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As at these 10 best American Italian restaurants you’ve never heard of, but absolutely must visit.

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It’s all courtesy ofOsteria Stella, the Northern Italian inspiration of owners/operators Aaron Thompson and Jessica King.

Start with habit-forming parmigiano puffs, or an antipasto platter brimming with charcuterie, mozzarella, and focaccia.

Finish on a subtly sweet note with polenta-almond crumble cookies.

Osteria Stella in Knoxville, Tennessee

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Service, too, channels the heart of soul of Italian hospitality at its warmest.

Bellini in Providence, Rhode Island

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DiTondo in Buffalo, New York

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Trattoria il Panino in Boston, Massachusetts

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Via Vecchia in Portland, Maine

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Mona Lisa Restaurant

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Stella Modern Italian Cuisine in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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Seneca Trattoria in San Diego, California

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il Poggio in Snowmass, Colorado

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The Trinity Hotel in Carlsbad, New Mexico

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