In search of a new favorite Italian spot?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Italian spots around Raleigh, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture next time you're on the hunt.
Fall is the top season of the year for consumer spending at restaurants across the Raleigh area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of reputation management services and business insights for small businesses. The average amount spent per customer transaction at Raleigh-area restaurants rose to $25 for the metro area in the fall of last year, 3% higher than the average for the rest of the year.
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1. Vic's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria
First on the list is Vic's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria. Located at 331 Blake St., the Italian spot, which offers pizza and more, is the highest-rated Italian restaurant in Raleigh, boasting four stars out of 191 reviews on Yelp.
2. Gravy
Next up is Gravy, situated at 135 S. Wilmington St. With four stars out of 501 reviews on Yelp, the Italian and New American spot has proven to be a local favorite.
3. Frank's Pizza & Italian Restaurant
Frank's Pizza & Italian Restaurant, located at 2030 New Bern Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the Italian spot, which offers pizza and more, 4.5 stars out of 108 reviews.
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