Fortunato
A downtown Neapolitan pizzeria and Italian kitchen, awarded Platinum for Best Italian Restaurant in 2026 local rankings.
Located on Kirk Avenue downtown, the restaurant calls itself 'Neapolitan soul, Appalachian heart.' It specializes in traditional Italian cooking and Neapolitan-style pizza, with handmade pasta paired with local vegetables and meats. Signature dishes include lasagna, wood-fired pizza and tiramisu. Guests can also order duck ragù pasta and lamb meatballs for sharing. The Italian wine list is distinctive, and the cocktail bar Stellina is next door. The Roanoker named Fortunato its Platinum winner for Best Italian Restaurant in 2026. Reservations can be made on the official website. The price range is $$, and the restaurant is within walking distance of downtown.
Opening hours
Tue–Thu 17:00–21:00; Fri–Sat 17:00–22:00; closed Sun and Mon
Nearby sights
- Center in the Square
- Historic Roanoke City Market
- Virginia Museum of Transportation
- Hotel Roanoke
- Taubman Museum of Art
- O. Winston Link Museum
- Roanoke River Greenway
- Mill Mountain Star (Roanoke Star)