Contemporary diner with counter seating for Italian-American farm-to-table fare, plus local beer. Based on 584 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.3 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery
Address:
3325 Rogers Rd STE 109, Wake Forest, NC 27587
Phone: (919) 263-1377
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Hours
| Wednesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
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Reviews
Kelly Hankey
We stopped at Leli’s this week on a whim while on our way through Louisburg. What a delight! We immediately loved the cozy atmosphere. We were quickly seated, greeted by our amazing waitress (Hannah or Ashley?) and served fresh bread with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
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Joe Najm
I’ve lived in Wake Forest for five years and just visited Leli’s for the first time last night. I can’t say enough good things about this place, the food, the vibe, the service, everything was a 10! We met the owner, Joe , who showed us around the place. What a great experience! We had the salmon over risotto, muscles, chicken parm, gelato, and an espresso to top things off. Great experience and we’ll be back, again and again!!
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Christina
This place would be over the top if the chef tried his own food! I have been here a few times to give it a chance because I like the small Italian New York style atmosphere and the menu seems amazing, but each time I was disappointed. I got one dish where the chicken was hard and over cooked, and ordered a steak the other time that was so rare I couldn’t cut it or eat it- when I ordered medium. If they could get this down and perfect the cooking, this place would be great!
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Celeste Cochran
I dined here, for the first time, a couple of weeks ago. We met another couple who recommended the restaurant so I was anticipating a nice meal. I was very disappointed. I ordered the pork tenderloin with oyster mushrooms. The mushrooms were rubbery and the pork was tough and hard to chew. The young waiter came to check on us shortly after the food arrived and asked how everything was. When I told him the pork was overdone he said he was sorry. As I had barely touched the food, I thought he might let the cook know and I could order something different but no one followed up. It was not at all crowded so I am not sure why things weren’t addressed. The food was not cheap and it was pretty inedible. I won’t eat there again although I would buy their gelato. It was good.
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Carolina Yankee
Underwhelming. I might be willing to try the food again, but not the atmosphere. The deli is interesting, but the restaurant seems like an afterthought with insufficient space.
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Morgan Byles
We had the best experience tonight! The atmosphere was perfect for enjoying time with our friends and being able to relax and talk. The food was phenomenal and I think I can say the best Italian food I have ever had! It was all super fresh and the complimentary bread and balsamic dip was absolutely delicious. We couldn’t stop talking about how great everything was! And the desserts, holy cow they were amazing too! Everyone working there was so friendly and welcoming. Our waitress, Ashley, was very kind and we really enjoyed talking to her. We can’t wait to come back next time we visit! Thank you for a wonderful supper!
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Aerica Riggleman
This is our first time ordering from this restaurant, and it’ll be the last. We ordered Millie’s rice balls with prosciutto and we’re truly scared to even eat them because they smell and taste like the prosciutto is old. They’re also not even warmed all the way through. We ordered a white pizza and asked to add basil, although there’s no basil. The taste of the pizza is good but for $14, I expect the cheese to at least cover the crust and for the crust not to not be burnt.
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Grayson ingram-childs
Lelis diner I love it. The waiters were very thorough and thoughtful the food was amazing I had the bolognese which was amazing And if you come try the homemade Italian sodas I had the pumpkin flavors. I went with a decent crowd of 8 and the restaurant was very accommodating!
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Katerrell Barnes
Decided to try this spot since we were in the area. Ordered the salmon and shrimp entree, was only able to eat a little of it as the dish was a nice portion. Asked for a to go box to take it home. The waiter offered to take the plate and box it for me, which I appreciated. When he came back with the leftovers in a small box I was a little surprised as there was still a great deal left on the plate but I figured he may have a technique to get a lot of food in a small container. The next day when I reheated the meal for lunch, I noticed that the shrimp, some of the artichokes and part of the rice that I hadn’t eaten the day before, were not in the container. Was very disappointed by this as I was expecting all of my leftovers to be in the container.
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Kelly Osborne
I had dinner at Leli’s this week – May 2023. This is advertised as an Italian restaurant however, even the basic bread is awful! I knew after eating the bread it was going to go downhill. The chicken was chewy as if microwaved and there was no flavor to anything. The menu is overwhelming. I would recommend limiting the menu to items that you can make well. The place was empty and now I know why. Please work on improving your concept and recipes.
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