Mulino Italian Kitchen & Bar

309 N Dawson St #1313, Raleigh
(919) 838-8595

Recent Reviews

Hanna W.

Really enjoyed the outdoor patio seating for our dinner! The octopus appetizer is delicious with the chickpeas - would order again. Unfortunately we were slightly disappointed with our entrees. I ordered the risotto of the day, a mushroom and tomato base, and added shrimp. The shrimp was a nice addition, but the risotto had a bit of chew to it and felt undercooked. We also ordered the pizza of the day, a roasted pork loin and apple chutney, with a white base. The pork loin was a little dry and could have used more seasoning. To no fault of our waiter, our food also came out a little late and I saw another table receive their entrees when they were sat after us. I do regret not trying the pasta and would consider returning to do so.

Michael T.

I've been to many Italian restaurants in the states as well as Italia but the first thing I noticed here was no Italian bread with a little olive oil with rosemary and balsamic Vinger on the table. Anway, we ordered cocktails which weren't anything to brag about and small. We ordered scallops for appetizer. I asked if they were bay or sea, we were told sea scallops. When apps arrived, it was in a cup size bowl in a huge plate. The sauce was very good, but the scallops appeared to have been cut in half, and poorly at that. We did however love the sauce, so we ordered the loaf of bread with oil to enjoy it with. For $6 bucks we received a cold piece of tasteless backed flat bread, hard as a rock and wouldn't soak up anything. We ordered the Principessa, and when asked we were told it was only a personal pizza, maybe 8". So we ordered another ontray, the Bolognese. When the pizza came out, alone I might add, the best thing I can say is, it was hot. Unfortunately, it was tasteless, and it was a 16 to 18 inch pie. The other dish arrived shortly after, but it wasn't what we ordered, not sure what it was. When the Bolognese did arrive it was okay, could have seasoned the pasta better, but it was okay. I'm not sure who is writing these great reviews, but I found the place nicely decorated, extremely loud, well-staffed and pleasant. But the food was presented well but extremely disappointing. I will not be visiting again anytime soon.

Kathy H.

Food was very bland!! Ragu would have been better. Pear, walnut, prosciutto and béchamel pizza was tasteless. Also, very loud.

Paul S.

Homemade pastas and bread service amazing ! Unique wine list and cocktails. Highly recommend if you want a cool vibe, great Italian and outstanding service.

Christina G.

Ethan at Mulino is a true gem of a server! His attentiveness and genuine care elevated our dining experience to new heights. Bravo, Ethan. You made our evening unforgettable. Grazie mille!

Josh Adolphsen

Outstanding service and the lasagna is out of this world.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Brittany C.

If you're looking for a posh dinning experience, then this is it. Beautiful outdoor seating area and very nice indoors as well. Pasta is made in house daily and always delicious. Have not had anything I dislike from this facility. I've been twice and the first time met the owner and he was very gracious. Good can take a little longer to come out, but good things take time. This spot is especially lovely in the summer. Great cocktails, highly recommend the Moscow mule.

MomsNightOut

Great restaurant, onsite parking which is a plus. They were out of several menu items and a couple of the pasta dishes were served lukewarm warm not hot. Otherwise, lasagna, pizza and burrata salad — all great! Server was excellent, very friendly, knowledgeable and attentive.

MeganM

Mulino's was the perfect date night spot for myself and my husband. The waiters were attentive and the food was served quickly. The ambiance is what attracted me to Mulino's and it did not dissapoint.

DELL MOGI

The restaurant is trendy and the staff was very friendly. The food wasn't bad either. The food wasn't all that special, but considering the interior design, I think it was a reasonable price. It was a pleasant experience.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tafheem Nayeem

We ordered 3 entrées; the spinach ravioli tasted like it was recently frozen based on its texture and lack of any kind of fragrance of the sauce, it also came to us cold. The margarita pizza was okay but the flavor of the sauce and cheese was reminiscent of cafeteria pizza, the crust was done well however, seemed brick-oven style. The steak was steak no complaints other than being significantly undercooked (ordered medium, came back rare) however the truffle mashed potatoes it came with were miserable, very dry and also seemed like it was previously frozen.The atmosphere of both the inside and outside dining areas were very nice, no issues with service really just the food that was a disappointment.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 5

Lawrence Snow

The noise level was very loud in the tent! The staff was generally very nice. We had reservations for five people, the table was just big enough, but not still better for four not five. The focaccia was a delicious appetizer, however, they also served a plain one with olive oil on top for the bread basket (not the loaf of bread I anticipated). The gnocchi was very good, however, the serving was small! The other dishes served seemed plentiful, however, $24 for barely 1 cup of gnocchi? The sauce was delicious! The desserts were very good, however, smaller servings! It is a good place to go for a special occasion.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Debbie Ann

Amazing food. Staff was attentive & had great personalities. Lasagna 10/10 tagliatelle 10/10 parking was a little anxiety inducing but not that bad. There are parking garages nearby if their parking is full.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Lasagna Classica, Tagliatelle Bolognese

Jeffrey S.

For a location that has such a beautiful courtyard and ambiance, this was the most disappointing dining experience in a long time (especially since it was a pricier meal = $160+). Cocktails were great and the appetizers (Burrata and Arancini) were tasty, but that's where everything went downhill. We ordered our appetizers (2 listed above) at the same time as our main courses thinking that the wait staff and kitchen would know not to bring everything out at once. That was a mistake. Less than 5 minutes after the first course came out and with the small table still being full, our two seafood pasta dishes came out. With a full table and no room on the table, we let the server know that we were not ready for the meal. Two minutes following that, the servers come back with the meal again - the table is still full and first course is only half complete. Understanding our frustration, the manager comes out and apologizes for not spacing out the meals and that our meals will be freshly re-made. That made us feel better until we realized the manager lied as the food comes back for a third time only 2 minutes later than that (clearly not freshly made). Overall, the main courses were lukewarm and disappointing (not just because of the service). In the end, the ambiance and cocktails were very nice, but ultimately, the extremely poor service/spacing of the meals, cool entrees (not hot/warm) and lies coming from the manager, created a very disappointing experience as a whole.

Lawrence S.

The noise level was very loud in the tent! The staff was generally very nice. We had reservations for five people, the table was just big enough, but not still better for four not five. The focaccia was a delicious appetizer, however, they also served a plain one with olive oil on top for the bread basket (not the loaf of bread I anticipated). The gnocchi was very good, however, the serving was small! The other dishes served seemed plentiful, however, $24 for barely 1 cup of gnocchi? The sauce was delicious! The desserts were very good, however, smaller servings! It is a good place to go for a special occasion.

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