Top rated Italian restaurants in Durham

Experience the best that Durham has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 22 places from Italian restaurant category.

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Alimentari at Mothers & Sons
Italian restaurant
👍👍 This is the best place to have lunch in Durham. The food is always top notch, the servers are friendly and the atmosphere is casual and a wonderful place to sit and enjoy.
4.80 (39 reviews)
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Toast
Sandwich shop
Italian sandwich shop serving panini, crostini & more featuring house-cured meats & local produce.
$$ $$
4.60 (544 reviews)
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Cucciolo Osteria Durham
Italian restaurant
Warm, brick-clad outpost with high ceilings serving modern Italian cuisine alongside wine.
$$$ $
4.60 (521 reviews)
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Cafe Meridian & Catering Company
Cafe
Hearty sandwiches, customizable salads & daily hot entrees served in a contemporary space.
$$ $$
4.60 (447 reviews)
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Randy's Pizza
Pizza restaurant
Local chain serving NY-style pizzas, pasta & wings, plus subs & stromboli, in a casual space.
$ $$$
4.50 (1.5K reviews)
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Mothers & Sons Trattoria
Italian restaurant
A homey, yet stylish spot focused on homemade Italian cuisine, craft cocktails & wine.
$$$ $
4.50 (753 reviews)
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Gocciolina
Italian restaurant
Italian pasta dishes & small plates are featured at this cozy strip-mall venue, plus beer & wine.
$$ $$
4.50 (638 reviews)
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Italian Pizzeria
Italian restaurant
Strip-mall outpost providing New York-style pies & slices, plus cheesesteaks, calzones & other eats.
$ $$$
4.50 (408 reviews)
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Carmine's Pizza & Italian Take Out
Italian restaurant
👍👍 Awesome place. Everyone so nice. We stopped after a baseball tournament and found this gem of a place. Pizza was great but staff and service outstanding. Too bad we live an hour away, a place we’d enjoy a lot. Thanks guys!
$$ $$
4.50 (180 reviews)
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Pulcinella's Italian Restaurant
Restaurant
Southern Italian dishes, plus Neapolitan- & Sicilian-style pizzas, in an old-school environment.
$ $$$
4.40 (799 reviews)
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Melo Trattoria & Tapas
Italian restaurant
Warm & welcoming find for classic Italian cuisine & Mediterranean eats in an intimate environment
$$ $$
4.40 (286 reviews)
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Maggiano's Little Italy
Italian restaurant
Semi-upscale chain for classic Italian fare served family-style in a relaxed, polished space.
$$ $$
4.30 (3.4K reviews)
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Carrabba's Italian Grill
Italian restaurant
Chain eatery & bar serving a diverse menu of classic Italian fare in a family-friendly setting.
$$ $$
4.30 (1.4K reviews)
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Devil's Pizzeria
Italian restaurant
Huge NYC-style pies, wings, calzones & other Italian eats in a small, simple joint with late hours.
$ $$$
4.30 (910 reviews)
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Italian Pizzeria
Italian restaurant
$ $$$
4.30 (579 reviews)
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Randy's Pizza
Pizza restaurant
Local chain serving NY-style pizzas, pasta & wings, plus subs & stromboli, in a casual space.
$ $$$
4.30 (522 reviews)
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Ricky's New York Pizza
Pizza restaurant
😠 I'm very open to trying new places and enjoying different types of cuisine, but this is definitely one of those places that I call a one and done. We totaled $103 for some of the most epic waste of tastebuds I've had in a long time. We ordered two medium pizzas, two orders of 12 wings and the saddes...
$ $$$
4.30 (423 reviews)
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Convivio Restaurant
Italian restaurant
🫤 I've had some of the best Italian food all over the world, and this restaurant was one of my favorites. This used to be a five star restaurant until the chef, who was an alumni of ALMA, recently left. If Convivio wants to maintain its reputation, they must find a chef of similar caliber. Otherwis...
4.30 (202 reviews)
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IL Forno Italian Kitchen
Italian restaurant
4.30 (85 reviews)
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Pomodoro Italian Kitchen
Italian restaurant
Homestyle Italian plates, subs & NY-style pizzas are dispensed in convivial, diner-style surrounds.
$$ $$
4.10 (1.2K reviews)
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