s of Little Italy
Located in Little Italy
Scored 4.47 Rating from diners online!!
Visit Dalesio’s for a unique casual fine dining experience, corporate dinner, one of their featured wine dinners, a special family event, or a romantic meal in one of their many finely appointed dining rooms. You will experience the finest in Northern Italian cuisine, seafood, and regional dishes with unparalleled service. Dalesios also offer an eclectic wine list to complement your selection. Dalesio’s want you to get the most out of your visit and have taken measures to see that your experience is a memorable one.
Visit their website: http://www.dalesios.com/
829 Eastern Avenue, Baltimore MD
410-539-1965
Directions: « Click Here »
(Photo: Dalesios of Little Italy 2016)
#9
Germano’s PIATTINI
Scored 4.36 Rating from diners online!!
410-752-4515
(Photo: Germano’s PIATTINI 2016)
#11
Italiano’s Restaurant
Scored 4.23 Rating from diners online!!
http://italianosrestaurant.com/
410-468-3377
(Photo: Italiano’s Restaurant 2016)
#12
Squire’s Italian Restaurant
Scored 4.22 Rating from diners online!!
410-288-0081
(Photo: Squire’s Italian Restaurant 2016)
#14
Valentino’s Restaurant
Scored 4.17 Rating from diners online!!
http://valentinosbaltimore.com/
410-254-4700
(Photo: Valento’s Restaurant 2016)
#15
Cafe Gia Ristorante
Scored 4.16 Rating from diners online!!
410-685-6727
(Photo: Cafe Gia Ristorante 2016)
#16
Aldo’s Ristorante Italiano
Scored 4.13 Rating from diners online!!
410-727-0700
(Photo: Aldo’s Ristorante Italiano 2016)
#18
Bagby Pizza Company
Scored 4.12 Rating from diners online!!
410-605-0444
(Photo: Bagby Pizza Company 2016)
#19
Cinghiale: Salumeria – Enoteca – Osteria
Scored 4.11 Rating from diners online!!
410.547.8282
(Photo: Cinghiale: Salumeria – Enoteca – Osteria 2016)
#22
Rosario’s Italian Kitchen
Scored 4.03 Rating from diners online!!
410-866-6181
(Photo: Rosario’s Italian Kitchen 2016)
History of the Italians in Baltimore
Italians began to settle in Baltimore during the late 1800s. Some Italians immigrants came to the Port of Baltimore by boat. The earliest Italian settlers in Baltimore were sailors from Genoa, the capital city of the Italian region of Liguria, who arrived during the 1840s and 1850s. Later immigrants came from Naples, Abruzzo, Cefalù, and Palermo. These immigrants created the monument to Christopher Columbus in Druid Hill Park. Many other Italians came by train after entering the country through New York City‘s Ellis Island. The Italian immigrants who arrived by train would enter the city through the President Street Station. Because of this, the Italians largely settled in a nearby neighborhood that is now known as Little Italy.
Little Italy comprises 6 blocks bounded by Pratt Street to the North, the Inner Harbor to the South, Eden Street to the East, and President Street to the West. Other neighborhoods where large numbers of Italians settled include Lexington, Belair-Edison, and Cross Street. Many settled along Lombard Street, which was named after the Italian town of Guardia Lombardi. The Italian community, overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, established a number of Italian-American parishes such as St. Leo’s Church and Our Lady of Pompeii Church. The Our Lady of Pompeii Church holds the annual Highlandtown Wine Festival, which celebrates Italian-American culture and benefits the Highlandtown community association.
(Source: Wikipedia 2016)
Details for the 25 Best Italian Restaurants in Baltimore: The restaurants must have a minimum number of online reviews to be listed. Each individual review from each source has equal value, in simple terms a website that has 100 reviews with a rating of 4.5 doesn’t get pulled down by a website that has 10 reviews with a rating of 3.0. You can’t take these two ratings and call it an average of 3.75, it would actually be 4.36 because each individual rating gets equal value. Ratings are rounded up to two decimal places out, if you see two ratings that are the same the one that is on top actually has the higher rating if you carry the numbers out. The restaurant has to serve other dishes in addition to pizza and subs to be on the list for Italian Restaurants and have a dine in area. If you are a pizza place don’t worry, we will do pizzerias as well. The restaurant doesn’t have to be fine dining either, it can be a hole in the wall place or have a dress code. Our nerds say this is technically the fair way of doing it so the diners have the only voice in regards to the final rating!!
We get asked why do we do this because we are a website design and SEO company. The answer is very simple, we love food!! We enjoy cooking and can appreciate a great dish prepared with passion and pride. Because of this we take the time to scour the internet to see what diners are saying about Italian Restaurants in Baltimore so we can share the success of the restaurants online. It takes a lot of hard work by all of these restaurants every day to maintain a level that diners will be satisfied with, with everything being online now their job is even harder. So let us shine the well deserved spotlight on these restaurants and let others know about the great online ratings they are getting!! Go visit these restaurants and enjoy what they have to offer!!
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