Vic's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria

I've been coming to Vic's Italian Restaurant for years and it continues to be one of my favorite spot in Raleigh. They have two locations, each with its own vibe. The downtown Raleigh location is great if you want to enjoy the city and walk around afterwards but my go-to is the Lake Boone location mainly because of the parking situation I always order the penne alla vodka. They don't offer a lunch special for it but trust me it's 100% worth paying the dinner price. The flavor is perfect every single time. I also really enjoy their pizza. I get the Chicagoan and it never misses. And the complimentary garlic knots are so warm and flavorful. The service is good and the food comes out relatively quickly making the overall experience solid. I truly love this place and recommend it to anyone craving great Italian food in Raleigh.

Loved it! The ambiance was so nice and comfortable. Service was also very pleasant. The food was amazing in every dish that we ordered, especially the risotto balls, which were so crispy and savory on the outside and cheesy in the middle. Also loved the piano music in the background, and the pianist was also so lovely and sweet to talk to as well! Will definitely be coming back for future food runs

It’s a sweet Italian spot in a nondescript almost back alley, but I can see why people find it out nevertheless. The whole ambiance is so signature of family run business. The corner piano, the posters on wall, the bumper of an Italian car to the basil growing in outside pots. The outside statue with Italian flag has broken arms and the floor to roof pizza boxes are not a sight to behold but, Bennett makes it up more than asked for by his patience, knowledge and willingness to work with a vegetarian like me, as he said they can somewhat customize your order. Portions were good, tea not very sweet and sauces creamy. Cheese didn’t taste fresh and pesto really tasty. The novelty is the postcard and paper clip that comes with your bill and almost endearing is their deli paper or basket liner…the cutest thing I have seen in long time, making me to try my broken Italian by reading from La Gazette If you are a lover of culture and cuisine and have lust for life and living and want to enjoy music and manners… this is a must visit place to see a rushing youngster staff and laughing families and some old world charm.