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Amalia's Authentic Italian Restaurant, Wake Forest, NC

Amalia's Authentic Italian Restaurant

4.7 (867)
$50 and over
Italian
1248 S Main St, Wake Forest, NC 27587-9645

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 13 times today

About this restaurant

  • 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.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • 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
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Filippo Fanfani
  • Neighbourhood
    Wake Forest
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 867 people are saying

Amalia's Authentic Italian Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • 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

    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 offers a "wonderful beyond description" dining experience with "exceptional food and service." Known for its cozy, inviting atmosphere, Amalia's transports guests to Italy with authentic dishes and attentive staff. "Fantastic as always," it's a must-visit for anyone seeking "incredible Italian food" in Wake Forest.

867 Reviews
  1. Nathan

    Raleigh1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely amazing food, service and place! I highly recommend Amalia's! Natalie took amazing care of us and the food could not have been better. Truly an amazing surprise in the Wake Forest, Raleigh area!

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  2. Bob

    Raleigh1 review

    1.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We enjoyed our past experiences at Amalia’s. This latest visit seemed like a different time and place. We were extremely dissatisfied with the food and the exorbitant prices of the dishes. Previously, dinners were high priced, but we knew that going in. This time, the menu changes, price escalation and a downgrade in quality of the food, left us with the feeling of being “ripped off” by the establishment. Suffice it to say, the appetizers and dishes we chose to repeat from previous times, were a disappointment. Something not so good has happened at Amalia’s, we’re sorry to say… and, at close to $70 for the ribeye steak that was “guaranteed” to be great, it was not what it was made out to be. Maybe it was just an off night…but we’ll never know because we have just had our last dinner at this “used to be great” Italian cuisine.

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  3. James

    Raleigh1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful beyond description. We have been fortunate to dine at some of the best European restaurants and great restaurants all over the US and nothing was better than Amalia's. It is a shame the clientele doesn't recognize the level of dining at Amalia's and dresses like they are going to Burger King.

    1 person found this helpful

  4. Jean

    Raleigh10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Did was amazing and our server made this an extra special experience

    1 person found this helpful

  5. JEFFREY VIP

    Raleigh9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional food and service. Had the feeling and charm of eating in ones home. Very pleasurable!

    1 person found this helpful

  6. Cashwell VIP

    Raleigh1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing! We will be back. Food and service were great!

    1 person found this helpful

  7. Scott

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waitress and experience was fantastic. Drinks, entrees and courses were all amazing! Can’t wait to comeback

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  8. Brian VIP

    Raleigh41 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first visit to Amalia’s, but it certainly will not be our last visit. Tonight was fabulous!!! Gaetano was our server, and he was perfect in every way! His suggestions were spot on. His explanation of how the food was prepared was helpful. Everyone involved with Open Table, treat your tastebuds to a party, and get to Amalia’s! You won’t be sorry.

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  9. Susan VIP

    Raleigh6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amalia's was the perfect place to celebrate my birthday. Our server, Natalie, was amazing and the food was delicious. Next time I'll save room for dessert.

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  10. Kelsi

    Raleigh3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time going to Amalia’s, definitely not the last! The food was excellent, our server, Logan, was fun and friendly! He knew all the answers to our questions and offered us suggestions to help narrow down our wine pairing and entree choices. I can’t recommend this restaurant enough, the house was so cute and felt very inviting. All of the staff was on point!

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Amalia's Authentic Italian Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 867 OpenTable diners.

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  3. Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill
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  5. Wake Forest

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
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

  • Neighbourhood
    Wake Forest
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Filippo Fanfani
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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