Samooni Italian Restaurant

Samooni Italian Restaurant sits on Knightdale Boulevard and covers the familiar range of Italian cooking, from a plate of spaghetti with marinara to the kitchen’s own signature dishes. Restaurant Guru named it one of the ten best restaurants in Knightdale for 2024.

The dining room is warm and easy, and the restaurant says it wants every visit to feel like a homecoming. Pizza gets particular attention, with the pizzaiolos building each pie by hand, from a classic Margherita to a Bianco Primavera. Tables can be booked online, and orders can be placed the same way.

What to know

• Antipasti and salads are put together for sharing at the table.
• Bruschetta and fried calamari are both on the starter list.
• The pies are made with fresh ingredients using traditional methods.
• The menu is described as a culinary journey through Italian classics.