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Gravy, Raleigh, NC

Gravy

4.4 (3631)
$30 and under
Italian
135 South Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC 27601

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2 people
7:00 PM
animated flamesBooked 15 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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Gravy offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent basic Italian fare" and "great value for food." The ambiance is praised as "nice and enjoyable," and the service often described as "amazing" with attentive staff. The vodka ravioli and tiramisu are standout dishes. Some reviews mention occasional delays in service.
3,631 Reviews
  1. Mark

    Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We ordered four different menu items. Three were well prepared. The Fruit of the Sea I ordered was almost inedible. It came with a layer of fried squid which had been cooked to the point of carbonization. The shrimp and two scallops were fine and the pasta in the middle was attractive. If the squid had been sauteed or the dish had included a broiled fish it would have been OK. The charcoaled squid scattered over the dish were not good. For $35.00 I expect more than what was delivered. I started with a Ceasar salad which was average. Not bad, not worth a noteworthy mention. It contained a number of large lettuce stems. I kind of expected for a higher end restaurant more care would have been taken with the ingredients. At the end of the meal we had tiramisu which was very good. I ordered a coffee which came out tepid. Our waiter took it back and made a new pot of coffee. The second cup brought out was as one would expect for a $4.00 cup. Our server was attentive to keeping our water glasses filled and took our order in a timely manner. The noise level was low enough to be able to carry on a conversation with ease.

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  2. David

    Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill1 review

    1.0

    Dined on May 31, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    If I could give this restaurant a negative review I would. We made a reservation for 6:45 and didn’t get our appetizer for over 35 minutes. We eventually ended up asking for boxes for food that had not even come out of the kitchen yet and then when all was said and done, ended up not even eating our main courses we ordered due to us having to be at an event at 8pm. The manager blamed it on us for not realizing it was a Friday night (it was a Saturday haha). And we told him we didn’t even have time to bring our food back to the car so we let them keep it. If you have somewhere to be in this lifetime, don’t eat here.
    GravyResponded on June 3, 2025
    Thanks for visiting us, David. We're truly sorry to hear about your recent experience at Gravy. It's certainly not the standard we aim for. We understand how frustrating it must have been to wait for your appetizer and not be able to enjoy your meals. We also apologize for any inconvenience caused by your late arrival and the delay in serving your food. We appreciate your feedback and will use it to improve our service. We hope you'll give us another chance to provide you with a better dining experience.

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  3. Chris VIP

    Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 16, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Are waitress did her best to take of us with a great attitude, but they were short staffed and it showed.
    GravyResponded on May 17, 2025
    Thanks for your feedback, Chris! We're actively working on improving our team to enhance the overall experience. Your input helps us grow and serve you better in the future!

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  4. bryan VIP

    Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Waited forty five minutes for food then it arrived cold. Server gave us our food and never came back.
    GravyResponded on May 18, 2025
    Thanks for the feedback, Bryan. We're sorry to hear about your experience with the food. At Gravy, we strive to provide our guests with hot, delicious meals and it seems we fell short during your visit. We're truly sorry for any inconvenience caused. We hope you'll give us another chance to impress you in the future. Best, The Management Team at Gravy

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  5. AshleyH

    Asheville / Western North Carolina2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We went for Mother’s Day and when we walked in, we were seated right at our reserved time. When we were seated, the hostess told us that 2 of the cooks had walked out and that we may experience a longer wait time for food. It didn’t bother us per se because at the point the rest of the staff was working double time to make up for the loss of the two cooks. Our server, Pearl was so sweet and great. Our water glasses stayed full and we received our food way quicker than we initially thought. I will say, the spaghetti alla carbonara isn’t that at all. It’s truly a mushroom pasta and wasn’t my fave. The arancini were spectacular and the spaghetti and meatballs were phenomenal. Definitely save room for the tiramisu as well! Overall, we’d come back but we’d probably stick to just getting apps and drinks.
    GravyResponded on May 17, 2025
    Hi AshleyH, Thank you for choosing Gravy for your Mother's Day celebration and for sharing your experience. We're pleased to hear that you were seated promptly and enjoyed the arancini spaghetti and meatballs. We're sorry if the spaghetti alla carbonara didn't meet your expectations, but glad we could provide a satisfactory experience. We're thrilled that you loved our tiramisu, and we hope to see you soon. Best wishes, The Management Team

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  6. Roberta

    Philadelphia County13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible food and amazing service have come back time and time again! I would highly recommend this place :)
    GravyResponded on May 31, 2025
    Hello Roberta, Thank you for your glowing review and for being a loyal customer! We are happy to hear that you've consistently enjoyed our food and service. Your high recommendation means a lot to us. We look forward to serving you again soon at Gravy. Best, The Management Team

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  7. Michael

    Chicago / Illinois1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great Mother’s Day lunch. Great service, great food, great value
    GravyResponded on May 12, 2025
    Thanks for the review, Michael! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your Mother's Day lunch with us at Gravy. It's wonderful to know that our service and food met your expectations. We strive to provide great value, and we're glad we hit the mark for you. We look forward to serving you again soon. Best, The Management Team

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  8. Carole

    Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill40 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 9, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dining outside was delightful. Service was no rush, food was good.
    GravyResponded on May 12, 2025
    Hello Carole, Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We're happy to hear that you enjoyed dining outside with us and found our service to be no rush. We're also glad to know that you found our food to be good. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and it's customers like you that make our job wonderful. We look forward to welcoming you back to Gravy soon. Best, The Management Team

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  9. David

    Charlotte19 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 3, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Excellent basic Italian Fare. Decent portions. Would go back again
    GravyResponded on May 12, 2025
    Hi David, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. Your feedback is greatly appreciated, and we're glad we could provide you with a decent experience. We look forward to welcoming you back to Gravy soon! Best regards, The Management Team

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  10. Paige

    Chicago / Illinois1 review

    4.0

    Dined on May 3, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was good and service pleasant. Took a little longer to get our appetizer and they ended up offering to take it off our bill.
    GravyResponded on May 17, 2025
    Thanks for the review, Paige! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our food and service at Gravy. We apologize for the slight delay in your appetizer, and we're glad you found the experience pleasant overall. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and we look forward to serving you again soon!

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FAQs

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

Gravy is rated 4.4 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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2 people
7:00 PM
animated flamesBooked 15 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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