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    Aria

    3.9 (611 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Old Fashioned
    Stephen M.

    We visited Aria before attending a performance at Booth Playhouse on a recommendation from a friend. The service was friendly and helpful giving us the specials and my wife chose the wine special. I picked an Old Fashioned which was the best one I've ever had anywhere. It was smooth and flavorful. My pasta with wagyu and pork was filling and tasted amazing. The flavors were wonderful. My wife loved her pasta and chicken. We were running close to the start time of our performance so we asked the waiter if there was a dessert that would fit our timeline and he was very honest in telling us that the dessert we wanted took 12 minutes to cook so we wouldn't have time for it to be made and eat. That was very much appreciated as it kept our night on schedule.

    Old Fashioned
    Donna L.

    Such a beautiful restaurant! The ambiance is so sexy. The food was pretty good. The service is standard. Our waiter and some staff wasn't as attentive as they should have been. Drinks were forgotten, staff kind of look over us. The only staff that made us feel welcome was the runners who bought our food to that table! Lamp shank was tender. Meatballs were delicious. Salad a bit to much onions for me. Old fashioned was amazing.

    Sausage Pizza
    Jennie N.

    Came for a birthday dinner. Our waiter was nice enough and also had that Italian feistiness to them... some may take it the wrong way but i found it to be very real of him. Lol. The food was fine! I think my fave dish is the carbonara. Everything else is fine food but not spectacular in my opinion. I think i would opt for little mamas or momma ricotta for Italian food. The space itself was fine - its a white tablecloth establishment so its what youd expect. Parking is validated at the BoA hotel parking. I wish our birthday boy was celebrated by the restaurant but i think our waiter was ready to go since we were his last table lol

    My entree
    Sarah K.

    My friends and I had a great time here the other night. We had been here before, maybe a couple years ago, and we remembered it was fantastic! Our waiter was phenomenal (I believe his name was Timothy). He had great energy and was so attentive. If you come here, you have focaccia bread-it is amazing. I got the ravioli for my entree, and the only complaint I have is regarding the portion size (and this was for dinner). It seemed more like a lunch portion to me. Regardless of the size, it was also amazing. I got the espresso martini and it was great as well. Since we live in Greensboro, we can't go to Aria as frequently as I would like!

    Joel K.

    Aria is amazing! I dined here years ago and have been wanting to come back. I'm glad I finally did! I started the evening with a maple old fashioned. It was delicious! I then ordered focaccia bread and mussels. So delicious! For my main I went with the tomahawk and sweet potatoes. One of the best meals I have had in a while! The evening concluded with an espresso martini. Perfect ending to a perfect meal!

    Their creative martini menu
    Andi M.

    My husband and I have been to Aria many times in the last fifteen years, and they are still one of our favorites in Charlotte. I give VERY few five-star ratings, but Aria deserves that rating every time we visit! Their food and service are exceptional! We recently visited twice during Charlotte Restaurant Week--because the first visit was phenomenal. Their menu has lots of choices and is still very affordable. On both visits, we started with the burrata and meatballs for our first course. My husband even stole some of my burrata to have with his tender meatballs. Both dishes were fabulous! For our entrees, I had the striped bass (twice), and my husband had the lamb shank and pappardelle bolognese. The bass was perfectly cooked, and I loved their original presentation with puréed sunchokes and brussels sprouts. The lamb shank was served with pastina (like couscous), and had a delicious gravy. But the pappardelle blew both of us away. Their bolognese sauce is EXTRAORDINARY--just full of flavor, with a wonderful ricotta topping. For dessert, we had the mascarpone cheesecake and chocolate torte. The torte was lighter than the cheesecake, but both of us favored the cheesecake. Aria is also our first choice to dine whenever visiting Blumenthal Theater for a show. They offer a 10% discount if you are attending a show, too! Aria also validates parking if you park in the Bank of America garage connected to the Ritz, Founder's Hall, and 1BAC (we always enter the garage off 5th Street, but there are additional entrances off College and Trade Streets). I must also mention their cocktails. I had the whale trail tini both visits--it's not too sweet, and so good! My husband had the mountain apple old fashioned the first visit, and a black negroni the second. Both were fantastic. We can't wait to return!

    Bae
    Francisco M.

    This is HANDS DOWN THE BEST Italian restaurant I've been in the US. Can't comment a lot on prices because I went on restaurant week but the food was incredible. Caramelized gnocchi for appetizer, REAL Carbonara (with guanciale NOT BACON) and a tiramisu (big cut) Service was nice and quick. Very good selection of wines. They VALIDATE parking in the same building but I didn't know :( One of those restaurants that I would consider going several times to try everything!

    Lamshank
    Marnell J.

    The ambiance of the restaurant was warm and sexy. The food was very tasty and was very good. The waitress was warm and attentive even with it being very crowded due to it being restaurant week and a concert one block away

    Puttanesca Style Charred Octopus
    Dan H.

    I can say from my own experience of having lived in Italy for a decade that this is authentic Italian cuisine, not the Americanized version that most so-called Italian restaurants in the United States serve. It's DELICIOUS! It's AUTHENTIC! And they serve the food with love, just like they do in Italy. I'm from out-of-town but I would consider moving here for this experience. The salmon was perfect and flaked under the touch of my fork. The charred octopus was the best I have ever had, including in Italy where I ordered it every time it was in the menu! The dessert cannot be overlooked! Please do not leave this restaurant without trying their Cannoli! It is superb and you'll remember it as the standard for how cannoli should be served! It's a dip, oh my! Overall, it could be a destination point for any visit but residents should be required to dine here once a month, minimum!

    orechiette with lamb sausage
    Elyse P.

    We came here for restaurant week and were blown away by our dinner! The ambiance was upscale but cozy, they had an extension wine selection and our service was friendly and efficient. We got caramelized gnocchi and meatballs for the starter, the meatballs were good but the gnocchi was amazing! Then for mains we shared the carbonara which was authentically made with real guanciale and NOT bacon, and the orechiette with lamb sausage, which was phenomenal. For dessert we got a chocolate tart and a generous piece of tiramisu, which were both delicious. Definitely the best Italian restaurant I've been to in Charlotte!

    Baklava, Nutella, and Milano Cookie Sorbet
    Sofia G.

    I truly enjoyed my dinner here at Aria. The bartender was great and personable. He was kind and knowledgeable of the menu. The reason I ordered dessert. Lol. Very cute place for a date night, solo date, and more.

    Tsai-Anne J.

    I loved it. Today I had the Caesar Salad and the Pork tenderloin. Both gluten free! The chef recommended medium rare which is perfect. Honestly well seasoned and the sausage in the lentils were a great touch. The person with me had the lamb shank which a lot of people like but they didn't enjoy it and the kitchen switched it out without a fuss for the Bass. I tried it! Amazing! We also had the cosmo and the margarita. Robin, our bartender/ server, was great she was helpful and gave great recommendations. Couldn't eat any desert but they gave me sorbet which was good. I can't wait to visit again.

    Destiny H.

    Boo! I wanted to love this place so bad. Boyfriend and I decided to try out Aria on New Years Eve. As far as the ambiance, it's nice... not romantic. A place you'd want to take a few friends for sure though, it was packed and everyone was pretty loud (which doesn't bother me tbh) I've hung out at the bar previously and had a fantastic experience. Did their small $5 dollar week day bites and drinks. Never had a a problem and really enjoyed it. This New Years Eve experience wasn't good. First we arrive for our reservation a few minutes late, but it states when booking there was a 15mim grace period. We arrived within that and but our table was given to another couple. Frustrating. The host altogether was rude and really just an unfortunate way to start our meal. Our server was fantastic and shout out to her for being great. I ordered the carbonara and boyfriend ordered the pizza. Pizza was great! Flavorful and definitely big enough for a meal. The carbonara and the chicken was very bland, not a whole tone of flavor and the portion was kind of small. I had two glasses of wine which I really enjoyed. I'll be back but I'll hangout at the bar. I also wouldn't recommend this place to anyone either. If you can go somewhere else.

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    Get the lamb gnocchi and the tiramisu. Heaven sent, my god. Genuinely enjoyed both. Ambiance was pretty.

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    7 months ago

    This place is the best but if you don't get the chefs table might as well not go! They only give it to real ones though.....

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    Stopped in for dinner. Had the Bolgonese - it was really good. The bread was really fresh. Service was good.

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    Great service and high quality food! Extremely impressed with the quality served coupled with an amazing ambience! Two thumbs up!

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