Vivo Ristorante Pizzeria

Vivo is unequivocally one of the finest Italian restaurants I have had the pleasure of dining at in the past decade. Having spent 30 years in New York and 12 years living here, I can confidently declare this establishment as unparalleled. Consistency is key at Vivo, with a success rate of 95% in delivering impeccable dishes..Their Grandma pizza is an absolute must-try; it is flawlessly executed and should be at the top of any pizza aficionado's list. For those less inclined towards pizza, their penne alla vodka is also impeccable, with or without the addition of pork--both versions are spectacular. Although I have heard glowing reviews about the lasagna, it is worth noting that the portions are somewhat modest.The customer service is excellent, further elevating the dining experience. As a native New Yorker with deep roots in Little Italy, I am well-versed in identifying top-tier Italian cuisine. Vivo undeniably ranks among the best.

As new residents to NC as a whole this has become our FAVORITE restaurant. Since the first visit for my sister's birthday last June, they have gained loyal customers. The service is always exceptional as we always have some type of question. The food is AMAZING! We've had the chicken parm, chicken penne vodka, and most recently have fallen in love with the family favorite (because my 6 year old now only wants this too) spaghetti carbonara with blackened chicken! I will always recommend this establishment to anyone who asks and I cannot wait to go back.

My brother and his wife were visiting from out of state so we decided to try Vivo's. Food was delicious, service about average...we will definitely go back again.

As usual this place is awesome! Recently moved to Texas and can't find anything like it! It is so good and authentic. The manager waited on us and he was very friendly. It's a must try if you are in the area.

Came here for a work happy hour the the food a a drinks ssia nor disappoint. Yummy! And fresh! The food was authentic and the taste was amazing!

To be honest this isn't my first time in this restaurant but at time I was just so hungry I didn't bother to record my dining experience at this establishment. But now that's it's my second time I'm able to give it a little more thought.During our first foray into this restaurant we ordered the calamari, the spaghetti with meatballs, tiramisu and cannoli. The calamari was great (A), the spaghetti was an A as well. The tiramisu and cannoli were fantastic! Second visit we tried to mix it up. We had the NYC pizza and we chose additional toppings and the tiramisu to share. Pizza was really good. Just as good as Johnny's but with a thinner crust. Well prepared. I give it an A. The tiramisu gets an A just as the last time.Parking is ample and the ambiance feels like a typical pizza tavern. Unpretentious and straightforward. Just the way I like it. I recommend this joint if you get a hankering for good Italian fare.

Came out for a birthday dinner. When we arrived we were seated fairly quickly. Only thing I didn't like was being seated in the middle of the floor. Our waiter was very attentive and made sure our drinks stayed full and we had every thing we needed. After placing our order our food arrived in a timely matter. Overall the food was good for what is considered "authentic" Italian. The red sauce has a sweet undertone that I usually don't like in my pasta sauces but it was edible. All in all we enjoyed it and will definitely eat there again.

Definitely Italian/American but decent.Their salads and sangria where great.Derive was friendly and place was clean.

Service was great! The food was awesome! Had rigatoni vodka @ fettuccine Alfredo with meatballs. Good bread & wine.Can't wait to go back & try mote dishes!

The meal was perfect! excellent service ! I had the fried calamari and artichoke with goat cheese, and ricota cheesecake! My husband ordered the Gorgonzola pear salad so we could split and pasta carbonara ! Delicious lunch ! Congrats!