Reviews for Cristina's Italian Restaurant in Knightdale, NC
Best Italian meal in a very long time. Much different than its predecessor. The garlic knots (fried) are to die for. Trust me! ... Pasta, pizza, and zeppoli were also outstanding. Great staff too! If you've never tried this place or been in a while, you'vegot to come try it. Read more
I ordered pickup but will definitely be dining in soon!! My order was ready when I arrived and served hot and fresh! I loved... that I didn't have to wait. The restaurant was very warm and inviting. It's small, but comfortable. I ordered the shrimpfettuccine Alfredo with extra shrimp before realizing the shrimp is JUMBO. You definitely don't need extra shrimp. The dish wasdelicious. I also enjoyed the cheese bread and artichoke soup. I never order soup. I always get salad, but I'm glad that I did.I'm looking forward to trying something new next time. Side Note- It was a pretty large serving. I'd say almost 3. I Was ableto share with my mother-in-law and take a full serving to work the next day. Read more
Fresh made delicious Italian food. Great variety of favorites from appetizers to desserts. Cristina?s never disappoints! Service... is spot on and prices are reasonable. Give them a try?you won?t be disappointed :) Read more
Ran into this place last night!! HOW DID I KNOW ABOUT THIS PLACE??? The food was amazing! Amber was our waitress and was... amazing... The hostess was super sweet also... For sure will be going here again!!! Worth the 10-15 minute drive from Raleighto eat here!!! 10/10 recommend! Read more
Visited twice before writing this review. The reviews were a little mixed so I wasn't sure what to expect. When we went for the... first time, it was clear that the pandemic was taking its toll on the business. It was pretty quiet and the food was okay butthe vibes were unappealing. The second time was about 6 months later and the experience was much better. I believe thisbusiness deserves a second chance for the quality of food and overall dining experience (especially when you compare it to themostly fast food and restaurant chains in Knightdale). The staff are friendly and attentive and I think they would addressissues with the food if you brought it up to them. Read more
DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH. Honestly, we wanted Italian and haven?t visited too many spots here in Knightdale - we found this place on... Google and because it?s close we decided to try but ALMOST drove past. Only because in our past experience, an Italian place ina strip center wouldn?t be quite what we were looking for at the moment (which was to really splurge with some incrediblydelicious comfort food Italian style). SO SO SO THANKFUL we didn?t keep driving! Sat immediately. Our server was working theentire restaurant but we never once felt neglected. We started with a glass of Dreaming Tree Cab and ordered the CalamariFritti. It was good. Not over the top amazing, but definitely hit the spot. She brought us bread, oh my gosh SO good. I orderedthe Frutti Di Mare (had zero clue how to pronounce hahaha she didn?t judge thank goodness) with the vodka sauce. I dream aboutit now hahaha! He got the Lobster Ravioli with shrimp added, and it was also just as delectable. Everything was fresh, melt inyour mouth, perfection! We REALLY splurged and also finished with a slice of cheesecake and tiramisu. Everything was honestly soamazing! Even finished with some mints with the check! So excited to go back!! Read more
Love the variety of specialty pizzas and a good price point. All of them taste fresh and very presentable. Could use a little... more fresh basil on all the pizzas, but the garlic is nice. Restaurant is clean and the staff are attentive. Save room for thetiramisu! Read more
I have waited to try Christina's to see if it was going to last. We finally went and I can say without a doubt, it was... overpriced, the food was okay and the service was terrible. When we arrived, we weren't even acknowledged until we walked up tothe counter. There was one small table and one large table open so we were sat at the small table. Two other couples came inafter us and the large table was split into two smaller tables and apparently one of those couples was friends with themanagement. We waited 30+ minutes to get the bread basket while the "friends" had their bread and salads almost immediately. On top of that, to go orders were leaving the kitchen like no one's business at the expense of patrons in the restaurant. Aboutanother 30 minutes pass as we finally get our salads. Very small and they were okay. We ordered the pasta alfredo and themanicotti. Finally after another 15 minutes (75 minutes total so far) we received our entrees'. By this time the "friends"had completed their meal and were saying goodbye. We finished our entree's, which were small and just okay, and had to ask forthe check. The bill was $50 for the two of us and we will not be going again. Save your money and time and head to the OliveGarden where the service is better, the food comes out a lot quicker and is less expensive. Read more