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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
Boca Raton / Ft. Lauderdale, FL
CASA D'ANGELO
171 E. Palmetto Park Rd., Boca Raton • 561.338.1703
Sunrise Square Plaza, 1201 N. Federal Highway, Ft. Lauderdale • 954.564.1234
Wine Spectator Award of Excellence.  Zagat America's Top Restaurants.  Rated as not only 
one of the best Italian restaurants in Florida, Casa D'Angelo has also been recognized 
as one of America's fines Italian restaurants.
www.casa-d-angelo.com
Boston / Foxborough, MA / Pittsburgh, PA
DAVIO'S NORTHERN ITALIAN STEAKHOUSE
Boston: 75 Arlington Street • 617.357.4810
Foxborough:  Patriot Place D-1 • 508.339.4810
Pittsburgh:  111 South 17th Street • 215.563.4810
This fine dining Boston institution with its dedicated staff, is the perfect
combination of Northern Italian cuisine and prime, all natural steaks.
Enjoy an exceptional wine list, open kitchen and in-house bakery.
www.davios.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
Chicago, IL Loop
PAZZO'S AT 311
311 S. Wacker Drive - 312.372.2700
Located in the spectacular atrium of one of Chicago's most beautiful buildings.
Chicago's best kept secret.  Reservations Only.
www.pazzoscucina.com
PAZZO'S CUCINA ITALIANA
100 S. Wacker Drive - 312.372.9966
Affordable elegant dining in this bright river front restaurant.
Convenient downtown location.
www.pazzoscucina.com
Chicago-Naperville, IL / Rockville, MD / Tampa, FL
TIMPANO'S ITALIAN CHOPHOUSE
22 East Chicago Avenue - Naperville, IL - 630.753.0985
12021 Rockville Pike - Rockville, MD - 301.881.6939
1610 West Swann Avenue, Tampa, FL - 813.254.5870
Featuring Steaks, Chops, and Pasta along with Big Red Wines and Martinis 
in the Starlight Lounge.  Live entertainment Tuesday through Saturday.
www.timpanochophouse.net
Dallas, TX North
MI PIACI - DALLAS NORTH
14854 Montfort Drive, Addison - 972.934.8424
Established in 1991, Mi Piaci is Italian for "it pleases me", serving authentic award-
winning Northern Italian cuisine that has been recognized as one of the "nation's best
restaurants".  Pure classic Italian flavors and an all Italian wine list.  Wine Spectator
Award of Excellence Since 1996.
www.mipiaci-dallas.com
Farmington Hills / Metro Detroit, MI
RISTORANTE CAFE CORTINA
30715 W 10 Mile Road - 248-474-3033
Wine Spectator Award of Excellence.  This hidden gem offers a seasonal garden, 
exquisite patio and private rooms for occasions, romantic fireside dining and the purest of Northern Italian cuisine.  One of Michigan's best kept secrets is no longer a secret.
www.cafecortina.com
Hilton Head Island, SC
DI VINO FINE ITALIAN CUISINE
1555 Fording Island Drive, Suite D - 843-314-9000
Fine Norther Italian and Tuscan cuisine.  The freshest of Seafood.
Excellent vintages.  Call after 2 PM for reservations.  Closed Mondays.
Jacksonville, FL
LA CENA
211 North Laura Street - 904.633.9255
Chef-owned featuring home-made pasta, veal chops, local fish, northern
shellfish and unusual Italian wine.  Conveniently located Downtown.
Las Vegas, NV
FERRARO'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT - WINE BAR
4480 Paradise Road • 702.364.5300
Just 2.5 miles from the Bellagio Hotel. Chef Owner. Best of the Best Wine List Award - 
Wine Spectator, DiRoNa and 5 Star Diamond Award.  Chicago’s favorite Las Vegas Italian Restaurant.
www.ferraroslasvegas.com
Los Angeles / Santa Monica, CA
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
Milwaukee, WI
THE PASTA TREE
1503 N. Farwell Avenue • 414.276.8867
Voted Milwaukee’s Best Italian and Most Romantic Restaurant. 
Celebrating our 27th year in business.  Zagat Rated.
www.foodspot.com/thepastatree
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 (Little Italy)
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
"A treasure among restaurants",–Zagat review Find Dining Hall of Fame–
Nation's Restaurant News
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
Pittsburgh, PA
FOLINO'S RISTORANTE
1719 E. Carson Street • 412.488.8108
Located in Pittsburgh's Historic South Side where the "locals" hang out for
homemade meals, relaxed atmosphere, great food and fun.  Catering also
available.
www.eatatfolinos.com
 Salt Lake City, UT
 TUSCANY
2832 E. 6200 South • 801.277.9919
Wine Spectator 's Award of Excellence 1998-2007.  Consistently One of America's Top
Restaurants, Zagat rated "One of the Top 1,000 Italian Restaurants in America."
http://tuscanyslc.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 Best Italian - Inlander Magazine
Voted the Region's Best Italian - Spokane/CDA Living Magazine
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
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