Diners' Choice: Italian restaurants in New Mexico

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Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best overall Italian cuisine in New Mexico? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Cafe Grazie

4.7

4.7 (107)

$30 and under

Italian

Santa Fe

About the restaurant

We invite you to experience the quality and authenticity of our mouth-watering lunches, dinners and desserts, and we look forward to sharing our passion for the cuisine of the Bel Paese with you!

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JohnVIP

Dined on Dec 8, 2024

Our favorite restaurant: great cuisine, outstanding service, and very reasonable prices.

Sassella

4.8

4.8 (2307)

$31 to $50

Italian

Santa Fe

About the restaurant

The name “Sassella” comes from a hamlet of 60 residents known for its vineyards near where Chef Cristian Pontiggia grew up.

In addition to working at two Michelin Star restaurants in Europe, Lombardy native Chef Cristian Pontiggia has received several awards from La Confrérie de la Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, an international gastronomic society. The Italian government recognizes him as a Master Chef, and he holds a culinary degree that certifies him as a Doctor of Enogastronomy.

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GailVIP

Dined on Dec 12, 2024

Excellent food and service. Nice atmosphere. We look forward to returning!

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M'tucci's Moderno Italian - Rio Rancho

4.6

4.6 (984)

$30 and under

Italian

Albuquerque

About the restaurant

Our mission is to open a few restaurants that take care of our guests in every way-treating them like guests in our home, making sure that they feel embraced by the joy with which we extend our hospitality, and making sure that they become entranced by our restaurant. We understand the value of 'regulars' returning weekly and in many cases more frequently. We hope that all of our guests will feel that they belong to a private club, to which we welcome them again and again. M'tucci's Moderno located in Rio Rancho is a sister of our first restaurant, M'tucci's Italian, which is located at Coors and Montano on Albuquerque's West Side. At Moderno, we continue to offer a moderately priced, Italian menu built on a foundation of both traditional and contemporary recipes. The menu, together with the bar (full liquor license) menu, is offered in a contemporary building with black steel elements, high ceilings, and a big garage door that opens to the Sandia Mountains. Inside the steel, we have inserted a more traditional looking wood clad restaurant featuring traditional lighting and Edison bulbs, as well as other playful elements. Our congenial bar and mezzanine offer alternative spaces within which to enjoy M'tucci's food and beverage. Moderno's bar program features our unique shrubs as well as a new collection of original cocktails to complement our food and wine. Our mezzanine can also be reserved for private groups. M'tucci's Moderno is located just west of Presbyterian's Rust Medical Center. At the end of 2016, Jeff Spiegel, Katie Gardner, and John Haas, founders of M'tucci's Restaurants, welcomed five new partners to their ownership team: Austin Leard, Sherri Rivenburgh, Cory Gray, Shawn Cronin and Chris O'Sickey. This ensures that M'tucci's Restaurants are here for the long haul.

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Loretta

Dined on Dec 10, 2024

Delicious food, excellent service and great atmosphere. Drink was also very good, attention to detail was truly appreciated!

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Pranzo Italian Grill

4.5

4.5 (742)

$30 and under

Italian

Santa Fe

About the restaurant

Since 1987 Pranzo Italian Grill has been serving the community of Santa Fe, New Mexico and tourists from all over the world. Something that we want to give everyone is a fantastic family experience. We are a casual fine dining restaurant.
Our seafood is always fresh from Above Sea Level. Our mussels are from the pristine Atlantic waters off the coast of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island mussels are known for their jet-black shells and sweet flavor. Our halibut and salmon wild caught and sourced from Alaska.

We work with many local nonprofits such as Kitchen Angels, and the Santa Fe Animal Shelter. Chef Steven Lemon also Works with Big Brothers and Big Sisters.

We have beautiful private dining rooms and our bar area available for private parties. We invite you to come and visit us to enjoy those special moments with the people you love and care about! Thank you for all your years of patronage!

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Scott

Dined today

Arrived a bit early but were seated and served promptly. Phil and team were attentive from cocktails thru the check. Shared an appie and eggplant parmesan entree as portions were generous. An easy walk to the Plaza and back to our hotel. Thanks.

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M'tucci's Twenty-five

4.5

4.5 (966)

$30 and under

Italian

Albuquerque

About the restaurant

Our fourth New Mexico location is open. We look forward to showing you a celebration of la dolce vita -- serious food in a warm environment. Gather, eat, talk, laugh, connect with your community over a delicious meal. If you ate it here, we made it here. Why? Because hand-crafted food made from the best ingredients is the Italian way. The M'tucci's way.

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KHONDEH

Dined today

Very good service. The waiter was very professional and attentive.

Trombino's Bistro Italiano

4.5

4.5 (1385)

$31 to $50

Italian

Academy West

About the restaurant

SERVING "MANGIA" & "ABBONDANZA" FOR OVER 34 YEARS! Welcome to Trombino's Bistro Italiano, since 1979 a long standing favorite among Albuquerqueans, business travelers and tourists alike. Our restaurant is an ideal location for your lunch, dinner, or important client meetings. A comfortable Trattoria that has that inviting feeling of an old Italian neighborhood! More than just a place to eat, but rather, a gathering place where you, your friends, family and business associates can slow down, enjoy a great meal and reconnect. Trombino's serves signature dishes of authentic Italian-American cuisine. Our menu is large and varied, offering a great selection of homemade pastas, signature salads, prime steaks, fresh fish and memorable desserts, including these delectable choices... Gorgonzola Crusted New York Strip Steak, Veal Piccata, Veal Marsala, Chicken Caprini, Shrimp fra Diavolo, Fruitti di Mare & House-made Tiramisu Cake. The bar offers a first class wine list, and Decadent Martinis.

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Pat

Dined 2 days ago

Great dinner with Women’s Group of more than 40 years! Server was stellar!! Food and wine…perfect! Would highly recommend this restaurant!!👍🏼

M'tuccis Bar Roma

4.5

4.5 (862)

$30 and under

Italian

University of New Mexico South

About the restaurant

Welcome to M'tucci's! A locally owned business that loves making dishes from scratch using high quality products. We make our own sourdough bread, pasta, mozzarella cheese and more! Located in Historic Nob Hill, we have an incredible view of route 66 and a beautiful patio. We also work hard to have an amazing beverage program including hand crafted cocktails, 14 beers on draft and a large wine selection. We tend to go on a wait during high traffic hours so reservations are highly recommended. If you have any seating preferences please note them in your reservation as we have a beautiful bar along with two dining areas and a chefs bar for seating.

Parties over eight are subject to a 20% gratuity. Outside desserts are allowed, but we have a $15 outside dessert fee. We do have one complimentary dessert from our menu for celebrations!

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Erin

Dined 3 days ago

We really enjoyed our evening. Great service, unexpected wine choices, and tasty food. I had the gnocchi and it was delicious!

Osteria D' Assisi

4.4

4.4 (2847)

$31 to $50

Italian

Santa Fe

About the restaurant

Osteria D'Assisi Ristoranti Italiano was opened in 1995, in the Heart of Santa Fe. Owner Lino Pertusini from Lake Como, Italy serves Authentic Italian Cuisine. Our menu includes fresh seafood, locally grazed beef, veal and lamb, house made pasta, fresh bread baked daily, gourmet pizza and creative desserts. Gluten Free options. Extensive award winning wine offerings. Private rooms available for 1-100 people.
Buon Appetito!

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Dr. LouVIP

Dined 7 days ago

We were trying to eat fairly quickly in order to get to a concert and our waiter Dan was great. We had a Caesar salad and lasagna both of which were great. My grandparents were from near Bologna so I know what I’m talking about. Lino and Pietro are good friends. We always love to eat at Osteria.

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Rustica Fresh Italian Kitchen

4.3

4.3 (444)

$30 and under

Italian

Santa Fe

About the restaurant

Our menu features everyone’s favorite Italian dishes. The pasta is made in-house and all ingredients are carefully sourced. Whether you are celebrating a special occasion or just want to grab a quick bite to eat, Rustica will satisfy your senses on every level. Come enjoy one of our signature drinks for Happy Hour on our covered and heated patio.
We leave a select amount of tables available for walk-ins each evening.

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Carol

Dined 1 day ago

We sat in the bar area. The lady working the bar had to make drinks for the entire restaurant and serve the bar patrons as well as other tables. It was way too much for one person to handle on a busy lunch day. We didn't get a drink ordered and waited about 30 minutes or more to get our check. I do NOT blame the server. She had WAY too much to handle. The food was delicious and we will return. We just won't sit in the bar next time.

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M'tucci's Italian - Albuquerque

4.4

4.4 (1192)

$30 and under

Italian

Albuquerque

About the restaurant

M'tucci's Italian is a celebration of la dolce vita -- serious food in a warm environment. Gather, eat, talk, laugh, connect with your community over a delicious meal. If you ate it here, we made it here. Why? Because hand-crafted food made from the best ingredients is the Italian way. The M'tucci's way.

From lunch to dinner, we have dishes that will please any palate. Can't decide between our calamari and our mussels or maybe between our fresh pasta and homemade pizzas? Our servers can give you a suggestion for a meal that's sure to amaze. If you're looking to impress for a party or meeting, we can bring the sweet life to your event with our onsite and offsite catering. Taste, savor, and enjoy, Albuquerque. We can't wait to welcome you!

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CherylVIP

Dined 2 days ago

We had eaten at 2 other M'Tucci restaurants and this was our first time at the one closest to us (Coors and Montano, NW). We decided to try their Wed. night special at the bargain price of $30/person. We made a reservation about an hour ahead and were glad that we had. The restaurant was quite full. There were no choices on the special and no substitutions. I probably would not have ordered any of the dishes on the special but we were pleasantly surprised and pleased. The appetizer was a bruschetta topped with mussels. My husband adored this. I thought it was very good. It came with a small glass of a pleasant chardonnay. The main course was hangar steak with roast potatoes. I asked for mine to be cooked medium rare, I was told, you couldn't specify how you wanted it cooked, on the special. Our steaks came out medium rare and were exceptionally tender and flavorful. This was served with a small glass of Cabernet. Dessert was a pumpkin swirl cheesecake. This was the weakest of the courses but we still ate every bite. It was served with a moscato dessert wine. All the portions were small but we didn't leave hungry. Service was excellent in spite of how busy it was. We definitely will return for the Wed. special and will try other things as well. This may become our go to local restaurant.

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