Gravy

I enjoyed my visit here and thought the main course was great. The wait staff was quick and always attentive, and although very busy was a nice place to get dinner at. I got the Tagliatelle Bolognese which I would easily get again. My girlfriend got the Risotto Verde and also loved her meal. We also got a bottle of wine to share and was reasonably priced. Most of the menu for the vibe was very affordable in comparison to similar restaurants I've been to. The only thing I didn't think was great was the Focaccia Pizza. The taste was okay, nothing special. More importantly, it's listed in the Oven/Grill spot on the menu, not in the appetizers, and was quite small. We ordered it as an appetizer anyways and was perfect for sharing there, but as a main course individually it would certainly lack size.

About eight minute walk from the Marriott hotel this 50 seat Italian restaurant has a menu to suit most tastes. A nice assortment of Italian wines five or six by the glass all at reasonable prices. I got the eggplant Parmesan, which was fairly standard, I thought there was too much breading and couldn't tell if they used Parmesan at all inside , it seemed rather mushy to me .At least the tomato sauce seemed homemade , served along with it was a side of al dente spaghetti pasta, which seem to have the same sauce, that was kind of disappointing .The small Caesar salad before dinner was quite fresh and just right for a starter. The interior has five booths, eight tables and a long bar. there is Italian pop music wafting through the restaurant. Service was very prompt and friendly and helpful.Gravy is a fairly average Italian restaurant by American standards.

I was told by numerous people to check out Gravy as the food was amazing. Amazing was a stretch as the gnocchi that was recommended as well was super rich, thick, and heavy. There was a lack of flavor, but heavy on the sauce and cream. I think due to this, the flavor of the peppers and other seasonings were drowned out.Three stars overall for the service and the people. My server was very kind and helpful. When she asked if I liked the gnocchi and I was honest with her, she quickly asked me what else I wanted, asked no questions, and got me something else. I decided to order the salada sandwich, which was a grilled mushroom pattie topped with grilled tomatoes and spinach. It lacked a lot of flavor, but adding the Caesar dressing and parmessian cheese helped.The food does not live up to its name or reputation, and that is why I won't return. Continue to have amazing service while improving the food!

Gravy in Raleigh served up one of the best Chicken Parmigiana meals I've ever had, and for only $18, the portion was huge. The dish was perfectly cooked with just the right balance of sauce and cheese. The laid-back vibe and friendly staff made the experience even better, and I left feeling more than satisfied. The restaurant was clean and cozy, located right in the heart of downtown Raleigh. If I'm ever back in the area, I'll definitely be returning for another meal.

The gnocchi here is exceptional. If there's anything I come back for it'll be the gnocchi every time. Gravy is a cute Italian restaurant in downtown Raleigh. You will need to find street parking or a parking deck. We walked in on a Tuesday night and it was busy so I assume you'll need reservations on the weekends. Our waitress was attentive and very helpful so 5 stars for the service. I saw people rave about the free garlic knots they bring to the table but ours were small and rock hard. We told our waitress and she brought back a softer plate of them but they were still overdone and not how I saw them in other pictures on yelp. For appetizers we got the risotto balls and they were decent. The marinara could've been more flavorful.For entrees we got the gnocchi and shrimp alfredo. The alfredo is part of the lunch menu but you are able to request it for dinner with a protein. The gnocchi was a 10/10. The flavors, textures, peppers, mushrooms, and everything else in there just worked so nicely together. I already see myself coming back often just to get this specific dish because it was that good. The shrimp alfredo was iffy. The alfredo sauce is really seasoned and delicious and they give a great amount of it which make the dish creamy unlike other places who serve noodles with barely enough sauce. However- the noodles were overcooked. The first time it came out the noodles were so hard and dry and no amount of sauce could've covered it up. We had to send it back. Our waitress had them remake it and the noodles were softer but still quite thick and dry. I think if the noodles were different and softer it would've been a perfect dish because the alfredo was really good so that was unfortunate. Not sure if it was just a bad day.Our server gave us dessert to go for the inconvenience and we chose cheesecake that I gave to my mom later who said it was soooooo good.

Our waitress was awesome! Loved the patio it was so cute and felt great outside. The bread knots brought out before dinner were delicious! And the risotto balls. Only complaint would be that everyone's meals (all different orders) seemed super salty, it couldn't have been the sauce and I had an eggplant dish. Otherwise we really had a good time.

The chicken parm sub was hot crunchy and tasty. Sandwich was accompanied by a caesars salad. I was expecting some gravy given the restaurants name. Add some sauce, and this would have been an amazing lunch.

I was expecting to like this place more, and maybe we just showed up on an off night. Thursday evening, 7:30 reservation, and the place is busy, not packed.Things started great- the drink orders got taken quickly, and hit the table as they were poured. The appetizer orders got taken, even if the server (was there only one? It seemed that way) had to go ask the kitchen twice what for the salumi board cuts (they forgot on the way back from the open kitchen the first time). The apps came out quickly- we chose arancini ("risotto balls" on the menu), and they were not bad, served stacked like little ricey cannonballs on top of a deep plate of tomato sauce (our first taste of the "gravy" theme). We ordered our entrees while we nibbled the arancini. And then things went kind of sideways. The server cleared, asked if we wanted another round, and sure, why not? And then the waiting started. Don't get me wrong- we are the type of family that doesn't mind sitting having a three hour multi-course dinner- not at all. But the second round of drinks came perhaps ten minutes after we ordered them, and arrived with an apology that it took so long. The ten-seatish bar had two folks dining there, and they were finishing up. I looked around the room, and saw other tables with the same look: staring into the open kitchen, empty water glasses, bare tables, quick glances at watches. Looking into the kitchen, you could see a lot of confusion, and not a lot of plates under the heat lamps in the pass. I watched for 40 minutes as an occasional plate got wiped and run to a table after table, to sit while the other patrons waited for their serving to arrive, as well. Our party of six had a similar experience: the two "baked" plates, the ones that I had watched sit under the lamp for five minutes, arrived in front of the Mrs. and me, while the rest of our table looked on. A few minutes later, two more plates. And after about five minutes or so, the final two plates arrived. We all tucked into our dishes. So, enough of the service, how about the food? I had ordered the "Eggplant Pie." It was sort of a lasagna with eggplant mixed in, although it was billed as "Thinly sliced panko-crusted eggplant baked in gravy and finished with Parmesan cheese." Whatever happened in the preparation, the panko had overtaken any tenderness (or taste) of the eggplant. The overall effect was like eating some sort of lasagna made with table crackers, with plenty of Parmesan, and smothered in the house "gravy." And let's talk about the gravy: what my eggplant pie was served in was a lukewarm pool of crushed tomatoes, which seem to have been blitzed with raw garlic. In fact, the sauce tasted different from the sauce that was the base of the arancini. The inititaste was overwhelmingly that of uncooked garlic. The tomatoes, seemingly uncooked, were acidic, in an off-putting way. The lasagna however, was better. Nicely cooked noodles, baked in a different sauce than that which it was plated atop. If you take away the "gravy," and the fact that it was served lukewarm, it wasn't a bad dish. Not as a good as say, the Wednesday night special at Gocciolina, but passable.We didn't bother with dessert- the place had the look like it was trying to close, and get the last few Door Dash/Uber Eats orders out the door. Check, please.This place has gotten a lot of mixed reviews, and it may just be a matter of timing or night of the week as to when things work out for the better. I'm not sure we'd risk a second try to find out, though.

We went to Gravy as a group of 4 on a Wednesday night. We had the risotto balls and bruschetta as an appetizer. Both were very good. I had the lemon chicken as an entree and it was only okay. The staff was very friendly.

The servers were kind. The appetizers were reasonable. We had a chemically bad spaghetti (like an ingredient was spoiled or outdated) and knowing this the manager walked by our table and never addressed us. This is fine, except he was really chatty and kind to the people around us. The greeter at the door was really warm. Our handsome young server was also really kind. We live around the corner. We love Italian, and we won't be back to this spot....except to get zuppa take-out if one of us isn't well. That WAS COMFORTING AND TASTY. Everything else was below average. My husband got bolognese and it was okay I guess. Neither the spaghetti or bolognese are pictured here.