Nashville/ Food & Drinks
Published on April 02, 2020
The 4 best Italian spots in NashvillePhoto: Angelo's Picnic Pizza & Italian Restaurant/Yelp

Craving Italian food?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Italian spots around Nashville, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to fill the bill.

Nashville-area consumers historically spend more in April at restaurants than most other months of the year, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a software provider that helps small businesses benefit from free advertising. Estimated daily customers at Nashville-area restaurants grew to 50 per business in April of last year, second only to March with an average of 50, and 5% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. Margot Cafe & Bar

photo: kelley b./yelp

First on the list is Margot Cafe & Bar. Located at 1017 Woodland St. in Historic Edgefield, the bar, French and Italian spot is the highest-rated Italian restaurant in Nashville, boasting 4.5 stars out of 325 reviews on Yelp.

2. Five Points Pizza

photo: mary ann e./yelp

Next up is East End's Five Points Pizza, situated at 1012 Woodland St. With 4.5 stars out of 1,165 reviews on Yelp, the bar and Italian spot, serving pizza and more, has proved to be a local favorite.

3. Angelo's Picnic Pizza & Italian Restaurant

Photo: Angelo’s Picnic Pizza & Italian Restaurant/Yelp

Angelo's Picnic Pizza & Italian Restaurant, located at 2713 Murfreesboro Road, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the Italian and buffet spot, which offers pizza and more, 4.5 stars out of 201 reviews.

4. Coco's Italian Market

photo: susan f./yelp

Coco's Italian Market, an international grocery store and Italian spot that offers pizza and more, is another go-to, with four stars out of 460 Yelp reviews. Head over to 411 51st Ave. North to see for yourself.


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