39 Best Italian Restaurants near Holly Springs

“Cristo's Bistro is a hidden gem and our family favorite when it comes to Italian. The food is full of flavor and is very authentic. The service is always great and the atmosphere is charming. I recommend the calamari, margarita pizza, and the penne rustica. You also get complementary bread that is fresh and delicious. I hope to see the restaurant in business for many more years. ❤️“

“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!“

“Amazing Italian food! What a pleasant surprise.“

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

“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.“

“Live Michealangelos pizza. Gonna eat there tonight. Good buffet with courteous staff.“

“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“

“great food great atmosphere and great management I love the customer service definitely we'll go back again“

“Amazing food and service!“

“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!!!“

“Ate here this week for the first time. The cocktails at the bar were great! The pasta dishes were delicious and the service was excellent! Will be back!“

“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.“

“The food is always delicious and service is impeccable. Ethan is a great waiter.“

“This place is great. Absolutely exceptional and friendly service. Savannah knocked it out of the park. The food quality is a great value for your money. Ingredients are fresh and cooked perfectly. Very nice crusty with the right char, crispy yet light. Angier has a diamond in two cousins. Will be back again!“

“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“

“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.“

“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!“

“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.“

“Thanks to Papa's, I was able to make my homebound father's 72nd birthday extra special yesterday from afar as they delivered his favorites right to his door. He was thrilled and you made his day with your jalepeno poppers and wings! They've had the best pizza and delivery drivers for years. We are grateful for you.“

“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 🤤“

“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.“

“Found this place after our family attended an event nearby and the kids wanted pizza. New York style and it was great! The apps were pretty basic like the Mozzarella sticks but we really enjoyed the pizzas. Service was wonderful and fast(there were 5 adults and 5 kids so it was a little crazy) and they have a decent selection of beers on tap and in the bottle. We'll go back!“

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

“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“

“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“

“We really enjoyed our meal and the waitress was very sweet. We will be back.“

“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!“

“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.“

“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“

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

“Picked up a Chicago Style pizza that was excellent (I’m from Chicago). It’s the only one I’ve tried since moving to NC that even comes close to the deep dish deliciousness. In addition your Bada Shrimp and Cesar dressing are really good.“

“Found this location today while out exploring! Im an Illinois native and was really excited to find a pizza place with chicago pizza expectations. The team here was quick friendly and knowledgeable and the pizza was a delightful recreation of the Chicago standard. Wishing them all the success and can't wait to return!

Hot, fresh, and deliciously cruncy! Thanks for the taste of home!“

“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.“

“Yujin did an amazing job. Guy was working alone and made a fantastic wrap and pizza. Give this guy his own restaurant!“

“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.“