Like Irish pubs and Chinese takeouts, you'd be hard-pressed to find a moderately-populated town without an Italian restaurant. And for much of the country, that Italian restaurant is a chain. We canvassed the country, and from corporate behemoths like Olive Garden to family-run chains like The Old Spaghetti Factory, we've tracked down the 12 best casual, non-pizza Italian chains.

Needless to say, Italian cuisine is one of the most popular types of food in America. Because seriously, what's not to like? Heaping bowls of pasta, comforting and hearty sauces... it's comfort food at its finest and it also allows for lots of creativity.

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