Gocciolina
3314 Guess Rd, Durham
(919) 973-4089
Customers' Favorites
Sauteed Brussels Sprouts with Garlic Chili Flake and Lemon
Spinach and Cheese Ravioli
Spicy Seafood Spaghetti
Fennel Shallot Ravioli
Domestic Lamb Chops
Spaghetti Carbonara
Eggplant Appetizer
Tiramisu Cannoli
Hand Cut Noodles
Roasted Potatoes
Recent Reviews
The restaurant was nice, but not genuinely nice. Like it had very nice aspects, but there was always a petina of putting-on-airs. For example the wait staff was very friendly, but also rather informal; some had aprons, some had Duke hoodies. The steak I had was fine, but it was a bad cut of meat. They gave me a knife to cut the steak, but it was a pairing knife, and as such I had to saw the meat to get a cut. I ordered an Old Fashioned, but it was served with fountain drink ice...
The food at Gocciolina is undeniably tasty—the flavors were on point and everything we ate was high quality. However, the meal was overshadowed by major service issues. We waited 45 minutes for our first entree, and the second didn't arrive until 51 minutes in. Staggering entrees by 6 minutes after an hour-long wait is unacceptable for a restaurant of this caliber.
Furthermore, the portions are quite small relative to the price. While the taste is there,...
Furthermore, the portions are quite small relative to the price. While the taste is there,...
My husband was just in Paris last month and went out to a very nice dinner with friends, while celebrating. After dinner at Gocciolina tonight, he said that meal was every bit as good as the meal we had in Paris, and cost 1/3 of the price.
This is our favorite restaurant! The food is amazing. The vibe is welcoming, cozy, comfortable, and fun. The prices are incredibly reasonable. The staff are all friendly, helpful, knowledgeable, and attentive, and clearly...
This is our favorite restaurant! The food is amazing. The vibe is welcoming, cozy, comfortable, and fun. The prices are incredibly reasonable. The staff are all friendly, helpful, knowledgeable, and attentive, and clearly...