10 Italian restaurants you should know in the Dayton region

Spaghetti Warehouse in Dayton (Source: Spaghetti Warehouse Facebook)

Spaghetti Warehouse in Dayton (Source: Spaghetti Warehouse Facebook)
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Oct 27, 2022
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Ahead of releasing our Best of Dayton winners on Friday, we’re going into the archives for past winners and finalists in some of our most popular categories.

An alphabetical list of area Italian restaurants that have done well over the years in our annual Best of Dayton contests.

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Figlio

Figlio's Restaurant at 424 E. Stroop Road, offers delicious salads. Pictured is a Balsamic Salad with pine nuts and sundried tomatoes, Chicken Piccatta with Linguine and Asparagus, and Creme Brulee with Raspberry Puree. Jim Witmer/Staff

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Credit: Jim Witmer

Best of Dayton finalist 2015, 2019.

424 E Stroop Rd, Dayton | (937) 534-0494 | Website | Facebook

Franco’s Ristorante

Franco’s “World Famous” Spaghetti from Franco’s Ristorante Italiano in Dayton’s Historic Oregon District. The classic Dayton dish was created by restaurant owner Franco Germano. (Staff photo by Amelia Robinson)

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Best of Dayton finalist 2016, 2019. Second place 2017. Third place 2015, 2018, 2021.

824 E 5th St, Dayton | (937) 222-0204 | Website | Facebook

Giovanni’s

Giovanni's Italian Restaurante (Tony Spaziani’s Giovanni’s Pizzeria é Ristorante Italiano) in Fairborn.

Credit: Giovanni's Facebook page

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Credit: Giovanni's Facebook page

Best of Dayton finalist 2015, 2016. Third place 2019.

215 W Main St, Fairborn | (937) 878-1611 | Website | Facebook

Jimmy’s Italian Kitchen

Many delicious plates at Jimmy's Italian Kitchen. Photo source: Jimmy's Italian Kitchen

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Credit: HANDOUT

Best of Dayton finalist 2015, 2018, 2019. Second place 2016, 2021. Third place 2017.

3002 Woodman Dr, Kettering | (937) 293-9133 | Website | Facebook

Jimmie’s Ladder 11

Jimmie's Ladder 11 in Dayton. CONTRIBUTED

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Best of Dayton finalist 2018.

936 Brown St, Dayton | (937) 424-1784 | Website | Facebook

Mamma DiSalvo’s

Mamma DiSalvo's famous lasagna. Source: Facebook

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Best of Dayton first place 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021.

1375 E Stroop Rd, Dayton | (937) 299-5831 | Website | Facebook

Roost Modern Italian

Salt-crusted scallops with brussel chips, applewood smoked bacon and pecans served with Laurent-Perrier champagne at Roost Modern Italian in the Oregon District. The restaurant was founded by chef Dana Downs who takes traditional Italian foods and uses modern techniques and ingredients to develop unique flavors. The dinner-only restaurant is located at 524 E. Fifth St. in Dayton. LISA POWELL / STAFF

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Best of Dayton finalist 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019.

524 E 5th St, Dayton | (937) 222-3100 | Website | Facebook

Spaghetti Warehouse

Spaghetti Warehouse

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Credit: Spaghetti Warehouse

Best of Dayton finalist 2015, 2016. Second place 2018, 2019.

36 W 5th St, Dayton | (937) 461-3913 | Website | Facebook

Tony’s Italian Kitchen

The spaghetti aglio e olio at Tony’s Italian Kitchen, 615 S. Main Street, in Englewood. Photo: Amelia Robinson

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Best of Dayton finalist 2015, 2018, 2019. Third place 2016.

615 S Main St, Englewood | (937) 836-1145 | Website | Facebook

Troni’s Italian Restaurant

Troni's Italian Restaurant in Kettering, is known for its New York style pizza and pasta dishes.

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Credit: Submitted Photo

Best of Dayton finalist 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019.

1314 E Dorothy Ln, Kettering | (937) 643-9921 | Website | Facebook

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