Stopped for lunch today after hearing about this Deli from Cary Magazine. Ambience is pretty good although they could use more seating. Everything was clean and the service was okay. The food however was very disappointing. The Wife and I were both raised on New York Boars Head generous Deli sandwiches. The sandwiches we had at Fratelli's today were not that good and certainly not generous. My Philly cheesesteak sandwich was very dry and the bread was definitely not Italian. My Wifes' pastrami was very greasy and tasteless. Also too much $$$$ at $16 for such modest sized sandwiches. $45 for two sandwiches, two fountain drinks and one bag of chips. read more

If you are a New York/New Jersey Italian this is your jam for sandwiches. The sandwiches are fresh and great. Salads are fantastic. My personal is the chicken cutlet. read more

Great food and service! Went during a busy time but service was still fast and staff very friendly

Breakfast has been excellent here so I thought i would try Dinner tonight. Ordered a full Reuben and greek salad with a breakfast sandwich for the morning. The ruben was disappointing...bread was soggy, corned beef was a bit fatty and tough and there was little swiss cheese and sauerkraut and way too much Thousand Island dressing - a total miss. The greek salad was decent but overall was really disappointed. read more

Great food but tonight's music was way too loud, we had to leave without ordering dessert.

This 2nd try. Ordered Lgr meatball parm. We it was spicy. Don't if was pepper or garlic. They offer something else. Ham / cheese. After two bites. Hero bread was stale. Could not chew. The 1st time was better. Next time try something else. Salads were good treat read more

Very busy but smells and taste great would come here again And felt very Italian i felt like I was in Italy and there desert was amazing read more

Stopped in just before the lunch rush; what a great little place for lunch ! Would have been worth the wait as everything in so fresh and a wide selection of options. Can't wait to go back for the Reuben sandwich. Breakfast, lunch and dinner options. read more

Great service and coffee! Always courteous and atmosphere is amazing!!! Highly recommend!!!

Went in with my parents after they tried it and said it was so good! I told them to wait for me until i got back from a trip. We just ended up going again! We're from new york and when i saw deli i was like we need to try it! Thats the one of the things i miss from new york, deli's!! We went in i got the hungry man breakfast sandwich and my parents got paninis. We also got mac salad, some rainbow cookies and the pink and green leaf cookies which are my favorite! Everything was amazing! The mac salad they make in house tastes exactly like it was shipped in from a new york deli!! will definitely be coming here again and again! read more

My husband and I stopped in for lunch today, we were excited to try the new place everyone has been raving about. I am thrilled to say, Fratelli's did not disappoint, in fact they exceeded expectations at every turn. Our sandwiches were fantastic!! I had the tuna salad (and I am super picky about tuna salad) and I have to say it was the best I have ever had. The perfect ratio of fresh tuna salad, lettuce and tomato. They grilled the bottom of the wrap, holding it together while also giving it the slightest crunch - just wow! The sides were also great (tater tots and macaroni salad). I thought I would have a 'bite' of the macaroni salad and I ended up eating the entire container! The service was warm, kind and genuine. The space is remarkably clean and really beautiful, everything is really well thought out. There are seats inside and out and everyone seemed to be truly enjoying their meals. If this is what NY deli's are like ... this life time Southerner may have to make her way up North. We can't wait to go back and try more menu items! So happy this restaurant is a part of Apex! read more

Have given this place multiple tries and we are consistently disappointed. Let's take the idea of it being a "NY" style deli out of the equation (it is not!) The service is slow, the rolls are always stale, they've actually toasted it once to hide it on my BEC, another time they put a cream cheese amount of butter on my BEC and lastly we received avacado toast this am and the bread was not toasted! Breakfasts are not working here .. sorry read more

First time visitor and thoroughly enjoyed! Nice place, accessible, clean, great service, food was quick, great portion sizes, very tasty. Recommend the Reuben and Da' Bomb. read more

First visit and we will definitely be regulars! We had the New Yorker and tots. They use NY style Navel Pastrami and it is so delicious! Service was terrific and everyone was so friendly. I can't wait to try the meatball parm sandwich. Desserts and a full bar will make this a great dinner stop also! read more

The pastrami on rye was good but the cheesesteak was horrible; it was super bland and had no taste. It was disappointing.

We were excited to try a new NY/Chicago influenced deli and it mostly held up to our expectations. Thankfully we were able to snag a table for 4, but felt guilty staying longer than the time to eat, due to the lack of seating and how busy they were. So, we felt rushed. The service was very attentive and the food was brought out as it was prepared, which was fine with us. The food selection was great. As others mentioned, they don't try to upsell sides so we just ordered macaroni salad (which was good). Between the 4 of us we had a full Little Italy Panini, 1/2 a New Yorker, 1/2 a Da Combo and a 1/2 Pastrami on Rye but replaced Corned Beef for the pastrami. All tasted great, however we were really disappointed in the 1/2 Corned beef on Rye. The meat tasted great but there was so little of it (maybe 3 oz if I had to guess), it didn't even cover the bread (which was awesome, thick & toasted perfectly). So, it was mainly bread, which was a let down for my hungry hubby. Don't think it was just us, since someone at the next table had the Pastrami on Rye and it looks similar in it's lack of meat. We also got NY cheesecake to go, which was delicious. For a $95 meal (for 4 people) we were disappointed that we had to go home and have a snack. All in all a nice place to try. They clearly will do well based on the lines, food options and overall taste. Will we head back? Perhaps, but definitely would stick to the hoagie style sandwiches since the meat was much more plentiful. read more

Food was outstanding! I will definitely back again and again and again! Highly recommend the Italian sandwich and for sure the macaroni salad. read more

Delicious food and such a great atmosphere! Family friendly with great service and suggestions for specialty sandwiches. Went with a big group, everyone ordered something different and we all loved it! read more

Staff was friendly and the sandwich was awesome! Their bartender and dining area was nice too.

AMAZING!!! The sandwiches are on point....every single time! We're from north jersey & this place is exactly what my family was waiting for. So much so that my dad asks to meet here for lunch whenever we make lunch dates. read more

Everything can be made gluten free! The owners family has a gluten free member. I was overjoyed to look at a menu and pick what I actually wanted to eat, and be able to eat it. The food was so good! read more

In my search for the best cannoli in Apex, this deli's comes out on top. The only change I'd make is to have them filled when ordered, otherwise those shells may not maintain their crispness and the filling will set too much. But these are good ones and I will return. read more

Fratelli's deli what an amazing place to eat, the food is so good with so many different items to choose from and gluten free, they even have a to go area with fresh and frozen items.The staff and owners are wonderful, I highly recommend this place for your next meal! read more

Had a chicken cordon blue panini and it was tasty but just ok. Nothing like a good Italian deli in ny. Almost 9 dollars for half a sandwich w one chicken patty. A little skimpy for the price. Nothing spectacular. The place was clean and orderly. read more

I did love the atmosphere. Price was good and the portions were excellent. My only feedback is on the Reuben. There was very little kraut on the sandwich and I think the corned beef was not cut in the correct way. It was very stringy and hard to chew. I will come back though because everything else's was good. read more

Almost cried I was so happy to find such an authentic Italian deli. Has the best of everything from NY and Chicago. Staff is so nice too. Can't wait to keep coming back to this place! read more

ok i anit much for sandwhiches i like to eat helahty and dont love the bread. If you saw my bod youd understand. Anyway me and my husnand came and that boy does love his carbs haha...(you can see by his build) i do love him though. My husband got the "jaThe Jabroni" and he even added the extra kick. and it was quite the kick. (disclamire he was in the bathroom for quite sometime.) anyway i got the triple decker club and it was delicious. My husban loved his too jsut not the long trip in the bathroom . Overall 10/10 expirence food was amazing. special shotut to the cutest little muchnkin working there. Ellie i think her name was illl have to ask my husband. She was the cutest in her little hat and helpful just wanted to take her home with me. we will be back and hope ellie is there. read more

I really like Fratelli's. My husband and I have been four times now and will continue going back, however I do think that I won't order the Cordon Bleu again. I have had it 2 out of the 4 times and both times the chicken cutlet was cooked to death. I compare the texture to jerky. The cut is very thin, and assuming that its deep fried, should be cooked only a minute or so. I love the ham that also accompanies the sandwich, along with the cheese and mustard....I could eat that ALL DAY. The Rachel is delish and the New Yorker to die for...just need to get that cutlet right. read more

So like, you gotta visit fratellis deli. Their sandwiches are really, really good. The service? Top notch, very friendly and very awesome, the atmosphere is amazing and you should go. read more

While the food was decent it is extremely overpriced and more importantly the service and seating is absolutely terrible. We had 4 in our party and there was no available seating. There is definitely a shortage of tables and that needs to be resolved asap. The primary complaint is the service. It seems obvious the management does not understand how to run a restaurant. We ordered our food, and it came out as follows: 2 sides were ready in about 5 minutes, 2 sandwiches came out about 20 minutes later, 3rd sandwich came out about 10 minutes later which is because I had to go inside and ask for it, 4th sandwich came about 10 minutes after that. read more

Friendly and good service. Reuben sandwich was very tasty and not skimpy. Very nice atmosphere. Indoor and outdoor seating. Beer and wine served. The only thing is they could add some chips with the sandwiches. read more

Amazing food, probably the best sandwich in Apex. I got a mild Da beef with Mozz and a side Cobb salad. Friendly people too. Very clean, would definitely recommend. read more

On our second visit, we hoped that the recipes had improved. First visit, DaBeef, aka Chicago Italian beef sandwich, was no where near the taste of dozens of beef places in Chicago--bland; and, the Chicago-style hot dog didn't even have a steamed bun. We feigures they were just getting started, so we tried again. This time, the Chicago-style hotdog was short by at least an inch, and the bun was a hoagie-type bun that literally had been cut in half (we could see that at the end of the bread) and definitely not steamed as the bottom was crunchy. Tried the Reubens...definitely a fail for us. The sandwich consisted of chopped up brisket pieces, probably a tablespoon of sauerkraut, a few thin shreds of Swiss, and no Russian -style dressing (tasted like mayo and was the same color as mayo).Deli Reubens we are used to have thinly sliced deli corned beef piled high, slices (not shreds) of Swiss, tons of sauerkraut, and a good dollop of Russian dressing. Don't know what delicatessen this is supposed to be emulating, but not the ones in Chicago or New York that we have visited for years (and grew up with). Sorry. read more