By Madeline Cook

Bongiorno and Son


There are days when fabric tablecloths and the candlelit ambience of the hippest restaurant somehow doesn’t sound as inviting as the comfort of your own home, perhaps your own couch, in front of your favorite feel-good show. Though these evenings can be the perfect opportunity to try your hand at that recipe you pinned weeks ago, or default to your favorite home-cooked meal, I must admit that at times, I wish my cozy night-in didn’t involve making a mess in the kitchen only to clean it up before bed.

For nights like this, we’ve discovered Bongiorno and Son, at the Lafayette Village shopping center in North Raleigh. This family-owned Italian market ships authentic Italian meats, cheeses, pastas and other ingredients from New Jersey and New York. The sprawling deli and market, though tastefully subtle from the outside, impresses with dozens of Italian cold cuts, shelves of imported wines, and - best of all for those dinners at home - refrigerated cases of pre-made meals, home cooked by Bongiorno and Son and conveniently packaged with instructions for you to simply heat.

Once there, allow yourself a few minutes to stroll the store and pick up a few boxes of authentic Paolo’s gourmet Italian pasta (also available in gluten free, and said to be some of the best!) and stock up on freezable items like the scratch-made baked ziti. Some of our favorite take-homes include the absolutely delightful ravioli with bolognese sauce and the arancini, both of which we’ve found to be too tempting to “save for later” and routinely comprise the night’s meal.

The quality of ingredients and home-cooked freshness is detected in every bite of the goodies offered at Bongiorno and Son, and the kind employees are quick to offer inspiration for a tasty meal at home. It’s truly a luxury to enjoy restaurant-caliber meals with made-from-scratch freshness from the warmth of your own kitchen table (or couch, we don’t judge!) and Bongiorno and Son offers just that. You’ll be glad you visited at 8450 Honeycutt Road Suite 106 in Raleigh.  Bon appetit!

 

 

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