Liotta is an Italian surname which is most prevalent in the region of Sicily and is also to be found among the American, Argentinian and French Italian diaspora. Notable people with the surname include:Dennis C. Liotta, American chemist Domingo Liotta, Argentine surgeon Jay Alan Liotta, United States Department of Defense official Jeanne Liotta, American visual artist Lance Liotta, American biologist Ray Liotta, American actor, voice actor and film producer Shawn Liotta, American indoor football coach Silvio Liotta (1935–2018), Italian politician