
Craving Italian food?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Italian spots around Philadelphia, 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.
Philadelphia-area consumer spending at restaurants tends to rise the most in December and November, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of customer relationship management software and business insights for small businesses. The average amount spent per customer transaction at Philadelphia-area restaurants last year rose by 5% in November over the month before, just shy of the top monthly increase of 10% in December.
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1. La Famiglia Ristorante

First on the list is La Famiglia Ristorante. Located at 8 S. Front St. in Old City, the Italian spot is the highest-rated Italian restaurant in Philadelphia, boasting four stars out of 123 reviews on Yelp.
2. Gran Caffe L'aquila

Next up is Rittenhouse's Gran Caffe L'Aquila, situated at 1716 Chestnut St. With 4.5 stars out of 901 reviews on Yelp, the Italian spot, which also offers coffee, tea and gelato, has proven to be a local favorite.
3. The Couch Tomato Bistro

And finally, The Couch Tomato Bistro, an Italian spot that offers artisan pizzas, seasonal pasta dishes and more in Manayunk, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 597 Yelp reviews. Head over to 100-102 Rector St. to see for yourself.
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