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A Celebration of Genuine Italian Cuisine Artfully Prepared

Pulcinella's Italian Restaurant, in Durham, North Carolina, provides Southern Italian food and New York Style pizza for dine in, takeout, or catering.

Our family restaurant uses the freshest ingredients to make our authentic Italian entrees, such as classic pasta dishes, New York-style pizza with all the toppings, hoagies, subs, and calzones with homemade bread. Our chefs feature weekly specials, so ask your server about the specifics.

Savor your meal accompanied by a wonderful assortment of Italian white and red wines, or a selection of bottled beers. Choose to dine in, takeout, or catering. Reservations are also available.

Following the old traditions and values, we make our restaurant a joyous celebration of food for the entire family. Your children are welcome here. Visit us soon, we would love to meet you.

About Pulcinella

Pulcinella is a fictional character that represents Naples and the Napolitano spirit of life. He is well-known for his white costume with a simple black mask. As legend has it, Pulcinella avoided work and trouble through his disguise.

While working in a pizzeria, Pulcinella spent more time entertaining than working. He would play and dance around, but when trouble threatened, he would hide in the flour bin, escaping the troubles of life.

Open since 1994, our customers return to Pulcinella's Italian Restaurant as regulars because of the professional and friendly staff, excellent service, delicious food, and reasonable prices. Call us today at (919) 490-1172.

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