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A photo of Mulino Italian Kitchen & Bar restaurant
4.5
Awesome(3398)
$$$$
• Contemporary Italian • Raleigh
Booked 20 times today
Great food great service. Hope this place will continue to be our anniversary spot
A photo of Figulina restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(177)
$$$$
• Contemporary Italian • Raleigh
Booked 21 times today
We sat at the bar -- great service, great food. The cacio e pepe pasta was especially memorable. Very intense and flavorful. We also wanted to mention that every one of the wines we had were interesting and delicious. (And we very much appreciated being able to taste the two that were unfamiliar to us.)
A photo of Cucciolo Terrazza Raleigh restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(899)
$$$$
• Contemporary Italian • Raleigh
Booked 10 times today
These folks know what they are doing. The new beet salad with pickled blackberry was a stunner. So unique. Had the Alfredo which was perfectly cooked with the most creamy sauce and right amount of black garlic. Also the crab ravioli, that sauce is the absolute best. Server was on top of things and even remembered our the exact wine we like to get when there. Grand slam
A photo of cafe tiramisu restaurant
4.9
Exceptional(1958)
$$$$
• Contemporary Italian • Raleigh
Booked 31 times today
We've been to Cafe Tiramisu numerous times. Their new location is very nice. The food and service were, as always, excellent. We know many of the Cafe Tiramisu staff. It says a lot about a restaurant when staff members have been there for more than a decade!
A photo of Mothers & Sons restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(375)
$$$$
• Contemporary Italian • Durham
Booked 43 times today
We've been hearing about Mothers & Sons for years, but they've always been booked. We got in this time for our anniversary, and it was one of the best meals we've had anywhere. Our server was right on time with everything, made excellent suggestions for food and wine and cordials and didn't hustle us out the door when our time was coming to a close. Overall, a tasty, fun and even educational (fernet, who knew?) night out.
A photo of Anthony's La Piazza Prime - Downtown Raleigh restaurant
4.2
Awesome(122)
$$$$
• Contemporary Italian • Raleigh
My wife and I had the best marsala ever! I had the veal and she the chicken. Both were tender and the sauce exquisite. If you go we highly recommend them. Also the stuffed mushrooms were delicious...and martinis were first class and didn't cost $19.00!
A photo of Encore Ristorante restaurant
4.9
Exceptional(348)
$$$$
• Contemporary Italian • Raleigh
Booked 5 times today
The staff and service are always outstanding. The food is amazing. John is an amazing chef! Katlin is the best!!! Our favorite place for an amazing meal and outstanding service
A photo of Anthony’s La Piazza - Veterans Parkway restaurant
4.1
Excellent(2)
$$$$
• Contemporary Italian • Garner
Delicious food. We planned to get more and stay longer, but unfortunately, there was nothing on the menu my son could have with an egg allergy. We did get a pizza for us to take home and had bread with oil while we sat there. By far, the best pizza that I have found in the triangle. My Husband and I cannot wait to go back by ourselves to try more menu items. Real deal Italian

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  • Eric
    3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Great food great service. Hope this place will continue to be our anniversary spot
    More info
    Mulino Italian Kitchen & Bar$$$$• Italian• Raleigh
    •
    4.5
  • PattyGold
    Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill •40 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    We've been to Cafe Tiramisu numerous times. Their new location is very nice. The food and service were, as always, excellent. We know many of the Cafe Tiramisu staff. It says a lot about a restaurant when staff members have been there for more than a decade!
    More info
    cafe tiramisu$$$$• Italian• Raleigh
    •
    4.9
  • Julie
    5 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 26 Sept 2026
    These folks know what they are doing. The new beet salad with pickled blackberry was a stunner. So unique. Had the Alfredo which was perfectly cooked with the most creamy sauce and right amount of black garlic. Also the crab ravioli, that sauce is the absolute best. Server was on top of things and even remembered our the exact wine we like to get when there. Grand slam
    More info
    Cucciolo Terrazza Raleigh$$$$• Italian• Raleigh
    •
    4.7
  • Hart
    Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 25 Sept 2026
    We've been hearing about Mothers & Sons for years, but they've always been booked. We got in this time for our anniversary, and it was one of the best meals we've had anywhere. Our server was right on time with everything, made excellent suggestions for food and wine and cordials and didn't hustle us out the door when our time was coming to a close. Overall, a tasty, fun and even educational (fernet, who knew?) night out.
    More info
    Mothers & Sons$$$$• Italian• Durham
    •
    4.6
  • Catherine
    Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill •31 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 23 Sept 2026
    We sat at the bar -- great service, great food. The cacio e pepe pasta was especially memorable. Very intense and flavorful. We also wanted to mention that every one of the wines we had were interesting and delicious. (And we very much appreciated being able to taste the two that were unfamiliar to us.)
    More info
    Figulina$$$$• Contemporary Italian• Raleigh
    •
    4.8
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