Experience the best of Italian cuisine at Anthony’s La Piazza Prime in downtown Raleigh, NC—an upscale restaurant and bar where handcrafted Italian dishes, fine wine, and bold flavors come together. Located inside the AC Marriot Hotel and open to the public daily. Enjoy Italian favorites like Pizza, Meatballs, Pasta, Calamari , Mozzerella, Salads, Marsala, Ravioli, Picatta and classic Parmiganas. We also offer the best Italian Catering and a spot to host your next celebration. Come see why we are the biggest Hidden Gem in Downtown Raleigh.
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Amazing amazing italian food. A little on the pricier side but honestly worth it for the quality!! Highly recommend the chicken parm with vodka sauce. And the Arancini rice balls! Although, nothing we got wasn’t amazing. Service was friendly and attentive. I wish this place was more popular… maybe it’s the location. My friends and I had a wonderful time.
… moreJohn Boomhover
It was my 55th birthday and I had a fantastic meal here at Anthony’s. The owner greeted me on the way in and he is a great guy. I had a smoked old fashion, charred Caesar salad, Carbonara, and 3 layer chocolate cake. Our waiter Charlie was fantastic. He checked on us regularly, had great recommendations, and was extremely personable. I would highly recommend this restaurant and say the value for what you get is well worth it.
… moreShamaine Wynn
Shamaine with Offline – I absolutely loved this restaurant. Easily one of the best food, service and vibezzzzz experiences. I ordered the Ribeye with a fresh arugula salad and the side of the day which were green beans. The waiter Pablo was amazing from start to finish. Can’t wait to come back.
… moreMeredith Bowen
We had a lovely dinner experience at Anthony’s the night before Thanksgiving! The food was delicious and drinks were good. The staff were very friendly especially for it to be the night before a holiday where I suspect they weren’t expecting lots of diners. I will say the pricing was a bit higher than other restaurants of this quality but it is in the heart of downtown Raleigh which is a likely contributor.
… moreMarco Tejada
This place cooks with two of the main ingredients you need , cooking with prime ingredients & cooking with love. The flavors in anything you order from their menu displays that consistency of elevated flavors. Great ambiance & decor to eat in , and also great to take out as well. On my last visit I had some pizza to go for my kids and they loved it 10/10 . Nice & flaky crust , the owner even asked me how crispy I wanted the pie . I told him it’s for the kids & it was so accommodating. I felt like I was back in New York , but now in Raleigh . Thank you Anthony for setting the standard for what prime Italian food tastes like in the 919.
… moreEvette Solis
The service, food, ambience are top notch!! Our server Alex was amazing!!! Thank you for treating us like VIPs. The kids loved the pizza, zucchini fries and Shrimp. We absolutely recommend the pizzas. I’m from Brooklyn and very picky when it comes to pizza this was top notch. We definitely will be back!!
… moreL Bro
Since I’ve visited, I’ve been recommending this place to everyone! I’ve been to a lottery of Italian places ( yes, a majority of them in NY is what I was brought up tasting so yes I only like authentic flavors of all cusines). Everything I tasted was so good. I Tried the margarita pizza, the clam and mussels, the chicken parm, and the bread. The cocktails were good. The service was great. The people I met around me were fun and having a great time. The cooks and other servers who came around were all so pleasant. Met Anthony himself and he was such a delight. I’m hoping he will actually take me to the families house to learn how to make the sauce and meatballs (yes, I am waiting for the official invite,
Lol).
So, all in all, 10 outta 10. Can’t wait to go back.
… moreLolita
We visited this Italian restaurant on Mother’s Day, which also happened to be the day of my daughter’s very first performance. We came as a family, and the place was understandably packed and a bit chaotic at first. We had to wait a little, and I’ll admit I was nervous that the experience wouldn’t go well. But wow, they completely turned it around!
The hostess was so sweet and welcoming, and the owner was walking around, chatting with guests and making sure everyone was happy. You could tell they really cared.
The food? Absolutely incredible. I had the shrimp parmigiana and it was perfection! The portions were very generous—we even left with leftovers, which made me extra happy because I knew I wouldn’t have to worry about packing lunchboxes the next morning.
Overall, 5 out of 5 stars. They made our Mother’s Day celebration extra special and memorable. We left full, happy, and grateful. Highly recommend!
… moremike kempf
Just got done with an incredible dinner here with my family Anthony it was a pleasure meeting you it’s Mike,Allen,Beth we wanna thank you for an amazing meal and outstanding service. The effort and passion he has for these dishes are like no other place in Raleigh or anywhere close. It was so nice to have that touch of amazing Italian food. Thank you so much we will be back soon.
… moreJustin Vitucci
We had dinner at Anthony’s La Piazza and honestly, the service made the whole night. Our server Rachel was attentive without hovering, kept drinks filled, and checked on us at the right times.
I ordered the steak with shrimp and it was cooked exactly how I asked tender, flavorful, and the shrimp were perfectly done. My fiancé had the veal Parmesan and didn’t leave a bite. She kept saying how good the sauce was.
It was just an easy, enjoyable dinner with great service and solid food. We’ll definitely be back.
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