Craving Italian food? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Italian spots around New Orleans, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to fill the bill.

1. Irene's

Topping the list is Irene's. Located at 529 Bienville St. in the French Quarter, the Italian spot is the highest-rated Italian restaurant in New Orleans, boasting 4.5 stars out of 804 reviews on Yelp.

2. Pizza Delicious

Next up is Bywater's Pizza Delicious, situated at 617 Piety St. With 4.5 stars out of 589 reviews on Yelp, the Italian spot, which offers pizza and more, has proven to be a local favorite.