These restaurants distinguish themselves with service, atmosphere and — most of all — with food that honors the bedrock ...

Want to know where to find all the best Italian restaurants in San Diego? There’s an entire neighborhood in San Diego with some of the best Italian restaurants you can find called Little Italy.

USA TODAY Network food journalists from across the country pooled their expertise to select 44 USA TODAY Restaurants of the Year, which include the places they know, love and recommend.

Today, the city’s approach to Italian food explores various regions of Italy while incorporating California ingredients. Here are the 20 best Italian restaurants to try in Los Angeles.