We had the family here for my birthday. They accommodated all 14 of us. The service was excellent and the food was delicious. For Appetizers we had Arancini, Fried Calamari, Mussels and Clams, and Garlic Bread. For our mains we had Eggplant Rollatini, Chicken Scarpariello, Chicken Parm, the House Special, Arrabiata and pizza. I definitely recommend the Scarpariello. Cocktails were very good. Portions are MONSTEROUS and prices very reasonable. Solid dinner choice. read more

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Visited with my family of 7 for Fathers Day. From the outside it appears the restaurant is a convenient store for the adjacent gas station. That's not intended to be negative, but it's a bit confusing. However, that does provide ample parking. The inside is far better. We were immediately greeted and seated. The restrooms were not spotless, but acceptable. We ordered 3 apps, and all were very good. I enjoyed the apps more than the entrees. We each enjoyed an entree. They were all good. The portions were huge! They were family sized portions that could be shared. We passed on dessert. Service was solid, but nothing to write home about. After tax and tip our tab came to $260 for the 7 of us. read more

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The food is actually pretty decent. They are gluten friendly and will let you know what menu items they can make gluten free. Service was excellent. I will say it's a bit pricey for the quality though. The flourless chocolate cake tasted like it had been frozen a little while. read more

Overall: Sabatino's doesn't really wow in any particular category. Was hoping for more but left with a very mediocre experience. Food: The food here was normal for lack of a better word. There wasn't anything that made it stand out from a standard pasta dish you could get at an Olive Garden. The cheese on the baked ziti came in sort of a goop, so it didn't really separate with each bite. Service: The staff here was great. We came during lunch time on the weekday it seemed like she was the only one working aside from the kitchen. Made it kind of hard for her to manage multiple tables, and we ended up waiting a decent amount of time for things to move along. Ambiance: The inside was large with lots of tables and plenty of seating. read more

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I would give it a four star rating if the previous chef was still there, but since leaving the food is mediocre at best.

We live near by and had been wanting to check it out. I'll be honest our first experience we walked in and were greeted very rudely for not having a reservation and then told we had to have one (no option to wait or anything- we happily left). It took us a little time before we decided to try again and decided to try at lunch when it may not be as crowded. My husband and I decided to split a salad and pizza. The salad was very fresh and the fried cheese on top was delicious. The pizza was a nice size and had good flavor. We both had different feelings on the crust. Everything else tasted so fresh but couldn't tell on the dough. The flavor of the pizza and the salad were good. The location is ideal for us and I am sure we will try another time. read more

Sabatino's Italiano - Italian Near Me - Apex, North Carolina

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It was never a great place but we decided to give it another chance The service was horrible and we were the only ones there The food is never great it is always inconsistent This time it was no exception Maybe because we are from NYC - Manhattan we may be spoiled But these type of places wouldn't last in NYC A week For someone that passes itself as an Italian restaurant I got better Italian meals from the frozen section at my local supermarket Needless to say we will not be returning And wouldn't recommend it unless you like paying top dollar for lousy meals lousy service and lousy ambience read more

My boyfriend and I visited Sabatino's during lunch on a Friday. There were only two tables filled when we came in, both with small parties. Despite that, service was extremely slow - I don't blame the staff though. It seems they were understaffed and one waitress was doing many, many jobs. Unfortunately, this wait time affected our overall experience dining in. My pasta was good, but I wish it was either crumbled or cut up. It was difficult to eat/cut up in the bowl it was served in. Overall, good food but waited very long to receive water/have our orders taken/get our food/get our check. read more

Sabatino's Italiano - Pasta Primavera Lunch - add sausage - Italian Near Me - Apex, North Carolina

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They brought our bread and oil at the beginning- a fabulous start. Appetizers ordered were calamari, which could've been fried one minute longer to get some color, an arancini which were flavorful but not all the way hot in the middle. Entrees were delicious with generous portions. Bolognese was meaty and rich, chicken parm was flavorful. Service was good- polite but still a bit green in the way she took drink orders and the busser asking if we'd like water refilled. But all very polite and attentive. Will definitely return and a very good local Italian option. read more

My wife and I came here for lunch recently and had a decent time. Sabatino's is part of a quiet strip mall, so it was really easy to find parking. We decided to sit inside and thought it was a tiny bit chilly, but I got used to it over time :) We decided to order from the lunch specials - I opted for the cheesesteak, while my wife got the lasagna. Pretty affordable pricing, especially considering the portions! Before our entrees arrived, the server brought us free bread and olive oil to start the meal, and they were very tasty. I also got a glass of wine and I was pretty impressed by the portion size. I definitely got my money's worth! Overall, I thought my cheesesteak was solid but nothing extra special. That being said, my wife really liked her lasagna. My one complaint was that the service was very slow at times. There weren't a ton of people eating, but it took forever to pay for our check. This is especially frustrating at lunch time since I think people normally like to get in and get out. I'd definitely consider coming back here, since the timing issue may have just been an anomaly. read more

Sabatino's Italiano is now open in Apex. My husband and I dined in for dinner and had a good experience. We started off by splitting the arancini siciliano and a house salad. Then it was the lasagna with a glass of wine for him and the butternut squash ravioli special with a glass of wine for me. It took a while for our meals to come out and mine ended up being wrong. They served lobster ravioli instead of butternut squash ravioli in the brown butter sage sauce, luckily it was fixed quickly. The service started to slow down because a lot of parties all came in at once so I think they could have benefited from one more server or a bartender. Overall, we liked all of the food and the service was friendly. On a side note, a reservation is recommended. read more

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Delicious food! Super nice staff. Can get busy so make a reservation. So happy we have this in Apex!

Been to many Italian restaurants, this one is good . I was however expecting more . Asked for a special dish it was a simple request what I wanted was on the menu asked for it served with pasta . Request refused . Food we had was good served hot and tasty . Due to the competition in the area we won't return . read more

Bought gnocchi and spaghetti and meatballs. gnocchi was borderline inedible. Entirely undercooked, soggy, under seasoned, very very mushy. Spaghetti was fine i guess but a little bland. Meatballs taste premade, sauce has no flavor. Never ever coming back. Expensive too. Disgusting read more

We were in Cary, NC for a tennis tournament and wanted Italian and we found just that in Sabatino's Italiano. When we saw that the restaurant was in the same lot with a gas station's fuel pumps, we did a double take but the restaurant looked inviting and we went in much to our enjoyment. The inside is well thought out and oozes character. The open kitchen lets you know that they are serious. We were seated quickly and it was off to the races. For appetizers we ordered the calamari fritti and a Caesar salad. Both were tasty and well portioned; my wife and son particularly liked the Caesar salad. For entrees, we ordered the lasagna, bolognese and the Tuscan soup. All of the dishes were outstanding! The pasta is homemade. The bolognese was unbelievable and the soup! C'mon! It was so good. Each dish had fresh ingredients and it was very evident that the chef takes pride in his work. We finished the meal with a "Tartufo", a gelato dish with a cherry and almond center and a chocolate exterior-Wow! We also ordered a lava cake with gelato; it was tasty, as well. Portions were generous and it was impossible for us to come remotely close to finishing the food presented. Our waitress and other staff were attentive and very friendly. So if you're around the Raleigh/Durham area and want some truly legit Italian cuisine in a cool restaurant with great staff and a killer chef, Sabatino's Italiano is the place!! Thanks, Sabatino's!!! read more

Sabatino's Italiano - Lasagna, Bolognese and Hearty Tuscan Soup. - Italian Near Me - Apex, North Carolina

We stopped for dinner when my son was in for college. Nice atmosphere. The food was fantastic- we got the caprese salad, veal marsala, and chicken parm. The service was a bit slow but we enjoyed our meal. Otherwise they would have received 5 stars. read more

3.5/4 stars. So the waitress was incredibly nice. Very helpful. The appetizer we ordered was really good. 4 stars! But the eggplant was just okay and so was the other special we ordered. They weren't bad, it just didn't wow me with the flavor. read more

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I really want to like this place but sadly the quality is inconsistent. The location is conv with ample parking. The patrons are a mix of families, small groups, and couples. Even attire from shorts to dressy. The waitstaff and servers should wear hair pulled back. The kitchen wears baseball hats but having beards the hair seems to land in the food....not cool! Ladies and gents please pull hair back neatly and wear hairnets or beard covers in the kitchen. The food quality is not always consistent, sometimes too much salt, too bland. I really want to like it as the location and parking are convenient, but the quality for prices are a miss, sorry. read more

Sabatino's Italian in Apex is a new hidden gem - quietly tucked off Davis Drive, and already making waves a little over two months in. The space feels intimate, almost cozy, and yes due to this it fills up fast. Make your reservation ahead. We started with the Caesar salad. Turned out absolutely was plenty to share. We followed it with a nightly shrimp pasta special and the Chicken Parm. Both him the mark. And the red and white wines we ordered went well with both dishes. Our server, Joon, this guy was everywhere. He was probably managing six tables solo. Still somehow made us feel taken care of without missing a beat. Calm, fast, attentive. He just gets it. Thank you Joon! It's clear they're still dialing in the rhythm between staffing and demand. Definitely doesn't take away from the experience though. The food, the feel, the service, it all worked really well. We'll be back - no doubt about it. read more

First off, service was great - can't remember her name but she was so sweet and attentive. The food however, fell a little short for me. Both dishes we got were incredibly salty. The frutti di mare lacked a lot of flavor, it was missing the deep tomato taste you crave in this dish. The house special just lacked a lot of flavor overall, nothing to write home about. read more

Sabatino's Italiano - Frutti di mare - Italian Near Me - Apex, North Carolina

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We tried this new Italian restaurant last night on a whim. Very casual and relaxed atmosphere. It was a nice and relaxing dinner, in true Italian fashion. They were a little short staffed but made up for with delicious food. The hot bread and olive oil were right on time. My wife had the lasagna and I had the pan seared sea bass with risotto and grilled asparagus. Both were delicious. We finished with a scrumptious tiramisu. It was homemade and perfect for two. We will be back. read more

Sabatino's Italiano - Lasagna - Italian Near Me - Apex, North Carolina

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Bottom line: My first visit at Sabatino's was good. The meal was nice overall, noting that the carbonara was a bit heavy with the cream added but enjoyable. I liked the lemon ricotta cheesecake for dessert, great selection. Only one server/bartender to cover everyone during this late afternoon visit was noted, but very positive and helpful server during the challenge. The Deets: I saw Sabatino's ping on Yelp recently so I ventured over to check them out, located in the small shopping area at the corner of Davis Dr. and Old Jenks Rd. in Apex. I was greeted promptly at the entry/host area and shown to a table with a menu to look over. They have a good variety of Italian style selections with appetizers, salads, soups, pasta, and main entrees. It was a good bit until my order could be taken as there was one server/bartender covering the three other tables present and the bar area as well during this late afternoon visit. My server was very pleasant and helpful while doing her best to make sure everyone was taken care of there. I decided to start with the Italian Wedding Soup and their Caesar salad. The soup was delicious, I enjoyed it as it had great flavor and not bland but noted there were not many meatballs detected. The Caesar salad was nice, definitely good portion, but was not evenly dressed. For my meal, I opted for their Spaghetti Carbonara (here served with pancetta, onions, cream, butter, egg). It was a nice portion and tasted delicious but was pretty heavy due to the cream component added here. I am a fan of classic carbonara where there is no cream used (the egg and cheese creates the light creamy impression). I felt like dessert this visit and went for their lemon ricotta cheesecake. I enjoyed it a lot, a perfect slice portion and the lemon really came through with the great texture from the ricotta. I am glad I gave them a try, and will hopefully try other choices in future visits. read more

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First time visitor and so very happy I stopped here. $12.50 lunch specials and enjoyed the chicken parm with fries. Great bread, sauce and chicken was moist. So hearty. Fries were crispy and served hot. Service was on point too. Can't wait to come back for dinner. A hidden special place in Apex. read more

Sabatino's Italiano - Chicken Parm lunch special! Delicious - Italian Near Me - Apex, North Carolina

Everything was Excellent from start to finish!! My sister-in-law and I helped my niece moved into her first apartment in the Raleigh area. Neither one of us knew anything about Sabatinos or Apex for that matter.‍ we utilized yelps review to find a local, not large chain restaurant, to have dinner after a long day. Not only is Sabatinos a quaint, open kitchen concept - the customer service was welcoming, attentive, and the food was fantastic !!! Actually, they have a large menu for a small place. And they have a full service bar, which is always a plus. Thank you, Sabatinos for a wonderful experience !!! Keep up the great job!!! I will be back read more

Discovered this restaurant through Apex Restaurant Week 2026. I confess I'm a Foodie, people who know me text me for suggestions. My wife and I ordered a tasting selection off the ARW menu. The results: Caesar salad, best in area, with anchovies in dressing! Italian wedding soup, authentic and delicious. Lasagna, one word WOW! Bolognese, two words WOW, WOW!! Tiramisu, Greatest Of All Time. Thank you Sabatino's for a very special evening, and thank Apex for organizing a great lineup of great restaurants for this years Restaurant Week!! read more

Gave this place another shot before posting our disappointing experience. Horrible service we were basically ignored. Bread was served ice cold and late. They ran out of lasagna and limited beverage choices despite it only being 630. Pizza was good but the chicken parm was like rubber and not edible. The only thing that was delivered promptly and without a hitch was our bill! read more

The food was not very good. Service was ok. The waitress when I asked for grated cheese she shredded it so vigorously above the table the cheese landed in my water and drink glass and even on the floor, what a mess. One and done. There were just too many issues with the food and will not return. read more

Sabatino's never disappoints. Even on a packed Christmas Eve, the service and food were spot-on. We had a party of six and were accommodated without issue. The fried calamari appetizer was excellent, and standout entrées included the chicken parm, chicken fettuccine Alfredo, lasagna, and rigatoni vodka. We finished with cannolis and spumoni, both of which were outstanding. A consistently great dining experience. read more

The food was delicious! Great atmosphere. The music was a little loud but the wait staff were quick to turn it down when asked.

We both ordered the rigatoni vodka to go and it was DELICIOUS! Food was delivered hot and with two pieces of bread, large portions. read more

Sabatino's Italiano - Rigatoni Vodka - Italian Near Me - Apex, North Carolina

Lasagna, hidden gem in Apex , on par with the famous Sabatinos in Baltimore, but not affiliated

We love this restaurant. It's clean, the food is amazing and the service is great. Love the atmosphere with the Italian music and TVs showing Italian cities and landmarks. It makes us feel like we are there. read more

Food: Taste and flavor - absolutely delicious! I had the Pasta Primavera & the husband had a Cheeseburger from the lunch menu. Both were quite flavorful. Freshness of ingredients - super fresh Portion sizes - perfect. Just a tiny bit too much, which I think is a great thing... We kept taking bites after we were full just because it was soooo good Presentation - Pasta Primavera 4 looked amazing, cheeseburger 3 - but what do you expect with a cheese urger Menu variety - pretty small actually, but I was still able to find several things on the menu that I had to choose between Service: Attentiveness of staff - good Friendliness and courtesy - over the top amazing Knowledge of the menu - 3 but, in her defense, she only works nights and this was her first time working lunch & she did go ask the kitchen staff to clairfy questions Speed of service - perfect for the occasion Ambiance: classy Atmosphere and decor: very nice, appears affluent Noise level: there was literally no other customers inside, just people on the patio because we came at an odd time, so low Lighting - the tables have these cute little lamps you touch on top to change colors and turn on/off just in case, they don't omit much light, but they're adorable Price: Value for money - absolutely the best Price point relative to quality - sooooooo much cheaper than I expected, especially since there aren't many prices on the menu. Pasta Primavera lunch portion was $12.50 and a smashburger with fries was also $12.50 - absolutely amazing prices Other factors: Cleanliness of the restaurant - super clean Accessibility - easily accessible Location: a little weird to get to, but oh so worth it Special dietary options - probably wouldn't come here looking for Vegan or Gluten free but if you're not on one of those diets, you should be golden, pony boy. read more

Sabatino's Italiano - The lunch Pasta Primavera... after I already had a couple bites... So delish! - Italian Near Me - Apex, North Carolina

You will Not be disappointed in eating here if you Love Italian food. Pleasantly surprised to locate a Great Family Italian Food restaurant nearby. We lived in Philly area for a number of years and the lack of choices of really good Italian restaurants has been a disappointment In Cary/Apex area. Not anymore! Took our family of six there and was very pleased with everything. Great bread to start & fresh fried calamari. (similar to Philly area food). Lasagna was great. Same for Chicken Alfredo, Chicken Piccata, Eggplant Rolotinias and Spaghetti Carbonara.... Grandson loves their Tiramisu. Unexpected location outside of Apex proper, yet a definite return visit for our extended family. Finally,!, Great Italian food is making another footprint in the south. read more

We attempted to eat at the location in Wake Forest. it was really disappointing. we weren't the only ones who had that same experience. Our server never placed our order!! she was like can I do anything else for you and we were like yes our food. She said what? you ordered food. Yes. you took our order. We didn't sit here for over an hour for nothing. wevery out a lot and we give new places grace, but we have never had an experience like this! read more

Well now it's been like my 5th or 6th order from sabatinos , everything has been great the taste the portions are all perfect at this point I have tried multiple things off the there menu and have no complaints what so ever , great food , great taste , good quality , will keep ordering is my go to read more

Really ny style italian food friendly servers and they have a bar had chicken parm great dish read more

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Food was exceptional! Although the restaurant was busy and they were short at least one staff member, the wait was worth it. It really shows that the food that was ordered, was put together with heart and of high quality. It was delicious, well balanced and plentiful. The ambiance was very similar to the previous restaurant; it could use a few more rustic Italian touches but... Highly recommended because of the quality of the food. read more

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Excellent Italian place, cozy, great service. But they forget to see notes for special occasions when making reservations. Food is very tasty! read more

I have waited a long time to find a place like this. Growing up in Connecticut I got to experience great Italian restaurants and this is the first in North Carolina to come close. The food was excellent and was clearly prepared fresh. The service was what I hope for from an Italian restaurant. I would highly recommend Sabatino's to everyone. read more