Gianni's Trattoria Gianni's Trattoria is one of the most consistently great Italian spots around. The food is excellent every time. On this visit, I had the tagliatelle with chicken -- comforting, rich, and full of flavor. The slight sweetness of the sauce and WHITE CHOCOLATE topping (I know, sounds odd but trust) paired really well with the mushrooms and pancetta. The atmosphere is very family-oriented, and the staff is always welcoming. Our server, Jane, was only on her second day, but she went above and beyond to make our one-year anniversary feel special, even bringing us a complimentary cannoli. The ciabatta bread was also fantastic -- crunchy on the outside, soft inside -- and the olive oil and balsamic tasted fresh and light. We finished with the chocolate cake, which was rich and satisfying. This is a great spot for date nights, celebrations, or just a really good Italian dinner. Exceptional experience every time. read more

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Visiting some friends in Charlotte, we drove up to Concord, they suggested Gianni,s Trattoria. In our group, a couple of got the seafood ravioli and a couple of us ordered the stuffed eggplant, the stuff eggplant was a mazing. The seafood raviolis were full of seafood and the sauce was full and rich. Finished the night with Lemon cake and the layer orange cake both were outstanding! We will be back the next time we're in the area. read more

This was our second visit here, and it was a good night with a few minor issues. We were seated as per our reservation on a Saturday night after Christmas. Our eldest son was visiting from out of town, and it is our yearly tradition to have a nice dinner out all together. We were seated at a table in the back corner, which was very private, but quite dark. There is no lights directly over the table, so it made it difficult to read menus. We had bread and dipping oil brought out and drink orders were taken. We ordered salads and soups, which were all very good and tasty. After our entrees order was taken, we waited a long time for our meals, nearly an hour. While I understand it is a Saturday night, and the dining room was full, orders probably should not take that long. A server brought out more bread, and we munched on more bread for another bit before meals finally arrived. Everything looked great, Katarina's Beef and peppers, Melanzane, chicken franchese, gnocchi travisano, and pepper 1/2 chicken. All delicious. The only complaint was there was not much broccoli rabe on the pepper chicken dish. Mostly the chicken with a few potatoes and a couple pieces of broccoli rabe underneath. The chicken was good, but I probably wouldn't order it again. A few of us at the table only ordered water, and someone only came around once to refill glasses. One of us did order alcohol, but water was not replenished regularly. We had empty glasses most times. Due to the long wait for meals, we skipped dessert. We may decide not to dine here on a Saturday night again. Just my opinion though, some may like the long waits in between courses, but it was a little more than I expected. Gianni's is a hot spot, and they definitely have a great menu and good service. Just a little disappointed with the long wait for entrees. read more

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We stopped by on a dinner date and without having reservations, was seated in the patio which was nice. We arrived around 5:50 and were seated immediately. The bread service was good with warm rolls served with a balsamic and olive oil dip. We tried the pasta soup and calamari which had both a depth and lightness of flavor. The time between the apps and dinner service was close to 30 minutes. We skipped dessert. The food was flavorful, the service was good, and the ambiance is romantic. We would go again but prefer Bascilico Italiano in Concord. read more

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The food and service was excellent. For the location of the place, I was happily surprised that the ambiance was very nice.

Overall an amazing experience! I am a huuggeee fan of Mama Ricottas and learning we have "a location" in Concord is a huge score! Located at Gibson Mill, you KNOW parking is plentiful! I did not have a reservation, but being seated immediately was no issue. Dimmed lighting provided a more intimate ambiance and ordered a bottle of wine for the table! Complimentary bread (delicious, and reheats at home REALLY well) with olive oil & vinegar to graze while overlooking the menu. Portion sizes were definitely downplayed and our waitress made each meal as a personal size when these could DEFINITELY be shared! Plan to split or ask for a to-go box! Plentiful serving sizes! Spaghetti and meatballs of course is a classic staple at any Italian restaurant and was delicious! Meatballs were the size of a baseball! Beef&Peppers is a similar dish I get at their Charlotte location and was underwhelmed at this plating. Definitely on the spicier side and dont see myself ordering this one again, which is OK! Allows for an opportunity to explore other menu items! After dinner, our waitress reviewed dessert options and was excited to request the tiramisu! How do you NOT get tiramisu at an Italian restaurant knowing their Charlotte location has PHENOMENAL tiramisu... our waitress quickly came back after putting in the dessert menu to inform us tiramisu was no longer an option and had re-ready all our other options. I opted for the lemoncello! Came with a raspberry glaze(?) and was pretty disappointed. Honestly just tasted like vanilla birthday cake and had a really hard time finding any presence of lemon? Our waitress was so kind and attentive throughout the entire dining experience! I will definitely be back to try some other menu options! read more

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Another amazing delicious meal! I only wish they gave us larger portions so I would have left overs for the next day. We made reservations at the bar for Friday night. We had some great bartenders. We started with the Arancini which my husband loved the last time. And we had some cocktails I had the limoncello spritz and my husband had an okay old fashioned. Our wine made up the drinks. For dinner. I had the gnocchi with the shrimp. And my husband had BROOKLYN STYLE "BROCCOLI & MACARONI" with the shrimp. Needless to say we finished both our dishes. We could have used more bread throughout the meal. I wish they didn't run out of tiramisu. I had the special berry crème brûlée it was okay but I should have gotten something else. My husband had the caramel cheesecake which was good. And to finish the meal I had the best espresso martini in concord! Can't wait for another date night here read more

Gianni's Trattoria - Limoncello spritz - Italian Near Me - Concord, North Carolina

This was our first time, and it was amazing... Service was great. It was a little loud, but everyone was having a good time so it was nice to hear laughter coming from every direction. I am an Italian food snob... and I have NO complaints! I ordered the lasagna. My husband ordered the gnocchi. Both were phenomenal. I ordered a Cosmopolitan, hubby ordered the Woodford Palmer. Both were good. Caesar salads were great as well. Cannoli for dessert was great... just wish they offered one without chocolate chips. Overall, great experience! We will definitely be back! read more

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My partner and I were on a road trip and had a craving for Italian. We pulled up Apple Maps to see what Italian Restaurants were in the area. We recently visited Italy and knew that the name seemed like traditional Italian cuisine so we headed over to Gianni's Trattoria. What a gem of a find! The menu had classic Italian meals along with some new variations. We ordered the Arancini, Nonna's Manicotti, Francaise and Creme Brûlée. Everything was absolutely delicious! The gravy for the manicotti was a little on the sweeter side but still really great! Our server was exceptional and knowledgeable of the menu and specials. The ambiance was upscale and had a nice romantic feel. If you are in the area, give Gianni's Trattoria a try! read more

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We had a pretty good experience here for a large party on Father's Day on a Sunday at 6 pm. Some things we ordered: Penne a la vodka - liquidy, unpleasant Pepperoni pizza - "alright" Cheese pizza - good Four cheese prosciutto and wild mushroom pasta - delicious, flavorful Salad - good Old fashioned - drink wasn't good read more

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This place is amazing! Went there last nice with a huge party, there were 17 of us. We walked in and were greeted at hostess station, seated promptly and everything went smoothly with our reservation. We had an awesome waitress, who was very good at explaining the menu items, and answering questions. Even though there were so many of us, all the staff was very professional and helped each other out and we never had to ask for more water, they were checking on us and on it! The place is very clean and beautifully decorated. It's very rustic and classy inside, with gorgeous, dimmed lighting and lots of space for customers. There are giant tables available for large parties, with was perfect for us!!! Our appetizers and food were amazing! Everything that came out was very fresh tasting and high quality, certainly worth the money! I personally tried the calamari app with spicy sauce...it was perfectly breasted and seasoned!! The sauce was fantastic! I also had the special pasta for the evening, it was chicken rigatoni with mushrooms and cheese. So delicious and I'm so glad I tried it! My husband got the lasagna and we also tried the Caesar salad! Everything was so good!!!! No complaints at all!!! We also ordered desserts...the Mexican chocolate creme brulee and the salted caramel cheesecake!! Decadent!!!!! You have to try both! I got a macchiato as well to pair with my desserts, and I highly recommend!!! We were blown away by our experience last night in the best way!!! We will be back and we will be telling everybody about this amazing gem! Thank you so much to the staff who worked so hard for our party, and especially our waitress. We thought the place stayed open until 10 and even unknowingly overstayed our welcome after they were closed, and they were still friendly and kind to us. Check the hours before you go so you don't do that, but what I'm saying is...you definitely have to try this place and anything you order will be amazing! Enjoy!!!!! read more

The food and service was excellent. We were greeted with big smiles on entry and everyone was pleasant. The atmosphere is upscale casual which is cool. Lighting was low but more than enough to read the menu and see around. The food was amazing. The seafood salmon with crab was very good and filling. The steak...AMAZING! I cut a piece given to me with a butter knife. So good. I'm having that next time . Gianni came by the table for an enjoyable, brief conversation and he is so cool. Zoey was our server and she excellent. Knowledgeable, pleasant and down to earth. The blueberry and lemon mascarpone along with a cappuccino capped the dinner off nicely. The Tiramisu is made in house and sells out early in the day. Go and enjoy! read more

Gianni's Trattoria - Lemon and blueberry marscapone - Italian Near Me - Concord, North Carolina

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The food isn't as awesome as it use to be and for the cost it should be too notch. Service isn't great. Patrice is terrible I don't know how she's still there ... read more

Ahhh what a meal! Pictures will not do it justice. Service was awesome. Bit pricy but worth the money. Will be back. There was this red pepper sauce on the gnocchi that was out of this world. read more

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What a great Italian restaurant that is off the main path. Hidden on the older side of Concord but modernized, parking is ample. Seating will get tough once you arr8ve on a popular night. I would suggest making reservations. Service was very good, the starter salad was decent but the Spaghetti and meatballs was outstanding. The pasta was surrounded with home based marinara sauce. 2 large meatballs held great flavor with minimal fillers. The overall zest of the sauce combined with the meatballs was very flavorful. Overall, I was more impresses with the food quality than the ambiance. It will get loud with groups who have been drinking alcohol during their dinner. read more

Gianni's Trattoria - Italian Near Me - Concord, North Carolina

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Food was good, and the service was good as Patricia F is a very nice server here, she was my favorite

Food is wonderful. Service and atmosphere are excellent. Multiple great choices for food. I have tried several different dishes, and they were all delicious. The servers are always attentive, knowledgeable and personable read more

We had the best meal and the greatest service while visiting Concord for our birthdays. We originally had reservations with STK, but, we didn't wanna drive back to Charlotte, so, we looked for charming places and luckily stumbled across this fantastic Italian place. Nico was charming, handsome and treated us with southern charm, although he is from New York. Our meals were absolutely delicious. Not one complaint. Steak cooked to perfection, the pasta, shrimp and scallops melted in our mouths. Everything we ate pleased out palate. Thank you for the delicious bday cannoli. Beautiful birthday celebration. 65? Where? Blessings for more business. read more

Best Italian place in Concord! Was sad to see them leave Union but also so excited to welcome them to Gibson. Everything is so good! Salads are amazing, the spaghetti and manicotti are my favorites! read more

Great service and delicious food. The best Italian in the south. I highly recommend it. read more

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Lovely atmosphere & staff BUT... over an hour to be served rather cold meals. The mancotti and our sausage pasta dish both looked as if they had been cooked & forgotten about, both meals were just warm, not piping hot as would be expected. Also was very disappointed in how bland everything was, very very little seasoning. Was hoping for a good Italian place, but really is just meh. read more

3 Strikes You're Out! Strike 1 - stopped by for a drink at Gianni's only to be told since we didn't have a reservation & couldn't go to the bar - not to dine, just to get a drink. We left...... Strike 2 - celebrating a personal achievement, we check in with the Hostess and go to the bar. Told by the Hostess after drinks and appetizers ordered, we needed to move because someone who'd spent lots of money at the restaurant over the years was coming in and we were in their seats. We moved.... Strike 3- tonight we check in again with the hostess, & told not to sit at the corner seats. We sit down at other seats at the bar, ordered drinks, appetizers and entree- then the hostess tells the bartender to get us to move because regulars were coming in. We moved rather than stiff our bill..... This same Hostess was in charge of the restaurant all 3 Strikes above...... I've traveled the world and have never been insulted, belittled or demeaned at a restaurant, as I have been at Gianni's in my hometown of Concord -- Im very sorry for the time I wasted supporting a local business..., read more

One of my favorite places to eat in the charlotte area. Amazing food and service from appetizers to dessert

We went to Gianni's in Concord, NC, for Valentine's Day. As expected, it was a full house that night so we had a 5:00 PM reservation but had a wonderful table on the window. Keep in mind that the restaurant is in a gorgeous old building that is original to old downtown Concord. The downstairs is for fine dining (exceptional) but they serve very good pizza upstairs! We started off the evening with whiskey sours and then switched to a beautiful bottle of Argentine red wine. For an appetizer, we chose the fried, cornbread oysters. The oysters were huge....and delicious. The wine selection went perfectly with our entree selections; the veal chop and the scallops/shrimp St Jacque. For dessert, the white chocolate, raspberry creme brulet came highly recommended...and did NOT disappoint! Wowser. This an Itamisn restaurant but they have a range if entrees to suit many tast Our server, Tony, was excellent. He recently moved to Concord from New York and his Italian heritage fits this restaurant to a "T". He inquired if we wanted/needed anything throughout our dinner, without being intrusive. Great service. This restaurant is located in an old bar/restaurant that must be over 100 years old. It is a delightful place to go go with your spouse, friends/family or out of town guests. Be sure and visit before March 31st; Gianni's is moving to a new location on Concord. read more

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If you're looking for great Italian cuisine Gianni's Trattoria is the answer to your prayers! Not only is this place adorned with the old style, Italian restaurant walls and memorabilia, but the food is excellent! I have not had Italian food this mouthwatering in five years and the last time I did, I had to make a trip back to New York to get it! I ordered Chicken Franchise and it was perfectly cooked; the lemon wine and butter sauce was perfectly balanced, which complemented the chicken breast, which was tender and juicy the pasta and all of the dishes taste like theres an Italian grandmother in the kitchen cooking dinner for her family. Cooked with I met Gianni who is such a wonderful man, with a kind heart. He's such a great business owner, he treated me like family and made me promise to come back again. My friend and her husband are from out of town and always stop in to have dinner at Gianni's when they visit, and " G" treats them like family so he told me that I live here and I have no excuse to come home for dinner. I say this to say, the food, the wait staff and the atmosphere are wonderful, so stop in and order your favorite Italian dish, you'll love it! I'll be back for more... read more

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Gianni's was a good experience. I was taken there by my wife for my birthday dinner and we had heard that it would be a nice place to celebrate the evening. We ordered ZUPPA DE CIPOLLA (French Onion soup) the and CLASSIC CAESAR SALAD for Insalat. Followed by the ANTIPASTO MISTO and CALAMARI FRITTI for the Antipasto course. Prima Pasta was next with NONA'S MANICOTTI. Secondi consisted of SALTIMBOCCA DI VITELLO and the CHICKEN & SHRIMP PICATTA. Desserts were the Chocolate cake and an Orange cake with Espresso. Impression: - We were pleased with the friendly staff and cleanliness of the restaurant. - The menu had a nice variety for our tastes. Satisfactory: - Service was attentive for the most part. We're pretty sure our server was reasonably new to the staff, so we made allowances as we understood everyone needs time to learn excellence. - We planned to spend 2 hours at dinner, so we did not focus on time, but the flow of courses was aligned with our plan. Therefore, plan a longer than average meal duration. Consider: - The Zappa di Cipolla (onion soup) was excellent. It was one of the evening's highlights and shouldn't be missed. - The desserts were very good. However... - SALT. Several dishes had far too much salt. The Caesar salad, Saltimbocca, and Piccata all had a saltiness that distracted us from truly enjoying the meal. Surprisingly, the onion soup had a perfect balance of seasonings. Neither of us have issues with salt in our diets, but I would warn those people watching their sodium intake to ask the staff to help them out. Overall, a good night out, but didn't capture a spot in our top 10. 3.5 of 5. Would recommend with certain cautions. read more

First time eating here since they moved to the location. My husband and me both love the new cozy modern vibe. It was a fun romantic dinner date. Good Italian food and service. read more

went out of their way to accommodate my family's surprise birthday dinner for my wife, to which I am extremely grateful. Food was delicious and everyone left in good spirits. We will be back! read more

We bought takeout from Gianni's to celebrate our anniversary with my twin sister and her husband (We had a double wedding.), and we brought it to the rehab facility where my sister was recovering from a stroke. We bought a lasagna and two shrimp piccata. Our food was delicious, but the shrimp piccata only had 4 shrimp, one quartered artichoke heart, a modicum of pasta and some kale that looked like it might be a garnish. We paid $28 each for what amounted to two child's meals. I was excited when we walked in to pick up our meal. The restaurant looked like a fine place to eat in, but we would not eat there and pay their prices for such small portions. I was disappointed. read more

Great Italian Restaurant Eggplant Parmesan the best I've had! Don't miss out! Love this Restaurant! read more

The service and food was the best yet in the area. Coming from a family were my mother in law cooked amazing Italian food. This place truly felt like being at her table. I recommend ordering an appetizer (mushroom dish), the baby arugula side salad to start. Dinner will be the finishing touch!!!! P.s. they have espresso!!!! read more

Gianni's Trattoria - Chicken Picatta and the cannoli with espresso. - Italian Near Me - Concord, North Carolina

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This is the greatest new addition at Gibson Mills ..! If you've visited in downtown #Concord before, then you HAVE TO check this out. Excellent use of space, much happier service & amazing menu options. You'll definitely see us there again soon, too...in my seat. #yum #italian #restaurant read more

Gianni's Trattoria - Oysters Carly Bartender - Italian Near Me - Concord, North Carolina

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Food was great service was wonderful. Loved the ambiance and the owner was very nice to come to our table

Dinner was an overall success. Food quality was good, Ambiance was good, the only thing was it took quite a while for our server to come to the table initially and bring water and ask us about drinks sooner, which is why I gave only stars. read more

The ambiance was fabulous! The food was amazing! The service was top notch! The prices were unbelievable! We love to find local restaurants and choose only to eat at those type of establishments when we travel. This one seems to be off the beaten path but we aren't from that area so maybe not but it is one of the best places we've found for all categories mentioned at the beginning of this review. If you are considering it, GO! You will not be sorry! Thank me later! read more

Gianni's Trattoria - Logo - Italian Near Me - Concord, North Carolina

Honestly one of the BEST restaurants in Concord hands down!!! This locally owned business and long time head chef have perfected each scrumptious dish. The wait staff is fantastic. You should make a reservation but sometimes they can accommodate walk-ins. Only go when you have time to sit back and relax into the experience. It's not a quick service establishment. Each item you order is handcrafts and brought out to you in its own time. I'm not saying service is slow, it's just not rushed. Every time we go we say the same thing...mmmmmmmmm!!! It really is that good!! read more

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Great place, bartender was so fun and lovely to deal with. Food was amazing. We had been searching for good Italian for a couple years. Found it. read more

Gianni's Trattoria - Steak, eggplant rollatini, fresh bread - Italian Near Me - Concord, North Carolina

I went to Gianni's while on a work trip. My team of 3 were immediately greeted by chef Heather and Gianni and were quickly taken to our table. I know they recently moved locations and we had not visited the previous, but the ambiance was fun and modern. The food was fresh and flavorful. I had scallops and there is nothing worse than an overcooked scallop. They were perfectly cooked with a good sear on the outside. Will definitely return on my next visit. read more

Food was delicious. Service was friendly. However the meal took 2 hours! Had to go to the hostess stand to remind them that we were still waiting and could use some more bread. Owner came out and gave excuses. They should have comped our drinks or something. Considering I have had a restaurant and have eaten internationally, this was really lame. read more

Best Italian food you will find in Concord. If your going on a weekend, be sure to make a reservation as this place gets packed. We ended up sitting at the bar which the bartender was very kind and hospitable. I got the chicken and shrimp franchise which was delicious! Ate slightly on the salty side but as leftovers did not. The spinach was crispy and fried which was unique and the batter on the shrimp and chicken was perfect. My husband had a spicy sausage gemelli ricotta dish. He said I could make it better and would rather try something different next time. read more

Gianni's Trattoria - Chicken and shrimp Francaise and Spicy sausage Gemelli - Italian Near Me - Concord, North Carolina