Encore Ristorante
About
Encore Ristorante is a chef-owned Italian restaurant in the Shoppes at Wakefield Park, off John Rex Boulevard in north Raleigh. It moved into the former Bruno Seafood & Steaks space and opened in October 2024, giving the Wakefield side of town a sit-down Italian room.
Chef John Scarangella and his wife, Carol, run it as their second Raleigh restaurant, after Northside Bistro & Cocktails. The dining room handles both lunch and dinner, and bookings run through OpenTable, which makes it simple to plan a date night or a family dinner a few days out.
What to know
- OpenTable places Encore in the $31 to $50 price band.
- Parking is in a private lot, according to OpenTable.
- It sits about 15 minutes from the Heritage area of Wake Forest.
- OpenTable shows diner reviews dated October 2026, a sign the dining room is open.
- OpenTable lists the street as TBD; the Galleria Avenue location comes from WRAL.
Is this your business?
Claim it to add hours, photos, a description and a spotlight story.
On the list
All guidesWant a fuller page for your business?
Premium listings include photos, a description, hours and a spotlight story.