Assaggio's Italian Restaurant — Restaurant in Raleigh

We ordered food to go for the first time last night. The online ordering was very easy and user-friendly. They offer a wide variety of food besides pizza. We were in the mood for NY-style pizza last night with a few extras.

We ordered the 18" cheese pizza, mozzarella sticks, and garlic knots. The pizza was very good and so were the garlic knots. The mozzarella were not my favorite but I think they could be if they were warmer. (There was no "cheese pull" when you took a bite).

We ordered online and the original wait time texted to us was 7:17-7:32. That's a wide range for pickup. We placed the order at 7:02 pm. Almost immediately after the first text, we received a new time of 7:28-7:43. The slice app they use had a definite time of 7:38 pm for the food to be ready. We arrived around 7:38 pm and the food was warm, not hot/fresh out of the oven. I think the food had been ready and sitting for a while before our arrival. Given this issue, I think that's why the mozzarella sticks fell flat.

I do not want to take away from the food as it was good and we will be back. I think next time we may arrive a bit earlier, even if we have to wait for the food. If it were a bit fresher, it would be five stars across the board.

I would like to add that the garlic knots had a good amount of garlic on and around them. I hate when we order garlic knots and they arrive dry. The order was prepared correctly and the people working were nice. I will be back to try this place again and may order some of the...

Overall Rating (1-10): 1.0 Driving 25 minutes on a Saturday afternoon turned out to be regrettable. The anticipation was built up by the online menu and images, but the actual experience upon arrival immediately signaled that expectations would not be met.

Atmosphere (1-10): 3.0 Upon entry, the place seemed unusually quiet for a weekend, and the atmosphere was off-putting. The server, who appeared to be managing all tasks alone, didn't provide a welcoming reception, and there was an initial awkwardness as if unsure of being in the right place.

Service (1-10): 2.5 The option to choose seating was the only upside. However, the need to initiate interaction with the server and the subsequent presentation of a limited lunch menu added to the disappointment.

Menu Selection (1-10): 1.0 The half menu presented for lunch was a letdown, lacking the items that had been expected from the online preview. This resulted in an abrupt decision to leave without ordering.

Value (1-10): N/A Without dining, value cannot be assessed. However, the trip and time spent turned out to be a waste of resources, with the cost of gas adding to the day's...

Literally the best Italian takeout in Raleigh. I haven't had Italian food that I didn't make myself since relocating from NY. NY is home to so many authentic Italian restaurants and growing up in a predominantly Italian neighborhood with Italian friends, I can say my standards are pretty high.

I decided to order delivery from Assaggio’s after reading all the positive reviews about the hot dishes. I didn't feel like going out for dinner so we had our Friday night feast at home. I ordered the lasagna that came with 2 garlic knots and a fresh salad. Everything was good however I expected more fresh seasoning on the lasagna. It also was not as meaty as I needed it to be. I also ordered a eggplant parmigiana hero. Very good but I was not a fan of the bread. It could have been softer. Lastly, the Tuxedo cake was perfection ! It's moist chocolate cake with a thick white ganache filling and dark chocolate fudge frosting. I need to know which bakery this is from ! I want my wedding cake made there.

The presentation of the food was spot on. So I'm giving...