Visited this Italian-American restaurant for an office/team outing in downtown Raleigh. Service was good. Food was tasty. Great bruschetta and risotto balls. Good Chicken Caesar salad (I had grilled chicken, but colleagues ordered seared scallops or shrimp). A colleague also had the pomegranate and pickles fennel which looked delicious. The space is a rather narrow one as another reviewer mentioned but worked for us. No complaints. Also, FWIW, I hear this establishment was once proclaimed the best Italian restaurant in the Triangle, but I haven't fact checked so take that with a grain of salt. Their outdoor seating looks nice but we were limited to indoor seating due to our party of 10 (on the large side for a restaurant this size). read more

Decided to give this place a try because my husband and I love Italian food. We were very disappointed and should have taken a clue based on the how empty the restaurant was on a Friday night. I ordered the scallops (overcooked) with risotto (swimming in sauce). My husband didn't like his chicken parmigiana either. The location is nice (downtown) and the ambience is nice! Service was also good. read more

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The little slice of Italy in Raleigh that's as narrow as a gondola but twice as delicious. Here, you'll be greeted at the door like famiglia, ushered past tables so close you could borrow your neighbor's breadstick (but please don't -- Nonna's watching). The air smells of simmering sauces and fresh basil, and the wine list is longer than the restaurant. With a wink and a 'Prego, signore,' we are whisked through the clink of wine glasses and the perfume of fresh garlic. Past tables humming with chatter, our host guides us to the coveted window seat, where the view is as rich as the tiramisu and every passerby becomes part of your evening's theater. We start off the evening with those golden risotto balls, crisp outside, dreamy inside -- like tiny treasures from Nonna's kitchen -- served with bread so fresh it still remembers the oven. But then our chicken parm struts onto the table wearing a crown of molten mozzarella, swimming in a sea of rich, tangy marinara -- unapologetically over the top. Right beside it, a plate of plump ravioli bathed in creamy vodka sauce, so smooth and decadent you'll want to toast it with your wine before taking a bite. Bold and beautiful. And to finish, a fine espresso -- dark, rich, and just a little bit bossy -- alongside the day's dessert, which happened to be Bananas Foster. It's the kind of ending that makes you want to start all over again. Now on to the show! Cheers! read more

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Absolutely amazing and worth every single penny.. I will 100% recommend to any and everyone.. this is authentic Italian food . I've been to many Italian restaurants. This is the first Italian restaurant that I could genuinely tell that they don't use frozen food. Every other Italian restaurant does not gravy. The noodles were homemade and delicious tiramisu I will be going back for that every week now. I wish I got photos of our entrées. I got the chicken Parmesan 10 out of 10 all across the board. Also super cheap for how delicious and good this food was. Bathrooms are very clean. Staff and waiter were amazing. Great service. It's my new favorite place. I don't think I've been to a restaurant that checks off all my boxes like this one does. You're looking for somewhere to eat. Look no further.. This is the place. read more

Gravy - I will 100% recommend to any and everyone.. - Italian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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We came for dinner around 8pm Saturday night. Unfortunately they were out of a lot of things like gnocchi and chicken parm, and it took a while to get our food after ordering. We got the carbonara, vodka ravioli, scallop risotto, margarita pizza and chicken cacciatore. The carbonara and ravioli were good, the chicken cacciatore and scallop risotto were ok. I wasn't a fan of the margarita pizza, but the tiramisu was really good and probably my favorite item out of everything. read more

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What a dreamy experience! I took my very Italian stepmother to test the quality and got approval! We ordered the Cesar salad with salmon, calamari, vodka ravioli (with blacked shrimp - I wouldn't add this again), bolognese, tiramisu. My stepmother RAVED about the bolognese, meatball quality, and gravy. We sat outside which was serene. It's a fully enclosed patio with fans and umbrellas. But it was stunning, no direct baking sun, and no bugs. We also loved our server, Hippy! Very attentive and spot on recommendations! We will definitely return! read more

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Food is very good and HUGE portions. The calamari was delicious. The Tagliatelle Bolognese was rich and flavorful. The Eggplant Pie is enormous and served with lots of gravy. Be sure to ask for their garlic knots- very much needed to sop up gravy!Service is quick and attentive. Sam was super nice and very helpful. It is an upbeat venue and definitely a date night place. read more

Great experience on an early Sunday afternoon. Close to a free parking garage on the weekends. Staff was very attentive. Eggplant Parmesan was flavorful with delicious sauce. Housemade pasta was a plus especially with the warm garlic rolls. Very comfortable and clean restaurant with patio dining available. read more

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I don't usually give the highest rating but I am thoroughly impressed. We did the prix fixe menu for restaurant week and every single item on that menu we ate and enjoyed to the fullest. We will be back for regular menu. read more

Gravy - Italian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Came for lunch and it was perfect for a nice filling and fresh bites! The service was amazing- our waitress was quick and accommodating. The music was nice, the restrooms were clean and the food is made to order! My daughter got a chicken parm sandwich and fries- it all was steaming hot and delicious. I got the bolognese- it was early in the day the pasta was kinda of sticky but the sauce was pretty good, a little sweet- would definitely return read more

The food, service & ambiance were wonderful! We are here for a conference and watched Italian, the chicken parm was amazing!! The pasta was homemade - highly recommend! read more

Sat at the bar last night and had a lovely evening. Ashley the bartender was so personable and friendly. We loved chatting with her and she was helpful in picking our drinks and food order. I had the spaghetti and meatballs and it was a solid, flavorful plate. But my husband won the night. His Chicken Parmesan was delish. The chicken with crispy and juicy and sat on a full bed of pasta. We also had the garlic bread and which was warm, chewy, garlicky and had a nice crunch. It was busy but not too noisy which made the space feel lively and fun. Will definitely be back read more

Gravy - Spaghetti and Meatballs Classic solid dish - Italian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Never let's us down. Great food. My favorite Italian restaurant in the Raleigh area.

I was told by numerous people to check out Gravy as the food was amazing. Amazing was a stretch as the gnocchi that was recommended as well was super rich, thick, and heavy. There was a lack of flavor, but heavy on the sauce and cream. I think due to this, the flavor of the peppers and other seasonings were drowned out. Three stars overall for the service and the people. My server was very kind and helpful. When she asked if I liked the gnocchi and I was honest with her, she quickly asked me what else I wanted, asked no questions, and got me something else. I decided to order the salada sandwich, which was a grilled mushroom pattie topped with grilled tomatoes and spinach. It lacked a lot of flavor, but adding the Caesar dressing and parmessian cheese helped. The food does not live up to its name or reputation, and that is why I won't return. Continue to have amazing service while improving the food! read more

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The chicken parm was crispy and cheesy the noodles were al dente so definitely a preference there. The bartenders were friendly and very attentive. The location is convenient right in downtown Raleigh, small so make sure you make reservations especially on the weekends! read more

Gravy - Panna cotta with fig honey - Italian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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The gnocchi here is exceptional. If there's anything I come back for it'll be the gnocchi every time. Gravy is a cute Italian restaurant in downtown Raleigh. You will need to find street parking or a parking deck. We walked in on a Tuesday night and it was busy so I assume you'll need reservations on the weekends. Our waitress was attentive and very helpful so 5 stars for the service. I saw people rave about the free garlic knots they bring to the table but ours were small and rock hard. We told our waitress and she brought back a softer plate of them but they were still overdone and not how I saw them in other pictures on yelp. For appetizers we got the risotto balls and they were decent. The marinara could've been more flavorful. For entrees we got the gnocchi and shrimp alfredo. The alfredo is part of the lunch menu but you are able to request it for dinner with a protein. The gnocchi was a 10/10. The flavors, textures, peppers, mushrooms, and everything else in there just worked so nicely together. I already see myself coming back often just to get this specific dish because it was that good. The shrimp alfredo was iffy. The alfredo sauce is really seasoned and delicious and they give a great amount of it which make the dish creamy unlike other places who serve noodles with barely enough sauce. However- the noodles were overcooked. The first time it came out the noodles were so hard and dry and no amount of sauce could've covered it up. We had to send it back. Our waitress had them remake it and the noodles were softer but still quite thick and dry. I think if the noodles were different and softer it would've been a perfect dish because the alfredo was really good so that was unfortunate. Not sure if it was just a bad day. Our server gave us dessert to go for the inconvenience and we chose cheesecake that I gave to my mom later who said it was soooooo good. read more

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Dined for the first time, before going to a concert downtown, convenient location, the atmosphere and staff welcoming. However, when it came to the food, not a good experience. The wait staff brought wrong orders to the table twice. When the food did arrive, I had the eggplant pie dish, it was cool to lukewarm. The gravy was concentrated and lukewarm. Only able to eat few bites. My spouse's dish, chicken alfredo, also lukewarm and "dry". He had some digestive upset the following morning. All around disappointed. Potential is there, but the food was very "tired". read more

I just love Gravy! Their food is amazing. We enjoyed great cocktails, wine, appetizers and entrees. Service is always great. We love the intimate restaurant. I'd recommend making reservations as the restaurant is small. read more

Food was amazing! Chicken parm was delicious! Service was prompt and everything was great!!!

I wanted to like this place so much. Nice atmosphere, good service but so-so food and inedible pasta. This was not al dente, this was seriously undercooked. As an Italian restaurant, this is inexcusable. If it was one serving ok, but every meal but one had this issue and the only one that was ok, was very Al dente. I mean this pasta makes Olive Garden seem authentic. read more

We tried here for a date nights reasonably priced but that's about all it had going for it. We got chicken parm and the chicken was so salty we couldn't finish it. We tried 2 drinks off the menu and they were mediocre at best. We got the butternut squash ravioli and while the actual ravioli was good there was so much butter sauce the were drowning- it was supposed to be a brown butter sauce but we missed the mark on browning the butter. read more

About eight minute walk from the Marriott hotel this 50 seat Italian restaurant has a menu to suit most tastes. A nice assortment of Italian wines five or six by the glass all at reasonable prices. I got the eggplant Parmesan, which was fairly standard, I thought there was too much breading and couldn't tell if they used Parmesan at all inside , it seemed rather mushy to me . At least the tomato sauce seemed homemade , served along with it was a side of al dente spaghetti pasta, which seem to have the same sauce, that was kind of disappointing . The small Caesar salad before dinner was quite fresh and just right for a starter. The interior has five booths, eight tables and a long bar. there is Italian pop music wafting through the restaurant. Service was very prompt and friendly and helpful. Gravy is a fairly average Italian restaurant by American standards. read more

Gravy - Eggplant parm - Italian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Dinner at Gravy in Raleigh was a fun experience. The food was GREAT and the whole dinning experience was made even better by Gianna. Gianna was very attentive and anticipated all of our dinning needs. Thank you and we will definitely return. read more

My wife and I chose this restaurant as a pretty dinner before we attended the NC Symphony event at the Martin Marietta center for Performing Arts. We made a reservation online for 5 but due to traffic i had to call to move our reservation to 530. They had no problem accommodating. We arrived at 515 and was seated by 520. The wait staff was great, they were polite, professional and quick to our needs. We ordered a glass of Moscato and a Gravy Toddy (a restaurant special drink) they were both great. The complimentary Garlic knots were warm and ama,ing. We ordered a chicken parmigiana and a gnocchi with fried chicken. My wife had the gnocchi and was not too thrilled. The chicken was overcooked and had too much emphasis on the vegetables. She said it was a 5/10. My chicken parmigiana was ok, the chicken was fried a little too long and it needed more "gravy". We did not complain as we had a schedule to keep and the restaurant was busy. My wife gave the cheesecake a chance and she was extremely happy with it. We recommend it for a not so busy day of the week as well as it's pleasant atmosphere. We give stars for staff, atmosphere, and dessert but none for entrees. read more

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My wife and I had dinner at Gravy before a concert at Metymandi. Gianna was our server and she was terrific. She was friend;y and very attentive. She knew the menu well and answered all of our questions. We were also celebrating my birthday, and Gianna brought us a birthday tiramisu - one of the best I've had! We highly recommend the gnocchi and eggplant Parmesan. Also, the calamari is tender and the marinara for dipping is outstanding. We will return soon for another wonderful date night! read more

Gravy - The dining room and bar at Gravy in Raleigh. - Italian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

I dropped in one evening while in the area. No real plans to come here, just famished. The service here is great. My waiter was Nate. Nate did a great job checking in often and keeping me hydrated anytime my glass of water was low. The restaurant is clean. Very comfortable seating here. The food was okay. I feel the best thing was the garlic knots and fettucini alfredo. My all-time favorite and go-to Italian - American style entree order is the chicken parmesan & fettuccini alfredo. I love the white and red sauce together. I guess this wasn't understood and the chicken parm wasn't marinated properly. I had to do the work of getting the red sauce over my chicken by asking for extra gravy. The chicken parmesan was flavored well. Overall: The calamari appetizer had a great flavor but the batter was not coated well and it fell off. I do feel calamari and the chicken was perhaps cooked too fast. I felt the inside of the chicken texture was weird for me which came from cooking too fast. The same for the risotto ball appetizer- - cooked too fast! These were Fried Arborio rice stuffed with fontina served over gravy (tomato sauce). The flavor was everything and I enjoyed that part but everything seemed to be cooked too fast. The rice stuffed in the balls wasn't piping hot like the external. Gravy didn't win my heart this time. I guess I may need to try one of the more popular dishes. I felt it was hard to mess up Chicken Parm, but for me, it fell short here. read more

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We were looking for authentic Italian food and found it at Gravy's. We sat outside on the last day of summer. It was cool and comfortable. We had chicken cacciatore, chicken parmigiana, and pasta carbonara. All three meals were delicious along with our salads and wine. Our server was awesome as were all of the staff members that brought our food out. Enjoyable and delicious! read more

Great People and Great Food. The Chicken Parmigiana was a healthy portion and looking forward to leftovers, and Garlic Knots were some of the best around. Looking forward to trying more. read more

This is my favorite Italian restaurant in the triangle area. It is in an unsuspecting building in town. The ambiance on the inside has a modern and stylish vibe to it though. Both times I've been to the restaurant, the food has been top notch. The first time I got a bolognese dish that I couldn't stop eating. This time I ordered the spaghetti carbonara, to the same result. Their dishes balance layers of flavor well which gives each bite so much to enjoy. And I haven't even mentioned the amazing garlic knots that they bring out as table bread They are light and fluffy like pillows, and also covered in a delicious garlicky butter glaze. On top of that, service was good both times. On my first trip the waitress gave us fantastic descriptions of each menu item, but on the second visit our new server seemed pressed for time and rushed. Despite that, our orders were accurate and we didn't wait long. This place is more than an easy recommendation, it's a must try for people in Raleigh. read more

Gravy - Spaghetti Carbonara - Italian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

The food is only 2 stars, but our lovely waitress Anna deserves an extra star. She was great. The food- NOT. First, I asked for some cucumbers to throw in my water (amazing!) and it might have been the best part of the meal, that and the complimentary garlic knots. We ordered the risotto balls as an appetizer. They were fine, would be better if they were cheesier and hotter. The sauce was lukewarm. I got the chicken Parmesan and subbed the noodles for tagliatelle. My husband ordered the lasagna. The sauce on the chicken parm was so watery and pukey, that's what the aftertaste reminded me of. The lasagna is SMALL, and the bottom layer was burned. We couldn't eat the bottom "crust"... which isn't really supposed to be so crusty like that. Skipped dessert. If you're wanting Italian, you are much better off going to the Cheesecake Factory. If you want the downtown Raleigh experience, go to a more fun neighborhood. We were sad that this was our anniversary experience, but what can you do? It is what it is. We learned from our mistake. read more

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The chicken parm sub was hot crunchy and tasty. Sandwich was accompanied by a caesars salad. I was expecting some gravy given the restaurants name. Add some sauce, and this would have been an amazing lunch. read more

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I hate writing bad reviews and used to recommend Gravy but after not going for awhile we went recently and wow was it disappointing in every way. Our waitress was not just inattentive and unhelpful but full on rude. It seemed that us being there for dinner was a huge inconvenience for her. We asked a couple of questions (two to be exact) and she practically bit our heads off. We didn't get bread until I nicely asked about it after our entrees were served (probably 40 minutes after we had been seated.) It was cold and tasteless (odd since she said she had been waiting for it to come out of the oven.) Our entrees were both a let down. The carbonara was not very creamy and somehow lacked flavor and seasoning despite the main ingredients in carbonara being Parmesan and guanciale. My husband got their play on picatta and said it was tasteless. We went out for date night and both of us left hungry and disappointed on all fronts. I could go on but all in all it was bad enough that I think that's the last time we'll be going to Gravy. read more

Me and my boyfriend came by for our anniversary! Our server Ashley was super attentive and did and amazing job and our food was amazing and came out quickly and super fresh. Thank again Ashley! read more

Gravy - Italian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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The service, food, and drinks were excellent! You can't go wrong with any pick off the menu.

This is a small restaurant with mostly small tables. We made a reservation through OpenTable and were only able to get an early dinner for 5 at 4:15 pm on a Sunday. The service was good. Our waitress knew a lot about the menu and made recommendations. The garlic knots were delicious and free! We also got the arancini and charcuterie board. The charcuterie board was a bit small for the price I think, but I liked the arancini. I ordered the tagliatelle Bolognese, and I had plenty of leftovers for another meal. It was very good, but the bread and appetizers filled me up more than I thought they would. I had also ordered a drink, which was just ok. I couldn't taste the alcohol very much. I'll definitely be back again to try some other items on the menu. Homemade pasta is so much better than pasta at the store. read more

Gravy - Tagliatelle Bolognese - Italian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Gluten free options! Pasta and crusted chicken my husband enjoyed! I had the chopped salad. Not as chopped as i thought it would be, but I enjoyed it. He had Elijah craig neat. I had some fizz drink - tequila and OJ - I enjoyed it! Staff was lovely. Place was quiet. I would to back. read more

Gravy - Lunch - Italian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Customer service not a concern to Gravy. My wife ordered online around 4:15pm and it stated that pickup will be ready by 4:47pm. She arrived a little early at 4:45pm. She parked curb side right in front in clear view of the entry and no one came out to greet her. She assumed that they were busy and waited 10 minutes. My wife then called the restaurant and they answered. Stated that they were looking into her order and then hung up. She waited another 5 minutes then called back to have a different person answer to finally look into her order. It was then determined that her order was mishandled and they will put it in now. So she had to wait another 20-30 minutes for them to cook and prepare the entrees. By the time she got the order, it was almost an hour since she arrived and by then traffic had gotten bad on the highway for her to spend another 40-50 minutes driving home. We were so upset with the meal that it was not enjoyable. The next morning, I called to complain and someone took down my info and said that the manager would call me in the afternoon. You can guess what happened... they never called back. Summary: 1. They somehow lost our order and never contacted her about it 2. They never came out to greet her curbside to inquire about her order 3. They didn't investigate her order when she called the first time and hung up on her 4. The whole process caused her to be in the car for almost two hours waiting for the food and then driving in traffic! 5. No one cared to call me back after I tried to complain. Really sucky service in my opinion. read more

Atmosphere smooth Wait staff charming Food The food at Gravy is for a very mild mild easy pallet of lightly seasoned food. The food arrived to the table beautifully adorned on the plate. The food personally looked delectable but the mild seasoning was not for me. There was no seasoning on the shrimp, the sauce was bland and I am disappointed in the fact that a 20 plus plate restaurant was horrible. I will not be back! The waitress was the only reason they restaurant got three stars. This hurt my heart but I it will was my first and last time at Gravy read more

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Service was excellent and portion sizes were large. Would highly recommend the Antipasto.

My family and I had the pleasant surprise of finding this jewel among restaurants in downtown Raleigh. From the moment we walked in we were greeted by the charismatic manager, Adam. His smile and kindness were contagious. Combined with the cozy atmosphere of the ambiance, our evening started just perfect. As an added bonus our server, Garrett, was outstanding! He was fun and had a great personality. Not to mention the food, which was well proportioned and out of this world DELICIOUS! I sincerely recommend Gravy Italian-American Kitchen with admiration and no reservations! 5 read more

Gravy - Garret was AMAZING! 5 - Italian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina