The 10 Best Italian Restaurants Near Fresno

Updated: July 27, 2022

Feel like a wood-fired pizza or fresh pasta? Best head over to one of these great Italian spots in Fresno. Don’t waste time agonizing, we analyzed millions of reviews to bring you the best Italian options in Fresno. The Italian spots below are our go-to’s for the best burrata and creamiest gelato in Fresno!

Find the perfect Italian restaurant

Fresno's 3 best spots to spend big on Italian food
Hoodline, 2019
Top 10 Italian Restaurants In Fresno, California
Trip 101, 2021

3 Best Italian Restaurants in Fresno, CA
Three Best Rated

Here are Fresno's top 3 Italian spots
Hoodline, 2019
3 Best Pizza Places in Fresno, CA
Three Best Rated

Top 10 Italian Restaurants In Fresno, California
Trip 101, 2021

If you travel further

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Hoodline, 2019

What gets a restaurant into the top 10?

Picking the right Italian restaurant can be tough, especially when you’re exploring new restaurants. We analyzed 2478 Fresno restaurants on Yelp and Google, 823905 Fresno restaurant reviews, and 141 lists and articles – looking closely at what Hoodline and Three Best Rated had to say – and applied our boam magic. The spots that made the cut have been featured in Hoodline - Fresno's 3 best spots to spend big on Italian food, Three Best Rated - 3 Best Italian Restaurants in Fresno, CA and Three Best Rated - 3 Best Pizza Places in Fresno, CA. If it’s on the list, we’ve checked and verified that the restaurant is still open and will showcase any updated hours and services you need to be aware of. This content is not sponsored by any restaurant or party, the restaurants shown are the real deal. These ten options are sure to delight.

Most common questions

The Annex Kitchen, L'Aperitif Bistro Fusion, and Parma Restaurant are the highest-rated Italian restaurants for dessert in Fresno.

The Annex Kitchen, L'Aperitif Bistro Fusion, and Parma Restaurant are the highest-rated Italian restaurants that are good for groups in Fresno.

There are 35 Italian restaurants in Fresno.

The Annex Kitchen, Ragazzo's, and L'Aperitif Bistro Fusion are the highest-rated Italian restaurants for a quick lunch in Fresno.

The Annex Kitchen, L'Aperitif Bistro Fusion, and Parma Restaurant are the highest-rated Italian restaurants for a date night in Fresno.

Drink pairing tips

The perfect complement to tomato and arugula salad

Experts suggest pairing a tomato and arugula salad with a glass of Sauvignon Blanc, a popular white wine.

Interesting facts

The largest pasta ever
17,417 pounds is the record for the biggest pasta. We hope people were hungry!
The origin of pasta
We can thank 5,000 .B.C. in China for the much beloved pasta.
Celebrating Italian
Perhaps you want to try something new out, have you considered a Houston Pasta Festival? Give it some thought. Every year in Houston, Texas, thousands of people attend the festival, adding to the appeal of the already charming city.

Parking info

We’ve all experienced the struggle of finding good parking near restaurants in Fresno. To make the hunt for parking easier, we’ve partnered with a cutting-edge digital parking reservation system, Spothero, that enables you to book a spot in advance before you visit your chosen Italian spot.