Decent Italian food near Cary? (Durham, Apex: appointed, shopping center, office)

[BoSoxFanNC]

Daniel's and Bella Monica are both decent, but I would encourage you to try Nina's in Raleigh. ~:: Nina's Ristorante ::~

[ERH]

What's the opinion on Lubrano's and Georgina's, both in Morrisville?

[theS5]

Honestly, I have not found good Italian around Cary. Daniels is not good, and I'm being very gracious here. Georgina's is a slight step above, but not much.

I did have some pasta downtown at Cafe Luna? Pretty good.
Good wood fired Pizza at that place at the Arboretum, can't remember the name.

[NH2NC]

Mamma Mia's and Daniel's in Apex are the best I've found.

Both have great food....Mamma Mia's is a bit more authentic (husband and wife Italian owners greet you and make you feel welcome)....

[eloyfan]

Bella Mia is the place at the Arboretum, their pizza is magnificent. I haven't tried anything else there. Their hours are pretty limited.

I join the ranks of those who detest Daniel's. Sparing you the details, neither time I ate there with my family did the food sit well. Never again.

[Myghost]

Originally Posted by Rich6896

Daniel's in Apex

Nooooo. Very popular, but not worth a special trip. I'm drawing a blank, but there are good places to go. Will respond later.

Edit: Casa Carbone gets good reviews, but I've not eaten there.

If you want good, cheap, "family Italian", there a are a LOT of places up in the mountains of VA, of of Hwy 29, and up around some small communities outside of Waynesboro and near Elkton. I don't know what it is about that area, but a LOT of really good, kinda crappy, not fancy, not cheap, but good places. One of my favorites is Vitos, which is in Lovingston.

Not suggesting you drive 3+ hours, but just rambling (and if you are headed that way, it's good to know).

I used to like the place near Harris Teeter and Bruggers, in Apex. Forgot the name, but anyway, they eventually went downhill and closed, but were really good before that. Family owned, from NYC.

Daniels has a couple decent dishes, but they are mostly overpriced, and not that good. They have horrible bread, which is reason enough to look elsewhere.

[Sal_M]

If you want good wood fired pizza and great appetizers go to Pizzaria Toro in Durham. It is better then Bella Mia. Bella Mia is coal fired but for some reason the pizza is just not as good as it should be - I think it is the ingredients, they could be better quality. At Toro the ingredients and combinations are great and you can taste it too in the appetizers. But the OP mentioned Italian food not pizza, sorry I have no good suggestions for pasta but I have heard good things about Café Luna.

[BoBromhal]

define Italian food in your quest. Do you mean "Ameri-talian" of 3-8 different sauces and 6-10 styles of pasta noodle? Pizza?

I hadn't heard of Biaggi's, but expected it to be local, not one of a chain. Carraba's? Even Maggiano's?

Daniel's is a polarizing place - folks love it or hate it.

[cgs189]

Gravy seems to be popular, however I didnt think it was "all that" It was good yeh, but nothing special.
I really enjoyed Bellini's in Fuquay, much more than Gravy or Daniels.

[RedZin]

Originally Posted by ljd1010

FWIW, I grew up in a predominately Italian neighborhood in RI.
I detest Daniel's - blech.

I've had good meals at Casa Carbone on Glenwood Ave and Mia Francesca at North Hills.
Otherwise, I cook myself!

I like Casa Carbone.