Rudino's Pizza & Grinders are family owned and operated in the Triangle area of North Carolina. Specializing in award winning pizza, delicious grinders, ice cold beer, tons of TV's and great outdoor seating, Rudino's is a family oriented restaurant concept with a sports theme. We have 3 convenient family locations to serve you; The Rooftop in North Raleigh, the Sports Corner in Raleigh NC and The Heritage in Wake Forest, NC. Whether it is NFL, NHL, MLB, NBA, MLS or college sports, we got you covered!
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Rudinos was started in North Carolina by the Rudd family in 1995. Our dream was to create a new concept that focused on made-from-scratch dough, fresh ingredients and a customer oriented mentality. In 1999 we mixed our love of sports with our award winning pizzas and grinders to create the first Rudino's Sports Bars.
We hope that you have enjoyed your visit to one of our Rudino's Sports Bars locations as much as we have enjoyed the adventure of creating the unique Rudino's atmosphere just for you. Please let us know what we can do to ensure you have the most wonderful and enjoyable Rudino's experience ever. Sadly, we can't change the outcome of your favorite team's game, but we will do want is needed to fix everything else. Have a comment, compliment or concern you want to share with the general manager and staff of your local Rudino's?
Reviews (30)
Justin Weng
Jun 12, 2022
1 Star is for the food rating, 5 stars for my waiter. I felt that there were so many corners cut on the food service. The restaurant is suppose to be known for their "grinders" but it was not something to promote. The roll was stale, chicken was definitely precooked like a "Perdue Grilled Bag", way too much mayo and menu said "house bake chips" i was served Ruffles or Utz. First time and definitely last time.
Manon Villeneuve
May 24, 2022
Ambrosia Bradshaw
May 17, 2022
Food was great! Service was good. Only critique is the ranch is watery for my taste. Over all great experience! Updated review, I lowered the star rating due to price for boneless chicken was too high for the amount of bites we received. They were very small less than a pounds worth for $12.99 Chicken is the cheapest meat on the market. There is no reason for it to be this high for the quantity received. Very disappointing.
Drew D.
May 09, 2022
Peaches Holden
Apr 05, 2022
My friends and I have always enjoyed hanging on the Rooftop until they caved in and allowed children. It's not as enjoyable and the children are running around playing - on the roof I might add, very dangerous, it takes away from the adult atmosphere, it was our one and only adult spot to hang out. Love the pizza and drinks but kids bring a very different vibe, not going to be visiting.
Nic Leonard
Apr 04, 2022
Stephanie Nicol Ojeda Matos
Mar 26, 2022
NOT A GOOD PLACE for disable people with service dogs. First time here and DEFINITELY the last one. Drove 1.5hrs with a group of friends to eat here and I was not allow to stay because of my service dog. We went to the other Rudino's on Edwards Mill Rd and they didn't have a problem to accommodate me and my dog. My service dog is well trained and I have all the documentation in place. This is the first time I have experienced a discriminatory situation like this. AVOID THIS PLACE AT ALL COST!
Amber P.
Mar 24, 2022
Rudino's is a great choice for lunch or dinner! This was my first visit here but the person I was with had been before and suggested we eat here. We placed our order online for pick up to eat at home. They gave us our time for the food to be ready - 12:43 pm. We got there right at this time and our food was ready. The order was also accurate which is a plus!
We ordered a 12 cheese pizza and the classic burger (well done) and added bacon. Both were cooked perfectly and tasted just as good! I can't wait to come back and visit to try a grinder! Friendly staff with a wonderful menu!
We ordered a 12 cheese pizza and the classic burger (well done) and added bacon. Both were cooked perfectly and tasted just as good! I can't wait to come back and visit to try a grinder! Friendly staff with a wonderful menu!
Genesis Ivette Torres Milet
Mar 15, 2022
This IS NOT A GOOD place if you come with a service dog, is not a place for handicapped or disabled people. People here does not matter if you have the right documents with the permission given by doctors, we are protected by the law. This is actually my first time here and definitely the last one. They did not allow us the entrance so keep this in mind if you have a service dog. Do not waste your time. Change your place. There are more good and welcoming places.
Chris Temple
Mar 10, 2022
Matt Cox
Feb 25, 2022
Lots of tv and bar space, and plenty of tables with even more outdoor seating. They've got about ten beers on tap with more bottles and wine and liquor. Pizza is classic, wings look good our friends had them, and beer is cold. We really enjoyed the service. There were three servers handling everything quickly.
Leslie M.
Feb 17, 2022
We've been coming to Rudino's in Wake Forest NC for about two years. They have great pizza and wings and we've never had a bad meal. It's a nice environment for families and couples. The staff is nice and the food is consistently great. It's affordable and they have a nice bar if that's appeals to you.
John K.
Jan 15, 2022
The Lovely Wife was ill and had requested a nice sub for dinner and, of course, I agreed. Normally we go to Jersey Mike's but it's a good 15 min away from our house. I also had to stop by Publix and I saw that there was a Rudino's right next door. how lucky, right? Let me first say that though it was a little busy, it was by no means overfull.
They were doing a certain amount of takeout, so that may have affected things. As I was ordering for the whole family, I got a large veggie sub, a normal ham and cheese and calzone with pepperoni and italian sausage. The prices were pretty high but in line with what I'd get at Mike's so I wasn't to concerned. That was before I saw what we got for that money.
To say I was disappointed would be a sad understatement. By eye, I'd say the subs were only half the size of those at Mike's. There were almost no vegetables on the sub and the cheese was a pathetic amount. maybe a single slice per normal sub? The fries and the toasted subs were cold. I think they made those first and let them sit while the calzone was being made.
The calzone was acceptable, but not great. There was almost no meat, the cheese was light, and the sauce tasted acidy and I suspect it came from a can. If prices had been half as much, I'd have no complaints. you should get what you pay for, right? But combine the high price, the longish wait for takeout, and the substandard fare, I definitely deserved more. On the plus side, the environment was nice for a sports bar and the staff was pleasant. I'd give them half a star for that but it's rounding down, I'm afraid.
They were doing a certain amount of takeout, so that may have affected things. As I was ordering for the whole family, I got a large veggie sub, a normal ham and cheese and calzone with pepperoni and italian sausage. The prices were pretty high but in line with what I'd get at Mike's so I wasn't to concerned. That was before I saw what we got for that money.
To say I was disappointed would be a sad understatement. By eye, I'd say the subs were only half the size of those at Mike's. There were almost no vegetables on the sub and the cheese was a pathetic amount. maybe a single slice per normal sub? The fries and the toasted subs were cold. I think they made those first and let them sit while the calzone was being made.
The calzone was acceptable, but not great. There was almost no meat, the cheese was light, and the sauce tasted acidy and I suspect it came from a can. If prices had been half as much, I'd have no complaints. you should get what you pay for, right? But combine the high price, the longish wait for takeout, and the substandard fare, I definitely deserved more. On the plus side, the environment was nice for a sports bar and the staff was pleasant. I'd give them half a star for that but it's rounding down, I'm afraid.
Mike M.
Jul 23, 2021
Suan L.
Jun 06, 2021
I was visiting my boyfriend from New Jersey and I had asked him to take me to a sports bar and I guess I am used to a sports bar to be a sports bar but this place did not have the feel of a sports bar at all. When we got here the place seemed ok and it was not crowded inside since everyone was sitting outside which was great because I figured service would be better inside, guess again.
The fact that my table was not even clean and it just looked dirty just made it worse but because my boyfriend didn't want my jersey side to come out he said to just be cool. After waiting for 15 min for service I told him that I was going to get up and leave but then our waiter came and he was such a nice kid that it made me feel better and we decided to stay.
For the appetizers we decided to order 10 traditional wings and the bruschetta. The Bruschetta was ABSOLUTELY delicious that my boyfriend stated it was a good choice but then again bruschetta is bread, salsa and balsamic on it. Now we are wing snobs and the wings were horrible and I was not happy with them at all. After my boyfriend ate them he said they were the worst wings he had and he should have never ordered them. WINGS HERE ARE A NO NO!
For my meal I had the Cesar salad which was basic but it was good and he had the Italian rolls and those were really good. Overall, I would not come to this place if I wanted to watch a game. If you want to stop by a place for a quick bite then this place is for you. Service was very SLOW but very friendly and kind.
The fact that my table was not even clean and it just looked dirty just made it worse but because my boyfriend didn't want my jersey side to come out he said to just be cool. After waiting for 15 min for service I told him that I was going to get up and leave but then our waiter came and he was such a nice kid that it made me feel better and we decided to stay.
For the appetizers we decided to order 10 traditional wings and the bruschetta. The Bruschetta was ABSOLUTELY delicious that my boyfriend stated it was a good choice but then again bruschetta is bread, salsa and balsamic on it. Now we are wing snobs and the wings were horrible and I was not happy with them at all. After my boyfriend ate them he said they were the worst wings he had and he should have never ordered them. WINGS HERE ARE A NO NO!
For my meal I had the Cesar salad which was basic but it was good and he had the Italian rolls and those were really good. Overall, I would not come to this place if I wanted to watch a game. If you want to stop by a place for a quick bite then this place is for you. Service was very SLOW but very friendly and kind.
Alex K.
Jun 05, 2021
John C.
Apr 23, 2021
I had the most expensive pizza of my LIFE! Gluten free +$. That was expected, however, I ordered pepperoni, green peppers and onions. I could count the 5 very thin slices of green peppers but the onions were harder to find. So I paid nearly $4 for the tiniest bit of vegetables on my pizza. I got a whopping $19 pizza. So no, won't be going back.
Gary O.
Apr 17, 2021
Ariana T.
Apr 11, 2021
We enjoyed our time at Rudino's. As soon as we walked in we were greeted by staff and seated. Our waiter was very friendly. I ordered the Buffalo jalapeno halves and the Thai chicken flatbread. They were both good. The jalapenos were stuffed with Buffalo chicken dip, bacon bits, and BBQ sauce. The Thai chicken flatbread had sweet Thai sauce --although I would have enjoyed more I thought there wasn't much on it.
It also had chicken, pineapples, onion, cilantro and mozzarella. I also enjoyed an amaretto and coke from the bar. It was a great afternoon and I look forward to coming again. Thanks Rudino's for the food and friendly service.
It also had chicken, pineapples, onion, cilantro and mozzarella. I also enjoyed an amaretto and coke from the bar. It was a great afternoon and I look forward to coming again. Thanks Rudino's for the food and friendly service.
Robbie C.
Mar 07, 2021
We came in specifically to try the pizza. Being from NY, I am always on the quest for the pizza of my youth. While the pizza here was ok, it just didn't put it over the top for me. Again, nothing wrong with it, just my personal taste gives it an ok. I did like the unique way they sliced into diagonal bite size pieces, especially for my 6 yo granddaughter.
Shelvy R.
Jan 29, 2021
Delicious! This is my go to place for pizza and wings. The pizza sauce always has robust flavor. Crust it cooked to perfection and the same their Buffalo wings! I have also tried the club grinder and my entire family just loves it! The staff is always pleasant and they seem to follow all Covid precautions. This place is a must!
Brian B.
Sep 27, 2020
Went for dinner tonight and sat inside and had a great dinner. I had the club wrap my wife had the margarita pizza and my son had the calzone. Every thing was really good! The staff was responsive and nice. Also a great spot to watch football. We were watching several college games and had a great time. Each time we have been it's been a good meal.
Andrea M.
Aug 11, 2020
Kim R.
Jun 08, 2020
I was a little hesitant about going in this place because I'm not a big fan of sports bar type of restaurants. But, I was with my husband and my sister-in-law and my mother-in-law so I didn't have a choice. But I was pleasantly surprised, the staff was very courteous and the food came out pretty quickly and was delicious.
Heather B.
Feb 01, 2020
First time here and we were pleasantly surprised. We've always heard mixed reviews and wanted to judge for ourselves. We would give this more like a 3.5 but Yelp doesn't permit 1/2 stars and a three rating seemed too low. Hostess was very friendly and cheerful. We were seated straight away. Server was very friendly as well and attentive.
We started with chips and guacamole - it was delivered to the wrong table and we all noticed - the other table said, "these aren't ours" and we said "they're for us". The server realized and just grabbed our food from the neighbors table and brought it to us. I'm quite certain that this would have not been acceptable for other people, we chose not to make it a big deal. I'm not a guacamole fan but my husband is and he like it quite well. Chips were a bit thicker than we like but overall good flavor.
For lunch, we chose the French dip with fries, white pizza with a side of sweet potato fries and hubby went with his standard cobb salad. We had to send the fries back as they had cinnamon on them (don't think that was stated on the menu) and our daughter has a cinnamon allergy. The white pizza was pretty good. My French dip was average, it looked rather like packaged deli meat.
I would not order it again. The fries were ok. My husband said the cobb was ok. Overall, glad we tried this restaurant finally. I appreciated how clean the ladies room was and the music was great. The decor is nice and the feel is very family-friendly and casual. Again, I'd give 3.5 stars for anyone reading, not a 4. But, definitely worth a visit. Employees were all friendly abd restaurant was spotless. We'll visit again but will try other menu items.
We started with chips and guacamole - it was delivered to the wrong table and we all noticed - the other table said, "these aren't ours" and we said "they're for us". The server realized and just grabbed our food from the neighbors table and brought it to us. I'm quite certain that this would have not been acceptable for other people, we chose not to make it a big deal. I'm not a guacamole fan but my husband is and he like it quite well. Chips were a bit thicker than we like but overall good flavor.
For lunch, we chose the French dip with fries, white pizza with a side of sweet potato fries and hubby went with his standard cobb salad. We had to send the fries back as they had cinnamon on them (don't think that was stated on the menu) and our daughter has a cinnamon allergy. The white pizza was pretty good. My French dip was average, it looked rather like packaged deli meat.
I would not order it again. The fries were ok. My husband said the cobb was ok. Overall, glad we tried this restaurant finally. I appreciated how clean the ladies room was and the music was great. The decor is nice and the feel is very family-friendly and casual. Again, I'd give 3.5 stars for anyone reading, not a 4. But, definitely worth a visit. Employees were all friendly abd restaurant was spotless. We'll visit again but will try other menu items.
Ashleigh F.
Nov 26, 2019
I chose to come to this location because the one closest to my house has fallen off. We were seated right away. This location is a lot smaller than the Raleigh location. There is a bar and televisions inside. The business has daily specials for drinks and food. We ordered the Royale pizza and added bacon, no olives and mushrooms to half of the pizza.
We also ordered wings with two sauces on the side. Our server came back multiple times to verify how we wanted our pizza and wings prepared. Our wings came out & they were prepared well and tasted good. Our pizza however was missing the onions and green peppers. We decided to just keep the pizza because it took a while to come out. The manager came over & told us that he wanted to give us a discount because we didn't get all of our toppings and that the employee was new. We were appreciative. Overall the meal was good and the staff was pleasant.
We also ordered wings with two sauces on the side. Our server came back multiple times to verify how we wanted our pizza and wings prepared. Our wings came out & they were prepared well and tasted good. Our pizza however was missing the onions and green peppers. We decided to just keep the pizza because it took a while to come out. The manager came over & told us that he wanted to give us a discount because we didn't get all of our toppings and that the employee was new. We were appreciative. Overall the meal was good and the staff was pleasant.
Neltonia P.
Aug 03, 2019
Rudinos has become one of the spots that we frequent and it's good that it's near our house because we have the option to order and pick up as well. Have tried several of their times from their grinders, pizza, cheese sticks and wings. Everything that we have had has been delicious. Their pizzas are ample size with enough to take home for leftovers.
Their wings are sizeable, cooked perfectly and prepared with delicious sauces. The grinders are so good and they do not skimp on the ingredients. They have ample parking in the shopping center and we never have to wait to be seated. When ordering for pick up, the order is always ready within the quoted time frame. The staff is nice and they are very attentive to the needs of the table. You can't go wrong with anything from their menu as everything we have had has been spot on.
Their wings are sizeable, cooked perfectly and prepared with delicious sauces. The grinders are so good and they do not skimp on the ingredients. They have ample parking in the shopping center and we never have to wait to be seated. When ordering for pick up, the order is always ready within the quoted time frame. The staff is nice and they are very attentive to the needs of the table. You can't go wrong with anything from their menu as everything we have had has been spot on.
Matt B.
Jul 20, 2019
Been here twice and so far so good. Service has been great and the wings and pizza were awesome. Wings were crispy yet not overdone and right amount of sauce, not drowning! The pizza is always cooked perfectly and we get one that has a lot of toppings and they're cooked well and the correct amounts. Watch out for the kid's meals though, their huge!
Our 6 and 4 year old split one and they still didn't finish it! Only problem we had is that we got home and realized we left the box with 4 slices still in it! No late night pizza snack for us!
Our 6 and 4 year old split one and they still didn't finish it! Only problem we had is that we got home and realized we left the box with 4 slices still in it! No late night pizza snack for us!
Abdurrahim A.
Sep 21, 2018
Just stopped by for dinner with my family at Rudino's in Wake Forest, NC. We were promptly sat and proceeded to wait for 20 minutes as server by server walked by without even addressing us. No drink orders, appetizers. No acknowledgement whatsoever. Fed up at this point and having two hungry little ones at the table, we decided to leave. The greeter thanked us and bid us good evening. Worst service ever!
David Moore
Nov 21, 2017
Excellent hosts and a wide variety of food to choose from. We love to sit on the rooftop on sunny days. While it can get loud with a crowd, there's good energy and everybody is pretty respectful there. The menu has a good variety. From pizza to sandwiches (grinders) and yummy burgers. It can get hot up there in the summertime but they have fans under the enclosure that helps with the heat.