Looking for a yummy Italian meal near you? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable Italian restaurants around Charlotte, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to satisfy your cravings.

1. Tony's Pizza. Topping the list is Tony's Pizza. Located at 9548 Mt. Holly Huntersville Road in North Lake, this is the highest-rated budget-friendly Italian restaurant in Charlotte, boasting 4.5 stars out of 111 reviews on Yelp. The chain also has locations in Galleria Boulevard, University City, Ballantyne, Mooresville and Mountain View, per its website. Check out the Sicilian pizza, with toppings including pepperoni, sausage, beef, Canadian bacon, mushrooms, onions, green peppers and black olives.