Happy Birthday to me... this place was not great. I was super excited to get some Italian food in an open kitchen setting however I really didn't get what I paid for. I ordered the risotto which was $38 and this risotto took about 45 minutes to get to me because it was "backed up" and the risotto had to be fixed. When the risotto came out it had 4 (medium) shrimp and was served soupy with partially uncooked zucchini. This soupy presentation seemed to be because there was too much seafood stock being used in the food causing an overly fishy taste. Not only did it get served soupy but my actual risotto was still more al denté than I think it should have been served. I don't know if this was because the head chef did not seem to be cooking/ delegating tonight but it was unacceptable that it still wasn't correct even when it came to the table after waiting for the time that we did. I will most likely never give this place a second chance given it was $100 for a meal that Olive Garden could have served better blindfolded. I would advise you to find legit any other place to eat. read more

I absolutely love this place - such a wonderful place to eat!! I'm glad I tried the arancini - and the truffle sauce with the gnocchi was incredible! Their cab was really nice - looking forward to trying the Pinot on my next visit. Tiramisu was also really good. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu here - loved everything I've tried!! read more

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Lauren was our server and she was seriously fantastic. This food was UNREAL. We came here for my grandmothers birthday (she's Italian who cooks homemade pasta) & she said it was the best Italian she's ever had. I seriously cannot believe how amazing this was. Thank you to the Chef for being so accommodating and to Lauren for being such an excellent server. 10/10 in every aspect. read more

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I'm so happy we found this place! The food is exceptional and the atmosphere is charming and cozy. It's a bonus that the chef often comes around to greet each table. My favorite dish is the pasta with sausage and peppers. We've also tried the focaccia and the calamari appetizers. Both were delicious! read more

Made a reservation for 4 at 615pm. Arrived at 610pm. 4 or 5 of their 12 tables were open. The waiter wouldn't seat us saying it would be 10-15 min. A family walked in behind us and was immediately seated. We waited 15 minutes and decided to leave. When we told him, he said he was just about to seat us. We all had the feeling that he didn't want us in the restaurant. Should be zero stars! read more

Had dinner there 2 weeks ago, Great little place with excellent food and great service. Make sure you order the house bread if you like to dip it into the sauces from the appetizers. You do need a reservation in advance since they get very busy right after they open. We will be back soon to try all the food read more

Average at best. Bolognese was basically a meat sauce, not authentic at all. Service was good but wouldn't recommend the food. Short rib dish was over salted. read more

Dinner was amazing. We shared the insalata and arancini for appetizers, followed by braised short ribs with gnocchi and the tagliatelle. Dessert was the Tiramisu. Everything was simply incredible. This is the best Italian food we've had in the Triangle. read more

worst dining experience we ever had in 21 years in the triangle. Resraurant looks worse than an elementary school cafeteria No ambiance whatsoever. Although we had a reservation we were left at our table for almost half an hour with no drinks service etc. it appeared that only one server was serving the entire dinning room . we ordered a Napa Cab . one glass had significantly more wine in it than the other . Same goes for the second glass Cheapest pour we ever experienced anywhere . Menu was spartan with none of the selections coming close to what is on the Web site . Food was cold and tasteless My wife's selection was suppose to have 3 meats it had one tiny piece of meat period . we asked the server if the chef was in the restaurant and she said "no but he taught us everything we need to know" God help us ! so if you don't mind dropping almost $200.00 dollars for what we described knock yourself out A better choice would be McDonalds who at least has more than 2 desert selections. read more

Way over priced for salty pasta, $28 for some lousey Rissoto, or how about $22 for bowl of salt with rigatoni. BOB relax on the salt and why do you keep taking your prices up? your food is not that good. read more

Amazing service! The waitress was very attentive I would say the bread and vegetarian lasagna were really flavorful ! Only con was that it was kind of hot inside. read more

Great pork chop! Huge and sooo tender. So big it takes a little while but well worth the wait. My wife is in search of the world's best bolognese, she is still searching but we will be back. The only downside was the cold restaurant itself. Staff friendly, chef / owner, Bob, came out to great us and check on us again before we left. So warm people just cold inside especially when the door was opened. Add a barrier front door enclosure and this gets five stars. read more

Last year I attended a birthday dinner for a friend. We had eight ladies. The food was amazing, both presentation and taste. We had four courses and shared all the appetizers. The staff was very attentive and pleasant. The ambience was lacking a bit, that was the only downside. We will definitely go back and would recommend this restaurant to all! read more

Always love supporting small business, I hope the best for this restaurant... had booked reservations a month+ ahead with high hopes (based off the reviews). . . Upon arrival, it was still early and place was mostly empty. Just 2 of us on an anniversary date, they stick us between the only two occupied tables... less than a couple feet from others. How romantic..... Service was good, our waitress was very nice. The dress code was interesting for the staff. One had a shirt with more wrinkles than my grandpas forehead.. others looked grimy and old. For the price of food on the menu, you'd think they would dress more so the part. The restaurant itself, very nice and clean... Started with wine, bread wasn't complementary (which is fine, but not common?). Excited for our entrees we get the cannelloni and the carbonara. This is where it gets interesting.... Carbonara, the flavor and overall dish was bland. She didn't eat more than a few bites (and we're not picky eaters). The cannelloni... a pasta dish. Not here, it was a burrito. Found out it was made with buckwheat, which is fine but you need to clarify that on menu! Buckwheat is WAY different than the standard pasta. I unwrapped it, had 2-3 layers of buckwheat pasta which was then wrapped literally like a burrito. I mushrooms but this was overpowering.... And minimal meat (if any). We left, went to Taco Bell. Sorry, not one to pick on a restaurant. But mislead by reviews. Wanted to share honest opinion. read more

Quaint restaurant with great food. Understated simplicity at its best. Ample parking.

The food was excellent! Focaccia, Stracciatella, Polo, Maialino Milanese, Tiramisù... everything was perfect and beautifully delicious! Everyone was so kind, friendly, and welcoming. I am so happy to have this restaurant in the area! We will be making many visits here for sure! Need to try EVERYTHING on the menu! Cannot recommend this place enough! read more

Best Italian food you'll ever eat. Just trust me on that. I'd give more than 5 starts if I could. Wine is amazing also.

New to town and I'm pretty sure I'll be trying a lot of new restaurants in the near future...let me say that this is the first restaurant I've been to so far and they did not miss!! A very intimate and quiet spot to enjoy dinner. Loved everything about the place. Received exceptional service and the food was even better!! Even got the chance to have a conversation with Chef Bobby who was a delight to speak with. I loved the restaurant so much that I'm certain that I'll be a regular there. Highly recommended if you're looking for Italian food!! read more

Great food, not sure I like cinnamon and nutmeg in my sauce though. Great bread and broccolini.

Hands down best Italian food we've had since leaving the Northeast over 15 years ago. Wait staff all very well informed and helpful. My only trepidation about gushing over this place is that I won't be able to get a table anymore. Oh well. read more

My wife literally refuses to eat at any other Italian restaurant in The surrounding area. This place is incredible. People are amazing. And the food was second to NONE. I cannot imagine how we didn't find this place sooner. We moved from LA and had been bemoaning the lack of truly fantastic cuisine but this place really elevates the game in a major way. We've been there 4x in the past two months and each visit has been better than the last. read more

We went Wednesday night to this charming restaurant for our first time. It is small and cozy! The staff is extremely knowledgeable and friendly. Everyone was very happy with their dish- I already made reservations to return next week. Love this new find in Cary! read more

Loved this place. Very impressive starter main desert bread wine & service. Looking forward to my next visit.

Love this authentic Italian food, the owner and server were so nice and helpful. The food was so tasty, I would have gotten a photo of our food but we ate it too quick! Definitely recommend if you're looking for a quaint and tasteful dinner. read more

La Grassa Pastificio - Italian Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Menu was underwhelming and they were out of a couple entrees. The pasta tasted fresh but the Bolognese was quite bland. Decent wine list but very small pours if you order by the glass. I really had high hopes for this place but there are much better Italian restaurants in the area. read more

Great atmosphere for a date night I took my girlfriend and she loved it. I recommend the gnocchi I could tell some love was put into the meal. read more

The food was very good but very expensive. We paid $120 including tip for two with two glasses of wine. He had bolognese which he liked but I wasn't crazy about. I had a small portion of risotto with shrimp and scallops. It was good. Smelled very fishy which I thought might be bad but no, food was perfectly fine, no problems. Chef is not Italian but has worked with Italians. I would not go back just because it's a little expensive. read more

Excellent food and service!! Will definitely go back for more! The braised beef ribs were so tender and tasty!

Our second time here & just keeps getting better! We had the beet & moz app, my husband had the fresh pasta & my daughter & I both had the braised beef short ribs with gnocchi. Amazing! Wine suggestions were excellent as well as the service. They need a bigger space :)) read more

The restaurant's atmosphere was delightful and the food was amazing! Even the simple salad was outstanding. This was the best meal I've had in a long time. We can't wait to come back for more! read more

Excellent food and service. Nice wine selection. Would've taken photos of my food but I ate it too fast!

I dined in my own as I am in a business trip. I have been to some amazing restaurants in the greater Raleigh area. This ranks right up at the top. The owner / chef walked around and talked with the diners. The food was delicious, the portions were not huge which was a nice surprise. I would highly recommend this wonderful dining experience. read more

So so good. We have sent several friends here and included many friends for dinner here. Chef Bobby never disappoints with his fresh daily pastas and chef specials! This restaurant has become a favorite for special occasions. The ambience is quaint, the service is excellent and the food is over the top! We are glad we discovered this gem in Cary. read more

I haven't gone there yet but am looking for a "new" Italian restaurant to try out and this one looks interesting. I did notice one "reviewer" seemed concerned with the sanitation of the restaurant and that is also important to me, so I looked it up and here it is for anyone that is interested. Location: 908 NE MAYNARD RD CARY, NC 27513 Facility Type: Restaurant Inspection Date: 03/03/2022 Score: 100 # CommentsPoints5.2-501.11; Priority Foundation; Facility did not have written procedures for employees to follow when cleaning up vomit and diarrheal events that occur in the restaurant. CDI-EHS provided a plan to the PIC via email.0.0General CommentsEffective October 1, 2021, the North Carolina Food Code Manual was updated based on adoption of the 2017 FDA Food Code, in accordance with the 15A NCAC 18A .2600 Rules. Please find the current North Carolina Food Code Manual at the following URL: https://www.wakegov.com/departments-government/environmental-health-safety/rules-and-resources Inspector Jamie Phelps (919) 210-5228 No signature required due to COVID-19 precautions.Red Denotes Critical Violation read more

I made an early dinner, "solo" return to La Grassa Pastificio this evening. I was very lucky to "squeeze in" a seating prior to a fully booked evening of dinner reservations. If you plan to visit one of the best restaurants around on a weekend night, you definitely should make reservations here. Tonight's visit was just as fabulous as the first time when Liz and I dined there, and I have pictures to prove it. Thank you Bobby and team for such a wonderful evening. Below are the Polpi (Octopus, olive-avocado pesto, calabrian chili), the Stracciatella (shaved beets, mozzarella "clouds", and fig balsamic) and the smaller version of the seafood fettuccine Oh yeah, when I got home I finished off the Budino (a delicious dark chocolate "mousse"with hazelnut topping) that we somehow hadn't finished after our first visit to La Grassa. read more

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Found this through an article in Cary Magazine. Food was excellent and fresh. Small place in a little strip mall, but not cramped at all. Focaccia bread was a wonderful start to our meal. We split a great salad and then a bolognese pasta dish. VERY good. Menu changes, so was different than was on the website, but good selection to choose from. Good wine selection too. Will be going back again and really recommend if you want some fresh pasta. read more

What a perfect experience, una bella notte. I took my 5 yr old on a date night here because I saw the reviews in Cary Magazine. Chef was so personable, visited the tables, made everything himself, and the food was outstanding. Pay for the bread, you won't be disappointed! My kiddo enjoyed the gnocchi while I had the short rib pappadelle (sp?). The flavor was incredible, the menu is very original, you won't find anything from Olive Garden here. We will definitely be back! read more

Loved everything about our evening. Excellent wine suggestion; arancini app, short ribs entre, tiramisu dessert all delicious. Great food, great service, will be back. read more

Yup - it's that good! Andrea (our server) and Bobby (chef) were fantastic. The food was spectacular. Two of us got the ravioli, one the tortellini, and an eggplant parm. Everything was amazing. read more

We were looking forward to trying this place based on the positive reviews. Unfortunately, our experience was not what we were expecting. I recently had surgery on my ankle, so my friend and I arrived 5 min early. The staff saw us outside, but did not offer to let us in until exactly 5:30. I understand the importance of getting ready to open, but I was pretty surprised they did not let us in 5 min early considering I was using a scooter and had a boot on my leg. Although it was slightly uncomfortable for them to find us a table, since we didn't have a reservation (in an entirely empty restaurant), I will say the place was decorated very nicely. When we ordered we found out they did not have the Tagliatelle Bolognese. This was the main dish we wanted to try, as it is such a staple at Italian restaurants. While we were bummed, we picked some other options. First, our salad (the Insalata), and an order of the focaccia bread came out. The salad was missing the focaccia croutons mentioned on the menu. When I asked, I was told they were out of those too. The waitress did offer to bring us more focaccia, but we had already purchased a loaf, and wanted to save room for the main course. The salad was decent, but very dry. We asked for an extra side of dressing, which helped a lot. The focaccia was really delicious (hence the 1 star). Next the entrees came. We got a few things to try (Risotto, Melanzane Parmesan (Eggplant Parmesan) and the Rigatoni Salsiccia). Unfortunately, the Eggplant was burnt, and both the Risotto and Rigatoni were under cooked. The Risotto was also very soupy. The friend I was with is Italian, and we both appreciate our pasta al dente, but the Risotto and Rigatoni were both hard and crunchy. Our server was very kind with all of the issues we experienced. She offered us free dessert, but at this point we decided it best to take the check and go. She gave us 25% off of the three entrees. While that was very kind, we ultimately spent $100 for an order of focaccia and one salad. I rarely write reviews, even more rare a negative review, but we felt it was important to share our experience as it was so vastly different than what we were seeing online. read more

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