Amalia's Authentic Italian Restaurant

Name: Amalia's Authentic Italian Restaurant
Address: 1248 S Main St, Wake Forest, NC, United States, 27587-9645
Telephone: (984) 237-0002
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.7

4.7 (881)

$50 and over

Italian

1248 S Main St, Wake Forest, NC 27587-9645

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2 people

Jul 5, 2025

7:00 PM

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Charming
Great for fine wines

Amalia Fumelli is the inspiration behind Amalia’s Authentic Italian Restaurant. She was born in Italy in 1932, and grew up on a farm. As she grew up, she took an interest in cooking and learned everything about the Italian kitchen from her mother and grandmother. For countless hours each day, Amalia began making hand-made pasta with her rolling pin on an old, wooden table. After many years, she had mastered her pasta creations through her skilled handiwork, precise cutting skills, and the amount of love she put into her work.

Over time, Amalia has passed all of her secrets and knowledge about food along to her children and grandchildren. One grandchild in particular, Filippo Fanfani, gained a passion for the art of cooking through her guidance. As a child, he spent all his days at his grandmother’s house preparing meals for his family. The two have a strong bond, that began with their conjoining love of creating meals that are enjoyable for everyone.

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(984) 237-0002
Website
https://www.amaliaswakeforest.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Filippo Fanfani

Location
1248 S Main St, Wake Forest, NC 27587-9645
Neighborhood
Wake Forest
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 881 people are saying

Amalia's Authentic Italian Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill
Great for fine wines
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill
Romantic
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill
Italian
Raleigh
Great for fine wines
Raleigh
Romantic
Raleigh
Good for special occasions
Raleigh
Italian

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Amalia's Authentic Italian Restaurant offers an "outstanding experience" with "fantastic food" and "exceptional service." The cozy ambiance of its historic home setting enhances the dining experience. Many patrons praise the knowledgeable staff, especially servers like Logan and Natalie. It's a perfect spot for special occasions or a delightful Italian meal.

881 Reviews

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Phil VIP
San Francisco Bay Area7 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of the best dining experiences ever. We were taken through the menu by the owner who is a delight. The food was excellent and different, the service impeccable.
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Jennifer
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill1 review
5.0
Dined on June 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Wonderful food and the service was just amazing. The only downside was the air conditioning was not working properly.
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Thomas
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill1 review
5.0
Dined on June 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a great time. Greeted at the door and immediately seated. Then the real surprise began with Logan our waiter being knowledgeable about everything on the menu and making suggestions from the get go. He introduced us to the wine list and after realizing what we were eating - the veal and the steak - he recommended the Valpolichella wine that would best suit the evening and our dishes. He was never wrong with his recommendations. The food was great, the service was excellent and this was topped off with an excellent Tiramisu made right at the table Thank you Amalia’s for making our anniversary special!! Can’t wait to come back.
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Brian VIP
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill44 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Once again, Amalia’s shined! What an outstanding experience whenever I dine there! For those of you that haven’t eaten at Amalia’s, don’t wait any longer!
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Will
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill1 review
5.0
Dined on June 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
All I can say is that I will be back. I would drive 3 hours from Charlotte just to eat here. Very quiet, outstanding food and service. Try the Bow and Arrow!
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Benjamin
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill1 review
5.0
Dined on June 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful experience - food was great, but the service was fantastic.
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robert VIP
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill31 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I have never been disappointed, food service always excellent
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Lisa
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill1 review
5.0
Dined on June 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Celebrated my husband's birthday here and was not at all disappointed! Food was delicious, background music was enjoyable, and service was perfect. I requested a romantic, quiet table - we sat at a quiet table for two in a corner and was so pleased - very comfortable. We'd visited this restaurant many years ago and didn't have the best experience then, but based on online reviews we thought we'd give it another go - we will definitely go back!!
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Rondi
New York City15 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I have eaten at this restaurant several times. It is always a wonderful experience. The servers I have had have all been excellent. The make wine and food recommendations, and are very good at it. The food is always yummy. It is in an old historice help, so a very need atmosphere.
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Mike
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 31, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic food and fantastic service! Would highly recommend!
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Amalia's Authentic Italian Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 881 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Jul 5, 2025

7:00 PM

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1248 S Main St, Wake Forest, NC 27587-9645

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Wake Forest
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Filippo Fanfani
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.amaliaswakeforest.com/
Phone number
(984) 237-0002

Amalia's Authentic Italian Restaurant

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