It's time to celebrate one of the best comfort foods of all time... PASTA!

October 17th is National Pasta Day, and we're taking a look at some of the Italian restaurants across Eastern Iowa that serve delicious pasta dishes. Some of them are upscale restaurants, while others are totally casual pizza joints! Here are the local eateries with a 4.5-star rating or higher with at least 100 reviews on Google (major chains like Olive Garden are not included):

Where to Go for Delicious Pasta in Eastern Iowa (UPDATED 10/16/26)

October 17th is National Pasta Day, and we're taking a look at some of the Italian restaurants across Eastern Iowa that serve delicious pasta dishes. Some of them are upscale restaurants, while others are totally casual pizza joints! Here are the local eateries with a 4.5-star rating or higher with at least 100 reviews on Google (major chains like Olive Garden are not included):

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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 (228 reviews)

Cafe Dodici

  • 120 S Iowa Ave, Washington
  • 4.7-star rating on Google (470 reviews)

Cedar Falls Brown Bottle

  • 1111 Center St, Cedar Falls
  • 4.5-star rating on Google (1,007 reviews)

Dua Pie

  • 375 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids
  • 4.8-star rating on Google (141 reviews)

George & Nick's Pizza & Steakhouse

  • 107 East Van Buren St, Centerville
  • 4.5-star rating on Google (984 reviews)

The Grinders & Spaghetti House

  • 2171 Kimberly Rd, Bettendorf
  • 4.5-star rating on Google (658 reviews)

La Tavola Italian Eatery

  • 316 N. 4th St, Burlington
  • 4.7-star rating on Google (752 reviews)

Maggie's Farm Wood-Fired Pizza

  • 1308 Melrose Ave, Iowa City
  • 4.6-star rating on Google (471 reviews)

Mirabito's Italian

  • 40 Sugar Creek Ln, North Liberty
  • 4.7-star rating on Google (637 reviews)

Nana Rosa's Pizza

  • 409 Main St, Reinbeck
  • 4.7-star rating on Google (155 reviews)

Napoli Pizza & Restaurant

  • 115 N 3rd St, Burlington
  • 4.7-star rating on Google (1,194 reviews)

Napoli's Italian Restaurant

Pagliai's Pizza

  • 816 5th Ave, Grinnell
  • 4.7-star rating on Google (1,189 reviews)

Port City Underground

  • 208 W 2nd Street, Muscatine
  • 4.5-star rating on Google (225 reviews)

Rusciano's Authentic Taste of Napoli

  • 710 Pacha Pkwy, North Liberty
  • 4.7-star rating on Google (466 reviews)

Sal Vitale's Italian Restaurant And Pizzeria

  • 1010 Park Ave, Muscatine
  • 4.7-star rating on Google (1,079 reviews)

Sal Vitale's Italian Restaurant Pizza & Pasta

  • 715 US-61, Wapello
  • 4.8-star rating on Google (204 reviews)

Salvatores by Papà Reno Italian Restaurant

  • 313 E 2nd St, Muscatine
  • 4.6-star rating on Google (610 reviews)

Tuscan Moon Grill on Fifth

  • 203 5th St, Kalona
  • 4.6-star rating on Google (392 reviews)

Tuscany Grill

  • 475 Northland Ave NE, Cedar Rapids
  • 4.6-star rating on Google (160 reviews)

Via Sofia's

  • 5312 University Ave, Cedar Falls
  • 4.5-star rating on Google (437 reviews)

Villa Italian

  • 6301 University Ave, Cedar Falls
  • 4.7-star rating on Google (192 reviews)
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