Oh SO GOOD!!! If you're looking for great Italian food, this place is the best. The service was super. Very attentive and helpful. The pasta was superb. The best penne vodka sauce pasta I've had. Wish I lived near this place because I'd go every weekend. Lots of seating and cosy dining area. The bread and butter served before the meal were delicious. read more

Lisi Italian - Italian Near Me - Pinehurst, North Carolina

Meatballs and arancini were both done very well and taste great. Really enjoyed the lump crab linguine special. Absolutely delicious and tons of crab meat. read more

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Welcome to fine dining in Pinehurst. Here is my summary of this amazing Italian place which was recommended to us by a local and it did not disappoint. We were told to reach there early by its opening time of 4 PM or else we would have to wait. We were the second to reach there and within 15 -20 min, the entire place was packed. 1) Ambiance 5/5: Great setting with both inside and outside seating with shade. They have a bar there as well. 2) Service 5/5: The service was quick and delightful. At the entrance, we had people help take our names and escort us to our seating while the lady taking care of us was very helpful as I wanted some vegan options. She even enquired and confirmed me the things I could eat. 3) Food 5/5: My family absolutely loved all the food here. I just had salad and bread and here is my experience: a) Complimentary bread: Generally people dont talk about it but it was the highlight of my experience. We were told that the bread here was amazing and it sure was. Either we were really hungry or the bread was delicious since we had 2-3 baskets of it. I guess it was both :) b) Farro Estivo: It had wheat grains and was delicious. I liked it. c) Rigatoni alla vodka: My wife had this and she loved it. 4) Value for Money 5/5 - This is a fine dining place so do not expect it to be cheap but it was totally worth it. In the end, totally worth the hype! Make sure you come here early to escape the wait time and don't miss he bread ;) The Good: 1) The bread 2) Service 3) Pasta Not So Good: 1) Nothing that I can think of except the price(which is kind of understood since this is fine dining) read more

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Excellent food and service! We had the burrata as an appetizer and was amazing! For dinner my husband had the braised short rib ravioli and I had the shrimp scampi. The shrimp scampi had the perfect amount of red pepper flakes so it gave it a delicious 'bite'. We were too full for dessert but maybe next time! read more

Lisi Italian - Burrata - Italian Near Me - Pinehurst, North Carolina

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Great supper there tonight. 8 of us had meatball apps shrimp scampi veal parm chicken parm gnocchi and some cannoli and gelato great service by Justine we will be back read more

Best Italian in Moore county. Get a drink at Auggies while you wait. Perfect combo for the night.

Dined here on a Monday night in mid June. Michael took great care of us. Food was out of this world (per usual). My two favorite dishes are sausage with the orrechiette or in vodka sauce--sub crumbled sausage. I had the vodka dish last night. Outstanding! My husbands favorite is the shrimp scampi. Our kids love the spaghetti and meatballs. Portions are huge and enough for a second meal. Save room for gelato! If banana or lemon is offered go for those as they are unexpectedly complex and especially delicious. When we are in town we must visit Lisi! One of my absolute favorite restaurants of all time read more

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Amazing food in a bustling restaurant! We got the best service. Lisi is busy, but it doesn't affect the ambiance. read more

Lisi Italian - Rigatoni - Italian Near Me - Pinehurst, North Carolina

So so so good! Came early on a Monday before it got busy and was able to be seated right away. A large menu with a lot of options for both pasta and pizza. I had the arancini and the manzo ravioli with short rib. The arancini was probably some of the best I've ever had. The beef short rib was also so good and such a large portion of food. The service was great and our server had some great recommendations. read more

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Such a cute restaurant. The service was really quick and nice and the food was delicious. read more

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I wish I could give it 4.5 stars. Service was a little slow and my food was not as warm as it could have been. Overall everyone enjoyed their meal. One person needed to ask for salt for the chicken parm. Wine was great and the server was so kind. It is loud in the restaurant for those that are sensitive to noise. read more

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Great place!! Try those Brussel sprouts!! Impressive. Great food and great service. Really don't have a bad thing to say. read more

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Very nice restaurant with super friendly staff. Food was very good. Added a nice element to our Pinehurst golf trip.

Flatbread pizza was tasty. The service was fine. The employees were courteous and welcoming.

Ate at Lisi's last weekend. I can't believe how much the prices have risen!!!! My husband and I shared the spaghetti and meatball dish and a salad. The most boring sauce I have ever had!!! I have had canned sauce better. $25 for spaghetti?!!! Not very many choices around here for a nice dinner but may have to travel out of the area, just not worth the money. Luckily they can depend on tourists, cause they wouldn't last if their customers were mostly locals. read more

To start off The location is amazing , it's in such a beautiful corner or southern pines . We arrived and was greeted by excellent service. The bread to start was good. Me and my wife orderes different raviolis and they were both phenomenal. Even the baby was enjoying the food. We ordered a papa pizza and man when I tell you it was amazing !!! It didn't have sauce but even without the gourmet ingredients made up for it and went over and above my expectations 10/10 would recommend and I will definitely be going back! read more

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The seating was rather tight tbh but the food was good & would have been MUCH MORE ENJOYABLE if they had just turned the AC on. It was SO HOT & UNCOMFORTABLE we couldn't even enjoy our food. I honestly am rather upset that we spent just under $100 for 2 with no dessert to be excited to leave just to cool off & eat at home. **Even the staff was sweating ** To make matters worse.... The food that we decided to take home so we couldn't enjoy it with some AC..... was packed up with none of the sauce that came on it! You can see in the picture that there was plenty of sauce left over for leftovers. WHO DOES THAT?? What a disappointment all together!! read more

Lisi Italian - Italian Near Me - Pinehurst, North Carolina

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We went here for a family dinner on a busy Saturday evening. We were seated promptly despite the restaurant being very busy. Our server Trish, was friendly, efficient, and made us feel welcome. We started with the burrata and Caprese. Both were excellent. The veal parmigiana and shrimp scampi were large portions and delicious! The restaurant is in a 100 year old theatre building and the ambiance is charming! I highly recommend dining here if in the area. We will definitely be back ! read more

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Huge disappointment upon our return. We waited 45 minutes for a table next to the kitchen. It was loud and my wife and U could barely carry on a conversation. Services was fine but the food was horrible. Paying well over a fair price for spaghetti and meatballs I received a good portion of food but the sauce was right out of a can and tasted like Chef Boyardee. My wife had pasta with a vodka sauce that tasted like Mac and cheese. Best I can say was that we loved the bread. Won't be returning. read more

The Chef's soup today was simply brilliant! A clear chicken broth with minced carrots, celery & onion gently bathing along with tender Pastini. Could have had 2 bowls and a loaf of crusty Italian bread. Opted for the Veal Milanese entree served with EVOO & garlic - WOW! The staff, Ally, was top notch and the Chef came out to greet us along with the owner. Pure customer service with a warm, fun noisy kitchen across the aisle. Located in the Pinehurst Theatre Building - book the spot!! read more

Most pasta's are made in house and are very good. The restaurant is split up a little bit but the service was very good and food was delicious! read more

Had a phenomenal experience having dinner at Lisi! Paul was our server and he took phenomenal care of our table the entire night. The ambiance was 10/10. Highly recommend this spot and ask for Paul as your server if he's available! read more

The hostess informed us that our party of 2 would be 30 mins (because we could not make a reservation) While we were waiting multiple party's of 2 showed up with a reservation and an additional party of 2 was told 30 mins unless they wanted to sit at a particular table that was open when we first showed up. The customer service by that hostess was very disappointing. A piece of advice, treat everyone the same. read more

My friend and I came from Fayetteville. The restaurant was easy to find where we decided to sit outside. It was a beautiful evening. The service was wonderful. Our waiter explained the different food choices and we ended up getting a bottle of wine. The food was fabulous. I had ground lamb with polenta and the other diner had chicken Parm. I can't say enough about this restaurant...highly recommended. read more

Wow, that pretty much sums it up! Authentic Italian in the heart of Pinehurst. We got there shortly before close, but they didn't mind and the service was excellent. Quaint inside, but a wonderful patio for a spring day. read more

Yum yum yum- apple salad, meatballs, arancini, lasagna, mango and veal parm. Amazing food. Great service. Fun place. read more

Lisi Italian - Italian Near Me - Pinehurst, North Carolina

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Good was excellent, service was spectacular, ambiance so cool - in an old theater. Would definitely dine here again.

Great Food but the waitress was extremely rude. They also have limited beer selection. Asked for a NA beer and was told they only had two left, and the only other beer option was a Blue Moon. Seating is also very tight. Again, food is great but the restaurant gives the vibe you are lucky to even have the opportunity to eat there. read more

Excellent food as always . You can make a meal out of the bread basked and an order of fried meatballs, but then you'd miss out on some great pasta dishes or their pizza. read more

Great service, great food. Had the bolognese and it was really delicious. Love the team service by the servers. Nice little spot!

Awesome service and good quality was very high! We will return in the future. Price point fair for quality and portions.

It is the best Italian food ever!! Every dish is authentically homemade and EXCELLENT! The wine list unmatched, Augie's bar is a great place to be and the Lisi Market for lunch, wine, shopping of Italian items...wonderful! The staff is very attentive....just an awesome place to be. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! read more

We came here for a little vacation. This restaurant is amazing! Great wine list. Great staff and our waitress was amazing. I had the short rib ravioli which was truly amazing!! My wife had the chicken cutlets with lemon arugula . This place is a must go. read more

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Delicious Italian food in a lovely setting. Passing through but any future visits to Pinehurst would certainly bring me back. Highly recommended. read more

I recommend coming early and walking around Pinehurst to set the stage for Lisi's. Walked into the old theater building and was immediately drawn to the smell of the kitchen. You'll see the grocery to the right and then the restaurant. The menu is well organized and the staff was bright and kind throughout our indulgence. We ordered the Chianti wine made by Lisi's. I recommend anything on the specials menu. You can't go wrong with a menu curated by the kitchen. The dinner was so good we ordered a pizza to take home! read more

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Wonderful little restaurant in the historic Village. We sat on the charming patio, enjoyed our beverages & the delicious, fresh, sweet strawberry salad, then tucked into our entrees. Lobster ravioli...fresh made pasta, bunks of lobster meat, delicious sauce. My husband had pasta with vodka sauce & sausage. It was delicious, as well, slightly spicy. We took home leftovers of that & they were even more delicious next day. We will definitely be back! read more

Amazing Italian cuisine, friendly staff, and a great wine list. This is an amazing spot in the Pinehurst Village, and it is an absolute must when in town. The pasta selections are incredible! read more

Excellent food and service. Prices are reasonable. They don't take reservations except for large groups so arrive early and had a glass of wine or beer. It's worth the wait. read more

One of the very best and classiest places to eat in all of Moore County. This place is tucked away inside a former theater building and they've made the most of an unusual design. Service is prompt and attentive. The food is some of the very best southern Italian that we've ever had and the prices are quite reasonable. read more

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My favorite restaurant in Pinehurst! They don't advertise it, but they have gluten-free pasta for those were sensitivities.