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Amalia's Authentic Italian Restaurant, Wake Forest, NC

Amalia's Authentic Italian Restaurant

4.8
4.8
846 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 19 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Romantic
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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Additional information

  • Location
    1248 S Main St, Wake Forest, NC 27587-9645
  • Phone number
    (984) 237-0002
  • 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
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Filippo Fanfani

Menu

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What 846 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill

    Best Service

  • Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill

    Best Ambience

  • Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill

    Great for fine wines

  • Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill

    Romantic

  • 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

    Romantic

  • Raleigh

    Good for special occasions

  • Raleigh

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Amalia's Authentic Italian Restaurant in Wake Forest is celebrated for its "spectacular atmosphere," "unmatched service," and "delicious food." Guests rave about the "warm and cozy" ambiance and commend staff like Logan and Shannon for their exceptional service. While some dishes may vary in taste, the restaurant remains a "top-notch" dining destination with "authentic Italian" flavors. Perfect for special occasions, Amalia's offers a "memorable" experience that many diners highly recommend.

846 Reviews

  1. raleighfoodie

    Raleigh

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely atmosphere. Great service. There are a few things I would like to see tweaked on the menu—like the orecchiette pasta—put fennel in the sausage!

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  2. Sarah

    VIP

    Raleigh

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 28 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Absolutely lovely, from start to finish. The service and food are phenomenal. One of our absolute favorites.

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  3. KayMDee

    Raleigh

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 28 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful dinner and great ambiance - perfect atmosphere for friends to get together. The service was fantastic and the food was delicious! Burrata with squash appetizer and the risotto lobster were both excellent! My husband got the ravioli with truffles and it was amazing. We’ll be back!!

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  4. Scott

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoyed a wonderful meal at Amalia's to celebrate an Anniversary. The cocktails were well poured, the food scrumptiously prepared, and the service by Logan was attentive, but not overly so (just right). The ambiance was relaxing and there was just enough of an undercurrent of conversation in the room to give it a nice bit of energy. All in all, an outstanding meal experience, one that we hope to enjoy again sometime in the future.

    1 person found this helpful

  5. Sandy

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We loved it!!! The food was delicious and the staff was so friendly!!

    1 person found this helpful

  6. Matthew

    Unspecified

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amalia’s is simply out of this world!! The atmosphere is cozy and warm, the food is spectacular, and the service is unmatched!

    1 person found this helpful

  7. Ian

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place to have a nice dinner. Is truly the best Italian food and experience in Wake Forest. Always new items to try and staff are always on point.

    1 person found this helpful

  8. Rusty

    Raleigh

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 21 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Logan is awesome! He makes great recommendations because he knows the menu so well.

    1 person found this helpful

  9. Anna

    Atlanta

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wow, one of my best experiences in the triangle in a long time, possibly ever! Service from Shannon was perfect, each dish was to die for and the beverages were thoughtful! My only complaint was that the music started out really good then they switched it half was through the night to a very bland and repetitive playlist. Picky I know but this was a 99% perfect experience. I will definitely be recommending everyone try out Amalias!

    1 person found this helpful

  10. Matthew

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    atmosphere and service were really good, the food was okay at best and the menu was really small.

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Amalia's Authentic Italian Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 846 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 19 times today
Google Map for Amalia's Authentic Italian Restaurant

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

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
    (984) 237-0002
  • 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
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Filippo Fanfani
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