Best pizza in Lee County! Thin crust and fresh toppings. Delicious!! Service is always spot on…read more It's loud in the dining room however so for quiet, order out.

We were recommended this place by a friend and decided to come here…read more There was 3 of us, but 2 arrived before the 3rd. We had a reservation and were told we had to wait in the waiting area for the entire party to be here before being seated, which was 1 other person. The place was rather empty, there were 2 tables with people, so im not sure why we weren't seated at a table, but we complied and went to the waiting room which consisted of a few couches and a few chairs. Once we were all present, we were seated at a table and our server, Cody, was very sweet. I decided to get the Dirty Bird sandwich. It was very big and cheesy. It had less chicken than i expected but it tasted pretty good. If we come back here, i'd like to try the pizza.

This is a gem in the heart of Sanford. It's the perfect spot for a special occasion, date night or…read morejust to treat yourself. Place is well decorated. Seating is ample and spacious. Make sure you make reservations because they're usually very busy. As for the food, I think that this is one of the better Italian restaurants I've tried in NC. The Parmagiano Crab Dip is absolutely to die for...especially when served with their freshly baked flat bread. The pasta all'Ortolana was very well seasoned and filled with veggies. I judge an Italian restaurant by their sauce & meatballs which honestly didn't disappoint. Portion sized are generous...everyone was leaving with takeout containers. The service we had was impeccable! Our server, Madison, was amazingly attentive and efficient! This will be one of our favorite haunts.

Four of us gathered for an after theater dinner. The family restaurant is clean, bright, and…read moreattractive. Service was friendly, informed, and attentive. The fried ravioli was a hit; the signature "baked dough" is an appetizer pizza: do add the recommended cheese. The pasta dishes were fresh and well seasoned, the sausage and peppers could pass for the NJ specialty (a high compliment). Four out of four recommend it.

Pizza and especially wings are some of the best fast food italian restaurants in the area. Wings…read moreare 3 times the size you get a restaurant that has wings in their name. If your from Sanford NC. You know exactly who I'm talking about. Also cheaper. That Parmesan Garlic will be a mess you don't mind.

Carry out my first pizza bowl and it was better than I thought. Maybe we don't always need crust…read morewith pizza ingredients. The staff were friendly and efficient. My order was ready as promised. The lobby was clean especially for so late in the evening.

Love pies! Fresh and quality ingredients. Always fresh. Hands down best pizza and wings locally!read more

Fast delivery with great pizza and wings! Haven't had a bad experience yet. This is our new go to…read morepizza place.

We drove an hour to just eat here. The drive was most definitely worth it. The food here is amazing…read moreas so is the all the staff. Inside the restaurant is clean and spacious. Be sure to try them out.

The food was great! Service was quick and friendly. Prices were reasonable. Make sure to try the…read moreranch!

Cafe Vesuvio always prepares pasta and pizza that delights the tastebuds! Generally I satisfy my…read moreneed for Italian food with their Chicken Marsala and actually I am not typically a fan of Marsala cream sauce, but I thought the write up on the special, Portobello mushroom ravioli with a Marsala cream sauce, inspired a mouth watering response so I went for it. It was amazing! The raviolis were tender and silky. The sauce was creamy and flavored better than many Marsala cream sauces that I've had. The carbonara was just as delicious as the times we've had before! Both dishes actually complemented the thee so we ended up sharing. Dinner is always better shared right? Mary took care of us. Well we requested her section as we always do if there's room in her area. She is one of the friendliest people in town! Environment is always great too. Jeremy sat us in a nice area where we could enjoy the evening! We recommend Cafe Vesuvio and always in our top picks when eating out.

Situated in an unassuming old strip mall, I wasn't sure what to expect. Cafe Vesuvio was a…read moresurprise! The interior was generic Italian restaurant with lots of comfortable booth seating. Service was friendly & efficient. Food was very good...reminded me of neighborhood places up in NY/ NJ with nonna cooking in the kitchen. This is a nice little gem in Sanford if you're in the hunt for Italian food.

The service is iffy depending on who is on duty and the food is marginal. The young man that waits…read moretables seems to be best suited for a behind the house position. The young lady server is awesome. If your crew is craving Italian a visit to Elizabeth's will be your best bet. The cost of mediocre food from Hawkins Grill is incredibly high.

We called in a carry out pizza order for pepperoni and double mushrooms. Do you know how hard it is…read moreto actually get a pizza where you feel like they put double mushrooms on it? Well Hawkins Grill delivered!! There were plenty of mushrooms so we didn't feel like we were getting short changed and the sauce was very tasty. We liked the crisp, chewiness of the crust as well. We both agreed that next pizza will be from Hawkins Grill to confirm they know pizza! (Wish we would have gotten a photo.) The order was a carry out but from the time we called to the drive to pick up, the service was great and not a long wait at all. We have eaten in before and the atmosphere was easy going and service good. When we ate in, it wasn't super busy but the night we picked up the pizza it was so I'm impressed in their ability to serve as quickly as well a great product when they were so busy. Would recommend and we'll be back! Thank you!!

Everything! Our favorite Italian place in and around Sanford! Food is awesome! Best sauce, best…read morepizza, best service! Ambiance is cozy and warm. It's a little drive but well worth it! And they always treat you like family! Love!!!

The staff is absolutely lovely, accommodated my weird request for a half pepperoni half white pizza…read morewith no trouble and it was DELICIOUS (peep that cheese pull) polite attentive employees always making sure you're comfortable and delicious thin crust new your style pizza (stated from a certified Brooklyn New Yorker) The dough is soft and crisp the sauce is savory and rich, just a delicious experience. If you're in Sanford look for this hole in the wall, La Montesina pizza, pasta and grill, you WONT be disappointed!

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I wish I would of read reviews before I wasted my money horrible pizza I hadn't had Pizza Hut in…read moreyears now I remember why! Pizza Hut use to be the best now it's the worst I stopped to give it a final try because of the 10 topping special I wish I would of just spent $50 at Valenti instead of wasting $25 it was thick doughy and very skimpy on the cheese and toppings I'd give a negative -5 stars if I could !!!!!

Not once has an order been ready for pick up when I arrive!!…read more It's pizza!!! Get it together!! Employees yell jokingly at each other instead of focusing on the job. Nobody wants to listen to the insanity be professional

It's papa John's pizza. Reliable favors pretty much every…read moretime we order from there. It's not great pizza but it's good.