Hope H.

Clean, laid-back vibe with just the right energy. Pizza came out hot, cheesy, and loaded--crispy crust sealed the deal. Service was on point. Definitely a repeat spot!

Samantha R.

I've been wanting to stop by here for a few months now, a few weeks ago a came in 10 minutes before closing for a drink but they said they had stopped service, totally understandable. Fast forward, to this past weekend and I was the first in. First I'll comment on the smell, it was that old rag smell mixed with cleaning products. I sat at the bar and the bartender that was smoking outside rushed in to greet me. The cigarette smoked lingered right on him. I ordered the fried mozzarella, they were good, breading was seasoned and a nice pull on the cheese. The carbonara was okay, the peas were a little hard but the sauce and pancetta were solid. A good pour on the Pinot Grigio.

Kelly M.

Been meaning to try this location since we were frequent visitors to their former Benson location and other JoCo locations. Love the upscale ambience of this one. Anthony knows his stuff, so glad to see his continued success Their housemade foccacia bread is as amazing as I remembered. I enjoyed the Salmon Spinach Salad this visit, and viewed the menu choices for future visits. The salad was delicious. Excellent grilled flavor for the salmon. I loved that's not heavily seasoned or covered in Sauces. The other ingredients we're spot on as well, fresh! From the citrus slices to the tomatoes. A beautiful salad. Try this place, you won't be disappointed. Yeah, parking may be an issue at times, but choose your visit accordingly. This sunny Sunday afternoon was perfect. Chef's kiss!

Beverly F.

I love a GOOODTTTTT Carbonara! I was pleasantly surprised with this dish as I have never had it with the egg yolk on top of the piping hot noodles which made it so much more creamy, silky and rich! The salty bite of the pancetta was perfect. Should have gotten a second order!

Ashleigh F.

It was extremely hard for me to find parking near this restaurant. I drove around for a while before finding street parking down the street. Once inside, I observed that the restaurant had a nice ambience and was spacious. We were seated right away. All of the staff that I engaged with were kind. Our server, Alex, was very personable. The bread and oil that we were given was good. The rigatoni was fresh, hot, and I got a nice portion size. I just felt like something was missing from it. My food was filling.

Sakinah P.

Great location food is delicious I've been here several time and the taste and quality never disappoints. There sometimes is a long wait on food but it's worth it.

Ordered 6 dishes , none of them came out correct besides one. I asked for vodka sauce, they gave me marinara sauce and wanted it switched. They scraped the sauce off and added vodka sauce to it but you could tell. I don't care but the restaurant is too expensive to get order messed up and not get it remade the right way. 4 dishes were supposed to come with vodka sauce but they gave marinara.

Annie P.

Where do I begin. We went here on a Saturday evening and sat at the bar. The owner, Anthony came over to say, "Hello" after our first drink. First of all if you are going to advertise as a top Italian restaurant, you should dress as such. Especially for an owner. Anthony had on jeans, a t shirt, and a black baseball cap. He asked if we wanted another round. He then said ," I don't have Tito's vodka" after we just had a drink of Tito's. Then he said ," Oh, I see it !" Strange We had conversation about where we were all from and started talking about food. Anthony commented that "The people down here don't know good Italian food " We ordered the stuffed mushrooms which were a very good, actually Then we ordered the Veal Scallopini The menu distinctively says Veal, spinach, roasted red peppers mozzarella cheese in a Marina sauce. The picture posted here is what we were served Completely different than the menus description We told, Anthony that it wasn't what was on the menu He came and took the menu out of my hand and said, "Yes it is. Yes it is. It's the same thing. It's a misprint on my menus and I was just having corporate change them " Firstly, if your a privately owned so called ,"Mom and Pop " restaurant you don't t deal with corporate. Corporate of what ? A restaurant ? Also, you don't lie to patrons and tell them it's the same meal or close to it The cheese was by far poor quality mozzarella There was no hardly any spinach and the sauce was a think flour like consistency with not a touch of wine flavoring We told him he should tell his employees when a customer asks for that item they should know it's not what they are getting He then embarrassed the bartender and said , "He don't know food !" You NEVER criticize your employees Let alone in front of customers. We told him he should comp the meal. And he did. As we were leaving he said ," Give me another chance. I swear it was corporate and I was JUST going to change the menus" He proceeded to say, "What are you gonna do ? Give me a two star review. Go ahead. I don't care" We were planning on coming to his restaurant for a while. And his menu NEVER changed. It was and is the same one online. As we walked out the door he said, "Go back to New York !" I have never been in a restaurant where an owner argues and lies right to a customers face Normally, the right thing to do is say, "Your right. I'm sorry. How can I make it better?" People who run an establishment like this with this kind of attitude really need to learn customer service Because I am a foodie and reviews are what I do So you never know who your serving Needless to say we won't be back ! P. S. Patrons, read the owners answer. Obviously he not only lacks customer service, his grammar shown here is the exact unprofessionalism he has.

Courtnay B.

Amazing food with excellent service! Started off with a glass of Chianti, excellent! For dinner we had the Pappardelle Bolognese, Rigatoni Alla Vodka, and Chicken Saltimboca. All three were great, but the Rigatoni was my favorite with a close tie for the chicken. We ended the night with Cheesecake, which was ok, and would not get again. Overall, the food and service were 5 stars. The ambience was a little mixed for me, fancy, but with a giant TV in the dining room. The prices were a little high, plus they charge 4% to use a credit card in a time when almost everywhere is cashless. Even with those few drawbacks, I highly recommend for some of the best Italian food outside of Italy!

READ THIS BEFORE DINING! Edit: So I chose to leave an honest and straight forward review of Anthony's la Piazza Prime on Google ( See below). The owner of the restaurant chose to try and dispute my subjective opinion of his restaurant, without taking ownership of his lack of leadership and organization. He did this to many other individuals who left a 1 star review due to his poor management on Valentine's Day. Sadly, he did exactly what business owners should not do and blamed the customer rather than take accountability. He stated that the restaurant had "a few hiccups" that is an understatement. During our two hours wait we saw 3 other couples get up and leave. Our waiter stated that "everything was a mess" but never came to check on us or inform us what was happening. Furthermore, he said that he only had 4 bad reviews out of 400 tables. I find that hard to believe. He only had 4 tables that felt the need to leave a review. I guarantee that there are more people than 4 that will never go back. Additionally, he said that my wife and I were rude to his waitstaff, which is a bold face lie! We did not even speak to the waitstaff enough to give them an impression of us. He says he's a nice guy, but sadly his conduct shows that he is not a nice guy. I do not care what ethnicity you are "manners are manners" and this guy has none. I will make it my mission to let anyone I meet to avoid the restaurant at all costs. ORIGINAL REVIEW My wife and I chose this restaurant for Valentine's Day and it was a huge mistake. We arrived for our 8pm reservation and had to wait 15 minutes to be seated. After being seated, without a drink menu, we waited another 20 minutes to get a drink menu and finally ordered drinks. We received our drinks and then waited another 15-20 minutes for bread. At that point we ordered an appetizer and our food and then waited for over an hour and half before choosing to leave because the wait was ridiculous. I was hoping to leave a good review but sadly I cannot. It's frustrating that on Valentine's Day a restaurant cannot handle the rush to be expected by the holiday. We will not be returning or recommending this restaurant to anyone we know. We will tell people to avoid it.

Kiki H.

MY NEW FAVORITE PLACE IN DOWNTOWN RALEIGH!!! This place has a desirable vibe inside & outside (on the patio). Great view of Glenwood Ave as well. Nighttime is laidback, they offer tables and chairs outside. You can eat &/or sip outside while enjoying the night breeze or admiring the nightlife. So far I have tried the fried mozzarella, chicken Marsala, chicken Alfredo, and a few "adult" beverages. All were very tasty. I have to try the pizza next. Dining inside is really nice with plenty of bar seating & TVs. They have table seating with a window view. The atmosphere is very chill, relaxing. Great after work place too. The staff is very attentive & friendly. Ty was our server each time. I can't remember one of the bartender's name, but she has really cool tattoos & a great personality. I met the owner last weekend; really cool dude. Down to earth. If you're downtown and want good food, this is the place for you. During the weekends, you may want to make reservations.

Jillian S.

New Italian restaurant in Raleigh offering thin crust pizza and house-made pasta. They use quality ingredients and the food comes out surprisingly quick. Plus to make it even better, the meal starts with complimentary bread and olive oil dip! The restaurant is easy to locate off Glenwood. The inside is bright and spacious. I parked on the street right out front and paid ~$1.50 for parking via the Passport app. I dined in and also placed an order to-go. The pizza was very thin very large slice of flavorful pepperoni pizza. For takeout, I chose the pappardelle bolognese. It tasted great and was made with house-made pasta, however seemed very pricy at $24.96 plus $6.50 to add chicken (and there wasn't much chicken). The waitress was welcoming and attentive. Overall, a positive experience and I recommend this restaurant to others!