Looking for a mouthwatering Italian meal near you?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Italian spots around New York City, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture when cravings strike.
Spring is the top season of the year for consumer spending at restaurants across the New York City area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a small business software provider and email marketing company. Daily spending at New York City-area restaurants grew to $3,499,334 for the metro area in the spring of last year, 9% higher than the average for the rest of the year.
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1. Gruppo
First on the list is Gruppo. Located at 98 Ave. B in the East Village, this spot, which specializes in thin-crust pizza, is the highest-rated Italian restaurant in New York City, boasting 4.5 stars out of 252 reviews on Yelp.
2. Reggiano's
Next up is Reggiano's, situated at 7339 Amboy Road in the Tottenville neighborhood of Staten Island. With 4.5 stars out of 179 reviews on Yelp, it has proved to be a local favorite.
3. Brunetti Pizza
The West Village's Brunetti Pizza, located at 626 Hudson St. (at Jane Street), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the pizzeria 4.5 stars out of 286 reviews.
4. Da Nico Ristorante
Last but not least is Da Nico Ristorante in Little Italy, with four stars out of 765 Yelp reviews. Head over to 164 Mulberry St. (between Grand and Broome streets) to see for yourself.
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