This Is North Carolina’s Favorite Cuisine
Picking a favorite type of cuisine is tough. But my three favorites well that’s easy. Mexican, Italian, and Chinese in no particular order. And those seem to be the most…
Picking a favorite type of cuisine is tough. But my three favorites well that's easy. Mexican, Italian, and Chinese in no particular order. And those seem to be the most popular nationwide. This is according to our friends at TotalShape.com. They used Google search data to determine which international cuisine is the most popular in each state. They did this by analyzing the number of searches over the past year. This included searches for all the terms related to a specific cuisine. What was North Carolina's favorite cuisine? Italian. I can support that!
But the most popular nationwide by far was Chinese cuisine. It cemented its status as the most popular cuisine in the US by topping the list in 28 states, including New York, Delaware, and Connecticut. Following Chinese was Italian which was the clear winner in California, Florida, North Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio, Nevada, Utah, Montana, Washington, and perhaps surprisingly, Hawaii. And then lastly Mexican cuisine took the crown for 2 states. Keep reading to see which states picked what and the top 15 Italian restaurants in Charlotte since it is North Carolina's favorite cuisine.
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- Alaska
- Wyoming
- New Mexico
- North Dakota
- South Dakota
- Nebraska
- Kanasa
- Oklahoma
- Texas
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- Iowa
- Missouri
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- Wisconsin
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- Mississippi
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- Alabama
- Georgia
- South Carolina
- West Virginia
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- Washington DC
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- Delaware
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
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- Rhode Island
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List: The 15 Best Italian Restaurants In Charlotte According To Open Table
There is just something about Italian food. Whether you want pizza, pasta, seafood, something light, or a little heavy. The flavors are simply to die for. And it can be done so many ways. But in a city like Charlotte with so many restaurants, it can be overwhelming to know where to try next. It seems like every day somewhere new is opening. Should you keep going to that chain you love? Is the neighborhood spot really the best? Are you missing out on incredible food? So let me offer you at least a little help. I went to OpenTable.com to figure out what are considered the top Italian restaurants in Charlotte.
Several of these I've not yet tried. I have to say that after eating in the North End in Boston, nothing has compared. And I still dream of eating my way through Italy. But a lot on this list may be more authentic and closer to that. At least I hope so! This list features a variety of locations across the area. There are also date night spots and places you can go with your friends for a quick bite. Spoiler alert however there are some CLASSIC Charlotte spots that didn't make this list. Keep in mind anything on it does use Open Table for reservations. So keep that in mind. That doesn't change the fact that all the restaurants on this list come highly recommended. Some have 2-3,000 reviews!
Top 15 Italian Restaurants In Charlotte According To Open Table:
15. Buca di Beppo
Neighborhood: Pineville
Rating: 4.3
Reviews: 960
14. Angeline's
Neighborhood: Uptown
Rating: 4.3
Reviews: 947
13. Zinicola
Neighborhood: Ballantyne
Rating: 4.5
Reviews: 723
12. Aria Tuscan Grill
Neighborhood: Uptown
Rating: 4.5
Reviews: 3500
11. Arooji's Wine Room
Neighborhood: Ballantyne
Rating: 4.6
Reviews: 303
10. Cicchetti
Neighborhood: Uptown
Rating: 4.6
Reviews: 43
9. North Italia
Neighborhood: South End
Rating: 4.6
Reviews: 820
8. The Jimmy
Neighborhood: Myers Park
Rating: 4.6
Reviews: 245
7. Via Roma
Neighborhood: Waverly
Rating: 4.7
Reviews: 796
6. Novanta Pizzeria Napoletana
Neighborhood: Mooresville
Rating: 4.7
Reviews: 174
5. Primo Prime
Neighborhood: Myers Park
Rating: 4.7
Reviews: 392
4. Indaco
Neighborhood: Charlotte
Rating: 4.7
Reviews: 535
3. Luce Ristorante
Neighborhood: Uptown
Rating: 4.8
Reviews: 2217
2. Toscana Ristorante Italiano
Neighborhood: South Park
Rating: 4.8
Reviews: 2017
1. Dolce Ristorante
Neighborhood: Dilworth
Rating: 4.8
Reviews: 1218
