Craving Italian food, but don't want to break the bank?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the finest budget-friendly Italian restaurants around Plano, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best places to venture when cravings strike.
1. Marinara Pizza
Topping the list is Marinara Pizza. Located at 1915 N. Central Expressway, Suite 500, the Italian joint, which is known for its pizza and sandwiches, is the highest-rated affordable Italian restaurant in Plano, boasting 4.5 stars out of 371 reviews on Yelp.
Popular items to try here include fettuccine alfredo, calzones, lasagna, cannolis and pizzas, which are available by the slice or as a pie.
2. Ferrari's Pizzeria
Next up is Ferrari's Pizzeria, situated at 3949 Legacy Drive, Suite 100. With 4.5 stars out of 232 reviews on Yelp, the Italian pizzeria has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for a low-priced option.
If you're looking for more information, we found these details about Ferrari's Pizzeria.
"Ferrari's Pizzeria is a New York-style pizzeria, owned and operated by Vinny Ferrari Jr. and family," states the history section of the business' Yelp profile.
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"We use the freshest ingredients in our family recipes. We also have homemade soups and salads," touts the business.
In addition to pizzas, salads and soups, the restaurant also offers pasta dishes, panini sandwiches and sides like pepperoni rolls, mozzarella sticks, fried calamari, garlic knots and buffalo wings.
3. Joe's Pasta & Pizza
Joe's Pasta & Pizza, located at 2011 W. Spring Creek Parkway, Suite 1000, is another primo choice, with Yelpers giving the economical Italian diner, which serves pizza and more, four stars out of 165 reviews.
On the menu, look for a sizable list of New York-style pizza options, including chicken alfredo, veggie, Hawaiian (pineapple with Canadian bacon), Meat Lovers (pepperoni, sausage, Canadian bacon and hamburger), classic margarita and Joe's Special Pizza, which comes topped with sausage, hamburger, pepperoni, Canadian bacon, mushrooms, black olives, green peppers and onions.
4. Piada Italian Street Food
Finally, this outpost of the popular chain Piada Italian Street Food, an Italian eatery that offers salads, wraps and more, is another budget-friendly go-to, with four stars out of 82 Yelp reviews. Head over to 3309 Dallas Parkway to give it a try for yourself.
Piada Italian Street Food features a menu brimming with various tossed pastas, salads, Italian-style wrap sandwiches and build-your-own meal options, along with street-style sides like calamari with hot peppers, lobster bisque and grass-fed beef meatballs.
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