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Cinelli's at Ocean Isle Beach

14 Causeway Dr, Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469-7504
910-579-7838
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3.5 of 5 stars 36 Reviews
Good for: Child-friendly, Groups
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, Delivery
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Good for: Child-friendly, Groups
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, Delivery
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Newland, North Carolina
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012
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We arrived at the restaurant on our first night of vacation. We walked past a nice dining room and bar and were told to go out towards the back patio for seating. We were seated on a very recently renovated enclosed porch. Unfortunetly it was alittle chilly that night and the dining room was freezing. I asked the hostess and... More

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Raleigh, NC
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012

Oh-my-goodness ~ what good pizza, baked clams, & fresh, crusty rolls!! The Mediterranean salad was loaded with flavor; nice & big - enough leftover for another meal. Try "Grandma's pizza" - garlic, fresh mozzarella, basil, & oregano, & treat yourself to the tasty Sangria - makes for a very tasty dinner. (It was about $50 altogether.) More

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Massachusetts
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2012

The views are spectacular especially during sunset; it's a seasonal restaurant but they are always crowded; wait staff is pleasant. More

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Ravencliff, West Virginia, United States
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3 reviews 3 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2012

the food was delicious, and service was great, just took a while to get our foood More

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Shallotte, North Carolina
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20 reviews 20 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 December 2011

Very pricey but this place has the best pizza- gotta get the grandma pizza. It's square and just delicious!! More

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Dugspur, Virginia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 November 2011

Visiting with family on Ocean Isle Beach and wanted a meal w/o leaving the island. Cinelli's proved to be a great choice. Cool evening kept us inside with a view of the water. Outside area was nice but too cool and breezy. Our server was polite and very knowledgeable about the menu. Appetizer was very tasty calamari served hot. Followed... More

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Charlotte, NC
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 October 2011
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Their pizza is excellent. It is our "arrival night" dinner on each trip to OIB. We almost always do takeout and best to leave a bit of time before you are starving, because there is often a wait. More

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Denver, Colorado
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 October 2011

We enjoyed a long fall weekend on Ocean Isle Beach. With a long travel day from all over, we agreed to eat in and order pizza from Cinelli's near the pier. We ordered a plain cheese, a pepperoni and a Supreme to cover the group's preferences. The pizzas were hot, with a thick (but not Chicago-style thick) crust that was... More

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Cary, North Carolina
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 October 2011

Worst chicken parmesan I've ever had (and I've had a lot) - tiny portion (1/4 the normal size) for $16 - very obviously a frozen patty covered in sauce that looked and tasted like doctored up tomato soup. Totally disgusting. Save your money and go down to La Cucina in Sunset Beach (about 5 miles down the road) where they... More

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Salem, Ohio
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 July 2011

We visited the restaurant on our first night at Ocean Isle Beach. We had great service, as we ate outside on a deck overlooking the sound. We ordered 2 medium size pizzas, and lasagna, and our bill was $50. The food was average, not anything special. The best part of dinner was watching the pelicans dive head first into the... More

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