Service was great and thank you Logan for being a great server I just enjoy you dedication to detail

This place is solid... A really nice place for a date or family night out. They go through the trouble to really care for the location inside and out. As for the food - its very good! I ordered the sliced skirt steak which came with a nice order of spaghetti and I ordered a side of broccoli rabe which was sautéed in garlic and flavorful olive oil.... and for me was the standout dish! We also ordered the arancini and while they were good, they were a bit different than what the traditional way is with meat sauce and peas in the middle. These had sausage - but were nonetheless delicious. The calamari we ordered for appetizer though were a bit disappointing because they were all small ring calamari. What does this mean? It means the proportion of the meat to breading is off so you really only taste a lot of fried coating rather than the calamari. All in all we had a great night and would definitely come back or bring out of town guests here. Though careful..... You need to reserve at least a week out online. Yeah, the place does seem to fill up. Nice job guys! read more

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Earlier this summer, I came here for the first time and had a not so great time. Waited about 30 minutes for our table (with reservation) and service was slow and poor. Drinks were often empty and he did not offer much direction in ordering. The food was good but took a while and overall we spent over 3 hours there. Gave them the benefit of the doubt and chalked it up to a busy summer night. We tried them again this week and were disappointed again. We had to wait 10 minutes for a table in a half empty restaurant. Service was slow again and it took another 10 for water. I ordered a cocktail and that took about 15 minutes, but we did have bread in the meantime. The bruschetta appetizer was good, but not well presented. We ordered one of each special: flounder piccata and the sausage in lemon cream with gnocchi. I loved the flounder! The other dish was good in flavor, but the gnocchi were very undercooked which was hard to eat. Service remained slow but pleasant. For an appetizer, one drink, and two appetizers, it was $100 before tip for the two of us. While the food was good, it was pretty basic. For this price, we would choose a few other places. Service doesn't make up for it either. Will pass. read more

The food was ok, we got the wagyu filet mignon bruschetta and it was absolutely amazing. After that, it went downhill very quickly. The calamari we got tasted a bit off, so we barely ate it. The breading was great. We got the cheese wheel pasta with some meatballs on there. The pasta itself was under seasoned and tasted awkward with the creamy tomato sauce and cheese. It was a cool show to watch though. We also ordered a special but it never arrived. With regards to the atmosphere, we got absolutely terrible seating a few feet away from the kitchen, which wasn't a big deal, but it was likely over 80 degrees in the restaurant and was even hotter right next to the kitchen. It was cooler outside than in the restaurant. We may go back and try it out but don't really have high hopes. read more

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Excellent dinner, nice old Italian restaurant feel to the interior, the dinner was for a Father's Day celebration and service was outstanding. The home made pasta they serve is perfect. Loved it, will definitely make this a stop every time we come to Wilmington. read more

Food was phenomenal!!! But management is iffy. We had a reservation for outside, it ended up raining that day. The host said she would probably have to cancel our reservation since there wasn't anything available inside. Which was surprising! It was my husbands birthday so we were a little frustrated. But we were persistent with asking if we could still please sit outside, and they ended up accommodating. The food was incredible and our server was awesome! read more

Tarantelli's - Gnocchi and Veal - Italian Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Had a wonderful dining experience with a group this past week. It was my first time trying the restaurant, but was with others who had dined there before and highly recommended it. First impression was its ambience... very warm and welcoming but is also elegant. This is a place you want to dress up for but that you can also feel comfortable casually dressed. Its location is easily accessible from several parking lots and decks. Plan on paying for parking, unless you get lucky and can score a street parking space after 6:30pm ;). The menu has a great selection and daily specials, which include a pasta of the day. Pappardelle was that days pasta (which was served with the carbonara). Our server recommended the shrimp carbonara, which I ordered and loved it! So creamy and fresh tasting. The pasta was cooked perfectly, as were the shrimp. Other entrees included a daily fish special of branzino with risotto, the citrus glazed steak, and another daily pasta special with mushrooms, vegetables and a cream sauce. All were delicious (we sampled each!). We had also started with the steak bruschetta and it was incredible and worth getting. We also tried four desserts and all were equally divine. We tried the olive oil cake, dark chocolate cake, cannoli trio (you get to choose your three flavors - we got pistachio, chocolate chip, and cookies and cream) and tiramisu. The service was fantastic and very helpful! Overall it was an excellent experience and delicious food. Will definitely go again and highly recommend! read more

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Several of my friends and I wanted a nice dinner out one night, so we snagged a reservation at Tarantellis. We were seated as soon as we arrived, and our waiter, Nathan, was fabulous! The menu here is so amazing- literally everything looks phenomenal! We each ordered something different so we could try bites of everyone else's dishes (best way to eat here!). Each entree was fantastic in its own way- we were equally pleased with our own choices and jealous of everyone else's at the exact same time! Then when it came to dessert, we again couldn't choose, so we ordered several to split. Heavenly! read more

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Food was absolute fantastic and service was great as well. We celebrated our 29th wedding anniversary there and was not disappointed!

We had a reservation and they seemed to run well on time. We came early and sat at the bar for a drink. Prices are typical ($29 for a martini and a mojito). If you're an espresso martini drinker skip it. Mostly kahlua and baileys. Not made with real espresso. Did not catch the bartenders name but she was an older woman with dark hair. I didn't even finish the drink name before she turned and walked away. Was an awkward experience. There were only 2 other couples at the bar, both of which were paying when we sat down. No need to be in that much of a rush. Our server was extremely friendly personable and knowledgeable of the menu. They bring a basket of bread and olive oil which was tasty. We ordered the butternut squash ravioli which was amazing (could be an entree in itself) 10/10, highly recommend. We ordered the flaming whiskey cheese wheel pasta. In all reality it's spaghetti and meatballs for $48. Menu states it's for 2, but the portion is similar to any upscale Italian restaurant for 1 (see photo for portion size). Probably the some of the best spaghetti and mb you'll ever have but you pay for the show not for the food on this one. $48....we also ordered the scallop and risotto meal which was good. Scallops were petite bay scallops. They were seared well and seasoned. (About $50) would be much better with Sea scallops much more tender, sweeter and worth the price tag. read more

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The service was great and the food was amazing! I can't wait to go back! We were trying it out for a friend's birthday and it was better than we had hoped. read more

Tarantelli's - Italian Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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The service was great! Our food came out quick and was amazing! We had a Spaghetti e Polpette and Gnocchi Al Limone e Gamberi. We also had the Nodini All'Aglio and tiramisu. Everything was delicious! read more

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Not great. From the start it was a pretty bad experience. The hostess was rude to numerous people waiting and preoccupied with her phone. Then we got sat and waited over an hour for one drink, one appetizer (bruschetta), and two plates of pasta. The bruschetta was supposedly topped with waygu beef, which I doubt. They covered it in a balsamic glaze anyway. The table next to us ordered the gimmicky spaghetti served in the parmesan cheese and we're not happy with it. The only upside was our waitress. She was attentive and nice, but given way too many tables. Overall, pretty poor experience. read more

From the time you step inside to the time you leave, it is always a superb visit. The dishes staff and drinks are 5 stars. The atmosphere is amazing. read more

I don't know how I've never reviewed tarantelli's! We've been many times, and the food, drink, and service is always great. I received regular texts from my sister (who lives hours away) telling me that she's still thinking about the Parmesan pasta she had here. Highly recommend! read more

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First, you have to have a reservation. 2nd, we were told that they had just started their new menu! They HAD NOT just started a new menu, it's the same menu that it always is, what did change were the PRICES!! I can assume they are getting ready for the influx of tourists so they jacked up their prices! As a local, that really ticks me off!! That being said..... Our waiter Danny was friendly, upbeat and very knowledgeable about the food. The food was delicious! We ordered the Fried Calamari appetizer and their house made Garlic Knots, both were well seasoned and served steaming hot and the calamari was so fresh! We had the Shrimp Scampi and Chicken Parmigiana, they were both large portions. The Chicken was unbelievably tender with a light, crispy breading. The Scampi has a lot of garlic (if you're not a fan maybe you can request light garlic), just the right amount of lemon, white wine and butter, it was so good! We went for an early dinner because we had plans after, it wasn't too busy at that point so you could actually hold on a conversation. When we were finishing up it had become quite loud. Depending on what you're looking for you should take that into consideration. I would definitely recommend but I won't be going back until the off season! As a local I don't want to pay tourist prices. read more

Let me start by saying While I like food, I really like Italian food. A good fresh pasta and some amazing sauce is one thing, but the dish I had was a special. pasta, Alfredo sauce, veggies, sausage...... YES. Good drinks, all the apps are out of the park. Must go. read more

First fine dining night out since COVID began and authentic Italian just sounded right, since it's not one we typically prepare. I ordered the "fresh peach" mojito and sadly, I don't think anything about it was fresh. The peach section included was canned - a nice touch to include but left me thinking, "where's the fresh element" because it was clear the flavor was coming from peach schnapps. Wouldn't have ordered it had I known this - underwhelmed. Thankfully everything was uphill from there. The scallop appetizer had a creamy root veggie purée, micro greens and a fig compote (one of my favs). A varied mix of flavors and textures that paired well - all subtle enough that nothing overpowered the other. Shrimp Carbonara Pasta - this was my choice and we both agreed it was the winner. I was debating the special, which I'm sure would've also been divine, but since he was considering this as well - it made my choice easier so he could try the other. Homemade pasta is always a treat and the pappardelle worked well in this dish. I've never had a true carbonara and the rich and really sauce was so decadent without being too heavy. I've been a prosciutto fan since my trip to Italy near a decade ago so seeing it in the description definitely helped sell me on this dish. I rarely choose items with sundries tomatoes but they worked well here for a bold flavor pop with the addition of something a bit chewy. The shrimp were prepared perfectly to round out the dish. And leftovers reheated well, making it even more fun to enjoy for round two. Veal Marsala - He was drawn to this dish since veal is such a delicacy and true art to prepare. The robust sauce seemed like a good alternate to my dish and I enjoyed the depth, plus mushrooms for an umami element. The veal was mild, tender and definitely a positive experience for my first time trying it. If you plan to share bites between dishes - I'd suggest you order different types of pasta to make things even more interesting! We thought we did but the servers description must have thrown us off. Love that there were so many choices tho! Can't wait to go back and try the pizza (looked epic!), more pasta and definitely a dessert. Oh and next time, we're definitely going with a bottle of wine. Enjoy! read more

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Best Italian food in the area. I know this sounds weird but the NY strip here is awesome, if you like steak just get it. read more

I wanted to surprise my boyfriend to a nice dinner for his birthday. I decided to come here even though it was our first time dining at this restaurant. Although it was our first time, it was totally worth it. We enjoyed the beverages, appetizer, entree and desserts. I'm a pescatarian so I had plenty of options to choose from. My boyfriend enjoyed his waygu filet mignon and he even said it could've be better than Ruth Chris. Overall, our experience went above our expectations. I would highly recommend this restaurant. read more

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Service and food was outstanding. Real Italian dining. Pasta was amazing and portions were very generous. read more

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We had a reservation for 5:30 and arrived at 5:22. The hostess checked us in but told us we couldn't be seated until closer to 5:30. I could understand this if we had arrived extremely early but less than 10 minutes?!? So we sat and waited while 4-5 employees stood around the host stand and chatted about getting a snack at Kilwins, going to the movies, etc... At exactly 5:30, we were taken to our table (which was ready and empty since we arrived). Our waitress was pleasant and told us about the specials. I had the wedge salad which was delicious. My husband had the house salad and enjoyed it. I ordered the waygu filet bruschetta for my entree. I was disappointed. The meat was tender but the balsamic glaze was too overpowering. And the Gorgonzola was almost nonexistent. My husband ordered the bistecca. The steak was so oily he could only eat a few bites - not sure if it was from the pistachios or what. He did enjoy the homemade pasta! Overall, I'm not sure we would return. read more

My wife and I used to love this place but the last few times have been disappointing. Very long wait for food (which hasn't been as good lately), place seems a bit disorganized and pretty pricy. The last time we were there my wife wanted pizza and we were told that the person who makes the pizza didn't come in so it was unavailable. My wife ordered something else and 20 minutes later we see a pizza being brought out for another table! I'm hoping they get the quality back up to where it was. read more

We went specifically for the cheese wheel pasta dish (official name is Spaghetti al Formaggio Parmigiana) and it's not only delicious but a whole experience! This was a 24 month aged wheel of parmigiana that weighed 98lb! We got super lucky and were the first dishes in that specific cheese wheel so we got a great view of it all! They light whiskey on fire and pour it onto the cheese to melt it. Then the pasta is stirred in it and served hot. You can add meatballs or sausage and it's only $48 to serve two people. The whole dish is made table side so it's quite a sight for other customers and was so much fun to hear the story of how the dish came to be at this specific Wilmington restaurant. If you're ever anywhere close enough to stop in- you NEED to. Not pictured but also consumed: Limoncello spritz Blueberry mojito Caesar salad Bread and dipping oil read more

Small thing, I guess. But they use canned tomatoes in their sauces. Authentic? I'd say not. Tourist trap.

My absolute favorite Italian restaurant in town! Homemade fresh pastas, great specials and the cheese wheel is amazing. read more

Tarantelli's - The cheese wheel! - Italian Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

My dining experience was completely disorganized. Salad was ordered, but main course was presented to us prior to salad arrival.. I refused the main course and waited another 10 minutes for salad to arrive. Our server seemed clueless to our needs. We both had pasta dishes, one special and one eggplant Parmesan with pasta. I requested my pasta to be with garlic and oil rather than red sauce. Service said OK. My a meal came with pasta in red sauce. Upon finishing our meal, appetizer plates were never removed prior to requesting a dessert menu. For such a long history in the area, I believe that the owners have become complacent. A $200 dinner should be an experience and not just a consumption of the food. read more

Superb! Our service was over the top excellent (Gabriel, amazing!), kudos to the chef (melt-in-your-mouth mushroom in truffle cream sauce with in house created pasta (forgive me, I'm not remembering the given Italian pasta title), the pasta with grilled shrimp, lemon Alfredo, red peppers...and on and on... I had heard that Tarantelli's was yummy... but oh my goodness! Thank you to the gracious hostesses, the attentive staff, and the delicious cuisine-creating artists in the kitchen. We are leaving satiated and inspired. Grazie! read more

Tarantelli's has long been one of our favorites. The pasta for two tossed with cheese in the parmesan wheel is rich and delicious, with a great tableside preparation. The meatballs are delicious and the sauce is great for dipping fresh bread. Last night we had some disappointments. We missed the scallops that used to be on the menu. The pasta verdure was overly soupy and disappointing. The Caesar salad was a bit over-dressed, but still delicious. On the bright side, the red snapper special was amazing, as was the risotto. We'll be back! read more

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Tarantelli's hosted a 16-person birthday celebration for us recently. Food was wonderful and the service smooth and seamless. Would highly recommend. read more

Food snob here. Our first experience at Tarantellis went far beyond our expectations. The service was exceptional, and the food..... The food was simply amazing. All three dishes, (appetizer, and both entrees) were exceptional. Both in quality and the perfect balance of flavors needed to create amazing dishes. We'll be back - with guests. Thanks for a wonderful dining experience! read more

A delicious taste of Italian tonight! Loved the appetizer of bruschetta to start the meal! Amazing table side dish made it fun! Topped off with dessert that was so creamy and flavorful! read more

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Great space, great ambience, great location in historic Wilmington. Good wine list. Portions are huge. May want to split. Consider the pasta special stirred in giant wheel of Parmesan. Very experienced and professional waiters! read more

Horrible food manager was very rude to, ordered a steak under cooked don't recommend will never go back

Overall I had high expectations that were not met. The service was great. The food was just okay, but for the price I expected something more that just wasn't there. I probably won't go back but overall it was okay at best. read more

Such a good spot! Came here for a birthday dinner and had great food and lots of fun. We started with the Arancini & bruschetta as apps. The best part was the entree because they have a cheese wheel the use for one of their pastas that was fun to watch! The gave us a cannoli as a birthday dessert too. Will definitely come back. read more

Tarantelli's - Italian Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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Super great experience! The waitress was very sweet and the service was amazing! Food was also 10/10!! The spaghetti was served with a cheese wheel. She melted the cheese and mixed the pasta in at the table. They also have two kinds of homemade pasta! read more

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Best Italian food in Wilmington! Everything on the menu is delicious, you can't go wrong. Wagu Steak Bruschetta is next level! read more

Tarantelli's - Pasta made in Parmesan wheel - Italian Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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Experienced this amazing Italian restaurant after hearing such good things about it, it did not disappoint! Excellent homemade Italian and great service. I had a special gnocchi dish with sausage and sundried tomato that was excellent! My son stated it was the best eggplant he had ever had also. The ambiance is also very relaxing with a great staff who knows their menu. Will definitely be back!! read more

Tarantelli's - Homemade gnocchi special with sausage and sundried tomato, amazing! - Italian Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

We moved from California to North Carolina and had yet to experience good Italian food in the area until we came here! The service was amazing, the restaurant has such a great atmosphere, and the food was outstanding! We were also celebrating my birthday and they give a complimentary cannoli which was so good. We had some cocktails, the lasagna, and meatballs. And GET THE ITALIAN DONUTS!! To die for. We can't wait to keep coming back! Already booked our next reservation! read more

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