12 Best Restaurants in Fayetteville, North Carolina | Eater Carolinas

"An anchor in recently-revitalized downtown Fayetteville, Antonella’s is more than a typical red sauce joint. The menu combines both Sicilian and Northern Italian specialities like grouper francese, shrimp fra diavolo, and chicken taormina, a lightly breaded chicken breast in a tangy lemon herb sauce. The lasagna could easily feed three adults, and the rotating selection of cakes might just tempt you away from the tiramisu. A standout appetizer is, believe it or not, the fried calamari. Tender and crispy with loads of fresh basil and a sweet-hot pepper jelly, it’s an unexpected addition to the menu." - Matt Lardie