Da Vinci's is the best Italian food in Catawba county! We had the Caprese Salad as an appetizer & Bolognese & Chicken Alfredo as our entres! read more

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Food was good which is the only reason for 3 stars. With no reservation was told it would be better to come on a weekday but you can order at bar if seats are open. Greeted at bar (without eye contact) with "you'll just have to wait". Then two sets of people walking up to bar after us got served. Person finally asked what we wanted to drink - didn't have ingredients to make a common drink. Went back to hostess stand to wait for a table rather than continue with the over stressed bartender. Much shorter time than told to get a table. A plus! Waitress new and unfamiliar with menu and admitted before we left, new to Italian food. There was more that went wrong but being new I have to give her a pass. But, as far as kitchen goes, I ordered veal piccata. What I got was veal (excellent veal) with mushrooms and capers in light brown sauce. It was good, just not classic piccata sauce w/lemon/butter/wine. Caprese appetizer excellent. Shrimp FraDiavolo was excellent, perfect amount of spice. Advice- order from the menu parts that spell out what is in the dish - I ordered from the "pick one" section where you choose meat/ pasta/ sauce separately. And one last note- ladies bathroom is an embarrassment, needs repair/renovation. read more

This Italian restaurant might not have served the best Italian food I've ever had, but the food was still pretty good. The menu, however, was extremely confusing to read. The food prices weren't excessively high, but they weren't cheap either. The service was okay, but it could definitely be improved. The ambiance was decent, with great music and artwork. I'll probably go back, but not anytime soon. read more

The food was great, but the ambiance was better. There was live music throughout the evening which was amazing. Service was very slow, however, waiting as long as 5-10 minutes to receive water after having to ask for it. read more

Da Vinci's - Linguine and Clams - Italian Near Me - Hickory, North Carolina

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Food is wonderful! We go often, because the food is so good! But their ladies bathroom is lacking, majorly. We have been going there for years. They have 3 stalls, one is always closed. And one doesn't have a working lock. It's been this way since we've been going. read more

Food is obscenely priced. Half of the wait staff are kind, others are horrendous. The manager is one of the most arrogant, greedy kid's I've ever met. He argues with the owner, his father, publicly, all the time. It makes for a miserable dining experience, while also claiming to be fine dining. He should be fired instantly read more

New to Hickory and was craving some Italian, nothing fancy, just a good bolognese. Left there highly disappointed. The sauce was quite bland and I've gotten better quality ground beef in Wendy's chili. Saving grace was their hostess and young female server. They were attentive and accommodating. Guess I'm going to drive out of town for my Italian cravings from now on. read more

Da Vinci's makes the best Caesar Salad in Hickory for a great price. I always order it with Blackened Chicken which comes with a generous portion. The Cheese Pizza is also my favorite - I do not order just Cheese from any other restaurant. I get take out here on a regular basis because of the convenience & reasonable prices. It's so convenient because there is a separate door & area for pick up orders so you do not have to walk through the dining area to get your order. The service is always wonderful & consistent. Orders are checked before being handed out & the guys at the counter are so personable & welcoming. Although I usually order take out, the dining area is a great place for a date night or small group outing. Everything I've ever ordered has been amazing & the customer service tops it all! read more

Da Vinci's - Personal Cheese Pizza - Italian Near Me - Hickory, North Carolina

New Yorker here, vacationing in Hickory for a bit. Holy JoeyBagadonuts! Old school Italian. The real deal. Fogedaboutit. Great service ~ Yay John. Great homemade Caesar dressing. Aldente pasta Fresh marinara with the perfect spice. Juicy clams. Tender shrimp. Will be going back before we head out~ maybe more than once read more

Da Vinci's - Shrimp fradiavalo with fettuccine - Italian Near Me - Hickory, North Carolina

Amazing fresh food. Good service. Really enjoyed their pizza. Home made bread is amazing.

Great atmosphere, incredible food, good service! We will be back, because this is a gem! When you walk in, you get the feeling of a small town Italian place, but don't let the nostalgic atmosphere trick you, this isn't like any small town Italian place I went to growing up. The food here is outstanding! I couldn't pronounce what I got, but it was nothing short of delicious! The only reason for the 4/5 is because the service was a little slow, but it was a busy night so I won't rag on that. If you're looking for good, authentic, bang for your buck food, this is the place to go! read more

We had a large group (25+) make a reservation for a private room, and the service was excellent. It was on a Friday night, and they had a singer in the bar area that created a nice atmosphere. The food was delicious, and the portions on the lasagna were huge! I will definitely go back the next time we're in the area. read more

Da Vinci's - Private room for a large group. We had around 25 total. - Italian Near Me - Hickory, North Carolina

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This is the best Italian restaurant for miles around. Our friend says that the eggplant parmigiana is the best that he has ever had. My antipasto salad was excellent. My wife had veal saltimbocca that was to die for. The ambiance is very nice, and the service was great. The prices are very reasonable. read more

What a cute hidden gem!! It looks so nice inside but super laid back. The waitress was friendly and even boxed up my food for me. The food was delicious! read more

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If you're looking for an authentic Italian cuisine, this is the place to come! While the staff isn't incredibly friendly the food sells itself. You can choose from an array of pastas and sauces, pizzas, subs, calzones or build your own salad! My personal favorite is a blackened chicken Caesar salad and an individual pepperoni or cheese pizza. Prices are pretty good considering the amount of food you get in a serving. Oh and if you like a good cannoli, I promise you won't find a better one than the fresh ones made here! read more

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Delectable Italian Cuisine! This place makes the perfect Italian dishes that make your taste buds beg for more. Everything is homemade and fresh from what I can tell. They bring out warm baked bread with a Balsamic & Oil dipping sauce. The place is very relaxing and a little upscale great for a romantic date. The staff are really on top of making sure you have everything you need. I asked for the pasta carbonara which is not on the menu but it is oh so delicious. My friend got the shrimp caprese and it was filled with giant shrimps. There was plenty of food, we both had another meal basically to take home. read more

Da Vinci's - Shrimp Caprese - Italian Near Me - Hickory, North Carolina

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Dinner was lovely. Nice atmosphere. Food was very good. Knowledgeable and pleasant staff. Will visit again.

A lovely space with a classic Italian feel. The service was outstanding! It was high end but comfortable and not fussy. The food was amazing. We started with the fresh bread and oil, which was a treat. We had the bruschetta as an appetizer and it was made perfectly. My family of four each tried something different and everyone enjoyed what they got. I tried the Devinci's special of chicken covered with mozzarella cheese and angle hair with a vodka pink sauce. The sauce was SO good!! My daughter said the baked ziti was fantastic. My son had his favorite, chicken Alfredo and enjoyed every bite. My husband tried the pizza and he is very judgmental about pizza, but said this was an 8 /10. We had two desserts, a crème brûlée cheesecake and terramasu, both were excellent. We were celebrating a birthday and the waiter brought a mini cannoli for the birthday girl. It was quiet and a sweet touch, no clapping or singing! I would definitely recommend going there. It was quiet on a Sunday afternoon. There is plenty of parking and it is very easy to find. All in all, a wonderful meal and a great experience. read more

Da Vinci's - The birthday girl with her mini cannoli! - Italian Near Me - Hickory, North Carolina

Also good pizza best spot in hickory Also the pasta is very good Great employees :) read more

Sam was amazing as our waiter. He is the main reason for the four stars! The sangria was good too. Service was top notch. Food was okay. Menu was different than what's online and they were able to make some of the dishes that we wanted not on the menu. Now to why I took off one star. No fresh cracked pepper or parmesan was offered. When we asked for Parmesan we were brought a shaker that has that gross store bought Parmesan. My husbands chicken Alfredo was good but didn't really have any chicken in it. Tiny pieces of chicken was tossed in. We ordered tiramisu and it came out with chocolate sauce, which is not typically done in my experience. Sam was quick to bring me one without and it was great but I do feel they should ask if you would like the sauce or not. My cousin got the cheesecake and it was delicious. And her husband got the Lemon cello cake and it was good. Even though there was some areas we think could use some improvement it's out opinions and we would still come back but would be more specific when we ordered. read more

Da Vinci's - Italian Near Me - Hickory, North Carolina

The food was excellent but the prices were more expensive than I thought. If you've got the "meams", I say go for it.

Beautiful, cozy, atmosphere, attentive wait staff Nikita was super. The food was the best I've had in four years living in the Charlotte area. also reasonably priced. read more

Oh how I love this hidden gem in Hickory! We've been going to Da Vinci's for years and it is consistent in quality of ingredients, flavorful food, and gracious service. I've tried pasta dishes, chicken dishes, salads and calzones. All absolutely delicious. Go for lunch to enjoy a lunch menu full of delicious dishes in generous lunch-sized portions for a smaller price. I've never had a bad dish here, but the shrimp parmesan is among my favorite dishes. The salad with their creamy Italian dressing is so good, I dream about it. Can't recommend this enough! read more

Da Vinci's - Chicken Parmesan - Italian Near Me - Hickory, North Carolina

it was a Wednesday evening out for the two of us. We shared the salmon piccata with tiger shrimp and penne pasta paired with an excellent Cabernet Sauvigno for her and a couple of Yuengling for me. the dinner was wonderful, the service was great (thank you Mike) and the ambiance was warm and inviting. the lights were low and the background music was soft. We will definitely be back. Prices were extremely reasonable, especially considering the quality and amount of food. read more

The servers were very nice, other than that I would not recommend. The ambiance was ok, dim room, looks a bit dated. I paid 18$ for a pizza that tasted like any store bought pizza. My girlfriend had a 16$ lobster filled ravioli dish, served with only 4 ravioli. Her dish was also filled with literal full garlic cloves, what??? Overall it was edible but why would anyone pay this price for the quality of food you are getting. read more

Delicious authentic Italian food. Great portions & low prices. Wonderful customer service! Loved the ambiance.

An elegant evening with fine food and good conversations with friends. Been in the mood for Veal recently and I remembered going to Da Vinci's in Hickory a number of years ago so we gave it a try. Excellent menu although the number of Veal Choices is not as great as on the online menu (6 vs 16) but a lot more than most restaurants. Elegant facility tastefully done with contrasts of black and white. The room we were in even had a fireplace and on this cold and windy night, had a great warming effect if only psychologically. Our server was excellent. Very attentive young lady who we discovered was originally from Belarus. We did not want for anything the entire evening. Since it was cold outside, we stuck with Coffee. First cup was bitter but they made a fresh pot and it was excellent being strong and robust and enjoyable the rest of the evening. The have a very extensive wine list however for those oenophiles among us. Started out with a Caprese salad that was excellent, The basil and balsamic were a perfect contrast to the tomato and was a good way to start the meal. Both my friend and I ordered the Veal Chop and both ordered Capellini. My friend had the Alfredo Sauce which I stuck with the basic Marinara Red Sauce. If ordered Medium Rare and it was a perfect medium rare. My friend order medium well and it was perfect and what was interesting that to get both orders out at the same time, they butterflied her chop. Good kitchen skills on the part of the chef. Excellent evening and the perfect way to wind up the week and get ready for New Years Eve on Sunday. read more

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Second time here and it will be my last. On my first visit a few weeks ago, they added our bar drinks (while waiting for our table) to the dinner tab stating we didn't pay for them... and requested to see the receipt (very inappropriate and embarrassing in the middle of the dining room). After realizing their mistake they remove them from the tab but with no apology of any type... just excuses of why it happened. The waiter also make an off-color joke that was not appropriate at that moment. My recent visit, I ordered a Scallops and Shrimp dish (daily special) which was a bit pricey. The plate came without any scallops (which I thought was why the price was as high as it was). I did not mention it to the waiter as I knew at that time it would be my last visit here. The flavor of food on the first visit was ok but not anything special... my plate on the second visit was kind of bland. Service was a bit slow both visits but considering the current help issues, and the fact we were in no hurry, is wasn't an issue. Although they did apologize for the slow service stating the standard "we are short help" excuse but that does not explain their unprofessionalism or why they can't bill correctly or fill an accurate order. read more

Ok, so this place is totally awesome or so disappointing i would rather have Olive Garden or a frozen Italian dish. In good days, i am quite happy. On bad days, i dont think i will go back. I mean how do you have a four tier pizza station, only use one; and the pizza take over an hour? But any of the made to order dishes die in the window waiting in a cheese pizza? read more

Yes very good Italian food. Great server. What else can I say other than if want Italian it's the place to go. read more

We've been here about a dozen times one last year. We really enjoyed it! Last few times not so much. Went there for lunch and ordered right away. It took over 30 minutes to get our food. (His Italian sub and my pasta seafood special). I asked about the special and was told it was for dinner but they could do it. He though cost was $23. I thought that was high but ultimately got it. It was good. Not great. $28 Was told that he only thought it was $23. Asked by owner/cook) how it was. I said the zucchini was mushy/overcooked. He told me it gets soft when you cook it. Of course it does! But you don't need to overcook it. Bottom line - we both agreed that Carrabas would have given us better food and larger portions. Oh well. I think we're done with this one. read more

Food was very delicious. Service was prompt, professional and clean. It wasn't too bright or dark, clean, and the music was at the right volume so I didn't have to shout to talk. read more

Top 3 reasons why DaVincis is the best..... 1. The food is incredible! 2. The staff are like family 3. You waddle around the house for hours ... rubbing your belly ... saying "that was ssooooo good" read more

Great pizza, greater service. Adding a few more thoughts to reach 85 characters is a lot more difficult than you think.

This was 16 dollars.. called to confirm I wasn't missing something and they said no that's how it comes. If you want overpriced and small portions go here. read more

Da Vinci's - Ravioli. - Italian Near Me - Hickory, North Carolina

Absolutely wonderful dinner. Great service and meal. If you haven't visited Da Vinci's authentic Italian restaurant. Make it a MUST

Zuppa di Pesce (Seafood) was good. Autumn was very pleasant and helpful. Da Vinci's is lucky to have her as an employee! I would recommend to any family or friends. I wish there was a Da Vinci's in Sacramento, CA!!! read more

We are traveling through from Maryland and stopped here to have dinner. We were pleasantly surprised! The atmosphere is cozy and clean, the food was fantastic, and the service exceptional! Wow! We highly recommend this restaurant! read more

Oh yeah. This is the place to be. I had no clue about the place but if you're around you NEED to try it. I'm just in awe. The scenery is beautiful. Everything is well put together and feels fancy. Finely dressed waiters. Free bread WITH balsamic vinegar. It's AMAZING too. The best thing about this place is the price point! You get the luxury experience for CHEAP. The food is delicious, made to order, and has plenty of variety. Always a pleasure coming here. read more

Food and menu are great, lots of choices, excellent appetizers, Salmon and Shrimp in a lemon cream sauce, amazing, pizza primavera us my favorite, definitely recommend it. read more