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Caffe Luna
- Italian
- Raleigh, NC
About this business
Caffe Luna is a wonderful little cafe with big things going on! The restaurant serves delicious Italian food that is prepared from simple ingredients, but is full of flavor. The restaurant is packed with tables that are never vacant. Being the first choice of diners in the area, it is recommended that you make a reservation. Caffe Luna is also one of the first preferences for a private party. With the excellent food and service, your guests are bound to be delighted.
Location details
136 E Hargett St, Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
I have been here for lunch a handful of times. I have tried only two dishes, the lasagna and the roasted chicken and potatoes. Both entrees were very good except the lasagna seemed like it was 50% sauce and not actual noodles, meat and cheese. The roasted chicken and potatoes were also good but the portions are rather small. I left hungry every time but I did enjoy my food. I haven't been at dinner, so maybe the portions are more reasonable then, as the prices are higher.
The owner was rude and embarassed me in front of my family and half the restaurant for entering his fine dining establishment wearing a "chapeau" (hat). I had to refrain from addressing the issue for the sake of my brother-in-law, who hosted the outing and recommended the restaurant. Having a dress code is fine, but there are ways to implement one without mortifying your patrons. Not to mention the fact that it comes across as pedantic when the small sign hidden behind the hostess podium reads, "Please gentlemen, no hats or ... read more
Had a wedding to go to at Cafe Luna on Saturday afternoon. I was looking to get some directions to the place and ran into the reviews here on CitySearch. Oh boy! I was hoping the reviews were bogus because Brian and Wendy didn't deserve having their nuptuals in a place with horrible service and food. The reviews I read cited horrible service and worse food but things couldn't have been more different. The service was awesome, servers were very nice, and they payed attention to all our needs. The food was absolutely incredibl... read more
Great disappointment! – We had a terrible experience at Café Luna. The place is located in an "OK" space with decent lighting and layout but the ambiance suffers as most of the patrons are NOT smiling (I wonder why) the staff are grumpy and management idiotic. In any business endeavor the way the employees behave always comes from the head. We and the couple next to us felt like we were not wanted there, we were a burden, and they were (from the su-chef, to the manager, to the hostess, to the server) too important and too bu... read more
Normal Noodles – Poopy mussles, lightly chilled bread, something that resembled frozen ravioli, and thin flat tasteless steak on a bed of little hashbrowns. Every mussle was full of a big glob of poop! No wonder why they were on "special"! Atmosphere was good, great location but we will not be going there again.
Don't go here if you are celebrating a special ocassion – On March 3rd my wife and I went to Cafe Luna for our anniversary. We choose Cafe Luna based on reviews we read on City Search. I learned a valuable lesson. Don't beleive everything you read. From the very beginning the experience was a disappointment. Upon making the reservation we were told that we would be given a nice table. The first table they tried to sit us at was in a corner behind another couple and the only way in was to squeeze past the other dinners. We se... read more
Great Italian cafe experience! – I had a great meal here, rigatoni with chicken and spinach in a cream sauce. A big portion, enough to take home for another meal! Service was excellent, very attentive and friendly, even a perfect wine suggestion. I would definitely return.
Recommended Downtown Raleigh Italian – Pros: Taste - The food is wonderful. Great taste and menu variety. What was supposed to be hot was hot, cold was cold. Great tasting Italian dishes. Value - The value on events and dinner is pretty good. I say value is good because the food is much nicer than an "Olive Garden" but does not charge a premium. Event service - The events manager and service is great and easy to work with. Wait staff - Very attentive, informed, and experienced. Atmosphere - Trendy and classic styling. A tiny... read more
Dropped the Ball on Our Wedding We recently hired Cafe Luna to host our wedding and provide the space and food. After a meeting with the owner Ryan and my fiance to customize the buffet to remove seafood to accommodate our guests that can not eat seafood, not only was Ryan not present on the big day but our buffet was not to what we ordered. We had several plates of salmon ,which we had removed. When asking the manager in charge that day about it, she checked Ryan's files in which Ryan had no records of the customization. So... read more
Frequently asked questions about Caffe Luna
How is Caffe Luna rated?
Caffe Luna has a 4.5 star rating with 1,260 reviews.
When is Caffe Luna open?
Caffe Luna is closed now. It will open tomorrow at 9:00 a.m.
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