The 3 best Italian restaurants in Peoria as voted on by readers

Chicken Sorrentino is on the menu at Rizzi's Italian Restaurant, 4613 N. Sheridan Road, Peoria.
Chicken Sorrentino is on the menu at Rizzi's Italian Restaurant, 4613 N. Sheridan Road, Peoria.

Have a craving for pasta?

Here are the top three Peoria restaurants serving Italian food as voted by the readers in the "Best of the Best" dining category.

1. Rizzi’s Italian Restaurant

4613 N. Sheridan Road, Peoria

(309) 689-0025

www.rizzisrestaurant.com

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2. Avanti's Ristorante

2320 E. Washington St., East Peoria

(309) 694-6200

3610 Kelly Ave., Pekin

(309) 346-3400

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4711 N. Rockwood Road, Peoria

(309) 688-6565

8517 N. Knoxville Ave., Peoria

(309) 691-2525

avantispeoria.com

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3. Connected

3218 N. Dries Lane, Peoria

(309) 686-5925

connectedpeoria.com

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Chris Sims is a digital producer for Gannett. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims.

This article originally appeared on Journal Star: Illinois food: Best of the Best Italian cuisine in Peoria