Perfect date night spot, such a cute interior! Service was great and all of our food was amazing! read more

La Terrazza - Italian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

The food itself was decent--nothing to rave about, but nothing to complain about either. We had a reservation for 9:30, and since we arrived at 8:45, we decided to check if we could be seated earlier. To our surprise, we were seated around 9:15. Fair enough--they were busy, and technically our reservation wasn't until later. While we waited, we strolled along the rooftop to take in the view. That's when I noticed something unsettling: roaches. At first, I brushed it off since they were crawling around far from where guests were seated. But once we were shown to our table outside--where the view was too good to resist--I realized just how wrong I was. The service was fine, and the food came out quickly. Then, out of the corner of my eye, I caught movement. Not one, not two--but five roaches scuttling nearby. I glanced down, and to my horror, there was another one climbing up toward our table. At that moment, my appetite vanished. The food wasn't terrible, but the sheer disgust of dining with roaches lurking inches away made it impossible to enjoy. read more

I was a little nervous after making a reservation seeing that it was only rated 4 stars here on yelp but La Terrazza did not disappoint!! We were seated by a window and were able to see the sun go down. It was a little crowded, but interior and exterior were beautiful. We ordered the calamari/cod starter + beef/lamb skewers + pistachio pesto and the tagliatelle pastas. All of it was SOOO good. And absolutely big shout out to Kim who was the sweetest waitress she hooked us up with an extra round of the calamari for the wait (there wasnt really a wait even). Everyone was so friendly from the front staff to the guys who delivered our meals. 10/10 experience. Even had leftovers for lunch the next day bc great portion size. Will be going back! read more

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it was a great place to go the view was so beautiful and the food was great. absolutely loved the lamb chops and the lasagna i did also order the ravioli and it was -0/10 but to each is own. i loved the food and the view. our waitress could've been better. also the mashed potatoes that came w the lamb chops were great!!! the best i have ever had in my whole life. the margarita was too strong but the presentation was god. the only thing that saved the meals were the lamb chops!! order the lamb chops! that's a good meal for the price read more

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My partner and I were happy to return tonight to try food items from the menu! We had drinks the night before (which were AWESOME) and had to come back for food! All of the plates that came out the night before looked super yummy and the guys sitting next to us said his lamb chops were goodt - yes, good with a 't'. We ordered the bread (will pass on this next time), fritto misto (hot, well seasoned and tasty), and lasagna (really good). Thank you to our server Stephen M for his attentive service and the hostess that especially does a fantastic job greeting everyone at the door! We plan to return again; hopefully, under better weather conditions. However, we certainly enjoyed our city view from our table near the window. read more

La Terrazza - Lasagna - Italian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Food was fantastic. I had the rack of lamb. If possible I would have ordered all the starters but had a few and all superb. I'll need to come back and try the steak, pizzas and salmon which all looked amazing. Had a bite of the lasagna too. Oh my! My grandmother would be proud. Go here for food, service and the view! read more

We had a great time it was a little late since closing time was close but they still have us great service ! Everything was fresh and delicious. The restaurant itself is beautiful and so is the scenery as you know it is a rooftop restaurant. We were welcomed as soon as we walked in and until we left! read more

Everything was 10/10! The restaurant is rooftop with an indoor and outdoor patio seating area. The outdoor patio area also seemed to have AC and it was covered. Our server was great, super knowledgeable, and if he didn't know, he said he'd get an answer for us! The food was delicious. The branzino was a special and the potatoes were soooo yummy. The lasagna was also delicious! Def a great place for a date night or celebrating! read more

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I was invited to join my family and friends to celebrate my cousin's 35th birthday and had a good experience. The vibe was definitely giving elegance and classy. The music was good. The views of the city were amazing. We were seated rather promptly. We had reservations, however, from observing the seating process the patrons were getting in rather quickly. Drinks were ordered immediately. The majority ordered French or Pink 75 with Hendricks. My drink was on point. Bread was not automatically given at this restaurant which was rare for an Italian restaurant, however, I did not mind because I planned to get my carbs other ways. We ordered appetizers which were the pork belly, calamari, and lamb skewers. Everyone thought that they were delicious. My cousin ordered a Greek salad that looked amazing and she confirmed that it tasted amazing as well. I ordered ravioli for the entree, my cousins lasagna and lamb chops. All were very delicious. We were able to bring in balloons and cupcakes to aid in the festivities which help make the night very personable. After dinner we went out on the balcony to partake in more drinks and the night view of the city. When ordering drinks on the balcony the service was a little slow. Had to flag down a waiter. Overall it was a great experience. I would definitely go again and recommend. read more

Went for dinner last night. Had the Lasagna with in house made pasta. They have a whole section of dishes with in house made pasta. The Lasagna was amazing. The atmosphere is upscale casual. The waiter was friendly and accommodating. It asked for one piece of bread for my dinner and he was on the spot with it. The view is amazing. The view from the restaurant is very good especially at night. Would go back read more

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Five stars for the cool rooftop location. But this place has some problems that warrant just three stars. First, our waitress seemed very distracted, forgetful, etc. No real connection there. Second, it's a fairly limited menu and odd that they only list Beef MP, Fish MP, Chicken MP, Lamb MP on the menu. (MP = market price for chicken?!?) The waitress told us the beef special (New York Strip - no mention of sides) and fish special - but no mention of the chicken or lamb. (We had to ask later what the chicken dish was. See what I mean about distracted?) I got the "Beef" which was NY Strip. Against my better judgement I did not ask what the "market price" was. (It was $48.) Why do restaurants insist on forcing you to ask how much MP costs? Sorry - at best that is rude and at worst it is manipulative. I have no problem paying $48 for good steak, but honestly this was one of the worst quality NY strips I've had in a very long time. The temperature was correct but it had very little fat - only gristle that soon piled up on my plate. Worst of all - It just had no flavor. Apparently everybody else at our table enjoyed their meals, so there was no point in me waiting 20 minutes for another steak or alternative dish. I had high hopes for this place, but I doubt I'll be back for anything other than drinks and the view. read more

Food poisoning from Sicilian pasta dish 2 hours after getting home. Service mediocre. Was with a party of 7 - all served except one, even though same dish as one who was already served. even after calling it to attention of wait staff was another 10 min before that plate arrived. Outside area great. Indoors OK . read more

Ive lived in the Triangle for almost 2 years and this was the best experience I've had thus far. The atmosphere was great service was attentive and would make me return solely based on that. But other reasons to go back are the view, vibes, and really good and memorable food. I will be going back soon. Make sure you make a reservation! read more

Had a great experience with my wife and two friends last night at La Terrazza! Firstly, it's a beautiful venue at the top of the Dillon downtown apartments. There is a wonderful skyline view of downtown Raleigh, whether you're sitting outside in the outdoor bar area, or enjoying dinner inside. Parking can be found in the Dillon parking garage or on the street. Reservations were a little hard to come by as they've only been opened since May. However, the experience was well worth it! Let's get to the food. As we listened to the specials for the night from our excellent server Dimitrius, we perused a nice menu with options ranging from vegetarian to meat, as well as starters (antipasti) to desserts (dolce), there was plenty to choose from. My wife and I had a late lunch so opted for the very good Pizza Terrazza, which contained prosciutto, arugula, fior de latte, San Marzano sauce, and one of my favorites, an organic egg perfectly cooked and placed right in the middle of the pizza! The pizza tasted very good except for what I consider a bit of a cardinal sin: the crust was far too hard! Even with a knife it was very difficult to cut. The ingredients were fresh and the rest of the pizza was indeed tasty. But they've got to fine tune the crust somehow. Our friends had the Pizza Merzouga, also tasty but tough crust, and the Pasta Amatrice, which was perfect! Because their pasta is house made, we expected nothing less than the fresh Spaghettone, along with the guanciale, as well as tangy pecorino, and smooth San Marzano sauce. There were other wonderful options on the Secondi part of the menu, but we didn't want to fill up too much. We opted for a bottle of Le Campette Rosso from their excellent wine list. It was a bold red made from a blend of Sagrantino, Merlot, and Sangiovese, and perfect for the pizzas and pasta. Service was excellent from Dimitrius, who was professional and timely. In fact, the entire staff was very nice and interested in a great experience for their customers. We look forward to visiting again, enjoying more pasta or a secondi, and maybe even a dolce! Hopefully, their pizza crust will improve! read more

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When we arrived staff was super friendly. The arancini and salmon were incredible and our server was excellent. Food came out very quick. The views were incredible and had a great vibe in the patio. I would definitely go back. read more

The openness and views are great! Would love to come back on a nice day to enjoy the outdoor space. Our service was good, our water cups never left empty. We ordered the burrata salad which was really good, my husband got the pesto chicken pizza and I got a cheese type pizza called the Donatello I believe. The crust being so thin and crispy was SO good! Mine was a little bit dry but I ordered a side of marinara and it was delish. Drinks were great too I had a grapefruit mocktail. Very pricey but only come for special occasions kind of place or for drinks. read more

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I had the pork belly bowl, crispy and delicious, topped with a little vinaigrette lettuce. Uhhh and the drinks, OMG! Our waiter was attentive and fun. Thank you John for a good experience at La Terrezza! read more

Had an early Valentines date night at La Terrazza. I was a little worried coming the night before a holiday as our first time, based on some of the reviews. However, the staff and service was absolutely amazing and the food was so delicious! Everything was perfect and we can't wait to come back! read more

I'm not sure how you could dislike the food here. To me, it is the best Raleigh has to offer right now. We had scallops crudo, meat kebabs, octopus, burrata, pork belly, the strawberry dessert, and the chocolate dessert. We did send the kebabs back, but only after eating the accompanying salad. In place of the kebabs, we had another order of scallops. AMAZING. Everything was perfectly (and interestingly) seasoned plus we got an absolutely beautiful sunset. I pray this place doesnt succomb to the ease of okay food here in the city. Please stay intentionally epic, and we'll be back again and again. read more

Parking and getting to the restaurant was super simple. That was definitely a highlight being that it was in downtown Raliegh. We made a reservation and got seated almost immediately. Our waiter was attentive and knowledgeable about the specials and the regular menu options. We ordered the bread service. For $8 I am not sure it was worth it. It was great but not $8 great. The main dishes we ordered were the pistachio pesto dish, the risotto, and the steak. Small portions but filling. The restaurant itself is beautiful. The chairs were a tad uncomfortable but everything went well together. The star of the show was the creme brûlée. Best creme brûlée of my life. Definitely a must order. The views are incredible. I will be back. The reason I did not give this place five stars was when we went to pay, the waiter announced the entire bill to the table. Like itemized. I was taking folks out for dinner and I don't want them to feel guilty if they ordered something, to them, expensive. That was super odd to me. All in all. Decent food. Nice atmosphere. Would be a great date spot. read more

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Horrible I would not recommend at all. Literally the entire place was empty and I arrived at 4:00 as soon as they opened. They lady looks at me and says they wont accept walk ins until 7:30. its not a policy it was just her rule. tho restaurant was completely empty. inside and outside read more

My husband and I were so excited to check out this place so we headed up to the rooftop to admire the views but were immediately turned off by all the roaches crawling around! This place has so much potential and the views are beautiful but we left immediately. I don't want to risk eating or drinking anything here with all the roaches we saw read more

La Terrazza was wonderful. Went for date night with another couple and everything was amazing. We were seated a little before our reservation. Steven was our server and he was great. Very attentive, explained all the specials and gave great recommendations. All of the food was delicious from the Arancini and calamari appetizers to the mains and dessert. The drinks were great as well. My husband loved his old fashioned. 10/10 would def recommend and come back. read more

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Went here for my birthday August 2025. Spent over 65 dollars for some below average "Italian" food. The lasagna tasted like chef boyarde. The best thing they had was the salad. No bread. i would've been better off going to Olive Garden or Piada. my friend had a lasagna as well and sent it back for a pizza that she didn't even eat because it's that bad. and they delete reviews from Google. stay away. read more

Beautiful location with great view. The staff was great and the food was very good we ordered an old fashioned drink was the only loss way tooo sweet. Still a must try read more

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Food was delicious. I had the pizza one time and pasta the next time I visited. The staff is attentive and kind, and the ambiance is great! It's a perfect place to have a meal and enjoy the views! read more

La Terrazza - Italian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

I came here with a group of my friends for a birthday party. The party was around 10 and we booked ahead of time through OpenTable. The temperature outside was 53° and they said the only available seating was outside. We asked if they could turn on the heating lamps and they informed us they were already on so we sat and shivered through the whole meal. We asked to be sat inside but I guess they forgot to find us a table until we asked at the end. They begrudgingly set up tables for us with such an obvious attitude. The food was mid especially for the price point. I guess the view was nice for those that could see it. read more

Service was spectacular! We sat on the terrace and it was beautiful- a little hot as no fans were blowing, but it was a gorgeous view and the food was delicious. A little pricy, but honestly great portions and will definitely visit again in the fall when it cools down. read more

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Adam went above and beyond for my friend and I. Food was incredible, one of the best meals I've had in Raleigh. I loved the sword fish special they had that night and my friend still raves about her Caesar salad. The views around dusk were to die for! read more

Great atmosphere and skyline views. Would be a good place to get a drink and hangout. I would not return for the food. Three separate people had very bland and mediocre meals. "House made" pasta is obviously a lie so I wish they wouldn't include that on the menu. The 3 dishes we ordered all looked very nice but all of we were all very disappointed. I would expect much better quality food for the price. They need to step it up. read more

I went to the restaurant with high expectations and unfortunately my friend and I left not convinced to return. Our waitress was very friendly and nice but occasionally hard to hear. The space is undeniably beautiful and a great draw for photo opportunities nonetheless however the food items we tried were overwhelmingly a missed mark. I had the TAGLIATELLE CLASSICO and the noodles did not taste fresh at all. They had some unwelcome bite to them that was giving the noodles weren't properly prepared. The Ragu meat sauce seemed like a stretched end of supply versus a true meat sauce which affected both texture and flavor. My friend had the Donatella and per her description it was a cheese pizza at best. Flavor was lacking and it could've used a balsamic glaze to possibly enhance the dish. For our drinks, we had their version of an espresso martini and an old-fashioned. The espresso martini was basic not really any complaints however, the old-fashioned was the color of brewed tea at best. The orange bitter was a bit overpowering in some parts of the drink and other completely missing. The salted honey seem to be just regular honey, and a bit too much. It definitely was on the lower end of the old fashions I have experienced in the area. The staff was great and when asked about the food, we were honest, but it was kind of one of those things that you could not change anything about. One of the floor managers after asking us about our meal and possible way rectify was apologetic, and it was appreciated. The chef did send out truffles that both my friend and I thought it was just Hershey's which pretty much sums it up. With that in mind and both my and my friend dissatisfaction with the food, I do think that our consensus for this restaurant is in the lovely words of Aretha Franklin, "great gowns, beautiful gowns." Maybe we will try something different another time. read more

Food mid and expensive. drinks good. views good. Service good a negative they put a table right infront of the door so it was hard for anyone to enter and exit the room we were eating in. read more

La Terrazza - Fragolla fizz - Italian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Great views of DT Raleigh from the Dillon hotel on the 9th floor and drinks were also good. Food was not bad. Definitely on the pricier side but expected. The first time I went I left without trying anything due to no one taking my order for 20 minutes but I gave it a second chance and had a good experience overall. I would go back for the vibes/drinks. Octopus was okay. Kind of overcooked which was disappointing due to the price. Tuna crudo was good. I would get it again but without the bread. read more

La Terrazza - Tuna crudo was good. The bread was not good though and didn't pair well. - Italian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Had a date night there and our server was amazing! after dinner we went to the terrace of the restaurant/ outside bar and got denied drinks after the female bartender said my ID was a few days expired and couldn't serve me... after my partner and I had been seated and served dinner, as well as four drinks. The same bartender proceeded to check other people's IDS as they already have drinks in hand. The manager doubled down and wouldn't serve me at the outside bar even after I explained we had been here for over two hours and have paid for food and multiple drinks. We spent a good chuck of money for the entire staff to have been caught " off guard " and only an apology was given... after spending almost $200 at their restaurant. read more

celebrated our friends wedding here last night absolutely beautiful rooftop restaurant with amazing views. the staff was phenomenal, so friendly and helpful literally went out of their way to make sure each guest was happy - thank you to Tim and Joey!! the buffet was so elegant and everything was delicious. I look forward to coming back to enjoy a dinner out with my husband. read more

My friends and I (a party of 10) visited La Terrazza on 7/19/2025 . We had such a terrible experience. First they refused to sit our party together. They split us up, seating 6 together and the other 4 on the opposite side of the restaurant. When we asked if they could accommodate our reservations and seat all is together or close to each other... it turned into a bs k and forth for about 20 mins. Once we were all finally seated in the same here. One of the waiters forget to put 3 of our parties food order in so they never got their food. We asked several times to order drinks and the waiter kept brushing us off. After asking few times about drinks we realized that they were refusing to serve us alcohol. We asked to speak to the manager, she came out and made up this bogus excuse that she told the staff member not to serve our table alcohol because someone in our party had 'droopy eyes.' No one in our party had been drinking prior to the restaurant so we knew that we were being treated unfairly. We were not loud or disruptive not one time in this restaurant. We were shocked and it definitely felt discriminatory. Not once did the manager apologize to us. The owner came out and tried to offer us all a glass of champagne but we were so unhappy with the way we were treated. We were still responsible for our bills... so we paid and left everything on the table including the complimentary champagne. This was a terrible experience and I will never go back! read more

I recently held an event at La Terraza for a rehearsal dinner, which included 50 people. I worked with Jessica on the menu, the drink selection and the set up of the room and she was a joy to work with. She was great for suggestions and recommendations that help make our event a success the night of the success, the head waiter's name is Tim, and they went out of their way to make sure that everybody was treated individually and everybody's needs were met. The food was excellent. I had the salmon which was cooked perfectly. It was hot and flavorful, and the food came out and a reasonable amount of time so that everybody could enjoy their meal together. The appetizers were generous, and the cheesecake dessert was to die for I highly recommend this restaurant and next time in Raleigh I'll be going again to try more of the menu items. I hear they signature lasagna is awesome. read more

Good: location and view were awesome, appetizers came out super fast as well. Bad: the food really lacked seasoning and the pizza was honestly not great at all. The tuna tartare is just giant cubes larger than even poke normally is. I wouldn't really call it a "tartare" but that's just me, it tasted good though! The service was not great, I felt forgotten about a few times for sure. Overall not a terrible experience but it did take 2 hours for me and my wife to get in eat and leave.... The weird: the hostess and I think the GM had a weird fight right in front of us about seating. The hostess wanted to sit us with a certain server and the GM started getting kind of aggressive and turned it into a lecture....we just wanted to be seated to avoid the awkwardness and unprofessionalism. We got a whole fish and the waitress after came up and was like "woah that's jarring, that's a whole fish".....yeah it's what we ordered? It made the already underseasoned (but expertly cooked) fish lose its appeal. read more

I made reservations for my daughter's 18th Birthday. I was referred by my coworker. The waiter takes our drink orders but doesn't tell us about any specials they had or anything. Another random waitress brings our drinks, doesn't speak to us or ask which drinks were for whom and just sits them on the table. The waiter did answer our questions and took our orders. The bread came with no pesto or anything for dipping and was a little on the burnt side. I like my food piping hot, my lasagna was colder and colder with each bite but was a good size portion. I just couldn't eat it cold like that. My son got ravioli which was the smallest serving of ravioli I have ever seen at any restaurant but it was good. They do not serve chicken alfredo. So my daughter got the roasted chicken meal which was huge but very tough, but the potatoes were good. This restuarant does not acknowledge birthdays, no singing or complimentary dessert for my daughter. That was disappointing. The risotto, mozzarella balls were tasty. The ambiance was beautiful. The food and service was mediocre. I think we'll stick to places like Maggianos in Durham, great food great service for the price and they acknowledge birthdays. I was well prepared for their pricing but not for the food and service we received. $150 that I don't feel good about spending. read more

So I don't like to write bad reviews, but a couple of weeks ago I decided to try this place out by myself. I didn't have a reservation & was seated outside with a lovely view. I ordered a drink, an app, and my meal. I received the drink and app very quickly. Food was good. After about 45 mins after this, I asked about the status of my food & was told they were checking. No real updates. Now, close to 2 hours into the meal, I still had no dinner & was starting to become very hungry. I asked the waiter again to check on the food, and he came back and told me that the kitchen lost my ticket & was now closed/unable to make my food. I left hungry. Pretty wild. read more