Tired of fried seafood? Head to Joseph's Italian Bistro in Southport and get a little taste of Italy in Southeastern North Carolina. Joseph's, opened in 2003 by Joseph and Debra Borsuk, prides itself on regional Italian cuisine with secret sauces and recipes passed down through the family.

The ambiance is Old World fine dining – Tuscan red walls, white tablecloths, marble accents. But you know you're not in Italy when you see views of the Intracoastal Waterway through windows at the rear of the restaurant.

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