Amalia's Authentic Italian Restaraunt

This is definitely $$$$$. $140/person will get you cocktails: peroni for my hubbie, a Tito's martini for me with Gorgonzola stuffed olives, glass of Sangiovese with dinner, and a glass of champagne with dessert; an appetizer of Parmesan cheese three ways (Parmesan flan, with a Parmesan crisp, and creamy Parmesan sauce over the whole thing- sorry forgot to take a picture I was starving when we arrived), their house made focaccia could have been crisper, lobster risotto, ribeye with fresh truffle butter, whipped potatoes, and chocolate torte with homemade vanilla gelato. Was it expensive? Yes. Was it worth it? AbsolutelyWe have been trying to get in here for months. So glad we finally did. This is definitely not a place to come to every weekend. But definitely a celebration dinner. You get what you pay for people.

The food is extremely fresh and I love feeling that I am in somebody's house for dinner! I had a wonderful burrata salad and my husband had a steak, both dishes were superb! We love the service as well as the ambiance so we will be back soon.

I have lived in Wake Forest for 5 years hand only just tried this unique, exquisite and charming restaurant. It is less than 5 minutes from my house! Our server was outstanding. An older gentleman, from Italy. He gave us the history of the restaurant, where he was from. It was a completely authentic experience. If you're a fan of bubbly, highly recommend the De Faveri Prosecco Trevisi Brut. Wonderful! I loved it so much I googled it to see where I could find it locally. I started with the Insalata Di Rucola which was the most perfect arugula salad. Very light and delicious. For my entree I ordered the Linguine Alla Pescatora. Honestly this was very underwhelming for me. There was a great amount of seafood - large prawns, lobster chunks - but otherwise very bland. Was supposed to be a slightly spicy tomato sauce with white wine. I didn't really get any of that and ate the delicious seafood and maybe 3 bites of the actual pasta. For a $38 Linguine, I was expecting to be in love. But alas, this did NOT take away from the overall experience. I had to get the Tiramisu because it was a family recipe. I could eat this by the gallon, truly. It's a must even if you are full, totally worth it. Great food, great service, and an impeccable atmosphere in this old house turned restaurant.

We almost never go out for Italian, but Amalia's was the epitome of fine Italian dining. The servers were super attentive and helpful with menu selection. We started with the linguine agli scampi e limone and I honestly could have eaten 5 servings. The shellfish was cooked perfectly and the garlic butter sauce was the perfect consistency. So delectable. For secondary courses we had the Filetto al pepe verde and fish of the day (Branzino). Both the filet and branzino were cooked to perfection. Will be back again for exquisite Italian food!

Beautiful authentic Italian restaurant located in a historic Wake Forest home is very charming and delicious! I chose to go here for my birthday dinner because it's somewhere more upscale that I would not be going to casually. We walked in to a guitarist playing live music which was a nice surprise. It is a bit pricey but it is quality and an experience! They get ingredients flown into Italy and the portions are a nice size (we brought home leftovers). Our waitress Natalie was super nice, bubbly and attentive. It is recommended that reservations are made, we made ours however a table was moving a little slower than expected so we were directed to the bar where we could wait and grab drinks. I'd say we were probably sat within 20 mins of our reservation time which didn't bother us because we were enjoying delicious drinks! Once sat they bring out complementary bruschetta toast and focaccia bread which is to die for! They knew I was celebrating a birthday so at the end of dinner brought the whole table a free glass of champagne to toast with, I thought this was a really nice touch! I would definitely recommend checking it out.

Great place with great atmosphere and very romantic dining. My wife took me here for my birthday this years. Quite expensive but good food. I had the Osso Buco. A very small portion but delicious.

Amalia's offers an unforgettable dining experience with their exquisite focaccia and linguine featuring succulent lobster and shrimp. The quaint ambiance adds a charming touch to the meal, and the attentive service elevates the overall dining pleasure. A must-try for those seeking delightful flavors and a cozy atmosphere.

Service perfect - almost no waitFood just AWESOME - real Italian dishes - prepared when ordered.ONLY Italian food served.Server "Logan" (per note on receipt) very knowledgeable about offerings and also WINE choices. Perfecto!Price is $$$$ and will go again when budget recovers!very easy to get to - ample parking behind restaurantBooked reservation - best do that as place likely to get busy on weekend nights even though it's $$$$

So this is our go to restaurant in Wake Forest for a really good meal. Prices match the quality of the food. We've had many different servers and the service is always spot on. The restaurant is in an old house which gives the place an even better atmosphere. You'll have a good meal here.

The service and hospitality were on point from the moment you walk in. Fantastic ambiance. We ordered the cheese appetizer along with lobster risotto and the rib eye with truffle butter. All were very well executed and sure you can nick pick but then that becomes personal taste. The chocolate tort and gelato were such a great combo and easily feeds four. They have a great selection of wine as well. Food quality lives up to pricing which cant be said for all restaurants regardless of price. So if you enjoy good food,wine and ambiance this is definitely a place to try.