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Diners' Choice: Italian restaurants in Central Kentucky

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Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best overall Italian cuisine in Central Kentucky? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

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Giuseppe's Ristorante Italiano

4.8

4.8 (4339)

$31 to $50

Italian

Lexington

About the restaurant

There’s a quiet country road hiding near one of Lexington’s busiest intersections. Tucked down the lane in a tree-lined cove, Giuseppe’s has been serving great Italian cuisine serenaded by live music for the last 25 years. Renowned for its fresh fish and seafood, hand-cut steaks, traditional and contemporary pasta dishes, homemade desserts and extensive wine list, Giuseppe’s captures its guests with the ambiance of candlelight, easy sounds of slow jazz and a taste of passion which flows from your fork, making every dish its own invitation to return. Whether you prefer a table in the main dining room, the lounge, or the patio, Giuseppe’s is the perfect romantic spot for dates and anniversaries, and it’s also a favorite for large gatherings of family and friends. Giuseppe’s Private Dining Room provides a relaxed, intimate venue for business and social events. That is how something so hidden still stands out, and that is why those who find us return again and again.

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Richard

Dined 4 days ago

Excellent as always. Our favorite restaurant in Lexington. I had Almond Crusted Halibut and it was amazing. They make a great Old Fashion as well.

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Volare Italian Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (4149)

$30 and under

Italian

Frankfort Ave - Crescent Hill

About the restaurant

Discover and savor Italian at its finest!

Whether you choose to dine in our main dining area, year-round patio, or private dining facility; Volare boasts an intimate and beautiful setting.

Come experience the ultimate in entertaining… a special occasion at Volare. Inspired cuisine, beautiful surroundings and impeccable service are the hallmarks of a great event. You deserve nothing less, and we promise even more.

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JAMESVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Fantastic food and service. All around a 5 star experience.

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Lasagna Salsiccia

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Vincenzo's Italian Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (3716)

$31 to $50

Italian

Downtown Louisville

About the restaurant

Available for Carry-Out! Contact us at 502-580-1350

Established in 1986, by Vincenzo and Agostino Gabriele, Vincenzo's is an award-winning restaurant, located at 150 S. Fifth Street, in downtown Louisville, which specializes in Authentic Northern Italian Cuisine.

Vincenzo's was rated the #22nd Best Restaurant in America by Yahoo Cuisine January 2020, and The Best Italian Restaurant in Kentucky by The Daily Meal in May 2020! Specializing in Table-Side food preparation and flaming specialty desserts and coffees!

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Lisa

Dined 1 day ago

We highly recommend Vincenzo’s. The food was delicious and the service was impeccable. Great atmosphere.

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Tortellini Buddeke

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4.7

4.7 (2846)

$31 to $50

Italian

Frankfort Ave - Crescent Hill

About the restaurant

Established in 1992, Porcini is an independent, award-winning restaurant located in the Historic Crescent Hill neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky. We specialize in Northern Italian cuisine, excellent service, and offer an extensive selection of fine wines, bourbons, and signature cocktails. Over the last 30 years, we have been privileged to be a part of so many great memories here in our dining room, bar, private dining room, and patio.

* For Parties of 6 or more, Please Contact the Restaurant to make a Reservation

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John

Dined on Dec 11, 2024

Great spot with great food. Nice bar area and decor

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Frank and Dino's

4.7

4.7 (1499)

$31 to $50

Italian

Lexington

About the restaurant

FRANK AND DINO'S

LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY

Traditional fine Dining Italian Restaurant open for Lunch and Dinner reservations 7 days a week

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Tricia

Dined 6 days ago

Our dishes were outstanding and plentiful. We will enjoy them for a second meal with the leftovers. Our server, John was informative and very personable. We’ll be back!

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Rigatoni Bolognese

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Gnocchi al Pesto

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Spaghetti Primavera

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4.7

4.7 (1704)

$30 and under

Italian

Lexington

About the restaurant

Bella Notte means Beautiful Night in Italian. Join us at our table & let us create your beautiful dining experience! This is a place to satisfy the appetite with Italian gusto. Enjoy the season's freshest ingredients and some unique dishes that are sure to become your next favorite! Remember, in Italy food & drink don't just make it possible to live, they're a part of what makes life worth living.
Italians say, "A tavolo non s'invecchia".
(People do not get old at the table)-spend enough time at ours and you'll believe it's true!

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JuliaVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Excellent service and wonderful food!! Love the bread and the offering of Family portions!

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4.7

4.7 (4267)

$30 and under

Italian

Westport Rd - Lyndon

About the restaurant

Open for Dine-in or Carry-out.
Grassa Gramma joins its award-winning upscale-casual sister eateries The Village Anchor and Le Moo Steak House as one of the premiere dining spots in the region. Inspired by an eclectic mix of northern and southern Italian fare, Grassa Gramma brings together all of the elements for which Grangier’s restaurants are known—fresh and interesting foods, intriguing and overtly unique atmospheres and warm and friendly service. With its stone and bronze finishes, period furnishings and tapestries, and rich velvets and leathers, Grassa Gramma offers a truly authentic Italian dining experience unmatched in the region in an unimaginable environment.
Our Chefs and Managers welcome you and your guests to experience Grassa Gramma for your next dining experience.

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Mary EllenVIP

Dined 6 days ago

This was our first time there. Our server was good, but a bit inexperienced. The food was beyond delicious! I had veal parmigiana and it was cooked to perfection! Honestly, it was the best Italian food I have had in so long. Maybe the best I ever had!!

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Spaghetti & Meatballs

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Pasta alla Carbonara

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DiFabio's Casapela

4.7

4.7 (1037)

$30 and under

Italian

Frankfort Ave - Crescent Hill

About the restaurant

Family owned and operated Italian restaurant with traditional Italian cuisine, Lasagna and Chicken Parmigian, and some eclectic items as well, Pan Grilled Salmon and Gorgonzola Filet.

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Kathryn

Dined 3 days ago

Excellent small Italian restaurant. Good food. Great value.

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Vallozzis Versailles

4.6

4.6 (421)

$31 to $50

Italian

Versailles

About the restaurant

Grand Opening is Tuesday, September 5th! We look forward to welcoming you to Vallozzi Versailles.

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Barbara

Dined 5 days ago

My second time to eat at Valozzi's in Versailles KY and the food was delicious both times! Others with me also enjoyed the dishes they ordered. The pappardelle bolognese was especially yummy!! Tiramisu is one of the best desserts I have ever tasted.

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4.6

4.6 (621)

$31 to $50

Italian

Lexington

About the restaurant

ItalX, an avant-garde Italian restaurant, is now open for weekend lunch and dinner six days a week at City Center. The restaurant is located at 160 West Main Street. The team draws inspiration from Italy's emphasis on simple, fresh, quality ingredients and inspired hospitality in a warm and inviting space. A twist on traditional Italian fare, the menu will feature multiple scratch-made pastas, reimagined small plates, vegetarian and gluten-free offerings, and everyone's favorite desserts. Popular Italian dishes will be reinvented with elegant presentation. ItalX's bar program offers extensive Italian wines from all regions of 'the Boot' and an inventive cocktail list, backed by house-made ingredients and Italian liqueurs!

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Isaac

Dined 2 days ago

Grabbed lunch at ItalX and had their meatball sandwich—so good! The meatballs were super flavorful, the sauce was spot-on, and the bread was fresh and perfectly toasted. Portion was solid, and the staff was really friendly.

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