Pasta, quality breads, sauces, and meats are among the foods you might be craving if you are heading to an Italian restaurant.
Here are the top three Italian restaurants in the Springfield area as voted by readers in the 2024 Official Community Choice Awards.
Winner: Bella Milano
Location: 4525 Wabash Ave., Springfield
Phone: 217-547-0011
More: bellamilanos.com
Finalist: Sapori Pizzeria & Italian Market
Location: 1941 W. Iles Ave., Springfield
Phone: 217-679-3760
More: saporipizza.com
Finalist: Saputo’s
Location: 801 E. Monroe St., Springfield
Phone: 217-544-2523
More: saputos.com
The Springfield Community’s Choice Awards celebrates the best businesses and organizations in the Springfield area each year.
The State Journal-Register readers vote at sj-r.com in more than 140 categories for their favorites from bakeries and barbecue joints to banks and barbershops.
Nominations for 2025 began June 2 and run through June 23. Readers will be able to vote for their Springfield favorites in August. Winners will be announced in November.
Tom Ackerman covers breaking news and trending news along with general news for the Springfield State Journal-Register. He can be reached at tackerman@gannett.com.