9 Best Italian Restaurants near Southern Shores

“My son and I stopped by to get pizza before heading home from the outer banks, and I will say that we were glad we did. The garlic cheese bread and pizza were absolutely delicious! Our waitress was very nice, and our pizza came out in about 15-20 minutes. I have put this place on my list to visit again if I'm in the area, no doubt!“

“Food was very good. Our server was very distracted by other guest and put off serving us our desert. So we asked someone else to give us our desert that our server had placed on a worktable (several minutes prior) next to our dining table. Our Tiramisu had set out so long, it was room temp and starting to collapse.“

“I live in KDH and think this is best pizza in my area. This summer has been a bit difficult to order a delivery pie, because this pizzarea is sourounded by 23 to 30 bedroom homes. Today, I asked if they could par bake my pie at 5:30. They did, and 3 hours later I cooked it on my own 500° pizza stone. It was fabulous! Thanks .folks...my ordering practice has changed.“

“A friend recommended this place, and we understand why. The service was great, and the food was outstanding. Crab cakes and shrimp and grits were awesome. The shrimp and grits could have been a little bigger portion, but other than that, we thoroughly enjoyed everything.“

“This is one of my favorite Italian restaurants of all time! Grant and Natalia have done a wonderful job providing delicious food, great service and a comfortable ambiance.I would highly recommend this restaurant for lunch, dinner, wine selections, and great desserts!“

“My family enjoyed their dinner very much. This place is very neat & tidy. My pick up order was packaged very well and I really appreciate this kind of detail. We had 2 cheese pizzas, 2 orders of wings, & 2 orders of fries and everything was great. I loved their cheese pizza and the way it was cooked!! My only recommendation on behalf of my husband is a little bit more sauce on his hot wings.“

“Best little breakfast deli in the OBX!!! Me and my fiancé come here almost every morning every time we visit the outer banks, and the food is always amazing and not over priced like a lot of other places around here. We've also come here for lunch too, and i love their fried seafood baskets, i particularly like the fried oyster basket, they definitely give you your moneys worth in food. There's not really anywhere to sit inside since it's more of an in-and-out type of place, but they do have picnic tables right outside that we sit at when it's nice outside. The people working here are also always so nice and welcoming, which always makes us wanna come back too. This place is 10/10 and I rave about it to everyone.“

“11/10 pizza no joke. Best ive had in OBX as a semi-resident. Have eaten at every single pizza place in OBX in the last 15+ years compared to a few gems spread from Corolla to KDH, this is the best pizza i've had in a very long time. Sauce is on point absolutely slaps, dough is perfect. The people leaving reviews saying this is "cardboard" pizza live in crazy town that's the absolute farthest from the truth and is most likely slander/hate/fake reviews from other local pizzareias that have had a local pressence here for a very long time. And my pizza was done on time when i picked it up, ALSO i think they waited to put it in a box before i got there because it never steamed in the box it tasted like it came straight out of the oven as i ate a slice leaving the parking lot. I would tell anyone who wants pizza this is the place to go.“

“"We had the pleasure of dining at Jolly Rodgers during April's 2024 bike week in the Outer Banks, and it was a delightful experience from start to finish. The service was excellent, with short wait times and a very friendly staff that made us feel welcome.The food was the real highlight, though. Everything tasted homemade and was generously portioned, especially for breakfast and dinner. We were impressed by the quality and quantity of food offered, and the prices were very reasonable for what you get.This restaurant came highly recommended to us, and we can see why. I would definitely recommend Jolly Rodgers to anyone looking for delicious meals, friendly service, and a great value for their money."“