Since moving from Minnesota to North Carolina, I have been looking for that one, intimate Italian restaurant that stands out from the rest and that I could rely on for an intimate evening out.This establishment literally hit home, its is intimate, it is welcoming, accommodating...
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Since moving from Minnesota to North Carolina, I have been looking for that one, intimate Italian restaurant that stands out from the rest and that I could rely on for an intimate evening out.This establishment literally hit home, its is intimate, it is welcoming, accommodating and more than capable of meeting expectations. Although reservations are highly welcomed, I would assume they take walk-ins.Now most of ALL Italian restaurants have that I have visited in the fine state of NC either excelled or failed at one thing, and that being Gnocchi. Mediocre restaurant's will serve a very large serving of store bought gnocchi married to a mediocre sauce or serve a house made gnocchi, married to a quality sauce. Amalia's not only married a quality pesto sauce to an amazing house made gnocchi, they fine tuned the portion and serve fresh bread to allow the soaking up of the remainder of that wonderful sauce, unlike many of the greedy Americanized restaurants looking to profit on every aspect of the dining experience, by charging in one direction or the other.They also surpassed my expectations on the quality of the lasagna! I would consider Amalia's lasagna of the two best I have experienced elsewhere across the globe. It was phenomenal and quite unique! I will look forward to this again.Generally speaking I would have to say Amalia's has the best customer service and attention to detail I have experienced thus far. They will go out of there way to make sure you're dining experience is perfect, and this opinion coming from someone whom has had the luxury of dining in Michelin rated restaurants overseas, I now adore this establishment and would hope everyone visiting will as well.Cheers!