This is our favorite restaurant in downtown Holly Springs! The calamari is wonderful as well as the rice balls, pizza, and chicken piccata! The specials have never disappointed us either! All of the staff is friendly and very professional. Brittany the manager and the server Annie always take such great care of us!! The bar tenders are great and the Cosmo cocktails are top-notch! read more

First time here and decided to stop by as we were walking. The sign outside was very inviting. Cute place with a relaxing vibe. Food was great and service was excellent! read more

Came in to watch the Indiana game and had the wings, best experience ever! Server was amazing and very attentive.

This spot has quickly become one of my favorite neighborhood go-tos. Unlike my first visit, the service has been consistently phenomenal every time I've come back. The drinks are fantastic, the food is always delicious, and the atmosphere strikes that perfect balance--comfortable whether you're dining solo or celebrating with a big group. My go-to order is the rice balls... absolutely so good! Definitely a place I'll keep coming back to again and again. read more

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Worse service ever. This is our second and last time trying this place. Left us sitting at our table, no service, even after asking to have someone take our order. Instead, they cleared a near by table and left us sitting. Two girls working there ghosting us. F this place. read more

The food was very good. Started off with mozzarella cheese and their bread for the group and it was very good. I moved into the vodka pasta with shrimp which I would recommend. Our server was on top of everything so we didn't have to wait long for anything. I'd recommend this place. read more

Vieni Ristobar - Bars Near Me - Holly Springs, North Carolina

the food is great! i love the service and ambiance. we visit quite often and it's always amazing!

Terrible decision trying this place. Lunch, the restaurant is empty, I tried to order a pizza with no sauce... they told me that they had just pizzas with sauce available in that moment!!!???? Half an hour after I was still waiting for one slice of cheese pizza! That's unbelievable! read more

We came for the Grandma's Pie which was decent. The real stars of this visit were the appetizers - Burrata with honey drizzle and the Fried Calamari which were both really excellent. This was our first time here and we will be definitely be back. We ate at the bar which was tended quite effectively. The ambience had a good vibe. The restaurant itself is well staffed and clean. We plan to come back to try their entrees; we saw several being served to other patrons and they all looked fabulous. I think this will end up being one of our hidden gems. read more

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The service was slow, though we only saw two other couples in the restaurant in the early afternoon. My GF pizza came out burnt 15 minutes before my husband's pasta arrived. The $68 cost for what we received was not worth it. We will not go there again. Very disappointing. read more

We've come to this place many times and have loved it for several years. Recently we have gotten to know one of the bartenders, Stephanie - she is magnificent. Great attitude and extremely nice. She takes great care of us! My wife's favorite is the spaghetti carbonara and I have come to love the sausage and peppers with oil and garlic. Abel is masterful with this stuff. Just the right amount of garlic and seasoning. You have to go see them and TIP STEPHANIE WELL! read more

Vieni Ristobar is a great Italian food option! The pappardelle rigatoni is delicious and so were the Sicilian rice balls and Grandma's Margherita pizza! We literally could not stop eating. The creme brulee had a hint of lemon that was divine, and the cocktails were crafty. I loved the "Amelia" and the hubs enjoyed his old fashioned per usual. Brittany was an awesome server, and gave great recommendations-- hence, we couldn't stop eating. Loved it and we'll be back with bells on! Cheers! read more

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This is my favorite place in town to get pizza to go. Only drawback is getting downtown/parking.

Talk about delicious fresh baked bread!! Amazing! Excellent olive oil dipping with garlic and a bit of herbs, delicate and tasty! Then the spellbound Pinot noir with their house salad with balsamic vinaigrette to die for! I'm full but wait now comes my meal... Divide half to take home so I'm not such a hog . Another glass of wine and tiramisu but huge! So cut in half to take home and I'm on cloud 9. Icing on cake Alexia is absolutely the sweetest babydoll . Had fun after my dental appointment with my new gentle sweet dentist Dr Duncan read more

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We were recommended by some friends to try Vieni. So, four of us went on a Sunday. Firstly, the bread they give is delicious. It's a soft loaf with fresh garlic and oil on top. I had the gnocchi with tomatoes, mozzarella and shrimp. My other friends both had chicken franchise. One was over rigatoni and the other was over fresh cut potatoes and fresh cut green beans. Another friend had the eggplant over spaghetti with red sauce. The sauce was chunky and the pasta was a bit dry for my liking. But, he loved it ! The only thing I was disappointed in was we weren't asked if we wanted dessert. Otherwise, food was delicious and restaurant decor was nice, modern and clean. We will be going back read more

Vieni Ristobar - Gnocchi with fresh tomatoes, mozzarella and shrimp - Bars Near Me - Holly Springs, North Carolina

I was on my sister-in-law's side of town and my niece actually chose this place to go to. It did NOT disappoint. The service was absolutely fantastic. The food was delicious! Highly recommend the Burrata with honey on cheese bread. We got the Antipasto Salad to share and the White Pizza. My niece got the kids Cheese pizza and it's big enough for an adult! The portions are big AND they bring you a garlic/rosemary bread. I don't like rosemary ver much but this was delicious! If my 5 yo niece loves this place, so will you! They have a great menu, a decent list of cocktails and wine, the entrees sound amazing. I will definitely return for a dinner. read more

Vieni Ristobar - Burrata with Honey on cheese bread - Bars Near Me - Holly Springs, North Carolina

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Food was excellent here. Ordered buffalo wings, which are battered and crispy with a sauce that is both spicy and hot. Also ordered a Caesar salad with salmon. The salmon was cooked perfectly for me; a little crunchy on the outside and it was seasoned well with a little butter. I also asked for a fresh lemon to squeeze the juice on the salmon and they provided that. Our server, Dominique, was very attentive and accommodating the whole time. We went on a busy Friday night and never had a long wait for drinks, apps, or entreés. The only thing I didn't like was the flow of the tables. It felt cramped on the side we sat, which was right in front of the kitchen. But the bar area is huge and has plenty of space. We will likely sit there and order food next time. read more

Pizza was delicious! Crust was great and red sauce was yummy! We also had some salads which were great too. Our waitress was super helpful and quick. You even get free garlic bread to start. Relatively calm environment. The only complaint I have is a wobbly table. Other than that, great experience! read more

Vieni Ristobar - "Cinelli's Famous" Grandma Margherita LG with sausage - Bars Near Me - Holly Springs, North Carolina

We have driven by this place multiple times and tonight we decided to go in. The staff was incredibly helpful and accommodating. The atmosphere of the restaurant is comfortable, lively, but not too loud. They have a full service bar, and plenty of seating. We ordered a variety of things from the menu. It didn't take long for our food to come out. If I could sum up the food in one word, it would be Yum! Everything was very flavorful with good portions. I would highly recommend this place and will be back soon for another meal. read more

Vieni Ristobar - Chicken Piccata - Bars Near Me - Holly Springs, North Carolina

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I would love to leave 5 stars, I just can't. We have always frequented Vieni, loved their pizzas and pasta dishes... but this last visit was underwhelming. It was a culmination of little annoyances. Service was fine... normally it's great. The high top tables are ALL wobbly. Fix the tables. It's so aggravating to not be able to cut food without everyone being disrupted and drinks wobbling/splashing. I had to CUT MY pizza because it was over done and too hard to bite into, which would have been fine except I literally couldn't with the table shaking. It's multiple tables too... every time we get sat at a high top it's the same thing. The calamari was also straight from hades. Rubbery as all get out, don't get that. My daughter liked her pasta dish very much, so overall not terrible but not great. Such a shame and I know these are first world problems, but they can do better. read more

The food here is really good. Nice atmosphere and the service is usually really good. Really good pizza and pastas too. A good place to meet up with friends. read more

Service was terrible. Manager helped out at all surrounding tables but ignored ours. Will never be back.

Met up with a friend for dinner at this place and was pleasantly surprised with multiple things: the ambiance was cozy, the service was great, and the food was delicious! We both ordered the Tagliatelle with Mushrooms (and our protein was chicken) and it did not disappoint! Super creamy sauce. Perfectly grilled chicken. My only wish was that it had more mushrooms (bc I just love mushrooms hehe). My friend and I plan to make this our go-to meet up spot since it's a great halfway spot between Fuquay and Morrisville. 10/10 - I'm coming back to try each pasta dish! read more

Vieni Ristobar - Tagliatelle W Mushrooms - Bars Near Me - Holly Springs, North Carolina

The food prosciutto arugala pizza was okay, the large pepperoni pizza for our grandsons was gone in a flash, and my cheesy eggplant roll served me very well for two meals. read more

Been getting pizza from Vieni for years- for artisan style, it's the best around & only place we order from now. We love the eggplant parmesan pie and the prosciutto arugula. Recently went there for dine-in and had a great experience. The staff were nice, we didn't have a wait, and the calamari and both pasta dishes were great. Definitely recommend! read more

We were there a few months ago and had a good experience. We ordered calzone and stromboli. Since we had a good experience we went back on Sept 1 during the afternoon. It was not very busy and we were told to find a seat and someone would be with us. After 5 or so minutes someone brought us menus. When the appetizer plates were put on the table they were dirty and wet. We asked for replacements. Then my draught Peroni had a black floater in it. The kind of floater from a dirty tap?? My beer was replaced. My salad came and I ate part of it, then a fly landed in it and could not fly out. So much for my salad. We ordered the Carbonara and a Sicilian pizza. The pasta was so steaming hot (as if it had been microwaved) it was impossible to even take a bite for several minutes. The sauce was more of a cream sauce made with cream/milk then a true carbonara sauce made with eggs and cheese. It didn't seem or taste like it was made fresh. The Sicilian crust seemed like it was a premade crust and the sauce and cheese just sat on top of it. A frozen store bought pizza would have been better than what was served. The server was ok and just doing the minimal amount needed. The sad part of this whole experience is we will never return there. And we LOVE Italian food. I would never recommend this place to anyone now. read more

My bestie and I went out to celebrate my birthday and her selling her house. We have eaten at Vieni's before and had excellent service. Tonight was no exception. And on a Friday night, the atmosphere was fun and lively. Families and Friends catching up and decompressing from the stress of life. We started off with the Mussels Blanco. Very good; the Mussels were tender and the broth.. well.. the broth was bread-worthy dipping! We asked our Server Paul for recommendations and he was on point with customer favorites as well as his. Our entrees...Kathy had Pappardelle with Bolognese (spicy), a customer favorite, and I ordered the Tagliatelle with Mushrooms, a dish the is Paul's favorite. The food was delicious, decadent. I will say that the sauce with the Tagliatelle was like satin. The mushrooms were perfectly cooked with some bite but smooth. The pasta was "to the tooth". A very nice meal. Having been here before we have had the Chicken Marsala and Eggplant. Nevertheless after tonight, I think I'd revisit the Tagliatelle to make sure it's always as good as it was tonight. And I'd like to try the Calamari. Looking forward to our next meal here and looking forward to hearing about yours! BTW, Walking In the door, you'll see that Vieni was awarded a 2022 Maggy award, woot! Of course the worse part is that I'm going to miss my bestie when she moves States away but we'll cherish our memories. And the worst part is not to be reflected in this review. Just a memory of human life! read more

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We went there Sat. night for the first time. Coming from this Italian girl the food was amazing. I enjoyed talking to our server and she was very attentive. We will go back again soon. read more

The experience started off fairly well. Our server was very nice, not pushy and very accommodating. It went down hill from there. There was a GIANT roach on the floor next to our table and crawled on window. We brought it to the attention of our server. She immediately said she would get the manager over in just a second. The manager, Brittany, never came to our table. She went to the window with a black glove on and a towel from the kitchen, either killed it or picked it up and walked away. Not a word to us. NOT. ONE. WORD. At that point, our party decided to pay for the appetizers we HALF ate and leave. Nothing against the restaurant, just a decision. The sever, still super nice, again said she would get the manager, Brittany. I was expecting the manager to AT LEAST come to the table to apologize or say SOMETHING. Nothing. The server brought the check, and apologized. On the way out, I asked the manager her name to be sure I gave the correct name on the review, on the way out the door. I had my 14 and 16 year old nieces with me and they noticed the look of disgust on Brittany's face as we were walking out. Brittany also rolled her eyes at my 16 year old niece. That had to be the thing that stood out for me the most. What they experienced. Totally unacceptable. I understand that sometimes insects can make an appearance in restaurants. However, we don't have to continue to patronize the establishment when cleanliness is called into question. What I don't understand is the attitude and the look of distain from someone in management, that came from our decision to leave. There was no need for that, at all. Needless to say, it was our first and last time at this particular establishment. read more

Can not say enough great things about my catering experience for Christmas. The food was on time at pick up. Staff prepared the food exactly as ordered. Generous portions and absolutely delicious. Customer service was excellent. My family loved the food it made for a perfect day. Thank you!!!! read more

They were ok. The decor and vibes were cute, not overly family style, but a mixture of family style meets quick beer/quick lunch. The house garlic bread was yummyyy. I'm a garlic lover, and it was fresh. The host and waitress were super friendly & helpful. My one critique was my entree. I had a simple caprese pasta dish. I'm never one to judge someone's spin on foods, however: it tasted as if they boiled the pasta in chicken bouillon, then also made the makeshift sauce with it, and it left the dish more soupy than an actual dense pasta dish. It was ok, but the overt chicken broth made things soggy & extra salty. However: they were friendly with the fresh garlic & basil, and I love that! I'll give them another try at some point. read more

We've been here a few times. Everything we've ever ordered here is absolutely perfect. The bread is to die for. We love sitting outside on a nice day/evening and ordering a little bit of everything! My friend commented that the onion in the carbonera wasn't actually caramelized. We're not friends anymore. No one bad mouths Vieni Risto Bar. But honestly, the service is great every time. I've never gone and had to wait. Can't believe it's not packed on a Saturday night. We love it here. read more

Vieni Ristobar - Calamari, rice balls, burrata - Bars Near Me - Holly Springs, North Carolina

Ambience was pleasant. Server was friendly and helpful but I had Dirty silverware. Four of my mussels hadn't opened and the ice tea was watered down. read more

Service was great. Calamari was very good too but the highlight of our meal was their pizza that has prosciutto and arugula and a fig jam melted over the top of it. Best pizza either of us have ever eaten. Very different from American style pizza and I would give it a 10 out of 10. read more

Great service, food is yummy and we are glad to have them in town. They have many good drinks, wine and desserts as well. read more

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Very solid food!! Good service. Not too high of a price like most Italian spots. Somewhat small drink selection and gets a little loud in there but those are the only detractors. Definitely would go back for a date night or nicer dinner! read more

Vieni Ristobar - Chicken Marsala & Stromboli - Bars Near Me - Holly Springs, North Carolina

Omg this food was absolutely AMAZING!! Me and my husband had this food for Valentine's Day dinner And we just had it today for lunch (Sunday April 14th 2024) read more

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It was ok. Food was decent but expensive. Staff was very friendly and helpful. I had the chicken marsala and it wasn't really marsala. The general flavor wasn't bad but it wasn't chicken marsala. Also tried the fried mozzarella which was really good but you get about 4-5 slices for $9. Overall I wasn't dissatisfied just not blown away for what the prices would have you think. It's also loud and the decor is like rustic hipster which was wired for an Italian place. It was kinda fast casual. Have heard good things from others so might need to give it another shake but it will be a while given how spendy it was. read more

Had take out. The pizzas, NY and Grandma are really excellent. Pastas, rigatoni and fettuccine cooked pretty perfect. You will get very well cooked Italian meal here with anything you order. read more

Vieni Ristobar - Grandma Pie - Bars Near Me - Holly Springs, North Carolina

I've never written a review of a restaurant I've never eaten at before, so I guess there's always a first time. We have been waiting to eat here fe based in the reviews. So I figured what better time to try it than in my Italian mother's 89th birthday. Even though it was lunch I called ahead anyway since it was Valentine's Day. The girl on the phone was rude. Said we didn't need a reservation. My mother uses a walker with assistance to get around so I was a little pissed when we get there and Im told there is an indeterminable wait time. Happy ending. We walked across the street to Mama Mia. They seated us immediately with a smile and Mom had a great meal. read more