Josephine's

Delicious food, wonderful ambience (slightly too dark), friendly staff. We had a great girl's night experience!

If you're looking for something noodley and tasty in a town filled with fried fish and quaint southern food, look no further. I went in and placed a takeout order and was told it would be ready in an hour. I showed up an hour later to hot, fresh food ready to go, reasonably priced. The fried ravioli was addictive, the shrimp scampi was very fresh, and the portions of the meatballs in the combo were, to say the least, generous. Service was quick and friendly. They are very popular so be prepared to wait for a table or your takeout order. But the food is absolutely worth the wait. I've been to Italy, I've been to fancy New York Italian restaurants, and I am American Italian so I know what good Italian looks like. This was solid.

Sorry, just can't give it more than 3 stars compared to everyone else giving it 4 or 5 stars. Based on all the reviews, I can see why there was a line at 445p before their 5p opening. All the tables were filled within minutes of opening.First off, I really enjoyed the ambience of the place. Nice bar and small dining room. Service by Shannon was good.However, it has a very limited menu.... I believe there were only 5 entrees and 4 appetizers options.We did get a very nice house salad... with cold lettuce, tomatoes and mozzarella cheese with a tasty Italian dressing. I ordered Josephine's Meatball and home made sausage in a Bolognese sauce.The dish came out piping out but sorry the 2 meatballs and one sausage were just ok..... nothing special. My wife ordered the Chicken Milanese and it looked and tasted like an Alfredo taste more than Milanese. Also, I found it strange that they give you a nice oil & basil to dip your bread in but they only give you 2 pieces of bread and the Waitress never offered more bread. Sorry...I wouldn't go back.

Finding a authentic Italian Restaurant in this area is hard. I mentioned to my husband... Ee never been in Sicilia? How will the dishes be like?IDK he said...let's give it a try, we will share a plate.I said ok... sounds fair... We had a Josephine's Combo. With two meatballs, an Italian sausage, Penne Pasta smothered in Bolognese Sauce.The restaurant's ambiance is very romantic. And the staff are nice and knowledgeable of the dishes. If you are looking for authentic flavors, this is a place you must go.

Intimate small romantic space,excellent food and wonderful service. Highly recommend. Best Italian food I have had in over 10 years.

Really good Italian (Sicilian) food in the New York style in the Outer Banks!Friendly staff make you feel like you were invited our for Sunday diner.Weekly small Menu keeps the place fresh and wanting to go back.You will be pleasantly surprised eating at Josephine's.

Probably my favorite restaurant ever. I love Italian food and this place hit every spot imaginable. The one thing I didn't like was the mussels but I'm just not a mussel guy to be honest. The ravioli was incredible! The marinara and sauce that came on all the dishes was excellent may I add. The lasagna was a huge portion. The cheese was melted perfectly and the noodles were cooked and baked to perfection. The meatballs were okay. Nothing super special expect for the fact that they are huge and very soft on the inside. The fried shrimp was immaculate, especially with that sauce it came with. The ciabatta was a nice little appetizer for the family to try. The fresh tomatoes on top were a cool little addition for a change of pace appetizer. The bread and oil they give you is very good too. Sets the tone just right for the Italian excellence you are about to endure upon. I felt super stuffed after this meal and I'm a big teenage boy. We brought a lot of food home. For my table of 12, the service was amazing. Refills came often and the food came out quickly. The vibe also made it feel as if I was in a the "Godfather" movies! Overall amazing place, high quality, prices, and ever higher portions. I would definitely recommend to anyone in Kitty Hawk looking for Italian food!!!

A friendlier owner lady would help food was blah but salad was fresh. A disappointment for sure. MimiSterling, VA

Great authentic Italian cooking! The place is small and generally in high demand so be in line when they open unless you wanna wait for a table

Very expensive bad service loud and very small dinning room the bathroom was dirty I had the Tuscan chicken it was plain and flavorless the other plates all drowning in a pool of sauce and all cold not the best place for Italian food