50 Best Italian Restaurants near Garner

“Amazing food and service!“

“Not since dining on Terrania's shores have I tasted a pizza as remarkable as this. I can't recommend Amore Mio any higher, would gladly give more stars, but we're limited to 5.“

“Being from Upstate New York, i have been looking for good NY style pizza I habe found it here at La Roma, thank you.“

“First time!!! Will not be the last!! Wow!!!“

“My definite go to on any day!“

“We use to eat here at least once a week but have noticed changes the past few months. The staff is not as friendly as they use to be. The garlic knots are not nearly as good, they have been cold in the middle as if they are warming them up in a microwave. Pizza is still good but after today's visit we will have to say goodbye for a while.“

“We recently went to Brodeto to discover what all of the hype was about. From the minute we walked into the restaurant until the moment we walked out, I have nothing but great things to say about this restaurant. i honestly believe it was one of the best dining experiences I have ever had. The food is awesome and the staff was spot on in every aspect. I can only hope that everyone has the same experience that I was able to witness.“

“We had a wedding rehearsal dinner there this past weekend. Delicious food, good sized portions, excellent service! Thank you so much for making it a wonderful occasion.“

“Great New York style pizza. Sandwiches and desserts are great too.“

“This place!!! It's hard to say what's best. Special shout out to sliced Italian sausage...not crumbled. Antipasto salad with Blue and anchovies!!!!!!

Vegetarian options: Buratta w.. garlic honey black peper toast“

“Pasta me this, Pasta me that! this pasta focused restaurant is the place to go for an excellent pasta dinner in Raleigh.

The green and white checkered tile floor and the large pasta where all of their pasta is made fresh just scream authentic Italian. Although the menu has an awesome selection, the Tagliatelle is outstanding, and the fresh pasta is very refreshing.

Great food, great drinks and friendly staff, you just can't go wrong here. Cheers!“

“Amazing ambience and food great location loved it“

“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.“

“Just had one of the best Philly cheese steak subs ever! Definitely would recommend.“

“Such a great place. So yummy and friendly :)“

“As always, it was excellent. We found this place during covid, now we drive 90 miles for Dr. appts. at Durham and make sure we get to eat here before we leave. Excellent! Excellant! Excellant!“

“Ate dinner here last night! Food was great and our waitress, Hannah, was the best!“

“Just ate here for the first time. I had the Dijon Chicken and shrimp and my wife had a penne pasta dish. We both were super impressed especially after moving back to Raleigh after many years so many other restaurants have not been very good.“

“it was ,by far, one of the best restaurants for authentic Italian food that I for one grew up eating in New York. we came for dinner on 8/29/2024 to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary. it looks like the restaurant has changed hands, as all of the staff with the exception of one of server has been replaced. and, the quality of the food has gone down quite a lot. there's no where near the consistency and portions, yet they have new menus with higher prices. we sure won't be going back. this is a shame, as we've been going there for quite a long time.“

“Love coming back to this place for our corporate parties. Delicious food, great service, beautiful design and warm atmosphere.“

“Great authentic Italian cuisine! Great friendly staff!!“

“If you are looking for amazing authentic Italian food (especially the pasta) look no further. I also love the whole atmosphere - it was wonderful to sit outside in a place that doesn’t feel like it is in the city and genuinely has a beautiful view.“

“La Piazza catered my daughter's wedding this past Saturday and OMG, it was the best EXPERIENCE ever!!!! The food was ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS, the amount of food was incredible. Guests were coming up to me all night and the next day asking who catered the wedding, because the food was so delicious. I HIGHLY recommend Anthony for all your catering needs. If you are looking for delicious authentic Italian food then he is your guy to go to. He was absolutely the best to work with. He stayed in constant communication with us the entire time. We also had him make 20 pizzas for the rehearsal dinner and EVERYONE loved the pizza's. He helped make our daughter's dream wedding come true. His staff was AMAZING. Anthony, WE APPRECIATE YOU!!!!THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING!!!!“

“Best pizza and all the italian pasta spaghetti“

“Celebrated Brandon Lowery's 23 Birthday tonight. Had a great dinner. The owner of this Ruckus came by our table and checked in on us and when we told him we were celebrating a Birthday. He started singing Happy Birthday.

The food and service was great. Had a great night. I had the "custom" made Fettuccine Alfredo with blacked chicken (heavy Alfredo. My Wife and Siter-in-Law shared nachos & 1/2 rack of ribs, fries and slaw.“

“Our entire family celebrated my daughter’s birthday on a busy Friday night, but we felt like we were the only ones in the restaurant! Personal service, great wine, and the food makes you want to go back every day for something new!!! Thanks to the Longp family for a spectacular and fun celebration! Will be back soon!!!!“

“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!“

“The most amazing food. Always delicious at ALL locations, friendly service and wonderful atmosphere.“

“Some of THE best pizza I've ever had! We drive an hour just to come eat this pizza. The cheese is my absolute favorite but the chicken bacon ranch is awesome too!! Can't go wrong with any choice!“

“Love the service and food! 10/10 recommend!!“

“Doug was an incredible server. They were short staffed, but Doug was very attentive and we couldn’t tell. He recommended a great wine 🍷 and dish. Please tip well!“

“I get pizza from here every Wednesday night. The pizza is always outstanding! They also give military discount on Wednesdays. Highly recommended! 🍕“

“My family enjoys our local 3 Olives ( New Hope) regularly. Prices are reasonable, food is always excellent and customer service is ??. They’ve earned this review - six plus months and we have enjoyed each dish. Please know we appreciate you!“

“Excellent food, service and atmosphere.“

“I had a great meal tonight consisting of veal parm and pasta, bread and salad. The veal and pasta were very flavorful. The rolls were very tasty.“

“My son decided to take us out to this Absolutely delightful restaurant on the ninth floor we sat on the out door balcony just after dark ,the views were stunning all the downtown buildings were lit up .the light though out the restaurant gave off an Enchanting mellow atmospheric jib, which gave you the feeling of being in a kind of Exotic location ,the excellence of the service, the absolutely Exquisite food presentation Coupled
with the atmosphere really added to the experience. I highly recommend this beautifully located restaurant and we had the best server in the entire restaurant that was Melissa. She was right on point. Always thinking ahead to make sure we had everything we needed for an enhanced amazing dining experience. .

Parking: The views from the waiting area restaurant. Are absolutely spectacular.

Wheelchair accessibility: They do have wheelchair accessibility Play parking garage there is An elevator to the ninth floor and right straight into the restaurant Waiting area and then straight into the restaurant itself. All is very accessible.“

“So delicious!!! Ravioli and chicken cacciatore.Yum!“

“The atmosphere was romantic and the food was absolutely amazing! My husband had one of the best filets that he has ever had and the homemade pasta was as close as I’ve found to true Italian pasta. Highly recommend for a romantic date night ❤️“

“Food was delicious! Family run business was a plus!“

“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.“

“The food is always fresh. And the meal is always hot. My only suggestion is that, even if we have to pay extra, if we ask for more of your delicious sauce, please deliver it.“

“Food was great...Service was not so good. I was with my family that consisted of 10 people, we dined in a private area..The waitress was polite, but she was rushed and she forgot to bring refills..I think they were shorthanded because it was like she wanted us to hurry and place our orders...and once we did that, we barely saw her..On a couple of occasions we went to find her because we needed refills for our beverages..But the food was very good, and we will dine in again..Oh, and it was my sister's Birthday and she never got her free dessert nor did they recognize her even after they were informed that we were there to celebrate her big day...“

“I already love Saks Deli for their restaurant (the Mad Mushroom Philly with Cooper is my all time favorite), but this review is all about the wonderful part they had in catering my sister’s bridal shower. Matt and his team provided turkey & provolone pinwheels, chocolate-covered strawberries, and cream puffs — everything was delicious and such a hit with our guests! As always, Matt handled the order professionally and on time, making the whole process easy and stress-free. I highly recommend Saks Deli not only for catering special occasions but also anytime you’re looking for a great meal in Clayton off Hwy 70.“

“My definite go to on any day!“

“Despite the late hour , the staff was very accommodating. Our waitress, Brook was awesome and so we’re the drinks and pizza.“

“As a native New Yorker, I really enjoyed the pizza! The entire atmosphere is very “Brooklyn-like”. Order by the slice…I missed this. So happy we found this slice of heaven 🍕“

“The cheese pizza was nasty...where's the cheese...it was dry!! Very unhappy with my order.“

“Very delicious food!! The bun was a little different than I was expecting but delicious none the less!!! I got a spicy Italian Diablo I'd probably rate the spice level at about a four or five. It was very delicious. I couldn't eat very much of it though because it was very filling. My husband got the cheesesteak sandwich and it was also very delicious!“

“UPDATE: I have the pizza another chance after realizing the first time I had the pizza, I was sick due to COVID which coincided with the timing of the pizza. So my apologies.The pizza made us sick. We had loose bowels and throw up middle of the night. The flavor of the pizza and wings is legitimately good though.“

“The staff was awesome and the food was great. Try the shrimp risotto and have some wine.“