Sydney, NSW
Best Italian in Sydney.
Harry's top 10 Italian spots in Sydney score 85–90 on the Harry Score. One carries critic or guide backing. Prices run $ to $$.
Shortcuts show. Italian cooking is the hardest to fake because it has nowhere to hide — no sauce heavy enough, no portion large enough to disguise mediocre pasta. Harry cares whether it was made in-house. The red-checked tablecloth is irrelevant.
Ranked by Harry Score. The Harry Score is a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.
Scores last recomputed
Lilyfield Pizzeria Rosticceria
italian
3 Orange Grove Plaza, Lilyfield NSW 2040
4.9 across 218 Google reviews; priced about right for what you get.
Caveat: Google is the only voice on this one yet; treat the number as an early read.
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Harry
90
Worth It
80
Primi Italian
italian · pizza
168 Clarence St, Sydney NSW 2000
4.8 across 4.5k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; pizza, pasta & hearty Italian entrees served in a spacious dining room with a….
$$
Harry
88
Worth It
79
Diego & Co. Traditional Italian Deli
italian · sandwich
61 York St, Sydney NSW 2000
4.8 across 348 Google reviews; priced about right for what you get.
Caveat: Google is the only voice on this one yet; treat the number as an early read.
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Harry
87
Worth It
79
KINDRED Restaurant
italian
137 Cleveland St, Darlington NSW 2008
4.8 across 1.4k Google reviews; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
Caveat: One source so far (Google) — the score firms up as the others report in.
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Harry
87
Worth It
79
Pizza e Vino Glebe
italian
331 Glebe Point Rd, Glebe NSW 2037
4.8 across 386 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
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Harry
87
Worth It
79
I Maccheroni, Italian Osteria, Paddington
italian · seafood
3 Jersey Rd, Woollahra NSW 2025
4.8 across 1.1k Google reviews; more than you'd expect at this price.
Caveat: Google is the only voice on this one yet; treat the number as an early read.
$
Harry
87
Worth It
81
250 Pizza Lab
italian
Shop 1/159 Wycombe Rd, Neutral Bay NSW 2089
4.8 across 331 Google reviews; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
Caveat: One source so far (Google) — the score firms up as the others report in.
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Harry
87
Worth It
79
Como Italian Restaurant The Rocks
italian
Bay 7 & 8, Campbell’s Stores
4.8 across 688 Google reviews; priced about right for what you get.
Caveat: Google is the only voice on this one yet; treat the number as an early read.
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Harry
87
Worth It
79
Alba Restaurant
italian
304-308 King St, Newtown NSW 2042
4.8 across 1.6k Google reviews; praised by Eater 38 (Eater 38 — Detroit (2026)).
Caveat: Only Google has weighed in so far — a single source, so read the score as provisional.
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Harry
85
Worth It
78
BELLA BACiATA - Circular Quay
italian · sandwich-shop
4 Loftus Ln, Sydney NSW 2000
4.8 across 109 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
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Harry
85
Worth It
78
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Questions Harry gets about Italian in Sydney
- What is the best Italian restaurant in Sydney?
- Lilyfield Pizzeria Rosticceria tops Harry's Italian list for Sydney right now, with a Harry Score of 90/100.
- How does Harry Hungry score Italian restaurants in Sydney?
- Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
- Are there tourist-trap Italian restaurants in Sydney to avoid?
- Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for Sydney on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.