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Gravy, Raleigh, NC
Gravy, Raleigh, NC
Gravy, Raleigh, NC
Gravy, Raleigh, NC
Gravy, Raleigh, NC

Gravy

4.3
4.3
3469 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
Ask any Italian-American what ‘gravy’ is, and they'll tell you it's the pasta sauce that their mothers and grandmothers cooked fresh every night. At Gravy Restaurant we take the same care, preparing our signature sauce every day using select tomatoes and locally grown herbs. The heart and soul poured into the preparation of traditional Italian-American dishes pairs with inspired modern twists and a focus on seasonal ingredients to define Gravy’s unique approach to this classic cuisine.

For parties of five or more, please call the restaurant: 919-896-8513

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2 people

9:00 PM


Booked 32 times today

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Comfort Food
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (919) 896-8513
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    We're now offering group catering! Please call the restaurant at 919.896.8513 for more information.
  • Private party facilities
    For information regarding private dining, please contact us. Banquet Facilities: Gravy has a private wine cellar that can accommodate up to 40 people for private parties
  • Private party contact
    Devan: (919) 455-0351
  • Neighborhood
    Raleigh
  • Cross street
    Hargett
  • Parking details
    There is a parking garage next door, plus on street parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 3,469 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

3,469 Reviews
  1. MikeM

    Raleigh

    3 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    Overall4Food5Service3Ambience4
    The service was not up to its usual standards, but the food more than made up for the oversights and delays. The food is consistently top notch and valued appropriately. Great location for casual dining and smaller sized business dinners of 6 or less.

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  2. RachelA

    Raleigh

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    Overall3Food3Service4Ambience5
    It was alright. Appetizers and cocktails were really good but the entrees were mediocre.

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  3. Donna

    Naples

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience4
    Great food, great service. My Italian husband liked the Bolognese pasta and took some home!

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    First timers at Gravy and it was wonderful! The ambiance, the service (thanks Hippie) and food were fantastic! Can’t wait to go back and try other menu items.

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  5. HeyCLR

    Raleigh

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Excellent food and service! Had not been in years (not sure why). Definitely back on our restaurant rotation.

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  6. GinaP

    Raleigh

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    Overall1Food3Service1Ambience1
    Slow! Terrible service…waitress was not knowledgeable and food took so long to come out. I was so excited about this place and it was a big disappointment. Food was good, but not excellent. The restaurant is not well kept. Will not go back:-(

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    Overall4Food4Service5Ambience4
    We enjoyed our meal and had excellent service. Nice location and great food!

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  8. Jazz

    Exclusive

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    Overall4Food3Service5Ambience5
    Dinner was alright. Not a ton of flavor in the shrimp dish. Very filling though. Waiters & waitress were a great team & food was finished very quickly!

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  9. cris

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    We had calamari for lunch, which were really good. The servers were very nice. There was free parking on Saturday until 5:00 pm. It was a great experience for us and we are both looking forward to going back for dinner.

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  10. LauraT

    Raleigh

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    An early lunch with friends on Friday after Thanksgiving. Service was perfect - enough to meet our needs but not too much as to interfere with our visit. Food was exceptional. First time there for most of the group and everyone enjoyed it, remarking on the quality of the food and great taste of the sauce. We will return.

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Incredible food and wine. We had the lasagna and tagliatelle. Wonderful night

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  12. CharlestonSolo

    Greater Boston

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service4Ambience3
    The food was excellent, and the service was good, but our server was not as well informed on the menu as I would have expected. I asked about an item marked gluten free available, and neither she nor a manager could tell me what had to change to make it GF. I would say that anyone with celiac/gluten intolerance should be very careful and keep asking questions. An event in the space next door meant that the kitchen was very slow with our order. We weren't in a hurry, it was just noticeable. It was a bit too loud to talk comfortably but on a Friday night I don't know what I expected! I'll happily return if it's where others want to go, but not sure I would choose it on my own.

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  13. BrittanyB

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    Overall2Food2Service3Ambience2
    It was just ok. The pasta sauce was awful and so was the pasta. I had a chicken Parm and the chicken parm was good. So was the tiramisu. The table felt like you were sitting on an angle and one of the springs was poking through the fabric and stabbed my husband.

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  14. Anna

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 13, 2023

    Overall3Food3Service4Ambience4
    It's okay. I wouldn't say it's anything to write home about.

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  15. Wisteriagirl

    Raleigh

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    My picky vegetarian 13 year old cleared the plate- the eggplant pie was amazing.

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  16. jat55

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    Overall3Food3Service2Ambience5
    First time here at Gravy. Loved the decor and ambiance. Food has potential. Lasagna was good, but gravy was very acidic. Risotto was good but very salty and scallops were well overcooked. Service was OK. Gnoochi was good, but prepared wrong and when brought back out the gnoochi itself was burnt. We didn't send it back because it took almost 20 mins to get another order. Overall a little pricey for what was received, but we would probably give them another try one day.

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Great food and service! Always a treat to eat here.

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  18. RandyL

    Greensboro

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience3
    Excellent meal and service… only downside is the walk to the restaurant. Raleigh needs to clean up the streets with large groups of men hanging out. Felt unsafe some unfortunately.

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  19. SamB

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Such a nice easy place to grab a good meal with a toddler.

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  20. BoydS

    Raleigh

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Gravy is a very good Italian American restaurant. The eggplant pie was delicious as was the spaghetti and meatballs. The server was nice and attentive. We enjoyed ourselves and will come again.

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  21. MargaretG

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 29, 2023

    Overall4Food4Service5Ambience4
    Hippie was a fantastic server -- friendly, pleasant, and knowledgeable!

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    24 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2023

    Overall3Food2Service4Ambience3
    Chicken parm seemed like it was refried and the breading was too thick Rice balls weren't that good Tagliatelle was very good Not many choices on the menu that the server would recommend

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  23. ArthurS

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Great food as always. Always great time going to Gravy

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  24. AlbertL

    Raleigh

    13 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2023

    Overall3Food3Service5Ambience4
    food was very very rich and actually too filling...would have been nice to see some lighter fare on the menu

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  25. BethF

    Orange County

    12 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on October 14, 2023

    Overall3Food2Service5Ambience4
    Dinner at Gravy last night was disappointing. The food was not great. I had the scallops with risotto. Scallops cooked well, but the risotto was overly salty. Two people in our party had lasagne and they both thought the noodles were soggy and it didn’t taste great. However, our server was great!

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  26. Zulma

    Greater Boston

    66 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    66 reviews

    Dined on October 9, 2023

    Overall4Food3Service3Ambience3
    Gravy is a nice casual restaurant. The food is OK and the prices are good.

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  27. MicheleC

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 9, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Absolutely LOVED this place! Food was fabulous! Service was great!

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  28. AmyS

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 7, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    It was our first time at the restaurant and we definitely we come back. It was great food and great service. Fun cocktails too. Overall very nice experience.

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  29. roberts

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 6, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience4
    hey- great service and cuisine. our fave is the Eggplant Pie...really special. mid afternoon quiet which we so prefer. Josh was right with us and attentive and nicely fun. locally owned and wonderful... thanks, Greg and Company. keep up the fine work and tastes.

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  30. MeganW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 2, 2023

    Overall5Food4Service5Ambience5
    We had an amazing server and great food! We would definitely recommend.

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  31. JohnB

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 1, 2023

    Overall4Food4Service5Ambience4
    Love Gravy! Our go to for Italian! We don’t even need a menu!

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  32. ChristopherM

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Gravy has a very small menu, which is good but make sure you check it to see if you like any of the items before you go expecting Olive Garden. That being said the items on the menu are outstanding, pasta was homemade and the sauce (gravy) was outstanding.

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    11 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on September 29, 2023

    Overall4Food3Service5Ambience5
    Gravy does not disappoint you can get a solid meal at a great price. The servers are always helpful and polite. The calamari I had was honestly the best I’ve ever had in my life. I will say the chicken piccata was good from a chicken POV but the pasta was a tad over cooked. Great experience still though!

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  34. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 29, 2023

    Overall2Food2Service3Ambience4
    We were somewhat disappointed overall. First tried to seat us by the kitchen even though the dining room was 75% empty. The garlic knots were under cooked, the risotto balls were cold in the middle. The carbonara was dry, not silky. The pancetta was not cooked making it unpleasant to eat. The Gnocci was good. The chicken parm was so-so. The chicken seemed like typical food service breaded chicken and wasn't up to the price point. I'll end by saying that the cannoli was very good and our server was also very nice. We probably won't go again. We cook better Italian at home.

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  35. SilverShyne

    Raleigh

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on September 25, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Our server was fantastic, explained a lot of the dishes to us, checked on allergy needs, and suggested great dessert options.

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  36. MistyB

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2023

    Overall4Food3Service5Ambience4
    Service was great and the food was good. I guess we were just a little surprised at how average it was because the restaurant has been there for so long. Our friend got spaghetti and meatballs and the meatballs were fine but didn't taste homemade, I got the shrimp dish and I like spicy but it was just spicy with not much other flavor, and my husband got the carbonara and he said it was fine - very creamy with little flavor. Someone else got the ravioli and loved it. The wine, the risotto balls (as an app) and the garlic knots were delicious -the stars of the show.

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    Oklahoma City

    27 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    Overall2Food2Service3Ambience2
    Very disappointing. The food was not good overall. The “gravy” was bland and the pasta, ranging in types of noodles, was either undercooked or overcooked. If you like Italian and know good Italian cooking, this place is a pass.

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  38. DavidC

    Raleigh

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience3
    Our server was one of the very best servers we have ever had! Friendly, prompt, intuitive and unobtrusive

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  39. Jlla

    Raleigh

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    Overall5Food4Service5Ambience5
    Everyone enjoyed their meal, but the artichoke ravioli was not a favorite. But, service, ambience and getting out of the rain was great. Thank you.

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    Overall4Food4Service5Ambience2
    Overall, loved it. The only think keeping it from 5 stars were the garlic knots and the lighting. Way too bright.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Contactless payment available
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

Gravy offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (919) 896-8513.

Gravy is rated 4.3 stars by 3469 OpenTable diners.

Gravy does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

9:00 PM


Booked 32 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Gravy

135 South Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC 27601

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Hargett
  • Neighborhood
    Raleigh
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    There is a parking garage next door, plus on street parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (919) 896-8513
  • Catering
    We're now offering group catering! Please call the restaurant at 919.896.8513 for more information.
  • Private party facilities
    For information regarding private dining, please contact us. Banquet Facilities: Gravy has a private wine cellar that can accommodate up to 40 people for private parties
  • Private party contact
    Devan: (919) 455-0351
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