Craving authentic Italian food? Maybe homemade pasta? Don't worry. If you're not yet craving an Italian meal, you will be soon. Here are 10 of the best Italian restaurants in Pittsburgh that serve pasta to die for and plenty of other mouthwatering Italian dishes.

1. Joseph Tambellini Restaurant – 5701 Bryant Street

Fresh handmade pasta - topped with marinara, tomato basil, or Alfredo sauce - tops the menu at Joseph Tambellini Restaurant. The expansive menu features an assortment of pasta dishes, chicken and fish entrees, and mouthwatering desserts, such as Joe's Homemade Tiramisu and Chocolate Mousse Cake.

2. Dish Osteria and Bar – 128 S 17th Street

Treat yourself to an authentic Italian dinner at Dish Osteria and Bar. Choose from such fresh pasta dishes as spaghetti with scallops, house made potato gnocchi, or rigatoni with smoked mozzarella. Dish Osteria and Bar welcomes diners for dinner from Monday through Saturday from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m.

3. Piccolo Forno – 3801 Butler Street

Bring your favorite alcoholic beverage (BYOB) to Piccolo Forno, a rustic Italian restaurant that will take your taste buds straight to Tuscany. Peruse the menu that features such authentic Italian dishes as Tuscan lasagna, spinach ravioli, and tortelli.

4. Proper Brick Oven & Tap Room – 139 7th Street

Relax at Proper Brick Oven and Tap Room, a cozy Italian restaurant known for its homemade pizza and pasta. Choose from such authentic dishes as bistecca, brisket mac and cheese, and pesto pomodora. Proper Brick Oven and Tap Room welcomes guests for lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch.

5. Vallozzi's Pittsburgh – 220 Fifth Avenue

Enjoy sun-drenched views of downtown from your seat at Vallozzi's Pittsburgh. Order from an extensive menu that features such pasta entrees as ricotta ravioli, fettuccine Alfredo, gnocchi carbonara, and angel hair pasta. Vallozzi's Pittsburgh serves lunch and dinner daily.

6. Aldofo's Restaurant – 4770 Liberty Avenue

Make pasta your main meal or add it as a side at Adolfo's Restaurant. Dedicated to both Italian and Venezuelan food, the cozy restaurant features such pasta entrees as fettuccine Alfredo, cheese ravioli, and tortellini pesto. Stop by for lunch, dinner, or Sunday brunch.

7. Sienna on the Square – 22 Market Square

Fresh homemade pasta awaits at Sienna on the Square, a quaint Italian restaurant that serves both lunch and dinner. Peruse the expansive menu that includes such homemade pasta entrees as linguini, crab risotto, gnocchi, and mushroom agnolotti.

8. Alla Famiglia – 804 E Warrington Avenue

Dine on authentic Italian food at the enchanting Alla Famiglia. Welcoming Pittsburghers for dinner, the Italian restaurant features a fresh menu including linguini, cacio e pepe, and tonno al salmoriglio.

9. Gran Canal Caffe – 1021 N Canal Street

Indulge in authentic Italian cuisine at Gran Canal Caffee, ordering from such entrees as penne pasta, fettuccine bolognese, ricotta ravioli, and mushroom ravioli. The Italian restaurant also features a special children's menu.

10. DiPietro's Restaurant – 412 Perry Highway

DiPietro's Restaurant has been serving authentic Italian food to Pittsburghers for nearly four decades. Headed by seasoned Italian chefs, the quaint Italian restaurant's menu features such pasta entrees as manicotti, stuffed shells, cavatelli, and linguini.

These are just 10 of the best Italian restaurants in Pittsburgh that are sure to satisfy your craving for delicious, authentic Italian food. Or, if you prefer a little more of a themed experience, try one of these 10 themed restaurants in Pittsburgh.