I had never heard of Melina's until a friend of my mother's from out of town spoke about it to my…read moremom and wanted to try some of their pasta. Since I was going to be in their town in a few days and only live about 20 minutes from Melina's I decided to order some and bring it in a cooler so my mother could surprise her. I'm glad I ordered it ahead of time. It was a smooth process and allowed me to choose a few things to try on my own. I followed my GPS to the teenie-tiny building Melina's is located in. Walked in and was greeted by a big smile from one of their workers with a chef's coat on. She grabbed my box quickly from their freezer and answered a few of my curious questions. She seemed to love what she did! How refreshing! She welcomed my questions and was just an overall cheerful person. Tried some of their pasta about a week later. It was goodness in a string. There is NO comparison to store-bought pasta. Melina's pasta is delicious! Also, Melina's sauce- better than the rest. For real. I'm thrilled to have Melina's to go to for all things pasta (and sauces). I'm supporting a small, local business and it's delicious! Win-win!

Picked up some frozen homemade spinach & cheese ravioli, and basil marinara sauce from this store…read moreat the Farmer's Market (also can find at a few other local shops with a freezer section, as well as the brick and mortar). I thought the ravioli and the sauce were both really tasty!!! The ravioli were filled with the perfect amount of filling, and the edges were sealed correctly so none broke apart while cooking. I would've liked the option to buy both fresh (not frozen), but really enjoyed them and will return to try some of the other flavors!! So many to choose from!

Piada is a favorite of mine! Was there again today and loved my lunch! You can order straight from…read more the menu or customize. Everything I have tried is delicious! The chefs and team are friendly and eager to help you. Ive also observed many catering orders being picked up and think Piada is a great idea for feeding a family or a crowd with great quality food! I love that there are really healthy options on the menu! I will continue to visit this Piada in Holly Park shopping center. ​

After a day of shopping my niece wanted to go to Piada's for lunch. I was pleasantly surprised by…read morethe flavor of the food . I really enjoyed lunch and customer service was excellent. I did ordered a cup of lobster bisque but it was probably the only thing I didn't like ( sorry my Bostonian man makes it so much better )

I used to work in the Holly Springs location and the owners are awesome. They treat their staff &…read moreguests like family & the pizza and dishes are incredible. I missed the food since I moved and just realized I am a mile from the Raleigh location and can't wait for my grandma pie!!!!! I wish I could tell you about my favorite dish but I have too many. I do recommend checking out the specials. My Daughter really liked their Chicken Reggie's,( her favorite NY dish), but I have to try to catch it on their specials board. I will note that My Way Tavern in Holly Springs rates Cristo's Pizza #1 and there is plenty of competition near by . I will return to this post with photos as soon as I get there. I am pretty confident that the restaurant is clean and well maintained. The declarations have always been elegant and beautifully put together. YAY I CAN'T WAIT

Cristo's Pinwheels have gone viral on IG, so my daughter and I decided to see what all the hype was…read moreabout. We ordered online at 8:15 so that we wouldn't miss the opportunity with them closing at 9. When you order online you get a text that says don't come inside until you get a second text saying your order is ready (due to the small waiting area). We waited until after they said it would be ready and my daughter went inside, it was now 8:53. She waited a few minutes before someone waited on her. Apparently her food had been ready, but no text. We ordered the bruschetta, the buffalo chicken pinwheels and the pepperoni pinwheels. We ate the bruschetta in the car, it was ok. We got home and tried the pinwheels, you get 3 per order. They are very nice sized and very good, I'd give the pinwheels a 5/5. The pinwheels come with Marinara for dipping, a side of ranch is extra. I didn't go inside, but it seems to be a nice dining area and there is seating outside as well. It's located in a shopping center, with plenty of parking. I would definitely go back and try other menu items.

Due to the level of uncertainty around buying meat I decided to find a local butcher where I knew…read moreexactly where the meat is from. I got two large ribeyes and a rack of lamb. The meat was exquisite. You are definitely paying for quality and peace of mind. Very friendly. Will be back!

What a fantastic sandwich shop! I am always searching for a well curated and executed sandwich,…read morethis place couldn't have been any better. I always try an Italian on my first visit to a sandwich shop and this one was perfect! Will be back to try the rest.

Edit - my response: I'm truly sorry to hear that you didn't…read moreearn revenue from the transaction. We subscribe to offline platforms specifically to discover new places--and we often return and pay full price because, for us, the quality of food and service is what matters most. That's the whole point of an offline experience. Speaking from my experience: the staff member initially took out a piece of tiramisu that looked perfectly fine--not frozen. But right in front of me, he switched it out and served a freezer-burnt piece instead. I'm quite sure that piece was going to be thrown out anyway, so it wasn't a loss caused by me. Unfortunately, he wasn't apologetic--in fact, his response was aggressive, both in tone and body language. I asked him why he was reacting that way when all I did was question how a frozen block could be served as dessert. (It's not a grocery store.) The issue wasn't the presentation--it was the deliberate act of giving me the bad piece while I was standing there watching. ------------------- Original review- This is my second time here, had gotten the bolognese pasta with mushrooms and broccoli the last time, it was not bad but not worth coming back for. This time I thought to give the dessert a try and got a tiramisu, the guy taking my order was super aggressive as I was using an offline discount. He gave me a piece that was okay at first and then while I was paying switched it put to a freezer burnt piece! When I asked him about it he was super aggressive and said he'd give me a refund but I should get an entree instead. And oh yeah he said I could keep that frozen crappy piece too! Sorry sir in the bin it goes! Pic for reference.

It was a hot summer afternoon, so a light pasta dish sounded perfect for dinner. I was interested…read morein trying their homemade pasta. I ordered the rotini with pomodoro sauce. I also added the chicken. The food was good. I think with more time, the restaurant could be great. The sauce was light and fresh. The pasta was a bit clumpy, but it went well with the sauce. The chicken was the perfect addition to the pasta. I wish they had parmesan to put on top. There was a lot of sauce left in my container, so a slice of bread would have been a great addition.

Cute spot! I only had a vanilla cold brew but all their pastries and food looked delicious! The…read morestaff were friendly and service was quick! Be prepared to park a few blocks away. I was able to park in the garage and it was a short walk.

I came on a weekday between 11-12 and that is the way to do it! In that hour, they're serving both…read morebreakfast and lunch for a full array of options. The coconut caramel cold brew, savory crostata, meatball sandwich, and mint chocolate chip tea cake were all beyond expectations!

Super tasty food and friendly staff! We tried Piada for the first time ever tonight (we don't have…read morethem where we live). Ordered a couple items - a Carbonara Piada with crispy chicken and a Diavolo Pasta with grilled chicken and cheese. Both items were hearty, well sauced and spiced, fresh tasting, and delicious. It's a unique menu and we would eat here all the time. Plus, it was a really good portion size for money in the quick service scheme of things. The store looked very recently opened, modern, clean, but it's a couple years old. Most of all, I have to praise the friendly and helpful staff. I was greeted when I came in to pick up my order. I had made a bad mistake in ordering, and without even asking, the kind cashier and chef insisted on correcting it. They went above and beyond. Their colleague who was attending to the line and packing up the beverage station was also friendly and helpful. This was a solid A+++ meal and experience in my book and I strongly recommend.

Customer service is not good. We walked in and did not get greeted or I'll be with you in a couple…read moreminutes after standing there for 5 minutes. The chef talking to the cashier about a Karen customer as he called it and whatever happened . When they were finally ready to take an order we ordered the tossed marinara pasta ( flavorless really ) . The rolled Piadas avocado (that was pretty delicious packed with flavor a hint of salty and savory ) Meatball marinara (basically a hot pocket ) . Will I recommend this place .......No . I did have high hopes as I walked in. I'll take my $5 for one hot pocket and spend it on a whole pizza at dominoes or even a local per slice restaurant.

Pastabilities is the kinda place you go to when you want good quality, flavorful food. It's been a…read morewhile since I've been here, but it's always good. There is a reason they have a line most nights. Not only is the food really good, so is the service. The calamari was crispy and salty, the roast beef sandwich was delicious.

Pastabilities has pasta dishes and much more. I use to go quite often but then the portion sizes…read moredecreased, for to-go orders, and I don't like when restaurants do that, especially with charging the same price. It's all put in a little black bowl, for to-go orders. You will probably get more if you ate inside but I don't choose to eat inside. The ambiance inside is pretty dark for me. Not much lighting and dark colors. I would like the portion size of to -go orders to increase, but that probably will not happen, so I will continue to pop in here at least once a year when near the Battleground area.

Seems to be going downhill, this place had so much promise when it opened. There wasn't anyone at…read morethe order counter had to wait. Then for a few modification, I had to repeat three times. Also a pet -peeve if I am replacing spinach and tomatoes with mushroom I think I shouldn't get charged as it is an exchange of a topping but got charged additional. Ambiance is where it is getting worse - they had two different light bulbs flickering. I can understand one flickering as it could have just started and they haven't gotten around to it, but two seems to be their problem. I couldn't bear sitting under there, how is the owner walking around the whole day in the restaurant and not just going up and replacing the bulb - this is such a simple thing to do. If you're going to comment, please take care of that bulb first and let us know you did it :-)

Grabbed dinner from here recently and it was OK. I'd actually never been to Noodles and Company…read morebefore, so I wasn't sure what to expect (other than that the food options would be mostly pasta). I ordered our food for carry-out using the website, and that all went smoothly. Everything was ready on time as well. Unfortunately, the quality of the food was just OK. I ordered the roasted garlic cream tortelloni with grilled chicken, and the pasta and vegetables were both overcooked. The cheese filling in the tortelloni wasn't bad, and the chicken was reasonably moist, but I can't imagine paying $15 again for this food. My wife got the same pasta dish but with the parmesan crusted chicken, and she was not a fan of the chicken (she said it was dry). Overall, I guess it was OK? I'm not sure I'd ever come back here but if you're really craving some pasta, I can imagine it hitting the spot.

Our group got an assortment of treats: shaved ice, loo loo, passion fruit sorbet, boba tea and…read morecaramel boba jelly. Some things were missing from the order at first but the employees made it right at once. The boba elevated the caramel jelly according to my teen. Everyone left full. Thanks to a cute shop!

This is one of the few Taiwanese Chinese dessert place in the Triangle so occasionally we make the…read morepilgrimage to indulge. It's quick-serve and everything is made to order. With the cooler weather their hot sweet soups hit the spot. My favorite is the seasonal hot almond soup with boba, red bean and taro balls. If you prefer cold desserts, they have a delicious icy grass jelly or if that's not your thing, they have huge bowls of shaved ice with fruit (mangoes, strawberries). They have a variety of bubble teas and freshly made bubble waffles.