Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Boise by diners
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Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Boise by diners
Italian food is the most popular cuisine in the world, according to a 2023 study by The Picky Eater 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—even though many of these world-famous dishes are actually Italian American creations 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—think 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—complete 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—brings 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, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated Italian restaurants in Boise based on diners’ reviews on Yelp 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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#20. Smoky Mountain Pizzeria Grill
– Rating: 3.0/5 (84 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 415 East Parkcenter Blvd. Boise, Idaho
– Categories: Pizza, Italian
– Read more on Yelp
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#19. Smoky Mountain Pizzeria Grill
– Rating: 3.0/5 (97 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 1805 West State St. Boise, Idaho
– Categories: Pizza, Italian
– Read more on Yelp
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#18. Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
– Rating: 3.5/5 (170 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 320 North Milwaukee St. Boise, Idaho
– Categories: Italian, Salad, Soup
– Read more on Yelp
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#17. Papa Joe’s Italian Restaurant and Bar
– Rating: 3.5/5 (188 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 1301 South Capitol Blvd. Boise, Idaho
– Categories: Pizza, Italian, Bars
– Read more on Yelp
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#16. Richard’s
– Rating: 3.5/5 (159 reviews)
– Price level: $$$
– Address: 500 South Capitol Blvd. Ste 100 Boise, Idaho
– Categories: Italian, Bars, Mediterranean
– Read more on Yelp
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#15. Mancino’s Pizza And Grinders
– Rating: 3.5/5 (41 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 6564 South Federal Way Boise, Idaho
– Categories: Pizza, Italian
– Read more on Yelp
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#14. Flatbread Neapolitan Pizzeria
– Rating: 3.5/5 (139 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 3139 South Bown Way Boise, Idaho
– Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
– Read more on Yelp
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#13. Apericena
– Rating: 4.0/5 (56 reviews)
– Price level: $$$
– Address: 1607 North 13th St. Boise, Idaho
– Categories: Modern European, Italian, Wine Bars
– Read more on Yelp
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#12. NY Giant Pizza
– Rating: 4.0/5 (157 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 7709 West Overland Road Ste 140 Boise, Idaho
– Categories: Pizza, Italian
– Read more on Yelp
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#11. Vincenzo Trattoria
– Rating: 4.0/5 (188 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 6970 West State St. Boise, Idaho
– Categories: Italian
– Read more on Yelp
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#10. Red Bench Pizza
– Rating: 4.0/5 (160 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 1204 South Vista Ave. Boise, Idaho
– Categories: Pizza, Italian, Bars
– Read more on Yelp
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#9. Tavolà ta-Boise
– Rating: 4.0/5 (21 reviews)
– Address: 524 West Grove St. Boise, Idaho
– Categories: Italian, Pasta Shops, Cocktail Bars
– Read more on Yelp
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#8. ÀLAVITA
– Rating: 4.0/5 (361 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 807 West Idaho St. Boise, Idaho
– Categories: Italian
– Read more on Yelp
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#7. Guido’s Original New York Style Pizza Downtown
– Rating: 4.0/5 (324 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 235 North 5th St. Boise, Idaho
– Categories: Pizza, Italian, Salad
– Read more on Yelp
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#6. Deli George
– Rating: 4.5/5 (203 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 220 South Broadway Ave. Boise, Idaho
– Categories: Delis, Sandwiches, Italian
– Read more on Yelp
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#5. Luciano’s
– Rating: 4.5/5 (907 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 11 North Orchard St. Boise, Idaho
– Categories: Italian
– Read more on Yelp
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#4. ROMiÓS Greek and Italian Restaurant
– Rating: 4.5/5 (206 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 8125 West Fairview Ave. Boise, Idaho
– Categories: Pizza, Italian, Greek
– Read more on Yelp
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#3. Tony’s Pizzeria Teatro
– Rating: 4.5/5 (172 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 105 North Capitol Blvd. Boise, Idaho
– Categories: Italian, Pizza
– Read more on Yelp
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#2. Bel Cibo
– Rating: 4.5/5 (7 reviews)
– Address: Boise, Idaho
– Categories: Sandwiches, Food Trucks, Italian
– Read more on Yelp
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#1. Cucina Di Paolo
– Rating: 4.5/5 (224 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 1504 South Vista Ave. Boise, Idaho
– Categories: Italian
– Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Jennifer Huizen, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 312 metros.
