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Trending Southern Italian restaurant in the United States

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#51

Giacomo's Ristorante

place Des Plaines, Illinois

trending_up+2.5pts
75.0
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#52

Bella Napoli Italian Bistro

place Savannah, Georgia

trending_up+2.4pts
72.1
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#53

Positano Ristorante

place Ardmore, Pennsylvania

trending_up+2.3pts
70.4
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#54

Zeko's Village Italian Restaurant Denver NC

place Denver, North Carolina

trending_up+2.3pts
64.1
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#55

APULIA SUD ITALIA

place Kendall, Florida

trending_up+2.3pts
54.0
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#56

Arrivederci Ristorante Italiano

place Phoenix, Arizona

trending_up+2.2pts
81.8
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#57

Muriale's Italian Kitchen

place Fairmont, West Virginia

trending_up+2.1pts
78.6
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#58

Amalfi Ristorante BYOB

place Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

trending_up+2.1pts
70.5
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#59

Mangia Mangia

place Atlantic City, New Jersey

trending_up+2.0pts
64.8
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#60

Stephannos Pizza

place New Kensington, Pennsylvania

trending_up+2.0pts
27.4
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#61

Mangia Mangia

place Ventnor City, New Jersey

trending_up+1.9pts
48.4
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#62

Milano’s Homestyle Cooking

place Denham Springs, Louisiana

trending_up+1.9pts
23.2
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#63

Cibo Italiano Ristorante

place Auburn, Maine

trending_up+1.9pts
23.2
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#64

Manducatis

place New York City, New York

trending_up+1.6pts
74.7
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#65

Cerami's Italian Restaurant

place Flowood, Mississippi

trending_up+1.5pts
75.6
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#66

Salerno's Ristorante & Pizzeria

place Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

trending_up+1.4pts
62.0
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#67

Flatwoods Cafe

place Lamont, Florida

trending_up+1.3pts
71.5
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#68

Pastosa By Lucia

place Galt, California

trending_up+1.1pts
75.2
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#69

Yesterday's Restaurant & Banquet Center

place Hazlet, New Jersey

trending_up+1.0pts
75.2
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#70

Locanda Capri

place Brentwood, California

trending_up+1.0pts
63.6
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#71

O+O Pizza

place Webster Groves, Missouri

trending_up+0.9pts
78.1
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#72

Trattoria Locanda

place Fishkill, New York

trending_up+0.6pts
68.6
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#73

Gusto Italiano

place Modesto, California

trending_up+0.6pts
17.6
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#74

Il Gattopardo

place New York City, New York

trending_up+0.5pts
78.8
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#75

Al-Posto Italian Ristorante

place Cincinnati, Ohio

trending_up+0.4pts
72.9
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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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