19 Best Italian Restaurants near Fuquay Varina

“I took my two orphans nephews to eat at the last minute of breaking the fast during ramadan, disturb the entire family while they were eating and to my surprise, they invited us to share their only and first meal of the day, and made two pizzas and wings to go for us. Even more shared the grand daughter's Dalia birthday cake What a humbled family business invite complete strangers to their table and even more not letting us leave empty hands. I'm so speechless. Thank you for your kindness and generosity. Kudos to the owner and lovely wife.“

“Best IPA local draft beer and the PIZZA is amazing 5⭐️“

“Great Food and a Wonderful, Kind and Caring Wait Staff.“

“Best place for a special celebration or just any night when you want a great dining experience! Always incredible!!!“

“Jeannine was absolutely fabulous- she was knowledgeable, sweet, and very prompt! Her recommendations were on point (the burrata is a MUST). Service was prompt and food was great. The atmosphere definitely does not match the caliber of the food- it kind of feels like a pizza joint rather than a place with homemade pasta and craft cocktails. But, no harm no foul- overall cannot wait to come back!!“

“I have always liked Cristo bistro for wide vegetarian options. Today I took a take out of eggplant Parmesan hot sub .. amazing .. can’t wait to eat again. If someone wants to try .. highly recommend it.Vegetarian options: Capresse sub, eggplant Parmesan sub“

“I have never had a bad experience at this restaurant and their food really is top-notch. From time to time I try to order from their 'chain' competition like Domino's, usually because I work late hours and it's late by the time I finally think about a meal (bad habit, I know), and I always regret it. I've tried everything from their pizza to their salads to their sandwiches and it's always been fantastic, competitively priced, and superior customer service (like a thousand times better than places like Domino's). Highly recommend!“

“Went to Holly springs for 3 days and had Mamma Mia’s for dinner 2 of those days! Amazing gluten free pasta, atmosphere, pizza, desserts, and salads! The entire staff is amazing and so welcoming even on a busy night! Can’t wait to go back!“

“If you’re looking for an incredible experience with just as incredible food, Johnny’s is the place to go. As a person who has to eat gluten free, the establishment was able to safely offer options that are typically hard to find. Tony was a delight and informed us of the protocols in place to make sure I could eat. Thank you for taking celiac/gluten intolerant folks into consideration and offering the ability to eat wonderful pizza, subs, and more without fear.“

“Amazing Italian food! What a pleasant surprise.“

“Brothers is one our favorite Pizza places around. We have to travel a little distance to get there or would go more often. Pizza and garlic knots are consistently good. Whether it's plain cheese or add your favorite toppings, always delicious.Some if the closest to NY we've had since moving here“

“I’ve been going here for years and I’m not going to lie. It was great at the start and then they got a little sloppy. So I took a break. I don’t know what’s changed but we got a big order of subs yesterday and it was amazing. Chicken tenders were amazing also and they gave us like 10 huge ones. Subs were on point and exactly how we ordered them. It’ll be my go to as long as they keep this up!“

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

“I’m Tiiana and I am new to the area and I’ve eaten from here 3 times already. I’ve had the baked ziti 2ce and the Alfredo once… when I say it is soooo good it really is. Portions are huge too so it’s enough for 2/3 people. Food is piping hot and fresh. I love it I’ll definitely will be returning again“

“We were in Cary recently, needing lunch and tried out Big Sergio's pizza, a little hole-in-the-wall place on Ten-Ten Road right off US 1 on the way into Cary. The food was awesome and the prices reasonable! I have eaten lots of pizza and I had the Classic! The italian sausage and sauce was great, they didn't skimp on the toppings- a good NY style pizza. I also had the small antipasto salad, which was one of the best I have ever had in any Italian restaurant, and that includes restaurants in Charleston, SC, Columbia, SC, Raleigh, and Florida. My husband had the beef calzone and he said it was pretty good too! It's a small place so if you are feeding a crowd, I'd order take out. They also offer loads of Italian offerings- check out the menu. I look forward to getting dinner and trying some of their other entrees and the Sicilian style pizza next time I am up that way!“

“I stated my experience with pizza, and it was very delicious. Then I discover that they work as a buffet at dinner time and lunch time, when you can pay once and eat how much you can. It's great that they have vegeterian options, because I am a vegeterian.Vegetarian options: Cheese and veggie pizzas, ravvioly, pastas, salad bar“

“If you’re looking for an incredible experience with just as incredible food, Johnny’s is the place to go. As a person who has to eat gluten free, the establishment was able to safely offer options that are typically hard to find. Tony was a delight and informed us of the protocols in place to make sure I could eat. Thank you for taking celiac/gluten intolerant folks into consideration and offering the ability to eat wonderful pizza, subs, and more without fear.“

“Absolutely amazing food and service! The presentation was over the top. Emma was our sever. She was so patient with our two grandsons and answered all our questions about the menu. Chef Jharell came out to say hello to us. He is a true artis“

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