while it could never be compared to the historic italian neighborhoods in older cities, one chef turned businessman back in atlanta is trying to create some semblance of a 'little italy' on the westside of atlanta:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.7845...8i6656!6m1!1e1
it started around a pizzeria (antico) but has grown to add a gelateria, a bakery, bottega and a couple of other restaurants.
http://legacy.11alive.com/story/news...taly/24331985/