New York
Del Posto
85 10th Ave., New York Phone: 212-497-8090
www.delposto.com
Joe Bastianich, Lidia Bastianich and Mario Batali’s palatial new temple of Italian cooking is a sight to be seen with praises from The New York Times.
Lupa
170 Thompson St., New York Phone: 212-982-5089
www.luparestaurant.com
“There is really no occasion for which Lupa is not an ideal choice,” says Gourmet magazine of this Roman trattoria, where the artisanal cheese and meat plates win raves. “It’s worth waiting all day for a seat,” says Zagat.
Babbo
110 Waverly Pl., New York Phone: 212-777-3365
www.babbonyc.com
Mario Batali’s flagship restaurant serves delicious dishes of seasonal produce, Italian cheeses, meat, game and seafood, with “many unusual ingredients that will surprise and delight,” says Zagat, which calls it the “best Italian in NYC.”
Felidia
243 E. 58th St., New York Phone: 212-758-1479
www.felidia-nyc.com
The acclaimed Manhattan East Side flagship restaurant of Lidia Bastianich.
New Jersey
Sal Anthony's
312 Hackensack St., Carlstadt, New Jersey Phone: 201-672-0033
Sal Anthony's Review
Owned by Chef Sal Bonanno, Sal puts his heart, soul, and passion for Italian cooking into all his dishes, and treats and welcomes you like family coming into his home.
LuNello
182 Stevens Avenue, Cedar Grove, New Jersey, Phone: 973-837-1660
www.lunello.com
In his more than 25 years of experience, chef/owner Louis Seger has mastered the key ingredients to this restaurant’s success: elegant ambience, a tactful wait-staff, and classic dishes of Innovative Northern Italian cooking.
Colorado
Luca D'Italia
711 Grant Street, Denver, Colorado 80203, Phone: 303-832-6600
www.lucadenver.com
Zagat rates it the top Italian restaurant in the western United States.
Chicago
Zia's Trattoria
6699 N. Northwest Highway, Chicago, Illinois 60631 Phone: 773-775-0808
www.ziaschicago.com
Italian food enthusiasts rave about Zia's, given top ratings. A hidden treasure on the Northwest side with a menu that changes 6 times a year based on the season, but food is always consistantly excellent and reasonably priced.
La Scarola Restaurant
721 West Grand, Chicago, Illinois 60610 Phone: 312-243-1740
www.lascarola.com
Frequented by families and celebrities. Zagat says: "you feel like grandma is going to walk out of the kitchen and pinch your cheeks. Classic, wonderful, old school taste."
Giordonos
730 N. Rush St., Chicago, Illinois 60611 Phone: 312-951-0747
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www.giordanos.com
Chicago's World Famous Stuffed Pizza.
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