Top rated Italian restaurants in Raleigh, United States to elevate your visit (Updated April, 2024)

Pizza restaurant

👍👍 Just went up there less than an hour ago, the owner(s) are very friendly and the pizza is impeccable. My large pie was ready in 15 minutes and tasted amazing. This pizza is literally as good if not better than Joe's on Carmine in NYC, I will gladly stand on that statement. I plan to get all my frien...

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4.80 (552 reviews) (~21.51 km from centre)

La Grassa Pastificio

Italian restaurant

👍👍 A friend introduced me to this lovely, quaint establishment last month. The owner and staff are wonderful and so is the food. If you're looking for true Italian, you'll find it here.

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4.80 (360 reviews) (~11.87 km from centre)

Alimentari at Mothers & Sons

Italian restaurant

👍👍 This is the best place to have lunch in Durham. The food is always top notch, the servers are friendly and the atmosphere is casual and a wonderful place to sit and enjoy.

4.80 (39 reviews) (~33.93 km from centre)

Manhattan Pizza

Pizza restaurant

Casual outfit offering New York-style pizza, along with pasta, wings & sandwiches.

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4.70 (958 reviews) (~19.04 km from centre)

Rigo’s Pizzeria

Pizza restaurant

😠 This was our favorite pizza joint for years, but it was just bought out by new ownership. We tried it last night and they have changed nearly everything about the pizza ingredients, all for the worse. They have moved to jarred/pickled veggies on the Spicy Honey, which is an unforgivable sin in fresh...

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4.70 (876 reviews) (~15.37 km from centre)

Bob's Pizza

Pizza restaurant

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4.70 (453 reviews) (~89.02 km from centre)

Gabriella’s

Peruvian restaurant

👍👍 Best Peruvian Restaurant in this side of NC! Been going to Gabriellas for several years now and their food is always on point. They set themselves apart from other Peruvian restaurants in the area by having a wider range of traditional Peruvian dishes, which as a Peruvian I greatly appreciate. I...

4.70 (442 reviews) (~45.53 km from centre)

Osteria G

Italian restaurant

Homey venue preparing a curated menu of traditional Italian fare featuring housemade pasta & wine.

4.70 (410 reviews) (~19.15 km from centre)

Amalia's Authentic Italian Restaurant

Restaurant

👍👍 Since moving from Minnesota to North Carolina, I have been looking for that one, intimate Italian restaurant that stands out from the rest and that I could rely on for an intimate evening out. This establishment literally hit home, its is intimate, it is welcoming, accommodating and more than capab...

4.70 (347 reviews) (~22.95 km from centre)

Cafe Tiramisu

Italian restaurant

Quaint dining spot with a menu of pastas & classic Northern Italian dishes amid contemporary decor.

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4.70 (310 reviews) (~9.6 km from centre)

Prego's Trattoria

Italian restaurant

4.70 (263 reviews) (~83.33 km from centre)

Gusto Napoletano Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria

Restaurant

👍👍 Moving here I was so frustrated with the options of restaurants…. But then we found this place.. HEAVEN! Chef Nadia is amazing, you can tell she loves what she does. Her Pizzas are comfort food. Simple, straight forward flavors that will warm your soul! Have some red wine with it and you can imagin...

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4.70 (252 reviews) (~85.7 km from centre)