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Amalia's Authentic Italian Restaurant, Wake Forest, NC

Amalia's Authentic Italian Restaurant

4.8
4.8
853 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for fine wines
Amalia Fumelli is the inspiration behind Amalia’s Authentic Italian Restaurant. She was born in Italy in 1932, and grew up on a farm. As she grew up, she took an interest in cooking and learned everything about the Italian kitchen from her mother and grandmother. For countless hours each day, Amalia began making hand-made pasta with her rolling pin on an old, wooden table. After many years, she had mastered her pasta creations through her skilled handiwork, precise cutting skills, and the amount of love she put into her work.

Over time, Amalia has passed all of her secrets and knowledge about food along to her children and grandchildren. One grandchild in particular, Filippo Fanfani, gained a passion for the art of cooking through her guidance. As a child, he spent all his days at his grandmother’s house preparing meals for his family. The two have a strong bond, that began with their conjoining love of creating meals that are enjoyable for everyone.

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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Filippo Fanfani

What 853 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill

    Best Service

  • Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill

    Best Ambiance

  • Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill

    Great for fine wines

  • Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill

    Romantic

  • Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill

    Good for special occasions

  • Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill

    Italian

  • Raleigh

    Best Overall

  • Raleigh

    Best Service

  • Raleigh

    Best Ambiance

  • Raleigh

    Great for fine wines

  • Raleigh

    Romantic

  • Raleigh

    Good for special occasions

  • Raleigh

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Amalia's Authentic Italian Restaurant is a true gem in Wake Forest, offering an exquisite dining experience with "fantastic food" and "exceptional service." The charming ambiance, set in a historic home, provides an intimate setting perfect for special occasions. The knowledgeable staff enhances the experience, making it "the best Italian restaurant" in the area.

853 Reviews
  1. marlee

    Raleigh1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waiter was wonderful, very attentive and informative, knew exactly what he was talking about and could answer every question that we had about the menu. The food was amazing, the 24hr cooked pork was my absolute favorite, it quite literally melted in my mouth. Overall the experience was 10/10, definitely will be back again!

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  2. Elizabeth

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food that really felt that you were transported to Italy. The olive cake was out of this world. Everything was so flavorful and beautiful. The staff was incredibly kind and we loved our waitress Lizzy.

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  3. Melanie VIP

    San Diego26 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service and ambience are excellent. The prices have increased, but most shockingly was paying $35 for the corkage fee which should be $25-$30 tops. Unfortunately they don’t serve a traditional tiramisu. It’s served in glass as if it’s a trifle which is a shame. The focaccia bread was so oily and over powering with garlic that we couldn’t eat it. Having said that, both our pasta dishes were prepared nicely.

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  4. MarkP VIP

    Philadelphia45 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The large veal bolognese was cooked to perfection with plenty left over to take home in a large people bag. Every bite of my lobster risotto was very flavorful. Excellent ambience and our favorite restaurant in Raleigh/Wake Forest

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  5. Laura

    Raleigh2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We were seated under a speaker and the noise level was too high. We moved into the corner and then told we could only have that table until 7:30. The waiter ru st he’d us then to choose our menu items and we had to rush out before dessert. We wanted to linger longer as we had just met. The food was ok but the steak rather tough and not tender. It is a quaint place and we wanted to have an “experience “ not just dinner. Fell short.

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  6. Alyssa

    Raleigh1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    what a great experience! staff is very knowledgeable on menu items, the ambiance was amazing, and all of our food came out PERFECT. this was our first time at Amalias, but DEFINITELY not our last.

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  7. Linda VIP

    Raleigh11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were celebrating three family birthdays, and based on a previous amazing dining experience at Amalia’s, we wanted to return. Our food, the service, and our waiter Logan were all outstanding!

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  8. raleighfoodie

    Raleigh9 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely atmosphere. Great service. There are a few things I would like to see tweaked on the menu—like the orecchiette pasta—put fennel in the sausage!

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  9. Sarah VIP

    Raleigh5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Absolutely lovely, from start to finish. The service and food are phenomenal. One of our absolute favorites.

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  10. KayMDee

    Raleigh5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful dinner and great ambiance - perfect atmosphere for friends to get together. The service was fantastic and the food was delicious! Burrata with squash appetizer and the risotto lobster were both excellent! My husband got the ravioli with truffles and it was amazing. We’ll be back!!

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Amalia's Authentic Italian Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 853 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today
Google Map for Amalia's Authentic Italian Restaurant

1248 S Main St, Wake Forest, NC 27587-9645

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Filippo Fanfani
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