Oldest Italian Restaurants In America Are Driving Distance From New Jersey

Being among the oldest Italian restaurants in America has an amazing history, and most of them are close enough to New Jersey to drive to.

The Oldest Italian Restaurants In America

Let's start by saying the oldest Italian restaurant in America is nowhere near the state of New Jersey.

The oldest Italian restaurant in the country is nearly 3000 miles from us. It's Flor D Italia, and it's in San Francisco.

The good news is that the next three oldest Italian restaurants in America are all within driving distance of New Jersey.

The Oldest Italian Restaurants Near New Jersey

According to La Gazetta Italiana, here are the three oldest restaurants with great Italian food that New Jersey residents can easily drive to, and they are among the four oldest Italian restaurants in the country.

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On the list is Barbetta in New York City. It opened in 1906 and is still going strong. It's located at 321 W. 46th St. in Manhattan and is stunningly beautiful with amazing food.

Another of the oldest Italian restaurants in America is Ralph's Italian Restaurant in Philadelphia. It was opened in 1900, and you can still enjoy an amazing Italian meal there. They are at 760 S. 9th St. in Philadelphia.

Great Italian Restaurants In Philadelphia

And rounding out the list of America's oldest Italian restaurants is Dante & Luigi's, and that's also in Philadelphia. This incredible restaurant is located at 762 S 10th Street in Philadelphia.

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Great Italian food and rich Italian restaurant history are all around us in New Jersey and just outside the Garden State as well.