Very nice early evening experience. Walking distance to our hotel. The limoncello martini was strong and a little tart for my taste but nice with a splash of water. Started with the Fried trio and the mozzarella was the best part. Excellent marinara. The veal Amici was tender and flavorful with the pappardelle perfectly cooked. Husband had the fruitti de mar made "dumbed down" (less spicy) was nice. What topped the whole experience was John, our server. It was his first night working at Amici's but clearly not his first night making guest experiences special. The perfect blend of attentiveness and charm. As a fellow patron of the restaurant, each of his recommendations were on point. read more

What a neat place. Definitely a hometown Italian restaurant with plenty of charm. The food is absolutely fresh and delicious. I wanted to go back the next night, but got voted down. John was our server and did an outstanding job with recommendations, even though I don't think you could go wrong with anything here. The deserts are out of this world! Chocolates moose cake! Veal seems to be there real deal, not the fake patties, it was amazing. I just can't say enough. Beat the crowds that are downtown and try this hidden gem! read more

Warm, Welcoming, and Delicious Visited Amici's Italian Bistro while in town for business and was immediately greeted with warmth and genuine hospitality. The atmosphere has real charm--checked tablecloths and an old-school vibe that feels cozy and inviting. My server Abby, was fantastic! She was friendly, funny, and clearly knew the menu well. Her recommendation to start with the fresh bread was spot-on! Hot from the oven and melt-in-your-mouth good. I tried the "Godfather Fashion" from the drink menu. A little sweet for my taste, but a creative twist on the classic that many will enjoy. Dinner was the Chicken Amici's: breaded chicken with provolone and mushrooms in a sweet Marsala sauce over pappardelle pasta. Rich, flavorful, and very filling. I also upgraded to a Caesar salad--worth every penny. Amici's delivered great food, great service, and a memorable experience. I'll definitely be back to explore more of the menu. read more

Amici's Italian Bistro - Chicken Amici's with Godfather Fashion in the background - Italian Near Me - North Charleston, South Carolina

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I hate to write this review because this is my favorite restaurant. My husband and I have been to this restaurant many times and have always loved it. The last time we were there, we arrived at 8:05. The restaurant closed at 9 and the server asked us to close out our bill. We did but we stayed to finish our wine. At 9:15 we were asked to leave by the owner. I was quite surprised because we have never been to a restaurant where we were asked to leave. We were ready to go anyway. Because of it being such an embarrassment, we will not return. It's too bad because the food is outstanding but I thought they cared more about regular customers but I guess I was wrong. read more

Wonderful dinner!!!! John was our waiter and he could not have been more attentive! The suggestions he made were impeccable! The homemade Limoncello was amazing and we finished it off with a divine Tiramisu. The gnocchi my Mom had was a delight, and not heavy at all. We were so impressed and WILL be back on our next trip to Charleston. read more

The Family and I had just left a back to school bash at Cathedral Academy. The place we normally go for Italian Food is right next to the house and right next to our daughter's school, but they are closed on Tuesdays. We decided to visit Amici's in person. We've ordered several times online through food delivery service. It was always very good but we never wanted to try driving that far out from home. We are very glad that we made that decision. From the time that we were greeted at the entrance by the Owner, Jennifer to the time we left, we were happily surprised how everything went. We had the Mozzarella Fritti appetizer (nothing like frozen mozzarella sticks) and everyone inhaled them. Their table bread is also very good, no oil needed. The kids got spaghetti and meatballs, both large portions and very good quality. My Wife got the Sausage Ziti and I got the Veal Parmesan with Fettuccine Alfredo. The meal and service was excellent and we will not only come back, we will bring visitors next time. Thanks again for a great night. Another thing we enjoyed was the family vibe, lights not too dim and just a welcoming feeling. read more

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Food was very good and so was the service. But what irritated me was that they charged $4 for extra meat sauce and $2 for tomato sauce, about 2-3 ounces. I don't mind paying for what we get but one or two dollars. Then there was a 4% surcharge for using a credit card. After all that 3 entrees and one dessert with tax and tip $112. read more

Looks like an old school Pizza Hut. The food at Olive Garden is plated better and is more visually appealing. Probably more authentic, too, and that is an incredibly sad thing to have to say. Worse- the food at Olive Garden is better. Except for the bread. OG has crap bread. Amici's is better. There is nothing, not-a-thing, "authentically Italian" about this restaurant. They might be able to say "clichéd Italian" or "New York Italian" or even "American faux Italian." I am not Italian. I have never lived there. I have only been to Italy five times and I have never seen nor tasted food like this there and I will forever be grateful. Stay home and make a Stouffer's lasagna. Better yet, go to a real Italian restaurant somewhere else. read more

I really don't love writing reviews like this on a mom n pop business, but the food here was both terrible and overpriced. My spaghetti and meatballs, only 2 medium meatballs for $20 with overcooked spaghetti, weak sauce, and the meatballs had that ultra fine ground and jiggly texture of a factory made meatball. The bruschetta was just some chopped onion and tomato with balsamic vinegar on basic bread that wasn't very good, it was like store bought white bread. House salad was some scraps of lettuce and a tomato or two. Almost $110 for me and two of my kids to eat this. Service was fine. Decor was plastic plants. I have had much better meals for only a few bucks more in Manhattan, Montreal, etc. My quest for acceptable Italian in the Charleston area goes on... J.Ja read more

Service was quick and friendly. Ambiance is that of a small Bistro with Italian music playing in the background . Table tops have red and white clothes cover with a piece of glass. Parking is limited to about 10 space, So you have to park next door or across the street. The food was average nothing to really talk about. The chicken Marsala had a white cream sauce, which is really different from the normal red-brown sauce you might find at other restaurants. It came with a very tasteless Marsala sauce on top that tasted like Fettuccine White sauce. The chicken itself had a ghost flavor but it was overcooked and some fatty gristle . The bread was tasty. Not that impressed with the food. Prices were average for this type of restaurant. Not sure if I would recommend this establishment. Maybe it was an off night , early Friday evening around 5:30 pm - 6:00pm. They do take reservations. read more

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My wife and I arrived in Charleston and got set up a little later than normal. Checking on Yelp. We decided Italian was on the menu for tonight. We are very happy that we stopped at the spot! The interior, and somewhat exterior, does little to show how good the food is. My wife and I started with cocktails. Our bartender knew how to make a Negroni without any issue! For an appetizer we decided on the trio of appetizers! It was a lovely assortment of fried ravioli, mozzarella sticks, and Caprese salad. The only thing odd was that There seem to be spinach instead of basil for the Caprese salad. I decided on a special that they had going on, salmon piccata. My wife decide on the build your own pasta, spaghetti, Bolognese. The dishes came out relatively quickly, and we're absolutely delicious! We chased it all down with a nice bottle of unshackled Prisoner. There's a lot of worse places one could be, we're so happy we lucked out finding a spot as good as this! Keep up the great work! read more

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Cute Italian place with excellent service & terrific food!! Was recommended to me & did not disappoint. Many options & favorites. I had the Bologna's - delicious! Try it on a Monday night when a wait is unlikely. read more

If I could give them 100 stars I would. Everything was delicious, service was great and the place makes me feel like I'm in actual Italy. Great taste in music. read more

Food was only slightly better than Sbarro at the mall. Staff seemed like they had better places to be and the whole place stunk like backed up sewage read more

Such a nostalgic local gem. My husband is from NYC and this felt so familiar in its decor, menu, and service. I felt they offered a real value with nice portions of high quality food. Loved the fresh bread and salads. Nice wines by the glass, we had the Meomi Pinot and recommend it! The gnocchi with carbonara and shrimp was decadent and divine. The chicken parm was delicious, but I might ask to change the pasta sauce next time.The marinara was a bit acidic for our taste (but we still enjoyed it). Our server was both very efficient and the exact right amount of friendly. The owner Jennifer popped by each table during our visit. Next time I'm trying dessert! read more

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The environment is very welcoming, and loved the music playing (Sinatra, Nat King Cole, etc). Friendly staff. I was very pregnant craving eggplant. The eggplant parm was a little on the thin side as I was hoping for leftovers but was able to devour it in one sitting. The mozz sticks are fantastic. Tiramisu is top 5 I've had, ever. I've since had the eggplant rollatini and that dish is pure perfection. read more

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Best authentic Italian food in the Lowcountry. The ambiance feels like the real deal. Your service has a real good chance to be assisted by a family member. The mozzarella sticks are logs . Huge and delicious. The soups are fresh made and go great with any dish. Love this place. read more

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We went here last weekend and it was excellent. I had fried ravioli for an appetizer and my husband and a friend got calamari. We all were impressed with the food. For the main course, I had lasagna, hubby ordered chicken Alfredo and our friend chose baked ziti. We again were very impressed. The service was excellent, very good and timely. The ambiance is perfect with the red checkered table cloths and Christmas music softly playing. None of us had ever been there before and we were happy with our visit. We will definitely be back. read more

Amici's Italian Bistro - Amici's - Italian Near Me - North Charleston, South Carolina

Overall: I would come back and try again. The Good: service was outstanding; food was good overall. I had gnocchi which was a bit different with a cheese center but tasted good. He had veal Marsala which he thought was great. Wine price point was excellent. The Bad: fruit flies were plentiful. Bread was just ok. Caprese came with spinach not basil, but it tasted ok and was fresh! Salad was good overall but I removed a couple brownish pieces. read more

We were underwhelmed. The online reviews made it sound great, but great is subjective, and it wasn't our experience. The place lacks a welcoming atmosphere and the food and service was just okay. Very disappointing after the big shared expectations. I've had much better Italian food at other places in Charleston. I suggest you do the same. read more

Had a friend visiting town and he went to get take out at 8pm (they closed at 9) They said to him that they had no food and was told to leave. (And not kindly) Thank you for disrespecting an Officer in the Military who protects your freedoms. read more

They only for a 1 because I could not leave a zero. First there was no salad because the truck didn't come in. We order the Brustta that had old musty tomatoes. And the Mozzarella was so over fried that the mozzarella was all cooked out of it. The meal came and I sent back my Chicken Parm as it tasted like it was reheated and I sent it back and did not reorder anything. My other dinner guest also were not satisfied with their pre heated food either. The sad thing is that we went there to try them as we are Italian and We looking for. Good place to take my mom and brother for their BIrthday. I heard the ad on a radio station that describes Amici's as good as Nonna's. Nonna would never have served that. The wine was the best part as far as flavor. Very Disappointing to say the least read more

Our server's name was Beth and she was friendly and attentive which made for a great experience at this establishment. I ordered Chicken Marsala and Limoncello cake and both were equally delicious. The restaurant is quaint, clean, and I will definitely be back if ever in the area again! read more

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Just go to Costco instead. Not worth the cost . Pasta was bland and too watery. This is second time going and won't be back read more

I went years ago and honestly forgot about this business until this morning! I wouldn't go back here for two reasons; 1. Watery pasta sauce and Costco-quality desserts. 2. Rude owner, who likes to cuss at people on social media when they disagree with her opinions. As I said at the beginning: this place is forgettable at best. Skip this one. read more

Amici's did it again, wonderful meal! Went in for a birthday dinner. Rae (server) seated us and waited on us. She gave recommendations and her insight since we have been there a couple times. She was AMAZING!!! Food was 20/10 of course, let me just say the bread , chefs kiss lol we ordered the Fried Ravioli for an appetizer, each ordered Caesar salad ($2 up charge) I ordered the bolognese and my date ordered the gnocchi dish, everything was delicious!!! I will say I ordered the bolognese and I should've gotten the gnocchi! The bolognese pasta was a little too wide for me but it was still good , flavor was definitely there. The gnocchi was to die for , nice evening for us. We went on Monday night, it was not busy or packed and if you know how they usually are you understand , we were able to park in the parking lot that they have right in the front!! I have never parked there because they are always packed. We will be back again. read more

We tried this place when we were in Charleston on vacation. It's got an old time Italian vibe with red and white checkered tablecloths. We were greeted promptly and seated. The staff was friendly. We ordered the fried ravioli to start and they seemed a little dry. The salad was basic, but fine. The bread was fine. The husband ordered the chicken Ciara and he said it was good. I ordered the chicken caprese. It didn't say anything about a pasta, but it was served on what I think was homemade pappardelle that was super thin. The chicken was breaded and really thick and moist. I wish I could cook chicken like that! But the sauce was phenomenal. I am obsessed with that white wine cream sauce!!! We finished with the tiramisu, which looked a little different than others I've had, but it was really good and a great finish. If we were in town longer I would have gone back yo try other things. We almost didn't go because of reviews we read. So happy I didn't listen to them. my mission in life will be to re-create that sauce once I make it back home! I would actually give this place 4.5 stars ... there were some things that were fine, but others that were fabulous. So I defaulted to leaning up. read more

I have been to this Italian bistro several times, most of the time I've had really good food. One day I ordered the lasagna and I think they were just having a bad day... read more

Food is forgetable, if you cant even make a pasta sauce then you need to shut down. Just skip this place, there is a reason it only has 3 stars. Im sure the owner will be replying to this soon with some kind of snarky remark. read more

What a cute little Italian restaurant. So sweet and cozy. Went there for me and my husband's 19th wedding anniversary. Wonderful service, amazing fresh food, and the owner checked to see if we were satisfied personally. Some of the best service and food we've had in a very, very, very long time. We are so hesitant about spending our money out to eat anymore. You get really bad service and mediocre food. I'm really glad I read the reviews on Lowcountry Eat Out and gave this place a shot. Everything that come to our table was absolutely delicious. Chefs Kiss. read more

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Service was awesome. The restaurant was classic Italian. Everything was delicious. The deserts were absolutely yummy. The marinara sauce was fresh & flavorful. Also very 2A friendly. The owners checked on every table. We will definitely be back. read more

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Amici's is the absolute best accidental find in Charleston. I have recently found this great place to enjoy dinners and the atmosphere. The food is all top notch. I've enjoyed the Veal Parmigiana and loved it. recently I tried the Chicken Amici and let me tell you. I've never enjoyed my dinner as much in any Italian restaurant in New York City. Authentic food, great Atmosphere, and the staff is amazing. I've even enjoyed conversations with the owner. If you have not been to Amici's yet, it's time to go. read more

Food came out cold, charged $2.50 for a tablespoon of extra sauce needed because the noodles were so dry. The meat was pounded to the thinness of paper and was cold when received. Server dropped check and walked away without even a simple thank you. Not sure how this place has such great ratings. read more

Amici's Italian Bistro - Trio. - Italian Near Me - North Charleston, South Carolina

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wanted to come and write a review that stated this place was fantastic. Up until the last 5 minutes of us being there it was, and then I discovered this isn't a family friendly restaurant. the food was fantastic, service was slow but they only had two waitresses and the owner who was hosting so we understood. It took a reasonable amount of time to get our food from the time we ordered. It was my birthday, and they did give me a slice of cake with a candle. Overall would rate that experience 4/5 mainly because just service was slow. And I noticed the owner seemed a bit annoyed that we needed a highchair when we first came in. Where my problem came in was 5 minutes before we were leaving the owner rudely came up and told us we needed to clean up the floor after our 17 month old had ate. I get it's frustrating having to pick up when a baby eats, but expect babies to make messes, and when she posts on Facebook about her grandchildren she adores so much and pictures of them you'd think she understand. She didn't provide a broom for us to sweep the ground, a vacuum to vacuum up the floor. I had to on my birthday, after paying $70 for dinner get on my hands and knees and pick up the floor. And if it hadn't been for that experience I would have given 4 stars. But because of this we won't be returning, and I will be mentioning at the next military spouses meeting to avoid this place. read more

Okay y'all... we finally did a thing today! We finallyyyyyy tried Amici's in North Charleston. And I'm not lying, I've had my share of lots of places known for their Italian and have left needing more. Well let me just tell you... this place did not disappoint. I will definitely need to do alll the things tomorrow to burn off all the food we ate. But seriously it was worth all of it and we'd do it again, and honestly we cannot wait to go back! We started off with their version of a charcuterie board and let me just tell you, lactose intolerant or not I ate more than half the cheese!! It was all wicked fresh, melt in your mouth meats and cheeses with some amazing olives and peppers. Then onto the main(s) my husband and I ordered the Veal Parm and the Veal Marsala (both with either a soup or salad) and oh man the parm was delicious, don't get me wrong but that Marsala it melted in our mouths and our sons (2.5 year old) hands haha and normally we never do dessert but we packed a little of our meals and ordered the Tiramisu and again, we've both tried this at other places but it was sooo good! Anyways, while waiting for our food, my girl Christine England showed up to meet the owner of Lodi Coffee Drive-Thru another fav of ours! And obviously Jen (the owner) showed up at our table to see how everybody was doing, cause she's that type of owner. And funny but true, as we walked out, my husband was like babe you act like you just saw movie stars, you're like star struck lollll but that's just me and my love for FOOD and my food loving peeps. Anyways, go get you some amazing Italian everything!!! And feel like you are family cause let's face it...you are! read more

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Welcoming and comfortable upon arrival. Everyone was very nice also. Live music was a nice touch. We will return. read more

I almost didn't come here based on the reviews below but I'm SO glad I did. We have been craving a laid back place with quality Italian food since we moved down from Philly - we have officially found it. Our server was polite and attentive. Our food was incredibly flavorful and filling. I always judge an Italian restaurant by their gnocchi and their gnocchi was light but packed full of flavor. My husband got the vodka sauce and .. wow! Fresh, thick, and with a kick! (Just like he likes his women! Ha!) by the time we go our cannolis they were just showing off - delicious! We will be back. read more

We visited based on a recommendation from a friend. All of the staff was friendly. We had a new server who was very nice. The antipasto board that we ordered for an app was legit: pepperoni, prosciutto, sweet peppers, and burrata. Husband got the linguine pescatore, I had the chicken Amicis, and our son had buttered noodles. My dish was just okay. The chicken had kind of a processed texture so I think next time I'll try something different. Not many seats so you need to get there early. My biggest gripe was our wait time for food. Beginning to end we were there an hour and a half. I think our waitress was just new and overwhelmed because the table behind us ate and left with a different server. We will probably try it again. read more

Ordered takeout... Shrimp scampi. Came with bread and a salad for free, but neither were good. a little dry for my liking (maybe too much parma), although the loads of garlic which I like was a plus. Shrimp was small and chewy. Been a month, haven't been back...make your own assumptions. read more

Got there and it was a 30 minute wait which was fine. We decided to eat at the bar, where there was plenty of room and others were eating, but they wouldn't take our order until after the 30 minutes. Nice place but service was stupid, won't be back. Food and atmosphere was good. read more