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Trending Southern Italian restaurant in the United States

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

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Leading monthly increases · the United States
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75.7
#1

San Carlos California

Delizie Cucina & Vino

trending_up+56.8pts
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68.3
#2

Easton Pennsylvania

LoRusso’s Italian Restaurant

trending_up+30.3pts
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86.0
#3

Colorado Springs Colorado

Amore Italian Grille

trending_up+15.6pts
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#4

Big C’s Italian Grill Deli and Catering

place Scotch Plains, New Jersey

trending_up+10.3pts
80.4
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#5

La Medusa

place Seattle, Washington

trending_up+10.2pts
67.1
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#6

Taverna Sorrentina

place Danville, California

trending_up+9.2pts
74.4
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#7

Cosima

place Baltimore, Maryland

trending_up+9.2pts
69.4
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#8

Romano Mercato Italiano

place Henderson, Nevada

trending_up+9.1pts
76.2
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#9

Colletti‘s

place Chicago, Illinois

trending_up+9.0pts
82.5
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#10

Prego Pasta House

place Dallas, Texas

trending_up+8.6pts
79.9
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#11

Sorrento Ristorante e Pizzeria

place San Diego, California

trending_up+7.7pts
71.0
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#12

Grotto Downtown

place Houston, Texas

trending_up+7.3pts
75.6
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#13

Persephone

place Seattle, Washington

trending_up+6.8pts
71.9
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#14

Manducatis Rustica VIG

place New York City, New York

trending_up+6.3pts
82.6
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#15

Cafe Dolce Sicilia

place San Jose, California

trending_up+6.3pts
80.4
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#16

Positano Ristorante

place Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois

trending_up+6.0pts
79.1
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#17

Sorella

place Milwaukee, Wisconsin

trending_up+6.0pts
77.0
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#18

RoccoVino's Italian Restaurant

place Carol Stream, Illinois

trending_up+6.0pts
72.8
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#19

Vallini Ristorante & Pizzeria

place Skippack, Pennsylvania

trending_up+5.8pts
73.6
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#20

Caffé Sport

place San Francisco, California

trending_up+5.7pts
76.1
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#21

Tony & Nello's Southern Italian Cuisine & Grille

place Tierra Verde, Florida

trending_up+5.2pts
77.6
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#22

Rocco's Little Italy

place Tinley Park, Illinois

trending_up+5.1pts
82.7
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#23

ILDA

place Sylva, North Carolina

trending_up+4.9pts
75.7
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#24

Doppio Zero Mountain View

place Mountain View, California

trending_up+4.9pts
73.8
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#25

Vincitorio's Restaurant

place Tempe, Arizona

trending_up+4.7pts
70.0
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Trending follows the largest positive changes in Restaurant Score over a monthly comparison. The current scores are dated October 9, 2026; the comparison target is September 9, 2026. The nearest earlier weekly observation, up to 14 days before that target, supplies each restaurant's starting score.

Changes are measured in points. Explore the scoring methodology for more context.

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