12 Best Italian Restaurants near Durham

“Large steak and cheese is NOT dry at all and has almost twice the steak of wildcat pizza.... I have switched. 15 year local of Durham.“

“Their Sweet Chicken Curry Sub is to die for! So yummy!“

“Always a great experience ! Wonderful food and excellent service! A great place to gather!“

“We ordered for a memorial service. Food was delicious!“

“The best atmosphere, food, and people.“

“We wanted Italian tonight and was pleased to find Cartellis North End right in Dover. Service was great. You can actually see the kitchen from anywhere you sit. Even though the place is small and noisy, the atmosphere was quaint and the food was delicious. I heard they give large portions, so we ended up each ordering appetizer and splitting an entree but still brought some home. Loved the spinach/artichoke dip. The chicken wings looked delicious but the penne vodka with shrimp dish was wonderful. Thanks for being so close to home and bedtime wishes to expand some day soon.“

“Been enjoying Rogers Restaurant for over 40 years. Nothing like the House Special Pizza and the atmosphere where you feel like family.“

“Great Fu@king Food. I will highly recommend this place to anyone. 7 stars 🌟 Seven“

“We love the sandwich. Young man who waited on us was very friendly.“

“Thank you to Denise and Neil for some great customer service at the Exeter, NH Amato’s. We went in to order multiple sandwiches for a Celebration of Life and they were so helpful. They both offered their suggestions and made us feel that we were their most important customers. We will definitely recommend this location to our neighbors and friends. In a world where everyone is in a hurry, it was delightful to experience such positive and upbeat ripple who like their jobs.
Sincerely
Susanne & Russ Arvidson“

“Went here as a special occasion and it did not disappoint. Absolutely a fine dining aesthetic, which usually isn't my go-to, but it was very pleasant. The service was exceptional to the point where our waitress caught on an error of one of our food items before it even came out. The food was flavorful and delicious. They're definitely a more wine focused place, but their draft selection (I believe rotates) was super-solid. We got the fried calamari/peppers appetizer which was delicious and I personally had a chicken parm which had great portions to it. Everything was prepared well and was full of flavor!

Price point wise I believe you do pay a lot for the quality of service and the atmosphere, but nothing is amiss with the quality of the food. Definitely a once in a while place but would have this on my radar for a future special occasion.“

“Would give it an (overall) 5 rating and 4 (food) rating given a little more sauce on the pasta, and WAY less salt on the bread rolls - which I cannot even eat without scraping first. Regular stop for the wife and I for Spaghetti with Meatballs and sometimes, Sausages. With the Meat Sauce, a very tasty meal for the price, though I believe the portions of the sauce have been reduced recently, lowering it's value as well. All meals come with a choice of soup or salad, I choose the salad regularly (lettuce, tomato, onion and croutons, Italian dressing and optional fresh grated cheese). The tiramisu is to die for and the wine (Red Blend) very nice at the price.“