Omaha's 3 best spots to score low-priced Italian food

Sgt Peffers Cafe Italian. | Photo: Snow M./Yelp

In search of a new favorite Italian spot?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable Italian restaurants around Omaha, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture next time you're on the hunt.

1. Ethnic Sandwich Shop

Topping the list is Ethnic Sandwich Shop. Located at 1438 S. 13th St., the Italian spot, which offers sandwiches and fast food, is the highest rated budget-friendly Italian restaurant in Omaha, boasting 4.5 stars out of 43 reviews on Yelp.

Popular sandwich options include the Fatty with roast beef, au jus and Swiss cheese on a toasted hoagie; the JD Slammer with turkey, bacon, ham, lettuce, mayo, tomato and ranch dressing; and the Spark Hoagie with salami, capicola ham, lettuce, mayo and red onion. Ethnic also offers a variety of pasta dishes and large salads. (Check out the menu here.)

2. Sgt Peffers Cafe Italian

Next up is Sgt Peffers Cafe Italian, situated at 1501 N. Saddle Creek Road. With four stars out of 96 reviews on Yelp, the Italian spot, which offers pizza and more, has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for a budget-friendly option.

This place is known for its pasta and pizza. Start your meal with one of the five salads on offer, such as the American Chef, with ham, turkey, black olives, mushrooms, onions, broccoli and tomato. Popular pasta options include classic chicken Alfredo, homemade lasagna and baked seafood linguine.

Looking for pizza? 11 options await you. Try out The Fab Four with prosciutto, black olives, Canadian bacon and smoked bacon; the Prime Cut with sausage, beef, pepperoni and spicy bacon; or the Gourmet Veg with broccoli, eggplant, spinach, tomato, mushroom and onion. (Check out the full line of offerings on the menu here.)

3. Virtuoso Pizzeria

Virtuoso Pizzeria, located at 6056 Maple St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the budget-friendly Italian spot, which offers pizza, sandwiches and more, four stars out of 80 reviews.

Grab a slice of cheese, pepperoni or meatball pizza at this local favorite. Salads and sandwiches, like The Jimbo with Italian beef and spicy sausage, are also on offer. (Check out the business' website for more information.)

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