Encore Ristorante

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

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   Patricia VIP

   Raleigh25 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   First time here, won’t be the last. Wait staff was amazing. Menu selection was great. And the food was delicious. Good portion size too.
   

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   heidi VIP

   Philadelphia County4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 16, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We were so pleased with our experience at Encore Ristorante tonight. We were happy to be able to secure a last minute reservation and enjoyed a wonderful meal. Our server, Peyton, was excellent and the food and drinks were delicious! This was our first visit but will certainly not be our last!
   

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   Fred

   Raleigh90 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 15, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Each and every time it has been a great experience. Food, service, drinks and always a warm and friendly welcome. A go to place.
   

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   John

   Raleigh8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 7, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always exceeds expectations and delivers! THE GO TO restaurant in Wake Forest.
   

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   Lisa

   Raleigh5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 3, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Nice small Italian restaurant. Amazing food. Great drinks wonderful service. Will definitely be going back again.
   

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   Kasie

   Raleigh2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 26, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wow— the food was incredible. Not just saying that. What a great surprise. Just moved to the area and will be bringing more ppl back here. Beautiful restaurant and staff was so incredibly friendly
   

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   Eric VIP

   Raleigh14 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 19, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great meal we had the Chicken Parmigiana and Sunday Gravy. Both were excellent. The server was great and friendly. 10/10
   

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   Louis

   Raleigh17 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on April 18, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   A Night at Encore: Worth the Noise (and the Wheelbarrow) Took my wife to Encore — first time for both of us. Quick summary? Drinks and food were top-notch. Ambiance? Picture dining in a high-end fishbowl — all glass and all noise. My Apple Watch actually warned me I might suffer temporary hearing loss from the decibel level. (Thanks, Apple. I came for dinner, not a health advisory.) Still, we’ll definitely go back — the food, drinks, and service more than made up for the acoustics. The night kicked off with a Gin Elderflower Basil Smash. I had no idea what I was getting into, but I’m glad I did. It was refreshing, unique, and tasted like summer in a glass. Then came the bread with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic. Warm, fresh, dangerously addictive. I wanted more. It was offered, but I declined. (Personal growth moment for me.) Up next: the Italian wedge salad. Forget your average wedge — this one had layers. Layers of flavor, a perfectly balanced dressing, and crunch in all the right places. Check the pictures on their website — it’s as good as it looks. For the main course, I went all in: Shrimp and Lobster Fra Diavolo. Spicy, rich sauce poured over blonde and black pasta, generously loaded with seafood. I scraped the plate clean. If they’d brought me more bread, I would’ve mopped that bowl so well they could’ve reused it — no rinse needed. Paired it with a glass of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, and it was a match made in Italian heaven. Dessert? Lemon Tart Brûlée and Coffee. Bright, citrusy, and just the right amount of sweet to wrap up the meal. The tartness reset my tastebuds, which, at that point, were ready to file a workers’ comp claim. Our server, Samantha, was excellent — attentive, friendly, and nailed the VIP treatment I jokingly requested. In fact, by the end, I needed a wheelbarrow just to get out of there. She didn’t hesitate — she plopped me in, gave me a push, and off I went, full of joy and pasta. We’ll be back!
   

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   ken VIP

   Raleigh8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 18, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fantastic menu and staff. We love this place for regular stops and special occasions.
   

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    DavidA

    Raleigh4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Absolutely love this place. Every time I go the consistency of everything is spot on. And we ended up chatting long after our meal was done, and nobody was in any rush to get us out of there as well. Highly recommended!
    

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