What is the best italian restaurant in Sydney?

According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Lilyfield Pizzeria Rosticceria is currently the top-rated italian restaurant in Sydney 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.

Sydney, NSW

Best Italian in Sydney.

Harry currently ranks 10 italian spots in Sydney, scoring 85–90 on the Harry Score. One carries critic or guide backing. Prices run $ to $$.

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Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 9 August 2026

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.

Harry

Worth It

Primi Italian

italian

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

Worth It

The Little Italian Place

cafe · italian

Llankelly Pl, Potts Point NSW 2011

4.9 across 142 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.

Caveat: Only Google has weighed in so far — a single source, so read the score as provisional.

Harry

Worth It

Diego & Co. Traditional Italian Deli

sandwich-shop

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.

Harry

Worth It

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.

Harry

Worth It

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.

Harry

Worth It

I Maccheroni, Italian Osteria, Paddington

italian · wine-bar

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

Worth It

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.

Harry

Worth It

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.

Harry

Worth It

Alba Restaurant

italian · event-venue

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.

Harry

Worth It

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Questions Harry gets about italian in Sydney

What is the best italian restaurant in Sydney?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Lilyfield Pizzeria Rosticceria is currently the top-rated italian restaurant in Sydney 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.

Best Italian in Sydney.

Harry currently ranks 10 italian spots in Sydney, scoring 85–90 on the Harry Score. One carries critic or guide backing. Prices run $ to $$.

Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 9 August 2026

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.

Harry

Worth It

Primi Italian

italian

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

Worth It

The Little Italian Place

cafe · italian

Llankelly Pl, Potts Point NSW 2011

4.9 across 142 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.

Caveat: Only Google has weighed in so far — a single source, so read the score as provisional.

Harry

Worth It

Diego & Co. Traditional Italian Deli

sandwich-shop

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.

Harry

Worth It

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.

Harry

Worth It

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.

Harry

Worth It

I Maccheroni, Italian Osteria, Paddington

italian · wine-bar

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

Worth It

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.

Harry

Worth It

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.

Harry

Worth It

Alba Restaurant

italian · event-venue

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.

Harry

Worth It

Questions Harry gets about italian in Sydney

What is the best italian restaurant in Sydney?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Lilyfield Pizzeria Rosticceria is currently the top-rated italian restaurant in Sydney 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.