Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Tulsa 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 Tulsa 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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#20. Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

- Rating: 2.7/5 (119 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7019 South Memorial Drive Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Soup
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#19. Oliveto Italian Bistro

- Rating: 3.3/5 (155 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8922 South Memorial Drive Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Categories: Italian
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#18. Hideaway Pizza

- Rating: 3.6/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10461 S. Memorial Drive Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
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#17. Upper Crust Wood Fired Pizza

- Rating: 3.6/5 (219 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9110 South Yale Ave. Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#16. Hideaway Pizza

- Rating: 3.8/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5966 South Yale Ave. Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Categories: Pizza, Sandwiches, Italian
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#15. Biga

- Rating: 3.8/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4329 South Peoria Ave. Ste A Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Categories: Italian
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#14. Mondo's Ristorante Italiano

- Rating: 3.9/5 (548 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3534 South Peoria Ave. Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Categories: Italian
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#13. Carrabba's Italian Grill

- Rating: 3.9/5 (150 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11021 East 71st St. Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Categories: Italian, Seafood
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#12. Dalesandro's

- Rating: 4.0/5 (121 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1742 South Boston Ave. Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Categories: Italian
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#11. Hideaway Pizza

- Rating: 4.0/5 (130 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1419 East 15th St. Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Sandwiches
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#10. Gambill's Pastaria & Grocery

- Rating: 4.0/5 (135 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1921 South Harvard Ave. Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Sandwiches
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#9. Hideaway Pizza

- Rating: 4.0/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7549 South Olympia Ave. Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
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#8. Umberto's

- Rating: 4.1/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3147 South Harvard Ave. Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#7. Ti Amo Ristorante Italiano

- Rating: 4.1/5 (223 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6024 South Sheridan Road Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Categories: Italian, Seafood, Venues & Event Spaces
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#6. Ti Amo Ristorante Italiano-Downtown

- Rating: 4.2/5 (193 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 202 South Cheyenne Ave. Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Categories: Italian, Steakhouses, Seafood
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#5. Villa Ravenna Fine Dining

- Rating: 4.2/5 (324 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 6526 East 51st St. Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Categories: Italian, Seafood, Steakhouses
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#4. Prossimo Ristorante

- Rating: 4.3/5 (263 reviews)
- Address: 1550 East 15th St. Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Categories: Italian, Seafood, Cocktail Bars
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#3. Andolini's Pizzeria Cherry Street

- Rating: 4.4/5 (1070 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1552 East 15th St. Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Categories: Pizza, Bars, Italian
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#2. Napa Flats Wood-Fired Kitchen

- Rating: 4.4/5 (445 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9912 Riverside Pkwy Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Gelato
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#1. Jay's Original Hoagies

- Rating: 4.7/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8988 South Sheridan Road Ste L Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Categories: Sandwiches, Food Trucks, 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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