Amalia's Authentic Italian Restaurant

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   OpenTable Diner

   Raleigh

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   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.
   

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   Richard

   Raleigh

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Best meal in a very long time. May go back tonight.
   

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   paul

   Raleigh

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The setting is very warm and inviting, the service staff is exceptional. We had a table for 4 and our waiter was awesome! Great wine, amazing appetizers ( the shrimp was OMG) and very good dinners. They accommodated our vegan requests and I highly recommend you visit!
   

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   Phil

   Raleigh

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on November 23, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Exquisite food, wine, desert, service …. Pricey but worth the quilts & experience…
   

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   Jim

   Alabama

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on November 23, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a great evening. We have dined twice this month and are planing a return trip.
   

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   Sam

   Columbus

   12 reviews

   5.0

   12 reviews

   Dined on November 15, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   An absolute gem. I'm quite surprised to find this in Wake Forest. As I am from the midwest, I somewhat expected an independent place like this to claim 'authentic Italian food' but only serve Olive Garden style fare. I was a bit skeptical. Not the case at all - the place had the real feel of Italy to it. Very authentic dishes and care and attention to the craft. We were served by Gaetano, the owner. He was very enthusiastic about his food. We enjoyed the special Grenache made by his family in Sardinia, the Pappardelle Cinghale, Lamb Chops, and the veal chop. Amazing. And the owner brought us some of his special limoncello - delightful. Would absolutely dine here again. Great place, food, and service.
   

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   Stuart

   San Francisco

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on November 14, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   As usual, the food was sublime, the service impeccable, and the overall experience on a par with the finest restaurants we’ve frequented in NY, Chicago, LA, SF, and Vegas. That it’s found in Wake Forest and is accessible makes it special. Gaetano provides great recommendations and has lots of anecdotal stories about origins of the cuisine from Italy as well as the best pairings for your wine selections. Well worth a visit!
   

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   Theresa

   Raleigh

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 10, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   What a lovely evening -- good food, good wine and lovely ambiance.
   

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   Amanda

   Philadelphia

   8 reviews

   4.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on November 8, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   The atmosphere is nice and quaint. Out service was very good, and all of the staff was equally as good. The food was good., not great. But I feel both my dish (the risotto) and the special steak were both over seasoned. Additionally I feel the cost of the meal was too high compared to the food (no sides are served and the special was $75). Not sure I’ll be willing to pay for that in the future.
   

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    Kim

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    The Boar Ragu was fantastic. I didn’t care for the gnocchi, but that could have been me. The tiramisu was delicious. Our waiter, Gaetano (sp?), was perfect. Explained the offerings in detail and made good specific recommendations. I’ll be taking guests back there again. The portions were, however, too large. In some cases significantly. In the case of the gnocchi appetizer it could have comfortably fed six people.
    

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