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The best Italian in St James

9 Italian places in St James, ranked on one scale — 6 of them have earned a Sweet Score. The Trattoria is first here (95), St. James Pizza & Pasta second (84). This is mostly $ territory (under $15): 38% of the list. The dishes that keep coming up are chicken parm, rigatoni and carbonara.

9 places · 6 with a Sweet Score

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What is the best Italian in St James?

The Trattoria currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 95, built on 359 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.

How many Italian places are there in St James?

We track 9. 6 of them have earned a Sweet Score, which means they rated above the median for their county and category. The rest are listed with their address, hours and what people order — just without a number.

How much does Italian cost in St James?

The commonest price band on this list is $ — under $15 — covering 38% of the places we track here.

How is this list ordered?

By the Sweet Score, a 4–96 rating built from where a place ranks against others in its own county and its own category. 50 is the median, 78 is the top quarter, 90 is the top 10%. A place below the median is still listed — it just doesn't carry a number, because we only publish a score when it's good news.

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