Leaning Tree - Bailey

Nice find! Food was excellent with outstanding service and atmosphere. read more Nice find! Food was excellent with outstanding service and atmosphere.

A special date night spot that my wife loves! My wife’s family is from New England and when they come to visit we’re always at the Leaning Tree. Authentic Itali... read more A special date night spot that my wife loves! My wife’s family is from New England and when they come to visit we’re always at the Leaning Tree. Authentic Italian dishes ?Dietary restrictions: My sister in law is gluten free. We called ahead to make a reservation and they even got gluten free pasta for her that night! Very accommodating

Not impressed at all. Olive Garden way better and cheaper. Least I get salad and breadsticks and no automatic tip. read more Not impressed at all. Olive Garden way better and cheaper. Least I get salad and breadsticks and no automatic tip.

The Italian food was fantastic, and the waitress was very attentive, visiting our table often. I highly recommend this restaurant. It's a good idea to make rese... read more The Italian food was fantastic, and the waitress was very attentive, visiting our table often. I highly recommend this restaurant. It's a good idea to make reservations, especially on weekends. As for parking, there is a bank parking lot available directly across the street.

I had a truly disappointing experience at The Leaning Tree Italian restaurant for our 13th-anniversary celebration. We drove an hour to get there from Raleigh,... read more I had a truly disappointing experience at The Leaning Tree Italian restaurant for our 13th-anniversary celebration. We drove an hour to get there from Raleigh, only to find ourselves facing multiple issues. Firstly, the food was grossly overpriced for what it was. To make matters worse, when we received a hamburger that was raw, the female owner not only refused to acknowledge the problem but also became confrontational and threatening, insisting it was an Italian hamburger. It took immense effort, including input from three other employees and almost coming to blows from the owner, to finally have our entree replaced.Furthermore, the excessive amount of raw garlic sprinkled on our side items was overwhelming and unpalatable, making it impossible to finish our meal. As someone who considers themselves an Italian food connoisseur, having visited Italy multiple times and experienced authentic cuisine both in the countryside and big cities, this restaurant fell far short of our expectations.The confrontation with the owner, coupled with the disappointing food quality, has left us with no choice but to never return. I regret to say that I cannot recommend the Leaning Tree Italian restaurant to any of my friends or family based on this dreadful experience.