Notte Urbana

3.6 (5)

$30 and under

Italian

306 E Hargett St, Raleigh, NC 27601

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About this restaurant

Notte Urbana is the top Italian restaurant in Raleigh, serving delectable and hearty fare in its cozy eatery. For starters, enjoy the fresh baked bread slathered with butter and the mussels in a lemony white wine sauce. Some of Notte Urbana’s house specialty entrees include the marinated and grilled chicken skewers with beet puree and pesto hummus, the fire roasted lamb au jus with green beans and mushroom risotto and the pistachio encrusted salmon with toasted lentils, arugula and yellow pepper relish. The fresh take on pasta dishes is a very welcomed addition to Notte Urbana, such as the luscious seafood pasta with scallops, prawns, cannellini beans and pesto fettuccine. For a sweet end to your rustic Italian feast, enjoy the decadent flourless chocolate cake with raspberry coulis or the balsamic strawberries with vanilla ricotta.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian, Vegetarian
Hours of operation
Tuesday - Saturday: 5:30pm - 12:00 am
Website
http://www.notteurbana.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Vaughn Williams

Location
306 E Hargett St, Raleigh, NC 27601
Neighborhood
Raleigh
Cross street
S. Person St.
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Wine

Fire roasted rack of lamb$25.00
wild mushroom risotto, green beans, demi glacé
Pistachio crusted salmon$22.00
lentils, wilted arugula, lemon pepper relish
Oak city crab cakes$20.00
cumin glazed carrots, collards, lemon aioli
Petite filet mignon$25.00
marinated beefsteak tomatoes, garlic mash, red wine reduction
Portabello mushroom napoleon$16.00
garlic mash, eggplant, zucchini, squash hen cream

Dessert

Chocolate mousse torte, raspberry purée$6.00
Creme Brûlée, blackberries$6.00
Balsamic strawberries, vanilla ricotta$6.00

Reviews

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3.6

(5)

3.8Food
3.7Service
3.7Ambience
2.5Value

Noise • Moderate

5 Reviews

DM
DoctorMom Gold
Raleigh17 reviews
2.0
Dined on January 10, 2016
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We were here on a recent cold night, thinking it would be a warm and cheerful retreat -- like the former Mo's Diner. However, we were very disappointed. There were no other people in the restaurant, and the old house gave off a tired and sad vibe. We had pasta, which was fine, but we were disappointed in the sparse wine list and beer selection. The service was very slow, and they were out of several items on the menu. We feel sad because we want them to succeed, but it will take a lot to infuse some cheer into this depressing place. We will not be back.
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Rachel
Charlotte3 reviews
1.0
Dined on January 1, 2016
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
We showed up for a 9pm reservation and we're not seated until 9:45. After looking over the menu we had to ask the waitress if there was anything sparkling to drink- she said no. (It was NYE). We choose a beer- they were out of it. They only had 2 beers left! Then she left to get the beer we ordered (of the 2 options they had). She never came back- we had to go find her to ask to order our meal. Turns out they were out of chicken and we couldn't even order what we wanted. The waitress basically told us we should try to come back on a less busy night- what the heck. We made reservations to be here and she basically kicked us out bc they were out of everything. We will not go back and I recommend you don't go either.
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NeuroMitch
Raleigh242 reviews
4.0
Dined on November 22, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
In an old house near Moore Square, Notte Urbana is a great addition to the Raleigh Restaurant Scene. Well prepared Italian food served up very well. Grilled romaine appetizer and salmon with lentils and tomatoes for me and hearts of palm salad with papardelle bolognese for my wife. Good sized portions, very tasty. Highly recommended. Laid back, comfortable ambience.
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ScottandKimNC Gold
Raleigh16 reviews
2.0
Dined on October 30, 2015
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
We arrive for our first visit and we find a quaint little old home off Moore Square- looks really cute from the outside. We walk in, the hostess had a strange personality - really didn't say anything to us until we told her we had a reservation. The inside of the restaurant looks like an undecorated old home. Torn roller blinds, no pictures hung - sort of a cold feeling about the place. The beer and wine list was really small - nothing interesting. So we order food - started with an eggplant app - it was under cooked and the eggplant was chewy. Ordered two mains - I had a chicken marsala - while not a traditional marsala it was good. My wife ordered a rigatoni Bolognese and it was over spiced with cumin which was not a good fit. We won't be back - too much to fix.
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OpenTable Diner Gold
Raleigh7 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 9, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We will be back! We could not wait to try this new restaurant in downtown Raleigh, and we are so glad that we did. Every dish was amazing, and we cannot wait to go back and try more.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian, Vegetarian
Hours of operation
Tuesday - Saturday: 5:30pm - 12:00 am
Website
http://www.notteurbana.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Vaughn Williams

Location
306 E Hargett St, Raleigh, NC 27601
Neighborhood
Raleigh
Cross street
S. Person St.
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Wine

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Menu

Small Plates

Eggplant melanaze$8.00

Tuscan chicken skewers$9.00

Sautéed PEI mussels$12.00

Salads

Local arugula$8.00

Grilled romaine$8.00

Kale cranberry Caesar$8.00

Pastas

Orecchiette$14.00

Rigatoni$15.00

Conchiglie$18.00

Large Plates

Fire roasted rack of lamb$25.00

Pistachio crusted salmon$22.00

Oak city crab cakes$20.00

Petite filet mignon$25.00

Portabello mushroom napoleon$16.00

Dessert

Chocolate mousse torte, raspberry purée$6.00

Creme Brûlée, blackberries$6.00

Balsamic strawberries, vanilla ricotta$6.00

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