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what is the best place to find italian food besides italy?

because i am half italian and I crave italian food every now and then and I cant find a place to eat!

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1. if you go to new york or milwaukee, wi go to this place called maggianos its a little pricey but the food is the best italian food ive ever had
2. I'm assuming you're looking for one near DC....there's a really good one near the Pentagon City stop on the Metro Rail. It's on that strip where there are a ton of resturants in Pentagon City. I haven't been there in like three years but if my memory is right, it's kind of like a house looking place on the left hand side of the road. They've got some great itialian dishes and wines....you should try it sometime.
3. Almost any Italian restaurant in Philly. My Favorite...Ava's off of South Street.
4. If you live on the Space Coast (Brevard county) of Florida. The place to go is Portabella Ristorante & Pizzaria in Rockledge! Awsome, awsome food!
5. Anything in the "Little Italy" districts of large capital cities in the US, such as Boston's North End.
6. While searching for that ideal place that will provide you with that meal that just hits the spot. This can ocassionally be a "trial & error" process. As well, we all have gotten recommendations from people who may prefer a certain restaurant. Perhaps it would be ideal to research online some restaurants and the ratings recievied Try Zagat Survey
7. Little Italy in New York City
8. Maggiano's Italian Restaurants.
9. Little Italy in NYC and Boston's North End have great places.
10. If you're looking in DC, here are some suggestions: For large, family style meals, try Maggiano's in Tyson's corner (and it's a chain, so there may be more in the DC area). It is wonderful, with huge portions. The wild mushroom ravioli is downright addictive. The chopped salad is also spectacular. And for desert, nothing beats the pound cake, and I'm not a pound cake gal. I would have gone for the chocolate bomb every time, but a friend ordered the pound cake: dense, rich, buttery. I wish I could make a "rachel ray" face in this answer. It is a large, loud, lively restaurant with reasonable prices, especially for all the food you get. On the other end of the spectrum, the tiny, intimate Coppi's (named and deecorated after the famous Italian bicyclist) on U St NW is an organic Italian restaurant, more boutique-y, and more expensive, but very much worth the effort and espense. Their pizzas are actually quite reasonable. The salads are exquisite. The pastas memorable. And everything is organic.
11. come down to ciro's pizza in centreville 703.830.0003 if you need directions - homestead.cirosnypizza.com (i work there, but its still really good food, and pretty cheap) and the owner and manager are from Naples, so you know its real italian. we also have subs and ny style pizza