Hooray!

11/3/2010 10:28:18 PM

Ive been there maybe a total of 7 or 8 times, and only paid for my meal 2 of those times.


I always bought the chicken parm(which was good), eggplant parm(very good), never had their pizza so cant comment on that, and I can w/out a doubt say that all the times Ive gone there I have had exceptional service.

Id say its def. better then the local Olive Garden, and def. pricier than an Olive garden, but again my food was paid for most of the time and the food was good, so no complaints here.

I actually prefer the food (I went when the old Amadeos family ran the place(between '98-'06), have no clue what the joint is like now, but my past experiences were very good!

11/4/2010 3:39:13 AM

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"he slipped her a noie"

so is this like the male sperm equivalent of a joie?

11/4/2010 7:41:36 AM

Last time I went we ordered an extra large pizza with lots of additional toppings. It was extremely expensive because they charged like $2 (or more, can't remember) per additional topping. We were expecting a loaded pizza but they brought out a pizza that had like 4 or 5 pieces of each topping. 5 pepperoni, 5 italian sausage, etc. It was mostly cheese.

We should have just refused the thing and left. Obviously I haven't been back.

[Edited on November 4, 2010 at 12:43 PM. Reason : -]

11/4/2010 12:38:57 PM

It's an institution. I enjoy going a few times a year and browsing all the memorabilia. It's fine as far as Italian food goes. Better than Olive Garden!

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"There was an article in the Triangle Business Journal a little misleading. We want to clarify with this statement. For more than 60 years, Amedeo’s has been proud to serve the Raleigh community and generations of NC State fans, students, and families. Since 1963, it has been a place where traditions were built and lifelong memories were made. As many know, the building now requires significant updates to operate long-term, and upcoming road expansion plans will impact the property, including the loss of critical parking. The Amedeo’s ownership group is also the majority owner of the property, and we have begun exploring the potential sale of the site for future redevelopment. We want to emphasize that any redevelopment would take place over several years, and there are no immediate changes to our operations. We understand this news may be emotional, and we share those feelings. Amedeo’s is part of Raleigh’s history and part of all our family’s story. If we ultimately move forward with redevelopment, we will begin exploring opportunities for a new location. Our goal would be to carry forward the traditions, recipes, and welcoming atmosphere that have defined Amedeo’s for generations. We are grateful for the incredible support over the past six decades and look forward to continuing to serve our guests as plans evolve. — The Amedeo’s Family David Harris President and CEO can be reached at amedeositalian@aol.com"

3/18/2026 9:50:44 AM

wow didn't know aol emails still existed

3/18/2026 9:52:29 AM

my problem is that i don't go there for the food

i go there for the physical, decades-old interior collage that is the BUILDING

3/18/2026 11:06:57 AM

Buildings CAN be moved. . .

3/18/2026 11:09:02 AM

^^^it's the same one they've had since their start, 60+years ago.

3/18/2026 11:16:30 AM

Oh man I’m gonna miss that one booth I sat in the time I was overcharged for bad food

3/18/2026 11:24:38 AM

I don't get the complaints of "over-priced". It's always seemed like average prices to me. Maybe yall are just cheap and used to eating at Hunt Brothers pizza?

3/18/2026 11:31:34 AM

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"^^^it's the same one they've had since their start, 60+years ago. "

Lol

But yeah, i have to agree with marko here. You don't go to amedeo's for the food (which is fine. not spectacular, but fine), you go for the nostalgia and the sense of history that comes with being in that space. If they build some brand new building somewhere else, it will lose all that charm and become just another restaurant. Sure it would probably be a more comfortable dining experience with less cramped tables, better lighting, etc, but it will inevitably lose everything that makes it a destination now.

3/18/2026 11:52:05 AM

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"but it will inevitably lose everything that makes it a destination now."

except for the 1,000s of pics and memorabilia that they'll also move. Sure, it will lose a lot, but i'd still try to go once a year or so. maybe they can find a cool spot in Mission Valley or something.

3/18/2026 12:53:21 PM

Eh i think putting all that in a new building will still completely change the vibe.

My guess is they think they can make a nice chunk of change selling that property and that's the main reason behind this. Sad to see what will be the inevitable destruction of an institution.

3/18/2026 1:53:14 PM

Amedeos not on Western Blvd is not Amedeos.

3/18/2026 2:05:31 PM

Like I said, it'll suck if it moves, and of course it wouldn't be the same vibe. But I'd rather it do that than just shut-down completely. Mainly because of the memorobilia. They have a TON of stuff.

3/18/2026 2:09:02 PM

Reading a little more about this, definitely seems like the owners are choosing a quick buck over the history/tradition of the restaurant. Sad, but not surprising considering they have no actual connection to the area/history/what have you. It's solely about profit for them. Classic ECU grad ruining everything.

3/18/2026 7:45:15 PM

They are selling the place for $$$ and renting out a unit at the Food Lion strip mall across the street

[Edited on March 18, 2026 at 8:49 PM. Reason : a]

3/18/2026 8:20:48 PM

Seems legit

3/18/2026 8:29:31 PM

Trying to think of other potential locations that might fit the vibe, maybe somewhere on Hillsborough? The Raising Canes spot would have been an ideal location.

3/19/2026 11:09:28 AM

i think David's/Darryl's is where they should move

it's old, has lots of NC State history and their stuff would look awesome in there

cons: parking is gonna be crazy insane when it's gameday and PR is bumping too

unlike that burger place that just closed, i think PR and Amedeos would be fine next to each other... Darryl's and PR existed for decades next to each other

3/19/2026 12:58:44 PM

Pros: moving to a new location allows the tons of memorabilia to be dusted

3/19/2026 2:11:19 PM

PR dusting every can in the joint about 3 years ago was kind of amazing and the color in that place totally went up a notch!

3/19/2026 3:30:59 PM

marko had a good idea, do that

3/19/2026 4:07:01 PM

lol thank you, good sir!

3/19/2026 5:34:25 PM

Ok i see now where the confusion comes from. Didn't what sushi 9 is on western used to be some greek junt?

[Edited on March 20, 2026 at 2:16 AM. Reason : And secondly, does nc seafood still exist?]

[Edited on March 20, 2026 at 2:18 AM. Reason : Does that $1.5 movie theater on blue ridge still exist? Is ruckus in mission valley still?]

[Edited on March 20, 2026 at 2:19 AM. Reason : Is method rd still hood as fuck?]

[Edited on March 20, 2026 at 2:23 AM. Reason : Does sammys still do tues trivia?]

3/20/2026 2:14:50 AM

Sushi 9 used to be Greek Fiesta and before that it was Papa Lou's.
Side note: Feels like it's only a matter of time before someone bulldozes Mission Valley and turns it into apartments.

3/21/2026 8:26:11 AM

^that's not right.

Current Popeye's used to be Greek Fiesta, which used to be Papa Lou's, which used to be Miami Subs.

Sushi 9 is another building. It was demolished and rebuilt about a decade ago (both Sushi 9). Before that it was Ten Ten Chinese restaurant. Before that it was Golden Corral.

https://abc11.com/post/sushi-nine-norovirus-wake-county-public-health/14184134/

[Edited on March 21, 2026 at 10:14 AM. Reason : fd]

3/21/2026 10:12:55 AM

Shout out to Ten Ten!

3/21/2026 10:14:03 AM