Harrogate has a gift for tea rooms, but it turns out to be just as good at carbonara. We pulled the stored Google rating and review count for the Italian restaurants in Harrogate (ratings stored 4 October 2026) and checked each restaurant's own website on 10 October 2026, then ranked them on rating first and review count to break ties. Nobody paid to be on this list, and ratings move, so a quick check before you book is worthwhile.
How we ranked them: highest Google star rating first, ties broken by number of reviews. All seven have more than 50 reviews, so none needed to be moved down for thin evidence.
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Vivido Bar And Restaurant
Gluten-free and vegan options across the menu
Vivido is the most-reviewed restaurant on this list, with 4.7 stars from 1,168 Google reviews. Its website describes a menu of pasta, pizza, cocktails and Italian desserts, and says the majority of the menu is available gluten-free at no additional charge, with vegan pizza bases, pasta and cheese. Reviewers most often mention gluten free options (46 mentions), efficient staff (31) and portion sizes (25), and coeliac friendly 20 times. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated May 2025).
Good to know: phone 01423 566453.
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Stuzzi Harrogate
Italian small plates and arancini
Stuzzi describes itself as importers and purveyors of fine Italian stuff, and runs as a bar and restaurant. It is rated 4.7 from 731 Google reviews, where reviewers most often mention arancini (34 mentions), tapas (30) and small plates (20), with focaccia, porchetta and a dessert board also appearing. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated November 2025).
Good to know: phone 01423 705852.
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Divino Harrogate
Known for welcoming staff
Divino opened at 3 Ripon Road in March 2024 on the site of the former Lucia, according to the Stray Ferret, and is listed on Google as an Italian restaurant. It is rated 4.7 from 258 Google reviews, so it ranks behind Vivido and Stuzzi on the review-count tie-break. Reviewers most often mention welcoming staff (15 mentions), food presentation (9), prawns (5), wine selection (5) and bruschetta (5).
Good to know: phone 01423 500071.
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Buon Gusto Harrogate
Early bird set menu and welcoming staff
Buon Gusto's website describes an Italian restaurant that has traded since 2017, with a head chef from Sicily. It is rated 4.6 from 978 Google reviews, where reviewers most often mention welcoming staff (41 mentions), the early bird menu (10), complimentary limoncello (5), outdoor seating (5) and arancini (5). The website lists a set menu at £19.99 until 6:30 pm Sunday to Friday and 5:30 pm on Saturday. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated June 2026).
Good to know: phone 01423 541855.
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Gianni's Brio Restaurant
Traditional and modern Italian classics
Gianni's Brio describes itself as offering a blend of traditional and modern Italian cuisine, with simple Italian classic food and freshly prepared Italian favourites. It is rated 4.6 from 819 Google reviews. Its website also mentions a takeaway service. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated July 2025).
Good to know: phone 01423 553953.
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Pranzo Italian
Homemade pasta and Roman-style pizza
Pranzo's website highlights homemade fresh pasta and Roman-style pizza with a 72-hour prove, tray baked, alongside cocktails, an extensive wine list, Sunday roasts and a large outdoor terrace. It is rated 4.6 from 645 Google reviews.
Good to know: phone 01423 567513.
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Portofino Harrogate
Known for portion sizes and value
Portofino describes itself as a modern Italian restaurant in the heart of Harrogate, with a menu spanning pasta and risotto, pizza, chicken, steak, seafood and vegetarian dishes, plus a kids menu. It is rated 4.3 from 815 Google reviews, where reviewers most often mention portion sizes (66 mentions), Italian food (50), value for money (38), welcoming staff (23) and garlic bread (16). Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated January 2025).
Good to know: phone 01423 507700.
The verdict
On Google rating, Vivido Bar And Restaurant ranks first of the seven Italian restaurants we checked, with 4.7 stars from 1,168 Google reviews. For small plates, look at Stuzzi; for an early bird set menu, Buon Gusto; for Sunday roast with your pasta, Pranzo.
Looking for something else to eat? See our best pizza in Harrogate and best restaurants in Harrogate guides.
How we ranked them
- Which businesses: Harrogate restaurants listed on Google Maps with an Italian category and a genuine local address, confirmed as Italian on their own website or an independent local listing. National chains are left out.
- Order: Google star rating, highest first, ties broken by review count. Places with fewer than 50 reviews would come after the rest; none fell below that here.
- Dates: ratings and review counts were stored on 4 October 2026. Websites were checked on 10 October 2026.
- "Mentioned" counts: these come from the review topics Google shows on each listing. We haven't picked or edited them.
- Nobody paid to be on this list, and nobody can pay to move up it.
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