Stopped in for tartare and cocktails! Katrina at the bar was so helpful and attentive. She answered all our questions about the cocktail menu and steered us in the right direction. We decided on the Shhh! Club above and it was delicious. The tartare was a fun approach with the cured egg yolk butter. Truly rich and decadent. I typically like a crispy vessel for eating my tartare such as a chip or cracker but the bread this was served with was much warmer and cozier! The ambiance here is lovely- feels like I'm back in Italy. Very well done and a nice addition to the dining scene on upper king. read more

Big expectations for this one since the chef has a Michelin star from his prior restaurant in Rome and the review is heavily influenced by the $600 price tag/bill. Welcoming and attentive staff who, after very minimal wait, sat us at the living room, upstairs - gorgeous setting with a lovely custom made banquet seat and stunning marble table that comfortably sat our group of six. The AC was cranked up so we were all quite cold - nothing a sweater couldn't solve. Our wine we brought was decanted and we picked a Pinot from the wine list to start- no warning it was a natural wine so that threw us all off a bit (yuck). We ordered the hamachi, the entire Piattini section of the menu (except the lobster, octopus, and squab), plus the cappelletti. Some dishes were tiny and by the end of the "first course" of 9 dishes, we were all still hungry and went on to order the mains; lamb, chicken, grouper and the tortellini. It was nice to not have to order everything at once.... A serious pet peeve, (albeit insensitive) from someone who's never worked in a kitchen a day in their life. The small plate highlights were the focaccia, the potatoes, and the beet salad. The fois gras wasnt great, the polenta were arguably croutons they were so tiny and the hamachi crudo was unappealing altogether. It was delivered slightly warm and there was an effervescent sauce that completely put me off. The dish was left half full. Entrees were good- grouper was luke warm and the lamb was a bit skinny. Chicken moist and the tortellini was unexpected. Flavors were very well developed and plating was phenomenal. The plates and bowls selected for each dish were super pleasing and really unique. Dessert were choux buns for the birthday girl- delicious lemony cream and a delicate sugared presentation. Yum! Overall, it's a 4 star because of the portion sizes for the cost and the level of attentiveness for this level of dining (deeper familiarity with the wine list or pull in a somm, clean plates and utensils between courses). Flavors are great- some kinks to work out before we return. Side note: the bar upstairs is gorgeous and we enjoyed a drink after on the long settee. Bathrooms were both upstairs and down- really cute and very clean. read more

Legami - Lamb - Italian Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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Forget the other reviews, this is the one you need to go by. They opened the doors 5 minutes after 5, I made a comment to the mgr, standing at the door, he gave us complimentary drinks. The ravioli very tasty, the pappardelle excellent, deserts plentiful. Atmosphere fantastic, service 2nd to none. You will pay for this experience, but you deserve it. Go, ASAP, enjoy, can't wait to go back! Frank G read more

POV: You just found your new favorite Italian spot in Charleston I had the most incredible meal at @legamicharleston --everything was chef's kiss. Here's what we ordered: Filet Mignon Alla Wellington - flaky, buttery, and cooked to perfection Roasted Chicken Cacciatora - rich, comforting, and packed with flavor Georges Bank Scallops - perfectly seared with a dreamy roasted corn sauce Focaccia Rosemarino - fresh, fluffy, and straight-up addicting Legami did not miss! Located right on King Street, this spot has multiple dining areas, each with its own vibe--whether you're feeling cozy and intimate or lively and social. Plus, the staff is beyond amazing, making the whole experience exceptional! SAVE this place for your next dinner out read more

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This space is truly beautiful. The outdoor area is dreamy and well covered for significant shade in the Charleston heat and they have an indoor/outdoor bar. We got a variety of cocktails and enjoyed each one. For food we got both salads, the crispy polenta and the tortellini. Everything was beautifully plated but the portion size was very, very small for the price point. The salads were our two favorite bites but ultimately were $17 for smaller salads without a protein. The majority of cocktails are $18 which is more on par for a rooftop than just a pretty space off King. The polenta and tortellini both were okay. The tortellini sounded phenomenal on paper but it ate very dry and heavy with the puff pastry around it. I think the flavors are there but the dish will ultimately be reworked. And again, a very small portion for $31. I do think there are some kinks being worked out which is to be expected with any new space. I really wish the best for this space because there is so much potential. read more

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WOW! This is my favorite meal in Charleston to date. From the beautiful garden we were sitting in to the cafe of the staff I have zero complaints! We started our meal with the whipped ricotta, 5/5-the sautéed zucchini with the ricotta was the perfect mix of salty with creamy. Our family got a mix of the entres but I got the crab pasta dish, and the spicy but tangy flavors were stunning. The pasta was cooked perfectly and the crab was extremely tender. As someone who grew up in a full Italian household it's been hard to find my favorite local Italian restaurant. This may be it! Cannot wait to go back! We did not try any desserts but the Aperol spritz was yummy! read more

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THIS RESTAURANT IS AMAZING! The service is top tier. Food is next level! You have to try FILET MIGNON ALLA WELLINGTON or the POLLO ALLA MILANESE. The bread and salad were deliciously, tasteful starters. The owners gifted us a "Happy Anniversary" card, that the staff signed, and two glasses of champagne. We had very romantic seating upstairs in the lounge, overlooking King St. If you're looking for a date night spot, you're in luck, Legami is the place! read more

Legami - This shows our seating, overlooking King St. - Italian Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Great experience here. Lovely indoor and outdoor dining space. Came to celebrate a birthday and service was amazing. Glasses of champagne for the table and limoncello were great additions to our dining experience on the house. My cocktail of choice was an espresso martini to kick off the late afternoon. We enjoyed delicious burrata with pesto & zucchini, scallops, and focaccia bread to dip everything in. Everyone got something different as far as main entrees but I throughly enjoyed the lobster risotto. Munched on a bit of dessert as well. Overall, an awesome dining experience and I can't wait to come back. read more

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Legami is a new restaurant on king street. It is very spacious and very well decorated. The drink I had was very delicious! The food was my least favorite thing about this place, unfortunately. The crudo was drowned out by the sauce and the risotto was hard. The servers were kind and knowledgeable. Overall, I think legami is still figuring some things out, but will definitely be a contender in the future for a great place to eat. read more

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Our first visit to Legami for a pre Symphony bite. Our seat at a two top table was so close to the other tables our elbows almost touched. We couldn't help but hear all of our neighbors conversation. The food was disappointing to say the least. The salad appetizer was blah and the two entrees we ordered (lobster risotto and oxtail ragu) lacked taste. The service was adequate. We will not be returning. read more

Had a great time here. The staff was friendly and efficient and they have a super helpful somalia. Amazing food and pasta, we got the focaccia with butter as an appetizer as well. Scrumptious. Our sever himself was reallyyyy animated. I don't know if that's his bit or what but it was just a little odd. He was attentive and fine just really intense. They have a cool patio and the house gave us limoncello to sip on after our meal which was super sweet and we had a wonderful time. Thanks again. read more

Legami - Italian Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Came in for a sip and yap with a close friend and had the most delicious drinks and caviar service! Servers are very nice and friendly. The ambiance is very nice and chic. Definitely will be back! read more

Legami - Caviar service + drinks - Italian Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

The service was great and the restaurant is gorgeous! The dirty martini is spicy and I was not a fan unfortunately. I also think the pasta was not good for the price. read more

Excellent & funny staff! AMAZING PASTA. Creative drinks too! My main course was the bolognese but every pasta I tried was phenomenal. The gnocchi MELTS in your mouth. The ravioli is so satisfying. The bolognese is perfectly filling. I wish I could eat here every day. read more

Legami - Bolognese Pappardelle - Italian Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Has changed for the worse. Menu is strange now. Thinking they have a new chef. And prices jumped like 25-30%. Seemed like all bachelorette and some bachelor party groups. Very loud. Lastly, the music, it's too loud and it sounds like it's trying to be a club instead of a restaurant. So if you want great food for a reasonable price while having a civil conversation you'll have to go elsewhere. read more

They have inside & outside seating; and lighting is low for dinner. The crudo of the day is easily shareable with great flavor and the pieces of fish are cut thick. The filet mignon is a big chunk and could also be shared as well- it's an interesting take on a Wellington. The raspberry tiramisu was the dessert I picked to finish my meal. I felt like other than the raspberry sauce on top- the raspberry flavor didn't come through as strong and I was mostly eating cream. The mascarpone cream is thick and I feel like if that had raspberry flavor mixed in with the cream the raspberry flavor would come across better. Service was good, waiter was attentive. read more

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Had a great dinner at Legami! Great vibe. Wonderful Elephant in the Rye cocktail. Wonderful pasta dishes.

I would give this restaurant a 3.5/5. Their dishes are unique and something new. Perfect for some apps and drinks. It is on the pricier side so I expected everything to be perfect. My favorite things we had was focaccia with njuda and ricotta spread, and the cappalletti pasta. I think the pasta portion could have been a little larger for the price. The raspberry tiramisu felt like it was missing something. The fresh raspberries were delicious but I think would be better with a raspberry coffee soak. The seafood dishes to me were a little overpowered by a more fishy taste. Everything came out warm and the service was great. With A lot of Italian restaurants to compete with in downtown charleston, if this place really hones in on their dishes it could definitely be an amazing spot. It is a very cute restaurant with some great ideas! read more

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This was my second time at this restaurant, and this time we sat outside--which was super cute and had a great vibe. I'd definitely recommend it for oysters and small plates--the oysters especially were delicious. The appetizers are solid, but the entrées were just okay, nothing particularly memorable. Overall, it's a great spot to grab drinks and share some light bites with friends read more

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My party of four came to Legami on Friday (3/20) on a whim after our reservation at another restaurant fell through and they couldn't accommodate us. Just 20 minutes before arriving, my boyfriend had proposed to me, and we still wanted a place to celebrate. We were walking around and spotted Legami, and decided to take a chance on it. They were able to seat us despite not having a reservation. From the moment we walked in, the hostess was incredibly welcoming. The atmosphere on the second floor felt warm, cozy, and comfortable. It was exactly what we needed for such a special night. Our waiter (I wish I could remember his name, all I know is he had a mustache) was fantastic and gave us great recommendations throughout the evening. We shared the burrata to start. My mother-in-law and I had the Tortellini Wagyu, my now fiancé had the Sachetti, and our friend ordered the Pollo Alla Milanese. For dessert, we had the tiramisu and crème brûlée. I had the Shhh! Club Above cocktail, my fiancé had the Legami Martini (which I also tasted), and we all enjoyed the Masca Del Tacco "Piano Chiuso", which the sommelier recommended. Everything, including the limoncello, was absolutely perfect. The portions were on the smaller side but surprisingly filling. The drinks were excellent, and even though I typically don't like martinis, I loved this one. It was sweet, slightly spicy, and very smooth without being overpowering. The food and service made an already unforgettable night even more special, without them even knowing the occasion. We're visiting from Jersey, which makes us even more appreciative of how memorable this experience was. We hope to come back in the future. Thank you for such a great dinner! read more

Service was fantastic! Was here for my birthday dinner and enjoyed every moment! Caviar service was delightful with the must have cured egg yolk butter. We loved buratta starter as well. Cozy atmosphere with a very cool lounge/bar upstairs that we checked out after. read more

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We just finished our first dinner here and the experience was fantastic! The drinks were unique and delicious! We had the specialty drinks that included the shhhh club above, the kings smoke, martini and elephant in the rye. I had the Octopus and this incredible homemade pasta stuffed with leeks in a mushroom Ragu--fabulous The rest of our crew got the restaurant week special that was equally delicious --scallop ceviche, tagliatelle bolognese, and beef cheek over a leek puree' -- SO good!! But the best was our amazing server -- Naomi She was kind, friendly, had great recommendations and extremely helpful throughout the night. I absolutely loved her enthusiasm for the restaurant! She shared information about the DJ Friday nights coming up and made sure we checked out the upstairs bar and restaurant area. Very very cool vibe! Thanks Naomi! And Thank You Chef!! read more

Food was so good and fresh. Enjoyed the variety of wine and specials they had to offer. dessert cocktail was highlight!

For Charleston this place is a 1/5. Cute vibes and okay drinks if you are just sitting at the bar but wow. Had reservations and not many people were here 9/10 seats were open and they had us sit down. Took someone 10 minutes to come with water and menus then another 10 for anyone to come back for drink order. Just confused and doesn't live up to Charlestons standards. read more

Food was terrible. Had the cheese ravioli, not good. It was bland tomato sauce and gummy pasta. Burrata was okay, cold not wonderful. Not sure why this restaurant gets 4 stars. read more

Delicious food, great atmosphere. I want to go again and try some of the other dishes.

Legami delivered one of the most memorable dining experiences we've had in a long time. From the moment we arrived and were greeted at the host stand, everything felt thoughtful and intentional. The upstairs dining room has a beautiful, intimate ambiance, and the service throughout the evening was flawless--warm, attentive, and never rushed. Our waitress was fantastic, and what truly set the night apart was having the chef personally visit our table with members of his staff to talk through each course. That level of care made us feel pampered and genuinely welcomed--more like family than guests. Every course was outstanding, but the foie gras was on another level. We've never tasted anything like it. Truly unforgettable. This is the kind of experience you talk about long after the meal is over. Exceptional food, exceptional service, and a team that clearly loves what they do. We can't wait to return. read more

Legami brunch! Very different than your typical modern Italian; this concept is very traditional with culture twists. I loved the cocktails and the service was top tier! From beginning to end this place was a little bit of Italy in Charleston! Their backyard patio is chefs kiss! Perfect for a girls brunch and dinner gathering! read more

The food was amazing and the service was great! The only negative was that the tables were very close together. I felt like I was sitting with the strangers next to me. read more

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Zach was our server! He was fantastic. Super friendly and attentive. We were there on a girls trip and celebrating a friends bday. The servers brought out a dessert and a card for her, which was really sweet! The burrata and focaccia with ricotta were amazing starters!! We also loved the Pomodoro sauce with our pasta. It was a really cute vibe inside. We highly recommend! read more

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Naomi was truly excellent. Very knowledgeable of the menu. Attentive service. Just above and beyond experience with her. She is what hospitality should be! read more

I could tell the restaurant was trying to do the right thing, but unfortunately, things went wrong almost immediately and never really recovered. We waited about 20 minutes for our first round of drinks, and when they finally came out, they were both wrong. After we reordered, the next drinks took just as long -- and one came out with tequila instead of vodka. At that point, it was clear the service staff wasn't paying attention. The real problem came when my dining companion, who is celiac, ordered the scallop crudo. It turned out that the dish contained breadcrumbs, which we weren't told. The server decided on her own to replace it with a scallop entrée, but never mentioned the change. My companion assumed it was still the crudo and ended up getting sick. That kind of mix-up isn't just bad service -- it's dangerous. When the entrées arrived, the meal continued to disappoint. The pasta was bland and poorly cooked -- something I could easily make better at home. I've worked as a chef for eight years, and it was clear that the execution and attention to detail in the kitchen were lacking. The appetizers were fine, but the entrées completely missed the mark. To their credit, the restaurant did comp one drink and one entrée, and I appreciate that. But given everything that went wrong -- the long waits, wrong drinks, lack of communication, and a serious allergy mistake -- it wasn't nearly enough to make up for the experience. The staff seemed to mean well, but the service was disorganized, the food uneven, and the overall night was one of the most disappointing dining experiences I've had in a long time. I truly hope they learn from it, because with some attention to detail and better communication, this place could be much better than it was that night. I would also like to add I am never the person to write a review like this. I never send back a stake that is a little bit overcooked or complain whatsoever. But this was an incredibly disappointing night and I feel that I have to share what was wrong with it. read more

The atmosphere is great but the service is what makes Legami a real gem! Managers are constantly checking in and our waitress Via was knowledgeable, funny and so personable. The drinks and shared plates (burrata, beef tartare, octopus and hamachi) were all delicious and large portions to share. We had the ravioli and ragu and both were absolutely delicious. As someone who has frequented Rome often, the ragu was very Roman tasting and made me miss one of my favorite cities. Legami has a customer for life based on not only their food but their attention to detail and care. read more

Legami - Lobster tartine - Italian Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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absolutely perfect date night! the food was beautiful! and the service was so attentive!

Wasn't sure what to expect going into it but we were very pleasantly surprised! It's a beautiful restaurant and everything we had was delicious. We started with their caviar service, the Italian White Sturgeon - it is buttery and very good. We also started with the Beef Tartare and Braised Octopus. For entrees, we got the Pappardelle Al Ragu and the Lobster Risotto. Normally when you think of Italian you think huge portions, but these are not they give you enough food without you feeling over stuffed. We ended with their gelato, which was Pineapple and something else I can't remember - it was arguably the best gelato I've ever had. I couldn't stop eating it! Will definitely be going back. read more

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Food was subpar. Very small portions - ridiculously so. They serve some of their dishes on massive plates to make up for the small portions and it's almost comical. Lobster was undercooked and raw. Ambience is nice but that is it. Pretty much a robbery. Caviar was good though. read more

Hey guys... I'm so excited to have been able to go to this restaurant the second week if it's opening... Immediately upon walking in we were greeted smiles and warmth. We had a reservation for two at 545 and we had an option of where we'd like to sit, which was pretty awesome we chose the enclosed upstairs deck. It is temperature controlled... So got the chance to basically walk through the whole restaurant on the way, very impressed with the aesthetic and decor, literally not one expense was spared here. And it shows...Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! I also like that there is bathrooms on the main level and the second level. They definitely utilize the space beautifully and you could tell that things were running very efficiently even the second week. There is a large main bar on the first level. There is a smaller bar on the second level, but I think that's great that they utilize that space there's small seats for people to just have drinks while they're waiting for their table, there's bar seating where you can dine and have drinks... There is tons of dining room space both downstairs and upstairs. Now to the food... Food was amazing. I really can't complain much about it. I did give it a 9 out of 10 foodwise though because I did notice that some things maybe were a little over salted but I also think that these are just the kinks that will be worked out in time. I do feel like our courses were rushed. We had four different courses, but I also understand that they were definitely running on a schedule because they have reservations to satisfy so they don't want people going too slowly especially us just being a two top. I would guess they gave us an hour and a half dining time. Other than that I wanna go back and I wanna get all different things and I was thoroughly impressed. I Highly recommend if you're in the area to check it out highly recommend if you live here to check it out and you will see why this is a great new addition to our downtown dining experience... read more

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We attended on their first week of opening so this review should come with a grain of salt. Hopefully they've improved! The ambiance is absolutely a 10/10. I would recommend sitting at the bar upstairs or downstairs for a drink, but even their cocktail menu was not what I was looking for. Service was average, our serve seemed like she didn't want to be there. Was not excited to give us recommendations when she asked. The back servers were excellent at keeping our waters full though! Unfortunately the food was underwhelming. Their version of lasagna came out cold. I understand it's probably made earlier but at least have it hot! We noticed the table next to us send back 2 different dishes. Very instagrammable but not much substance sadly read more

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This is our favorite place for dinner in Charleston. Their menu is made up of smaller portions, so you're able to try more food which is so fun! Their servers were all amazing, and the burrata-stuffed olive martini was to die for! read more

Legami - Martini with burrata-stuffed olives - Italian Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Came for brunch and it was just ok. The Milanese was bland no flavor at all. The other pasta dishes were over salted. We really wanted to like this place but it needs improvement. Service was very slow too. read more