Paul's Fine Italian Dining
Despite its strip mall locale, Paul's Fine Italian Dining serves authentic Italian fare in a romantic, intimate setting. Chef Paul Perello honed his chops in New York City for over 20 years until 1988 when he uprooted and moved his entire operation to the southern city of Winston-Salem. Guests dine on fine white linens surrounded by colorful Italian murals and artwork. Paul's menu features traditional Italian antipasti, such as fresh roasted peppers and mozzarella, beef carpaccio and melon balls wrapped in prosciutto. Main course offerings include pasta dishes, such as rigatoni all vodka, fettucine alfredo and homemade manicotti with fresh ricotta, as well as meat dishes like veal picatta, chicken parmigiana and Maine lobster in a rich cream and cognac sauce.
Paul's Fine Italian Dining
3443 Robinhood Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27106
336-768-2645
paulsfineitaliandining.com
Vincenzo's
One of Winston-Salem's oldest continually operating restaurants, family-friendly Vincenzo's opened its doors in 1964. Vincenzo's serves authentic Italian recipes at affordable prices, with every entree under $20 and appetizers under $7. Guests choose from a wide range of starters like fried calamari, mozzarella garlic bread and homemade minestrone soup. Entrees include a variety of seafood dishes, such as lobster fettucine, shrimp scallopini and calamari marinara served over a bed of linguine. Guests can also order chicken marsala, veal parmigiana and other typical Italian meat plates. Vincenzo's even offers a kids menu with small portions of baked lasagna, spaghetti with marinara sauce and a ham and cheese sub with fries.
Vincenzo's
3449 Robinhood Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27106
336-765-3176
vincenzosws.com
Carraba's Italian Grill
This popular Italian chain has locations throughout the continental United States, including this one in near Miller Park in Winston-Salem. Founded by "two big Sicilian boys from Texas," Carraba's offers authentic Italian cuisine with a southern mentality. Guests start off with an order of fried zucchini with roasted garlic aioli, crab cakes topped with red bell pepper sauce, or Caesar salad topped with a choice of grilled chicken or shrimp. Carraba's grill options (fresh grilled salmon, chicken marsala and top sirloin) are served with garlic mashed potatoes, cavatappi amatriciana or the vegetable of the day. Guests can also choose from Italian classics like homemade lasagna, spaghetti with meatballs and fresh seafood linguine.
Carraba's Italian Grill
3449 Robinhood Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27106
336-765-3176
vincenzosws.com
Article Written By Charlie Higgins
Charlie Higgins is a writer, translator, editor and social-media consultant based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Originally from Connecticut, Higgins holds bachelor's degrees in media studies and music from Oberlin College. He currently works for the financial inclusion and microenterprise news website Microdinero.
