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The Oldest Italian Restaurants In The US By Jay Wilson Oct. 27, 2025 3:19 pm EST

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All national cuisines have history, but few wear their age as proudly as Italian food. The heritage, passed-down recipes, and restaurants run by multiple generations of the same family is a large part of what makes Italian cuisine so appealing: Eating food that's been made the same way for decades, if not centuries, feels like you're taking part in tradition. And you don't have to be in Italy to feel this. Italian food has been part of the fabric of the United States since the late 19th century, when the first immigrants from Italy made their way to the country, bringing recipes and cooking styles with them. Pretty soon, restaurants started springi

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