Figulina

Figulina is a handmade pasta restaurant on South Harrington Street, in downtown Raleigh’s Warehouse District. Chef David Ellis runs the kitchen, and the cooking sits where Italian tradition meets Southern ingredients, with a few turns picked up from his British upbringing and his travels.

Pasta is made fresh every day using traditional Italian techniques and tools, which is the whole point of the place. Around it sit seasonal plates large and small, and a wine list chosen with care. The room was designed by Sam Taylor, the chef’s wife and the restaurant’s creative director.

What to know

• Chef David Ellis has been named a James Beard Award semifinalist.
• The restaurant has been written up by The New York Times and Garden & Gun.
• Resy and Eater Carolinas have also featured the kitchen.
• Dishes are built so that simple, fresh ingredients carry the plate.
• The menu suits a milestone celebration or an ordinary dinner with friends.