Yelp Ranks 100 Best Pasta Places in U.S.

Yelp's first Top 100 Pasta Places list, released for National Pasta Day, is built from votes by its community of reviewers.

Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Italian Food

Yelp Ranks 100 Best Pasta Places in U.S.

Live Poll

Would you make a special trip to try a highly rated local pasta restaurant?

Yelp released its first list of the 100 best pasta places in the United States in celebration of National Pasta Day on October 17. The list was compiled by tapping Yelp's community of reviewers for their top picks.

Why it matters

Yelp searches for pasta shops rose 52% from September 2025 to August 2026 compared with the prior 12 months, reflecting growing interest in pasta across the country. The ranking highlights how local, family-owned restaurants and walk-up windows are drawing reviewer support.

Yelp's Top 100 list ranks pasta shops by reviewer votes, with Campana in Portland at 68th with a 4.5-star rating and Justa Pasta in Portland at 70th with a 4.2-star rating. Yelp did not state how many votes each restaurant received or how the rankings were weighted.

The players

Yelp

Yelp is a widely used online platform where consumers read and write reviews of local businesses, including restaurants.

Placido's of Eugene

Placido's of Eugene is a restaurant in Eugene, Oregon, opened in 2015 by Chef Joseph Placido that serves traditional Sicilian dishes.

The details

Reviewers voted overwhelmingly for local family-owned shops, trattorias, and walk-up windows. Oregon restaurants on the list include Placido's of Eugene, ranked 24th, Campana in Portland's Woodlawn neighborhood, and Justa Pasta in Portland.

2015: Placido's of Eugene opened, serving traditional Sicilian dishes.
1991: Justa Pasta was founded in Hood River.
1995: Justa Pasta moved its business to Portland.
October 17: National Pasta Day, the occasion for Yelp's list.

Culture Shift

The 52% jump in Yelp pasta-shop searches from September 2025 to August 2026 signals renewed consumer interest in classic Italian comfort food. The Top 100 list shifts that interest toward local, independently owned trattorias and walk-up windows rather than chain restaurants.

Diners looking for independent pasta spots can use Yelp's ranked list to find local, family-owned restaurants with strong reviewer support. Checking current ratings and hours before visiting helps avoid disappointment at smaller walk-up and trattoria-style locations.

The takeaway

Scanning community-driven rankings like Yelp's can help you find well-reviewed local pasta spots beyond the big chains. Trying a few independent restaurants on your next night out is a simple way to explore what your own city's pasta scene has to offer.