The people are nice there fast the food is great it better than the restaurant in Vass the food is…read morea little bit high price for what you get but I got gluten-free pasta and salad and they charge more for gluten free but it is good I got water and the bread was nice the service was great and will if you got a little car that's to small the parking lot is hard to get into but getting out is ok I will go back to that one I will never go back to the one in Vass because the one in Vass is to slow and the bread is good and the food is not good and the people are not nice so...

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.

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.

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

A little more expensive than your average pizza in town. On time as promised and the restaurant…read morewas clean

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.

Worst pizzas I've ever seen made by a restaurant! Stay away from this place at all cost. Pizza…read morecrust was either premade or the flour didn't rise. The crust was very hard and the top of the pizza was orange from all the grease it had on it. Some of the slices didn't even have cheese or pepperoni on them. Got home and noticed this. I called back and the shift supervisor told me I would need to drive 20 minutes back to get another 2 pizzas made. Instead of offering to make them again when I'm back that way or a refund, she wanted me to turn back around and drive another 20 minutes back with the original pizzas for their mistake. I offered to send her pictures and she declined. She said the flour probably didn't rise on the pizza and that's why it was hard. If so, why still serve it if it's visible that it's not going to be good? What's the excuse for the rest of the pizza? As much as they cost, you're better off going to a pizza joint to get a better tasting one. Another thing to add, they have at least 10 employees working in a cramped up kitchen constantly talking so be prepared to eat spit from them talking over your food while being made. As many years as I've been going there before it was bubbas subs, I definitely will not be going back. Ever since the original owners stepped down, this place pretty much kicked the bucket. You know the food isn't great when they had a sign at one point on the counter saying to check your food before you leave to make sure it's right. I'll spend my hard earned money elsewhere that takes pride in the food they make!

Cafe Vesuvio is a long standing Italian family tradition in Sanford. The shop was recently…read morerenovated and looks really nice inside! Last night we had a Cafe Vesuvio Special pizza as appetizer, two side salads, garlic knots, the special "MamaMia" chicken penne with vodka sauce and a bottle of Montepulciano wine. All was excellent!!! My wife and I spent several weeks in Italy this past fall and tried some amazing food that isn't served in most US Italian restaurants, so it's hard to make a good side by side comparison to Vesuvio's! The Vesuvio pizza is better than the majority of pies we had in Italy. The chicken Marsala and Sorrento are fantastic too. Our server, Brittany was friendly efficient and knew her product. She could actually talk about the food options, family who owns the restaurant (sweet friendly people) and the different wine offerings. It is amazing how much a competent and attentive server can impact a dining experience. Probably the only thing that we'd change about Cafe Vesuvio, would be a nice canopied outdoor dining area to take advantage the beautiful spring and fall weather we get in Sanford. But please don't let that keep you from giving Cafe Vesuvio a try. FYI we frequent Valenti's and La Dolce Vita and all three have standouts in their food and servers!!! We sit at the bar often... Cheyanne at Valenti's is a sweetheart and I think made the recommendation that we try Montepulciano wine for the first time. You should go visit her too!!!

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.

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!!

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.

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!

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 !!!!!

I cry in y'all's parking lot in my lambo to lana del ray while stuffing my face with a deep dish…read morepepperoni pizza every Friday. It normally taste good but I wouldn't know bc I can't taste it over my tears...but don't feel bad, it last normally 20 minutes then I blare body by Megan thee stallion repeatedly.