At peak dinner hour they always seem to have to scramble to keep up with the rush. So if you're not patient this isn't the place for you. The garlic knots here are probably the best in the whole charlotte area. They have a crunchy crust with a soft inside. They're topped with parmesan, butter, and fresh crushed garlic. There is marinara sauce that comes out warm with parmesan incorporated through it. My table of 5 ordered an 18 inch pepperoni pizza. The crust is thin and crispy. The sauce is more savory and spicy than it is sweet. There are red pepper flakes and pepper in the sauce. The cheese is real mozzarella. The pepperonis are cut just thick enough that they don't get crispy ebough in the oven. So I guess I like their cheese pizza better. All in all service was flustered, but food was great. read more

First time there this evening...driven past this strip mall type setting near Food Lion many times & never knew this little gem was in this area! Warmly greeted by aromas of Italian cuisine & by staff. Assortment of wines & great beers on draft as well. Pizza & pasta all good as well as excellent service. Will definitely be back for seconds! read more

This place rocks. From the moment my wife and I walked in we were greeted with a hello and the biggest smile ever. Eating here feels like I'm eating at home. The food is amazing and the service outstanding. Our waiter Gram is the best. But I'm sure all the waiters are just as awesome. What a great find and experience. Oh and did I mention the Garlic Rolls...? Oh my moma have mercy... These things will change your life...! I am so glad we found this place. #Amazing. read more

Garofola's Italiano - Italian Near Me - Concord, North Carolina

Awesome food and atmosphere. The staff is awesome and the food is great they really make you feel like one of the family. Best wings around town! read more

YELP PLEASE WE NEED A NO STAR RATING I CAN ALWAYS TELL HOW GOOD THE FOOD IS GOING TO BE WHEN THE TABLES ARE STICKY BARF... Where do I start first you sit on lawn furniture then you wait and wait and wait for what nasty food sauce out of a jar Alfredo out of a packet . And you wait 2 hours NO thank you . The servers are so confused they do not have a clue who ordered what. And the Owner ( I assume) says I am not sure what happened ? I know what happened you should not have quit your job at Walmart and who ever told you you knew how to run a restaurant was A) A Family Member looking for a job or B) Drunk c) A Drunk family Member looking for a job. Are you kidding me?Never saw a Sports bar next to a "SO called Italian Restaurant" And you go in the sports bar side to walk in? I tried giving the "food" that I did not eat( All of it) to my Dog he looked at it smelled it and walked over to a tree and raised his leg.Damm THATS BAD read more

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Best pizza and italian food in Concord, NC. If you want to have a family dinner; they have a nice dining section. If you want to catch the game; they have a different section set aside as a cozy sports bar. If you need something bigger? Then the party room is just for you. They honestly have it all and pretty good location as well. Give it a try! I promise you won't be disappointed!! Tell Pete "BigDaddyNC" sent me! Enjoy! read more

Garofola's Italiano - Italian Near Me - Concord, North Carolina

My family and I love their pizzas! They also have delicious shrimp pasta dishes! The staff is very friendly as well. I definitely recommend them. read more

So I had ravioli with pink sauce - which is, as you may have guessed, red & white sauce mixed together. It costs more to get this sauce for some reason, seems odd since you aren't getting extra sauce but a mixture but whatever. My friend said I had to try it so I did. I thought it was tasty! It was served with garlic knots that were pretty good. We had the fried zucchini as an appetizer. They were long thin strips of zucchini rather than thick pieces like I have had in the past but they were definitely good. My friend got a chicken salad and it was huge. Made me think of the Big Salad from Seinfeld! Her plate was completely covered and piled high. They seemed to be a bit short staffed, not overly slow but it just seemed like we didn't see our server much. It was a little odd that my friends salad was brought out with our appetizer when it was her meal. My meal wasn't brought out for about 10-15 minutes later. When I was almost done eating the server told me they also have a spinach ravioli which I for sure would have tried if I had known but the cheese ravioli I had was good. read more

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I stopped in tonight for a pizza and calzone. I usually get take out on Fridays after my chemo. Part of my chemo includes steroids which make me want to eat my arm. I call once I get to my car and it is usually ready when I get there irvsoon after. Tonight I waited about 5 minutes...no biggie. I got the calzone and pizza home and they were still pipping hot. I live about 3 miles away. Both were awsome!! read more

Garofola's Italiano - Italian Near Me - Concord, North Carolina

The waiter was amazing. Stayed on top of our orders/drinks and other needs. Very upbeat and friendly. He made us feel very welcome. The food was wonderful. Huge portions. I had two meals from the leftovers. read more

Great Italian food with a family atmosphere. The lobster ravioli, lasagna and stuffed manicotti are a few of my favorites. The garlic knots are delicious. read more

They have the best pizza and chicken wings I've ever had, bar none. We usually use their delivery service, but we've always had good service when dining in as well. We usually get pizza elsewhere just to save money, but sometimes the extra cost is simply worth it. Garofola's is so much better it's ridiculous. read more

I live in walking distance of this place and it's always a treat. Everyone in here is so nice and helpful and the food is always delicious. Definitely a warm welcome to me when I first moved to the area. I love love love pasta and always get the Manicotti, it's always warm always cheesy and best of all comes with the yummy buttery garlic knots. Never a bad experience, full of a lovely staff! read more

Always excellent food, great drinks and friendly atmosphere. Old school family type of vibe.

I was very impressed Buy my overall experience at this restaurant I ordered delivery and when I called the owner answered the phone and he was extremely pleasant. I could tell he had a passion for food and people, he not only took my order but he also made wonderful suggestions. The food was tasty!!! Someone has been doing this for a while!!! I will be frequenting this establishment! read more

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This was my first time here I had been wanting to try it for a while but never actually went inside but today I did. The hostess seated me right away it wasn't very busy when I got there I intended on ordering lasagna but there was no meat in it, you can order it with meat sauce for a little extra. I decided to go with something else I ordered the Cajun chicken Alfredo. All of their pastas come with a salad and garlic knots which is nice because I was going to order that anyway. The Cajun pasta wasn't too spicy but had a little kick, they weren't stingy with the sauce nor overbearing. The food came out pretty quickly and it was pretty good my waitress was very nice and patient and quick when I needed her to be. She brought me a box to take my food home in because the portion size was pretty large. A crowd started to pile in towards the end of my meal so I'm assuming around 5-5:30 business picks up which makes sense. There are several TVs inside. The place is decorated with lots of steelers memorabilia just as an FYI. I'll definitely try this place again. read more

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Went with a group to try this place out. We had calzones, stuffed shells and of course the yummiest garlic knots. Everything was soooo good!!! read more

3 stars anywhere else. In Charlotte, 4. Big slices. Great toppings. Don't over do it. 2 toppings on this thin pizza is correct. Sausage and mushrooms or pepperoni and onions are both obvious and proper. read more

Local family owned. Best authentic freshly made Italian food around! Owner super nice. He waited tables and cooked during heart of pandemic when no one would work! read more

I went to Garofola's over the weekend and the food was excellent! I ordered a Caesar salad, penne alla vodka with chicken, and our group shared a pizza. The ingredients are fresh and everything came out quickly. The Caesar salad was crisp and the dressing was thick and creamy. They soak their lettuce in an ice bath to make sure it's super crisp and delicious. The pasta order was HUGE and came with 2 large garlic knots on the side, definitely plenty to take home for another meal! Pizza was baked perfectly and was not doughy or too soft. Great prices as well for the amount of food you get! The atmosphere is great and you can tell a lot of locals in the area come here as the owner, kitchen and wait staff know all the customers by name! From looking around everyone seemed to really enjoy their meal and everything that was coming out of the kitchen looked and smelled great so you can't go wrong with anything on the menu! They also do delivery and pick up as well from what the owner was telling me which is a great option too. read more

I am delighted with the family owned service and homemade food at this restaurant I can't say enough about how welcoming they are also, we had the bread knots and banana pepper stuffed sausage covered in red sauce that was absolutely delicious topped with provolone and mozzarella cheeses. ( sausage very spicy) lovely smothered in cheese.... mmmm. they were both just superior in every way!!!!I would recommend this restaurant for any special occasion or after work wine down they have a really cute allegiance to the Pittsburgh Steelers which makes it feel homey as well read more

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Great Italian food had Cajun chicken & lasagna Both we're very flavorful the lasagna was very cheesy

Whether dine in or delivery they are exceptional!! Staff is always super friendly! Great pizza..the cajun pasta is out of this world...garlic knots? Get the bakers dozen!! read more

I am from Pittsburgh and their version of Primanti sandwich is very very good. Their pizza is also very good, the Italian hoagie is average and their penne ala vodka was excellent. I enjoyed their pizza sauce as it's a little sweet which I like. We came from 45 minutes away to try it and when I crave a Primanti sandwich I will definitely come here. read more

I am very surprised at the one star reviews. I have eaten here many times to the point that it is one of my favorite places to go in the area. I have never had a bad dish. My favorite is the Meatball Parmesan. It is heaven in your mouth it is so good. We also get pizza regularly and it is my favorite pie that delivers to my house, though getting it fresh out of the oven in the restaurant is absolutely the best! We have always received great friendly service. I can honestly say I have nothing negative to say and I have eaten there 20+ times over the past year. read more

This place said we are 7.5 miles and .5 miles to far today but it is 6.8 miles on maps from my house and they delivered to me 43 other times . The owner said that he has not enough drivers to come to my house. Horrible business model and update your maps.. Get with the times. Never go there or call again and do not recommend. read more

Decided to give this place a chance, stopped in for lunch and was not disappointed. Customer service was outstanding. They actually gave me my meal for free because they didn't accept my brand of CC and I had already ordered, they said it was no big deal. The first thing you should know is owners are from PA and are huge Steelers fans. There is literally Steelers decor hanging up all over the restaurant. The food was really good, I ordered the Gnocci with marinara sauce and garlic knots, it tasted old school Italian and was really authentic. The prices were very reasonable too. The customer service was outstanding, I sat at the bar and ate lunch, they always have espn or some kind of game on. Owner and I chatted the entire time, they're pretty down to earth. If you want a quick bite to eat, check this place out. Their food tastes really good, I suggest the gnocchi. read more

They definitely do not have my vote!! We have eaten here before and decided to go for takeout tonight. We ordered two meals, Chicken Parm and Chicken Romano. Both Terrible. The Parm was bitter and tasted burnt. The Romano was listed as a "Francese" style meal, egg dipped and romano cheese covered (no mention of any breadcrumb) The Parm states Breaded. It was a total disappointment!! The response from the restaurant tonight was even worse. They completely ignored my comments on the food and gave a very generic response, including concern as to whether or not I have ordered there before? ALL experiences should be good and not just because it was my first take-out order. Do they serve less than desirable food for take-out orders? See below: We are sorry to hear about your experience. Not sure what you mean about the chicken romano as the pieces are hand carved, tenderized, and sautéed in a light egg-cheese batter mixture, as the menu states. We strive to make every meal delicious and as if it came from your own kitchen. We have no records of you ordering before this evening but hope your one bad experience doesn't turn you away for good. Thank you and let us know if you have any other concerns. -Garofola's read more

Not impressed. Service was poor, food was nothing to get excited about, wasn't anywhere near what we were hoping for. The wait staff while not writing anything down came back twice on our order. The food lacks flavor, calzone was burnt stiff on the bottom, and the salads were very weak. I could have easily produced a better salad at home. read more

Don't understand the negative reviews on here. Went for a Steelers game and it was perfect. Atmosphere for the game was exactly what I was looking for but would come for the food alone any day. Got the garlic knots, fried ravioli and bruschetta pizza. All three were perfectly cooked and served hot. Topped things off with zeppolis which were amazing. Will definitely visit again and strongly recommend. read more

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Very Disappointing.... I'll start with the positives: the garlic knots are great. The food is also very affordable and you get plenty of food. Besides that there is was nothing appitizing about the food. The service was terrible. The staff couldn't remember our order, and we had to tell the waitress what we had so that she could pick it up from the kitchen. Most of the entrees come with a salad, and the waitress brought the salad out with the rest of the meal. We asked for extra napkins and refills of our drink and never go it. There is nothing special about the food. The calzone has one layer of meat and then probably a pound of cheese. No flavor except greasy cheese. The pasta was overcooked and the sauce tasted like it came out of a can. The Chicken Parm sub was ok, nothing special. There are better places in Concord for Pizza or Italian food read more

First time there, will be there again. Chicken Alfredo, baked penne, garlic knots, and drinks. Tasty treats and very good service.

Great place to eat. I have been eating here ever since I found this place before college. Every time I came home for weekends and breaks I was here multiple times. Now after college it's one of my favorites. read more

Garofola's Italiano - Sounds like a great meal tonight - Italian Near Me - Concord, North Carolina

We are visiting from out of town and we're searching for a local restaurant to eat at. We decided upon this place and let me tell you it was absolutely amazing. We were greeted right away as soon as we walked in the door. Friendly atmosphere with huge and delicious portions of food. The servers were very attentive. The menu is pretty extensive so you can definitely find something for everyone. The garlic knots are purely amazing! I would highly suggest eating here if you are in the area. Don't let the few mixed reviews deter you. read more

Pete Garofola grew up in a small town next to the one I did in southwestern PA. His first job as a teenager was working in a second generation Italian restaurant in town that served authentic Italian recipes. When I found out from the owners of that restaurant that he had moved south and opened his own restaurant, using many of those same recipes, I was very excited. Although I live 40 miles away, this is our go-to place for special occasion family dinners as we have found no other place in Charlotte with true authentic Italian food. I was shocked to see a less than 5 star rating on Yelp, but given the lack of authentic ethnic food in the greater Charlotte area, I'm guessing most of the patrons don't know how real Italian recipes are supposed to taste if they were the least bit disappointed. read more

Been going here for years. Food is always really good. Solid every time. Good servers. You should go and enjoy.

What an awesome place !! The food is great ! Great portion sizes and service. If you want to eat Italian come here. It's only a Few miles away from concord mills mall but the food is outstanding. Thank you ! read more

Ehh. The service was ehh and there was a larger man yelling at employees in the back. The food was pretty good though otherwise.

Not impressed with the food. Food was not served quickly nor was it as warm as I would have expected considering they were not busy at all. What really turned me off was I saw the manager (probably the owner) disrespecting one of his employees if view and earshot of customers. Very unprofessional. I will not re-visit an establishment run or owned by people like that. Shame on them!!! read more

We literally love this place! The asiago peppers and garlic knots are phenomenal! We always spend entirely too much money here because it is so good. I only wish they insisted on having a more gracious and hospitable staff. The owners are lovely, but from the hostesses to the servers....blah. read more