Di Fara Pizza Tavern

I hate giving bad reviews, and in many cases, I believe reviews can often be biased and based off emotions, this one is neither. If you've read any of my reviews you will see Im well informed and fair. I think 4 stars is better than they actually should get, my goal isn't to deter folks from eating here, they have a pretty good following for that, but as a New Yorker through and through and someone who knows food. The classic pizza we had, on a scale of 1 to 10 was a 5.5 both my wife and I are New Yorkers and this pizza didnt rank anywhere near what we're used to. The garlic knots were ok. Minus the food, this was a great date night for us. We've been doing this since our early 20's and we're early 60's early... so that should account for something. As a foodservice professional, I've set up scores of Italian restaurants across the country. I was really good and set up some really fine places.. If you want a fair assessment of what good NYC pizza tastes like, there used to be a place called "Casalinga" probably was the best, all around in anything Italian, In NC... Frank, who was one of their chefs passed away many year's ago.. that pizza/food was amazing! Di Fara's crust was perfect, I'll give them that..the sauce to cheese ratio was balanced for me.. the sauce was clearly a plum/ San Marzano, I grow them and others so that was easy for me.. but the flavors just didnt wow me at all. My bill with a tip came to 92.00 I was disappointed in that l spent 92 bucks for a pizza, 12 garlic knots and 2 diet cokes.. I wasn't concerned about how long it took because I was really enjoying my wife, the music they had, and the raffle.... oh yeah, lets get to the raffle.. I had won a 150.00 gift card and made my way up front to the stage they had set up, as quickly as I could, coming from way in the back..and watched them called out another number and pass my 150 to someone else. Geez, not giving me enough time to collect my original prize was diabolical as they say. Mrs Fara had this sad look and gave me a Thule duffel instead.. Here's a thought, before pulling the trigger so quickly, how about giving people enough time to walk up front.. fair? Overall I enjoyed the evening, It was new for the wife and I. We'll see If we ever go back or not.

Best pizza in Cary,NC! I’m from the Northeast and have been trying to find pizza comparable to home. The sauce to cheese ratio is perfect. And the crust is AMAZING! If you want a great pizza come here! This is my pizza place! Thank you for bringing this to NC! Tastes like home!

Had an awesome experience at Di Fara Pizza Tavern! The service was friendly and fast — everyone made us feel welcome right away. The food was absolutely delicious and tasted just like the original Brooklyn locations. The garlic knots and meatballs were delicious as well. Definitely coming back! 🍕🔥

Best pizza in NC!!! Our server Jenny was very sweet and recommended the square pepperoni and white slices. They were INCREDIBLE and I will literally dream about this pizza until next time. We have a new favorite place and we will definitely be back!

I can’t say enough good things about this pizza place! From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere was warm and inviting, and the food absolutely lived up to the hype. The pizza was incredible—perfectly crisp crust, fresh toppings, and just the right amount of cheese. You could really tell everything was made with care. What made the experience even better was our server, Nora. She went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect for our table. She was attentive without being overbearing, had great recommendations, and checked in at all the right times. You could tell she genuinely cared about making sure we had a great experience. Between the amazing food and Nora’s outstanding service, this is hands-down one of the best dining experiences I’ve had in a long time. Highly recommend!

I saw this place recommended on TikTok for its New York style pizza. As a NYer myself, I wouldn’t exactly call it New York style, but it is was very good! I’d say it’s close to Oakwood Pizza Box in terms of the pizza tasting fresh and good. The garlic knots were also tasty, though I wish there were an option for like 2-4 knots instead of a giant plate. I like the outdoor seating area which has plenty of seating. I’m looking forward to getting pizza here again.

We came here late on Valentine's Day and sat at the bar. The staff was very welcoming and the live music was great! We had to wait a long time for our food, but the bartender had warned us beforehand that the wait would be a while. It's a fun mix between a neighborhood bar and a pizza place.

Debating between 3-4 stars. Pizza was pretty good and it's in a nice area of downtown Cary but the menu was so limited. I went with a group of 4 and the only options were a pizza for us to split, garlic knots or meatballs. We were a bit hungry still after the pizza but it felt like overkill to spend $45 on 12 meatballs and also didn't really want that big of a portion Just my experience though, it may be fun during a game or if you're looking for just pizza! We went on a Sunday