Dog Friendly Italian Restaurants in North Carolina

Mezzaluna in downtown Hendersonville, NC, is a dog-friendly Italian eatery where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table along the sidewalk, weather permitting. Offering fine entrees, wood-fired pizza, 50 beer taps, and an extensive wine selection.

Bocelli's Italian Restaurant is pet friendly! They serve wonderful pizza and have an outside eating area and are very dog friendly.

Enrigo Italian Bistro is a dog-friendly restaurant in Cary, NC, where Fido is welcome at an outdoor table. Nestled in Waverly Place, guests can savor authentic Italian cuisine crafted from fresh, house-made ingredients. The menu features a variety of dishes, including fresh-made pasta and sauces, artisan pizzas, and desserts, with weekly specials highlighting culinary specialties from regions throughout Italy.

Anthony's Italian Restaurant welcomes Fido to join you at a pet-friendly outdoor table on their front porch in Bryson City, NC. They even have a dog menu with biscuits for your pup to enjoy! Try their selection of Italian-American favorites such as paninis, pasta, and pizza.

Fido is welcome on the covered dog-friendly patio and can order from a dog menu at La Strada at Lake Lure, NC! This popular Italian restaurant offering scenic views of the lake and serves a menu of classic Italian and American favorites. Guests can enjoy pasta, lasagna, chicken parmigiana, pizza, burgers, seafood dishes, steaks, salads, and desserts, along with wine, beer, and cocktails.

Dogs are welcome at several outdoor tables at the pet-friendly Da Vinci's Table in Burlington, NC. Their menu features antipasto platters, fried calamari, bruschetta, salads and onion soup appetizers. Main courses include pasta dishes served with a tossed salad and garlic bread, traditional or thin crust pizzas, sub sandwiches, gourmet burgers and steaks. Da Vinci's Mona Lisa Spaghetti and German Pizza are popular orders!

Babymoon Cafe is a casual fine dining eatery that serves up a variety of Italian style menu options. Choose from appetizers, salads, pasta, seafood, beef, chicken, sandwiches, calzones, strombolis, heroes, pizza, desserts, and more. Let Fido tag along for the day and you can snag a seat at one of their six pet-friendly outdoor tables on the covered and heated patio to enjoy your meal. Start with a crisp glass of wine and an order of Spicy Grilled Shrimp finished with cayenne pesto aioli. Next, chow down on the Porcini Mushroom Ravioli - raviolis stuffed with porchini mushrooms and filet mignon sauteed with roasted roma tomatoes in a garlic-gorgonzola demi-glace. Babymoon is open Monday through Saturday from 11:00am to 10:00pm.

Italian Bistro Pizza and Pasta is a dog-friendly restaurant in Wilmington, NC, where Fido can join you at an outdoor table. The menu features traditional, thin crust NY-style pizza, stromboli, calzone, sandwiches, and Italian specialties like chicken parmesan, linguine with clam sauce, and lasagna.

Nino's Cucina Italiana serves up fresh, authentic Italian dishes. Choose from menu options like appetizers, pasta, baked dishes, salads, soups, poultry, veal, beef, fish, and more. Fido is more than welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Start with an appetizer of the Misto Grigliata - grilled portobello, eggplant, peppers, zucchini, and seasonal veggies drizzled with extra virgin olive oil, and aged balsamic. Next, try the Pork Chop Agro Dolce - a Frenched rib chop sauteed with capers, olives, onions, and tomatoes in a vinegar and sugar reduction sauce. Nino's Cucina Italiana is open Monday through Thursday from 11:00am to 9:00pm, and Friday through Saturday from 11:00am to 10:00pm.

Mamma Mia! is a dog-friendly restaurant in Apex, NC, where Fido is welcome at an outdoor table. The bistro features classic Italian dishes, including handcrafted pastas, pizzas, and house specialties like chicken parmigiana and baked ziti.

Dog-friendly Paradiso Roma Ristorante in Elizabeth City, NC, welcomes Fido on the patio to delight in the view of the Pasquotank River. Choose from traditional Italian favorites made with local produce and proteins such as the Meatballs Alla Vodka or Argula and Fig Salad. Complete your meal with the Housemade Tiramisu or Dolce Ravioli.

Vinnie's is a neighborhood Italian restaurant with a pet-friendly location in South Asheville, NC. Well-behaved, leashed dogs can join their owners on the covered patio with fans. The dinner menu features classic cuisine, including penne bolognese, chicken piccata, and twice-baked meat lasagna.

Dogs are welcome at outdoor tables on the sidewalk at this Italian restaurant located in the Food Lion shopping center in Banner Elk. Bella's serves Italian food like pizzas, salad, calamari, chicken wings, minestrone soup, and pasta dishes. Bella's is open Monday - Saturday 11am - 2:30pm, 4pm - 9pm, Sunday noon - 9pm, and closed on Wednesdays in the winter months.

Dogs are welcome at eight outdoor tables when the weather permits at this Italian restaurant. Vinnie's Neighborhood Italian serves ""old school"" favorites (think red sauce and cheese) like chicken parmesan, lasagna, sausage with peppers and onions, and spaghetti with Sunday gravy and meatballs. Vinnie's is open Sunday - Thursday 5pm - 9:30pm, Friday - Saturday 5pm - 10:30pm."

Pierro's is an Italian eatery that boasts a variety of fresh, authentic dishes. Choose from menu options like appetizers, salads, seafood, pork, pasta, poultry, and more. Snag a seat at one of their two pet-friendly outdoor tables and enjoy a meal with Fido by your side. Start with an appetizer of Caprese Balsamic with homemade buffalo mozzarella, fire roasted red peppers, and fresh basil, drizzled with virgin olive oil, and balsamic vinegar. Then, tuck into their award winning Pesto Lasagna - fresh pasta sheets layered with spinach, tomatoes, and ricotta, drizzled with a blend of basil and romano, topped with mozzarella and pesto cream, and baked to perfection! Pierro's is open Monday through Saturday from 11:00am to 10:00pm, and Sunday from 12:00pm to 9:00pm.

Vivace is open Monday through Thursday from 11:00am to 10:00pm, Friday through Saturday from 11:00am to 11:00pm, and Sunday from 11:00am to 9:00pm. This Italian eatery boasts a variety of menu options that will leave your mouth watering. Snag a seat at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables and enjoy an authentic Italian meal with Fido by your side. Start with an order of brussels sprouts with diced apple. house cured pancetta, apple amaro vinaigrette, lemon crema, and spiced chili salt. Or try the warm kale salad with diced pear, gorgonzola, roasted pistachio, and white balsamic vinaigrette with vin cotto. For your meal, savor the Scallop Risotto with wild mushrooms, English peas, thyme, mascarpone, parmesan, truffle oil, and red sorrel!

Antonia's is an Italian eatery that serves up delicious, authentic dishes prepared with fresh, local ingredients. Choose from menu options like appetizers, salads, pasta, seafood, poultry, beef, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their five pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy a Cathead Martini (Cathead Honeysuckle vodka, fresh lemon juice) and an order of Bruschetta - five slices of toasted baguette topped with tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, and basil. Next, dig into the Costoletta di Maiale alla Milanese - pork scaloppine breaded, pan fried, and topped with arugula, tomatoes, olives, capers, basil, and extra virgin olive oil, served with potato puree and veggies. Antonia's is open Tuesday through Sunday from 5:00pm to 9:00pm.

Fiamma in Charlotte matches divine Italian entrees with excellent service. It's all at affordable prices, and dogs are welcome to dine with their owners in the outdoor area.

Fat Tony's Italian Pub is open Monday through Thursday from 11:00am to 10:00pm, Friday through Saturday from 11:00am to 12:00am, and Sunday from 12:00pm to 10:00pm. This unique Italian-American style eatery serves up a variety of menu options including appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, burgers, pasta, pizza, calzones, and much more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables. Start with the local favorite Meatball Sundae - four juicy meatballs, housemade marinara, and a scoop of premium ricotta served with four pieces of garlic bread. Once you wiped the bowl clean, move on to a slice of specialty pizza. The unique Fig and Gorgonzola is topped with a NC fig preserve and gorgonzola spread base, mozzarella, asiago, and prosciutto, and finished with a balsamic glaze drizzle.

Sorrento's Italian Bistro, located in Banner Elk, NC, is a casual Italian eatery that serves up a myriad of delicious fare. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Start off with an order of the Artichoke Francese - Roman-style long-stemmed artichoke heart, egg-battered and sauteed in white wine, lemon, and butter. Next, chow down on the Veal Picatta sauteed in white wine, butter, and lemon, with sauteed veggies and potato. Or go for the Shrimp Fra’ Diablo sauteedin spicy marinara over a bed of linguine pasta.