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.

My family went to this restaurant on 25 Aug 2007 and enjoyed it quite a bit. We were there around 8 o'clock on a Saturday but it wasn't very busy and we were seated promptly. The service was friendly and the food arrived quickly. The complimentary bread was surprisingly varied and delicious and the fried ravioli appetizer was nice. We are a vegetarian group and were pleased with the selection on both the appetizer and entree lists. Their wine list is extensive and the three different wines we tried (two red and one white) were pleasing. The shopping center that Casalinga is in doesn't look like much, but the food is certainly worth it. Be prepared to pay a bit more than you would at chains like Olive Garden, but the food won't disappoint you. Enjoy!

This is our favorite restaurant. The food is excellent no matter what you order. Here you'll find the best calamari in Raleigh, no question. Other favorites include escargot, pasta a la vodka, ...anything a la Carlo, ... just about every seafood entree especially the fresh fish - ask chef Carlo to make a recommendation. The other day four of us ordered the sea bass and we all agreed it was the best fish we'd ever had. And don't leave without a piece of REAL ITALIAN cheesecake - heaven! The coffee is out of this world, too!
Carlo and family are delightful - don't let the next critic fool you. Go just once and you'll be hooked!

I visited Casalinga's for the first time at the insistence of a very good friend. She's always right - and she was right about this place. The atmosphere, food, and service were reminiscent of some quaint eatery in Italy. We sat in the area of the restaurant that is a new addition and it was decorated with pillars, Sicilian artwork, and marble-like fixtures. Our server was friendly and prompt; she recommeded an excellent pinot noir that we enjoyed throughout dinner. We both ordered seafood pasta dishes that were absolutely delicious. After dinner, we enjoyed more pinot at the bar. We laughed and talked with the bartender until we realized that we had sat there long past closing time. None of the staff hurried us along or treated us like we were an inconvenient intrusion. This place has quickly become one of my favorites!

A great find! We wanted a nice new restaurant because we were tired of Olive Garden, etc. We stumbled on this restaurant and loved it. We went on a Friday night--we made a reservation for 7:15 and did not have to wait, but the wait around then didn't look to be longer than 10 minutes. The interior is nice, authentic, and well-decorated--and all the staff was speaking Italian. It was a good sign. Service was very good, the food was definitely great--garlic knots were delicious. Their tomato sauce was also a highlight--uniquely fresh tasting and wonderful--so different from the usual canned stuff. Calamari was great. Plates were very big--recommend the Eggplant Parmigiana. Overall, a wonderful, authentic dinner we will repeat, though perhaps with some wiser food choices (spaghetti carbonara was good--only after I picked out the flavorless pancetta). As for the location, we were perplexed by the negative reviews. It's not in a bad or sketchy location at all. It is right next to a Jersey Mike's Subs, but after all the best places are holes in the wall!