This was our first time to try the restaurant. I think we were still mourning Leli's. However, this was a fantastic experience and we should have come here earlier. The food was outstanding we got the Gamberi Orreganata and the Penne Della Nona. Both were tremendous, and I would get the Gamberi again. The service was professional and lacked nothing. I am not sure what the issues were with other reviewers, but we really liked our guy. He was not an entertainer; he just made sure we enjoyed our meal. What else could you want. We will be back. This is the place we needed in Wake Forest. read more

As usual the food and service was amazing ! This has always been my go to restaurant for quality food & service . The nightly specials are always a delight . This is a local favorite, whether it's a romantic dinner for two or a family night out . Don't forget to ask about dessert you won't be disappointed ! read more

Milazzo’s Ristorante - Lobster Ravioli - Italian Near Me - Wake Forest, North Carolina

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Milazzo's never disappoints! The Eggplant Rollatini and Chicken Marsala are my absolute favorites!! both have so much flavor and always cooked perfectly. It reminds me of my grandmothers kitchen! The staff is incredibly friendly and welcoming!! Great food, great service, and a wonderful restaurant. Highly recommend! read more

The food is always great as well as the service! It's a lovely restaurant with a great vibe. I highly recommend going here for the best Italian food in the area. read more

I really enjoyed the food at this restaurant, it was super fresh and tasted delicious! My only complaint is that they don't provide you with Italian bread, maybe I'm old school but I feel like Italian restaurants should at least put bread on the table. The server was excellent! And the bathrooms were very clean which I appreciated! Overall I was very satisfied with my meal and I would return if I'm in the Wake Forest area again. read more

Milazzo’s Ristorante - Italian Near Me - Wake Forest, North Carolina

Great experience overall.. will definitely be back! The food was excellent and the service and atmosphere were on par as well.

Great food and great service! I've gone a few times now to try different meals and each time I am blown away by the amount of flavor that they bring out in the dishes. read more

So let me start by saying, I hold Italian restaurants to a much higher bar than many other cuisines. There's something about going out for Italian food that I feel needs to wow me. Milazzo's did not wow me. It was a fine meal. Server was very nice and helpful. The salad was pretty typical for a house salad. The bread (we had to ask for) was good as was the olive oil dip that came with it. The main courses (or Secondi because they are Italian) were pretty average. Not bad but not really good enough to be paying a "higher than I'd prefer to" price for them. Also the wine was presented and one person in our party was given a taste. I get that it's a thing in fine dining but it was a bit pretentious because the wine was of course okay and we drank it -- just a little "we're a fancy place vibe that wasn't needed. The decor is a pretty typical Italian/American vibe nothing special and it's in a strip mall. Was it a decent meal? Yeah. Would I return? No. Like I said, an Italian restaurant has to really impress me. This did not. read more

Had a work dinner here. Very impressed. The food was incredible! Even with a large group, all the food came out hot. Gnocchi was delicious. Recommend all the desserts too! read more

2nd visit - still excellent! This time tried Penne Dolla Nona. Wow! A "sampler" with a boneless beef rib, a meatball and a link of sausage, served over penne pasta and finished with a rich, sweet San Marzano tomato sauce. Pasta is PERFECT - al dente. The meats are fork-tender, juicy and wonderfully spiced. And that chunky tomato sauce - to die for. Really really good. Also tried Pollo Monachini. Enormous chicken cutlets, breaded and fried golden brown are topped with mozzarella, pignoli and mushrooms and figs over a bed of penne pasta The whole thing is sauced with a creamy rich Marsala sauce and broiled to melt the cheese. The chicken is perfect, the sauce is divine! Outstanding. Bottom line - this place is GOOD. Go! read more

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The low down: atmosphere was excellent, food was excellent, service was off-the-cuff excellent. Prices were what you would expect for Italian Cuisine (see menu) Rode by this restaurant and was curious to stop in and check them out. It was a Thursday night at about 5:45pm and there were only about 3 other tables seated at that time. By the end of our time there a few larger parties arrived. When you walk in there is a bar to the front left that seats about 14. The barstools are comfy with slightly cushioned seats and backs (for those of us with back problems..see photo). There is table seating directly to the right and then a more formal dining area to the left. From the outside the restaurant almost looked closed due to it being very dark inside. we almost left thinking it wasn't even open yet. But then we saw an "open" sign on the door. We found out that this place has been open for about 2 weeks . The owner, Chris, greeted us upon entering. He was extremely accommodating, helpful, patient and Informative. On this night, he was working behind the bar. All staff that were there that night were beyond helpful. You could definitely tell that service is their priority! Since dinner was not in the plan for me that evening it was more of a just "checking it out" type of night where meals weren't ordered , just an appetizer of Angelo Lecca Lecca (see photo) which is basically New Zealand Lamb chops w a Madeira Wine Sauce over broccoli rabe ( pretty much broccoli but sweeter ). Yum , yum! The Chef prepared everything so perfectly! The lamb chops were soft and delicate. Pretty much melted in your mouth. And the sauce was dreamy! For my alcohol drinking friends and Yelpers, they had 2 beers on tap (French Broad River Brewing Gateway Kolche and Outlaw Pilsner) According to my boyfriend, the French River Kolche is better than the local White Street Kolche which is locals know is pretty darn good! Chris, the owner, said he will have Hazy IPA on draft starting tomorrow (1/26) This will change periodically and according to demand and so on. They have bottle beers as well but currently no beer menu!. They have several wine options and a small selection of Bourbon, Vodka, Gin and so on. Wine prices ranged from $10 per glass to $15. And the beer on tap was $6 per glass. I will definitely be returning here for dinner and trying the Gamberri Orregonata! Whether or not you are in the Wake Forest area check them out! It would be worth the drive for some authentic Italian cuisine! read more

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We went there when it first opened, so it might be better now. The service and ambiance was wonderful. As a first generation Italian, we are critical... we were not impressed, but not terrible. Yes, no bread. 5$ (at that time) for done bread. I would definitely give it another try since it's been there awhile now. Not too bad... read more

The food was good but the service was awful. What was worse was the manager's reaction when my wife complained about the service. The manager responded by telling us to get the f*** out of there and to never come back. Guess what? We never did. read more

Dinner was awesome! The food was amazing. The atmosphere was great and staff excellent. read more

The food at Milazzo's is delicious. The service is awful and the staff's attitude is the same. sadly service is why we have no desire to go back regardless of how good the food is. Also turned off that a restaurant of this caliber can't just provide a bread basket to the table and when you pay for one, it's 4 tiny pieces of bread for a ridiculous amount of money. read more

Mike is an amazing server and gave us a some wonderful recommendations. The Pollo Monachini and Lamb Chops were absolutely phenomenal and highly recommend! The atmosphere is very warm and friendly. read more

I ordered to go. They were friendly when I went in. I think I paid nearly $50 (after tipping) for a salad and Alfredo. So it's definitely expensive and not worth the price in my opinion. The salad had old lettuce in it and the pasta wasn't good. It didn't have much flavor, plus they gave me penne but they described that I would get the flat noodles that are similar to fettuccine. I ended up throwing majority of my food away, was not worth the calories. read more

Milazzo’s Ristorante - Caesar salad with old lettuce - Italian Near Me - Wake Forest, North Carolina

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The food and service here was amazing. Our server was very attentive and the food came out in the expected time. I would definitely go back again. We tried the lobster ravioli and a seafood pasta. I liked both equally. We also got the calamari which was crispy and cooked perfectly. For food or service alone I would give five stars. The only thing that I think needs improved is that the tables by the windows end up getting blasted with light when cars were parking in front of the building. I think a simple film for the windows would help to prevent that! We will probably ask for a table in the back next time! read more

Sadly one of my favorite places has declined Restaurant was empty - only 2 couples there Glasses and utensils dirty - 2 sets of lipstick on the glasses and food inside glasses. salad plates dirty. Portions were smaller and both were not of the previous quality. Both tasted odd - one of them had a rancid oil taste. They've discontinued serving bread with the meal - it's an additional cost Not worth the $100 at all read more

It seems like I'm getting good at picking Italian restaurants that have a nice decor, ambiance and friendly staff. This place hits the mark in those categories but I think it falls a little short on the food. I chose a bolognese cause I figured that it's a simple dish. Taste was good but bolognese texture was a little gritty. The same thing was the case with the meatball....gritty and fell apart. Looks like they forgot the binder and their meat was too lean. Maybe I picked the wrong dish but for the price they need to be getting the simple things right. Not sure if I'll visit again to be honest. read more

We looked on Yelp to find a nice place to try for my husband's birthday. Decided to try Milazzo's. The staff are attentive and the atmosphere is ok. We all ordered Caesar salad to start. The salad was very average. It didn't even come with shaved Parmesan which was disappointing for this kind of restaurant. But the main courses were all amazing. I had mushroom ravioli which was the best I've ever had. Highly recommend it. The chicken Parmesan looked great and also a mixed meat pasta dish. My overall opinion was it was over priced for what you got and the caliber of the restaurant. It was too basic with no flair inside. read more

Quick first visit on a Saturday night. Very reasonably priced cocktails - $12 for a Woodford Manhattan - (Farm Table, are you listening??) - and a lovely menu with a handful of appetizers, 4-5 salads and about a dozen entrees. Service was prompt and attentive without being intrusive, and the food was quite good. One appetizer, two entrees, one cocktail, ~$95. We'll be back, and I'll do a follow-up. read more

Milazzo’s Ristorante - Italian Near Me - Wake Forest, North Carolina

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My new favorite restaurant in Wake Forest! Food is great, service is spot on and there is a calm vibe. Do yourself a favor and make it a point to visit soon...you will be glad you did. read more

Great Italian food - authentic. The service is always good too. Out go-to place for anniversaries and birthdays.

Very good food! Very nice atmosphere. Been there many times and never disappointed.

Great food, great service. Atmosphere a bit lacking as there are no booths, only tables and so it is quite loud without much privacy. I've eaten here twice now. Both meals were excellent. I had their Gnocchi Bolognese the first visit, and their shrimp pasta dish (can't recall the dish's name) the second visit. Both were excellent. Everyone who went with me said their food was very good. My only complaint was my first meal was only warm, not hot. They offered to heat it up for me but I'd already eaten most of it. Instead they gave our table a delicious dessert to split. So we were very happy. I will go here again. read more

Had dinner there last night with a group of seven. Everyone absolutely loved their food. The Polo Monachina was absolutely delicious. The chicken was so tender and tasty and the Marsala sauce was to die for. Also had the crabcake that was incredible. Service was great, and Chris, the owner, gave it that wonderful personal touch. I would highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Nice place well decorated and good for a group or dinner for 2. Food was very good nice assortment of seafood seemed really fresh. Service was a little off but I think they were new so I'm not going to harp too much on that . Chris took care of us, it was much appreciated! Lobster Ravioli was excellent by the way . read more

Everything was better than I expected. The food, service and ambiance were top notch. I'm looking forward to returning.

Service was good but the food was absolutely terrible. Everything was drenched in cream sauce with little seafood and zero presentation. It was a pile of noodles with cream slopped on top. Excessive cream meant little flavor, as the food was bland. Both of our dishes suffered from this same issue. I would not advise anyone who dislikes cream sauces to visit this restaurant as it seemed to be lacking in menu options. read more

Milazzo's was great! We will definitely go back! I had the Fantasia Del Mare dish, it was amazing and very authentic

The food was delicious! Our waiter I believe his name was Justin, was very attentive! And the atmosphere was a very chill vibe. 100% will be eating here again! read more

The ambiance was very very nice. Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, and serenading old time crooners keep you company as you dine. The gentleman that sat us seemed put off by our appearance. Not sure why. He was a bit ... abrupt and not exactly accommodating. We only had a moment to glance at the menu and he asked for our drink order and meal choices. Ummm okay. But when two other tables were seated after us and both had the benefit of having specials described, I wondered if we were excluded for some reason. I would have definitely opted for one of the specials. We ordered the gnocchi bolognese and the cavatelli sausage and broccoli rabe (one of my favorites). The meatball topping the gnocchi was mealy and heavy on the oregano - too heavy. The cavatelli was okay. Just okay. It lacked flavor if that possible. The service was good. We had to ask for water but were asked if we wanted another round of wine and beer half a dozen times and declined. I had very high hopes for this place. For the two of us we spent $145 - one drink each - a salad each - and an entree and a tip. Just saying...a bit much for what we had. read more

The food was amazing, and the service was excellent. The Watermelon and Arugula salad was delicious, and the Pollo Monachini was perfect! My husband had the Salmon Angelina, and it was tasty, too (yes, I tried a bite!) The pasta was tender and delicious. Highly recommend! read more

We went here tonight for their soft opening. We sat at the bar and the owner Christopher made our drinks and served us. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and efficient. We started with the Caprese salad which was excellent. For entrees we had the porcini ravioli with shiitake sherry cream sauce. It was amazing . The Cavatelli and meatballs were delicious! I highly recommend trying this place. It's about time Wake Forest got a nice restaurant!! read more

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Just had my first meal at this wonderful new restaurant. The service was excellent and the food was outstanding. No doubt this will be a regular visit for me! read more

our first time dining at Milazzo's. the calamari was the best I've had in wake forest. Our dinner was outstanding. We'll definitely go back. read more

The calamari, caprese salad, and gnocchi bolognese were all fantastic. The bartender was knowledgeable of the menu and the service was great. Will be coming back! read more

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Food, service and atmosphere is top shelf. One of my favorite restaurants in Wake Forest.

The food is really top notch. There were six of us and everyone loved their meal. We are excited to return. that's the good news. Improvements needed: Wait time Our reservation was a Saturday night and the restaurant was completely full. We waited 1 1/2 hours for our entrees. In the meantime, we did have appetizers. Service was quite good considering the full restaurant. For now, we won't go back on a Friday or Saturday. Night until they can improve the wait time. I'm not sure what needs to happen but believe they have a limited kitchen space so maybe they need to reduce the number of reservations they take ‍ Bottom line, we are happy to see such a nice Italian restaurant in Wake Forest and hope they can figure out the growing pains so they can have a long-term future here. read more