12 Best Italian Restaurants near Oak Island

“First slice! Thanks to the staff for his surprise!“

“Best food on Oak Island. Great deserts.“

“Food was excellent and large portions. Our server Pat was fantastic! She went above and beyond for us.“

“First time there and thought everything was wonderful! Our waiter Marcuese was the best and the food was delicious! Definitely going back.“

“The chicken parmigiana is such a huge portion and delicious. The meatballs…normally I only eat my nonnas but tried these and they were soooo good. The penne vodka reminded me of back home. The sauce really made these dishes and was perfection. The appetizers we had Bruschetta (which is a favorite of mine and very few places offer) was fresh and tasty. Even the Cesar dressing was good. The italico Pinot Grigio was crisp and smooth. The server Allison was fantastic, some of the best service I’ve had as well as the bus boys very attentive and polite. Let me just say as a Sicilian this place exceeded all expectations and I must say overall the best Italian I’ve had in Brunswick county!“

“I will eat here every time I'm in the area. I was one of the unfortunate ones who lost their car on 17 the day of the no-named storm. I'm from a town about 45 minutes away & I was stranded for over 24 hours before my husband could get me home. Anxious & starving, D's was open Tuesday after the storm. Perfect I thought, comfort food to ease my stresses, but I got more than that. Still visibly upset, the owner noticed & inquired, honestly caring about her customer. Then I tasted the pepperoni pizza....OMG! My husband & I were blown away. It was DELICIOUS! Somehow they perfected the crunch on the bottom of the slice & used premium toppings for excellent taste. We had to drive back to the area to retrieve the belongings from my car & once again D's made another traumatic trip just a bit better. We shared a Buffalo Chicken Pizza & it was AMAZING. I was honestly mad to be too full to eat more🤪. Also, the owner talked with us & listened to my story, even hugging me. Definitely, definitely, DEFINITELY would recommend this place! I'm excited to go back & taste more of the delicious looking dishes!“

“Incredible meat sauce, always fresh pasta, salad and bread“

“I have tried the pizza, pasta, & subs. They were all great! The desserts are awesome too.“

“We ate here last night. The Tuscan chicken was fantastic! The sauce, meatballs, calamari & cheesecake was delicious. Andre our server is professional, personable, attentive & one of the best servers I have had & we eat out a lot. Kudos!!“

“We were delighted with the food (ooh, edamame!) and the service (thanks, Jacob), and the comfortable atmosphere. The menu is broad, everything from the appetizers to the main courses is wonderful, and we felt welcomed. We’ll be back.“

“I just moved to Southport and I was starving after the movers left today. This little place popped up in my search. It’s close to my home. It definitely did not disappoint. The food was delicious. The portions were generous, and the garlic knots were out-of this-world-level delicious!!!
This is my first find as a new resident, and I’m sure I’ll be a regular.“

“First time here. I had a take out, and I ordered the spaghetti. Its very basic, and the sauce tasted like it came out of a bottle, no favor, and the noobles needed salt. I only eat what I could, and threw out the rest in the garbage. As for the restaurant itself, it needs be renovated. Looks like an old pizza hut from the 80's.“