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Top 25 Italian restaurant chains based in the United States

Name: Italian restaurant chains based in the United States
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 20, 2026 3,098 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 3,098 italian restaurant chains headquartered in the United States as of September 2026 and tracks 68,543 professional contacts across them, including 2,828 with verified work emails. New York is the largest hub.

This list covers italian restaurant chains headquartered in the United States, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 20, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 20, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

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68,543Contacts tracked

2,828Verified emails

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The 25 largest italian restaurant chains based in the United States

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 3,098 italian restaurant chains based in the United States, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 20, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to italian restaurant chains: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#	Company	RevenueBase Smart Search	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	Olive Garden	Partial evidence	Orlando, FL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	10001+	20,756 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Founded in 1982, Olive Garden is owned by Darden Restaurants, Inc.(NYSE:DRI), the world's largest company-owned and operated full-service restaurant company.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
2	Carrabba's Italian Grill	Partial evidence	Tampa, FL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	10001+	3,371 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Join us at Carrabba's Italian Grill, where our journey began in Sicily, Italy, with a family's love for food and handmade flavors that became a cherished tradition.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
3	California Pizza Kitchen	Partial evidence	Costa Mesa, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	5,001-10,000	2,936 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Founded in 1985, California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) revolutionized casual dining with its first restaurant in Beverly Hills, introducing the world to gourmet, California-inspired…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
4	Maggiano's Little Italy	Partial evidence	Dallas, TX, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	5,001-10,000	1,892 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Even with excellent people, you cannot build the best restaurant company overnight.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
5	Cicis Pizza	Partial evidence	Coppell, TX, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	501-1,000	1,677 contacts →
	Partial evidence “In 1985, Joe Croce and Mike Cole opened one To-Go pizza restaurant in Plano, TX.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
6	Fazoli's	Strong evidence	Lexington, KY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,619 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Fazoli’s is an elevated Quick Service Restaurant concept, offering a menu of traditional Italian dining favorites, highlighted by our mouth-watering, garlic breadsticks, in an…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
7	Buca DI Beppo	Strong evidence	Orlando, FL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	5,001-10,000	1,400 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Buca di Beppo is an Italian Restaurant founded in 1993 in Minneapolis that owns and operates 40 locations across the U.S.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
8	Larosa's Pizzeria, INC	Strong evidence	Cincinnati, OH, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1,001-5,000	995 contacts →
	Strong evidence “After serving our communities and its guests for 65+, LaRosa's continues to be the leading pizzeria and Italian restaurant in the Greater Cincinnati area.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
9	UNO Restaurants, LLC	Partial evidence	Norwood, MA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1,001-5,000	765 contacts →
	Partial evidence “The Uno® story begins in Chicago in 1943 when Ike Sewell developed deep dish pizza and opened a new type of restaurant at the corner of Ohio & Wabash.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
10	Bertucci's	Indirect evidence	Northborough, MA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	5,001-10,000	746 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “At the center of every Bertucci’s lives our brick oven.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
11	Biaggi's Ristorante Italiano	Strong evidence	Bloomington, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1,001-5,000	540 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Biaggi's is a casual Italian restaurant offering an extensive selection of pastas, soups & salads, pizza, seafood, steaks and desserts.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
12	Not Your Average Joe's	Partial evidence	Quincy, MA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1,001-5,000	435 contacts →
	Partial evidence “There was no shortage of restaurants when Not Your Average Joe’s first opened in 1994.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
13	Pinstripes	Partial evidence	Northbrook, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1,001-5,000	379 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Pinstripes is an experiential dining and entertainment concept combining exceptional Italian-American cuisine with bowling, bocce, and private event banquet space for groups of 20…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
14	Ledo Pizza	Indirect evidence	Annapolis, MD, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1,001-5,000	350 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “There are some unique qualities of LEDO Pizza that come from its long history.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
15	Italianni's International	Partial evidence	Miami, FL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	501-1,000	348 contacts →
	Partial evidence “For more than 20 years, Italianni’s has offered the best recipes from authentic Italian families.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
16	Oregano's Pizza Bistro	Indirect evidence	Scottsdale, AZ, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1,001-5,000	327 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Oregano's Pizza Bistro is an Arizona’s award-winning Chicago neighborhood pizza joint.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
17	Shakey's USA	Indirect evidence	Alhambra, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	501-1,000	308 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Sherwood “Shakey” Johnson loved ragtime music.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
18	Davio's Northern Italian Steakhouse	Partial evidence	Boston, MA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1,001-5,000	259 contacts →
	Partial evidence “In 1985, at the young and ambitious age of 24, Steve DiFillippo purchased a locally-owned family restaurant called Davio’s on Newbury Street in Boston’s trendy Back Bay.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
19	Atlas Restaurant Group	Partial evidence	Baltimore, MD, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1,001-5,000	250 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Atlas Restaurant Group is a Baltimore-based national hospitality group that currently owns and operates 50 restaurants.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
20	Restaurants Unlimited Inc. RUI	Indirect evidence	Seattle, WA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1,001-5,000	249 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Since 1969, we’ve believed that experience is everything-from greeting to ambiance to flavors.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
21	HAL Smith Restaurants	Partial evidence	Norman, OK, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1,001-5,000	235 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Hal Smith Restaurants operates a small portfolio of over 80 casual to upscale restaurants.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
22	Rotolo's Pizzeria	Indirect evidence	Baton Rouge, LA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	201-500	205 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “In 1996, Mitch Rotolo opened the first Rotolo’s Pizzeria in Baton Rouge, Louisiana just a pizza throw away from Louisiana State University.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
23	Woodstock's Pizza	Partial evidence	San Diego, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	201-500	199 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Founded in 1977, Woodstock’s Pizza is a family owned restaurant that began with a simple formula of creating a fun, student-oriented restaurant along with serving creative and…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
24	Goodcents	Indirect evidence	De Soto, KS, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1,001-5,000	197 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “The sandwich is one of America's favorite meals.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
25	Aurelio's Pizza	Partial evidence	Homewood, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	n/a	163 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Aurelio's Pizza is a family owned and operated restaurant franchise that began in 1959 in Homewood, IL.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026

RevenueBase Smart Search

RevenueBase Smart Search assesses information from a company’s LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website, and other publicly available sources. It uses that information to rate how closely the company relates to this list’s category: italian restaurant chains. Every row carries its rating and the description the rating was read from, so each one can be checked rather than taken on trust.

Strong evidence: The company's own public description of its business names italian restaurant chains.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of italian restaurant chains, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
Indirect evidence: The description shown does not name italian restaurant chains. The match rests on the rest of the company's public profile rather than the one sentence quoted here, so this is the rating to check first.

RevenueBase Smart Search is how these lists are built: RevenueBase's data engine and AI assemble the companies that match a category defined in a user's own words, so a list can be about what companies actually do rather than about whichever industry code they were filed under.

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Italian restaurant chains based in the United States at a glance

As of Sep 20, 2026

4.1%Verified-email coverage

22.1Average contacts per company

11-50Median size (employees)

5.1%Largest-city concentration · New York

Sep 20, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

1,132

11-50

1,520

51-200

261

201-500

501-1,000

1,001-5,000

5,001-10,000

10001+

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for United States, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for United States, over 3,098 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among italian restaurant chains, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Companies headquartered in the United States whose own description of what they do matches “italian restaurant chains”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search: RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names italian restaurant chains), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude: Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among italian restaurant chains, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside United States are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality: In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 2,828 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 20, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections: Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Italian restaurant chains by metro

Italian restaurant chains in New York159
Italian restaurant chains in Chicago53
Italian restaurant chains in San Diego31
Italian restaurant chains in Boston29
Italian restaurant chains in San Francisco27
Italian restaurant chains in Los Angeles26
Italian restaurant chains in Miami26

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names italian restaurant chains, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many italian restaurant chains are there based in the United States?

RevenueBase identified 3,098 italian restaurant chains headquartered in the United States as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

Olive Garden, headquartered in Orlando, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most italian restaurant chains?

New York leads with 159 headquartered companies, followed by Chicago (53) and San Diego (31).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

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How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 20, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.