We arrived for a late supper about 8:30 on a Friday evening. We had no reservations but they were able to seat us quickly on the patio as we requested. The patio was a fine dining experience in itself. Rather than the metal mesh tables that you normally get in a patio dining experience it was a marble style table with candles, cushioned seats, and soft music playing.
The menu was extensive with appetizers, salads, soup, pasta dishes, entrees and even pizza. I selected the Four Cheese Ravioli that was perhaps meant as a before entree selection but was quite adequate for my appetite. My dining companion selected the Carne Pizza and was very pleased with the flavor of the pizza, although he did comment that it was spicier than I would have liked. The portion size was just right for him but would have resulted in a take home container for me.
We will look forward to eating here again.
Lovely Italian restaurant in north Raleigh, service is friendly, fun and attentive. Food is not too bad but standard. You want a crowd and some decent food this is the place. And honestly after being here for a week just go here!
AHmazing!!
My husband and I (and our baby) had dinner here and everything was absolutely perfect.
The hostess was very sweet and helpful, even taking us around to different tables to see what would be most comfortable with our baby.
The waitress was awesome, kind, and personable. She entertained all of our silliness and multiple course requests and always kept our drinks full.
Will definitely be coming back :)
Super delicious and inviting Italian restaurant. Friendly and accommodating staff. It was packed! The hostess found me a seat at the pizza bar. Everyone was working super hard to give all guests a wonderful experience. I can’t wait to come back here. Amazing ambience and delicious food. I had the fig flatbread. I’ll definitely get the meatballs next time. Great good and vibes. Long wine list. Very welcoming to all.
Beautiful place, great customer service. Their food is exquisite, the meatballs are 👌. I did expect a wider variety of wine selection. The ambiance on a weekday is very chill, to relax. Weekends do get pretty busy, make sure to reserve with a few days prior.
Definitely one of my goto places in NH when craving Italian.
Corey Chandler - Real Estate Advisor
+5
The food was delicious! Such a great atmosphere, and the service was exceptional. Highly recommend if you’re looking for some good Italian food in the area.
The ambience is great for date nights! The service was great and food was absolutely delicious!! They have plenty of options to pick from. I always look forward to going back.
I have always loved this place they meet gluten and vegetarian digestions. Their menu is short yet diverse and they change it on a regular basis. The quality of food is good. However, the portions can be on the smaller side, but is plenty enough for me not likely to have any to take home
Popped in for lunch with a few of my coworkers—was my first time visiting and was very pleased with the food and service. Will definitely be returning!
Amazing every time. Today was very special. Katherine our server at the bar was exceptional! Food was amazing. Had our favorite olives, ravioli, salad with calamari. Finished it off with an expresso martini and homemade vanilla gelato. Pure heaven.
Enjoyed our evening with our way to who was attentive. Birthday dinner with my wife and they treated us well with a nice wine selection not knowing Italian whites. The food was okay. Brussel sprouts were on point and delicious. Bread was delicious but the butter was almost clear and old we had to send it back. My wife enjoyed the salmon which was cooked perfectly and I had the raviolis. My only complaint is that the food was bland and/or under seasoned. I'm not a salt monger but it needed something both the fish and the raviolis tasted like a white cream sauce out of a can. The patio is nice.
Vivace is upscale with spacious dining, active bar, and general atmosphere. Reservations are recommended. Clientele are generally hip and dress is dressy casual. Our service was very personal and attentive which caused me to be generous with a 5 rating. The meals present well but seemed a bit overcooked. Vivace would be a good choice for business lunch, friend group or date. Noise level is a bit on the loud side, but conversations can be held. I did wish the background music was turned down a notch when the place filled and crowd noise grew. The bathrooms are remarkably small for the restaurant size. All in all, pleasant dining and likely return at some point.
This place is great. The food is good. We ordered the meat pizza (Carne), calamari, and meatballs. Everything was amazing. I even enjoyed the cocktail that I got. It was the Brillare Rye: refreshing and delightful. It was a cool little spot. They have inside and outside seating. I enjoyed the Carne pizza. The selection of cheese that they use was really good and tasty. The service was also good. The calamari was nicely fried and seasoned very well. I love the roasted Peppers that they had with the calamari. The meatballs are also very nice and flavorful. I will definitely be back.
We were very surprised with the quality of the atmosphere, the waitstaff, and the food! The Brussels sprouts were the BEST I have ever eaten in my life, hands down. I will definitely return for another glass of wine and the Brussels sprouts!!!!
The key to this jewel of a spot is location. If you don't notice it or have been you may miss it. The food is great, service is great, and the atmosphere is A1. This is a little secret location to take a date or someone you want to impress a little... 😜. Oh the 3-4 cheese ravioli is to die for.
This has been one of my favorite restaurants for years now. I am addicted to the bean spread that comes with the bread. I even ask for pints sometimes. It's that good. The food is always fresh and handmade. Never over or under seasoned. The atmosphere is beautiful and there is ample outdoor and indoor seating.
We made a reservation here for our date night. We sat outside which was great. The waiter was very friendly and quick. The wine and food is spectacular! We loved it. I ordered the gnocchi without chicken and my husband had the ravioli. Definitely recommend this place for a nice date night. Also the atmosphere and ambiance is great. :)
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