Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Lancaster by diners

Italian food is the most popular cuisine in the world, according to a 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鈥攅ven 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" feels. 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 Lancaster based on diners' reviews on 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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#25. Highland Pizzeria

- Rating: 2.0/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2347 Oregon Pike Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, American
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#24. A Slice of Brooklyn

- Rating: 2.5/5 (16 reviews)
- Address: 861 Village Road Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#23. House of Pasta

- Rating: 2.5/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1110 Millersville Pike Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian
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#22. Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

- Rating: 2.5/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 910 Plaza Blvd. Park City Mall Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Soup
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#21. Two Cousin's Pizza & Family Restaurant

- Rating: 3.0/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 1633 Lincoln Hwy East Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
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#20. Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

- Rating: 3.0/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 35 South Willowdale Drive Ste 1001 Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Soup
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#19. Pizzeria Luca

- Rating: 3.0/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 1200 Christopher Place Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Cocktail Bars
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#18. Finazzo's Italian Restaurant & Pizzaria

- Rating: 3.0/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2121 New Holland Pike Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#17. Lombardo's Restaurant

- Rating: 3.0/5 (170 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 216 Harrisburg Ave. Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian
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#16. Two Cousins Pizza and Italian Restaurant

- Rating: 3.5/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1762 Columbia Ave. Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#15. Carrabba's Italian Grill

- Rating: 3.5/5 (103 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 100 North Pointe Blvd. Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian, Seafood
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#14. Caruso's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria

- Rating: 3.5/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2719 Lititz Pike Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
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#13. Ciro's Italian Bistro

- Rating: 3.5/5 (206 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 605 Richmond Drive Ste PV103 Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian
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#12. Rendezvous Pizzeria & Steak Shop

- Rating: 3.5/5 (8 reviews)
- Address: 243 West King St. Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Cheesesteaks
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#11. Caruso's

- Rating: 3.5/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1908 Fruitville Pike Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
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#10. PrimoHoagies

- Rating: 4.0/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2085 Fruitville Pike Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Sandwiches, Italian, Steakhouses
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#9. Venice Pizza & Pasta

- Rating: 4.0/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3079 Columbia Ave. Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Cheesesteaks, Italian
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#8. Salt & Pepper Italian Bistro Pizza

- Rating: 4.0/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 486 Royer Drive Ste 102 Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
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#7. Two Cousins Pizza - Downtown

- Rating: 4.0/5 (17 reviews)
- Address: 155 East King St. Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Food Delivery Services
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#6. Pie in the Sky

- Rating: 4.0/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 105 Duncan St. Ste C Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian
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#5. A Slice of Brooklyn Pizza

- Rating: 4.0/5 (116 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1750 Oregon Pike Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Chicken Wings
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#4. Ruffino's Pizza & Pasta

- Rating: 4.0/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 572 Centerville Road Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Sandwiches, Italian
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#3. Pasquale's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.0/5 (221 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1657 Old Philadelphia Pike Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#2. LUCA

- Rating: 4.0/5 (534 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 436 West James St. Ste 101 Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
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#1. Valentino's Cafe

- Rating: 4.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 132 Rider Ave. Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pubs, Italian
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This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Jennifer Huizen, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 312 metros.

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