Love having such a nice restaurant like Lola Rose in north Mt. Pleasant area. The interior is very open with multiple seating options, a bar, and outdoor seating. I also love the interior color used, as it is warm and relaxing. We like to sit at the booth bars, as they are just 2 tops, but give an added privacy by the design. Lola Rose features a comforting and approachable menu of big, seasonal salads, wood-fired pizzas, housemade pastas, local seafood and traditional mains. At the bar, classic favorites are served alongside creative spritzes and cocktails, local beer, and a wine list that focuses on Mediterranean and coastal American winemakers. Plus Lola Rose is the second concept from James Beard award-nominated chef Kevin Johnson and his wife Susan, who opened The Grocery in downtown Charleston in 2011. We have had the pleasure of seeing him in action and he is always approachable to the guests. We have visited Lola Rose several times and enjoyed many menu items. The rosemary focaccia is always a must order. Other great starters are the arancini, Sicilian meatballs, and our favorite is the roasted beets. Another great option to start is with a pizza, they have 9 different pizzas to choose from. Then an appropriate entree would be a pasta dish, we like the rigatoni verde and the bucatini. Note their pastas are all made in house. On our most recent visit we ordered the seasonal Softshell Crab special, and it was impressive and more delicious then expected. We appreciate that they had this item during the softie season, and this tops our list. Don't forget dessert as the budino and limencello cake are delicious sweet endings. Lola Rose makes going to downtown Charleston un-necessary, and it's location is easy to get to with plenty of parking. The service and the menu make it worth the visit, and we would recommend to all. read more

Lola Rose - Aviation and a chardonnay. - Mediterranean Near Me - Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

What a great addition to the Carolina Park community. We've mostly sat at the bar, where the service is always attentive. The manager also seems to recognize us every time we come in, no matter how long it's been since our last visit, which is a nice personal touch. The open kitchen adds a fun element to the experience. One of our favorites is the orecchiette ragu pasta -- we always ask for extra sauce, and it's absolutely delightful. We were a little disappointed that the calamari wasn't available on this visit, but we still really enjoyed the arancini, which are served with a wonderful tomato dipping sauce. We've honestly never had a bad meal here. My husband tried the shrimp pasta dish this time and really enjoyed it -- it had a nice little bit of spice that added great flavor without being overpowering. Overall, the fresh pastas, pizzas, and appetizers are all great choices. They also offer a fun happy hour with discounted appetizers and drinks. Definitely a place worth stopping into, and next time we're hoping to enjoy the outside patio when the weather is a little warmer. read more

So far my favorite Italian restaurant in Mount Pleasant. Never disappointed. Been there 3 times already. Coming from Brooklyn was hard to find good Italian. Lola Rosedid the job. Try the orrecchiette with beef shank ragu. Also the pizza. Excellent. Service great. read more

Lola Rose for the win. We were a little hesitant since this restaurant is in a strip mall, but let me tell you, it did not disappoint. They make all their own pastas, WAIT FOR IT including Gluten Free (GF pasta is only made at their sister restaurant called 'The Grocery'). Our waitress was Ava and she was fabulous. I started with the Cesar - the dressing had a nice mild taste, I felt like it was a mix of Cesar and creamy Italian. I loved it. Justin was ahhhh. Lol. But the lettuce was fresh, crisp and green. My main was the sea scallops - delish! Justin started with a special app "soft shell crap". Of course it was gone. His dinner was a spinach Rigatoni Verdi. He said it was very good. We will be back and must try their other restaurant. Oh and their pizza oven was imported from Italy. Can't get more Italian than that!!!! Really cute tshirts for the staff. #charleston #lolarose #thegrocery #charlestonfoodie #charlestonfoodandwine read more

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Great service is the first thing I'll say about Lola Rose! The manager went out of his way to be accommodating and even gave us fresh Parmesan from the cheese wheel! I was actually expecting it to be a bit more Mediterranean like salads and gyros but it's more Italian and Italy is on the Mediterranean. Other than that, Lola Rose is good. It has an outdoor patio that allowed us to have a great view of the full moon and the tables are close and seem like family style sitting. The pizza was great, I even ate the crust! However, I wouldn't order the cavatelli pasta again. It's very shrimpy and I was not impressed with the way it looked. The fluffy cheese is really tasty, however the bread was a bit too toasted for my liking. Overall, I will definitely go to Lola Rose again and try some of the other pastas and pizzas! read more

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First time visiting Lola Rose but as we have driven by dozens of times it always seems to be busy. Great gnocchi and risotto tonight. The olives in the risotto added a nice touch and the homemade pumpkin gnocchi was delicious! The sauce was almost like a condensed French onion soup and the two paired together very well! Try the focaccia to start! read more

Lola Rose - Pumpkin Gnocchi - Mediterranean Near Me - Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

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Brunch, Sat. Nice new clean area next to the Costco area. Nice Bar, good selections, not so large restaurant. Service, slow, with hardly anyone in the restaurant, around 1:00 pm. The watermelon Margarita had a terrible taste, like bad Tequila. Home made bread was good. Cavatelli in vodka sauce was good. Prosciutto sandwich was also good. All this for $$$. My o' my how things have gone up. Long ride expecting greatness, but just OK. Frank G read more

This is our 2nd visit to Lola Rose. The first was soon after opening and we found the food just so-so. We decided to try again last night. 7:30 reservation, but weren't seated until close to 8. The waiter took forever to show up. Brought drinks out in 3 groups (there were 6 of us). Forgot the wine opener, brought 1 drink wrong. Took our order, lost our order, took our order again. Salad had zero taste...I think the dressing was water. Pizza was barely warm. Honestly can't understand the 5 start reviews others have given! read more

This is a great local place in Mount pleasant! Why we waited so long to try it will remain a mystery! My wife came here for brunch while I was away and raved about the experience so we decided to try it for dinner with the in laws. Overall great experience, sitting outside on the covered patio in a light rain storm was fantastic. The drinks are amazing, and the menu offers a wide range of items. The in laws both ordered the chicken which was mouth watering and crispy. I had the risotto, a bit too creamy but still very good with the shrimp and my wife had the white pizza which she loved. We will definitely be back for more food and drinks as it's so close to us! Give them a try! Cheers! read more

Simply wonderful! I'm confused as to why this place doesn't have higher reviews. Stopped in for brunch and we had The Limosa () and the fried chicken sandwich. Holy cow. The Limosa you can easily put a few down. Think crisp, light and pool side refreshing. The sandwich was fab as well. Chicken was tender, mozzarella so fresh and the bread was divine. Had a side beet salad which was also lovely and refreshing. One member in my part had a gluten allergy so it awesome they have GF options. The inside is trendy and I can certainly see sitting at the bar for a date night. The covered patio is where we sat and I loved it. An elevated casual ambience with string lights. Also great if you have kids. Our waiter was kind and patient. The bartender is also top notch. We will def be back for dinner as there are so many items on the menu (cocktails included) I now need to try. read more

We loved this spot. The bread here is so good, which is how you know the pizza is going to be great. We started with the fluffy cheese that was delish paired with the fresh warm focaccia. We then got the arancini, market salad, pepperoni pizza, pear and prosciutto pizza and ham and onion pizza with béchamel sauce. I'd honestly come back just for the arancini. It was packed with flavor and the lightest breading. The market salad was also amazing, our only complaint was we wish there was more! Pizzas also great. We wish this spot was closer to us so we could go more frequently. read more

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Great local italian restaurant everything was delicious . Great cocktails and wine selection. Everyone is super nice.

Pleasantly surprised and amazed. Went here as a last resort after everything else was closed and could not be happier that we went! The appetizers were outstanding, pasta was so delicious, and the dessert was honestly some of the best I've had in a long time. Very original dessert options. Don't think twice about coming here! read more

It's great to have a developing local area for food! The restaurant is cute and decorated in a very modern, calm and soothing way. It has a very clean look. The tables are close by and when they are full, there isn't a lot of privacy, but it makes sense when you are trying to serve as many as possible. The service was great. We had a lovely young lady that spent a few moments chatting with us. That made us feel very welcome and cared for. The food; not as great as I had hoped. The appetizers were wonderful. We had the whipped cheese with focaccia, which was wonderful. The bread was warm and soft and the whipped cheese had a honey topping. Wonderful! We also had the calamari and clam appetizer. This was good. Not amazing, but decent. It was very crispy, almost over cooked for calamari. The main meal we ordered gnocchi with mushrooms and the mushroom pizza. We shared our entrees. Neither was good. It wasn't bad, but well below my expectations. Everything was very sharp tasting. Almost vinegary. The gnocchi became unpalatable after a few bites. The pizza was subpar for an Italian restaurant. The desserts were good. I chose the butterscotch budino and my friend had the strawberry tea cake. Both desserts were good. The main issue is the quality for the cost. As prices everywhere have gone up, we can expect to pay high prices but then we for those prices, I expect amazing food too. I was disappointed with our entrees mainly but I'm willing to return and give it another chance. read more

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Wow. Folks. What a surprise. Maybe a hidden gem. Limoncello spritz is a must try. They make a mean martini too. Do not miss the Patatas Bravas. Prob best thing I had. The sweet potatoe hummus was so good I liked it. I don't do hummus. To be honest the meatballs are a little controversial. They were cooked perfect. Something about them I was not crazy about. I love the meatballs at Brico Braco. My wife said I am actually crazy because there are better. She doesn't like red meat and she finished the meatballs and the sauce. @taylored.drink Shout out to Taylor! Ask for her. She knows her stuff. read more

Lola Rose - Meatballs. Wife said among the best she ever had. Not a red meat eater. - Mediterranean Near Me - Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

Had 2 glasses of wine ($26) wasn't going to pay $52 for a bottle. They were short pours! Small chopped salad was ok, hubby didn't like it, so I ate it. Chicken parm pizza, tried to find chicken on it. Other places in town for better quality and less expensive. Won't be back. read more

Love this patio for an afternoon out. Get the fluffy cheese and/or a pizza! Great craft beer selection and really good cocktails!

This was a much much needed addition to a North Mount Pleasant! So excited this place opened up and is thriving. Been there twice already cannot say enough Great things about the food, staff, service, aesthetic. Lovely decor... Great owners... Great management. Can't wait to go back again. read more

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Had reservations for my bf 50th bday! Got seated right away outside... heaters were warm. We shared the fluffy cheese and meatballs!!! Omg! Both were amazing! There were 5 of us and it was shared. Our group had the rigatoni verde, clam spaghetti, scallop meal and the roasted chicken! EVERYTHING was wonderful! The best part... our server, Whitney! She matched our humor and made our night exceptional. Ask for her. She is hilarious! She brought my friend a cannoli for her bday and I swear I would order them for a party! So yummy! Will def be back read more

We were very excited for this new Italian/Pizza place to open up across from Costco. We decided on stopping by before 5pm knowing they might be busy as a new spot in the area. On coming in, the smells were wonderful and we were getting hungry. The very young hostess barely looked up when we walked in. The bar was full, but there were several empty tables in the dining area. Eventually, she graced us with a greeting and we asked if a table for 2 could be accommodated. She didn't answer, just looked down at her screen and kept touching buttons without communicating anything to us. Eventually, she said unless we had a reservation, it would be at least an hour before we could be seated. No options were offered, not outdoor seating, no taking our name to text us later - nothing. The empty tables were never explained. OK, I understand this is a new place and probably going to be busy - that's not the reason for the bad review. It was the total lack of communication or any attempt to be helpful that was off-putting. Staff should be better trained to make a more positive first impression. You only have one chance at that and as far as we're concerned, they blew it. read more

Service was good, food was tandem we enjoyed it a lot. I think they are a little pricey and Happy Hour ends at 5:30. Too early.

Went for Saturday brunch today. Absolutely delicious! Had a prosciutto de parma sandwich and the lemonade frose. Both were wonderful! Need to come back for dinner and try the pastas!! I will be back read more

Pizza was so good my wife and I ordered a second one immediately after the first. Drinks were great and service was amazing. The server was so kind and friendly. The restaurant itself has a very calm vibe. We will definitely be returning read more

A great addition to North Mt P! The restaurant is very aesthetically pleasing and super cute. We made a reservation and ended up getting there a half hour early and planned to just have a cocktail and wait until our reservation, but were seated right away which was a nice surprise! The outside patio and bar is all first come first serve - at 7pm the bar was full, but the patio had a few available tables. Definitely will sit outside next time as it gets cooler. We had a party of 6, sat at 7pm and didn't finish dinner until 9:45ish... plan and expect to wait, but wait with a smile on your face because they are NEW and figuring it all out :) our sweet waitress was triple sat and doing her best. The bar was backed up and they were all doing their best. Kitchen and food runners were doing their best. BE NICE :) or just wait until they have it all figured out (who does in life though??!!! Ha) Cocktails and wine were good! Quick table ratings of everything we ordered: - Sicilian lamb meatballs - 8/10 don't expect your grandmas meatballs (not traditional), very different flavor profile with a spicy kick - Fluffy cheese - 10/10, bread perfectly soft with a crispy outside and the dip was delicious (sweet and spicy combo). I would go and just get this and a glass of wine - Frito Misto - 10/10, great mix of fried clams, veggies and calamari and the aioli was different, but yummy - Italian Sausage Pizza - 5/10, underwhelming and the rapini (broccoli rabe) was very over powering - Prosciutto Pizza - 7/10, overall good - Rigatoni Verde - 8/10, a different take on bolognese and yummy Portions are on the smaller end for the pasta. Pizzas are individual pies. Apps were good size. We didn't get any of the desserts, maybe next time! Right now, they are not very gluten or dairy free friendly. Not a lot of GF options and dairy free was hard. They did mention ~not yet~ on the gluten free pasta so fingers crossed they have some soon! Will be back to try the entrees - hope they have rotating specials because I think this will become a go-to place for a lot of us who live near by. read more

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Best desserts in MTP. I had the Orecchiette pasta dish and it was outstanding. Did I mention the dessert was great and the ambiance was laid-back yet sophisticated. Waitress was very helpful with suggestions. Great neighborhood place. read more

Sat at the bar. Bartender was attentive and made great suggestions. Food yummy as usual. Love their meatballs and flat bread pizza. Caesar salad had WAY too much dressing and parm cheese. Like a serious pike that was way unnecessary. Would love a peak at the hh menu. But surprised it was only from 4:00 - 5:30. Not sure the days either but for what they charge I would have hoped it would be a good list and longer time frame. Didn't like how the manager publicly corrected the bartender but she seemed nice after. read more

We had the BEST dinning experience tonight at Lola Rose, a new place in Mt. Pleasant, the bar, dinning room and outside space were very comfortable! The food was different but, FANTASTIC!! We had the peach salad, Cesar salad, the meatballs and the eggplant pizza it was ALL better than good and on top of great food the staff behind the bar was phenomenal, we came at the height of a rush and the guys never looked like they were in the weeds and had just THE BEST attitude!! We will definitely be back! Well Done!! read more

Lola Rose - Mediterranean Near Me - Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

After 8 years of visiting the area, we stumbled upon Lola Rose this trip and boy were we happy. Ask for Jacob, he was one of the best servers we've had in the area. Very knowledgeable and we took his recommendations on food and he was spot on. My wife had Rigatoni Carbonara and it got better every bite I took. I had a mushroom pizza and added pepperoni on the servers rec, and took some home so I didn't look like a pig eating the whole thing! I ate it three hrs later.. Reasonably priced, good atmosphere. Will go back, maybe for a second time this trip. 5 star. read more

Amazing food, service and ambiance! We sat at the bar since there were only 2 of us and there was a small wait. Everyone seated at the bar was so friendly. Bartenders were super nice and very helpful when making food choices. We can't wait to return and bring our Awendaw friends! I'm attaching a few photos too! read more

Lola Rose - Whipped cheese and honey served with rosemary focaccia. - Mediterranean Near Me - Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

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Great service, and really interesting twists on Italian pasta dishes. It's great to have a nice place like this in north Mt. P!

Nice atmosphere, friendly staff. You can sit in the dining room, at the Bar or on the covered patio, which we did. We ordered appetizers of clam and calamari. It was good, give it a 5. We went at lunch time, limited menu. We both got the Bolognese Bianco. My wife really liked it, I thought it had a funny aftertaste, not a fan. We had drank ice water and my wife had one drink, meal came to almost $100. I would go again, but next time for dinner which has more of a variety. read more

Lola Rose - Mediterranean Near Me - Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

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Visited several times, tonite not really up to par. Service slow, food mediocre, ambience good.

Delicious and a welcome addition to northern Mt Pleasant. Downtown restaurant quality in our neighborhood; grilled fish of the day and the risotto were excellent. Relaxed atmosphere, attentive service and a wonderful neighborhood atmosphere. read more

Let me start by saying that the quality of the food was good. The primary reason for the low rating was paying $116 for one appetizer and 3 personal pizzas it needs to be better than good. The second and bigger reason was the service. We sat on the covered patio and our server told me that my preferred drink selection was unavailable (Not believing that I went to the bar and indeed it was available). Secondly, he had no clue what was in the dishes, and we had to chase him down for a drink refill and again for the check. I don't object to paying for good food and good service, but this was far from being a good value. Rick S. read more

What a hidden gem of a restaurant! Lovely atmosphere, fantastic food. My husband and I came here for a date night and sat at the bar. Our server was attentive and knowledgeable. I asked her if it was always this busy and she said this was a slow night! Glad we were able to snag seats. Had a delicious rosemary focaccia with whipped "fluffy cheese" and spiced honey, the special appetizer which was a softshell crab, and the arancini which was fried cacio e pepe balls. We also tried the featured desert of the evening which was so yummy as well. Can't wait to come back and try more of the menu. read more

MMMMMMMM.......fluffy cheese bread...... I like it here. It is a beautiful space with beautiful employees. Excellent service and food as well. I am impressed with how polite and kind the employees are considering the level of arrogance and entitlement they put up with from Mount Pleasant residents. Give Lola Rose a chance. read more

The menu service and drink service is as excellent. Run don't walk to this place. The frozen Mai tai and blood orange margarita is so good!

Fun spot with Italian cuisine and wood fired pizza! Service was excellent too. Fully stocked bar allowed for many options.

After reading some negative reviews I thought I would throw mine into the mix to hopefully offset some of them. We've been here three times now, and had great experiences all three of those times. The service has always been great and we have sat both at the bar and at a table. We now have a few favorites, especially the rigatoni, but all the food we have had has been tasty. The atmosphere is cozy inside and we haven't tried the outdoor seating yet but look forward to it. We have lived in the Mt Pleasant/Charleston area for over 30 years and we eat out very often all over town so we have a valid frame of reference. This is still fairly new in the N Mt Pleasant area which may account for initial growing pains. In any event, we love it here and can't wait to go back! read more

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I ordered the shrimp scampi, which arrived with a pile of undercooked spaghetti and a few what looked like chopped up shrimp, super salty (and I love salt) all I could taste was oregano totally overwhelmed, I didn't eat it , it was inedible, the waitress asked if I wanted anything else but at that point my husband was half way through his chicken sausage pasta that was at least edible , the fluffy cheese appetizer was great, The server was obviously not happy once I said I didn't enjoy the food, didn't see her for a while and was not friendly delivering the check, there was however $13 dedicated from the bill which she noted, we were really hoping for a good experience here but we were disappointed and will not return. read more