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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Richmond Magazine and Style Weekly. Updated August 2026.
Edo's Squid · The Fan
Richmond Magazine's 2024 No. 3 Best Restaurant and on the 2025 25 Best Restaurants list. The long-standing Harrison Street Italian room with tight tables and handwritten specials.
Dinamo · The Fan
On Richmond Magazine's 2025 25 Best Restaurants. The artisan-painted West Cary Italian/Jewish fusion spot running a seasonal menu from curated supply chains.
Lost Letter · Scott's Addition
On Richmond Magazine's 2025 25 Best Restaurants. a Scott's Addition Northern Italian room serving carpaccio, ragu, and silky tonnato.
Gersi RVA · The Fan
A Davis Avenue Italian restaurant in the Fan, rounding out a small stretch of the neighborhood's Italian dining options. Style Weekly's June 2026 Readers' Winners poll named it in the Italian category, giving the Fan a newer addition alongside longer-running rooms like Edo's Squid and Dinamo nearby.