07/22/09

Prettty Disappointing

by IloveFood

Went there tonite with my boyfriend,. we have both worked in the food service industry for a combined total of about 18 years. Our server was very very polite, I think her name was Claire. Our food however was made with cheap ingredients and poorly created.

We started out with the Calamari which has already gotten a pretty terrible review here on citysearch. We got the calamari and it was honestly the worst calamari I have ever tasted... chewy to the point of being inedible. Our server didn't even ask how it was, I think because she prolly had an idea what we would have said..

I ordered the eggplant Parmesan and my boyfriend ordered the spinach ravioli with a vodka sauce. These meals came with salads which were RIDICULOUS. The salad included iceberg lettuce, huge radishes, tomato, cucumber, and GREEN OLIVES. Pretty awkward salad.... awkward being the only word I can use to describe the awe in which this salad was prepared.

The spinach ravioli was OBVIOUSLY cheap and frozen but the vodka sauce was pretty good and probably made to order. The eggplant Parmesan was GREASY and pretty gross.... the red sauce was pretty good though.

All in all this place should probably be avoided.... not very good or worth the money.............

• Pros: really sweet servers
• Cons: awkwardy terrible food.

06/07/09

Fake Reviews by Shamus, GeekLady and buchell

by WakeCtyReview

Come Guys...it is so OBVIOUS! Shamus12321, GeekLady and buchell profiles were all created by the owners in a FUTILE attempt to bolster their reputation through FAKE REVIEWS. If you click on their profile names, you will see that the only review in the history is for this joint. And the sad part is... the food used to be really good, and now, really, really bad stuff going on here!

• Pros: Used to be good food
• Cons: Cheap Attempt to Bolster their Rep !

01/05/09

Excellent Italian Food

by Shamus12321

I love this restaurante. I grew up in a suburb of New York City and I am accustomed to great italian eats. I can tell you right now that Lubrano's is the best italian food in the triangle. I have even served tables there for a period of time and I am close friends with the owner. Like any restaurantes, Lubrano's can sometime have a bad day. But the good outweighs the bad here. I have been eating there for years; since the place opened. One thing that is very special about this place is that they will cook your food exactly how you want it. You can basically create your own pasta dish and add any sort of meat or vegetables to it with any time of sauce. The Pizza is truely delicious with thin and crispy new your style crust. And the stromboli's.... fuhget about it. If you have had a bad experience at this restaurante, just give it another chance. These family owned restaurantes are a rare breed these days and we need to keep them up and running. And another thing, make friends with the employees. They are all really nice people and getting to know they will enhace the quality of your experience there.

Favorite Entrees: Shrimp Fra Diavola, Aglio Olio (w/ chicken and broccoli), Shrimp Scampi (w/ Spinach and Broccoli), Arrabiata, Veal Saltimbocca, and last but not least Shrimp Parmigiana.

The Pizza is incredible but the strombolis are DANGEROUSLY GOOD.

• Pros: Create your own entrees, great prices, delicious food.
• Cons: Service quality varies with the server.

04/30/08

Wow - this place has really gone downhill

by RandySter

I used to be a regular at Lubranos because I work nearby. However on my two recent visits I have been really disappointed. During my first visit, my soup was cold and stale and there was a black curly hair in it. The management waved me off when I tried to diplomatically explain (there was a crowd in there). On my second visit (yes, for some reason I decided to go back when a coworker wanted to go there), my pasta was undercooked (think crunchy), the soda was watery, there were 2 errors on my bill, and the place was filthy - the floor, the table was sticky, and there was chewing gum stuck to the wall. It's a shame when a neighborhood place goes downhill like this. I will not be returning.

• Pros: Close to office parks
• Cons: Bad food, bad service, hygeine

02/18/08

Excellent food and service

by GeekLady

The breads were freshly baked, the Caesar's salad was delicious, and the lasagna was as good as... well... my own homemade. Our waiter was very pleasant and checked on us and refilled the tea drinkers glasses often. They also had a nice wine list and dessert selections.

• Pros: The atmosphere was warm and friendly, food was excellent, great service.

12/18/07

Best kept secret!

by buchell

Excellent!!! Italian food. Authentic taste and healthy portions. Staff and owner are very friendly and personable. Prices are cheaper than most italian restuarants. A must try. You'll be hooked like I am. A loyal customer for the last 6 years. Food is consistentely outstanding authentic. No chain food here!

• Pros: Excellent food and prices
• Cons: Seating a little tight for romantic dinners

11/25/07

Our favorite place for Italian food

by cardiogueen

Low carb, low salt, does not matter, they will cook to order and the food is delicious. Everything made from scratch. Reasonable priced house wines. A great mom and po place!

• Pros: Great mom and pop place

05/04/07

Whoa, what happened?

by caryite90

Man, i thought we had a good thing going here! As my previous review stated, the first four visits were great, (in so far as the food was concerned). But let me tell you, the last two visits were NOT GOOD! On our fifth visit, we ordered Calamari...it was so overcooked! We sent it back, the second batch was the same! Then they told us that they ran out. Then they brought out two of the dinners, my wife's and my son's. It was fifteen minutes later before mine and my daughter's meal came out....and everything was overcooked. Well, we thought it was just a bad night for them (and they did offer free desert). So, we went back one more time....big mistake (the place being 80% empty should have been an indicator). If someone can recommend a good Italian cafe with moderate pricing, please let us know!

• Pros: Plenty of parking
• Cons: Went downhill Bigtime

01/18/07

Excellent independent Italian restaurant

by tarheelnation

In an unassuming strip shopping center in Morrisville is this very worthwhile mom and pop Italian restaurant. The interior is comfortable and inviting; service is excellent. Expect to wait on weekends and at peak lunch times, but the wait is worth it. The garlic knots sold at dinner are very nice, and the pasta dishes in general are recommended. Try the specials; I've never had a bad one. Very reasonably priced.

• Pros: Service, pasta dishes
• Cons: Sometimes a tolerable wait

01/14/07

Best Italian restaurant in area; great food and service

by gemmell

Easily the best Italian food in the area, and at great prices. Our family, four adults and two children, sampled everything from shrimp pizza to lobster ravioli, salmon and shrimp pasta, fettuccine and spinach ravioli to cannolis and chocolate cake. We all raved and passed around each dish. The kids' menu was excellent; my grandson ate more at that meal than he has ever eaten at table. The seafood was fresh, the pasta perfectly al dente, the cream sauce for the ravioli was smooth, rich and a perfect complement. Best cannolis we've ever had. Our server was friendly, funny, completely knowledgeable and attentive to our every need. We are new to the area, but already have found our favorite restaurant...it's Lubrano's.

• Pros: Perfect sauces, kid's menu, fast, friendly service
• Cons: None