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The 3 best Italian spots in Los Angeles

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Published on March 04, 2020
The 3 best Italian spots in Los AngelesPhoto: Bottega Louie/Yelp

In search of a new favorite Italian spot?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Italian spots around Los Angeles, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture next time you're on the hunt.

Shoppers in the Los Angeles area historically spend more in March at restaurants than any other month of the year, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of software and email marketing services for small businesses. Estimated daily customers at Los Angeles-area restaurants rose to 56 per business in March of last year, 6% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. That Pizza Place

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First on the list is Sawtelle's That Pizza Place, situated at 11651 W. Pico Blvd. With four stars out of 373 reviews on Yelp, the pasta shop and Italian spot, serving pizza and more, has proved to be a local favorite.

2. The Thyme Pizzeria

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Winnetka's The Thyme Pizzeria, located at 20453 Sherman Way, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the vegan-friendly Italian spot, which offers pizza and more, 4.5 stars out of 283 reviews.

3. Bottega Louie

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Bottega Louie, a bakery and Italian spot located downtown, is another high-traffic go-to, with four stars out of 16,915 Yelp reviews. Head over to 700 S. Grand Ave. to see for yourself.


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