Happy National Pasta Day!

There are some awesome Italian restaurants across Eastern Iowa. Some of them are fancy, and others... not so much! Here are the ones with a 4.5-star rating or higher on Google Reviews (chains like Olive Garden and Biaggi's are not included):

*All pizza places on the list also offer pasta dishes*

Where to Go for Delicious Pasta in Eastern Iowa

There are some awesome Italian restaurants across Eastern Iowa. Some of them are fancy, and others... not so much! Here are the ones with a 4.5-star rating or higher on Google Reviews (chains like Olive Garden and Biaggi's are not included):

*All pizza places on the list also offer pasta dishes*

Gallery Credit: Courtlin

Amore Italian Restaurant

  • 332 E Main St, Ottumwa
  • 4.9-star rating on Google (97 reviews)

Angelini's Ristorante Italiano

  • 1006 Main St, Keokuk
  • 4.6-star rating on Google (761 reviews)

Antonella's II

  • 421 W River Dr, Davenport
  • 4.5-star rating on Google (211 reviews)

Cafe Dodici

  • 120 S Iowa Ave, Washington
  • 4.7-star rating on Google (434 reviews)

Cedar Falls Brown Bottle

  • 1111 Center St, Cedar Falls
  • 4.6-star rating on Google (955 reviews)

Cilino's Italian Restaurant

  • 230 8th Ave SE, Wellman
  • 4.6-star rating on Google (106 reviews)

George & Nick's Pizza & Steakhouse

  • 107 East Van Buren St, Centerville
  • 4.5-star rating on Google (962 reviews)

The Grinders & Spaghetti House

  • 2171 Kimberly Rd, Bettendorf
  • 4.5-star rating on Google (548 reviews)

La Tavola Italian Eatery

  • 316 N. 4th St, Burlington
  • 4.7-star rating on Google (729 reviews)

Lunardi's Restaurant

  • 102 E Kimberly Rd, Davenport
  • 4.5-star rating on Google (912 reviews)

Maggie's Farm Wood-Fired Pizza

  • 1308 Melrose Ave, Iowa City
  • 4.6-star rating on Google (427 reviews)

Mirabito's Italian

  • 40 Sugar Creek Ln, North Liberty
  • 4.7-star rating on Google (593 reviews)

Nana Rosa's Pizza

  • 409 Main St, Reinbeck
  • 4.7-star rating on Google (140 reviews)

Napoli Pizza & Restaurant

  • 115 N 3rd St, Burlington
  • 4.7-star rating on Google (1,146 reviews)

Napoli's Italian Restaurant

Pagliai's Pizza

  • 816 5th Ave, Grinnell
  • 4.7-star rating on Google (1,130 reviews)

Port City Underground

  • 208 W 2nd Street, Muscatine
  • 4.5-star rating on Google (222 reviews)

Rusciano's Authentic Taste of Napoli

  • 710 Pacha Pkwy, North Liberty
  • 4.6-star rating on Google (402 reviews)

Sal Vitale's Italian Restaurant And Pizzeria

  • 1010 Park Ave, Muscatine
  • 4.7-star rating on Google (1,018 reviews)

Sal Vitale's Italian Restaurant Pizza & Pasta

  • 715 US-61, Wapello
  • 4.8-star rating on Google (190 reviews)

Salvatores by Papà Reno Italian Restaurant

  • 313 E 2nd St, Muscatine
  • 4.6-star rating on Google (587 reviews)

Tuscan Moon Grill on Fifth

  • 203 5th St, Kalona
  • 4.6-star rating on Google (360 reviews)

Via Sofia's

  • 5312 University Ave, Cedar Falls
  • 4.5-star rating on Google (408 reviews)

Villa Italian

  • 6301 University Ave, Cedar Falls
  • 4.7-star rating on Google (162 reviews)
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