The ambience of the restaurant is casual but upscale; fine dining in a casual setting. The food and drinks were delectable and our server was impeccable. I had the Lumache alla Porcino, which had a light, creamy sauce with a spicy sausage and a rich al dente pasta. Others in our group were enjoying the salmon with broccoli, the lasagna, and the branzino. I will definitely visit again. read more

North Italia - Lumache alla Norcina - Italian Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

I apparently love North Italia since I keep coming back! They were able and nice enough to accommodate myself and some coworkers at the last minute during the holidays. Despite the large size of our party, they were very polite and patient with us. I had the Chicken Parmesan with a half side Caesar salad and it was simply delicious. The Chicken Parmesan dish is slightly heavy since it also comes with large noodles, but you can never go wrong with this dish. All in all, great visit with North Italia and my coworkers agreed. read more

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This is one of our very favorite restaurants in the greater Birmingham area. First service is always fantastic! The wait staff is very knowledgeable of the dishes and often of food in general. They are quite good at explaining what they like and pointing out things that may not be as delightful to some. The food had always been amazing! All the pasta is made fresh there. I had the Strozzapreti. Excellent! We shared the calamari, super delicious. My husband loves the meatballs. Plus we had drinks. The restaurant is well lit and open. You have a choice of standard tables, high tops, bar, or outdoor seating. We like the feel of sitting near the kitchen because we like to watch what is going on. The kitchen has a window full across the front. We always recommend this to visitors in town and love going with friends. You can't miss going here at least once. read more

Brian was our wonderful server. His recommendations were on point. We were greeted as we entered the restaurant. The ambiance is beautiful. Love the way the tables are decorated/set. The food was more than enough. More than scrumptious!! read more

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Where to begin...(First time) at first entrance it seems cozy but then the place gets packed and the noise level increases substantially. There seemed to be no code of conduct for patrons who bring children. Our experience was extremely annoying with 2 children standing up on the other side of our booth running toy trains along the edge of the partition while screaming without the parents nor restaurant staff addressing their behavior. The restaurant was clean and the staff were polite and the food was actually very good. As far as returning we believe once was enough at this restaurant. So if you don't mind high decibel volume and a lengthy wait for your food this is for you and your children. But if looking for a cozy restaurant and a nice quiet meal this is not the place. read more

I was delightfully pleased with my first visit to North Italia on 12/20/23. Some friends and I met here around 4:30pm ish and it was buzzing. Our server , John B was great! ( not the soulful r&b singer from the 90s). However , he did promise to sing on my next visit. Too funny! He took time to answer any questions we had about the menu. He was also patient. I was pleased with the service he provided throughout the evening. Kuddos We shared the shrimp appetizer and it's beyond words. Very tasty and don't skip on the drippings in the bottom of the iron skillet. Use the crispy bread to "sop" all that flavorful goodness up!!! You're welcome. Each person selected a different entree. Half Tucson chicken , Bolognese and Chicken Parmesan and kid's pepperoni pizza all were excellent selections. And we all had leftovers because the portions were grand. I really enjoyed the bolognese dish with the added red pepper flakes I requested on the side. Nice , spicy touch. I'm not a big time pasta fan so I was pleasantly surprised that I enjoyed my food so much! I did have an after dinner coffee. I requested a cortado. They were nice enough to "try" making it for me. I didn't love it. From the service , food and ambience this was a great experience. I will definitely be back and I can't wait to sit in their outdoor space .... It's nice and spacious and will be a hit in the warmer months. read more

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I arrived at lunch time but was seated immediately. There was outside and inside seating available. There were table, bar, and booth options. The waitress was very nice and informative. Although I was there around lunch time, my food arrived in a timely manner. had the chicken Parmesan with pasta. The chicken was flavorful and very moist and the pasta was cooked to perfection. I had the tiramisu for desert. It was very creamy and the chocolate "balls" on top provided the little crunch. I also ordered a drink called la dolce vita. It was good as well. It's a little on the pricey side but the food portions are worth. I would go back and also recommend. read more

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We went to North Italian on a double date night. My husband and I both ordered the squid ink tonnarelli. It's our favorite. We tried the calamari, it was the best I've ever had. It was so tender and tempura breaded. This was a great experience. We will be back for our next date night. read more

North Italia - Squid Ink Tonnarelli - Italian Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

We came here to let up with some friends and they have plenty of space and seating for larger groups. Service was great and attentive. I ordered a soup and salad because I wasn't overly hungry and it was delicious! A nice vegetable soup that was full of flavor. The house salad came with a nice creamy vinaigrette dressing and was fresh and crisp. read more

North Italia - Exterior - Italian Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Hubs and I had a date night and wanted to try something new. We got a rez for 515 and were promptly seated when we arrived. I loved the feel inside. Elevated but still family friendly which I always appreciate. Staff was very nice and welcoming. The menu has a great range of food. We started with drinks and wanted the arancini and bread. Sadly the arancini was already sold out which was kinda crazy at 530 on a Saturday. The bread was very good. Lightly toasted and drizzled with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. For entrees I ordered the braised beef with polenta, carrots asparagus. Hubs ordered thin crust pizza with ricotta. Everything was just ok. The beef had a great flavor and I loved the polenta. But one of my two pieces was just fat and a few carrots were inedible because they were so hard. The pizza was also just fine. A little dry though. Overall it was just ok and slightly disappointing. We went for the arancini so we were so sad to not try it. The meal was around $100 after tip and it seemed like a lot for a just ok meal. read more

North Italia - Braised beef - Italian Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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The food was VERY good & that is the only reason I did not give this restaurant 1 star. It was hard to enjoy the food for swatting away the flies. The server did not refill our drinks until we asked & had been empty for a long time. It was 90 degrees outside but they had the patio doors open so it was extremely hot inside the restaurant. Overall it was a bad experience and we will not go back. read more

North Italia - Truffle Bread - Italian Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

I really enjoy this place every time I come! We visited for a birthday brunch and the food and service was great. I went for a pasta dish this time and it was very tasty. Also tried the bread and it's a must! I've tried the pizza before and it's a good selection as well. read more

North Italia - Menu - Italian Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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Came here for a team luncheon.It was first time for me. It was crowded but we had reservations so we were seated quickly. Our server was nice and attentive. I ordered water and sweet tea. I didn't like the sweet tea, something about it wasn't to my tasting so I sent that back. We had the truffle bread for a table app and ohhhh my goodness... goodness is what it is! Yummy! I went with the chicken Parm entree. Let me say, I'm not a big Italian food lover so for me... this was THE BEST chicken Parm I've had. I didn't have to add any salt or pepper. The pasta was good (not very saucy) but great flavor. I ate my whole plate... which I regretted later. I was stuffed. There were no complaints at our table other than a fly that kept buzzing around. Ugh! So far, so good. I plan to return so that i can try that strozzapreti and a dessert! read more

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TLTR: mediocre food, good service. Came during a lunch rush, was told there would be a 45-min wait. So I left, went outside, looked for a new restaurant, but when I saw North Italia had reservations on Open Table, there was one available within 10 mins. So I booked it, and walked back in to grab the table but was told the tablet wasn't updating and my reservation didn't show up. I showed her my email, while another hostess said it shows up on hers. She sat us without a word. Our waitress was super sweet, though. Our appetizers were good: seasonal burrata and calamari. Our entrees were mid: house special bolognese and pig pizza (too salty!). The best part was our dessert affogato. Would I return? Probably not. read more

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Great atmosphere, service and (surprisingly) food! Really enjoyed our meal and experience here.

Dinner at North Italia was amazing as usual. Truffle garlic bread did not disappoint. (15) My usual roasted salmon (28) was cooked perfectly. They changed up the sauce from a tomato based to more of a vinaigrette. I enjoyed it both times. Can't really say if I prefer one over the other. My friend got the roasted porchetta (28) and said it "was a large serving so suggest to share! I had no idea what to expect but the orange slices with the pork saltiness, plus the glazed fingerling potatoes made for a delicious meal!" Another friend got chicken parm and said presentation was a 5/10 but otherwise had no complaints! (23) Not my first time here (or review) and definitely won't be my last! read more

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My husband wanted to give them a try and I looked at the menu online and said no thanks but then remembered how he claims I just don't try new things so I said Let's Go. Wow.. I am so glad I went. This place was really REALLY good. I am not one to go out of my way commenting on how great a restaurant looks, but I absolutely loved everything about the inside of this restaurant. It reminded me of dining in New York City. Our waiter was absolutely fabulous. He was very attentive, knowledgeable, and kind. We started with the white truffle garlic bread. Which, I was going to pass on due to the price but saw a lady next to us with it and HAD to try it. It was AMAZING. Like we could've left after I ate just that and I would've been perfectly fine with it. It was truly the best thing I've had in a long time. I ordered a Margherita pizza and my husband had spicy rigatoni vodka pasta. I would have eaten my entire pizza except I was so full from shoving pretty much all of the garlic bread in my face so I only had a few pieces, but it was delicious. My husband polished off his pasta and said it was fantastic. Spending $90 on lunch was the only not so fabulous thing about the experience, but we will definitely be back. Seriously.. absolutely fantastic. read more

North Italia - Margherita pizza - Italian Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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The service was fantastic and the food was so delicious! I had the chicken parm with pesto pasta and will definitely be ordering it again. We also had the calamari as a starter and loved it. read more

North Italia - Parmesan Chicken Chicken Pesto - Italian Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

This is by far my favorite Italian restaurant around. The fun ambiance, the outdoor patio, the drinks, the service... all top notch and The pasta is absolutely superb! Date night, girls night out, or just hungry for some pasta, North Italia is your place! read more

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It's north and I tend to order the same items. This time I ordered a salad with salmon and a pizza. And although both were good, I'm taking a star for them forgetting my salmon that I paid extra for. My food was ordered to go and picked up curbside so if I didn't have trust issues and hadn't checked my food I wouldn't have known it was missing. Of course I'll return as the food is consistent but IJS check your orders before packing them up. read more

The atmosphere was amazing. I love that the lights were low. The food was great as expected and the service was decent. My wife and I came here for her second wedding anniversary. We completely enjoyed ourselves. We definitely come back. read more

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North Italia has a contemporary interior and a delightful covered patio, especially comfortable as we move into September and milder weather. The attentiveness of the staff stands out, as many other places seem to be understaffed and overwhelmed. Not so at North Italia. The wait-staff are knowledgeable about not only the offerings but also the provenance of ingredients, and the fact that any of the homemade pasta that passes the 20 hour mark does not get included in any of the meals. Speaking of homemade pasta, don't expect it to be "al dente" like fine quality extruded Italian pasta made from semolina. When made on premises and fresh, the pasta cooks rapidly and has a softer quality, but absorbs the sauces beautifully. For those seeking vegetarian dishes, North Italia offers several choices in soups, appetizers, salads, pizza and pastas. And the drinks, wine and beer selections are extensive too. read more

At North Italia celebrating 20 years of marital BLISS! Yes! Bliss. And, NI is the perfect place. Lunch is simply Amazing. Bae and I started out with the Zucca chips and White Truffle garlic bread. Yum. You can't each much because this stuff is 2000 plus calories by itself! Yikes! For entrees, Bae got the bolognese (house speciality). Delish! I got the chicken scampi. Well it doesn't exist, but they did it! TOTALLY DELICIOUS. So Good! I'm impressed. These chefs are Amazing. To totop it off it off, we ordered the Bombolini, Italian donuts. Yum. Just super fancy beignets. Yall already know, when I'm happy, I'll be back. read more

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Service was so excellent! Checked on us often and manager making the rounds adds a plus to the solid four star rating. As far as the food, our friends picked this for a birthday as they are picky foodies with lots of food allergies. The birthday person did get a complimentary dessert that looked wonderful, first one on the list. We had a scoop of gelato which was good but small. Hubby and I think the food is good but overpriced and most is not quite 5 star quality. Ambiance is nice modern with crowded tables and therefore a bit noisy. It is a popular place so one must plan ahead a few days with reservations. Now for details on the food. The two five star dishes IMO are the appetizer meatballs (3 with loads of cheesy rich tomato sauce for $16) and the bread with olive oil. The balsamic drizzle and amount of toasting & cheese sprinkle on the toast was just perfect! The meatballs and bread make a decent entree for a lady. Hubby got the bolognese pasta which was good but not outstanding. At 900+ calories, we wish it were just a tad better. A friend shared calamari and a large salad with her partner. She thought its frying could have been better and jalapeño drenched marinated veggies were way too spicy. The manager gave her a free dessert to compensate, which was very nice. Birthday couple enjoyed their salad and pizza. Overall, a 4+ experience. read more

North Italia - Birthday dessert was wonderful! - Italian Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Food was delicious! Braised short rib was super tender and mixed well with the veggies! Bartender was super sweet and very informative! The atmosphere is very friendly with amazing lighting and open space! 8/10 read more

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Food is pricy but very good. Excellent ambience inside and outside with a lot of fans to make it comfortable on a hot day. My daughter had a $10 kids meal that was just a bowl of buttered noodles and a drink, seems excessive. I got the $24 chicken parm, again very good but I can get as good elsewhere for a better value. Glad we finally tried it but we'll stick with some other Italian places around town that are better priced. read more

North Italia - Chicken Parmesan - Italian Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

I got a chicken parm and the the noodles were bland and cold for 20$ this is unacceptable the service they made us wait 3 hours for or food and a hour for our drinks and they can't split checks without a manger so don't come with multiple people.it has a good ambiance because we were seated here for 3 hours read more

The sandwiches on the lunch menu are quite robust - tasty and big. The chicken parm was fried well, and the veggies and sauce on there were good too. The pork sandwhich was good too, but it didn't have the crunch that helped the chicken parm. The fries were passable - needed to be crispier, slightly bigger portion, and fresh cut. A bit on the expensive side for lunch, but I left pretty full, so I can't complain. Better than the first time when I came here a few years ago. Warrants a 3rd visit to try the pasta. read more

North Italia - Chicken parm - Italian Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

On this evening my companion and I had dinner at North Italia. We started with cocktails. We decided to have wine bay the glass. K

The burrata salad was AMAZING. The pizza was okay. We enjoyed how spacious the restaurant was. Hostess at the front was not very kind so that left us with a bit of a sour taste. Service was very slow read more

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Food was amazing and the service first class.. Went in for lunch. Amazing! Atmosphere was casual and calming.

Really enjoyed our dining experience here. The craft cocktails were inventive and fun. The bar staff was efficient and friendly. True to authentic Italian dining, the meal is not rushed, come to enjoy yourself and spend a while savoring the fine offerings of a well crafted meal. The interior is casual, but elegant. The outdoor dining area is well appointed and comfortable. read more

North Italia - Prosciutto Bruschetta - Italian Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

We decided to give Italian another try on our trip through the southwest. With it being a Sunday night, finding anything open can be a true chore. This is located in a shopping area with a variety of upscale plazas and strip malls, like what you would see instead of traditional indoor malls. At any rate, located in-line with other stores, we came in on a late Sunday night with a reservation for 9:45. The hostess gave us the heads up that the kitchen closed at 10 and to get our orders in ASAP which we obliged by ordering upon the waiter's first table touch. We shared the burrata for the appetizer and again I am reminded how these "italian" places try and spice up something that doesn't need it. The plate came out and really just looked like a mess - tomato chunks surrounding burrata that had some type of sweet drizzle over it. The plate also had fritters or something as well. Not sure what the aim there was - cheese, tomato slices, and garnish is all we need. For my entree I ordered the chicken parmesan which was good - the pasta that came with it had the sauce dried on it - which wasn't very edible or appetizing, but the chicken had a nice flavor and fry. Apparently sauce is a coveted currency here bc the pasta and chicken had barely any on it. Would have loved to have some sauce with these dishes. Just ok. read more

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Came here for dinner on a Friday night. If you want to eat here, do make a reservation. The only reservation I could get was for 4:30. The interior is very nice and a little more upscale than your typical chain. They have a full bar here and we had sangria to drink. It was very good. For starters, we got the bread and olive oil and calamari. The calamari was fried and cooked crisp. It was very good. The bread was good but not a whole lot considering you had to pay for it. Hubs and I decided to split the chicken parm. I'm glad we split it. As it was, we took home leftovers. The pasta that comes with it was in a white sauce. It was delicious. For dessert, I tried the salted caramel budino. I didn't live it. Hubs got the butter cake and my friend had the tiramisu. I would recommend either of those over the budino. read more

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This was my first time here and definitely won't be my last. The customer service is wonderful. Our waiter John B was very patient and knowledgeable about the menu items. I orders the Tuscan chicken and instead of polenta I opted for the fingerling potatoes. The super aujus sauce that comes with the chicken *chiefs kiss*. My daughter had the pepperoni pizza and she enjoyed it. My friends got the chicken Parmesan. The chicken was huge and she definitely had leftovers. My other friend had the bolognese. I tasted some of her and it was excellent as well. I forgot about the appetizer shrimp scampi. The shrimp were big and flavored well. I ordered a Sicilian margarita....very tasty. I can't wait to go back! read more

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2nd time to North Italia tonight. Overall a good experience. They were a little chintzy with the pomodoro sauce on the tortelloni. It needed a touch more. The big surprise was how very delicious was the garden vegetable salad ! So good. Almost offsets the Hazelnut torta we got for dessert. My husband ate it because he hates waste. If it had been up to me, I would have sent it back and had it removed from my check. The cake part of this dessert was so dry that not even melting caramel ice cream could save it. Not ever getting that again!!! My son's tiramisu was excellent. read more

Everything was amazing! There was no wait time. The waitress recommended the chef's choice for all the food and I wouldn't have it no other way!! read more

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Good option, but some dishes are too Americanized and portions are not what you'd expect. Price is high, but expected at the summit

We picked up dinner here on a Saturday nite, and our wait was minimal. We had the calamari which definitely stole the show for the appetizer round-it was so good! We also had a ceaser salad, and did not enjoy the dressing, we found it excessively fishy; the shaved cheese on it however was fantastic! For dinner we each had pizzas, and they were fantastic! The crust was wonderful, and the upgrade to the pesto swirl was great! The margherita pizza was delicious. We will definitely be back! read more

I took a recommendation from the server; it was not something I would typically choose. It was delicious! I ordered the half size pasta which was plenty for me. The Brussels sprouts were also amazing. read more