In the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, the United States was one of the main destinations for Italian emigrants. The largest number of people leaving Italy for the U.S. was registered in **********************************************, particularly in ****, before a sharp decline occurred in 1914 due to the First World War.Nowadays, the U.S. is still one of the main destinations for Italians. More specifically, as of January 2021, *** percent of all Italians moving abroad over the last year went to the United States.

Number of Businesses statistics on the Italian Restaurants industry in the US

A survey conducted in 2023 revealed that half of the consumers from the Northeast of the United States cited Italian cuisine as their favorite. Among those living in the West, only ** percent favored Italian food.

Italy Exports to United States was US$70.16 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Italy Exports to United States - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on August of 2025.

The number of visitors to the United States from Italy increased in 2024. In that year, the number of visitors to the U.S. from Italy surpassed 1.1 million, up from the previous year's total of 976,952.

italy - Population Growth for Italy was -0.03422 % Chg. at Annual Rate in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, italy - Population Growth for Italy reached a record high of -0.03422 in January of 2023 and a record low of -0.51560 in January of 2021. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for italy - Population Growth for Italy - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on August of 2025.

Italy Exports of cotton yarn (cotton content 85%) to United States was US$1.99 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Italy Exports of cotton yarn (cotton content 85%) to United States - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

United States Exports of cotton yarn (cotton content less than 85%) to Italy was US$21.23 Thousand during 2020, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United States Exports of cotton yarn (cotton content less than 85%) to Italy - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

United States Imports from Italy of Iron Oxides and Hydroxides, Earth Color was US$12.37 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United States Imports from Italy of Iron Oxides and Hydroxides, Earth Color - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

United States Imports from Italy of Natural Borates and Concentrates , Natural Boric Acid was US$2.44 Thousand during 2013, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United States Imports from Italy of Natural Borates and Concentrates , Natural Boric Acid - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

A survey conducted in 2023 revealed that ** percent of the consumers from the suburbs in the United States cited Italian cuisine as their favorite. Among those living in either city or rural areas, ** percent favored Italian food.

United States Imports from Italy of Cotton Yarn (Cotton Content 85%) was US$1.43 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United States Imports from Italy of Cotton Yarn (Cotton Content 85%) - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

A survey conducted in 2023 revealed that ** percent of consumers in the United States cited Italian cuisine as their favorite. Preferences differed based on age groups, with younger individuals showing less inclination towards it. Only ** percent of those aged between 18 and 24 favored it. In contrast, among those over **, the preference doubled to ** percent.

In 2024, lasagna was the most popular Italian dish in the United States. About ** percent of respondents had a positive opinion of the dish. In second place was spaghetti with meatballs with ** percent.

According to a survey conducted among Italians on the next U.S. presidential election, only ** percent declared to be in favor of Trump's victory. On the other hand, ** percent of the respondents were in favor of the victory of Joe Biden. Moreover, ** percent of the respondents did not express any preference regarding the winner of the incoming U.S. presidential election.

As of 2020, 131 thousand Italians were living in London. From 2015 to 2017, the number of Italian citizens who lived in the English Capital increased steadily. However, the Italian population living in London fell between 2018 and 2019. Nonetheless, the United Kingdom is the most popular destination country among Italian emigrants. During 2019, about 19 percent of all Italians who moved abroad notably chose the United Kingdom.

Student migration

The United Kingdom is a very common destination among young Italians in particular. In addition, a large percentage of emigrants who moved to the United Kingdom achieved a higher education. Specifically, 31 percent of Italians who live in the United Kingdom hold a university degree. However, the countries with most Italian emigrants holding a university degree are Brazil, Ireland, and the United States.

Historical migration of Italians

Currently, Argentina has the largest Italian population living abroad. Historically, Argentina was one of the most important destinations of Italian emigrants, especially during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Currently, Argentina ranks only tenth among the main destination countries of Italians. The most common destinations are, together with the United Kingdom, Germany and France.

The number of Italians who emigrated abroad increased steadily in the last years. The main emigration countries were Germany, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and France. In 2017, the United Kingdom was the country where the largest number of Italians moved to (**** thousand people). However, the amount of Italians emigrating to the United Kingdom decreased in 2017 compared to the previous year. The first *** destination countries outside Europe were the United States and Brazil. In these nations, the number of Italian people moving there grew between 2008 and 2017.

Rome is the most populous city in Italy. With 2.75 million inhabitants, the capital of the country put ahead Milan and Naples. Compared to the number of citizens in 2012, the resident population of Rome increased by over 140,000 individuals. Regional data Rome is located in the center of Italy in the Lazio region. Lazio is the second-largest region in terms of population size after Lombardy. In 2024, the region counts roughly 5.7 million inhabitants, whereas Lombardy has over ten million individuals. The third-largest region is Campania, with 5.6 million people. Naples, the major center of Campania, has around 910,000 inhabitants at the beginning of 2024. Nevertheless, this city was, back in the 19th century, one of the largest cities in Western Europe. Tourism in Rome The Eternal City is also the main tourist destination in Italy and was the eighth most-visited city in Europe. The largest groups of international visitors in Rome came from the United States of America, Japan, and the United Kingdom. Every year, more and more tourists also enjoy the best-known tourist attractions in Rome, like the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, and the Palatine Hill, which together recorded almost ten million visitors in 2022.

The number of businesses in the Italian restaurant sector in the United States increased in each year since 2012. From just over ** thousand establishments in that year, the number of businesses in this sector reached ***** thousand in 2019. However, businesses in the Italian restaurant sector in the U.S. was forecast to decline in 2020 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

At the end of 2022, Italians were very much confident in police forces, with 70 percent of the respondents sharing a positive trust for the Police, Carabinieri, and Financial Police. Similarly, citizens showed a very high esteem for Pope Francis and the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, both appreciated by 68 percent of interviewees. Nevertheless, the same degree of trust was not declared for the institutions they lead, as the Catholic Church was approved by only 48 percent and the Italian State by one-third of the respondents. However, more than half of them considered the school system valuable, while almost 50 percent appreciated local administrations. The lowest approval was recorded for political parties, as only 14 percent of Italians shared a positive trust.