Missed my extra ranch for my salad and garlic knots with the fettuccine entree. Fettuccine with chicken was good but expensive. $20.00 for a bowl of noodles is high. Garlic knots were reviewed as dripping with garlic butter and mine were as dry as a bone. Second time I've tried this location and I won't be back. Not impressed at all!!!! read more

Great local Italian eatery. We have tried multiple items on the menu, and everything has been great; fresh, and delicious. The antipasta salad and manicotti with meat sauce are definitely our favorites. We have ordered these multiple times, and the food is always consistent. The entrees are enough to share, and you'll probably want to share so you have room for their chocolate cake or cannoli desserts... yum! Also they have monthly entree specials; those should not be missed. read more

Assaggio's - FRIED RAVIOLIS - Italian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Times are hard right now with covid and the news is pushing shop small shop local. It's been weeks since we have ordered our and we finally did and I wish I had NOT. Food has always been good but when you order and entree and it comes with garlic knots and a salad which your kids are so exited for and it doesn't show up that's not cool. You ask for extra sauce bc you know you are splitting the meal and there's NO sauce leaves you highly disappointed. read more

Very disappointed about our dinner on June 17. We've been to Assaggio's numerous times and all was great. What happened? We sat in the bar, like always, the server was pleasant. Placed our order and waited and waited. 30+ minutes and our food arrived. The pasta was crusty on top, apparently sitting under a heat lamp too long. We had to ask for s&p, grated cheese etc. They didn't appear to be understaffed, not any busier than usual. The food is good, but the wait was lengthy. read more

I have been going to Assaggios for years. We have had the same waiter almost every time and he has always been great. With a baby coming we have been getting takeout more lately. When I came in for my last order I noticed several cooks not wearing masks nor was the man who greeted me for my pickup. I questioned him about it and he still did not raise his mask despite my concerns. As a mother to be I have been taking every precaution to remain healthy and there are several places I cannot go to due to my health. Unfortunately, Assaggios is now one of them too. read more

One of our absolute favorites! The service there is fabulous- this time we had Brittney and she was sweet and attentive! The gnocchi is AmAzInG!!! Cream sauce is divine! Hubby always gets penne Assaggio's and loves that. Garlic knots are the best we've had. 1/2 price wine on Tuesdays (they do not accept coupons on top of half priced wine) Couldn't tel you about dessert because we always eat too much pasta. read more

I would seduce a chef for one of these recipes. This place is good. I was obsessed with it seven years ago and just moved back and picked up my old favorite tonight. Seemed different. Great place but I do have some comments it is possible my tastes have changed in this long amount of time. But I remember the pasta Assaggio's being delicious in a way I was obsessed with it and this time it seems like it was ok, but it wasn't necessarily good and there was a huge layer of cheese on top so I'm gonna have to throw it away which sucks for $20. It comes with a salad and garlic knots and the order taker misunderstood me when I said please make sure the garlic knots are in there, which I did because they are included but they charge me for a separate order. They were actually not good to me but they traveled 30 minutes in a sealed container so maybe that's the problem. The garlic on them seemed raw which has a bitter taste and not roasted but roasted garlic is so good and so easy. You can just roast the whole clove with the top cut off and squish it out. Just saying. Added a tiramisu last minute and this ladies and gentlemen is where it gets SERIOUS. This is the best tiramisu I have ever had. There is a high-end Italian place in the area that makes one I thought no one could beat. This taste almost exactly the same yet is maybe 1/3 of the weight.. Light fluffy the coffee soak is heavy and flavors mixed so beautifully. I'll be going back this week to get more. I think I would enjoy the lasagna much more and will be getting that and sampling a fresh knot in store when I go back. Despite me wishing I kept most of my money in my pocket this is in the top 20% of local Italian places, it's family owned and if I had been in the restaurant I'm sure they would have made it right. If you do get the pasta Assaggio's add meat. read more

Always consistent delicious food and service never fails to be excellent from the wait staff to the delivery drivers! I always crave the pasta fagioli when I am tired or it is chilly outside... it warms me up and is so fresh. The tuna salad is also one of my favorite savory summer dishes. However, the meatballs can't be matched and are my favorite! read more

Assaggio's has never failed us! Their thin crust 18" pizza is huge and provides two meals for two people. Well worth it!

Their food is solid and always tasty, but I think their garlic knots and tiramisu are some of the best I've ever had.

A family favorite in my house is Assaggios. A clam relaxing environment that is still casual but pleasant. Perfect for a low key dining experience but delicious homey Italian fare. The meals here often come with Garlic Knots, side salad and then the entree. Warning the garlic knots are addicting! My son scarfs down a basket himself! My meal of choice is the Chicken Parmigiana with penne. It always comes out perfect *knock on wood* My parents enjoy the pizza here. And the other dish I've found to be mouthwatering is the Penne alla Vodka with grilled chicken. Must EAT! Generally we don't order anything else for my son because the portions are large enough, we still end up with leftovers. As other reviews have mentioned, the ownership and staff could work on being a bit friendlier as we have had mixed experiences. Though nothing that will prevent my family from coming back. read more

May have lost a loyal customer.... :( I literally oerder delivery from Assagios 3 to 4 times a month... sometimes more. I always order Lobster Ravioli and or Shrimp Alfredo Pasta. Today is Monday, I ordered the same meal (LobsterRav) Friday and received two completely different meals. Todays rav is hard, dry and unappetizing. I have to use a knife to cut them open so I can eat them. Usually I can use the side of my fork. When I opened the lid, all I saw was white, not a seasoning in site. I dumped some garlic powder and Mrs. Dash on it to try to stomach it. I dont know if I will even finish this meal, I really dont want it. I'm so upset. This is my favorite restaurant. I don't even mind the 1 hour wait times even though I'm right next door. The food has always been worth it. Until today. I spoke with a manager and they've iffered me $5 off my next order.... I'm just not sure there will be a next order. Crisis Handled: Called and complained again. Manager remade my order and gave me a free slice of cheesecake. Thank you, sir. This remake is perfect. read more

Assaggio's - Dry Lobster Rav. Usually is creamy... this is unappetizing. - Italian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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By far the Italian food we have had in NC! Can't wait to go back! Service was also incredible!

Well they don't have sushi but other than that I was amazed! It's a good thing I didn't die in 1902 because I got to enjoy the chicken Parmesan and it was delightful. I would give the restaurant 7.5 stars but this cowardly app refuses to use a 1-7.5 rating scale, no matter how many emails I send. All in all, when I try to think of things to complain about for this restaurant, the small voice inside my head starts screaming until I fall asleep. Had a fun time! read more

I decided to try this based on yelp review. This restaurant was more like a takeout place rather then a dine in restaurant. You have to order and pay before sitting down and wait to get your food. The spaghetti was decent, but nothing to rave about. The appetizer mussels was too salty for me. The pizza could use a little cheese. We went for lunch and price is great! read more

I had lunch here last week and was pleased with the service experience and prices. The food was tasty, but VERY greasy. ...Okay, okay, I got the creamy pesto, but there was literally oil dripping off every piece of pasta. It was "oily pesto" sauce. I think they missed the cream memo. My thought? It was reheated. I literally "blotted" each piece of pasta before I ate it. I could only eat half of mine because it was so rich with oil. That being said it was tasty and I'd have to try other things to really knock this place. I'm not opposed to trying it again, especially for what's available in the area, but I won't go out of my way to return. read more

Meatballs were the best I have ever had, their beef ravioli was fantastic,. The service was outstanding would highly recommend this restaurant. read more

We went here for my birthday dinner and were disappointed by both the food and the service. Our server never offered to refill drinks, we had to ask. We also had to ask for marinara sauce for our garlic knots & stromboli--it wasn't included with either. The marinara sauce was underwhelming and was basically stewed tomatoes. The knots were dripping & soggy with too much oil. We both ordered stromboli and they were completely burnt on the bottom. Also they technically weren't strombolis, they were calzones which was disappointing as well. Lastly the ambiance wasn't the same as when we'd gone a few years ago. The lights were very bright so it wasn't particular romantic or cozy. We would not dine here again. read more

Assaggio's - Completely burnt on the bottoms. - Italian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

We thank you for braving these dark times and remaining open for pick up/delivery! I ordered a couple of hot subs for pick up and they were awesome! Meatball Parm and Italian Sausage Parm were great and we even have lunch for tomorrow. Again, thank you! read more

Honestly he tried to argue with me about what they do or don't do because I'm young even though they previously were able to assist with my request. To make it worse they waited until I got to Restuarant to tell me they longer could do this. I think that's really awful customer service. read more

This is tough to rate because I'm split between customer service and food taste. I was on my home and had a taste for Italian so I stopped in for a to-go order. I was immediately greeted upon entry and since I knew I wanted spaghetti and meatballs, the ordering process didn't take long. I was asked if I wanted a seat while waiting at the bar. The gentleman who took my order noticed I was chilly and brought me fresh warm garlic knots while I waited. I thought that was very kind of him and they were delicious. I was also offered a beverage will I waited by another staff member so the customer service was a win for me. Got the food and went home. It also came with a side garden salad and garlic knots (yum!). The spaghetti's portion size was large and more than enough for multiple meals. The meatballs were really tasty, however, the sauce was bland. It just tasted like tomato sauce with no seasoning. I'm glad I was home and could doctor it up with herbs but might have disappointed if I dined in the restaurant. Based on the customer service, I'd be willing to go back and try something else. read more

Definitely some of the best take out we've had in a very long time! I had the fettuccine alfredo and they were really accommodating in allowing me to add salmon even though it wasn't offered on the menu. My husband had the meat stromboli. Both entrees were absolutely amazing. The limoncello cake was a little dry/old, but I've had it before and it was also really good so I'm willing to give them a pass. I'd definitely recommend giving them a try. read more

Good Evening, I am writing this late, because I now live in Durham and I stopped in for a to-go order and once I got home, I forgot. So sorry about the tardiness. I reviewed this restaurant in 2013. (I didn't realize how long ago until I was looking for my last review) I wrote about the lunch portion of Penne Alla Vodka and garlic knots back then. I am writing about this particular meal again. I ordered the lunch portion of Penne Alla Vodka and it came with a garlic knot. The presentation wasn't the same as it was in 2013. There was no parsley, or fanfare to make it look as appetizing in my picture posted from 2013. Best part, the taste still the same after four years, Delicious!! So, I was quite satisfied! Now the garlic knot was another story. I was so looking forward to the garlicky garlic knot and that is not what I got. It had some garlic, but not as much as before. It also wasn't as tasteful, seemed more doughy then anything. I gave four stars because of the garlic knots consistency and not having the same garlicky taste and the non-presentation of the pasta. Although it did not meet my previous expectations, it was still great!! read more

Top of my list for local Italian restaurants. Closest thing I can get to feeling like home in NJ! Great service too! read more

Assaggio's you are most certainly outstanding, I had a wonderful experience here yesterday. I don't want to leave because of the atmosphere. I have ordered few dishes off the menu, and all of them were wonderful, especially Spaghetti with Meatballs. Workers are incredibly welcoming. They're attentive, polite and always on their game. Assaggio's...Period. read more

We have gotten delivery from here multiple times and see good consistent results. Now I know that delivery can change the food depending on how long it takes to get from point A to B to C etc. However, every time we have ordered the food has been nice and hot, good portions and tasted good. The containers have leaked but thats just the nature of getting delivery with food containing sauces. So be prepared for that if you get delivery. We enjoy the lasagna and for the kids the buttered noodles or spaghetti is a good choice. read more

Never again...I had a salad from here today. First, The House Salad and it was extremely bland. The lettuce was limp, the tomato were just two huge chucks and the pit was still in the olives. I added chicken and it was dry and tough. But what makes me more upset is that their prices are misleading. The price online is not what I was charged. Salad was supposed to be $5.25 and with chicken $2.95. Subtotal - $8.20. Right? Nope. They charged $5.79 for the salad and $4.50 for the chicken. Not worth it at all. I definitely would not recommend this anyone. I will be asking my company to take them off the lunch rotation. read more

Assaggio's - Italian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Excellent food & value. Server was very friendly & tentative. The pasta had a great sauce that I loved.

I ordered the lobster ravioli dish for takeout and it was pretty good but maybe a tad overcooked because the lobster filling was somewhat on the rubbery side. Not terribly though. The taste was still exactly what I was craving. The salad was a bit bland, it only had two small tomatoes, no olives, and very little red onion. The house Italian sauce was good but the bread balls were by far the best. read more

Assaggio's is a hidden gem! We started out with the calamari. It was really good. I had the Shrimp Antonio for my entree. It was delicious! My wife had the Scallops Pesto. It was good as well, but we both agreed the Shrimp Antonio was better. The salads which came with our meal were fresh and delicious. The garlic knots were tasty. Our server was friendly and knowledgeable of the menu. We will definitely be back! Don't let the humble exterior fool you. read more

This was my first time trying Assaggios, it was recommended by my husband since he usually goes here for lunch. We got a 14" pizza (for a family of 4), the price was reasonable but I though that paying $2+ for a topping was too pricey. Buffalo wings were good. The service was good and food was alright. I would of given it 4 stars but what we saw under our table was just plain disgusting..a huge cockroach! We wouldn't have know if it wasn't for my daughter that dropped her toy and we used our phone's flashlight to find it. Had to give it 1 star just for the bad hygiene of the place. read more

Assaggio's - It was still moving when we took the picture. this is a no no especially for a restaurant that you pay money to eat there. - Italian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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I've never waited so long for a salad in my entire life. We entered the doors at about 7:15pm on a Friday night. Our salad and garlic knots weren't on the table until 40 minutes later. The knots arrived without marinara, which our waiter said he would bring to us. Ten minutes later I ate the last one and the marinara was nowhere to be found. The salad was good... mine was a bit drenched, so next time I'll ask for the dressing on the side. The house dressing is very tasty. We ordered our usuals (penne alla vodka and gnocchi). The food was great. We got tiramasu to go, which was just ok. It had a lot of cream and a hint of lemon. Our waiter was apologizing profusely. He was clearly hurrying as fast as he could, so I gathered this was some kind of staffing issue either in the kitchen or on the waitstaff. Though, I did hear another waiter say it was a "busy night". Our waiter gave us an extra basket of garlic knots (again, no marinara but at least we could use the sauce in our entrees). I've been here several times before and haven't experienced anything like this. My guess is that someone called in sick and threw everything off. The pizza is good and some time I'd like to come here for lunch to try their subs. When you walk in, there is a deli, and then there is a dining room section to right, and a few booths to the left too. There is always a dinner special, but it's priced well above the regular entrees, so I usually ignore it. Usually, Assaggio's is one of our pre-movie favorites because they were quick, but now they're off that list. Our favorite cheap Italian place in the area is still Casa Carrbone. read more

This is our go-to pizza place because it's the closest to NY style pizza we've had out here so far. However, last time was awful. Their garlic knots were so soaked with oil, they were almost transparent. And my husband noted they tasted like they had been microwaved because they were hard/chewy like leather. Their customer service is also off. One time I called to order delivery, and the guy hung up on me after telling me they don't deliver to our address. Ok? I would've decided to just pick up the pizza myself if he hadn't rudely said "we don't deliver there, bye *click*" I'm from NY, I get why sometimes people are unnecessarily assh*les, but settle down...you're in Raleigh now. Stop trying so hard. Don't get the knots. Split a pie with a friend. And don't tip unless they're nice. The end. read more

amazing!! penne alla vodka was fantastic! but the cannoli was out of this world!! highly recommend!!

Great little bistro hidden in a small shopping center in Pleasant Valley area. I had the special, which was grilled shrimp, spinach, sundried tomatoes and a tasty red sauce over pasta. It was wonderful! Decent beer & wine selections as well. read more

Love the garlic knots. Pasta Primavera was light and tasty with caramelized squash. Eggplant parmigiana was okay, tasted mostly of breading. Service was wonderful, attentive without hovering. read more

It's a hidden gem in the neighborhood! Every time I've gone to dine there, they were very friendly and their service was speedy. It's a traditional Italian food, so if you are looking for a fancy, creative dish, this is not your place. The restaurant has a nice atmosphere, especially on the bar/booth side. Order the Fettuccine Alfredo, it's the best! They also deliver (within certain mile radius). And they deliver pretty quickly. I'm knocking one star off because sometimes a guy who barely speaks English answers the phone and I have a hard time understanding what he is saying. read more

The garlic knots and Zuppa di pesce were very good and we actually shared the meal ( it was huge). Not a big fan of their new wine but the house Chianti was good. As usual yelp has found us a new restaurant! read more

Assaggio's - Garlic knots and chianti - Italian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Normal Italian food with large portions that is WAAAAAAY overpriced. I was not impressed and won't be back. $70 plus tip for two adults and three kids!! read more

Assaggio's - Our tab for a family of 5 (includes three Kid's meals). Crazy!!! - Italian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

I ordered delivery here and I can't say enough good things. The food is delicious, delivery was extremely quick and the driver was incredibly friendly. Highly recommend!! read more