Food

These are the most popular Italian restaurants in Boston, according to check-in data

A newcomer in the South End takes the top spot.

By Kevin Slane

May 6, 2016

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When it comes to Italian food in Boston, the conversation usually starts and ends with the North End. Tourists and residents alike brave winding lines for well-known Hanover Street spots like Giacomo’s and Panza, followed by a cannoli from Mike’s or Modern Pastry if there’s still room after a heaping plate of fettuccine. At the same time, newcomers to the Italian eatery fray have popped up in ascendant neighborhoods like the South End and South Boston. So which ones are the most popular?

Thanks to data from check-in app Swarm, we were able to find out which Italian restaurants people checked into the most from Wednesday, April 27 to Tuesday, May 3.

For those unfamiliar, Swarm is an app from Foursquare that lets users check in when they visit locations like restaurants, bars, and parks. The app also makes every day a game with perks like coins and mayorships, and lets users keep track of streaks and places they’ve been with an updated profile tab.

Without further ado, here are the most-visited Italian restaurants in Boston.

Pollo Arrosto at Cinquecento (500) Roman Trattoria in the South End.

1. Cinquecento Roman Trattoria
500 Harrison Ave., South End

2. Trattoria Il Panino
11 Parmenter St., North End

3. Coppa
253 Shawmut Ave., South End

4. Babbo Pizzeria
11 Fan Pier Blvd., Seaport

5. SRV
569 Columbus Ave., South End

Spaghetti Pomodoro at Capo restaurant in the South End.

6. La Motta’s
1357 Washington St., South End

7. Capo
443 W Broadway, South Boston

8. Lucca
226 Hanover St., North End

9. Stella
1525 Washington St., South End

10. Scampo
215 Charles St., West End

Spaghetti with cracklings and hot pepper at Scampo in the West End.