Looking for a delicious Italian meal near you? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Italian spots around Clayton, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to meet your needs.

1. Venero's Pizzeria

Topping the list is Venero's Pizzeria, situated at 9973 US Highway 70 West. With four stars out of 82 reviews on Yelp, the Italian spot, which offers pizza, pasta and salads, has proven to be a local favorite. Start your meal with appetizers like garlic knots, fried calamari, stuffed mushrooms topped with seasoned breadcrumbs and more. Main dishes include spaghetti with meatballs; fettuccini Alfredo tossed with butter cream and pecorino romano cheese; and penne with imported pancetta, Italian plum tomatoes, vodka and cream.