Vic’s Italian Restaurant – The Marketplace

Vic’s Italian Restaurant sits on Lake Boone Trail at The Marketplace in Raleigh, where the Longo family cooks old-world Italian dishes and New York-style pizza from long-standing recipes. Mario Longo Sr. leads the family, which has more than thirty years in the restaurant business behind it.

Lunch and dinner are both served, and the house specialty is a pasta called Penna alla Vecchia Roma. Customers often mention seeing the owner on the floor, working alongside his staff, which tells you something about how the place is run.

What to know

• The Penna alla Vecchia Roma combines penne, broccoli and house-made Italian sausage.
• Its sauce is a blend of garlic olive oil and marinara.
• A gluten-free pasta option is on the menu for anyone who needs one.
• The salad dressing is made in house and is not overpowering.
• Takeout and delivery are available, and orders can be started online.