Best Bistro Wilmington Near Me

4worldlovers:
Dinning room is now open from 4-10pm, except Sunday's we close at 9pm

4worldlovers: Welcome to Italian Bistro, home of fresh handmade and authentic italian taste.

Fresh ― Thin crust and hand tossed, every pizza is made fresh from scratch to order using only the finest ingredients.

Homemade ― All dishes are made to order, homemade and prepared with the freshest ingredients.

Local ― We are located in the Ogden / Porters Neck area of Wilmington and just a couple of minutes from Figure Eight Island.

Pepperoni • Green Peppers • Red Onions • Ham • Pineapple • Mushrooms • Garlic • Black Olives • Jalapenos • Banana Peppers • Basil • Spinach • Anchovies • Broccoli • Tomatoes • Kalamata Olives • Pesto • Whole Peeled Tomatoes

Sausage • Meatballs • Roasted Red Peppers • Artichoke Hearts • Grilled & Fried Chicken • Sun-Dried Tomatoes • Bacon • Ricotta • Feta • Prosciutto • Marinated & Breaded Eggplant • Caramelized Onions • Fresh Mozzarella • Shrimp (extra charge)

Pizza Sauce, Tomatoes and Our Homemade Fresh Mozzarella Finished with Basil (Just Like The Queen Likes It!)


EVOO, Mozzarella, Homemade Italian Sausage, Chopped Whole Peeled Tomatoes, Fresh Basil & Garlic - No Pizza Sauce

EVOO, Mozzarella, Homemade Italian Sausage, Green Peppers & Marinara Sauce Finished with Basil - No Pizza Sauce


Mozzarella, Ricotta, Roasted Red Peppers, Prosciutto, Black Olives, Fresh Basil, Garlic & EVOO - No Pizza Sauce


Mozzarella, Ricotta, Parmesan, Garlic Infused Olive Oil Topped with Tomatoes & Fresh Basil

Mozzarella, Tomato, Eggplant, Artichoke Hearts, Onions EVOO and Fresh Garlic & Basil - No Pizza Sauce

Mushroom, Green Peppers, Roasted Red Peppers, Onions, Mozzarella & a Pizza Sauce Base

Tomato, Green Peppers, Mushrooms, Onions, Spinach, Mozzarella, Garlic Infused Olive Oil - No Pizza Sauce

Spinach, Tomato, Red Onion, Kalamata Olives, Fresh Garlic, Mozzarella & Feta Cheese, Pizza Sauce

EVOO, Mozzarella, Sauteed Spinach, Chocked Artichoke Hearts & Ricotta - No Pizza Sauce

Mozzarella, Pesto, Chicken, Tomatoes, Red Onions, Finished with a Drizzle of EVOO - No Pizza Sauce

EVOO, Mozzarella, Tomatoes, Grilled Chicken, Fresh Basil & Garlic - No Pizza Sauce

Grilled Chicken in a Spicy Bbq Sauce with Jalapenos, Bacon, Red Onion, Mozzarella & Cheddar Cheese

Grilled Chicken, Bacon, Tomato, Mozzarella Finished with our Homemade Ranch Dressing

The Italian Bistro (Formerly Antonio's) is my third family owned Italian restaurant, and the one closest to my heart. On any given day you may notice my son Jack Henry and I making personal pizzas, along with my wife Megan keeping us company while enjoying a glass of vino. Even my mother-in-law Marybeth, drops in after purchasing a new addition to the decor, or to update the 'Daily Specials' chalk board. The Italian Bistro really is centered around 'family', and we are thrilled to be in the wonderful neighborhood of Porter's Neck.

At the Italian Bistro we strive to bring our customers a variety of homemade dishes made with the freshest, local ingredients. Our warm, inviting, atmosphere is perfect for 'date night' or 'family night'. We understand the struggle of stretching a budget to include dining out, and appreciate you choosing the Italian Bistro. Please stop in, check us out and enjoy a pasta dish, pizza, or both! Thank you for being a part of our Italian Bistro. We look forward to serving you.

Known throughout the area as Raynor, Chef Raynor is a Wilmington area native. Raynor has been a part of the North Carolina culinary scene for 22 years. Raynor's first restaurant job was making and delivering pizza in Burgaw at the age of 16. He then went on to attend Cape Fear Community College and UNCW, but despite his college background, he never left the culinary world again.

Raynor's background includes hot spots such as Front Street Brewery (Executive Chef) and Figure Eight Island Yacht Club (Garde Manager Chef). Raynor also ran Bistro 42 in North Carolina contest and placed 2nd or 3rd for 3 years in a row and even won 1st place in the category of "Casual Fine Dining".

In addition to these achievements, Chef Raynor and owner Jason James have a rich long lasting comradery dating back to 2000. Chef Raynor has also been Mr. James' executive chef at Italian Bistro (downtown Wilmington), Sauce Italian Grille (Lake Norman NC) and now the Italian Bistro of Porter's Neck (Formerly Antonio's of Porter's Neck).

4worldlovers:
I have been wanting to eat here forever. Today I finally I had the opportunity! This place did not disappoint. Fantastic food, excellent service, kind people, and very clean. The atmosphere is dim and peaceful. I think the food was worth the price. Can’t wait to return! Keep up the great work.

Amazing food! The server was very accommodating. Very clean, always cleaning each table with disinfectant. Rating of 98 and don't understand why they do not have 100. If there was one complaint, it would be the price. With such an amazing service and good food, I didn't mind paying the extra $$$. Will return on my next visit to Wilmington.

4worldlovers:
Our hibachi is made with only healthy, fresh, and delicious ingredients.


We use fresh vegetables, rice and other whole grains, lean chicken, shrimp, beef, and vegetarian proteins to make healthy meals that won’t break the bank.


Taste the Hibachi Bistro difference. We never use frozen-to-fryer ingredients. All of our sauces, main dishes, sushi, and tempura offerings are made in-house by our friendly, efficient staff using fresh ingredients while you watch.