"Cucina povera" and "alta cucina" may be apples and oranges (or rather mele e arance), but we Americans adore them just the same—indeed more than any other foreign cuisine, according to recent reports.

These 20 best Italian restaurants in America—which stretch from the best restaurants in Miami in the south right up to San Francisco's best restaurants—exemplify the best of both traditions (and they've got the James Beard Foundation nods, Michelin stars and Food & Wine Best New Chef awards to prove it). 

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Source: http://www.timeout.com/