Downtown Raleigh's newest upscale Italian Restaurant and Chophouse
Our Story
Founded in 2002 in Fayetteville, NC, Pierro’s saw an opportunity to grow and expand the brand and be part of a new wave of revitalization in the bustling Glenwood South district of downtown Raleigh. Friends and business partners for over 30 years Daniel Fair and Mike Laurenceau saw a blank canvas at the 510 Glenwood space for what would become the all new flagship Pierro’s in Raleigh, NC. Completely renovated with a modern chic design Pierro’s wanted to set the standard for upscale modern Italian in the downtown area. With soaring open ceilings, custom woodwork, and stunning starburst pendants, Pierro’s is a jewel set in the heart of Downtown Raleigh, NC.
Pierro’s co-owners, Michael Laurenceau and Daniel Fair, love hearing people say that their restaurant is reminiscent of a European bistro. Whether dining in the restaurant with friends and family or sitting in the lounge, Pierro’s is the perfect night out. Our diverse menu of steak, seafood, and pasta dishes by chef Daniel will peak the interest of every foodie. Our extensive wine list and craft cocktail selections sets the tone for a nice conversation over drinks in our classy bar and lounge area.
Here at Pierro’s, all our guests are considered family. We offer a memorable dining experience of impeccable cuisine and delectable drinks in the upscale urban backdrop of Glenwood South. Come relax and take in the sights at one of Raleigh’s newest destination locations, Pierro’s. You will not be disappointed.
OUR MISSION
Pierro’s is a family-owned and operated downtown Raleigh restaurant whose focus is on quality, value, and authenticity. We are a destination location whose goal is to become a premier restaurant in the greater Raleigh area. We will accomplish this by exceeding customer’s expectations through impeccable food and service, our team concept, and attention to detail. Our mantra is “food, service, atmosphere; everything’s better at Pierro’s.”
Our Owners
MICHAEL LAURENCEAU
Michael Laurenceau is the co-founder and operator of Pierro’s Italian Bistro. Since the beginning of his entrepreneurial career, Mike helped grow Pierro’s into a destination location in the Fayetteville community. Before opening his first Pierro’s restaurant, Mike was a Computer Programmer and Technical Software Designer for Nortel Networks. He graduated from North Carolina State University with a degree in Computer Science.
After deciding to leave corporate America, Mike decided to take the intrepid leap and become an entrepreneur. Applying his corporate America experience, he joined his high school friend and expanded the original Pierro’s concept to the one operated today. Over the past 22 years Mike has co-owned and operated numerous restaurant concepts, focusing on making Pierro’s the brand that patrons know and love today. He currently operates the all new Pierro’s in Downtown Raleigh with business partner Daniel Fair. Mike is excited to grow the Pierro’s brand and is proud to have Fayetteville as an entrepreneurial starting point called home.