In search of a new favorite Italian spot? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best high-end Italian restaurants around Charlotte, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to satisfy your cravings.

1. The Fig Tree Restaurant. Topping the list is The Fig Tree Restaurant. Located at 1601 E. Seventh St. in Elizabeth's historic Lucas House, it is the highest rated high-end Italian restaurant in Charlotte, boasting 4.5 stars out of 361 reviews on Yelp.