Online searches for Italian restaurants rose by 116% in Northern Ireland - biggest rise in the UK
According to new research analysed by Lucia, Londonderry saw a whopping 120% increase in searches while Lisburn was at the bottom of the table with 67%
Online searches for Italian restaurants have boomed in Northern Ireland in recent years.
This has been revealed through newly released internet search data which has been analysed by Lucia, revealing that searches for Italian restaurants rose by a massive 116% from 2021 to 2023, the biggest rise out of all UK countries.
When looking at the Northern Ireland data closer, in terms of city data, Londonderry saw the biggest increase which was 120%. Belfast came second (83%), and Newry was third (75%).
Lisburn was at the bottom of the table with still a high rise of 67%.
Speaking on the findings, Georgina Pellant from Lucia, said: "It is amazing to see the incredible rise in searches for Italian restaurants in Northern Ireland, outpacing the rest of the UK.
“Seeing such high increases in places across the country from Londonderry to Belfast shows that there is a craving for those comforting and authentic Italian flavours.
“Whether that would be a hearty pizza or delicious lasagne there is an Italian dish for anyone.”