This was my first real dining restaurant in Charolette and it was amazing. Service from Tyler was…read moreperfect! We had the spaghetti with meatballs and the pasta vodka with chicken parm cutlet add on... 10/10 experience. Perfect for my and my girlfriend's anniversary.

Very fashionable Italian restaurant. They have a wood-burning pizza oven by the entrance. Plenty of…read moreparking around the strip mall. Ralph was our server and he was good. Prompt service with good recommendations. Cloth napkins always take the restaurant up a notch. He brought out some fresh baked bread with an olive oil dip. Bread was too good. My Old Fashioned Peaches & Cream went down smooth. The Espresso Martini was great. My large Diavolo Pizza - signature pizza sauce, calabrese salami, cherry peppers, caramelized onion, mozzarella, and a drizzle of a calabrian chili-infused honey. We could taste the slight sweetness and it made it a fantastic pizza. The special - 3 oz Grouper in a light sauce of lemon, white wine, and capers. I felt the lemon overpowered the dish. We toned it down with salt and fresh parmigian. The pasta was perfect. Tip: the sunroom was too bright and noisy for us. But the main dining room was perfect. We sat close to the pizza oven and bar. The whole experience was a 5 star.

Ate here for dinner with my work group after walking over from a conference we were attending. Easy…read more10min walk from the Sheraton. The waiter was wonderful; very kind and attentive. The drinks, appetizers, and pizzas were delicious. Lots of unique pizza flavor combinations if you want to try something different as well as classics to choose from. Prices were very reasonable and the space was clean, casual, and well taken care of.

Love love love this place! I tried a red and a white and loved them both. The thinner crust, sauce…read moreand toppings all compliment each other so well. I got takeout so I can't speak on the service too much but the girl who checked me out was great. It loses a star because it has no real crust :( I like a softer crust and these were hard and crunchy. I can't wait to try more :)

Our second time at North Italia was also spectacular! We had a group of 8 in town and made a…read morereservation for 7pm on a Saturday evening. It was super busy, so I believe that a reservation is needed for the weekend, especially for larger groups. The vibe is a bit darker and moodier but with natural lighting- perfect for a date night but not limited to that. The espresso martinis, cocktails, beer, and mocktails were all delicious. They have amazing espresso martinis and aperol spritzes. The only dishes that I tried included the white truffle garlic bread, Sunday night lasagna, and the hot honey prosciutto pizza. Everything was delicious. A special shoutout to the Sunday night lasagna - WOW it was perfect. I'm usually not a huge lasagna person, but this changed that. I would 100% recommend this. Since we were celebrating my birthday with our parents, they were kind enough to give me a free dessert. I chose the salted caramel budino, and it was amazing. I would definitely recommend this as a dessert. Overall, we had a great experience! I would definitely come back.

Went to North Italia for a girls' dinner and overall, it was just okay…read more I ordered the branzino, only to be told they don't make it, despite it being listed on the menu. I was told they had snapper with the same fixings, so I went with that, but then was told they didn't have the snapper either. I asked if they could do salmon with the same preparation and, if not, I'd just order salmon on one of their salads. The server didn't mention that they couldn't do the salmon dish and came back with the salmon salad. It was fine, but I would have appreciated a heads-up that the original request wasn't possible. The salad itself had way too much dressing, which made it difficult to eat. A couple of my friends ordered a pasta dish that had so much horseradish that they couldn't really eat it. Overall, the food was fine and the service was fine, but there were enough misses that I wouldn't go out of my way to recommend North Italia. The vibe was nice, so there's that.

I love chicken Marsala and this one was great. This cute…read morerestaurant has reasonably priced Italian food and is dog friendly for outdoor dining. The employees were all friendly and polite.

Interesting quick service italian restaurant serving a variety of menu items including pastas,…read morepizzas and salads. They also offer a variety of desserts in a glass case and rotating flavors of gelato for purchase. The restaurant itself is very pretty with a mix of high top and low top tables. They have string lights strung up on the ceiling and garage style doors that were open when my group went which allowed for a nice breeze to run through the restaurant. I ordered the linguine carbonara which was delicious! The pasta was perfectly al denté and the sauce was flavorful and yummy. I only wish the pancetta was not cooked so hard as some pieces were a bit hard to chew /crunchy in an unappealing way. All of the pasta dishes come with bread, initially envisioned garlic bread or a breadstick but it was actually small squares of what could best be described as pita bread? Which felt like an odd addition and was not very good. I ended my meal with a chocolate chip cannoli which was delicious as well. The perfect amount of filling with a nice texture of the added chocolate chips. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed my pasta and dessert and the service was quick and efficient. This is a great spot for quick lunch or dinner and nice enough to have a good conversation there.

Food is great, per usual! I love the Penne Alla Vodka & their bread (omg!!). Service is good and…read moregreat for lunch. I went with coworkers visiting from out of town and they loved it. Beautiful ambiance for a nice dinner date/outing! Surely I'll be back soon.

I just had lunch at Little Mamas with 3 friends and the food was delicious, as it always is!…read more The best part of lunch tho was Cody our server. He was professional, friendly, patient and very accommodating to our table of Seniors. I am delighted to give a shout out to Cody for taking such good care of us.(and he looked like Timothy Chalamet which was an added bonus!)

I've dined at Mano Bella several times. The focaccia bread appetizer is always solid. The bread has…read moregreat flavor. The calamari is even better - I love the pesto aioli for dipping. I've tried several of the sauces and my favorite hands down is the vodka sauce. I like to add spinach and mushrooms to it. I have a few critiques though. I think the pasta water is under-salted most of the time. The noodles could use more salt content in my opinion. The salad proteins are always overcooked - edges are often hard. Finally, the service isn't great. Trying to get a water or tea refill is all but impossible. I will keep going bc the food is mostly good and I enjoy the ambience.

It was worth the try. To start you must get the house focaccia. We gobbled it up and ordered a…read moresecond serving for the table. The oil that you dip it in is also delicious. Forgot to take photos of the bread because I was too busy enjoying it. Oops! We ordered meatballs as an app, and I had the lasagna for my entree. Both were pretty good, though I wish the lasagna had a bit more of a "noodle-y" bite to it, if that makes sense. I felt like I was just eating a bowl of cheese and sauce. The ratio of noodles to cheese and sauce didn't feel balanced, and felt more like lasagna soup, but overall, it was decent. I think I'd try something different next time. My husband had the mussels and said they were okay- basically mussels and tomato sauce. As for the ambiance, it's casual Italian dining experience, and includes a market at the front of the store for take home breads and pastas.

We really enjoyed the food here! We left feeling satisfied and would go back and bring friends. The…read morestaff were friendly and accommodating! The overall feel of the restaurant is boring and could use a little TLC to make it feel more welcoming and warm. Theres nothing on the walls and a recommendation, they should add shades at the bar. Be warned, if you sit at certain seats at the bar during sunset, you will be blinded by the light! Our food was very good. We did have a hiccup with the linguine Vongole but the chef corrected it and it was much better second go around. The lasagna was awesome! Definitely something I would recommend trying! Desserts were also very good and you can tell there is a lot of thought in the menu. With it still being so new, it's understandable there are kinks still but we did enjoy our evening here and will be back.

Excellent food and service…read more Parking was annoying but overall loved our food Cheese board was a 10/10

Yesterday, my wife and I were exploring the area before a show at Blumenthal when we stumbled upon…read morePortofino's. After checking out the specials on the chalkboard outside, we decided to give it a try. Let me tell you--we didn't even get the chance to take pictures of the food. It was that good. My wife and I both ordered the chicken and vegetable lasagna, and it was a perfect 10/10. The sauce is an absolute game changer. We'll definitely be back soon!

The menu is fairly priced and convenient takeout option. My takeout order was delivered quickly and…read morewas hot, however the bag didn't include any napkins or condiments. I appreciated that they packaged the french fries without a lid so they weren't soggy. I'd order from them again.

Had a great dinner at Indaco! The food and service were both excellent, and I would definitely come…read moreback. We sat outside, so I'd recommend checking what's happening around the restaurant on the day you go if you're hoping to sit outdoors. There was an outdoor workout class happening less than 20 feet away that was very loud and made it difficult to hear each other. Once the class finished, though, the patio was great! The ambiance inside also looked really cozy and inviting. For food, we started with the focaccia, which I definitely recommend. I ordered the orecchiette with sausage and broccoli, and it was so good. It was my friend's birthday, so we also ordered several desserts and honestly, I'd recommend all of them! Overall, a really great experience and a fun spot for a girls' dinner or special occasion.

I used to absolutely love this place. For a while, I honestly thought it might be the best Italian…read morerestaurant in Charlotte, and I recommended it to a lot of people. At one point, an Italian friend of mine told me that some of her friends had eaten here and really didn't like it. I actually argued with her about it because my experiences had always been so good. Unfortunately, after my last couple of visits, I understand what she meant. A lot of the pasta dishes I used to love are no longer on the menu. They used to have an amazing lobster tortellini dish, and there was another pasta I ordered several times that was excellent, although I can't remember the name anymore. The newer pasta dishes I've tried just haven't been nearly as good. The last two times we came here, we were disappointed. On my most recent visit, I ordered the truffle pasta, and it was honestly terrible. I sometimes make truffle pasta myself, so I'm familiar with that flavor. What I was served here was definitely not what I expected from a restaurant I used to think so highly of. After two disappointing visits in a row, we probably won't be coming back. I'm giving it three stars mainly because of how good this place used to be. The pizza is still okay, but just okay. There are plenty of other places where you can get better pizza. It's a shame, because this restaurant used to be much better.

Food was perfect as was the service. Ambiance was lovely. I highly recommend for good food and…read moreprices.

I found myself over on Eastway (still not sure how I ended up there), spotted a Portofino's Italian…read moreRestaurant, and immediately thought--say less. The Uptown location has always been solid for me, so I knew I was in good hands. I had people coming over, so I went all in: * Calamari * Caesar salad * Bolognese * A full pizza * And yes... tiramisu to finish Everything delivered exactly what I wanted--reliable, comforting, well-executed Italian food. Nothing overly fussy, just done right. The pizza crust deserves a shoutout--crispy, flavorful, and holds up well. My only wish? This location offered pizza by the slice like Uptown, but you'll need to commit to the full pie here (which, honestly, isn't a bad thing). The tiramisu was also a win--light, balanced, and a perfect way to round things out. Other perks: * Easy parking (huge lot--no stress) * Friendly staff * Consistent pricing and value Bottom line: Portofino's is one of those dependable, no-drama spots you can count on. If you see one, it's a safe bet. Charlotte--stay hungry and keep eating your way through it.