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Gravy, Raleigh, NC

Gravy

4.5
4.5
3631 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
135 South Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC 27601

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 24 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
When we say ‘gravy’, we mean tomato sauce. Experience classic Italian-American fare with a contemporary flair in the heart of downtown Raleigh when you dine in our cozy space or our vibrant courtyard. Our culinary artisans craft dishes with the freshest seasonal ingredients so that you can enjoy a rich and authentic taste of Italy, right here in North Carolina.

Looking to host an event? Select the link below to learn more about our Wine Cellar, The Upstairs, and Jiddi Space & Courtyard for your next celebration.

For parties of six or more, please call the restaurant: 919-896-8513

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Comfort Food
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    We're now offering group catering! Please email teamgravy@gravyraleigh.com.
  • Private party facilities
    For information regarding private dining, please contact us at teamgravy@gravyraleigh.com and devan@empireeats.com.
  • Private party contact
    Devan: (919) 455-0351
  • Neighborhood
    Raleigh
  • Cross street
    Hargett
  • Parking details
    There is a parking garage next door, plus on street parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Experiences

  • Sunday half-price spaghetti and meatballs

    $10.50 per person

    Multiple dates available
    House-made beef meatballs served with spaghetti and gravy

Private dining

What 3,631 people are saying

Gravy reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Raleigh

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Gravy offers a delightful Italian dining experience with "great food and excellent hospitality." The "vodka ravioli is an excellent dish," and the "risotto balls did not disappoint." Despite occasional slow service, the "ambiance is great" and it's a favorite for "special occasions." A visit promises "delicious food at a reasonable price."

3,631 Reviews
  1. Joel

    Raleigh1 review

    3.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Well for starters, server wasn’t attentive whatsoever to us. Host said we would be getting a desert for our anniversary and the server tried to charge us for a desert so we were confused on why the host said one thing but the server said another thing. There was no calamari to order either. There was no ginger for the ginger margarita and server didn’t even try to offer any margarita options that could be made without it. Then the server said she’ll get us garlic knots and That was pretty much the last time we spoke to our server for 40 minutes. Our salads took 45 minutes to come out and then another 15 minutes for our entree options. So we pretty much sat for a hour waiting for food. Throughout that entire 45 minute wait for the salads, the server didn’t not once come and check on us. Just kept going to her other tables. Would’ve preferred the salads to just be complimentary instead of giving us the larger portions because we ordered small so we wouldn’t get full before the main course. Overall not the anniversary dinner we expected from Gravy. Very lackluster experience. Wouldn’t recommend.
    GravyResponded 6 days ago
    Thanks for sharing your experience, Joel. We’re sorry to hear about the service and communication issues during your anniversary dinner. Your feedback is valuable, and we'll address these concerns with our team to improve. We appreciate your honesty and hope to provide a better experience in the future.

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  2. Taryn

    Raleigh1 review

    2.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Our server Hippie was awesome! The food was not very appetizing. The calamari was extremely salty and hard fried. The frutti de mare was bland.
    GravyResponded 4 days ago
    Thanks for the feedback, Taryn. We're glad to hear that our server, Hippie, made your experience at Gravy enjoyable. We're sorry to hear that our food did not meet your expectations. We always strive to deliver the best dining experience possible, and your comments about the calamari and frutti de mare will help us improve. We appreciate your feedback and hope to have the opportunity to serve you again soon. Best, The Management Team at Gravy

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  3. Tracey

    Exclusive1 review

    3.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was good. Not amazing, but good. Service was slow, had to ask for everything because our waitress truly didn’t care. Straws. Bread. Parmesan. The hostess delivered our food. We had to ask her for the bread all the other tables were given and straws we saw others had, but not us, etc. Most of my meal I was thirsty, never got a water refill, not once. I’d have asked but the only time she came to the table was to take the order and drop off the bill. As I was about to pay the waitress says “sorry I was slow today I’m really tired from a double shift”. Might’ve been good to know to start with, but by then we’d already been there WAY too long with no service to speak of… super frustrating and unpleasant, we decided to go elsewhere for dessert because we’d already been a good 90 minutes there.
    GravyResponded on April 22, 2025
    Hi Tracey, We're sorry to hear about your experience at Gravy. We strive to provide excellent service and it sounds like we missed the mark during your visit. We're glad you enjoyed the food, but we understand the frustration with the service. We'll take your feedback into consideration and continually coach our staff to improve service . We hope you'll give us another chance to make your next visit a better one. Best, Gravy Management Team

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  4. Mandy

    Raleigh6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first time at Gravy! We enjoyed the featured Rosé, the Calamari was lightly breaded and cooked well. We would have liked to have salt and pepper on the table to add a little extra seasoning to the appetizer. My husband had the Chicken Parmesan and was satisfied with the portion size. The Vodka Ravioli was AMAZING and just enough! Our date night coincided with many Prom Nights but the staff was able to seat us early.

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  5. Frank

    Raleigh1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious food at a reasonable price. No waiting, table was available at reservation time.

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  6. Bridget

    Raleigh2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food! The risotto was excellent. The service was amazing to our mom who was celebrating her birthday.

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  7. Jenna

    Raleigh1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was wonderful and staff was very kind. Service was a bit slow at times, with multiple people at our table being without any water for 20+ minutes.

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  8. Margaret

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband and I have eaten at Gravy several times and have never been disappointed. We took some friends there for their first time and they also like their meals
    GravyResponded on April 2, 2025
    Hello Margaret, Thank you for your kind words and for your continued support to Gravy! We're thrilled to hear that you and your husband have enjoyed your meals with us, and we're grateful for your feedback. It's always our goal to provide an exceptional dining experience for all our guests, and we're glad to know we've succeeded in your case. We look forward to welcoming you and your friends back for another delightful experience soon! Best regards, The Management Team

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  9. Stefano

    Miami4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good service and nice ambiance , food is good, enjoyable

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  10. KimW

    Richmond1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and delicious food! We’ll definitely plan another visit!

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FAQs

Gravy offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (919) 896-8513.

Gravy is rated 4.5 stars by 3631 OpenTable diners.

Gravy does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 24 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Gravy

135 South Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC 27601

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Hargett
  • Neighborhood
    Raleigh
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    There is a parking garage next door, plus on street parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    We're now offering group catering! Please email teamgravy@gravyraleigh.com.
  • Private party facilities
    For information regarding private dining, please contact us at teamgravy@gravyraleigh.com and devan@empireeats.com.
  • Private party contact
    Devan: (919) 455-0351
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