The 3 best Italian spots in Miami

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

March is the top month of the year for consumer spending at restaurants across the Miami area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a software provider that helps small businesses manage customer reviews. Daily spending at Miami-area restaurants surged to $992,304 for the metro area in March of last year, 16% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. Red Carpet Italian

First on the list is Red Carpet Italian. Located at 3438 S.W. Eighth St., the Italian spot is the highest-rated Italian restaurant in Miami, boasting five stars out of 389 reviews on Yelp.

2. Fratelli Milano

Next up is Downtown's Fratelli Milano, situated at 213 S.E. First St. With 4.5 stars out of 1,057 reviews on Yelp, the Italian spot, which offers pizza and more, has proved to be a local favorite.

3. Jaguar Sun

Downtown's Jaguar Sun, located at 230 N.E. Fourth St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the cocktail bar and Italian spot five stars out of 118 reviews.

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