Here are Jacksonville's top 5 Italian spots

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

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1. Carmines Pie House

First on the list is Carmines Pie House. Located at 2677 Forbes St. in Riverside, the restaurant, which offers pizza and sandwiches, is the highest-rated Italian spot in Jacksonville, boasting 4.5 stars out of 650 reviews on Yelp.

2. V Pizza

Next up is San Marco's V Pizza, situated at 1406 Hendricks Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 564 reviews on Yelp, the Italian spot, which offers pizza, chicken wings and more, has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Picasso's Pizzeria

Arrowhead's Picasso's Pizzeria, located at 10503 San Jose Blvd., Suite 207, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the wine bar and Italian spot, which offers pizza and more, 4.5 stars out of 497 reviews.

4. Leci's Italian Cafe

Over in Southpoint, check out Leci's Italian Cafe, which has earned four stars out of 86 reviews on Yelp. You can find the Italian restaurant and bar, which offers pizza and more, at 4076 Belfort Road.

5. Your Pie

Last but not least, there's a location of the chain Your Pie. It's a Windy Hill favorite with 4.5 stars out of 245 reviews. Stop by 4828 W. Deer Lake Drive W to hit up the Italian spot, which offers pizza and sandwiches, next time you're looking to satisfy your cravings.

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