Greg Cox's Hot List: Primo Italiano
In the mood for Italian? Of course you are. With a cuisine whose possibilities cover a broad spectrum from pizza to veal Marsala to fresh tagliatelle with butter beans, prosciutto, truffle butter and parmesan, how could you not be?
Bella Mia
2025 Renaissance Park Place, Cary
677-3999
www.bellamiacoalfire.com
Bella Monica
3121-103 Edwards Mill Road, Raleigh
881-9778
www.bellamonica.com
Bruno
11211 Galleria Ave., Raleigh
435-6640
www.brunoraleigh.com
Café Tiramisu
6196-120 Falls of Neuse Road, Raleigh
981-0305
http://cafetiramisu.net
Gravy
135 S. Wilmington St., Raleigh
896-8513
www.gravyraleigh.com
Il Palio
1505 E. Franklin St., in the Siena Hotel, Chapel Hill
929-4000
www.sienahotel.com/ilpalio
Mambo Italiano
770 W. Williams St., Apex
362-9900
www.mamboitalianonc.com
Nina's
8801 Leadmine Road, Raleigh
845-1122
www.ninasrestaurant.com
Panciuto
110 S. Churton St., Hillsborough
732-6261
www.panciuto.com
Pazzo!
700 Market St., Chapel Hill
929-9984 (restaurant); 929-9991 (pizzeria)
www.pazzo-restaurant.com
Piedmont
401 Foster St., Durham
683-1213
www.piedmontrestaurant.com
Vivace
4209 Lassiter Mill Road, Raleigh
787-7747
www.vivaceraleigh.com
