Before you even make it to the door of this Italian Restaurant in Southport, North Carolina, you know you’re in for a treat. The savory scent emanating from the kitchen gives promise of what’s to come from Castucci’s Italian Restaurant. The authentic recipes make you feel as though you are in Naples, Italy when you’re only minutes away from your destination of the beautiful Oak Island beach. What better way to start a vacation than with a celebratory dinner of tempting cuisine served in this casual “Italian Joint.”
This tiny restaurant is a jewel with only about 10 tables and a real Italian chef.
The little bits of bacon add the perfect amount of crunch.
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And in keeping with the seafood theme, order the Frutti di Mare with generous portions of lobster and shrimp in a divine red sauce sprinkled with just enough basil to look like a Christmas card.