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    3.9 (416 reviews)
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    Romantic
    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Beth E.

    We had a 5 pm reservation and were promptly seated. A wine list and a menu were left for us to peruse. The wine list is extensive. Our server was very friendly and helpful. I settled on a glass of wine and true to authentic Italian, it was a very small glass. I settled on the lasagna for my entree. They served Italian bread and olive oil for the table. The bread was fresh. The lasagna arrived timely and was nice and hot. Flavors were good, although very little, if any protein. I ate 85% of it, even though it was fairly large. All in all, a nice place and I would return.

    Lovely restaurant! Inside
    Diana G.

    Caffe Luna is one of my favorite restaurants in Raleigh. The food, service, atmosphere, and wine are always phenomenal. My husband and I had our wedding here years ago so we try to always come for our anniversary. Caffe Luna is the perfect place for dinner or your next event. All the food is very reasonable priced, especially considering the portion you get for the entrees! I don't go as often as I want because the drive is a bit far, but every trip is special! This trip we had: Calamari Fritti: a classic. Delicious as always. Mozzarella Fresca: light, and the the tomato was fresh and tasty. I had the Tortelli Crostacci: I'll have trouble trying something else the next time I come here, the sauce was creamy and so delicious! The stuffed pasta was fresh, well seasoned, and perfectly cooked. My husband had Linguini Pescatore: I tried a bite and it was delicious! He loved it. Delicious seafood flavor. Wine: Mediterra - Poggio al Tesoro. A delicious red blend!

    Greg E.

    Atmosphere - OK. The restaurant was hosting an event in a separate (larger) room, so area that is open to the public was pretty small and the tables placed very close to one another. Service - Good. Our server was very attentive and friendly. Food - Good. I ordered a caprese salad and lasagna. The portion size of both was generous. The lasagna was served hot and the sauce was good. I like a little more beef and cheese with lasagna, but overall it was pretty good. After a couple of bites of the caprese salad I knew that there was something wrong with the cheese. Shortly after returning the caprese the server informed me that another table returned their caprese. When the chef checked it the chef recognized that the cheese was spoiled and that the management would be comping our table with a dessert. Given that I might incur an intestinal issue, I would have thought that the consideration fell short of what I thought reasonable, but I chose to be gracious. Overall Value - Good.

    NY strip
    Paul V.

    Excellent meal as usual at Caffe Luna, with large portions and lots of menu variety. The Caprese salad was tasty and mozzarella fresh. The NY strip was medium rare and two sides left me pretty much stuffed. The place was full like normal, even on a weeknight. I appreciate a non-pretentious authentic meal in downtown like the next guy, and I'll return to Luna as soon as possible.

    Lasagna and Orecchiette Antica

    It was a fine meal, but didn't stand out to me. Service was solid and ambiance was nice but the food itself was just okay.

    Tiramisú
    Alexus H.

    We visited during restaurant week without a reservation and they were kind enough to accommodate us. However, after an hour and half, the manager politely asked us to leave when we were done with our food. We ordered two different meals, however, the sauce only looked slightly different. The plating was poor and it didn't look very appetizing, but it was edible. The tortellini crostacci was a combination of different seafood, but it tasted like imitation crab meat. The Fiocchi was very sweet and the pear was overpowering the dish. The dessert looked like they threw it on the plate and wasn't very moist.

    Penne Cappesante
    Erica P.

    Visited for Downtown Raleigh Restaurant Week and had a great dinner! Despite a rehearsal dinner occurring at the same time, service was quick and attentive and the private room meant that the restaurant wasn't too loud. Wine selection is always surprisingly large and at fair prices. The rigatoni special was delicious, as was the portobello appetizer. The penne cappesante was good, but it's definitely not reheat-able because of the strong oceanic flavor from the scallops. I'd love to see the starter bread toasted--that would have been the cherry on top of our great dinner experience.

    Angela D.

    We love Caffe Luna! Growing up in an Italian household I'm very particular about which Italian restaurant I'll return to, and this one is a no brainer. We loved it so much the first time we went, we decided to have our wedding there! It was an absolutely perfect day, and we would make this choice again ten times over. The atmosphere and ambiance felt like I was back home in the Bronx, NY. It doesn't have that grey bougie modern feel most restaurants these days are going for. It just simply feels like home. For the wedding we did buffet style and it worked out perfectly. The way they set up the table was beautiful and efficient. People are STILL raving about the food. I've got the texts to prove that it was "the best wedding food" guests have ever had lol there was room to dance and mingle and it was just a fantastic day. The staff was personable and helped my coordinator ensure the timeline moved along exactly as we planned. We will be returning with others and recommending it for other couples looking for a more intimate (& affordable for 80 people) wedding!

    Piatto Misto
    Natasha D.

    The atmosphere and service were excellent! 5 stars for that. We were greeted at the door and lead to our table. Our server was wonderful and very friendly. Where I feel they came up short was the food. The bread that came to the table wasn't warmed up, I feel like this would be a simple thing to do and would make it so much more appetizing. The olive oil was bland and didn't have any seasonings in it. I had the cured meat starter and honestly it looked unappetizing on the plate. It was fine but I wouldn't order it again. Nothing special. My husband had the Caesar salad which was well dressed. The entrees were good and flavorful however both our pasta dishes lacked salt. And there was not salt at the table. I got the tiramisu for desert and honestly it was terrible. So wet that it disintegrated before you could eat it. It was really bad and disappointing. Caffe Luna came highly recommended but I don't think it's worth it. I wouldn't go back even though the entrees were good. I think there are better options available for American-Italian restaurants in Raleigh.

    Farfalle al Salmone
    Hannah L.

    I can't articulate enough how amazing the Farfalle al Salmone truly is - sublime. The overall vibe is very authentic and unique.

    Linguine fra diavolo
    Janet C.

    Food was decent. I got the linguine fra diavolo which was nice but kinda watery. It had quite a bit of spice which I enjoyed. Chicken Parm that my friend got was dry. Calamari was fine. Adequate. I ordered the tiramisu for dessert which was horrible! It's the only dessert that they make in house (but that doesn't mean that's a good thing). The lady fingers were so dry, had barely soaked through. The servers were fun and attentive. I feel like ours was attentive but not that friendly (maybe she was having a rough night or something) but she split the checks for our group of 7! Sigh, I feel so bad for people who work in the service industry. Overall caffe Luna was a cute lil spot and I would eat here again but it does depend on what you order for sure.

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    Great food and service and very reasonable prices. Pasta dishes were hot and tasty, and the calamari was cooked perfect and tender.

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    Amazing ambiance and the food is always perfect. Easily one of my favorite Italian spots in Raleigh.

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