When it comes to culinary delights, most people's minds wander to Italy's pasta, Japan's sushi or Mexico's tacos. However, a recent study by TasteAtlas has revealed thetop foodie destinations around the globe.

The team analysed nearly half a million ratings from 17,073 cities on its database. Interestingly, many of the top-rated locations are just a short hop from the UK, withthe majority of the top 10 situated in Europe.

Naples clinched the top spot, thanks to its world-renowned dishes such as pizza, lasagna and macaroni, reports the Express.

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But Naples wasn't the only Italian city to make the cut. Milan bagged second place, with its famous risotto and panettone, not to mention the iconic Campari cocktail that originated there.

Italy continued its gastronomic dominance with Bologna securing third place, known for its spaghetti bolognese, ragu and tortellini.

Despite the Italian-heavy list, other global cities made the top 10, including Paris, Vienna and Mumbai.

Unfortunately, the UK didn't make it into the top 30, along with Hong Kong, Barcelona, Ho Chi Minh City, Bangkok, and Amsterdam.

Here are the top 30 best cities for food: