Special Report

The Best Italian Restaurant in Every State

Source: Photo by Eleanor B. via Yelp

Kansas: The Basil Leaf Cafe
> Location: Lawrence
> Sample menu items: Sausage and arborio rice arancini; deconstructed lasagna

Source: Photo by Brian H. via Yelp

Kentucky: Pompilio’s
> Location: Newport
> Sample menu items: Toasted beef or cheese ravioli; veal marsala with linguine

Source: Photo by Keith M. via Yelp

Louisiana: Domenica
> Location: New Orleans
> Sample menu items: Smoked swordfish carpaccio; Gulf shrimp risotto

Source: Photo by Jane B. via Yelp

Maine: Ports of Italy
> Location: Boothbay Harbor and Rockport
> Sample menu items: Bang Island mussels with sambuca; osso buco with risotto milanese

Source: Courtesy of Isaiah W. via Yelp

Maryland: Cinghiale
> Location: Baltimore
> Sample menu items: Maryland blue crab risotto, crispy soft shell crabs with local asparagus

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