Craving Italian food?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Italian spots around Newark, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to achieve your dreams.
People in the Newark area usually spend more in the winter at restaurants than any other season of the year, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a small business software provider and email marketing company. The average amount spent per customer transaction at Newark-area restaurants grew to $33 for the metro area in the winter of last year.
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1. Mercato Tomato Pie
First on the list is Mercato Tomato Pie. Located at 212 Market St., it is the highest-rated Italian restaurant in Newark, boasting four stars out of 280 reviews on Yelp.
2. Caffe Espresso Italia
Next up is Caffe Espresso Italia, situated at 310 Adams St. With 4.5 stars out of 40 reviews on Yelp, this casual spot has proved to be a local favorite.
3. Queen Pizza
Queen Pizza, located at 122 Halsey St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the pizzeria four stars out of 26 reviews.
4. Francesca's Pizza & Pasta
Then there's Francesca's Pizza & Pasta, with four stars out of 28 Yelp reviews. Head over to 62 McWhorter St. to see for yourself.
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