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Amalia's Authentic Italian Restaurant, Wake Forest, NC

Amalia's Authentic Italian Restaurant

4.9
4.9
789 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 20 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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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
  • Area
    Wake Forest
  • Parking details
    Private Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 789 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
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.4Value

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

    Romantic

  • Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill

    Good for special occasions

  • Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill

    Italian

  • Raleigh

    Best Overall

  • Raleigh

    Best Food

  • 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 offers a "truly incredible experience" with "amazing food" and "exceptional service." Guests appreciate the charming ambiance, attentive staff, and authentic Italian flavors. It's a "go-to spot for special occasions," featuring an array of delicious dishes and a well-curated wine list, perfect for memorable dining experiences.

789 Reviews

  1. Sam

    Columbus

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 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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  2. Stuart

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 14 November 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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  3. Theresa

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 November 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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  4. Amanda

    Philadelphia

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 8 November 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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  5. Kim

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 November 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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  6. Joseph

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing!!!! Highly recommend if you are looking for a fancy night out to celebrate a birthday, anniversary, etc.

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  7. Alicia

    Raleigh

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the best experiences. Since I’m Italian and cook a lot of Italian food at home I never really venture into an Italian restaurant. However, Amalias was everything I expected. It was authentic, delicious, and the service was impeccable. I think I found my new favorite spot.

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  8. Daryl

    Raleigh

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food, unique atmosphere, and great service.

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  9. David

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service and Experience was great. Food was fresh and full of flavor.

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  10. John F

    Raleigh

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 1 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our overall experience was amazing. The food, the ambiance, the service, attention to detail was excellent. The only concern I have is getting seated by a table with kids. Did not like the baby crying and kids going back and forth. Otherwise, everything else was amazing. We were celebrating our wedding anniversary and there was a table with two kids and a baby. Not quite or romantic at all. We spent a lot of money.

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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 789 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 20 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

  • Area
    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 Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Filippo Fanfani
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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