Anthony's La Piazza Prime - Downtown Raleigh

4.2 (88)

$30 and under

Italian

21 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27603

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2 people

9 Jul 2025

23:30

Booked 4 times today

About this restaurant

Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions
Good for business meals

Anthony's La Piazza is a family-owned and operated Italian restaurant in Raleigh, North Carolina. The restaurant brand has been serving the community for over 20 years. Anthony's La Piazza is known for its delicious food, friendly service, and warm atmosphere. The restaurant offers a wide variety of Italian dishes, including pasta, pizza, seafood, and steaks. Anthony's La Piazza also has a full bar and a wine list. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner seven days a week. Anthony's also has an elegant lounge open late nights Thursday through Saturday. We are located on the first floor of the AC Hotel Raleigh Downtown in the Glenwood South district.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian, American
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 11:15–22:00 Fri, Sat 11:15–22:30 Sun 12:00–21:00
Phone number
(919) 703-0210
Website
https://anthonyslapiazza.net/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress

Location
21 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27603
Area
Raleigh
Parking Details
Valet
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 88 people are saying

Anthony's La Piazza Prime - Downtown Raleigh reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.1Service
4.1Ambience
4.0Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill
Neighbourhood gem
Raleigh
Neighbourhood gem
Raleigh
Italian

Review summary

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Anthony's La Piazza Prime in Downtown Raleigh offers a warm, welcoming atmosphere with "excellent food and service." Known for its authentic Italian flavors, it's a perfect spot for celebrations. Guests praise the veal dishes, "amazing" pasta, and attentive service. While prices are on the higher side, the quality and experience make it worthwhile.

88 Reviews

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Michael
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill5 reviews
2.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Had 6:45 reservations on a Friday nite…only 3 parties in the entire restaurant. The space is nice (ground floor of AC Hotel) but everything else was lacking…food was just fair, nothing exceptional…pass on the Calamari…awful. Service was pitiful…out of stock on several drink & food requests…server was nice enough but seemed like he would rather be somewhere else. No plans to try again…too many other reliable options downtown Raleigh.
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Tom
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill1 review
3.0
Dined on 27 June 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The menu has a nice variety - there is basically something for everyone. I had Chicken Parmigiana, my wife had Chicken Marsala. I got linguini with marinara sauce as my side, my wife got the green beans. The chicken for both of us was good, but for the parmigiana the cheese was not fully melted and the chicken was not served hot. My wife's chicken marsala was also not hot - just warm. The pasta side I had was also warm and got cold before I finished it. My wife's green bean side was ok, but it came with onions and tomatoes mixed in (that was not specified when she ordered it). We both ordered wine - it was a little on the pricey side ($14 for one glass, $16 for the other), but overall they had a very wide selection of wines to pair with whatever you order. Overall the food was good but not great. The portion size was fine. The service also was good - no complaints about our waiter or the helpers. One minor complaint: we went were celebrating our anniversary and listed that on the reservation (they asked). We normally don't care about milestones being recognized, but another party was celebrating a birthday and received a cake and all the waiters singing to the birthday girl. We didn't even get a mention or a complimentary desert. This is a good restaurant for a casual dinner if you are staying at the Aloft hotel, but for the price you can find a better Italian meal at other restaurants in Raleigh.
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Rian
Philadelphia County3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 20 June 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Server was great and knowledgeable. Food was delicious and HUGE portions.
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OpenTable Diner
Baltimore / Maryland2 reviews
1.0
Dined on 15 June 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
A real disappointment. We knew it was pricey going into it, but for the quality of the food and service, I would not recommend this restaurant for so many reasons: - it smelled like fresh paint and had loud 80’s music playing - service was odd and slow - water glasses were dirty - “homemade pasta” was 100% not homemade and honestly tasted gummy and terrible. I even asked if it was homemade and was assured it was. Good luck getting parm cheese or pepper. - the $35 charcuterie board had deli turkey and a few slices of provolone, prosciutto and salami. And I literally mean 3 slices of each. And the strawberries looked like the ones my kid left in his lunchbox a few days ago. The Italian veggies are canned mushrooms. - everything was outrageously expensive- if it was good, we would have been happy to pay these prices, but this was really not good - pretty sure the chef who made the meatballs was named Boyardee I hope they can do better for future guests.
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K VIP
Seattle / Eastern Washington6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 June 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Excellent food and service. Pricey but some portions like the Parmesan dishes are for sharing.
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Finley
Algeria1 review
5.0
Dined on 13 June 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time visiting. Very warm and welcoming. Will def return.
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Trish VIP
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill77 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 June 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
My husband and I love this place. Nobody makes veal as good as they do. We take all our visitors here.
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Patty
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill3 reviews
3.0
Dined on 7 June 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food was good, not amazing. But drinks and food are expensive for what it is. 1 Pizza, 1 entree and 4 drinks were $150 for 2 people. Noise level is high if you don’t care for that. Service was a little slow for sure but it was a Saturday night so expected. .
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Marni VIP
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill28 reviews
5.0
Dined on 31 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a wonderful time with our large party. It was after our wedding and we really enjoyed the experience. Thank you so very much
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Julie
New York City6 reviews
3.0
Dined on 20 May 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Although the staff was friendly, the service wasn’t great. We had a reservation and when we got there the restaurant was empty and they wanted to seat us in the back by the kitchen. They moved us to the window but the chairs were dusty and my napkin was dirty. It took almost 40 mins to get bread for the table which the food runner basically threw on the table with a loud thud and walked away. I wouldn’t recommend a sit down dinner here, but maybe food to go. The food was excellent!
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FAQs

Anthony's La Piazza Prime - Downtown Raleigh offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (919) 703-0210.

Anthony's La Piazza Prime - Downtown Raleigh is rated 4.2 stars by 88 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

9 Jul 2025

23:30

Booked 4 times today

Google Map for Anthony's La Piazza Prime - Downtown Raleigh

21 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27603

Additional information

Area
Raleigh
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 11:15–22:00 Fri, Sat 11:15–22:30 Sun 12:00–21:00
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Parking Details
Valet
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://anthonyslapiazza.net/
Phone number
(919) 703-0210

Anthony's La Piazza Prime - Downtown Raleigh

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