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ALL RESTAURANTS ARE LISTED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER BY CITY
Albuquerque, NM
SCALO NORTHERN ITALIAN GRILL
3500 Central Avenue SE • 505.255.8781
For twenty years, Scalo serves the finest Northern Italian cuisine in historic nob hill.
Wine Spectator Award of Excellence.
www.scalonobhill.com
Anaheim, CA
ANAHEIM WHITEHOUSE
887 S. Anaheim Blvd. • 714.772.1381
Wine Spectator Award of Excellence
DiRoNA Since 1988
Zagat Rated Excellent Northern Italian
www.anaheimwhitehouse.com
Atlanta, GA - Midtown
BARAONDA CAFFE ITALIANO
710 Peachtree Street • 404.879.9962
Zagat Rates Our Food 24
www.baraondaatlanta.com
Atlanta, GA
ENOTECA CARBONARI
710 Peachtree Street NE • 404.810.9110
"Enoteca" means a wine seller selling exclusive wines, featuring special 
cured meats, rotisserie meats and delicate cheeses.
Boca Raton, FL
ARTURO'S RISTORANTE ITALIANO
6750 North Federal Highway • 561.997.7373
Wine Spectator Award of Excellence
DiRona Since 1999
www.arturosrestaurant.com
Chicago, IL
Italian Village Restaurants - Visit Italy right in Chicago
THE VILLAGE
71 West Monroe Street • 312.332.7005
Chicago's Oldest Family Italian Restaurant
LA CANTINA
71 West Monroe Street • 312.332.7005
A premier Italian Steakhouse & Seafood Restaurant
VIVERE
71 West Monroe Street • 312.332.4040
A contemporary restaurant featuring "new" Italian cuisine from all regions
of Italy.  Wine Spectator Top Ten Italian Restaurants Award, DiRona Award.
www.italianvillage-chicago.com
Dallas, TX North
MI PIACI - DALLAS NORTH
14854 Montfort Drive, Addison - 972.934.8424
Wine Spectator Award of Excellence 9 Years
www.mipiaci-dallas.com
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
CASA D'ANGELO
Sunrise Square Plaza, 1201 N. Federal Highway • 954.564.1234
Wine Spectator Award of Excellence
Zagat America's Top Restaurants
www.casa-d-angelo.com
Houston, TX
ARCODORO
5000 Westheimer at Post Oak • 713.621.6888
Be swept away to the Mediterranean as you dine in the heart of the 
Galleria on award winning regional Italian fare from the island of Sardinia.
www.arcodoro.com
Las Vegas, NV
MIMMO FERRARO'S
8265 Beverly Blvd. • 323.651.4600
Zagat rated in the top Italian restaurants for 2005. Tuscan Cuisine
with Venetian influence.  Voted Zagat "Number One Patio" for last 3 years.
www.ferraroslasvegas.com
Las Vegas, NV
GIORGIO ITALIAN RESTAURANT
At Mandalay Place Between Luxor & The Mandalay Bay Hotel • 702.920.2700
Luciano Pellegrini, winner of the best chef of the Southwest by the James Beard 
Foundation presides over a broad selection of Italian fare.  Imported and fresh 
are the priorities.  Conveniently open for Italian pastries at 7:30 a.m. and 
for lunch starting at 11:00 a.m.
www.valentinorestaurantgroup.com/caffegiorgio/default.asp
Little Rock, AR
BENE VITA
3710 Old Cantrell Road • 501.666.8482 (VITA)
Only 3 Miles from Downtown
Nationally recognized Chef Mark Abernathy's Northern Italian Jewel.
Critically acclaimed, Voted "Best Italian" in Arkansas poll.
Authentic, Fresh and Fabulous.
www.benevita.us
Long Beach, CA
CHRISTY'S RISTORANTE
3937 East Broadway • 562.433.7133
Located in the heart of Long Beach, this romantic, award-winning restaurant
is a local hot spot.  Wine Spectator Award of Excellence and a high Zagat rating
has been achieved by Chef Miguel Aburto.  All bakery items are made on premises.
www.christysristorante.com
Los Angeles / Santa Monica, CA
LOCANDA DEL LAGO RISTORANTE ITALIANO
231 Arizona Avenue • 310.451.3525
"Don't miss the Osobuco alla Milanese"–Gourmet
"There's no better place to people-watch than at the outdoor patio"–Frommers
Wine Spectator Award of Excellence
www.lagosantamonica.com
Los Angeles / Santa Monica, CA
VALENTINO SANTA MONICA
3115 Pico Boulevard • 310.829.4313
Freshness is top priority at Piero Selveggio's flagship restaurant VALENTINO.  The award-winning menu showcases the finest delicacies flown in from Italy, ask about our "extravaganza menu".  Wine Spectator named Valentino the greatest wine cellar of them all from 2500 selections.
www.valentinorestaurantgroup.com/valentino_santamonica
Nashville, TN
VALENTINO RISTORANTE
1907 West End Avenue • 615.327.0148
Wine Spectator Award of Excellence.
Chef Paolo Tramontano
valentinosnashville.com
New York City, NY
GROTTA AZZURRA
177 Mulberry Street, Little Italy • 212.925.8775
The finest Italian cuisine in this prestigious 100 year old restaurant, featuring the ceilings, ornate wooden moldings, and an antique mahogany bar featuring an indoor waterfall, climate controlled wine cave featuring 1600 bottles of vintage wines wsith a private VIP entrance.
www.grottaazzurrany.com
Orlando, FL - Disney
CHRISTINI'S
7800 Dr. Phillips Boulevard • 407.345.8770
Wine Spectator Best Award of Excellence
www.christinis.com
Orlando FL Area
ANTONIO'S LA FIAMMA
611 S. Orlando Avel, Maitland, FL • 407.645.5523
Or Our Celebration Location near Disney World:
691 Front Street, Suite 110, Celebration, FL • 407.566.2233
Our Our Sandlake Int'l Drive Area:
The Fountains Plaza, 7559 W. Sand Lake Rd., 2nd Floor, Orlando, FL • 407.363.9191
Zagat, Top Italian - Excellent Rating, Orlando Magazine - Best Italian.
www.antoniosonline.com
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
CARMINE'S LA TRATTORIA
2401 PGA Blvd., Suite 172 • 561.775.0105
The ultimate in Italian inspired atmosphere offering waterside dining, serving
traditional Old World recipes using only the freshest ingredients.
www.carmines.com
Philadelphia, PA
BISTRO ROMANO
120 Lombard Street • 215.925.8700
"Out-of-this-world" – Zagat's  •  Wine Spectator Award of Excellence
Best of Philly® - Philadelphia Magazine
www.bistroromano.com
Raleigh, NC
 NINA'S RISTORANTE
8801 Leadmine Road • 919.845.1122
Celebrity Chef Nina Psarros, Passionately Serves Authentic Tuscan & Sicilian Cuisine.
Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for Six Years!
www.ninasristorante.com
Reno, NV
DOLCE ENOTECA e RISTORANTE
Grand Sierra Resort and Casino, 2500 E. 2nd Street • 775.324.9444
Dolce brings Italian dining to an entirely new level, encompassing classic and contemporary Italian cuisine, fine wines and warm ambience.
http://cucinaitalianasandiego.com
 Salt Lake City, UT
 TUSCANY
2832 E. 6200 South • 801.277.9919
Wine Spectator Award of Excellence
http://tuscanyslc.com
San Diego, CA
CUCINA ITALIANA
4705 Clairmont Drive • 858.274.9732
Zagat–One of the top 100 Italian Restaurants in the USA.
One of San Diego's premier Italian restaurants since 1997.
On The Internet - CLICK HERE
San Francisco, CA
CAFÉ TIRAMISU
28 Belden Place • 415.421.7044
Zagat–"top of the food chain" boasting a marvelous wine cellar,
offering romantic dining or choose outdoor café setting.
www.cafetiramisu.com
Scottsdale, AZ
VENETO TRATTORIA
6137 N. Scottsdale Road, Hilton Village • 480.948.9928
Charming, authentic Northern Italian trattoria, featuring fresh, flavorful, lightly prepared cuisine, home-made pastas and desserts.  Wine Spectator award winning wine list.  Patio dining, Independently owned and operated.  Open Monday through Saturday.  Lunch
11:30 am to 2:30 pm.  Dinner 5 to 10 pm.
www.venetotrattoria.com
Spokane, WA
ITALIAN KITCHEN
1134 North Bernard Street • 509.363.1210 or 866.886.3615
Voted Spokane's Best Italian Restaurant.
Italian Restaurant of the Year.
www.italiankitchenspokane.com
Tampa, FL
DONATELLO
232 North Dale Mabry • 813.875.6660
Four Star Restaurant serving Northern Italian Cuisine since 1984.
Based on 2 strong principles – quality and tradition.
Wine Spectator and DiRoNa Award since 2000
Zagat Highly Rated featuring an 800 bottle wine selection and a snazzy piano bar.
www. donatellorestaurant.com
Walnut Creek, CA
PRIMA RISTORANTE AND WINE SHOP
1522 N. Main Street • 925.935.7780
Premier Bay Area food and wine destination featuring Chef Owner Peter Chastain's 
market-fresh Italian cuisine.  Prima has one of the broadest wine collections 
in the world served in a warm and comfortable setting. 
Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence and Diablo Magazine "Best Italian" 2007
www.primaristorante.com
Washington, DC
TEATRO GOLDONI
1909 K Street NW • 202.955.9494
Zagat Rated Excellent - 2004
"Top 100 Very Best DC Restaurants" – Washingtonian Magazine
www.teatrogoldoni.com
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