Wilmington, North Carolina, a historic city located on the Cape Fear River, offers a variety of shopping, dining and entertainment options. The city has designated 230 of its blocks as a historic district, allowing visitors and residents alike to enjoy the beauty of pre-Civil War buildings and homes. When you’re hungry after a day of strolling around Wilmington, enjoy an Italian dinner from one of the local restaurants.
When you want to enjoy a casual dinner, Fat Tony’s Italian Pub offers authentic food in a prime location downtown--within walking distance to theaters, museums and retail shops. Whether you want to eat at the restaurant or utilize the takeout and delivery menu, there are plenty of Italian favorites to choose from. The restaurant also has an expansive beer and wine list to enjoy while listening to live music on the weekends.
Start out the meal with pesto stuffed mushrooms, mozzarella sticks or meatball and cheese breadsticks. Choose between specialty dishes like beef lasagna, baked ziti, shrimp and penne pasta or penne alla vodka, pasta dishes like cheese tortellini, angel hair or penne with your choice of marinara, Alfredo or meat sauce and specialty pizza menu items like a white pizza, Fat Tony’s four cheese pizza or veggie pizza.
A New York chef from Sicilian parents, Nicola Pittari offers the diners to Nicola’s Italian Restaurant homemade favorites in a casual dining atmosphere, ideal for a meal after walking around Wrightsville Beach only a few miles away. Serving lunch and dinner, Nicola’s has a variety of menu items that boast of authentic flavors and ingredients. The restaurant also offers catering services so you can enjoy authentic Italian food for any party or gathering.
For lunch, choose between items like a ham, salami, pepperoni and cheese stromboli, 12 cheese pizza with your choice of toppings, chicken parmesan or margherita pizza. For dinner, decide between linguini carbonara, lasagna, manicotti, ravioli or penne alla vodka.
Giorgio’s has been in Wilmington for more than 10 years, serving up diners with classic recipes in a family friendly setting, which also includes a children's menu for the 12 and under set. For those looking for Italian favorites or more contemporary Italian dishes, Giorgio’s offers it on the menu.
For lunch, choose between menu selections like pasta fagiole, lasagna, stuffed shells, baked penne, stuffed eggplant or veal parmigiana. The dinner menu consists of favorites like fettuccine, penne pasta with Italian sausage, linguini, chicken cacciatore or veal and pepper stew.
