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Best Italian Restaurants in California

Looking for the best Italian restaurants in California? Give an Italian meal with time for the company around the table a place in the plans. From a simple pasta craving to a longer dinner, use current menus to choose the style of Italian meal you want. Keep the journey in mind as you plan time in San Francisco or San Jose; choosing the area before the restaurant makes the invitation easier to share. California offers many possible restaurant destinations; narrowing the search to one area gives you more time to enjoy the table.

Think about whether the outing calls for familiar comfort or a kitchen you are curious to get to know. In California, picture a restaurant that fits both the occasion and the journey there as you narrow the choices. Restaurant Score offers a common comparison of public dining signals; open the profiles to consider each place in more detail. Keep discovering the same destination through Asian Restaurants in California or Breakfast Restaurants in California. For possibilities beyond California, continue with Italian Restaurants across the United States. Bring this restaurant search into Italian Restaurants in Los Angeles or Italian Restaurants in San Diego.

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#4

Spaghettini

Seal Beach, California

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87.3
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#5

Bottega Napa Valley

Yountville, California

9
86.7
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#6

Sole Ristorante Italiano

San Mateo, California

1
86.4
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#7

Lococo's Cucina Rustica

Santa Rosa, California

1
86.3
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#8

Mangi Con Amore | Italian Restaurant

Mission Viejo, California

8
86.2
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#9

Mezza Luna Restaurant

El Granada, California

15
86.0
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#10

Pizza Amore Cafe

San Juan Capistrano, California

13
85.8
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#11

Raffaello Ristorante

Los Angeles, California

1
85.7
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#12

Jame Enoteca

El Segundo, California

2
85.6
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#13

Ovidio Italian Restaurant

Fresno, California

1
85.5
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#14

Pietro's

Lodi, California

8
85.5
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#15

Unico Tokyo Pasta Redondo Beach

Redondo Beach, California

1
85.3
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#16

Rustico Ristorante & Pizzeria

Murrieta, California

1
85.2
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#17

Mamma Mia - Riverside

Riverside, California

1
85.1
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#18

Palermo Ristorante Italiano

Elk Grove, California

3
85.1
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#19

Brick & Fire Bistro

Eureka, California

6
85.0
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#20

Tutto Fresco

Orange, California

1
85.0
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#21

Nonno's Ristorante

Murrieta, California

4
84.9
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#22

Belotti Ristorante E Bottega

Oakland, California

4
84.9
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#23

Colori Kitchen

Los Angeles, California

0
84.9
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#24

Filippi's Pizza Grotto Jamul

Jamul, California

14
84.9
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#25

Original Joe's

San Francisco, California

0
84.8
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