Vivace

The caprese salad to start was delish. Bread has to be purchased vs. given to the table like many places do. My food came out cold (I did a combo of ravioli and meatballs). The meatballs tasted like they were taken out of the fridge and sat on my plate. My friends plates were also not hot... but we only asked to fix mine since they were cold cold. Our waiter/service was great! My plate returned piping hot as it should have the first time. It was good, not memorable. My friend also said her pizza was so hard the crust was hard to chew thru. I'm not eager to go back, but I would give them another chance if the occassion arose.

Great dinner with friends at this Italian dinner. Food was delicious. We shared apps of meatballs, foccacia & roasted brussel sprouts. I had the Pappardelle Bolognese and it was perfect. Noodles tasted fresh & done right & the meat sauce was good. Some folks opted for the affogato for dessert. They said it was perfect. Took off one star because they had the music cranked so loud that people had to shout to be heard. Why do restaurants do that? It's annoying. Go for the food & ask them to turn it down. :-)

I’ve been a patron of Vivace for many years and generally enjoyed it in the past. However, something has changed. The quality of the food was disappointing and under seasoned. My husband had chicken, $30 for 3 thighs that were dry as hell without much flavor. I had the osso bucco and it was greasy and bland. We also ordered a pizza and couldn’t get past how dry the crust was. Seems like some of the heart is missing. The prices are high, ingredients aren’t in line with what you get, flavors are subpar and I don’t think we’ll be trying again.

I've been to Vivace in Raleigh for both cocktail hour and dinner and every visit has been wonderful. The interior is stylish and perfect for a classy night out in North Hills. The drinks are great and the service is consistently impressive. Our server was so friendly and made the experience even better. It's not pictured but for dinner I ordered the pappardelle bolognese and WOW.. easily one of the best I've had. Rich, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. I will definitely be back to try more of their menu.

My husband and I visited Vivace during our visit from Ohio and I can’t recommend this place enough. I can’t remember our servers name but he was a bald guy with glasses from New York and he made our visit amazing. He was attentive, accommodating, and pleasant. He gave great recommendations for food and drinks. I explained what type of drink I like and he pointed out a drink that I absolutely loved, and that’s rare for me. I got the scallops and risotto that was prepared just right and my husband had the lamb chops that were seasoned and grilled to perfection. We had calamari as an appetizer and I explained that I didn’t like the tentacles and he made sure we only had the rings. My husband and I truly enjoyed our visit here not only for the amazing food but the service as well.