Dining Guide

Di Fara Pizza Tavern

Downtown Cary

Di Fara Pizza Tavern channels Brooklyn tradition with square slices, signature calzones, and cocktails in a lively Downtown Cary tavern with seasonal outdoor igloos.

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Lugano Ristorante

Cary

Lugano Ristorante pairs scratch-made Italian classics with polished service, offering reservations, takeout, and gluten-free options in Cary's upscale-casual dining room.

Anna’s Pizzeria

Downtown Apex, Downtown Fuquay, Apex, Fuquay-Varina

Downtown Apex's Anna's Pizzeria crafts New York-style pies and housemade pastas for family-friendly dining, takeout, and events. Private Loft venue available.

Assaggio’s Pizzeria Ristorante

Fuquay-Varina

Family-run pizzeria in Fuquay-Varina serves New York-style pies, hearty pastas, and welcomes neighbors with casual dine-in, takeout, and community events.

Babymoon Cafe

Morrisville

Savor housemade pastas, seafood, and patio dining at this full-service Italian favorite minutes from RDU, complete with a thoughtful wine list and catering services.

Bellini Italian Cuisine

Holly Springs

Bellini Italian Cuisine delivers homemade Italian favorites, seafood specials, and cocktails in a cozy Holly Springs dining room with patio seating and private events.

Brodeto

Raleigh, Downtown Raleigh, Raleigh Iron Works

Coastal Italian flavors meet polished service at Brodeto, where Chef Scott Crawford pairs seafood, pasta, and cocktails inside Raleigh Iron Works.

Colletta Italian Food & Wine

Cary, Fenton

Italian with crowd favorites like house-made pastas and wood-fired pizza.

Cristo’s Bistro

Holly Springs

Expect hand-tossed pies, house pastas, and patio dining at this neighborhood Italian bistro with table service in Holly Springs.

Daniel’s Restaurant & Catering

Apex

Casual Italian favorite in Apex serving house pastas, stone-baked pizzas, and a deep wine list with private dining rooms and takeout-friendly hospitality.

Enrigo Italian Bistro

Cary, Waverly Place

Enjoy scratch-made pasta, artisan pizzas, and warm hospitality at this Waverly Place bistro with reservations, takeout, and gluten-free accommodations.

Figulina

Raleigh, Downtown Raleigh, Warehouse District

Handmade pastas, aperitivo cocktails, and Sunday brunch keep Figulina buzzing in Raleigh's Warehouse District with an open pasta room and James Beard buzz.