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The largest Italian restaurant chains in the U.S.

Here are the biggest full-service restaurant chains that specialize in Italian food and pizza, according to the Technomic Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report.
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These are the biggest casual dining Italian chains, including pizza, in the U.S., according to Technomic. 

2021 RankChain Name2020 US Sales ($000,000)2020 US Units
21Olive Garden$3,407868
72Carrabba's Italian Grill$529220
89California Pizza Kitchen$419173
99Maggiano's Little Italy$33853
107Mellow Mushroom$307*177
157Giordano's$177*68
162Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom$168*80
167LaRosa's Pizzeria$16264
173Uno Pizzeria & Grill$151*86
206Buca di Beppo$121*74
213Brio Tuscan Grille$115*32
229Romano's Macaroni Grill$107*43
236Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza$104*61
237NoRTH Italia$10323
Source: Technomic's Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report; *Technomic estimate

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