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ITALIAN FRANCHISE/CHAIN RESTAURANTS WITH MULTIPLE LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT SO CAL.   CLICK  on Name to go to website to find locations in SO CAL

Quiznos SUB    

Buca Di Beppo  

 IL FORNAIO

Macaroni Grill  

Dominos Pizza

Olive Garden

Pomodoro

Papa John's 

Maggiano's Little Italy  


Arcadia -

Alhambra - "Visit Angelos Pizza Alhambra's most famous Italian Eatery on Valley Blvd".


Aliso Viejo

Anaheim - "Experience a taste of Italy in Anaheim at the White House Restaurant . Anaheim is home to the MLB Los Angeles ANGELS of Anaheim ( Italian Skipper Mike Scoscia), the happiest place on earth Disneyland and the Anaheim Ducks 2007 Stanley Cup Champions"

  • Mama Cozza's Fine Italian Cuisine - 2170 W. Ball Road - Since 1965 - ph: 714.635.0063 - "Vintage Family Owned Throwback Italian Restaurant" - griffino
  • Grascio's Family Italian Restaurant - 131 S. Kraemer ph: 714.990.1044



Anaheim Hills

Artesia

Arcadia

Azusa - A-Z USA

Balboa Island -

Beverly Hills

Bell

Bellflower

  • Ricci's "The Finest Italian Food" Delicatessan, Restaurant & Catering 17317 Bellflower Blvd- ph: 562.925.1039 est: 1940
    Marino Ristorante Italiano "all the Flavor of Italy' 17126 Bellflower Blvd - ph: 562.866.9260


Bell Gardens

Brentwood

Brea

Cerritos

  • Frantone's Pizza & Spaghetti Villa - 1808 Alondra Blvd. ph: 562.924.9494
    Chatsworth

Covina

  • Palermo Italian Restaurant - 646 Shoppers Lane ph: 626.332.0211 "the finest Italian Cuisine for over 35 years" - griffino

 

 

Compton

Corona Del Mar

Costa Mesa -

  • Sopranos - An Italian Eatery - New York Italian Ethnic Cuisine, 2400 Newport Blvd. ph: 949.645.8515
  • Antonello Ristorante - South Coast Plaza Village - 1611 Sunflower Ave. ph: 714.751.7153 www.antonello.com email antonio@antonello.com 
  • Finbars Italian - Metro Pointe at South Coast - 901 South Coast Drive ph: 714.641.3000 www.finbars.com 
  • Roman Cucina - 1773 Newport Blvd. - ph: 949.645.5550 "Cool place to hang out and dine" - griffino www.romancucina.com

Claremont -


Cypress -  

Dana Point

East Los Angeles - On Brooklyn Avenue on Evergreen Street you have to eat at "El Tepeyac" an LA Favorite since the 60's. This family run Mexcian Restaurant ranks #1 on SO CAL ITALIAN MAGAZINES Top 10 Non Italian Restaurants in SO CAL. The Originial "Italian Stallion" Ron Cuccia was legend in East Los Angeles in the 70's breaking State and National Records for his passing brilliance in his 4 years as QB at Wilson HS - Ron's Father Vic Cuccia was a longtime Football Coach at Wilson...

Downey

Duarte - "Located on Old Route 66' Home to the "City of Hope"

Fontana - "Sounds Italian"

Fountain Valley -

Fullerton - "Baseball Legend Tommy Lasorda Lives here"

  • Angelo's and Vinci's Ristorante Catering & Banquets - 550 N. Harbor Blvd ph: 714.879.4022
  • Roman Cucina - 211 N. Harbor Blvd. - ph: 714.680.6000 "Cool place to hang out and dine" - griffino www.romancucina.com

Glendora - "Pride of the Foothills"

Granada Hills - Football Legend John Elway went to HS here...


Hacienda Heights - Home to the LOS ALTOS HS. The Conquistadors were and continue to be a CIF SS Football powerhouse -

Hawthorne - The Mayor is Italian and hosted the 2007 Italian Festival and Bocce Ball Tourmament

  •  LUIGI's Family Restaurant - Breakfast on Weekends, Lunch & Dinner 5267 W. Rosecrans ph: 310.643.6509 ask for Kimberly 'best server in SO CAL - griffino

Hawaiian Gardens -

Hermosa Beach -

Huntington Beach - Visit Main Street "Surf City USA" & Bella Terra a Tuscany, Italy Inspired Outdoor Mall

  • Mangia Mangia - 16079 Goldenwest Street - ph: 714.841.8887 'awesome" - griffino

  • Italian Express - 6920 Warner Ave. ph: 714.375.7990 'Beer and Pizza Joint' - griffino

Irwindale Home of the Irwindale Speedway off the 605

Ladera Ranch

La Habra

La Mirada

La Puente -
Home of the Bishop Amat HS Lancers where the famous tandem of Pat Haden and J.K. McKay broke state and national passing and receiving records and then contined their success at USC

Laguna Beach - "Feels and Looks Like Italy"

Laguna Niguel

  • Dolce Vita Gelato Originale - True Italian Ice Cream and Lavazza Italian Coffee - 30100 Town Center Dr. Suite H, Laguna Niguel, CA ph: 949.542.8432
  • Alessio Ristorante Italiano - www.alessiorestaurant.com 30100 Town Center Dr. ph: 949.495.4795
  • Fratello's Italian Family Restaurant - 31371 Niguel Road -ph: 949.661.1250

La Verne

Lakewood

Lawndale

Long Beach - Visit the Queen Mary, Aquarium of the Pacific Shoreline Village, Belmont Shore and ride the Gondolas through the Naples Canals. The Long Beach Grand Prix roars through LB every March. Jim Pagliaroni. Pittsburg Pirates Catcher in the 60's attended Wilson HS in Long Beach. Long Beach has more current and Former NFL Alum than any city in the USA and is also hometown to more former or current MLB players than any other city in SO CAL - "Truly a city of current annd former Sports Legends"

  • Spinellos Cafe & Deli - 5900 -B Spring Street ph: 562.429.260 "Authentic Italian Food & Groceries" 
  • Da Vinci Ristorante - 2801 E. Spring Street, 3rd Floor ph: 562.685.8111 "Incredible - griffino
  • Buono's Authentic Pizzeria 2 locations - 401 W. Willow Street ph: 562.595.6138 Downtown - 250 W. Ocean Blvd ph: 562.595.6138 - www.buonospizza.com " Italian Family run restaurant featuring Real Italian Food" - griffino
  • Que Pasta - 7531 Carson Blvd - ph: 562.627.5585
  • Nino's Ristorante Italiano - 3853 Atlantic Avenue - ph: 562.427.1003 'since 1958" I like this place - griffino

  • L'Opera Ristorante - 101 Pine Ave - ph: 562.491.0066 www.lopera.com

Los Angeles - Visit the Italian Hall near Olivera Street, St Peters Church and the Italian Weekly Meeting Place Casa Italiana to "experience a taste of Italy near Downtown LA" . "Sadly Little Joe's Italian Restaurant closed on N. Broadway one mile from Chavez Ravine - The Restaurant was the place to be seen before and after Dodger Games from 1959 until its closings sometime in the late 80's or early 90's. You can still drive by the restaurant and see the orginal sign"

  • Tanino Ristorante Bar - 1043 Westwood Blvd. - ph: 310.208.0444

  • Shula's 2 near LAX www.donshula.com

  • O'Mamamia Ristorante Italiano - 3446 Wilshire Blvd - ph: 213.368.1999

  • Cafe Bella Roma - 1513 S. Robertson - 310.277-7662

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