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Encore Ristorante, Raleigh, NC

Encore Ristorante

4.8
4.8
95 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for creative cocktails
Now Accepting Reservations For July 9th and beyond,
The crew from Northside Bistro are now going to provide some amazing Italian cuisine, Top notch Steaks, and delightful seafood. Expect to see some of the great cooks and friendly staff you expect at Northside along with some great new team members we are excited to introduce to the area.
Chef John and his team are excited to bring you some takes on classic Italian cuisine along with some expected twists and turns to keep things current and we will always hunt for the highest quality ingredients we can find. Service promises to be warm and inviting never taking our focus off the details that matter while still keeping it fun and light hearted.
The decor here at Encore is a polished but comfy, the environment will create great energy and a sense of community but still provide some romantic corners for a Romantic evening with loved ones.
Carol and John are so excited to bring their second offering to the North Raleigh area!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Steak, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Sat 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (919) 435-0063
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    John Scarangella
  • Neighborhood
    Raleigh
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 95 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill

    Italian

  • Raleigh

    Best Service

  • Raleigh

    Good for special occasions

  • Raleigh

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Encore Ristorante delights with "delicious food," impeccable service, and a "fantastic menu." Chef John's modern Italian dishes, like the gnocchi and lasagna, are crowd favorites. The elegant atmosphere and "attentive staff" make it perfect for special occasions. While some find it pricey, the quality "justifies" it. Highly recommended!

95 Reviews
  1. Becky

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great new spot in the Wakefield area. Service was excellent. Food was very good, some items a little more expensive than anticipated but great to have a higher quality dining option nearby without heading downtown.

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  2. Sarah

    Chicago

    18 reviews

    2.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The entree options were limited and I couldn’t find anything that was jumping out to try. I landed on the shrimp and lobster spicy pasta ($52). There were 3 small pieces of lobster that were tasteless and about 4 pieces of shrimp, also lacking flavor. The spice level was too intense and there was no other flavor; it was just hot. Temperature wise, it burned the back of my mouth and throat on first bites. My husband tried a sausage and meatball pasta. It was heavy and the sausages were chewy. He wasn’t impressed either and we wouldn’t go back.

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  3. Josh

    VIP

    Raleigh

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Big upgrade from the previous place. Food and service were outstanding.

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  4. Dianne

    VIP

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service! Definitely a new neighborhood favorite!

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  5. Ashleigh

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was fantastic - the chef went above and beyond for us. Wednesday night and the place was packed…had a fantastic time!

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  6. Karen

    Raleigh

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service were amazing! I would highly Recommend!

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  7. Wanda

    Raleigh

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 17, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was great. Took quite a while to receive the food after ordering, but made to order was probably the reason.

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  8. John

    Raleigh

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    ENCORE IS A JEWEL, AND THE BEST RESTAURANT BY FAR IN WAKE FOREST, AND ALSO ONE OF THE BEST IN WAKE COUNTY. WE ARE BOTH GLUTEN FREE, AND ENCORE PREPARES SOME OF THEIR BEST DISHES GF FOR US. ABOUT ALL THEY’RE LACKING FOR US IS SOME GOOD GLUTEN FREE BREAD, ALA AJJA, AND GF CHOCOLATE DESERT OFFERINGS. I WOULD BE REMISS, IF I DIDN’T ADD THAT THEIR WAITSTAFF, MANAGEMENT AND CHEF ARE ALL HELFUL, ACCESSIBLE AND COOPERATIVE.

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  9. Pat

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service is exceptional. Lunchtime Eggplant parm and Rigatoni w/Ragu sauce was wonderful. Tables are not tightly packed in, making it easy to move chairs and walk around.

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  10. Ann

    VIP

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service was superb!! The ambiance is perfect!!

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FAQs

Encore Ristorante is rated 4.8 stars by 95 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today
Google Map for Encore Ristorante

TBD, Raleigh, NC 27614

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Raleigh
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Sat 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Steak, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    John Scarangella
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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