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Best Contemporary Italian Restaurants in North Carolina

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A photo of Mulino Italian Kitchen & Bar restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(3404)
$$$$
• Contemporary Italian • Raleigh
Booked 32 times today
My wife and I went for a date night in the city here, it was absolutely beautiful and the food was amazing. We had Andrew for a server and he was absolutely wonderful when helping us navigate the menu since it was our first time. We will definitely be back soon.
A photo of Villaggio Ristorante and Bar restaurant
4.9
Exceptional(1371)
$$$$
• Contemporary Italian • Pinehurst
Booked 13 times today
Outstanding! Great service and amazing food, expertly prepared and beautifully presented!
A photo of Cucciolo Terrazza Raleigh restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(905)
$$$$
• Contemporary Italian • Raleigh
Booked 17 times today
We love this place! Favorite Italian spot. Jaiden was a fantastic server. He recommended our new fav dish, the bone in pork chop. It was so moist and flavor . We also got the spicy vodka tomato cream pasta.
A photo of cafe tiramisu restaurant
4.9
Exceptional(1960)
$$$$
• Contemporary Italian • Raleigh
Booked 27 times today
The food was excellent and Amberly, our waitress was not only personable but knowledgeable and attentive to our needs
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4.7
Exceptional(196)
$$$$
• Contemporary Italian • Raleigh
Booked 26 times today
A great and relatively new restaurant in downtown Raleigh. There were many innovative items and excellent hand made pasta on the menu. Will definitely go back!
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4.6
Exceptional(9)
$$$$
• Contemporary Italian • Raleigh
Booked 8 times today
Really nice dinner. The meatballs are not to be missed. Everything was very well done. Prices are very fair for what you get.
A photo of Anthony’s La Piazza - Veterans Parkway restaurant
4.1
Excellent(2)
$$$$
• Contemporary Italian • Garner
Delicious food. We planned to get more and stay longer, but unfortunately, there was nothing on the menu my son could have with an egg allergy. We did get a pizza for us to take home and had bread with oil while we sat there. By far, the best pizza that I have found in the triangle. My Husband and I cannot wait to go back by ourselves to try more menu items. Real deal Italian

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  • ArtGold
    Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill •233 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Outstanding! Great service and amazing food, expertly prepared and beautifully presented!
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    Villaggio Ristorante and Bar$$$$• Italian• Pinehurst
    •
    4.9
  • Cecil
    Las Vegas •4 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    The food was excellent and Amberly, our waitress was not only personable but knowledgeable and attentive to our needs
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    cafe tiramisu$$$$• Italian• Raleigh
    •
    4.9
  • Austin
    Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    My wife and I went for a date night in the city here, it was absolutely beautiful and the food was amazing. We had Andrew for a server and he was absolutely wonderful when helping us navigate the menu since it was our first time. We will definitely be back soon.
    More info
    Mulino Italian Kitchen & Bar$$$$• Italian• Raleigh
    •
    4.6
  • Doug
    San Francisco Bay Area •24 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    A great and relatively new restaurant in downtown Raleigh. There were many innovative items and excellent hand made pasta on the menu. Will definitely go back!
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    Figulina$$$$• Contemporary Italian• Raleigh
    •
    4.7
  • Taylor
    Southwest Florida •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Aug 30, 2025
    Delicious food. We planned to get more and stay longer, but unfortunately, there was nothing on the menu my son could have with an egg allergy. We did get a pizza for us to take home and had bread with oil while we sat there. By far, the best pizza that I have found in the triangle. My Husband and I cannot wait to go back by ourselves to try more menu items. Real deal Italian
    More info
    Anthony’s La Piazza - Veterans Parkway$$$$• Italian• Garner
    •
    4.1
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