We had mostly survived on takeout during our two weeks in Wilmington. One of our best experiences was at Antonio's in Monkey Junction (on the way to Carolina Beach). We were surprised at the great Calamari Fritto which had a nice, light texture and was a large portion even though it was an appetizer. The staff there seemed very nice and were particularly good humored one time when we ordered very close to their closing time. Again, we didn't get much of a sense of more than a couple of dishes, but the ones we sampled were particularly good. There are two other locations in the Wilmington area. See the website for more information and menus...
http://www.antoniospizzaandpasta.com
Antonio 's Pizza & Pasta (Monkey Junction Location)
(910) 792-0000
5120 S College Rd, Wilmington, NC 28412