Casalinga Ristorante Italiano

11/18/2008 Posted by joshua7

If you have elbows, they won't fit in this space. They leave about 5 molecules between each table. I can't only inhale, but there's no room to exhale. And their sauce is icky... it's sweet. The place is pretty, tho, with its murals and plants and paintings on the wall and arched doorways. I just couldn't really see it because about 5 other heads and elbows were in my face.

Pros: Pretty room, Nice artwork, Good location

Cons: PACKED, no room between tables, couldn't breathe

09/26/2008 Posted by ThisIsRaleigh

I love Casa Linga's food and ambience. It's in an extremely unlikely location but don't let that fool you. You will definitely enjoy your visit and the great food too.

09/02/2008 Posted by spirona

I love Casalinga. Not sure why I haven't had any of their main Italian dishes, but I've had plenty pizzas, and they great. I just had a spinach salad with warm bacon vinagrette. It was amazing. As was the stromboli. I'm sure everything here is great. And the service is prompt and extremely friendly for takeout (I haven't eaten in yet). On top of all this, you are helping a small family business thrive against all the mega-franchises. It's a win-win.

Pros: great takeout service, great food, and a family business

Cons: no delivery (I'm lazy)

08/13/2008 Posted by juliana3

My experiences at Casalinga Has always been sensational! The food is exquisite and the service is exceptional. My family , friends and I have never been disappointed with the food or service at this establishment.. Coming from New York, I appreciate such fine Italian food - as if i were at home. Carlo is very warm and personable making the dining experience memorable. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who truly enjoys great Italian food and wishes to have a wonderful evening.

Pros: GREAT FOOD, SERVICE and ATMOSPHERE

Cons: None

07/19/2008 Posted by penguin027

This is a great place if you want traditional Italian food. On weekends, they have live entertainment (a little dated but pretty good). Don't be fooled by the outside appearance, the inside is fantastic. A definite try!

03/20/2008 Posted by Phoenix1957

Listen up everyone who considers themselves a "Foodie", or just longs for exquisite Italian cuisine! If you want to discover a treasure of Italian culinary pleasure, then you will be surprised to find this slice of heaven, in such a non-descript spot.........(near a Food Lion & a H&R block)......therefore, we must never judge a restaurant by it's exterior, or it's surroundings. Oh, If everyone only knew, than all those "Italian type chain" restaurants in Raleigh, like the ones across, & down the street on Capital, would just go out of business! I have only dined at Casalinga twice, but it is, by far, my favorite restaurant in all of North Carolina. And I have had the privilege of experiencing some of the finest establishments in several cities across the state that are known for great dining, such as, Charlotte, Chapel Hill, and Asheville. I moved to North Carolina in 1983 from San Diego, and fine dinning has always been apart of my family history. Experience for yourself "Casalinga.....which means homemade in Italian". And as we all know, word of mouth, is the greatest form of advertising!

Pros: The Best Italian cuisine in all of North Carolina!

Cons: One would never guess how wonderful Casalinga is by the location.

03/15/2008 Posted by saragrand

This is a wonderful little jewel hidden in a very unassuming location in Raleigh.If this place were in a downtown location instead of a little strip mall on Capital Blvd it would be considered one of the trendiest locations in the Triangle. One of the best places for everything from pizza to a gormet meal. The chef is wonderfula and the service is great. On weekends Carmine is at the mike singing love songs and making us smile as he works the room with his quick wit and great voice., He sings everything from the old Italian standards to Eric Clapton . The neat thing is he does all of it so well. I have been there twice and I am totally impressed with the place. I recommend it to anyone who likes good food, especally good Itialian food

Pros: everything

Cons: none

01/01/2008 Posted by kennywr

The staff was friendly and helpful, especially our waiter Rob. Our appetizer, calamari, was out in a flash and was tasty. The main dishes took a little bit of time but they were freshly made, hot, and delicious. The bread was very good also. The decor was very nice and impressive, lots of art from Italy and the bathrooms were in tip-top shape. The only downfall was that it was slightly loud, but it was new years eve so there were lots of people. At the end the waiter came and packed our food into boxes for us, and was more than happy to do so. Overall we would definitely go back again, and we came from an hour away!

Pros: food, service, price, quality

Cons: slightly noisy

08/30/2007 Posted by atom3581

This is the most flavorful delicious buffet ever. The pizza is great NY style and the pasta and lasagne are very herbal with high quality ingredients. I used to ride my bike up here when I was a little kid and spend all my money on the buffet, I hadn't been back in the past 4 or 5 years and I will be going every chance I get now that I have been reintroduced. I just left stuffed but I am already craving more!!!

Pros: food atmosphere service

Cons: not free

08/27/2007 Posted by italianfreak

My family has been enjoying Casalinga for over a dozen years. I feel that the author of "Stop the Proaganda" must have a personal vendetta against Carlo and is trying to ruin his reputation. None of what he has written is true. I happen to know for a fact that all of his sauces are made from scratch and their food is excellent. I have personally seen his awards and know they are real. Everyone that I know that frequents Casalinga only has the best things to say about the food. Carlo's wife Josephine, makes everyone feel welcome and special. The atmosphere is lovely and the new addition and bar add a great touch to an already solid restaurant.

Pros: Josephine

Cons: None