A Turkish gem in Gastonia that turned a first date into something memorable…read more I'll start with the room. Constantine's pulls off that rare balance -- relaxed but elevated. Warm lighting, Turkish textiles, the kind of space that lets you exhale the second you sit down. We stayed nearly until closing and never once felt rushed. Now the food. I came hungry and curious, and the kitchen delivered. Imam Bayildi (appetizer) -- This is the dish that tells you whether a Turkish kitchen knows what it's doing, and theirs does. Eggplant braised until silky, sweet with onion and tomato, finished in good olive oil. No bitterness, no greasiness -- just that slow-cooked depth where you can taste the patience. I could've made this a main and walked out happy. Karniyarik (my main) -- The heartier cousin of the Imam Bayildi: eggplant stuffed with seasoned ground meat, tomato, and peppers. Rich, savory, comforting. The meat was well-spiced without drowning out the vegetable, and the whole thing held together beautifully. This is honest, soulful cooking. Vegetables in Casserole (her plate) -- Fresh, clean, well-seasoned. You could taste that the vegetables were cooked with intention, not just thrown together. A vegetarian dish that actually respects the vegetables. The bread service -- Two rounds of hot flatbread with their signature dipping sauce, and yes, we asked for the second round. Pillowy, fresh, clearly made in-house. The sauce had real character. This alone tells you they care about the details. Turkish black tea -- The proper way to end a Turkish meal. Strong, aromatic, served the traditional way. A perfect close. Service was attentive without hovering -- they let us have our evening. Health score is spotless, portions are generous, and everything tasted fresh and made-to-order. If you're in Gaston County and want authentic Turkish food done with care -- kebabs, mezes, eggplant dishes that taste like somebody's grandmother is back in that kitchen -- this is the spot. Whether it's a family dinner or a date night, Constantine's brings the flavor and the atmosphere. We'll absolutely be back. -- Sylvester A.

no words.... but…read morefantastic all the way around service food ambience it's a must try!

We had Door Dash…read more White pie was deliciously garlicky cheesy goodness! Just need d a little more ricotta to make it perfecto! Beef Meatballs were very flavor and sauce tasted fresh! Will definitely will order from here again!

Hello there - NY pizza snob here! I FOUND IT, I FINALLY FOUND IT - the pizza I grew up with on Long…read moreIsland in Gastonia!!! Let me keep this simple...here's why I'm now a huge fan of Reginella: - FLAVOR, INGREDIENTS AND CRUST. The trifecta that most pizza places can't get right when they try to do NY pizza. Perfect balance of sauce/cheese, they don't skimp on ingredients and this crust is doughy. Pick up that pizza box and it is HEAVY (as it should be)! Also, garlic knots are covered in garlic and have plenty of olive oil - not dry. - ACCURATE ORDERS AND ONLINE ORDERS. I love not having to call and try to explain what I want. They have been accurate every time in what I enter. - HALF AND HALFS! Want half of a white pizza and half of a meaty specialty pizza? They will do it. And no upcharge. - PRICES. I'm blown away by what you get for the quality. Look up the menu. Also, their medium is a large at any other pizza place. HUGE slices. - DRIVE THRU. You read that right. Are you lazy? Don't want to get out of the car in you pajamas? No problem. They have a window for pickup. Or if you want to go inside, there's plenty of parking. - SERVICE. Amazing workers making the pies and at the counter. Always a great experience. This is also a dine in restaurant if you want to take the family. They serve beer and wine (also amazing prices). I can't say enough good things about this spot. It's a good old fashioned Italian restaurant with perfectly done NY pizza. Not 5 stars...at least 6.

Love the pizza here. We have had it carried out and eaten in the restaurant and both times were…read moregreat. Service is fast and friendly. The menu also has lots of options beyond pizza which is nice.

Pizza was made incorrectly and for some reason room temp. Forgot the fries on our take out order…read more Spaghetti was beyond bland. I literally tossed it and went and got a frozen pizza from the grocery store and a bag of frozen fries and was way better. Internal decor was rundown and lacking ambiance. Not really sure what I expected especially for the location. The kid taking my order over the phone sounded like he hated his life. So. Great!

We dined in at Portofino Italian Restaurant in Gastonia on a beautiful Sunday afternoon. I had the…read moreSeafood Delight again. It's very flavorful. The sauce is authentic. You can see tomato and taste fresh garlic. The salad is crisp and the house dressing is made fresh. My daughter had Shrimp Parmesan over angel hair pasta. I would have sampled it but I had so much food of my own. Our server was friendly and attentive. I highly recommend Portofino Italian Restaurant.

Small in size but large in authenticity and quality of their food. Very good service and a…read morefriendly staff.

I have been hearing about Antico Italian Restaurant from my coworkers for awhile. Today would be…read morethe evening we would go to celebrate my aunts birthday,a party of three. They do not take reservations, so you have to get there to get on list. Today happened to be a perfect Tuesday evening to go; there was no wait. The waitress wasted no time to come over and share all the appetizer and main course specials. She did a great job explaining the dishes and answering any concerns. If she wasnt sure, she made sure to get clarification with any substitutions. Everything we had was very good. Each item was either fresh or well seasoned. After an amazing dinner, we were offered the dessert menu. We all were full but the waitress reminded us that we would get a complimentary teramisu or cannoli for my aunts birthday. We picked the tiramisu. Which was amazing. The ambiance is very warm with low-light dining. Will definitely be returning for special occasions or if company comes to town. See you again Antico

For such high ratings, the food was utterly disappointing. Wish I had spent more times to look at…read morethe reviews on the page instead of just looking at the overall star review of the restaurant. I shared the pesto cappelini with my child-it was not very good, we gave the pesto pasta a 1.5/5 Neither of us had much interest in eating more. My partner had the chicken cacciatore 3/5 rating. This was more palatable however, my husband says it's definitely not one of the best that he's had.. I server was nice and attentive when getting us the drinks, however, they did not check on the food quality once. But towards the end of the meal as my son and I were not touching our food, they asked us if we wanted boxes to go - it was quite obvious. They were trying to do this to free up the table. However, my partner was still working on their dish As we left the restaurant, it was surprising the line of people waiting outside for a table, I hope they had a better experience. The ambience inside felt OK, but it was nothing extraordinary, however, the weight staff all had professional looking uniform.

Absolutely the best pizza in Gastonia County…read more Philly cheese is the best I have had in the surrounding area. Owner and employees super friendly. Highly recommend!!

This little store front pizza place was a find! My wife had a margarita pizza, which was very…read moregood, she ordered a 10 inch, but it was actually 12 inches in size, more than enough for one person, so I enjoyed a slice of it...perfect crust, and a nice topping. I had the Philly Cheesesteak..made on homemade bread, and as good as it gets. Special mention to the staff that couldn't have been nicer, we did eat outside on picnic benches, That weren't all that comfortable, and we were pretty much in the parking lot...but we were there for the food, brownies for dessert were A+.

One of the best pizzas in NC. Straight NY style, fresh pies and real people who always treat you…read morelike family!

Was a little bit skeptical at first since it looked dark inside and closed due to the tinted…read morewindows, but the place has a nice classic italian vibe and the lady at the counter was super sweet and attentive. We ordered a few slices of pizza for ourselves and we were hungry, so it was great to see that they loaded up our slices with lots of toppings. The pizza was delicious and fresh out of the oven. We left Enzo's satisfied and happy, and we couldn't help but get a slice of carrot cake and tiramisu which were very yummy as well. Definitely recommend!

Finally made it to this Italian restaurant after being attracted to their cute tables for 2 which…read moreare setup outside. We both had pasta dishes which were delicious - Paccheri En Pesto, and Tagliatelle Ragu with extra meatballs. Our fried calamari appetizer however, was a disappointment. Seems that the oil was too hot cause it was dark brown and not as tender. Plus it had many bits and pieces of fried batter. Sara was our server and took good care of us. But Ashley (a helper), went above and beyond! When she brought me extra bread, I pointed out the mess under an unoccupied table. She told me that she would take care of it and did so immediately. What an outstanding employee! Both Sara and Ashley wore smiles all the time and because of Ashley going above and beyond, I will not remove a star for the calamari. We will be back to sit outside (too cold this time).

On 5/20/26 we went to the this restaurant after my grandson's graduation because he requested…read morepasta...also it had good reviews. Early afternoon, so it wasn't busy...but if we were there on a lunch break we would've DEFINITELY been late going back to work. Well this must've been a bad day...from the host to the last server. The guy took out order, he brought 2 Cesar salads and the lettuce was warp, homemade croutons were horrible. Then we had to keep asking for bread and oil, I see why...tasted horrible. We waited over an hour for our food that was VERY bland. Calamari was horrible, my niece ordered chicken alfredo and they forgot the chicken. The spaghetti/meatballs was not good either. No one from staff tried to accommodate us or make things right.

I chose Terra Mia because I wanted to take my wife somewhere nice for Valentine's Day dinner. I…read moreeven asked , when I made the reservation, if this is someplace that my wife would enjoy and was told yes. Indeed it was. The ambience made it feel like we were in Italy . Reminded us of our trip to Tuscany last September. We met Chef Rita, a very pleasant and friendly person. She's a very talented chef as the Valentine's Day menu was exceptionally delicious. She also speaks like 3 or 4 languages. She was patient enough to let me practice my Italian. The espresso was an added touch to the experience. We plan to return , for sure , as they have different events from what I was told.

This may have been some of the best Italian food I've ever had in my life. I even got to meet the…read morehead chef, who simply described herself as "a grandma who loves to cook," and being actually from Italy, you can truly taste the authenticity in every dish. The flavors and cooking styles felt so genuine and comforting. And the best part? It's only about 30 minutes from uptown Charlotte, so my friends definitely need to tap in!

Took our immediate family members (7) to Little Mama's for an Easter Sunday lunch. Our server,…read moreJay, was fantastic. Sat upstairs at the Rea Farms location. the food is very good and plentiful, especially for lunch. Very reasonable prices. Even lunch portions are so generous, that several family members requested take out containers. Ambiance is great for a Saturday date night, love their olive oil with red peppers mixed in to dip your bread. This is not another Italian restaurant in Charlotte run by owners that have zero Italian heritage. You all know the places I am talking about. Even got to try their polenta which I loved as a child growing up in New York. I am 100% of Italian heritage. Eggplant and Chicken dishes are great, very nice wine selection at reasonable prices and good pours. There are other Charlotte restaurants that we used to frequent but stopped going because no matter how much you spent on the food, they cheated you on the wine pours. Very short-sided marketing strategy, We leave 25-30% tip for good service and good wine pours. Don't take this review lightly. I know good Italian food!

WOW I am so impressed by Little Mamas. If you haven't been yet, then you are missing out! We went…read morehere for our anniversary, and the staff were so attentive they brought us out a cake and took our photos. You HAVE to get the peppadew peppers and whipped burratta appetizer - I think about it often. We've sat at the bar or at a table, and either is great. I would highly recommend coming back multiple times to try out different seating and food