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Amalia's Authentic Italian Restaurant, Wake Forest, NC

Amalia's Authentic Italian Restaurant

4.9
4.9
805 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian

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2 people
7:30 p.m.
Booked 21 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for fine wines
Amalia Fumelli is the inspiration behind Amalia’s Authentic Italian Restaurant. She was born in Italy in 1932, and grew up on a farm. As she grew up, she took an interest in cooking and learned everything about the Italian kitchen from her mother and grandmother. For countless hours each day, Amalia began making hand-made pasta with her rolling pin on an old, wooden table. After many years, she had mastered her pasta creations through her skilled handiwork, precise cutting skills, and the amount of love she put into her work.

Over time, Amalia has passed all of her secrets and knowledge about food along to her children and grandchildren. One grandchild in particular, Filippo Fanfani, gained a passion for the art of cooking through her guidance. As a child, he spent all his days at his grandmother’s house preparing meals for his family. The two have a strong bond, that began with their conjoining love of creating meals that are enjoyable for everyone.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (984) 237-0002
  • Website
    https://www.amaliaswakeforest.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Filippo Fanfani
  • Location
    1248 S Main St, Wake Forest, NC 27587-9645
  • Neighbourhood
    Wake Forest
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 805 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 5Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill

    Best Overall

  • Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill

    Best Service

  • Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill

    Best Ambience

  • Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill

    Great for fine wines

  • Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill

    Good for special occasions

  • Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill

    Italian

  • Raleigh

    Best Overall

  • Raleigh

    Best Service

  • Raleigh

    Best Ambience

  • Raleigh

    Great for fine wines

  • Raleigh

    Good for special occasions

  • Raleigh

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Amalia's Authentic Italian Restaurant in Wake Forest offers an exceptional dining experience with "amazing food" and "outstanding service." Guests appreciate the "charming atmosphere," attentive staff, and menu that features authentic Italian dishes. While it can be "a bit pricey," patrons agree that the quality justifies the cost. Perfect for special occasions.

805 Reviews

  1. Erika

    Raleigh

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent experience. Each meal was perfect and served perfectly. Best pasta I have had in the Raleigh area. My husbands veal chop was a real tomahawk chop served exactly as ordered. The lentil side dish was very different and delicious as was the radicchio salad. Both were enough to share.

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  2. Carine

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing place for a intimate dinner, excellent food and service. My husband and I had a blast.

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  3. Davis

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent dinner. The staff were kind and charming, the restaurant was nice, and the food was unbelievable!

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  4. Jake

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best fine dining in Wake Forest. The veal chop was phenomenal. Every course was fantastic. Our server Natalie was incredibly sweet and knowledgeable about the menu. Pricing for the quality of meal, portions, and experience is hard to beat. Can’t wait to come back.

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  5. Renee

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely loved it! Exceptional service and helpful recommendations. Thank you for a wonderful experience.

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  6. Catherine

    Raleigh

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Being attended to by the owner and hearing about his family’s legacy was truly an amazing experience and so special. Wonderful for a special occasion!

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  7. Dawn

    Raleigh

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 4, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is always good here. Just prefer the last menu better. The burrata salad needed more burrata in it. Otherwise was a nice experience.

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  8. Michael

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 3, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    New to town and so happy my wife and I tried this place. It is tucked in a busy community but still has a great atmosphere.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A very enjoyable dining experience set in the old farmhouse on Main Street in Wake Forest. Our party of four were immediately seated in one of the two main dining room areas. Beautiful interior with tables spaced to provide space and privacy while dining. The food is very much Authentic Italian and our server was very knowledgeable in wine selections and pairings with the entree’s. Very much an upscale restaurant yet prices were what I considered to be reasonable. Portions were large, made fresh and hot when presented at the table. Service was not rushed but paced to provide time to enjoy our food and company. This was not our first visit to Amalia’s, and we were informed that the menu had been updated with new dishes. Everyone agreed at our table that the entree’s were excellent and the service was spot on. Make your reservations in advance as the restaurant books fairly quickly.

    1 person found this helpful

  10. Richard

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best meal in a very long time. May go back tonight.

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

Amalia's Authentic Italian Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (984) 237-0002.

Amalia's Authentic Italian Restaurant is rated 4.9 stars by 805 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:30 p.m.
Booked 21 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Amalia's Authentic Italian Restaurant

1248 S Main St, Wake Forest, NC 27587-9645

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Wake Forest
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Filippo Fanfani
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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