Amalia's Authentic Italian Restaurant

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1248 S Main St
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Amalia Fumelli is the inspiration behind Amalia’s Authentic Italian Restaurant. She was born in Italy in 1932, and grew up on a farm. As she grew up, she took an interest in cooking and learned everything about the Italian kitchen from her mother and grandmother. For countless hours each day, Amalia began making hand-made pasta with her rolling pin on an old, wooden table. After many years, she had mastered her pasta creations through her skilled handiwork, precise cutting skills, and the amount of love she put into her work. Over time, Amalia has passed all of her secrets and knowledge about food along to her children and grandchildren. One grandchild in particular, Filippo Fanfani, gained a passion for the art of cooking through her guidance. As a child, he spent all his days at his grandmother’s house preparing meals for his family. The two have a strong bond, that began with their conjoining love of creating meals that are enjoyable for everyone.

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4.5147 reviews
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Mary W.
9/11/2025

This isn't just a meal. It's an experience. And one that I can't recommend enough. The place itself is a house and you feel right at home as soon you walk in. Parking is easy and there's plenty of...

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Sean B.
9/4/2025

The food was absolutely exceptional, and Gaetano could not have been a more perfect host. His detailed descriptions of the menu were both accurate and enticing, and his service was nothing short...

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Rebecca M.
8/4/2025

Amalia's in an Italian restaurant in Wake Forest that is located in a renovated Victorian historic house from the 1800s. The restaurant is named after the chef's grandmother who inspired his love...

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John E.
7/25/2025

Amalia's has been on my "want to try" list for as long as I can remember. So finally it made sense to select it for our 39th wedding anniversary. We ended up spending $226.23 including taxes and...

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Ike N.
3/9/2025

I took my Mom here for a birthday dinner. The restaurant looks very cozy and homey (we actually drove by it initially thinking it was an actual house). The interior definitely gives you that...

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