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Top 100 Independents

2017 top independent Italian restaurants

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 06, 2017
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The top independent Italian restaurants of 2017 boast check averages from $29 to $162.

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Carmine's

Top 100 Rank: 4

Location: New York City

Average Check: $33

Meals Served: 396,871

On the Menu: Family-style dishes like pasta with ragu, Pomodoro or clam sauce

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Lavo New York

Top 100 Rank: 7

Location: New York City

Average Check: $85

Meals Served: 200,000

On the Menu: Chicken Marsala with wild mushrooms and marsala wine

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Bottega Louie

Top 100 Rank: 18

Location: Los Angeles

Average Check: $35

Meals Served: 729,612

On the Menu: Artichoke pizza with chevre, mozzarella, roasted artichokes, shaved shallots, tomato sauce, parsley and olive oil

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Del Posto

Top 100 Rank: 32

Location: New York City

Average Check: $162

Meals Served: 110,000*

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On the Menu: Potato gnocchi with smoked cod collar, fiano crema and caviar

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Quality Italian

Top 100 Rank: 47

Location: New York City

Average Check: $90

Meals Served: 171,713

On the Menu: Bucatini & Clams with pepperoni ragu, shishito and crispy potato

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Lavo Las Vegas

Top 100 Rank: 55

Location: Las Vegas

Average Check: $85

Meals Served: 134,783

On the Menu: Meatball with sausage ragu

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Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse

Top 100 Rank: 70

Location: Chicago

Average Check: $52*

Meals Served: $290,000

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On the Menu: Harry’s Chicken Vesuvio with half chicken or boneless breast, quartered potatoes, peas, garlic and white wine

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Quartino Ristorante & Wine Bar

Top 100 Rank: 88

Location: Chicago

Average Check: $29

Meals Served: 438,667

On the Menu: Shrimp risotto with zucchini and sun-dried tomatoes

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Carpaccio

Top 100 Rank: 99

Location: Bal Harbour, Fla.

Average Check: $54*

Meals Served: 237,000*

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On the Menu: Fusili al Telefono with tomato, basil, mozzarella and Parmesan

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2017 top independent hotel restaurants

Cafe Fiorello

Top 100 Rank: 100

Location: Indianapolis, Ind.

Average Check: $56*

Meals Served: 235,000

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On the Menu: Cafe Fiorello Lasagna with short rib meatballs and braised short rib

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