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Encore Ristorante, Raleigh, NC

Encore Ristorante

4.8
4.8
136 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian
TBD, Raleigh, NC 27614

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2 people
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10:00 PM
Booked 16 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
Now Accepting Reservations For July 9th and beyond,
The crew from Northside Bistro are now going to provide some amazing Italian cuisine, Top notch Steaks, and delightful seafood. Expect to see some of the great cooks and friendly staff you expect at Northside along with some great new team members we are excited to introduce to the area.
Chef John and his team are excited to bring you some takes on classic Italian cuisine along with some expected twists and turns to keep things current and we will always hunt for the highest quality ingredients we can find. Service promises to be warm and inviting never taking our focus off the details that matter while still keeping it fun and light hearted.
The decor here at Encore is a polished but comfy, the environment will create great energy and a sense of community but still provide some romantic corners for a Romantic evening with loved ones.
Carol and John are so excited to bring their second offering to the North Raleigh area!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Steak, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Sat 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    John Scarangella
  • Neighborhood
    Raleigh
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 136 people are saying

Encore Ristorante reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill

    Best Service

  • Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill

    Italian

  • Raleigh

    Best Service

  • Raleigh

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Encore Ristorante is celebrated for its "outstanding food and service," offering a delightful Italian dining experience with a twist. Guests rave about the "amazing" dishes like lasagna and tuna, and the friendly, attentive staff. The ambiance is perfect for special occasions or a cozy date night, making it a "hidden gem" in Wake Forest.
136 Reviews
  1. Paula

    Raleigh1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Highly recommend! Great service and great food! Can't wait to go back.

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  2. SUNIL

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and great service and great ambiance. Can’t wait to go back.

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  3. Jessica VIP

    Raleigh23 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    There truly are no outstanding restaurant offerings where we live in North Raleigh, and encore has turned out to be a very nice, reliable neighborhood style restaurant. The food is good and thoughtful, the service staff is well trained and engaging, the bar seems to get lively and fun, and the atmosphere in the restaurant is commendable. While a bit on the pricier side, the quality of the food is there and we decided that we are going to frequent more often, as It delivers a much better experience overall than any of the other offerings in our immediate geographic area.

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  4. Jack

    Raleigh1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food and good service. Easily accessible location and parking.

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  5. Andrea

    Raleigh1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a fabulous little restaurant! Service was excellent from everyone. Our server Peyton was outstanding from start to finish. The food was delicious! We all tried something different and each meal was perfects. Excellent assortment of gelatos and delicious espresso chocolate cheesecake. We will be back!

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  6. TOMMY VIP

    Raleigh54 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food , drinks and service were excellent.Sky did a great job.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We decided to try something new and happened on this gem. The food was so delicious we vowed to our wonderful server that we would soon return. Looking forward to trying a new dish next time - so many to choose from. The Chef came out and spoke with us. Highly recommend.

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  8. STEVE

    Raleigh27 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food, Great Vibe, and Outstanding service. (Thanks John) for making our evening special. This was our first visit and will be returning very soon.

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  9. Helinda

    New York City7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing! Chicken Saltamboca special was delicious and a very generous portion. Our friends who were visiting from NJ requested if chef could make mozzarella en carozza, which was not on the menu and chef presented a beautifully plated order for her! She was delighted. Such a wonderful staff and a lovely evening with friends!

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  10. Chris VIP

    Raleigh6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was excellent. Peyton was our waiter and he’s the best.

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Encore Ristorante is rated 4.8 stars by 136 OpenTable diners.

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TBD, Raleigh, NC 27614

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Raleigh
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Sat 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Steak, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    John Scarangella
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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