In search of a new favorite Italian spot?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Italian spots around Boston, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to meet your needs.
Spring is the top season of the year for consumer spending at restaurants across the Boston area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of software and email marketing services for small businesses. Daily spending at Boston-area restaurants grew to $825,855 for the metro area in the spring of last year, 11% higher than the average for the rest of the year.
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1. Carmelina's
First on the list is Carmelina's. Located at 307 Hanover St. (between Lathrop Place and Prince Street) in North End, the Italian spot is the most popular Italian restaurant in Boston, boasting 4.5 stars out of 2,120 reviews on Yelp.
2. Giacomo's Ristorante
Next up is North End's Giacomo's Ristorante, situated at 355 Hanover St. (between Tileston and Clark streets). With four stars out of 3,425 reviews on Yelp, the wine bar and Italian spot, serving seafood and more, has proved to be a local favorite.
3. Pizzeria 260
South Boston's Pizzeria 260, located at 260 W. Broadway (between Linsky Barry Court and D Street), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the Italian spot, which offers pizza and salads, four stars out of 71 reviews.
4. Pomodoro
Pomodoro, an Italian spot in North End, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 527 Yelp reviews. Head over to 351 Hanover St. (between Fleet and Tileston streets) to see for yourself.
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