Our second time at North Italia was also spectacular! We had a group of 8 in town and made a reservation for 7pm on a Saturday evening. It was super busy, so I believe that a reservation is needed for the weekend, especially for larger groups. The vibe is a bit darker and moodier but with natural lighting- perfect for a date night but not limited to that. The espresso martinis, cocktails, beer, and mocktails were all delicious. They have amazing espresso martinis and aperol spritzes. The only dishes that I tried included the white truffle garlic bread, Sunday night lasagna, and the hot honey prosciutto pizza. Everything was delicious. A special shoutout to the Sunday night lasagna - WOW it was perfect. I'm usually not a huge lasagna person, but this changed that. I would 100% recommend this. Since we were celebrating my birthday with our parents, they were kind enough to give me a free dessert. I chose the salted caramel budino, and it was amazing. I would definitely recommend this as a dessert. Overall, we had a great experience! I would definitely come back. read more

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Went to North Italia for a girls' dinner and overall, it was just okay. I ordered the branzino, only to be told they don't make it, despite it being listed on the menu. I was told they had snapper with the same fixings, so I went with that, but then was told they didn't have the snapper either. I asked if they could do salmon with the same preparation and, if not, I'd just order salmon on one of their salads. The server didn't mention that they couldn't do the salmon dish and came back with the salmon salad. It was fine, but I would have appreciated a heads-up that the original request wasn't possible. The salad itself had way too much dressing, which made it difficult to eat. A couple of my friends ordered a pasta dish that had so much horseradish that they couldn't really eat it. Overall, the food was fine and the service was fine, but there were enough misses that I wouldn't go out of my way to recommend North Italia. The vibe was nice, so there's that. read more

Solid food, solid drinks, good service It was good. I had the agnolotti. I wasn't blown away but it was good. Great location and vibe too read more

We really enjoyed North Italia! The food was soooo good. We got the pasta and Caesar salad and both were delicious. The pasta was definitely my favorite--so creamy and had so much flavor! The Caesar was really good too and I loved all the fresh parmesan on top. The atmosphere was really nice and our service was great. Definitely somewhere we would go back to! read more

North Italia - Italian Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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I have been to other North Italia restaurants, and this one certainly holds up the standard! We had a party of six and our server was excellent. My meal was very tasty. read more

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I was today years old when I realized North Italian is a chain. I frequent the Denver location at Cherry Creek. Consistency must be network wide because this was just as good as that location. The pparpadelle bolognese is my favorite both locations. If you haven't tried it I highly recommend it. read more

It was my first time trying North Italia even though they had it in the city I moved here from and I am now mad at myself for not going sooner! I used DoorDash and got the chicken parmigiana which was delicious, but the noodles it came with were even better. SO GOOD. I also got the ice cream brownie dessert, but wasn't a fan. The gelato was good but the brownie pieces it came with seemed stale and it was just a weird combo to also come with bananas, berries, pearls, etc. Not for me and kind of expensive but the meal portion was delish!! read more

Spicy Rigatoni Vodka (4/5): Unfortunately this came out a little cold. Good flavor with a nice little kick, but it was a little dry (probably because it sat out for too long before being served...). There also wasn't nearly enough sausage. Focaccia (4/5): Decent bread with a very hard, crusty bottom. I liked that it came with olive oil and balsamic. Squid Ink Tonnarelli (3/5): The pasta texture was good and the seafood was fine, but there was waaay too much sauce. Brookie Sundae (5/5): The brookie pieces were fantastic, and there was a great brookie-gelato ratio. The crispy little chocolate balls added a fun textural component. (I got this without banana and strawberry) *A friend got the braised short rib pasta, and that's the dish to get if I come back. RATING SYSTEM 5 - Great (Need to get this again) 4 - Good (Would get this again) 3 - Ok (Might give this another shot) 2 - Not Good (Won't get this again) 1 - Bad (Telling people to avoid this) read more

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Our office has been coming here for lunch for a couple years now. The service is consistently great- especially for our larger groups. However, the food quality has gone down hill. I recently had a long hair at the bottom of my salad I noticed right as I was cutting into it. They brought me a new one but had items I originally asked off of it. The food for our group also has taken longer each time we go to come out. Overall, it's a good spot in area if you need to bring a group, but food quality is just ok. read more

North Italia - Italian Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Review for North Italia has absolutely become one of my staples in Charlotte.** It's located in the heart of South End--a trendy, energetic neighborhood with beautiful outdoor dining--and one of the biggest perks here is easy parking, which, as any Charlotte diner knows, is always a win. Inside, the restaurant is gorgeous. Think large, comfortable booths, warm lighting, fresh flowers, and a lively but polished atmosphere. I always make a reservation through OpenTable--I'm too old to be waiting around to eat, and I might as well rack up some points and perks while I'm at it. One of the things I appreciate most about North Italia is their seasonal menu. It keeps the experience fresh and thoughtful, and you can tell the kitchen is paying attention to ingredients and timing. I usually start with a glass of wine-- a sparkling rosé or a crisp Sauvignon Blanc--something cold, clean, and refreshing. Bubbles are always a good option for me. They serve a delicious focaccia at the table, which I sometimes indulge in, but the dish that truly stands out--the one I still dream about--was a seasonal ravioli with butternut squash and crispy sage. It was beautifully balanced, comforting, and memorable in the best way. Other favorites: * The Caesar salad--perfectly dressed * The arancini and calamari--always solid starters * The pizzas, especially the cacio e pepe * And yes, the desserts are absolutely worth saving room for Brunch here is also a lovely experience. Sitting on the patio, eating alfresco on a sunny Sunday, reminds me so much of what I loved about California--being outdoors, enjoying great food, and taking your time. Thankfully, there's plenty of shade, so it's comfortable even on warm days. They do offer a happy hour. It's not the most extensive in town, but it's perfectly fine for drinks, a pizza, or a charcuterie board with friends after work. What keeps me coming back: * Consistently good service * Clean, beautiful space * Thoughtful seasonal dishes * Easy parking * Reliable quality Yes, it's a bit upscale--but it's approachable, welcoming, and dependable. And when a chef takes the time to create seasonal dishes that appeal to diners with curious palates, that deserves recognition. Bottom line: A polished, reliable favorite in South End that delivers great food, beautiful ambiance, and a consistently enjoyable dining experience. read more

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Easter Sunday was very busy. Our waitress did her best at accommodating the food issues with our large party. The Lasagna was very good. I also ordered the shrimp scampi as an appetizer and it was delicious too. read more

North Italia - Sunday Night Lasagna - Italian Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Food was excellent appetizers as a table we ordered the calamari, fritters meatballs, and the truffle bread. The truffle bread was amazing. Everyone loves it at our table. I highly recommend getting that as an appetizer. I definitely enjoyed the calamari which was fresh. My pasta did not disappoint. I had the spicy vodka rigatoni. Chefs kiss. The ambience was perfect to celebrate an important birthday! Everyone enjoyed their meals, and we will return in the future. I highly recommend you give them a try if you have a taste for some good Italian food! read more

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My wife and I visited North Italia on 09/22 for an early lunch. It was a disheartening experience truthfully. Our appetizer, the meatballs, came out cold. I ordered the chicken part and my wife ordered the lasagna. Food overall was cold and unappetizing. Service was not good at all, I think our waitress caught on to my wife's frustration. Would not recommend this location. read more

Amazing spot for great Italian food in an upscale ambiance! The service here was incredible and we felt well taken care of the whole night. They also gave us free dessert for a birthday :) Such a wonderful thoughtful touch! I loved the lasagna bianca -- very unique take on lasagna with white sauce and short rib. The crushed meatball ragu was a pretty classic take on spaghetti & meatballs but the meatballs were delicious and the pasta was wonderfully al dente. The tortellini dish was also yummy but didn't stand out too much, and felt a little heavy after one bite (the filling was stuffed with ricotta) so it was a good dish to share. The seasonal butter cake dessert was great! Not normally fan of chocolate+cherry but it worked here, although the cherries were too sweet for me. I loved the pistachio ice cream & chocolate sauce that complemented the spiced cake though. Definitely recommend for any special occasion! I was able to make a reservation easily online. read more

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Labor Day weekend in Charlotte allowed me to visit some of the finest restaurants and cafes in the downtown area. For dinner, we chose North Italia, and I'm so glad we did! The restaurant exuded elegance and simplicity. It was a large space with beautifully designed interiors. We ordered cocktails and wine, all of which were amazing, especially the pomegranate mule. As appetizers, we ordered eggplant parmesan, garlic bread, and shrimp scampi, and everything tasted delicious. Their garlic bread and eggplant parmesan are a must-try! For the main course, we ordered salmon, squid ink pasta, chicken pesto pasta, and pizza. We were all delighted with our meals. The kids' cheese pizza was cheesy, small, and reasonably priced for a kids' menu item. Their sauces were authentic and delicious; they totally reminded me of my time in Italy. The place is a little pricey, but the food and drinks are totally worth it. The service is faster compared to other fine dining restaurants. I will definitely go back again when I'm in Charlotte! read more

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North Italia was so good. My bf and I split the lasagna, kale salad, and tiramisu, all delicious. The salad was especially amazing. Our waiter was great too, super friendly and attentive. You honestly wouldn't even realize it's a chain restaurant. Definitely would go back. read more

North Italia - Lasagna and half kale salad - Italian Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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This is a chain restaurant located in the south Loop area of Charlotte. You could find parking in the street a paid parking lot on ones. The garage is Apparently you can get your parking validated if you park in the garage. This is not advertised on their website. The place was clean. The customer service was good, but the food was decent. I was expecting so much more. hope you enjoy and have a good experience. read more

North Italia - Italian Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Stopped in here for lunch for the first time! The grilled bread with oil and balsamic was really good- LOVED! The pastas were just what we needed and tasted great. Would definitely come back again! read more

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My go to pizza spot in Charlotte. We ordered the spicy meatball pizza, vodka pasta and squid pasta. All amazing but the vodka pasta never misses. We also got the Arancini app which was so yummy The service is always wonderful and quick. We enjoyed espresso martinis and another drink special both so yummy. It is always full in there, I love the outside seating! The photos are from two different visits in the past month. You won't be disappointment here! read more

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Brunch was amazing, nice music and Mitchell was a fabulous server!! The food was good & everything cooked fresh..get the meatballs appetizer...chef's kiss read more

Delicious food. The sandwiches here are amazing, really can't go wrong with whatever you order - delicious

North Italian never disappoints. Ordered the lunch special for national pasta month where you get a small plate and entree for $25. Everything was delicious and fresh. The short rib lasagna was very good and the caesar salad was delicious! Our server was very kind it was a great lunch! read more

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Yummm-mah! This place is so dang tasty. We started with the zucca chips. Terrific flavor even if they could use a little more crispness on the fry. Ate them all anyway. Didn't even need the pesto aioli that comes with it. Next, was the white truffle garlic bread. You heard me. That is all. I had the pesto chicken pasta for my entree which is one of the best I've had....and I've been to Italy. The pasta is perfectly cheesy and garlicky, and I love the touch of extra pine nuts on top. A friend had the grilled Branzino which I tasted m, and OMG I WILL be ordering it next time! So fresh, and that lemon caper butter sauce was coming THRU! The squid ink pasta and calamari my other friends ordered looked outstanding also, but I didn't taste. Listen, you have a craving for Italian? Just go. read more

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I normally don't do this, but this really bothered me. I ordered the Chicken Parmesan through DoorDash because I was working on a project and couldn't get away. When my order arrived, I was extremely disappointed. The chicken was, burnt, hard, and black in several areas. It honestly looked as though it had been sitting for quite some time. I couldn't even eat the chicken and ended up only eating the noodles. I spent $36 on this order, so I expected to receive a meal that was fresh and edible. I was shocked that anyone would feel comfortable serving a customer chicken in that condition. I was highly disappointed with the quality of the food, especially considering the price I paid. read more

FANTASTIC experience at North Italia. Olivia was a great server, kind and very attentive. Food and drinks were both phenomenal. Spicy rigatoni was a must try, and we loved our Margerita pizza as well! Would suggest adding meatballs to the pizza. Great dessert menu, we loved the sorbetto. Lovely restaurant, great date night spot. read more

North Italia - Hugo spritz + La Dolce Vita - Italian Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Amazing food! The white truffle bread is a must! Delicious! Even the gluten free bread supplement was delicious. I highly recommend the chicken parm. The Parmesan cream rigatoni was so good! The red sauce on the chicken had a little spice. Great environment for dinner and to celebrate an occasion. Service was great but it did take some time to get our food with a big group which is expected. Will definitely be back for the truffle bread and chicken parm! read more

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The ricotta appetizer is pure heaven and the meatballs are almost as good as miy homemade meatballs. Service is clean, polished and friendly. Been there multiple times. All I want is the ricotta and meatballs though. I need to try more of the menu but people I know have loved their entrees. Try it. It's really good. read more

Service was slow and not very attentive but the food was fantastic! We had drinks and dinner. The Garlic Bread and Meatball appetizers are excellent. I had the Lumache Alla Norcina which was also fantastic! I always get the Bombolini for desert. Always a hit! I felt the service was slow and my water glass was empty for more than half the meal even after asking for a refill. Order came out after a while and was kind of confused. Three plates came out and the. A 5 minute wait for two more and finally 5 minutes more for the last plate to arrive. Overall, I'd come back for the food for sure! read more

3.75 rounded up to 4. Love the low-lit dining environment for dinner. The pizza is absolutely delicious. I also had an old fashioned cocktail that was pretty strong and had a kick. LOL. The spicy rigatoni with Italian sausage was just ok but I would switch out the pork for chicken or shrimp next time. Service was good particularly since we had a larger party and ordered lots of appetizers, entrees, and cocktails. read more

OMG!! We had Mother's Day brunch here this morning. A cold recommendation from Yelp! But I needed something to meet all the picky people in our group of 7. This is THE place!! The food and service was outstanding. The atmosphere was incredible as well! Indoor and outdoor seating. Vet clean and contemporary. We highly recommend everything we ate except the calamari. It was a little over cooked and just "meh" compared to the hot honey and prosciutto pizza, spicy Italian grinder, eggs in purgatory, Strozzapreti and Italian Cobb salad. The white truffle garlic bread is absolutely a must!! What else do you need to know? Make a reservation. Parking is across the street. Can't say enough good things! Thanks for a lovely Mother's Day meal!! read more

I would rate this restaurant more than a 5 star. Food was EXCELLENT! But the best part was our bartender Tao. Top notch service, gave great recommendations for food. All with a smile and great attitude. Love to see people that genuinely love what they do! read more

North Italia - Italian Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I tried North Italia for lunch. The decor for the restaurant is very modern and inviting. Service was impeccable from the start. We were quickly seated and our waitress was attentive and nice throughout our lunch. In terms of food, we tried the following: burrata di stagione (5/5; really delicious. I loved the apple and roasted butternut squash.), prosciutto pizza (4.5/5; very tasty. Prosciutto was salty and paired nicely with the fig), braised short rib lumache (4/5; very tasty and good conceptually. Short rib was tasty but could have been more tender. My biggest issues with this dish were that the sauce was kind of watery and the dish was over salted. Still edible but it took away from the dish, and finally the squid ink tonnarelli (4/5; shrimp and squid were nicely cooked, the sauce was complex but again it was over salted). If they had added 1 tsp less of salt to each pasta dish, this would have become a new go-to Italian spot for me. The drinks were also great (diavolo was delicious and the old fashioned was solid). Overall, I would come back with my fingers crossed that they skip that final pinch of salt! read more

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Terrible service!! I made a reservation for 3 to celebrate my mom's birthday at 6:15 Saturday. Busy but not crowded. Beautiful day so we opted to be seated outside. No server ever greeted us or brought water to the table. We watched the tables around us get cleared and cleaned and the server pick up checks from two other departing parties. I'm patient (used to work in hospitality), but when they brought out a bowl of water for the dog with a couple that was seated after us that was too much!! You served the dog before us?!?!? No thanks. read more

I was there for a graduation lunch and the server was super friendly and very polite to our guests and family. I had a reservation at another place and 3 days before my daughter's graduation they called and cancelled my reservation. Said they would be overwhelmed. Can not remember the other restaurant name at this time. That's when I called North Itália and without hesitation they said they would accommodate my party. The food was amazing. A lot of great choices to choose from there menu. I wish I lived in NC because I probably would be there every week. Thank you again for your hospitality, amazing food and great ambiance. read more

I love Italy in particular Tuscany. Italians are so hospitable. Their food it's tasty, homemade and so delicious. So much history, art and fashion . You can explore and learn so much. read more

Excellent experience!!! Food was fresh, service was great and the restaurant itself is so pretty!! High recommended for pasta lovers. read more

North Italia - Italian Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Visited North Italia with my mom this evening, she had recommended and I wasn't disappointed! Even though it was a busy Friday night, we were seated immediately. Beautiful decorated, nice lighting and a mixture of bar, high tables as well as regular tables which added a nice depth to the layout. We were taken care of by Haley who had amazing energy! Friendly, attentive, asked if we had any food allergies and was extremely attentive to what I ordered and what to look out for. Food came out timely, had the black Mediterranean mussels which were delicious, the mussels were fresh, the calabrese had the perfect blend of heat and taste and the, white wine, garlic, butter and herbs were on point! I ordered the roasted salmon for an entree, the outside is caramelizad for an ever so light crick on the outside and tender as you sink your fork in it. The pesto with GF pasta and broccolini was cooked to perfection. I believe we had the hazelnut torta for dessert which is made with almond flour - which was described almost brownie-like (and accurate) and the salted gelato on top was perfection! I was enjoying the moment, the service and company that I completely forgot to take pics, it will give me a reason to return when I visit again. Did I mention how awesome Haley was? :) read more

The salad are awesome. Our pizza was overcooked and burnt cheese so didn't work out too great and it felt very layer of cheese. The tortellini was good and creative but the quantity runs a bit smaller side. The place is quite noisy but I suspect a lot of restaurants on that street are like that. The ambiance is otherwise nice, I wish there a little bit more light. The service is prompt, we asked to be reseated to a booth and they were happy to accommodate. read more

Every single dish for our big party was absolutely delicious! I highly recommend this restaurant! Anything you order will be yummy!

We had Mother's Day brunch here today. I have to say the service, food and ambiance was outstanding! Friendly staff, small hiccup of drinks to tables next to each other, but otherwise, great experience! We will definitely be back! read more