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Encore Ristorante, Raleigh, NC

Encore Ristorante

4.8
4.8
79 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for business meals
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
  • Website
    http://Encoreraleigh.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    John Scarangella
  • Location
    TBD, Raleigh, NC 27614
  • 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

Menu

At present, we do not have menu information for this restaurant. Please see their website or wait to visit the restaurant to learn more.

What 79 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
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill

    Italian

  • Raleigh

    Best Service

  • Raleigh

    Best Ambiance

  • Raleigh

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Encore Ristorante offers an "amazing dining experience" with a "fantastic menu" and "impeccable service." Guests rave about the creative Italian dishes, attentive staff, and elegant atmosphere. Highlights include the gnudi, chicken marsala, and espresso cheesecake. It's a "wonderful addition" to the area with a "top-notch" ambiance and "outstanding" cocktails.

79 Reviews

  1. Carol

    Raleigh

    50 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    50 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I recommend adding Encore to your list of must-visit restaurants. The food and service were outstanding. Michael, our waiter, was exceptional; he was attentive, insightful, and ensured a pleasant dining experience. The Photo+Gin+Nic (I may have misspelled their interpretation) cocktail, made with Tito's, was very refreshing—I was tempted to have a second but settled for one. The roasted oysters and calamari appetizers were both generous in portion and delicious. For the main course, the Lobster & Shrimp Fra Diavolo offered a beautifully subtle spicy kick, and the surf and turf were both well-prepared and tasty. We'll definitely return.

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  2. Leslie

    Raleigh

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First visit, based on recommendations from friends, and we will be back. Excellent!

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  3. Dan

    Raleigh

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first time eating at Encore, although we had been to their other property Northside Bistro many times. The food was outstanding, everything from the oysters appetizer to the fresh bread, to the tasty entrées. And the chess pie for dessert was delicious. Our server was fantastic and chef John came out to see us a number of times to make sure we were enjoying our meal. Really outstanding service and food, and nice environment for a great date night or special occasion. 

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  4. John

    Raleigh

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Encore is simple the best food offered in Wake Forest area…..bar none. It is head and shoulders above the restaurant it replaced, Bruno’s.

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  5. Michelle

    New York City

    8 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We ate at the bar and the bartender Will was so friendly and attentive. There were four of us and mostly we really liked our meals. A little overseasoned for me for the entree. Desserts were delicious as well. Would try it again and order something a little plainer

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  6. Jeff

    Philadelphia

    55 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    55 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Visiting from the Philadelphia area, which has many of the best eating establishments on the east coast. Encore Ristorante fare goes way above any in Philly. Chef Josh knows how to season and cook to perfection. The tuna had a perfectly seared exterior while still retaining the steak like texture of a wonderful filet mignon in the middle. The Italian dishes were not simply pastas and sauce. Each had a unique spin of goodness! Loved my grandma but no way could she match “Grandmas Sunday Gravy”.Portions are ample, Drinks are unique. Our server Sam, she was warm and welcoming. Wish we lived here so we could become regulars.

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  7. Mark

    Raleigh

    41 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    encore is a worthy replacement for bruno's - service (shoutout to michael ;~) and food were excellent - please be aware that while some menu items posted online are not necessarily available (they should keep menu updated), there were actually a lot more menu items than appear online

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  8. Donna

    Greensboro

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were a table of four and each ordered a different meal and then we sampled. Everyone agreed EVERY dish was excellent. So pleased to see that the pasta was cooked al dente which often doesn’t occur in Italian restaurants here. Michael, our waiter, was very helpful in describing particulars of a few dishes we had questions about. The ambiance was perfect. You can talk without being drowned out by load music. Overall a wonderful evening.

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  9. Sam and Mary

    Raleigh

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best gnocchi since Italy! Wonderful food and excellent service!

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  10. Meredith

    Raleigh

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great and attentive service. Really appreciate the care of the whole staff to make sure it’s a great experience. The quality and presentation of the courses was served with great attention to detail.

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FAQs

Encore Ristorante is rated 4.8 stars by 79 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 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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