Dioli's Italian Market

For an Italian place in North Carolina, it’s actually pretty good, especially the pastry section. The food is an adaptation, but it’s not bad at all. We had eggplant Parmesan, a focaccia, and an aragostela. Nice service! I recommend it if you are any to haw a TASTE of real Italy! We’d love it if it had an outdoor terrace so we could be there with the dogs.

I got the chicken parmesan through delivery and thought it was pretty good. But when I went into the store & ordered again, I realized they heated the chicken parmesan up in the microwaved then put on a panini press with the bread. For $14, I don't want microwave food. I don't use a microwave. So for me - I won't be ordering again. I feel like they can do better than that. The marinara sauce was good though. I don't think the sauce should be extra though - it should come with it!! I won't say the food is bad but I think awareness in what you're paying for is important. When we don't call things out as an issue, business don't feel like they should change anything to keep business.

My bf and I always come here, never once has it disappointed. We’ve had our orders taken by different people at different times we’ve went and each time is always great! He gets a turkey sandwich, which is always fresh, and I get a chicken parmesan sub with extra marinara sauce. I do end up getting fries as well because they are just SO good. And Root beer too! We aren’t ones for small talk, so it’s nice to get our food quickly and hot, that way we can just carry it out. The dessert is great too, I get the napoleon and he gets the peanut butter cheesecake. I have to save the other half of my sandwich for later because the portions are plenty. I see why they are usually busy at lunch! (I go around 2pm or early before lunch to avoid waiting long).

The first time I went, I had a pasta salad. It was good, but I didn’t want anything cold at the moment, so that skewed my rating. Nothing on them, just on me. The second time I went I got exactly what I wanted and it tasted great. I had to add some salt to the sandwich but enjoyed it overall. The restaurant is small and the parking lot is small with few spots because it shares the same plot as two other businesses. They’re busy during lunch time, so keep that in mind if that’s when you want to go.

First time there yesterday I got a hot Capo Italian sub. I call it a grinder from where I come from. It was excellent. I bought a bunch of meatballs to take home. Included them in some of my sauce tonight. The meatballs were excellent! Next time I go there I’m doubling my order getting two grinders and 16 Meatballs. Highly recommend this place.