La Grassa Pastificio

Quaint little Italian restaurant with theater kitchen. I enjoyed the cappelacci with a glass of red wine (Alanera) and a cannoli for dessert. My wife enjoyed her chicken parm. The entire meal was delicious. The service was great. I would recommend it.

Let me start off by saying I am incredibly picky about food due to phobias and fears. I decided to give this place a try based on some good reviews I found. First off, Dee is one of the best waiters I’ve ever had in my entire life. They were attentive, personable, and just all around a delight. Now, the food. Everything I tried was some of the best food I’ve had. The gnocchi was to die for. The chicken Parmesan was phenomenal. The bolognese was superb. The cappellacci? Heavenly. We also tried the Tiramisu which was authentically amazing as well as the Budino which was rich, chocolatey, and delightful all around. A huge showstopper was the espresso gelati. It was creamy, full of flavor, and left you wishing you had more. Do yourselves a favor and eat here.

Atmosphere: Cozy with just the right touch of sophistication. It felt comfortable and stylish without trying too hard. Great for a relaxed dinner or a special night out. Service: Really impressed. Our waiter let me try a wine first, actually listened to what I didn’t like, and then picked out something perfect. It felt personal and thoughtful, not just going through the motions. Food: What can I say? Absolutely delicious. Everything was light, flavorful, and just the right amount. I’ve been trying to find a place that captures the taste of real Italian food—and this is it. So, so good.

Came up to North Carolina for a Girls Trip in March and this was the first restaurant we ate at when we arrived. It’s been months and the food is still on my mind! It was by far the best food we ate our entire 2 day trip. We were seated as soon as we walked in. Even though a large party was coming in after us they still made sure to accommodate us and we really appreciated that after such a long drive. The staff was so lovely, kind, and very attentive. The chef was very informative and had a great conversation with my mom, my friend, and I. The next time we are in North Carolina, we will definitely be back. It was truly an unforgettable experience and I recommend that everyone try this place out!! 🩵

The food was pretty mid. Especially for the price. My pasta was ok but the foccia bread was unlike any foccia we've ever had. We were served something more like a large muffin than flat airy foccia. It was very spongey with a thick greasy but crispy outside. It wasn't very good. We also had clams in a white garlic sauce. It was served like soup in a deep dish bowl drowning in a thin sauce. In addition to the odd serving choice there were multiple cracked clam shells and one that wasn't open. When you are served clams at a restaurant it's important that none are still closed and more important to not serve broken clam shells for you customers to accidentally chomp on. Lights were flickering which was an interesting atmosphere for Valentine's Day. They were out of gnocchi that my wife was l