45 Best Italian Restaurants near Apex

“Osteria G is a GEM!! Their food is a work of art which shows in their presentation but even more in every bite. From the homemade butter flavors that change daily to the appetizers and entrees, the combination of flavors will challenge even the most experienced tastebuds. My mouth is still watering over our dinner, and the dessert was an equal match. Their revolving menu makes me excited to come back over and over! The low lit ambiance has been the perfect date night and girls night out, and their staff is as quality as they come!“

“Had a great dinner, food was really good. Despite living close by for 10 years I’d never been here and I’m glad we went. Waiter was awesome with the kiddos, great family night out!“

“Very busy night with a hard drinking reheardinner in the back room. Man that bar tender is a pro's pro. Slamming out so many mixed drinks quickly. Staff so friendly, fun, and accommodating. We all loved our meals. Cool spot“

“I enjoyed both the chicken Alfredo and the Greek Pizza crust was great !“

“Mezza Luna has become our go-to for pizza! We ditched our old downtown Cary pizza joint after trying Mezza Luna and we haven't looked back. We even ordered take-out for the Super Bowl from Mezza Luna.

The Grandma Pie is our favorite with its amazing crust, fresh sauce, and perfect amount of cheese. The other pies we've tried are also great, but we keep going back to the Grandma Pie. We pair with salads, meat balls, and calamari. We've loved everything we've ordered. Everything is fresh and pricing is also very fair.

Clean and relaxed environment. We've been there when it's been really quiet and we've also been there when it's been super busy. Either way, service has been efficient and friendly no matter the level of busyness.

You can tell it's a family-run business and they really pour themselves into Mezza Luna and their food. They even come out of the kitchen to interact and chat with customers, treating everyone like family.

If you haven't yet visited yet, do yourself a favor and give Mezza Luna a try. You'll definitely be back!

Parking: Large parking lot with plenty of spaces available.“

“I just wanted to say my husband and I were in last night at the Holly springs location after the dinner rush. He had the special and I had the baked ziti bolognese which both were fantastic! The service was excellent! The waitress was wonderful!!! She was the sweetest. I wish I got her name but I do know she’s from Naples and we talked a bit. Just overall fantastic dinner, great atmosphere. Great job Mama Mia’s! 🍝❤️ cannoli was amazing 🤤“

“If you have not tried Johnny’s Pizza you are missing out. Their pizza is delicious and he is one of the kindest business owners I know. Definitely gets a 10 star from me“

“Best pizzeria on the planet and definitely in Wake County!!! Good people and Good food…please stop by today“

“I usually love your pizza, but when the cook pays more attention to his cell phone than the oven, bad things happen. Pizza tonight was burnt.“

“Stopped at the new Wake Forest store today and WOW! Exceptional! 10/10“

“La Grassa was a very pleasant surprise during my first visit. It won’t be my last! The food was SO delicious! We tried the rigatoni, risotto and fish dinner. All the flavors were excellent! And the fococcia bread was a perfect compliment to the rest of the meal. The atmosphere is lovely and the service was wonderful. We will be back soon!“

“Wonderful food and amazing service!“

“Very nice restaurant, great food . 😋 Server Jake was very nice .“

“I had dinner here for my friend's birthday celebration and I must say the service was great. The food was good and the atmosphere was welcoming. I would recommend this place to family and friends and give you 5 stars.“

“Highly recommend! Staying near airport and had a delivery made to our hotel! This place is a hidden gem! Try the Italian Quesadilla and White Pizza. Salads were super fresh. Delivered timely and courteously! These days it’s hard to get great food and customer service of this quality so y’all should be proud. Thank you!“

“I love this place and am here often. I have a book group once a month and come with friends and family. They even have gluten free now! Staff is accommodating even to my group. Food excellent- I like the grandmas pizza, eggplant rollatini and shrimp gambarhetti. Tuesdays 1/2 price bottles of wine night. Always a good time.“

“Nothing beats the comfort and quality of Bella Monica food! I first dined here in college when I was looking for some eggplant parmesan - since that day 20 years later it’s still my favorite Italian restaurant in Raleigh! Btw their eggplant parmesan uses in house ROASTED eggplant not fried and I cannot explain how delicious it is. I’ve likely tried everything on the menu by this point and not once have I been disappointed.“

“Visiting from Buffalo NY with my cousin Beth and I must say the food and service was outstanding! I ordered the homemade pasta with a red cream sauce which was to die for. Even the bread is unbelievably delicious! All 4 of us loved the entire evening of delicious food and wonderful service. I wish Buffalo offered such fabulous food and experience!!!“

“Just awesome! Food amazing, staff great and desserts delicious!“

“I am a photographer and recently photographed a rehearsal dinner here! It was a great experience! The staff welcomed me as soon as I arrived and I honestly felt like ‘one of the family’! The event space was perfect! We had room to mingle and the lighting was wonderful for my photos! The decor and colors are great and added to my images perfectly! The food was amazing.. the staff and service perfect! If you are looking for a place to hold an event, do not hesitate! And let me know if you need a photographer as I would be happy to capture images here anytime!“

“The best cheese pizza I have found in the Triangle. Have tried pizza in many places, but this is the best because it tastes like the pizza I had when I lived in the NY metropolitan area.Terrific sauce, cheese, herbs and the crust is perfect, just crispy enough without being too thin. Love it.Other food is good too, but the pizza is why we go there.“

“Great food and owner!!! Highly recommend“

“Amazing Italian food! What a pleasant surprise.“

“Beautiful Service! Delicous Calzones & Pizzas All Around 10/10 Stars! An I’m Picky LOL A+++“

“Great food run by a great "boss". Try Georginas and you are hooked.“

“The pizza is delicious and coming from NJ, I know good pizza. I grew up eating NY style pizza and the pizza here is a very close second and a nice small friendly place to take your family for a quick bite to eat during the week when you can’t decide what to cook at home.“

“We love Salvio’s, but I’m so sad that with the new online ordering system there is no option for roni cups except for on a specialty square pizza. Please add roni cups back to the build your own pizza ☹️ High quality pizza, delicious!“

“My waitress Alexis was the best! I ordered the Salmon entree and it was so delicious! The bread and oil were the best I’ve ever tasted! This was my first visit and I’ll go back!“

“Our server Elisa was wonderful. Very professional and very kind. All around good experience.“

“Jason was a fantastic server! Probably the best server we’ve had at this location. Food was good and came out in a timely manner. We got the lunch sized ziti and fettuccine alfredo. We also had a glass of the green apple sangria, which is delicious. Took one star off because the bathroom floor was sticky, but it was a good experience overall.“

“Came here for lunch during a day of class on a whim and was pleasantly surprised how good this place was. The price of the pizza is worth it. This is the closest I have gotten to having New York pizza in the years that i have moved here to the Raleigh area. Menu offerings besides besides pizza are spectacular, you'll want 14 more to go. Staff is super friendly and nice. Make this place a go-to.“

“I'm originally from the Chicagoland area and love Chicago Deep Dish. No one does it right. The crust is usually super think and the toppings, especially the cheese, is far too sparse. ACME Pizza... you guys literally made me get all teary eyed with the first bite! I was back home again after 20+ years of missing my hometown pizza, I was home. I had to drive over an hour to get to you, but I would do it again! For those of us who miss home, this is definitely a warm tasty slice of home comfort food. Now if you guys ever create a parbaked pie that my hubs could pick up on the few occasions he has to travel to Raleigh for his job so we can have the fresh out of the oven taste when he gets home. . . You would make this former Chicagoan very happy.“

“If you have not tried Johnny’s Pizza you are missing out. Their pizza is delicious and he is one of the kindest business owners I know. Definitely gets a 10 star from me“

“I'm originally from the Chicagoland area and love Chicago Deep Dish. No one does it right. The crust is usually super think and the toppings, especially the cheese, is far too sparse. ACME Pizza... you guys literally made me get all teary eyed with the first bite! I was back home again after 20+ years of missing my hometown pizza, I was home. I had to drive over an hour to get to you, but I would do it again! For those of us who miss home, this is definitely a warm tasty slice of home comfort food. Now if you guys ever create a parbaked pie that my hubs could pick up on the few occasions he has to travel to Raleigh for his job so we can have the fresh out of the oven taste when he gets home. . . You would make this former Chicagoan very happy.“

“As a girl I grew up occasionally visiting the buffet at Milanos or picking up pizza here for a birthday. Now I have adult money ? and can get it anytime I want lol! Moved away for years and moved back about two years ago. Was excited they are still here and just as I remember them! My sons love the pizza now too! Their thin crust is my favorite around!“

“If you have not tried Johnny’s Pizza you are missing out. Their pizza is delicious and he is one of the kindest business owners I know. Definitely gets a 10 star from me“

“I had a wonderful experience at Assaggio’s the last two times I was there! The first visit was great, as I was able to make a reservation for a celebration dinner, and they were very accommodating and welcoming for that dinner. The food was absolutely delicious. I got the meat lovers pizza and garlic knots, and tried some mozzarella cheese sticks; all very tasty and came out in a timely manner, especially considering the size of our group. Definitely will be planning our next meet-up here again, highly recommend!“

“The pizza I got was square and think crust and was so yummy!! Sat at the bar, they had a hockey game on. Not very busy.

Parking: A couple of different ways to get to the restaurant, one less time but has stairs and the longer way with no stairs.“

“This is some of the most amazing pizza I have ever had and it is well worth the 20 minute trip from my house, but what made my experience even better was the kind and charasmatic staff headlined by cashier Jack Mcgeehan. He was nice, helpful, and even recommended some delicious slices to me and my acquaintance. He truly made my experience unforgettable and next time I have a hankering for some pizza, I will definitely come back here.“

“Let me tell you!!!! I'm from New Jersey, but because I live in Georgia, my idea of good pizza is Domino's. I was up visiting my daughter and, OH MY God!!! The pizza here is reminiscent of New York, New Jersey, and Philly!!! They even have Stromboli's, Calzone's, too. CHECK THIS PLACE OUT NOW!!!! Don't wait until tonight, go there NOW!!!“

“Dessert pizza is spot ON At this place! So good!!! The salad bar and buffet are good too!“

“I was pleasantly surprised while its not real NY Pizza, Randy's toppings, bread and sauce are awesome very large slices a Medium will feed at least 5 ppl and not very expensive. The pizzas also have a very nice cheese blend that gives it that rich taste.“

“I love there pizza slices and that they have sodas I can drink ! Also one of the guys gave me some garlic knots thank you !“

“Tonight a friend and l went to Marco’s Pizza in Fuquay Varina, it was our first time there, well it was the best pizza ever. I asked for a suggestion Bryan was fabulous He recommended Florentina. We got a thin and a regular, they were delicious! I am telling every one to go there! Love it.
I am so glad that they are right in FV. So good. It was so yummy.“