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1305 Kildaire Farm Rd
Cary, NC 27511

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Cinellis Pizza
Local(919) 461-3799

1305 Kildaire Farm Rd
Cary, NC 27511

http://cinellis.mealagent.com/viewRestaurant.html

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The Open View

For four star Italian, try Cinellis Pizza in Cary. Here's a place to get good food. It's known for its pizza. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a family atmosphere. This restaurant is inexpensive. This restaurant features catering. This place is good for groups.

Expert Reviews of Cinellis Pizza

Citysearch | A New York transplant brings Grandma's pizza and real Italian flavor to the Triangle.

This could be any family pizzeria: Rows of easy-to-wipe-down booths, a counter up front with pizzas on display, an Italian waitstaff. It makes a perfect setting for families, though couples flock here as well....
citysearch.com - expert review - 07/10/2006
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User Reviews of Cinellis Pizza

Yelp.com Review - by Andrea D.

2.0 of 5 stars. I have to say, we use to be huge fans of Cinelli's in Cary. However, they just gone downhill in the past few years. This is the case for both the food as well as the service. It seems that they only…
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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Some of the best pizza in Triangle, full takeout menu

Been going to Cinelli's for years for pizza - the NY style is consistently great, but had one instance where the deep-dish was not fully cooked. That issue seems to have resolved itself, and haven't had a...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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owners wife rude

the food is ok but the service and managment is horrible. who does the hiring?? it seems like a bunch of trash working there. and the owners wife, what a sorry excuse for a women and a (store owner) because we...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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Cinelli's First Vist a dud!

We used a restaurant dot com coupon as an excuse to try some new food in the Cary/Raleigh area. Overall we were not impressed at all. The food quality was ok but the prices are high end for this environment...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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Disappointed in Cary

Looking for a great atomphere restaurant with a friendly staff and managment where the customer is treated with respect and consideration....I did not find that at Cinelli's. I found the dinner to be average,...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/01/2008
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Most possibly the worst dining experience I have ever had.

Most possibly the worst dining experience I have ever had. The server was extremely slow--I had to pointedly ask for a refill of coffee. She purposely misinterpreted anything we ordered for the more expensive...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/29/2007
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GREAT FOOD,SERVICE AND MANAGEMENT VERY FRIENDLY

WELL WE WENT TO CINELLI'S IN CARY (ON KILDAIRE FARMRD) AND WE HAD THE BEST EXPERIENCE.I THINK SOME OF THOSE REVIEWS THAT WERE POSTED ARE FROM XEMPLOYEE'S OR OTHER BUISNESS'S IN THE AREA AND ARE JUST JEALOUS ....
citysearch.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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Great Food. Too Expensive for Jusr Pizza and Service Is Lacking

Food is very good. Howver the service has really gone down hill. Wife ordered a beer but was not given a glass for 15 minutes. Eating here has become very expensive. We had "Grandmas Pizza" with two toppings....
citysearch.com - user review - 10/03/2007
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APEX Location: Charged $1.50 for cheese on salad

arrived at 12:30pm on a saturday to an empty restaurant. A shy waitress took our order and brought us rolls that were actually pretty good. for lunch, we had pizza slices and salads. the pizza seemed to be new...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/04/2007
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amazing authentic italian

Great variety of real italian food. Everything tastes homemade and wonderful. I reccomend the marinara sauce. The portion sizes are HUGE. You'll definitly have enough left over for lunch the next day.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/24/2007
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Rude people - Great food

Personally I will never visit again if staff is unfriendly even if the food is great. In this case, the food is great and the management and staff are rude and think they are doing YOU a favor by serving you.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/14/2007
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amazing food

I dined at Cinellis this past Sunday night, the food was amazing. I had chicken marsala, it was by far the best italian dish I have ever had and I eat Italian food on a daily basis because i myself am Italian....
citysearch.com - user review - 05/12/2007
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Terrible customer service, horrible management, good food

Although the food is fantastic, the service and management were deplorable enough to keep us away permanently. On a Monday with only 2-3 other tables, it took us 15 - 20 minutes to get glasses of water &...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tom D.

2.0 of 5 stars. I visited the Cary location, there are several in triangle area, perhaps the others bring more "to the table" or perhaps I caught Cary on a bad night. Got seated immediately on a Friday night,…
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2007
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Bad Management, Great Food!

I prefer NY style pizza and absolutely love Cinelli's. The restuarant appears to be very fancy and at first I thought the prices would be out of this world. But they weren't, in fact, a large QUALITY cheese...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/30/2006
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awesome pizza and italian food!

The food here was amazing, the pizza and pastas were great. The service was good even on a saturday night! I even got a free piece of cake on my birthday! Its a great place to go sit at the bar or have a...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/06/2006
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Not bad i enjoyed myself

We just ordered a large NY style pizza. It was cheezy think and dense. The crust around the pizza was sorta thin but overall i liked it. It was not 100% ny style but I would say 85% there.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/01/2006
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Best Pizza

Don't mind the other reviews. Cinellis is by far the best pizza in Cary. I haven't had any pasta, but the SPECIALIZE IN PIZZA. I was dissapointed in the fact that management changed the menu. Pop's Pizza can...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/11/2006
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Below Average

Can't understand the good reviews here. I ate at Cinelli's (Kildaire Farm Road, Cary) and found it to be only average when I ordered a pasta dish. Second time I went with my daughter and ate there because we...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2006
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Amazing Italian In The Triangle

If you haven't visited Cinelli's yet...get ready for authentic and really great Italian food. While the waitstaff is mostly teens and the atmosphere very casual, the food is outstanding! The Penne with Vodka...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/13/2006
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so much food!

You can't beat the portion sizes-one pasta entree usually ends up being not only dinner but tomorrows lunch too.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/03/2006
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so much tasty... but beware the arribiata

Whenever in CAry, it seems we always end up a Cinelli's, I like to sit in the window room place. Or...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/18/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Billy P.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great Italian food... period.
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2006
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best pizza this far south!

We are a family of pizza buffs. Being from chicago we are used to excellence. This pizza definately has a unique taste with lots of flavor. The service is always great, and my children always have fun.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/05/2006
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Loved It!!!

It was my first time at Cinell's last night, and we had a great time. The service was excellent. I have two small children and the waitress went out of her way to be friendly and courteous. The food was...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/29/2006
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Thank you!

All I can say is thank you Cinelli's! I have been in the triangle for 3 years looking for passable NY style pizza and then someone reccomended Cinelli's to me. It's all history from there, I have found the...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/27/2005
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Good food.. tough to follow that review

I guess we never got that waiter. Anyway, the pizza is terrific, and so are the hot subs. The chic...
judysbook.com - user review - 11/04/2005
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great italian

We moved to Cary from upstate NY last summer and have tried as many restaurants as possible in search of good NY style pizza. Cinelli's is by far the best. We even take our relatives here and they love it too....
citysearch.com - user review - 10/23/2005
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Mixed reviews

I don't know what to say about Cinelli's. This was my favorite restaurant in the Triangle - I even ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/20/2005
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Just like back home

I remember places like Cinelli's back in Queens and Brooklyn growing up. The food is oustanding - there is nothing on the menu that I have had that I would not recommend. The service is casual and always very...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/10/2005
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Disappointing at Best

This is the 3rd time eating at this restaurant, each time progressively worse. The 2nd and 3rd times have been because it was a friend's birthday (who requested to try it) and the 3rd time was because they...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/14/2005
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Poor food and service in Cary

Lasagna is almost like soup not upright. Onwers don't care and were not at all friendly.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/20/2005
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The best!

I have been a regular at Cinelli's for several years and have found it to be a great Italian restaurant and Pizzaria. The owner, when present---he also owns Frankie & Dinos, can often be found chatting with...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/02/2004
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AWFUL. TERRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE!

Make sure you know what you want, because the owner is not going to let you replace your meal without you having to pay for it. I ordered a dish that was described as a "nice, spicy" entree. It did not say...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/07/2004
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Horrible Service

I recently visited Cinellis for the first time, and yet my last as well. Of any restaurant in the Triangle i have never recieved such horrible service. The waitstaff was rude and slow, and the food took...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/14/2004
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cinellis

WE LOVE CENELLIS! THE PASTA AND MEATBALLS ARE OUT OF THIS WORLD ALONG WITH THERE PIZZA AND COLD ANTIPASTA! THERE TAKE OUT IS GREAT TOO! THERE EMPLOYEES ARE SUPER AND VERY FRIENDLY TOO.... LOVE THE 1957 CHEVY...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/06/2004
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Good pizza

We just moced to the area and were looking for an italian place to eat. Cinellis Pizza seemed to be the place, we were greeted promptly to a bright table. The hostess was very nice. We ordered a New York style...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/05/2003
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Just like family...

Finally, a restaurant in the south that serves authentic Italian food AND makes you feel like one of the family! Hailing from Philadelphia, I know an Italian or 10, and this place gets it right. From the...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/09/2003
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It is the best pizza in NC!!!

I've had Pizza in lots of big citys in the USA. I've also had pizza in quite a few Italian citys and this pizza is as close as it gets. My wife is Italian (born and lived in Italy untill 5 years ago) and she...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2003
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Relocated Yankee finds GOOD Pizza!

As a new resident in Cary, I have been on the search for an Italian restaurant that is casual, inexpensive & obviously has good food & nice pizza.The service was excellent, Brianna our server was friendly,...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/03/2003
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great place

Great food, great service, huge portions, the hustle bustle of a NYC Bistro, the taste of an Italian Trattoria, right here in Cary.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/03/2003
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Great Italian Eatery!

Growing up in a strong Italian family, I have certainly learned to appreciate good Italian food. Not too often do I come across Italian food that is as satisfying as my family's; however, Cinelli's definitely...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2003
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Just like home

The moment I walked through the door,I knew I was at home. It is very hard to escape the corporate cookie cutter,or down -home,southern style dining options that seem so prevelent in Cary. Dining at Cinellis...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/22/2003
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I love Cinellis

Cinellis is an overall fantastic restaurant. The atmosphere is good for any type of occasion, like going on a date or going out to eat with family and friends. The restaurant has a small and cozy atmosphere....
citysearch.com - user review - 07/21/2003
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By far my favorite

I can't even begin to tell you how good Cinellis Pizza is. It is by far the best in town. To start with, the pizza is the best. Grandma's, Sicillian, and New York's Pizza are all the best. Either one and...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/18/2003
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The Best Resturant in Town!

Cinellis is an awesome resturant. The excellent service and food keeps everyone comming back for more. They have by far the best pizza in town and amazing pasta diches such as Penne Rustico, Pasta Vodka, and...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/18/2003
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simply the best

In, out, up and around and all throughout the the Triangle, simply the best Italian Restaurant without a doubt. The Service is top notch, The drive-thru window is so convenient, especially with bad weather...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/07/2003
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New Yorkers know!

Cinelli's is the kind of restaurant that makes you feel at home. My family and I (11 of us) are transplants from Long Island, NY and coming to Cinelli's is a Friday night routine for us. We love the food, the...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/04/2003
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chef

It's not to often that I, as a retired chef get to go out and thouroughly enjoy a meal like Idid at Cinelli's this past weekend. My wife and I went out with 3 other couples, which most of time doesn't bode...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/21/2003
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Management with a BAD Attitude

The waiter got an order wrong and we all had ben served, so my friend did not want to wait for another dish to be made, so she just ate what she got. When I asked for some special compensation I was given the...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/26/2003
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In Durham Too!

Went to the Cinelli's on Main Street in Durham. Excellent Italian food at a reasonible price. I was impressed by the quantities and quality. Arrived at 7:00 on a Friday evening and was seated immediately. I...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/21/2003
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Now Dats New York!!!

Enter into Cinelli's and you can close your eyes and you can picture yourself in one of New Yorks great Italian eateries. It's fast paced, unpretenous, always bustling with energyand the staff always greets us...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/22/2002
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"The Hype is Right"

Hearing so many raves about this place, I really didn't believe it could be as good as they said. I live inside the beltline and I now visit Cinelli's 2 to 3 times a week, I've literally tried everything on...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/21/2002
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Be Popeye

Cinelli's has "distanced" themselves from the former Vincent's in Cary (there's still a Vincent's on Capitol Blvd) - and there's good AND bad in that... while they've toned down the faux classic "paintings" on...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/01/2002
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pricey

Too pricey for a family. Sorry, but not kid friendly -- if your child doesn't like/want a slice of pizza then you will pay out the nose for your child to eat. $10 for chicken fingers and french fries...come...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/14/2002
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Very Good

My family and I decided to try Cinelli's after checking out their ratings and it was very good! The Pasta Vodka Sauce was delicious and the pizza looked pretty authentic to italian places in Boston's Little...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/06/2002
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not even italian

We throughly enjoyed our food at Cinelli's on Six Forks Road. The chef there knows Italian Food! The atmosphere was very quiet and the service great. I recommend this restaurant to anyone from NYC looking for...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/27/2002
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small portions, expensive

too expensive, poor value, food okay - not great...better options beckon, looks like some of the reviewers are writing under several names. just like Italy????...give me a break.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/07/2002
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buonissimo!

I've only had their pizza, and I must say it's the closest to the real Italian pizza that you eat in Italy. Finally some good pizza
citysearch.com - user review - 09/04/2002
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Da best

Cinelli's is absolutely the best Italian food in the Triangle, period. My husband and I are both fron NY and grew up on the stuff. After 20 years here, we thought we'd never find the real thing. The pastas and...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/04/2002
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Best of NY

Having had tomato sauce in my bottle as a baby, I can say that Cinelli's is the closest thing to REAL NY Italian in the Triangle, without being in NY. The food is excellent, the service is unprecidented here...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/31/2002
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great authentic italian

not a fancy place but the best Italian in the triangle. generous portions also.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/29/2002
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Are you kidding me

no way...BS all the way. Granted, Cinelli's is good, but come on....lets be realistic here.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/29/2002
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Not impressed

The wait staff was friendly and very helpful, but the food was not that great. I would not go again.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/26/2002
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SIMPLY....THE BEST ANYWHERE!

MY JOB ENTAILS A LOT OF TRAVELING, WHICH MEANS I'VE EATEN ALOT OF PIZZA IN A LOT DIFFERENT CITIES ALL OVER THE WORLD, INCLUDING ITALY, AND I'VE GOT TO TELL YOU, CINELLI'S IS SIMPLY THE BEST.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/25/2002
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Good Italian Food!

I have not had anything here that I did not enjoy. This place has become a regular spot for me and my room mate, we average at least once a week. Desert sampler plate (if still available) is a great deal and...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/22/2002
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Phenominal!!!

I just moved to Raleigh, and I had my socks knocked off by truley amazing italian food. Coming from a large Italian family, I rarely eat out Italian Food. I accidently came across Cinellis looking for pizza,...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/15/2002
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Best Pasta in Town!!!

Cinellis offers the best authenic pasta dishes in town.REAL ITALIAN for a change instead of those well known restuarant chains. I have honestly never eaten anything there I didn't enjoy. I always look foward...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/15/2002
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outstanding

Finally a TRUE new york style pizza was brought to the triangle. Cinelli's has neopolitan (traditional round),Sicilian (square thick crust) and offer the very popular amoung New Yorkers, grandma pizza. Their...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/14/2002
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A good Family meal!!!

Cinelli's has been a part of my family's life for years. From their pizza to their pasta dishes to their desserts, I always have been completely satisfied. You can't beat the food, you can't beat the price,...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/14/2002
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The place to eat. No question.

If you want a meal to tell your grankids about, look no further than Cinelli's. I have been taking my family to their establishments for over 15 years, starting on Long Island, and let me tell you, I have very...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/13/2002
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Best Around!!

Everything is GREAT at Cinellis...Everything from the pizza to the service. It is a very welcoming place with great food and dessert! I highly recommend the salads as well as the Penne with Vodka sauce. To top...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/11/2002
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Best Italian in Cary

My husband and I moved here from Connecticut a few months ago. We both grew up in the Northeast and know what good Italian food is. Cinneilli's is, without a doubt, the best Italian food we have found since...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/09/2002
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Finally, the taste of REAL NY Pizza!!!

I grew up with Cinelli's food when I was a kid on Long Island and let me tell you, nothing has been lost in the move down here. I highly recommend the Grandma Sicilian Pizza. It's the best, bar none. As for...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2002
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A Bit of Everything!

Cinelli's is a casual place to dine,but on the other hand it is very ROMANTIC to take a love one. They have extrodanary dishes like there specialty "Pasta Cinelli"
citysearch.com - user review - 08/01/2002
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Cary's best kept secret

Cinelli's Restaurant offers superb N.Y. style pizza and italian cuisine for a reasonably low cost. The restauant provides a comfortable atmosphere that can be both romantic and casual. The waitstaff is...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/01/2002
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Real NY pizza for a change

It's nice to actually have an Italian restaurant that has traditional homemade dishes like brocolli and pasta. The pizza is thin and cheesy like a NY pizza is supposed to be. The vodka and penne was excellent...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/30/2002
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Excellent!

Excellent food! Great, warm crusty bread. Innovative pastas, I reccomend the Pasta Cinelli. The sicilian pizza is incredible and the calzones to die for! Simply outstanding and completely authentic!
citysearch.com - user review - 07/30/2002
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AOL CityGuide

home-cooked italian fast food...
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AOL CityGuide

delicious food, fun atmosphere and friendly employees! wonderful place to go...
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