Falcone Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria

My wife and I, though we are watching what we eat, love Italian food, Falcone Italian Restaurant hit the mark....bullseye 🎯. My wife had angel hair spaghetti with meat sauce. I tasted it for myself because I knew she wouldn't finish it; the meat sauce was seasoned pretty well: I did add a little salt; but the flavor was bold but not overpowering. I make my own spaghetti sauce from Roma tomatoes. Their sauce is a fresh made sauce, delicious!

I had the lasagna. Huge portions on both dishes. This 5 x 5 inch square of lasagna was more than I could eat. When I cut into it it was firm. The lasagna was a simple layered recipe: pasta, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese and their meat sauce (could not tell if it was sausage, beef or mixture of the two); but there was plenty of meat in this lasagna. It was one of the best lasagna I've tasted to date.

The bread was homemade fresh baked. I ate a half a loaf... yep, you guessed it..
There goes the diet. 🙃 We'll call it a cheat day. My only complaint is, it would have been a little better for us had it been seasoned with garlic butter or given garlic butter on the side. We didn't ask for any, so we may be to blame.

Our hostess smiled and seated us; and our waitress was delightful, cheery, and very helpful (it was only her 2nd day).

I downgraded the atmosphere a little because the acoustics in the place is built for an acoustic guitar and singer without a microphone. It's very loud. People are very loud, lol. Also, they had a picture of Dean Martin, those of you 50 or older will recognize the name, so I expected to hear, Dream Martin, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr and the like. Instead, it was a mixture of 80's and 90's music coming from the pizzeria side that could barely be heard from all the noise in the dining room. With that said, it doesn't retract from the wonderful service and fantastic food! I only mention so that maybe the owners might take notice and see if there is a way to dampen the sound in the room and maybe play some romantic music in the dining room.

I recommend this place. As always go to this place enjoy their wonderful food. Keep these Ma & Pa places alive! They are truly the best places to eat! Corporate restaurants have their place; but, in my opinion, they don't compare. Peace ya'll. ✌

This was a wonderful place to try for dinner. They have a lot of variety, and plenty of seating. The service was on point, clearing away dishes as we finished dish after dish of delicious food. The tiramisu was spectacular, the pizza was thin and crispy like we wanted it and you can order it thick or you can order it then but they were not skimp on the cheese and that was what was wonderful about that pie. You get a lot of food at this restaurant so don't be surprised at the prices when you're going to be bringing home food for more meals later on in the week. Delicioso!

Tried Falcone’s because almost nothing is open in Southport or Oak Island after 8 pm and in the off season even more so…. It was so convenient to all the local hotels and it DID NOT DISAPPOINT! We have spent enough time in the northeast to know what homemade fantastic Italian food can be and this was excellent! We met regulars who were locals and raved over their favorites. Just watching the orders get delivered to other tables was enjoyable as we eyed bubbly hot pizza pies of just the right thickness and calzones and other mouthwatering entrees! We settled on Shrimp scampi because it was dairy free as well as Chicken Marsala that was easily enough to split (as we did alongside a large order of garlic knots and an extra side salad). Every bite was amazing!!! It took a few minutes to wait for the hot out of the oven garlic bread but it was 100% worth it! While we waited the server had brought a basket of a sliced crusty baguette with oil/vinegar to munch on as well. The server was top of her game even at the end of the day. She anticipated our needs, kept our glasses full, and was completely knowledgeable without hesitation regarding our food allergy questions. If you have ever had such an attentive excellent server who keeps you informed of your meal status in the kitchen, you know just how much better the meal experience at a restaurant can be. You can choose to sit on the more casual side open to the bar and kitchen or sit in the more intimate softly lit dining room behind that has the feeling of celebration of occasion and memorable conversation. We were privileged to meet the owner as we left and thank him for such a delicious meal even as we closed out the restaurant. Nothing was too much bother for this team to make our visit the best it could be. We were SO pleased and cannot wait to eat again at Falcone’s! Take out would be a great value as we saw several guests lined up to carry out. The quality of freshly prepared food and generous portions make this a restaurant to put on speed dial for anytime you need a little comfort food to go while also drawing you in for date night or family dinner after a day at the beach depending which room you choose to sit in. What a great restaurant to discover in our favorite small town! Homemade cake like they make here is an exceptional treat—reminiscent of the fabulous Italian bakeries in Philly, NJ or NY. Five stars from us all around! Enjoy!

We've visited twice & it was phenomenal! They had both gluten free & vegan options. The food is delicious and the portions allow for a takeout meal of great leftovers. We had a reservation and the service was very genuine & hospitable. We hope to visit again!

Some of the best pizza I’ve had! Friendly staff & authentic flavors. Will make this a regular stop while we’re in OIB!

The flavors were so well put together! The attention to detail was evident as well! Just wonderful!

The most amazing cheese steak sandwich 🥪 😋 A small was big enough for 2 to share. It's definitely worth the visit. You can thank me later!

5 stars just for the HUSTLE! Food was really good of course. Our server was very friendly and the owner always is. We like it here.

Edit: 23DEC2021, this is the best lasagna I've ever had. I hope I don't hurt my gamgam's feelings when I tell her.

Amazing stromboli and pasta dishes!! The mozzarella sticks are home made and huge. Very tasty!! Looking forward to trying the cannoli!!! The staff are always prompt and courteous.

The Big O is the best Italian sandwich I have ever had! Their chicken parmigiana is so good. Everything we had there was awesome. Have have been there about 5X.

Had a short notice wedding and Chef Frank not only accommodated us for dinner but provided an amazing cake as well. 5 courses plus dessert and every single dish was mouthwatering good. Cannot recommend these guys enough. Thank you for helping to make a truly special day.

Absolutely the BEST Italian Restaurant in SP or Oak Island hands down. Pizza, Calzones, or Dinner it’s a home run every time . Home made desserts appetizers to indulge in!!!!

Tried the restaurant for the first time and loved it all. The food quality, presentation, and portion size were all wonderfully and even though I was full and couldn't finish my entree, I still managed to try a few desserts. Our server Jessica was friendly and attentive and made the experience a pleasure. We'll be back!!

Portions were huge! I definitely had leftovers for the next day. Everything was delicious and the service was excellent. I would definitely recommend this place.

We had a wonderful time at Falcone's Italian Restaurant tonight. We were blown away by our wonderful waitress, Angel, and the manager, Courtney, who made sure all of our needs were met. We were surprised by the mozzarella sticks. We passed up 3 or 4 Italian restaurants with 1 to 1.5 hour waits and were happily surprised to be seated immediately at Falcone's. I would highly recommend them.

The food was amazing!! The waitress, a blonde (Don’t remember her name) she was wonderful and apologized for the wait we had, and we got a discount for it. The wait was completely worth the food though. I had gotten stuffed shells, and my fiancé got the lasagna. The food was beyond wonderful. ( AS AN ITALIAN) By far the best Italian restaurant I have been to. If I could give 10 stars I would. <3

I have tried all the pizza places in the Oak Island/southport area since moving here two years ago. Had a slice from Falcones today and it is the best pizza I’ve had in the Wilmington area hands down. This pizza is just as good as my favorite spots back home in New Jersey and NYC. Light thin crust, flavorful sauce, perfectly cooked- and this was a reheated slice. Can’t wait to try a pie to go and their Italian sandwich looks amazing too. Also ordered the penne vodka to go and it is perfect and plenty for leftovers. Just wish they delivered to OKI!

The special was amazing! Mediterranean style sea bass (from outer banks) over creamy risotto. Delicious!

Love this place! Came here with my family and we all loved our food, especially the garlic knots. Everyone was very nice and they make you feel like you're family. Love the decor and the bathroom was super clean! We will be back for sure!

The medium buffalo pizza was huge! It had great flavor and nice chunks of white meat. Our hotel room had a full size refrigerator so we had pizza for a couple days! The salad was fresh and tasty 😋. Service was 👍 wonderful.