We are obsessed with Gravy! It is one of our favorite local restaurants and the one we order from the most. Our usual order is calamari, kale Caesar salad, gnocchi and chicken parm. It's all SO delicious! Since the pandemic, we've ordered take out from here several times. The food travels really well, curbside pick up is easy and the bags of food come with punny messages on them. My only critique is that I once got the cannoli and it was pretty bad, but I have yet to try any of the other desserts. read more

I've been to Gravy twice now; the second time was this afternoon, and I'm already dreaming about when I can go back. The first time my husband and I went was about a year ago for dinner, and I ordered cheese cannelloni while my husband ordered the chicken parmigiana. Both were delicious, and we agreed the real star of the show was the gravy on both dishes. We also ordered the risotto balls, which we both enjoyed and we devoured more than a couple garlic knots. Our server was both knowledgeable and friendly, helping us make a good wine selection. That evening we were seated toward the back of the upstairs dining room, and we remember it as being quiet and romantic. Today, we finally returned, but this time for lunch. The atmosphere seemed a lot more casual than I remembered, but I think it had to do with the fact that there was so much sunlight streaming into the space, the music in the restaurant was a bit loud, and we were seated by families with small children. Other than the loud music adding to poor acoustics in the establishment and making the experience a bit noisier than anticipated, everything else about it feeling more casual was fine with us. I am so impressed with the large lunch portions at such reasonable prices! I ordered the spaghetti and meatballs which came with 3 large meatballs and a garlic knot. The meatballs were well-seasoned and tender - just delicious. My husband went with the tagliatelle bolognese, which was hands down one of the best pasta dishes either of us has ever tried. Our server was attentive and welcoming, as well. With tax and tip and water to drink, we only paid $27 for this outstanding lunch. It's probably the best $27 we've spent in a long while. We both walked away knowing we won't wait another year before returning! read more

Gravy - Lunch spaghetti and meatballs. Yumm! On our way out, we noticed that spaghetti and meatballs are half-off on Sundays after 5pm. - Italian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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My cousin and I had a hankering for dessert, and we wanted something more satisfying than Bida Manda. I figured an Italian place would know what they were doing in the dessert area. The cannoli cake sounded delicious and slightly innovative, so we both ordered the same thing. Unfortunately, the execution was so poor that I only ate half and had no desire to take home the rest. It was sickeningly sweet with a very unpleasant, sticky texture. On the plus side, service was good. I'll give them the benefit of the doubt and say that their pasta is better than their dessert. read more

We had a disappointing experience earlier this year but decided to try it again. We ordered chicken park and lasagna as a pickup order. The order took 30 minutes longer than the text time they sent. The chicken park was over cooked and the lasagna was gummy and undercooked. Two strikes and we won't be going back anytime soon! read more

Pleasant atmosphere with very attentive service. Food was ample but lacked pizazz. Pppp

Overall this place was good. It's located in the heart of downtown Raleigh and parking can be a little tight. You either find street parking or a parking garage. It's usually busy during lunch and dinner and they do take reservations. I did not have reservations and it was a Thursday so we were able to find a table immediately. We ordered a pasta dish and the chicken parmigiana which was fried and seasoned well. read more

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average Italian. not much more. it is fresh food. just chef is following recipes not putting personal touch.

We love Gravy! We had our rehearsal dinner here for our wedding in November in the underground wine cellar. We received so many compliments on the food and service from our friends and family. Fun Fact: Before we moved to Raleigh, we flew in for a weekend to house hunt. Gravy was the first place we went, and the manager treated us to risotto balls on the house. I still insist on getting risotto balls every time we go to Gravy :) read more

The service and my cocktail were fine. I had the chicken piccata which was not prepared traditionally. It consisted of heavily battered piece of darkly deep fried chicken atop a bed of rigatoni that was not tossed completely in a sauce leaving a perimeter of dry bland pieces of rigatoni. There were a few capers on top of my chicken. Maybe just an off night for them. read more

Really yummy perfectly prepared pasta. Tiramisu was moist and had a rich chocolate syrup. Service was fantastic. Definitely coming back to try other dishes. read more

Went on a bad date here once but the food was very good thank you very much! Will be back with someone else

The food was horrible. Tomatoe sauce like warm, noodles severely undercooked the shrimp dish looked like weird vegetables thrown in sauce and plates, the hostess was very rude and didn't seem to enjoy her job. It wasn't busy at all yet she said to have a booth we needed a reservation. Waited for a waitress and waited oh and you guessed it waited. There's P L E N T Y of places to eat downtown and around Raleigh. Wouldn't recommend this place at all. read more

Gravy - Italian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Food was excellent and service even better. They have adapted to a challenging time (Covid) and done do without sacrificing the critical elements of quality restaurants. Definitely recommend! read more

My last experience with Gravy was so many years ago I can't even remember, so I thought let's try this out again. Sometimes a first impression isn't the right one. I was tickled to see they offered GF chicken parm for take and bake and patiently waited the 60 min for it to be warm. I feel terrible to write a poor review during a pandemic, when businesses need customers, but the entree was so bad I had to throw it out. It was literally like mush inside. You could not discern a noodle from anything else. The chicken was ok but the dish had no flavor overall. I'm sure they have other tastier options and perhaps this was an experimental take and bake entree, in response to the current environment. I think I'd stick to the hot version or something else. I'm sure you can find a winner on their menu, but sadly this one isn't it. On a more positive note, lovely customer service from their staff. read more

Went here tonight for my husband's birthday, which I indicated on our reservation but it was not acknowledged. The restaurant is extremely loud. Our server was not friendly in the least. We ordered the risotto balls, kale and panzanella salads, shrimp and bolognese. The salads were sadly the only highlight of the meal, even with the kale being really crunchy. The bolognese was mushy and flavorless. The shrimp was flavorless and the shrimp were over cooked. It was 2/10 so we actually had to send it back. Our sever was not attentive and unapologetic about the food. We will not be coming back. read more

We were visiting museums in a trip to Raleigh and came here for lunch. Overall it was good. We got the risotto balls and the bruschetta to start. The balls were good with the gravy. They were fried well and the textures were very good. I, personally, would have liked them with a little more cheese in the middle, but that's just me. The bruschetta was flavorful, but we had a couple of pieces fall apart. For the entrees we tried the lasagna, Primavera, and the tagliatelle bolognese. The Primavera was my wife's favorite, but I thought there was a little too much vinegar in the sauce. My daughter liked the lasagna the best. I liked it a lot, but there was a grainy texture I didn't care much for. Overall it was very good though. The bolognese was my favorite. I thought it had a nice sweetness that I felt like the lasagna was missing. I wished it had a little more spice than it does, but that's just a personal preference. For dessert we tried the cheesecake with a blueberry sauce and the budino with the same sauce. The cheesecake was delicious and the budino was too. The cheesecake is pretty sweet and has a nice texture. The budino was new to us, but we liked it. Online it said it was like a pudding, but we found it much firmer than what we expected for a pudding. Almost like cheesecake, honestly. I'm not sure if that's how it's supposed to be, but we liked it. It was a nice place to eat and we certainly enjoyed ourselves. I'd eat there again if we lived here. read more

as someone who grew up on italian food and has visited italy multiple times, gravy is delicious! you can definitely tell that the pasta is homemade. i will say that the spaghetti and meatballs is a great and inexpensive choice (big portions) , though my favorite by far was the gnocchi. the gnocchi was incredibly tasty and each piece was very large. spaghetti and chicken parm was good, but not as flavorful as the gnocchi... which is probably why the gnocchi costs a bit more. now the cannoli's... i have never had a cannoli as delicious as the ones here. a must try, in my opinion. lastly the service, which was incredible. our server was super nice and informative when we asked about her recommendations. read more

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The tomato soup is killer and the carbonara was really good. The restaurant is very quaint and the server was only a few steps away the whole time. I really liked the gnocchi dish too. read more

Gravy - Tomato soup - Italian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

This downtown Raleigh location is well situated for bar hoppers. Recently hosted a birthday event with a group of 10 people. Reserved a long table located downstairs in the "wine cellar" (be sure to call them a couple weeks in advance). The cellar can accommodate another party of 10, plus several more smaller tables, and it provides a warm and intimate ambience away from the hustle and bustle of the main floor above. Started off with some toasted walnuts which paired real nicely with a few glasses of Birra Morretti. Sampled their (excellent) Chicken Parmiagiana entree topped with gravy and shredded mozzarella served over spaghetti, but it was their (outstanding) Tagliatelle Bolognese that stole the show. Thinly sliced house-made tagliatelle, local beef and pancetta Bolognese, with house-made ricotta simply melts in your mouth with each lovely forkful. Highly recommended. read more

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Who would have thought a restaurant called Gravy would serve Italian food? Definitely not me! But that doesn't mean the food isn't great and great it most certainly was. After walking around the state capitol of Raleigh and perusing the amazing museums, my coworker and I had worked up quite the appetite so Gravy looked like the perfect spot to grab a quick bite. The restaurant itself is very modern with a well-stocked bar, red booths, and sleek black tables. All of the servers were incredibly helpful and had an attentive eye on all tables, quickly coming by to refill drinks and replacing dirty silverware. The menu is very simple for the lunch hour with some appetizers, Italian dishes, and sandwiches. We got the bruschetta to share and for myself I got the grilled chicken sandwhich on a ciabatta bun with a side of zuppa, otherwise known as the daily soup made with fresh ingredients. The bruschetta surprised both my coworker and I when it hit our table since we were expecting slices of grilled bread with fresh tomatoes and basil, but instead saw a pesto-like spread and white kidney beans on top. But when I took a bite, I realized it was actually made with pesto. The spread was a little too cold, which I didn't prefer to enjoy with the warm, toasted bread. The sandwich, however, was undeniably perfect. The ciabtta bun was toasted to perfection--the outside had a delightful crispy texture while the inside was as a soft as a cloud. The grilled chicken, tomatoes, and mozzarella cheese were layered well and remained intact even when I bit into the sandwich. It didn't slip out or anything! I could taste the freshness of the ingredients immediately and practically inhaled the whole thing. As for the soup, the lentils were cooked al-dente and the vegetables were tender. I personally like soups that have a bite to them, not mushy or puree like, so this was exactly how I wanted it. By the end, I was completely full. I cleaned up every last morsel on my plate and still wanted more. While I failed to find any gravy in my food, I certainly didn't miss it. Gravy is undeniably delicious! read more

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For starters the service was horrible! Apparently they had a large unexpected crowd before our 8:45 reservations so when we arrived they were everywhere else except our table. We waited almost 1 hour for our food to come out & within that timeframe not once did our waiter or waitress come back out to check on us and make sure we were okay. Fast forward to us getting the food and my food comes undercooked . You had one job & over an hour to do it & still didn't get it right. I am highly disappointed & I won't be back. read more

Gravy - My not so well done salmon. - Italian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Cute place! Our waitress could not have been better! I wish I knew her name. She was on point. Felt like a friend without being annoying. The food was really good, enjoyable. Cocktail was delicious! I ordered the scallops & risotto. Scallops were perfection. My daughter had the ravioli & said it was great although the portion was 4 ravioli & she was disappointed. My other daughter had the chicken parmigiana & said it was food but the chicken breast was simply too thick(for her). I noticed a patio out back & was curious if you could sit there, yet forgot to ask. read more

Delicious food, hard if you're dairy free but they work to accommodate you 100%! So kind and portions are big! Drinks are pricy but worth it

Service was great, food was nothing special. There are definitely better Italian restaurants in Raleigh, even in the downtown area. Food was bland, chicken was overdone and we barely finished our plates. I would recommend searching for other options before eating here and wouldn't come again myself. read more

Cute location, excellent waiter, but the food left much to be desired. We had the chicken piccata and spaghetti as our main course but could not eat more than one quarter of the meal because it tasted like salt. Very disappointed as my fiancé and I love excellent Italian food. The calamari appetizer was also salted entirely too much. Probably will not be back, really had hoped to like this place. read more

The food here far exceeded or expectations! We came in late on a Saturday night and had great service despite being busy. My order was put in incorrectly and they were so quick to fix it. The chicken Parmesan was amazing and the portion was big enough to have leftovers. The tiramisu was probably one of the best I've ever had and the plating was beautiful. read more

Aaammmmmaaaazzzing!!! The gnocchi was out of this world, perfection!! All of the flavors. My husband who is not a foodie ordered the Bolognese and was thoroughly impressed!!! I was shocked it wasn't Uber expensive too. Best Italian I have had in US. read more

Us New Yorkers came down to Raleigh and found this wonderful Italian joint. The food was fantastic and our server, Missie, was such a delight. She told us about where to find the best spots in town and even brought us complimentary desert. We will definitely be back. read more

The garlic knots are pretty delicious. Kale salad was well seasoned. The gnocchi seemed very bland. I was not too impressed with the gnocchi. Cheesecake was ok read more

This was a great little place! The Caesar salad was a delicious appetizer. I had the eggplant pie, which was really great, and my husband had the gnocchi with fried chicken on top. Really good flavor combinations and very filling. read more

The food is good and atmosphere is fine, but never anything to write home about. Friendly service and good prices for lunch. Lovely outside space in the back. The kale salad is one of my favorite dishes and one I'd recommend. read more

Wonderful bar; loved all of the house cocktails I tried. I had the scallop risotto and gnocchi for dinner as well as a few desserts such as the tirimisu they were all lovely. I can definitely see myself going back. read more

Very nice food with very nice staff. The food was good and would be perfect for a date. They also have bills that you can pay online by scanning a QR code. read more

The food was bland at best. Service and ambiance was ok. Not horrible but certainly not great and no plans to return.

Went to Gravy for lunch for my first visit. Nice atmosphere and friendly service but our food came out cold. Wouldd have sent back but it would have been another 10 minutes. read more

The food is good but over priced for mediocre Italian. You can find better upscale Italian options. I would highly recommend that if Empire Eats is going to hire such a rude individual to be their director of culinary operations, then they should ask him to remove their company shirt while walking the streets. He jutted out into the road before reaching the cross walk near gravy. No problem, as I was looking for pedestrians while making a right turn. He then proceeded to walk over to the crosswalk pointing at the "walk symbol". Not sure why he needed to mansplain that pedestrians had the right of way as I STOPPED for him (albeit a bit abruptly as I was looking for people at the corner waiting to walk on the cross walk). He then stopped mid road and continued to point at the pedestrian crossing light and yell things at me. Again, if this guy wants to be rude, that's his prerogative, but if it were my company I would kindly ask him to remove your company's shirt when out of the restaurant. His aggressive attitude was toward a constant patron of your restaurant. read more

Bolognese pasta is just awesome! I crave it on a regular basis. Loved eating here. The cannoli's are a must. I will be back

My boyfriend and I are visiting from San Diego and it was our last night here. Got into this restaurant to enjoy some good pasta until my boyfriend got a terrible stomach ache. We unfortunately had to leave before trying the place, but Nate, our server, was incredibly nice and got us a ginger beer on the house. Thank you so much for the kind gesture! We will be visiting NC in July again and will be sure to come here first!! read more

Cute ambiance, Nate was an excellent server! Food was okay. Spaghetti and meatballs was order by three of us, all of us had very uncooked noodles, sent it back and again uncooked. I'm assuming this is how they do it but they should change it. I would come back just wouldn't order the spaghetti. read more

I had made a last minute reservation for 6 on Sunday. The only option was high top seating. I took it even though we had a -2 year old. The hostesses were very accommodating and rearranged some tables so we could be at a table with a high chair. Service was great prompt and fast. Food was good (disliked the homemade sausages) had the family plate, short rib and meatball were fantastic and portions were adequate. Garlic knots were tasty and I like the option to build your own salami plate. We will be back. read more

Gravy - Italian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina