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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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

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

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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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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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

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

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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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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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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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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Overall a 10/10! This was the first time I've visited North Italia. We made a same day reservation for 2 for 6PM. The vibes are absolutely perfect for a date night, a great mix of dark but not too dark. The service was FAST. We got all of our food so quickly, and my water was always full. All of the staff was so friendly! Everything was amazing! For drinks we got the ciao Bella and La dolce vita - they were perfectly fruity and yummy. As an appetizer, we got the cacio e pepe arancini balls which were so good! It came with a green, light Greek-yogurt tasting sauce which was also very good. For entrees, we had the spicy rigatoni vodka pasta and the ricotta cavatelli pasta. Both were super delicious and flavorful with a perfect amount of meats. For dessert, we had the brookie sundae. I love the way it came out - it had a DIY element as you can see in the photo. For everything we got, the total came out to around $118, which I don't think is bad at all for 3 courses and drinks. I'd definitely recommend!! 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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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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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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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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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

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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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

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

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

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

Great hot honey & prosciutto pizza and meatball Ragú, fun vibe and very upbeat and positive wait staff.

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 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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I got the spicy meatball pizza one night over DoorDash and it was great, but then another night I got the Margherita. It had dried Italian seasoning on it (and a lot of it), grated Parmesan cheese, and chunky salt on the crust like you would get on a soft pretzel. Maybe other people's cup of tea, but definitely all three things that I do not expect or want on a margherita pizza. read more

North Italia - Italian Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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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

I've been here a few times and each has been a positive experience. The service is amazing - reservation or not, delightful people work here. The food is fantastic and the ambiance great. So good! I'm a fan! read more

Well, to start the pizza was excellent. We only got the hot honey & smoked prosciutto wood fired pizza and a pitcher of the sangria. If the service was even half as good as the food it would be rated higher. It wasn't busy, once we got sat down outside it took 10 mins for a waiter to arrive just for water. We ordered right away the pizza and pitcher. No waiter in sight for 20 mins until the pizza came out with the pitcher right behind it. Was told the bartender got backed up. I will be back to try more things on the menu since the pizza was excellent but hoping for better service with the menu prices. read more

North Italia - Hot Honey & Smoked Prosciutto - Italian Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Tried this wonderful Italian restaurant after a concert over at the AMP Ballantyne. The food was surprisingly authentic. We enjoyed the heirloom tomato and burrata to start and then shared the ricotta cavatelli which was amazing. Tiramisu for dessert with an espresso too. The service was stellar and the restaurant is just beautiful. Overall experience was just so great! We can't wait to visit again. read more

The pasta here is definitely worth returning for. The trottole had plenty of pesto, enough that there was some left at the bottom of the dish after everything else was gone. Using capers to give the dish a bit of acid and salt was a great idea as well. I'll add that it's a bit odd to me to go to an Italian place where bread isn't complimentary. The service was a bit slow for a Sunday afternoon with not many patrons; I spent about 45 minutes total in the restaurant which is about 15 minutes more than usual for a sit-down place in my experience. Also, the QR code to pay your bill may be broken, but the server took note. Ambiance-wise, I'm still not a fan of the exposed ductwork and conduit that many places like this are using. It removes the opportunity for noise dampening, so the dining room is a bit loud. read more

We enjoyed everything from the appetizers to dessert. The staff was professional and friendly, and the overall experience was excellent.

Honestly speaking, I've came to this location before. The first time I came here a couple years ago, I seriously loved the food I got. Even last time I came here a couple months ago it was okay. I came here recently, and I don't want to completely dock them because I think it was maybe just an off day, but we didn't really enjoy the food :( The ambiance of this place is fabulous!! We ordered the pig pizza (I think that was the name) and the prosciutto bruschetta. My cocktail I got tasted nice! But the prosciutto bruschetta was just okay. Maybe it's just because it's different from a standard bruschetta and I just wasn't used to it. However, the pizza wasn't that good. The food took quite some time to bring out, and when the pizza came as soon as we picked up a slice everything fell off of it, and the crust was burnt :( The service was also quite slow. Our waitor took some time to place our order and bring out the drinks and food. I've been here before and have gotten the bread with cheese and it tasted SOOO GOOD. But the latest visit, I must say wasn't the best time :( read more

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We dined in for dinner on a Friday night. We had a reservation and were seated quickly despite the restaurant being pretty busy. The appetizers came out long before our drinks. The homemade pasta was delicious and the arancini was hot and cheesy. We enjoyed our meal and would return. read more

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Great food and ambience. After a long day of driving it was a great time to celebrate my birthday. Fantastic service.