Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Baton Rouge by diners

It's no surprise that, in most countries, traditional national cuisine is the most popular, according to a . But Italian food isn't just top-rated in Italy鈥攊t ranks as the second-most popular cuisine in Germany and France and takes the bronze spot in the U.K., Mexico, and India as well.

Of course, it's also among Americans' favorites鈥攁nd there's lots to love about 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 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鈥攖hink 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" feelings. For many people, the quintessential local Italian American restaurant鈥攃omplete 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鈥攂rings 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, compiled a list of the highest-rated Italian restaurants in Baton Rouge based on diners' reviews on as of January 2025.

Read on to see if your favorite is among the top-rated or to find a new spot in your neighborhood.

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#27. The Little Village - Airline

- Rating: 3.0/5 (168 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 14241 Airline Hwy Ste 101 Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian, Steakhouses, Seafood
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#26. Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

- Rating: 3.1/5 (161 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6911 Siegen Lane Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Soup
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#25. Rotolo's Pizzeria - Perkins

- Rating: 3.2/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8342 Perkins Road Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Salad
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#24. Rotolo's Pizzeria

- Rating: 3.2/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2985 Millerville Road Ste B Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Salad
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#23. Carrabba's Italian Grill

- Rating: 3.2/5 (136 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7275 Corporate Blvd. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian, Seafood
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#22. Rotolo's Craft & Crust

- Rating: 3.5/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 411 Ben Hur Road Ste D Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Salad
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#21. The Little Village - Downtown

- Rating: 3.5/5 (258 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 447 North 3rd St. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian, Steakhouses, Seafood
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#20. Pizza Artista

- Rating: 3.5/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4831 Rouzan Square Ste C Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Chicken Wings
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#19. Fat Boys Pizza

- Rating: 3.6/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3624 Nicholson Road Bldg 500 Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Pizza, Desserts, Italian
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#18. Monjunis Italian Cafe

- Rating: 3.6/5 (193 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 711 Jefferson Hwy Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian, Seafood, Cocktail Bars
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#17. Portobello's Grill

- Rating: 3.6/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 15440 George Oneal Road Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian
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#16. Reginelli's Pizzeria

- Rating: 3.7/5 (120 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 684 Jefferson Hwy Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
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#15. Portobello's Grill

- Rating: 3.9/5 (152 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7622 Old Hammond Hwy Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Italian
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#14. Palermo Ristorante

- Rating: 3.9/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 7809 Jefferson Hwy A Ste A3 Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Cocktail Bars
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#13. Gino's Restaurant

- Rating: 3.9/5 (202 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4542 Bennington Ave. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian
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#12. Phil's Oyster Bar & Seafood

- Rating: 3.9/5 (177 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4335 Perkins Road Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Seafood, Italian, Bars
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#11. Ruffino's

- Rating: 4.0/5 (348 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 18811 Highland Road Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian, Steakhouses, Seafood
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#10. Di Giulio Brothers

- Rating: 4.0/5 (165 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2903 Perkins Road Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian
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#9. Fratelli's Italian Grille

- Rating: 4.1/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 14455 Wax Road Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian, Seafood
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#8. La Contea

- Rating: 4.1/5 (180 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7970 Jefferson Hwy Ste F Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Seafood
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#7. La Divina Italian Cafe

- Rating: 4.1/5 (141 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3535 Perkins Road Ste 360 Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Gelato, Italian, Coffee & Tea
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#6. Pizza Art Wine

- Rating: 4.3/5 (70 reviews)
- Address: 7673 Perkins Road C1 Ste C-1 Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Wine Bars
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#5. Rocca Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.3/5 (356 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3897 Government St. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Cocktail Bars
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#4. Fratelli's Italian Grille

- Rating: 4.4/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6401 Bluebonnet Blvd. Ste 560 Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian
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#3. Nino's

- Rating: 4.5/5 (131 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7512 Bluebonnet Blvd. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian
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#2. Bistro Italia

- Rating: 4.5/5 (166 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11903 Coursey Blvd. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Sandwiches
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#1. Anthony's Italian Deli

- Rating: 4.7/5 (133 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5575 Government St. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Delis, Italian
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jennifer Huizen, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 290 metros.

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