38 Best Italian Restaurants near Holly Springs

“We ordered take out from Cristo’s Bistro and it was fantastic! This place is definitely a neighborhood gem. The staff were so kind and the inside of the restaurant looks so cozy-we will need to “dine-in” next time. We ordered the “Grandma Pie” and the “White Hot” Pizzas. Both were full of flavor and delicious! We ordered the Penne alla Vodka and it was perfectly cooked. A great meal! We will definitely be ordering again very soon. The entire family agreed-BEST pizza we have tried in Holly Springs!“

“Such a fantasitc place to go get a meal. The food is always top notch and the staff makes it such a joy to get a meal. Whether you get one of their specials or order from the everyday menu the food is super high quality. We always have a great time. I have finally been recognized for cleaning my plate after all these years. Great job guys! Keep it up. Absolute gem in Holly Springs!!!“

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

“Amazing Italian food! What a pleasant surprise.“

“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.“

“The sports bar and restaurant are adjacent to each other. We accidentally placed our takeout order at the sports bar, but our server was nice enough to substitute one of our pizza toppings. The veggie pizza we ordered was really great. The next-day leftover pizza also tasted good ;)“

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

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

“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!!!“

“Love this place so much! We eat here every chance we get. 😄“

“Dinner tonight was fabulous. We were a party of four and we all had different appetizers and entrées. Each plate was cooked and presented perfectly. Prices are reasonable and portions are very generous. If you go home hungry, it's your fault. Staff is friendly. Pasquale is awesome. Be sure to have dessert. We will be back soon. Thank you for a truly relaxing and memorable evening. This is my new favorite Italian restaurant in the area.“

“FUQUAY LOCATION Creme de le creme italian restaurant!! This has quickly become one of our favorite Italian restaurants. This was our second visit, and it was just as impressive as the first time we came with family. The quality of the food really stands out. I had the New York strip which was excellent and easily one of the best steaks I’ve had, second only to my wife’s steak. The atmosphere is consistently inviting, with well-balanced lighting and calming music that makes it perfect for a relaxed evening out. The staff is friendly, attentive, and contributes to the overall great experience. Dessert and coffee were also highlights and a perfect way to end the meal. We’ll definitely be making this our regular date night spot and look forward to coming back again.“

“Awesome service and food!“

“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“

“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 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.“

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

“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!“

“NJ native and this is by far my favorite pizza place in the area. The service is great and always familiar faces. One of the rare gems of truly family owned and operated left is here in Apex.
The pasta is delicious and I always have left overs the portions are great.“

“I haven't been to Olive Garden in years, I was craving pasta. My man took care of us (I think his name was Matt, sorry). Excellent service, his recommendations were top tier. He made my cocktail perfectly. We tried the Calabrian chili chicken (bustin'), mushroom ravioli (flavorful). I highly recommend this location“

“We enjoyed our half bacon Sicilian pie last night so much! The fried breadsticks were amazing too, as was the pepperoni calzone! The staff member who took our order over the phone was kind and courteous, double-checking to make sure the order was correct. Prices are more than fair. Could not have asked for a better experience and delicious food! Thank you!“

“This is about the location in FV. Our family loves this location and the food! Tonight my son ordered his normal favorite. Chicken bacon ranch roll. We got it to go. We get home, He starts eating and it is not the same AT ALL!! I called the location to let them know and ask if I could bring mine back and get the correct order. After looking up the order, we realized my son ordered his food wrong. I apologized, told them don’t worry about it that it was our own fault. They said absolutely not. They wanted to make sure we enjoyed the food. They offered to make the correct order for no charge for us!!! GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE! Highly recommend this location!“

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

“Overall Score: 7.4/10
Above average pizza shop with a clean, comfortable dine-in setup. Nice interior and outdoor seating, clean bathrooms, and cool New York Subway decor. Good spot for a casual sit-down meal with solid menu variety.

Cheese pizza 7.9/10
Really good pizza. You can tell the quality is there and the price felt fair. Better than most nearby options.

Wings 5.9/10
Good quality and cooked well. Flavor was solid overall.

Alfredo with chicken 8.4/10
Excellent dish. Restaurant-quality pasta with perfectly seasoned chicken and well-cooked pasta. Alfredo sauce was balanced and worked great with the fresh Parmesan.“

“Jefferson T I don’t know what you’re talking about them not being here much longer. They have awesome food awesome grinders and great service. They have been there for quite some time now and I’m sure they know what they’re doing if you love the food if you’re from the north this is a great pizza place and they make a really good Gyro“

“We enjoyed our half bacon Sicilian pie last night so much! The fried breadsticks were amazing too, as was the pepperoni calzone! The staff member who took our order over the phone was kind and courteous, double-checking to make sure the order was correct. Prices are more than fair. Could not have asked for a better experience and delicious food! Thank 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 🤤“

“Absolutely love Milano Pizza! The crust is exactly what you want it to be, the sauce is full of flavor, and they do not skimp on the toppings. It’s hard to find a great, authentic family-owned spot like this these days. The food is always fresh and the service is incredibly friendly. Easily one of the best pizza spots in Fuquay-Varina. Will definitely be ordering from here regularly!“

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

“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.“

“I love Jet's Pizza, especially an 8 corner Detroit Style Jet's 10 pizza with Turbo Crust. The ingredients are fresh, and the quality is good. I love that the sauce isn't overly acidic as well.

I just wish I didn't have to go to the RDU area to get one. Hey Jet's, help a brother out. We need one of these near Fort Bragg. 🍕🍕🍕“

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

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

“I visited the Fuquay-Varina location last night and realized I had mistakenly placed my order for pickup at the Garner location. I explained the situation to Jay, and he kindly offered to prepare my order at the local store and notify the Garner team so I wouldn’t be charged twice.

The pizzas were delicious. I highly recommend this Marco's Pizza for your next pizza craving.“

“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 !“