These Italian restaurants impressed diners and food hygiene inspectors.
Valentine's Day is almost here and you may be looking at Italian restaurants around Liverpool, for a romantic date night with your partner.
The city is full of fantastic Italian eateries, serving delicious pasta and pizzas, antipasti and tiramisu. But, which restaurants are the most-highly recommended?
We have created a list of the best places serving Italian food in Liverpool, by combining Google Reviews and food hygiene ratings from the Food Standards Agency.
Each venue has at least 150 reviews and 4.5 stars or more on Google, plus a five-star hygiene rating from health inspectors.
Here are the best* Italian restaurants in Liverpool, in alphabetical order.
*Please note, some highly rated restaurants were ‘awaiting food hygiene inspections’ or no rating listed and have not been included. All ratings are correct at the time of writing.
We have created a list of the best places serving Italian food in Liverpool, by combining Google Reviews and food hygiene ratings from the Food Standards Agency.
5. La Famiglia, Stanley Street
⭐ La Famiglia has a 4.6 out of five rating on Google from 305 reviews and was handed five stars by the Food Standards Agency in January 2020. 📝 Easygoing Italian restaurant serving pasta, seafood & meat dishes, plus desserts. 💬 One reviewer said: "I had the best Italian meal of my life at this restaurant today." 📍Stanley Street, Liverpool L1 6AF Photo: La Famiglia
6. Neapolitan, Lime Street
⭐ Neapolitan has a 4.8 out of five rating on Google from 570 reviews and was handed five stars by the Food Standards Agency in July 2023. 📝 Italian restaurant and bar, serving wood-fired pizza. 💬 One reviewer said: "The food was very traditional Italian cuisine. Excellent service and each dish was hot and delicious. This could go down as one of my best lasagne I have had. The whole meal was a great experience."📍Lime Street, Liverpool
L1 1JQ Photo: Neapolitan
7. Rudy’s, Albert Dock
⭐ Rudy's has a 4.7 out of five rating on Google from 308 reviews and was handed five stars by the Food Standards Agency in April 2023. 📝 A relaxed neighbourhood pizzeria, following the traditions and artistry of pizza from Naples - the birth place of pizza. 💬 One reviewer said: "Best pizza ever - and my grandson has tasted them everywhere. Great table service - friendly and took time to go through the menu. Quality was amazing - talked to the Italian chef who took pride in his cooking."📍Britannia Pavilion, Gower Street, Liverpool
L3 4AD Photo: Emma Dukes
8. Rudy's Neapolitan Pizza, Castle Street
⭐ Rudy's has a 4.7 out of five rating on Google from more than 1,700 reviews and was handed five stars by the Food Standards Agency in May 2019. 📝 A relaxed neighbourhood pizzeria, following the traditions and artistry of pizza from Naples - the birth place of pizza. 💬 One reviewer said: "Excellent service, didn't have to wait to be seated and food came out promptly. Portion sizes are generous, we could have ordered one pizza between us. Pizza was delicious and freshly made."📍Castle St, Liverpool L2 4SW Photo: Google
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