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Trending Italian Restaurants in Salinas, California

Monthly discoveries · Places on the rise

Good places keep getting better. Discover italian restaurants making the biggest gains in Restaurant Score and find a new favourite for your next visit.

calendar_monthScores as of October 30, 2026

The Restaurants on the rise

Leading monthly increases · Salinas
Illustrative image: Destination dining room
74.3
#1

Salinas California

Gino's

trending_up+7.3pts
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Illustrative image: Close-up of a bright coastal restaurant dish
73.8
#2

Salinas California

Pastability's

trending_up+7.2pts
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Illustrative image: Moody restaurant interior with polished service
77.2
#3

Salinas California

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

trending_up+5.3pts
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More restaurants gaining ground

Illustrative image: Chef-led tasting counter framed in warm wood
#4

Pasta Mia | Italian

place Salinas, California

trending_up+0.1pts
64.4
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Progress you can see.

A little context

Trending follows the largest positive changes in Restaurant Score over a monthly comparison. The current scores are dated October 30, 2026; the comparison target is September 30, 2026. The nearest earlier weekly observation, up to 14 days before that target, supplies each restaurant's starting score.

Changes are measured in points. This list reflects score growth; our restaurant rankings in Salinas offer another way to discover places by their current score. Explore the scoring methodology for more context.

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