Bombolo

WOW! as a foodie and talented home cook it has been a long time since I was blow away by a restaurant, but a chance stop in for the Plumb Rabbit Saturday wine tasting and sandwich lunch did just that. We'll be coming back again to try dinners here as well. This is a MUST try restaurant in the triangle! My few poorly taken pictures don't do it justice. We ended up buying wine bottles too.

Dining at Bombolo was one of the worst dining experiences I've ever had in my life. The food was underwhelming and improperly cooked. The cocktails were okay, but there were visible flies behind the bar (i sat at the bar) and it was a mess with visible dirty imprints on glasses. But it was the service and how I saw staff treat other customers, that was the final straw and I'll never come back here again. 1) Food: Caesar salad was bizarre - the worst I've ever had. It was sour and over salted. The Porchetta was disgusting - a greasy, tough un-readered fat - unedible. The veal and pork poplettes were good. We spent $300+ on our meal. 2) Cleanliness: It was a night when service slammed, but that's not an excuse. There were sugar flies flying around the drink prep station. Visible glassware

This is our second visit to Bombolo, the first since they were recognized by The James Beard Foundation. I am happy to be able to say that they still maintained the same quality of food, service, and ambiance they had prior to the recognition! Came as a table of four as they opened. Parking was a little easier to get this time around because we were earlier than the normal dinner crowd (5PM). There were a few standouts from the dinner: Our waitress was excellent! She was on top of everything, friendly, and managed our requests perfectly! The Chanterelle and Morel Fricassee had a wonderful presentation, and the person who ordered it recommended it highly. The Cinghiale Pappardelle was a respectable portion and delivered on our recent memories of Tuscany. I had the fried chicken plate,

Some of the most creative and best food in the area—plus great service and fantastic drinks! The pasta dishes are all incredible, and the appetizers are each unique and unforgettable. A gem of a restaurant!

What a charming restaurant, with a thoughtful and well executed menu and very attentive service. Service : We noted a few food sensitivities / allergies at the start, and our server was proactive in assisting us. Food : The spicy rigatoni (yes sounds simple) was phenomenal, as were the Brussel sprouts. The menu was ambitious, with French, Italian, Thai influences and they were very well executed. Unfortunately, we were so full, we didn’t have a chance to try dessert. Ambiance : quaint little place, with lots of interesting decor - transports you away. Thank you for a memorable evening!