UPDATE: And the Winner of the Readers' Choice Poll for Best Italian Food Is ...

UPDATE, Friday April 20: And the winner of our poll is ... ! Congratulations! Maria's had the most votes when the poll deadline of 10 a.m. this morning was reached, with Fabrocini's Kitchen coming in a close second.

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Following on from our poll on where our readers go when they need a manicure (!), we'd like to hear your views on where to find the best Italian food in Encino and Tarzana.

Vote for your favorite in the survey below and don't forget to click on one of these links and rate the business on its Patch Place listing. You can even leave a review for , , , Frankie's Italian Kitchen and Fabrocini's Kitchen. If we've missed your favorite spot out, let us know by leaving a comment below.

And restaurants can claim their listings, too. Details are here.

In the event of a tie on our survey, we will break the tie by counting the positive comments written below about the tied businesses, so please let us know why you think your choice is best.

Vote for your favorite before Friday at 10 a.m. If there's a tie, the location with the most positive comments wins.

Also, if we missed your favorite  spot, let us know in the comment section below.