Tesoro

Absolutely stunning and authentic Italian food. The pasta is delicious, the sauces inspired, and the ingredients fresh. The open kitchen concept is great- just make sure you have a reservation.

Tesoro is a Carrboro gem. The menu isn't flashy or following trends, but it's always solid and well executed with high quality ingredients and prep work. Service has always been excellent and welcoming. The ambience reminds me of restaurants like Pasta Palazzo in Chicago - consistent always. I am in love with their olive oil cake - which is always slightly changing it's toppings and pairing sauces to my delight. The quality and texture of the pasta is the best in the region. Love it - please keep me coming back for more. When you dine at Tesoro, they've cultivated an atmosphere where you can truly just enjoy the food.

Small, locally owned, cozy place to eat. Food is cooked right in front of you. Service was excellent. This is the perfect spot for date night.

My first visit to Tesoro was long overdue. This is not your traditional mom and pop spaghetti and meatballs Italian restaurant (the types I grew up with in Western NY). The pasta dishes are a mix of Italian and Croatian influenced dishes. Having recently dined at a similar albeit much bigger and higher end italian-croation restaurant in Raleigh (Brodeto) I felt Tesoro was close in terms of quality but just not at the same level of quality dining experience (4 stars versus 5 stars). Here's what was really good: The lumache and the tomato - pepper sauce was very very good. I ordered the lump crab meat add-on and could barely tell that it was included (not what I was expecting for an extra $4). The focaccia bread was very good - it had a nice crisp that included some spiciness and peppery

This is now going to be one of our go to spots for Italian! My fiancée and I had an amazing dinner this past weekend! The food, the vibe, the ambience, the service! Thank you, Caroline for making my first time there so special! Highly recommend the focaccia, local greens, arancini, Lumache, and the linguine.