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Encore Ristorante, Raleigh, NC

Encore Ristorante

4.8
4.8
99 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 16 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for creative cocktails
Now Accepting Reservations For July 9th and beyond,
The crew from Northside Bistro are now going to provide some amazing Italian cuisine, Top notch Steaks, and delightful seafood. Expect to see some of the great cooks and friendly staff you expect at Northside along with some great new team members we are excited to introduce to the area.
Chef John and his team are excited to bring you some takes on classic Italian cuisine along with some expected twists and turns to keep things current and we will always hunt for the highest quality ingredients we can find. Service promises to be warm and inviting never taking our focus off the details that matter while still keeping it fun and light hearted.
The decor here at Encore is a polished but comfy, the environment will create great energy and a sense of community but still provide some romantic corners for a Romantic evening with loved ones.
Carol and John are so excited to bring their second offering to the North Raleigh area!

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Steak, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Tue–Sat 11:00–14:30 Dinner Tue–Sat 16:30–21:30
  • Phone number
    (919) 435-0063
  • Website
    http://Encoreraleigh.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    John Scarangella
  • Location
    TBD, Raleigh, NC 27614
  • Area
    Raleigh
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 99 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill

    Italian

  • Raleigh

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Encore Ristorante delights with "delicious food," impeccable service, and a "fantastic menu." Chef John's modern Italian dishes, like the gnocchi and lasagna, are crowd favorites. The elegant atmosphere and "attentive staff" make it perfect for special occasions. While some find it pricey, the quality "justifies" it. Highly recommended!

99 Reviews

  1. Greg

    VIP

    Richmond

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our second time to Encore and each time we have been incredibly impressed with everything. I had the lasagna and was actually the best I have ever had. My wife had the tuna dish and praised it highly. In addition, the ambiance, and especially the service was exemplary. When Raleigh and Wake Forest discovers this hidden gem it will be difficult to get a reservation.

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  2. Billy

    Raleigh

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Just like Northside Bistro, Encore provides the same level of food quality, service and ambiance…every, single, time!! Excellent!

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  3. Ed

    VIP

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service at a reasonable price. Excellent menu choices.

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  4. Ali

    Raleigh

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a second restaurant by the chef from Northside bistro, one of our favorites. It has a slightly more Italian direction but the same quality and attention in the food. Also really good cocktails. We tried the mussels, calamari, chicken Marsala and pork tenderloin and all were fantastic. I loved the touch of cauliflower and carrots in the calamari. Strawberry basil sour was also really good.

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  5. Becky

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great new spot in the Wakefield area. Service was excellent. Food was very good, some items a little more expensive than anticipated but great to have a higher quality dining option nearby without heading downtown.

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  6. Sarah

    Chicago

    18 reviews

    2.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on 28 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The entree options were limited and I couldn’t find anything that was jumping out to try. I landed on the shrimp and lobster spicy pasta ($52). There were 3 small pieces of lobster that were tasteless and about 4 pieces of shrimp, also lacking flavor. The spice level was too intense and there was no other flavor; it was just hot. Temperature wise, it burned the back of my mouth and throat on first bites. My husband tried a sausage and meatball pasta. It was heavy and the sausages were chewy. He wasn’t impressed either and we wouldn’t go back.

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  7. Josh

    VIP

    Raleigh

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 22 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Big upgrade from the previous place. Food and service were outstanding.

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  8. Dianne

    VIP

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service! Definitely a new neighborhood favorite!

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  9. Ashleigh

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was fantastic - the chef went above and beyond for us. Wednesday night and the place was packed…had a fantastic time!

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  10. Karen

    Raleigh

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 18 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service were amazing! I would highly Recommend!

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Encore Ristorante is rated 4.8 stars by 99 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 16 times today
Google Map for Encore Ristorante

TBD, Raleigh, NC 27614

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Raleigh
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Tue–Sat 11:00–14:30 Dinner Tue–Sat 16:30–21:30
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Steak, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    John Scarangella
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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