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title: "Italian restaurant chains in the United States: Which are searched most?"
description: "Compare the Italian restaurant chains people in the US eat at. Share of Search among Olive Garden, North Italia, Carrabba's Italian Grill, Maggiano's Little Italy and Bravo Italian Kitchen, the italian restaurant chains Brandwave compares in the United States, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time."
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# Italian restaurant chains in the United States: Which are searched most?

Compare the Italian restaurant chains people in the US eat at. Share of Search among Olive Garden, North Italia, Carrabba's Italian Grill, Maggiano's Little Italy and Bravo Italian Kitchen, the italian restaurant chains Brandwave compares in the United States, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: Italian restaurant chains
- **Market**: United States
- **Brands compared**: 5
- **Month measured**: Sep 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Olive Garden, 82.8%

## Which brand is most popular in search among italian restaurant chains in the United States?

- In September 2026, Olive Garden was the most searched among italian restaurant chains in the United States, with an estimated 5M branded searches, 82.8% of all searches for the five we track.
- North Italia is in 2nd place, 73.7 percentage points behind at 9.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Olive Garden’s share of searches among italian restaurant chains in the United States increased from 81.3% to 82.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Carrabba's Italian Grill’s share of searches among italian restaurant chains in the United States decreased from 4.9% to 4.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Maggiano's Little Italy’s share of searches among italian restaurant chains in the United States decreased from 4% to 3.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Olive Garden’s share of searches among italian restaurant chains in the United States peaked at 82.8% in September 2026 and was lowest at 74.6% in May 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, North Italia’s share of searches among italian restaurant chains in the United States peaked at 12.3% in May 2026 and was lowest at 8.9% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Carrabba's Italian Grill’s share of searches among italian restaurant chains in the United States peaked at 6.7% in May 2026 and was lowest at 4.1% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Maggiano's Little Italy’s share of searches among italian restaurant chains in the United States peaked at 5.7% in December 2025 and was lowest at 3.3% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, North Italia and Bravo Italian Kitchen held steady: their share of searches among italian restaurant chains in the United States each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

## Top italian restaurant chains in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions, Carrabba's Italian Grill and Maggiano's Little Italy appeared every time. Maggiano's Little Italy was recommended most often, coming first in two out of three answers. Carrabba's Italian Grill was second, and Olive Garden was third. Bravo Italian Kitchen, which ranked fifth in searches, was not mentioned at all.

Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options.

| Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | All answers that named it |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Maggiano's Little Italy | 1st | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 |
| Carrabba's Italian Grill | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 |
| Olive Garden | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 3 |
| North Italia | 4th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 3 |
| Bravo Italian Kitchen | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 |

## Every AI answer about italian restaurant chains

- Asked ChatGPT "What's the best Italian restaurant chain in the US?": 1. Maggiano's Little Italy, 2. Carrabba's Italian Grill, 3. North Italia, 4. Olive Garden
- Asked ChatGPT "Which Italian chain in the US has the best pasta?": 1. Maggiano's Little Italy, 2. North Italia, 3. Carrabba's Italian Grill
- Asked ChatGPT "What are the most popular Italian restaurant chains in the US?": 1. Olive Garden, 2. Carrabba's Italian Grill, 3. Maggiano's Little Italy

Not named in any answer: Bravo Italian Kitchen.

Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in United States on October 23, 2026.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Olive Garden vs North Italia: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/north-italia-vs-olive-garden): 82.8% against 9.1% Share of Search.
- [Olive Garden vs Carrabba's Italian Grill: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/carrabbas-vs-olive-garden): 82.8% against 4.1% Share of Search.
- [Olive Garden vs Maggiano's Little Italy: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/maggianos-vs-olive-garden): 82.8% against 3.3% Share of Search.
- [North Italia vs Carrabba's Italian Grill: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/carrabbas-vs-north-italia): 9.1% against 4.1% Share of Search.
- [North Italia vs Maggiano's Little Italy: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/maggianos-vs-north-italia): 9.1% against 3.3% Share of Search.
- [Carrabba's Italian Grill vs Maggiano's Little Italy: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/carrabbas-vs-maggianos): 4.1% against 3.3% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for United States italian restaurant chains in September 2026?

- In September 2026, Olive Garden gained share of searches among italian restaurant chains in the United States, from 78.1% to 82.8%.
- In September 2026, Carrabba's Italian Grill lost share of searches among italian restaurant chains in the United States, from 5.7% to 4.1%.
- In September 2026, North Italia lost share of searches among italian restaurant chains in the United States, from 10.5% to 9.1%.
- In September 2026, Maggiano's Little Italy lost share of searches among italian restaurant chains in the United States, from 4.7% to 3.3%.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Bravo Italian Kitchen in the United States fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 49.5K to 40.5K in September 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Olive Garden | 82.8% | 5M | +22.2% | Olive Garden |
| 2 | North Italia | 9.1% | 550K | 0.0% | North Italia |
| 3 | Carrabba's Italian Grill | 4.1% | 246K | -18.3% | Carrabba's Italian Grill |
| 4 | Maggiano's Little Italy | 3.3% | 201K | -18.3% | Maggiano's Little Italy |
| 5 | Bravo Italian Kitchen | 0.67% | 40.5K | -18.2% | Bravo Italian Kitchen |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Olive Garden | 5M | 81.3% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | North Italia | 550K | 8.9% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Carrabba's Italian Grill | 301K | 4.9% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Maggiano's Little Italy | 246K | 4% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Bravo Italian Kitchen | 49.5K | 0.81% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Olive Garden | 5M | 80.5% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | North Italia | 550K | 8.9% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Carrabba's Italian Grill | 301K | 4.8% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Maggiano's Little Italy | 301K | 4.8% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Bravo Italian Kitchen | 60.5K | 0.97% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Olive Garden | 5M | 77.1% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | North Italia | 673K | 10.4% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Carrabba's Italian Grill | 368K | 5.7% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Maggiano's Little Italy | 368K | 5.7% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Bravo Italian Kitchen | 74K | 1.1% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Olive Garden | 5M | 81.3% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | North Italia | 550K | 8.9% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Carrabba's Italian Grill | 301K | 4.9% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Maggiano's Little Italy | 246K | 4% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Bravo Italian Kitchen | 49.5K | 0.81% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Olive Garden | 5M | 80.5% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | North Italia | 550K | 8.9% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Carrabba's Italian Grill | 301K | 4.8% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Maggiano's Little Italy | 301K | 4.8% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Bravo Italian Kitchen | 60.5K | 0.97% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Olive Garden | 5M | 81.3% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | North Italia | 550K | 8.9% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Carrabba's Italian Grill | 301K | 4.9% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Maggiano's Little Italy | 246K | 4% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Bravo Italian Kitchen | 49.5K | 0.81% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Olive Garden | 4.1M | 78.8% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | North Italia | 550K | 10.6% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Carrabba's Italian Grill | 301K | 5.8% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Maggiano's Little Italy | 201K | 3.9% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Bravo Italian Kitchen | 49.5K | 0.95% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Olive Garden | 4.1M | 74.6% | 1 |
| May 2026 | North Italia | 673K | 12.3% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Carrabba's Italian Grill | 368K | 6.7% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Maggiano's Little Italy | 301K | 5.5% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Bravo Italian Kitchen | 49.5K | 0.9% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Olive Garden | 4.1M | 78.9% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | North Italia | 550K | 10.6% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Carrabba's Italian Grill | 301K | 5.8% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Maggiano's Little Italy | 201K | 3.9% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Bravo Italian Kitchen | 40.5K | 0.78% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Olive Garden | 4.1M | 78.8% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | North Italia | 550K | 10.6% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Carrabba's Italian Grill | 301K | 5.8% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Maggiano's Little Italy | 201K | 3.9% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Bravo Italian Kitchen | 49.5K | 0.95% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Olive Garden | 4.1M | 78.1% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | North Italia | 550K | 10.5% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Carrabba's Italian Grill | 301K | 5.7% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Maggiano's Little Italy | 246K | 4.7% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Bravo Italian Kitchen | 49.5K | 0.95% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | Olive Garden | 5M | 82.8% | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | North Italia | 550K | 9.1% | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | Carrabba's Italian Grill | 246K | 4.1% | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | Maggiano's Little Italy | 201K | 3.3% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | Bravo Italian Kitchen | 40.5K | 0.67% | 5 |

## What is being compared

- **Bravo Italian Kitchen**: Measured on the search term “bravo italian kitchen”.
- **Carrabba's Italian Grill**: Measured on the search term “carrabbas”.
- **Maggiano's Little Italy**: Measured on the search term “maggianos”.
- **North Italia**: Measured on the search term “north italia”.
- **Olive Garden**: Measured on the search term “olive garden”.

- [Bravo Italian Kitchen](/demand/us/brands/bravo-italian-kitchen)
- [Carrabba's Italian Grill](/demand/us/brands/carrabbas)
- [Maggiano's Little Italy](/demand/us/brands/maggianos)
- [North Italia](/demand/us/brands/north-italia)
- [Olive Garden](/demand/us/brands/olive-garden)

## Methodology

- [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among italian restaurant chains in the United States?

In September 2026, Olive Garden was the most searched among italian restaurant chains in the United States, with an estimated 5M branded searches, 82.8% of all searches for the five we track.

## Cite this page

Brandwave. "Italian restaurant chains in the United States: Which are searched most?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/us/categories/us-italian-restaurant-chains

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