The best Italian in Merrick
12 Italian places in Merrick, ranked on one scale — 8 of them have earned a Sweet Score. Frankie’s Pizzeria & Restaurant is first here (74), Riko's Pizza second (65). This is mostly $$ territory ($15–30): 55% of the list. The dishes that keep coming up are fried calamari, calamari and rigatoni.
- Median Sweet Score here: 51
- Typical place carries 191 ratings
- 10 deliver
- 6 take reservations
- 2 have outdoor seating
- 1 open for breakfast
Frankie’s Pizzeria & RestaurantLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in Nassau County.
Riko's PizzaLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in Nassau County.
La Piazza Pizzeria RestaurantLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in Nassau County.
La StradaLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in Nassau County.
Mio Posto MerrickLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in Nassau County.
Pizza Cucina North MerrickLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in Nassau County.
Little Cucina Pizzeria of South MerrickLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in Nassau County.
Guy Anthony'sLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in Nassau County.
Off The Brook | Merrick
Via Roma Pizza
Montana Brothers Of Merrick
Michael Anthony's
That’s all 12 of them ✦
What else Merrick is known for
Italian in Merrick, briefly
What is the best Italian in Merrick?
Frankie’s Pizzeria & Restaurant currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 74, built on 458 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many Italian places are there in Merrick?
We track 12. 8 of them have earned a Sweet Score, which means they rated above the median for their county and category. The rest are listed with their address, hours and what people order — just without a number.
How much does Italian cost in Merrick?
The commonest price band on this list is $$ — $15–30 — covering 55% of the places we track here.
How is this list ordered?
By the Sweet Score, a 4–96 rating built from where a place ranks against others in its own county and its own category. 50 is the median, 78 is the top quarter, 90 is the top 10%. A place below the median is still listed — it just doesn't carry a number, because we only publish a score when it's good news.
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