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Costa

4.4 (99 reviews)
Closed • 5:00 pm - 9:15 PM
Updated 2 months ago

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Espresso Martini
Anna K.

Very pleased with our experience at Costa. Our large party of 8 was able to sit upstairs in their more secluded, private area and it was perfect! The server was very attentive and we were pleased with how quickly our food came out. I shared the burrata appetizer and pasta entree with a friend, and it was the perfect size for 2 of us with plenty of leftovers. Highly recommend getting the espresso martini!! It is my favorite in Charleston. It has the perfect ratio of sweetness to bitterness with a delicious foam on top.

Crudo
Vinh D.

Easy parking around, or free valet starts the evening off stress free. Once you enter this place is really well designed and beautifully decorated. We were quickly seated and given menus. The service was knowledgeable, friendly, and quick. The food was immaculate and a lot of care in the presentation. I ordered the crudo, a pasta, and the catch of the day, all really delicious!

Michael M.

We had a wonderful dining experience at Costa, and it was nice to find free parking in the garage. The interior is open, bright and very modern. We were graciously greeted at the door, then again by our server Dominic. He was friendly, engaging and knowledgable of the menu. With their coastal Italian menu, they have a nice variety of dishes that are light and refreshing. We started with the crudo, caesar salad, and focaccia. Then my husband had the eggplant parmesan and I had the tilefish. The pace of dinner was perfect, and service kept our cocktails and wine flowing. We did end with dessert, having the lemon raspberry tisamasu and barretta di gianduja. The barretta was fantastic, and our favorite. We appreciated our Sunday night dinner and felt Costa served us both good food and service.

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Ollie G.

Always a nice expirence at Costa. The pashmina was so nice. Ocotopaccio has little flavor unfortunately.

Pasta pesto
Sarah M.

We had a nice time for dinner. My only complaint is the booth tables. Oh how I hate the booth tables. Yes, they look nice, but they put them SOOO close together that you can literally hear every conversation of the people next to you and you have to shout at the people you are dining with. For the amount of money you pay for a dinner here and how "elevated" the dining experience is, they shouldn't have you seated "family style" next to other people so close. So I hated that. If I came back, I would opt to sit at the bar or request to not be in the booth tables. Honestly the food was really good- the pesto pasta was delicious, the swordfish was really good and so was the chicken parm. Their wine was expensive and not anything special. It think they could charge a little less for the glasses. Overall, it's a cool place and the dinner was yummy.

Ravioli
Allison T.

First visit to Costa we were lucky to reserve the only spot they had tonight at 5pm. The hype didn't disappoint. The chicken margarita entree was the winner! I would pair that with their ravioli and it's amazing. The menu does change frequently but many staples stay close to the same. The swordfish entree was a delicately crisp perfectly cooked 6 oz filet and prepared without flaw. Very clean tasting. The focaccia and olive oil were also superb. Service was top notch. Someone at all times overseeing the table without interrupting and making sure our experience was notable. We will return and we will recommend!

One variation of plate
Talina A.

I booked this restaurant for my girlfriends and I to do our 3rd annual secret Santa gift exchange and dinner. None of us had been here prior to our dinner. We were all pleasantly dazzled by our surrounding, food, staff and cocktails. We were even given a complimentary bottle of sparkling wine to enjoy. The food was different but delicious. The cocktails were all delightful as well. We had the whole upstairs loft to ourselves which was really nice & cozy.

finishing touch, hazelnut - BARRETTA DI GIANDUJA
Rod C.

We had an amazing date night while dining at Costa Charleston on Saturday. The evening weather was perfect for dining on their patio. Dominick, our server is very knowledgeable and guided us through our menu choices. I highly recommend trying the the black grouper and the gnudi was very tasty and don't forget dessert, the hazelnut torte (barratta di gianduja) was an excellent end to the meal.

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Caroline B.

What an incredible dinner at Costa! My family of six made a reservation over Thanksgiving weekend about 30 minutes before we arrived and had an incredible time. We arrived in two separate cars and the staff was kind enough to seat us and let us look at the menu while we waited for the rest of our family to arrive. The restaurant has a cozy atmosphere and feels very elevated with the incredible service and extensive wine list. We had drinks and bread, my brother really enjoyed his espresso martini, and the bread was delicious and salty and perfect with the olive oil. For the food, we got the scallop crudo, caesar salad, tuna scottato, candele, beef cheek agnolotti, swordfish, carrots, and fingerling potatoes. Everything was delicious but I especially enjoyed the caesar salad and beef cheek agnolotti. We also got multiple desserts including the affogato, olive oil cake, and tiramisu and really enjoyed the olive oil cake. I will say the pastas are slightly smaller because they are used as appetizers for the various main courses, however because we decided to do the meal family style there was plenty food to go around. Overall really enjoyed our meal at Costa for its cocktails, unique and delicious Italian inspired flavors, and cozy atmosphere!

Beef carpacio
Patricia P.

We went for an improptu date night and Costa was recommended by one of the manager at Chubby Fish Restaurant. They had vallet parking for the restaurant so no worry on parking since the restaurant is in the apartment building with limited parking. The inside of the restaurant was really nice and we were greeted as soon as we entered and they seated us on our table right away. Our waiters was attentive and gave us some recomendation on drinks and meal. She explained the drinks very well and seemed very verses on the curated menu as well. We ordered himachi crudo as one of our appetizer which was sweet and fresh, cue the mandarin brown butter and yuzu sauce. We also ordered the beef carpaccio and it has some asian spin and I really enjoyed this dish! The banh mi flavor and the crunchi peanuts were a good mix. For the main course I had the grilled cherri points sword fish that was delightful with caper, lemon, and olive oil, however the portion is very small. My husband ordered the pecorini ravioli and he said it was really good and the filling of the ravioi was black. We ordered the broccolini and love that we did since the main course portion was really small. For dessert, I had the delicious tiramisu expresso martini. It was a good impromptu date night overall.

Aperitivo
Melissa G.

I visited Costa for their spritz happy hour which happens Monday-Wednesdays at the bar. For under 20 dollars you get a drink of your choice and a selection of small snacks a la Italian Aperitivo. We sat at the bar which was pretty open on a Tuesday at 5pm and the bartender was very attentive and nice. The restaurant is brand new and it feels elevated and fancy. the aperitivo was great and looking forward to going back for regular diner to try their menu.

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Karen L.

Costa is a wonderful restaurant to go to when you have more than one dinner companion along with you! The portions are large- like family style. I ordered the eggplant parmesan and the vertical roots salad -- each one being enough in size for four people! I am lucky to have my daughter and family living nearby as most of this evening's meal will be going to them! Ambience is lovely and sophisticated. Even though Costa is housed in an office type building the feel once you are inside is that you are dining in a very tastefully done spot! The high end finishes and open kitchen arena good idea and adds warmth to the dining room areas. The chef's are busy in the kitchen ~ and you are able to see them busily preparing the orders and are in perfect step with one another other. I arrived when the doors opened at 5:00 pm and by the time I left the dining rooms were filled. Will return but will bring a "crew" along as it definitely caters to parties of 4 and up portions wise! Next to me the couple wisked through their salad, was happily working on the ravioli dish and went on to share the chicken entree. I sat and had the chocolate tart for dessert and it was served with a house made dollop of whipped cream ~ the chocolates was bittersweet... so not sweet at all and the cream gave it some balance! The coffee came in the form of a nice Cortado.

Katherine C.

Everything was amazing beyond words. From the moment we walked in it was such a welcoming environment. The dining room is stunning- with a nautical mid century modern feel. The exposed wood and ropes are beautiful. Dom was our server and he was awesome. He was well informed, but wasn't pushy he let us take our time and explore different options. The star or the show was truly the Somm Mark!! He was absolutely incredible. He picked out the most amazing bottle of champagne that was off menu for us after we told him we usually drink veuve and wanted a similar price point. He explained it perfectly and took the time to make sure we enjoyed it. Our glasses never fell empty and I love that he offered to either put it on ice or leave it at the table- a few of our recent spots have not offered chillers which is a deal breaker for me. We started with the tuna, hamachi crudo and waygu carpaccio. Holy cow they were insane. The tuna was by far my favorite but everything was truly outstanding. The flavors in the sauces on the tuna and the hamachi were seriously addictive. For an entree we split the crab pasta special- omg it was like comfort noodles at home but Elevated beyond belief!!! The shaved truffle on top was everything. We ended our meal with the tiramisu espresso martini- we asked to share it and they ended up giving us one so we each had our own. Then more surprises kept coming- they sent out the most amazing desserts( I hate sweets) but this was the first time in forever I've eaten a full dessert item. The ice cream served with the benne wafers was one of the most unique flavors I've ever had and I enjoyed every bit of it. Mike the AGM here is awesome and truly took care of us as well. Mark, Mike and Dominic are the best thank you so much!!!

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Good atmosphere, cocktails, service, and food. Some items are a tad overpriced but still great nonetheless.

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First time at Costa and we will be back. Everything was delicious and the staff were great.

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Absolutely everything we had was delicious!!! Don't miss dessert!!!! Service was attentive, prompt and friendly

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