Mulino Italian Kitchen & Bar - Raleigh

This is honestly one of the best restaurant experiences I've ever hadWe moved from Charlotte last week and were looking for our new spot.

We have eaten here 4 timesI usually get the lasagna which is great but last night I got Italian sausage pizzaI was very disappointed.

An overall decent experience. Lovely aesthetic, warm and enthusiastic server and a brilliant menu of primarily Italian favorites and a couple of American options. Given the price point and food quality I was surprised with the sloppy service. We spent over$100/head and yet the expeditor ?auctioned? off our meals, interrupting our experience. Nothing says class like being barked at?SALMON?! Additionally the risotto was like soup and very bland. I?d give it another try sometime as they have a lot going forthem.

When walking through the gates at the main entrance, you are greeted by a beautiful courtyard seating area complete with fountain creating a romantic atmosphere under strings of Market lights; however, the restaurant interior is chic and modern withsubtle electronic music filtering through the air. It is this juxtaposition that makes Mulino an eclectic dining experience. Andno dining experience is complete without food and it was absolutely delicious. The cocktails were ample and strong. The pastawas homemade. The service was beyond reproach. Mulino is not just a great restaurant but it combines old world charm with modernchic to create a dining experience.

Love this place! food tasted amazing, ambience is nice too. we sent the bread basket back because it was too dry for our tasting, the oil was plain olive oil. calamari was good, came with some fried pickles and fried shrimp. lamb shank with saffronrisotto was the star of our meal, spectacular! picci was also delicious, will definitely be back! wish they had more porklessoptions