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North Italia

4.2 (866 reviews)
Open • 10:00 am - 11:00 pm

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Ray G.

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.

Brookie Sundae (5/5)
Ian N.

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)

Sunday Night Lasagna
Dana S.

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.

Maddie K.

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.

Lasagna and half kale salad
Nikki C.

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.

lunch menu
Kaitlyn M.

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!

Calamari Fritti
Sedana N.

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!

Seasonal Butter Cake
Michelle Z.

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.

White Truffle Garlic Bread
Arpana R.

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!

Tiffany H.

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.

White Truffle Garlic Bread
Kailee N.

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!

Chopped Caesar Salad
Chelsea D.

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!

Zucca chips
Angela L.

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.

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

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

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Which options are gluten free?

The napkins

Where's the best place to park?

According to their website, they validate parking for the RailYard garage - floors 2 thru 8.

What kind of meat I used in the bolognese?

Beef and pork meat. I asked last night.

Do u have to make reservations?

No reservations needed, we opted for outside seating and was seated immediately on a Friday evening. Is was busy though for dinner and had almost an hour wait for indoor seating

Are there heat lamps outside?

Yes there are

Do the staff members all wear masks? Social distancing observed?

Yes and yes. I felt very safe dining there and it was clear they were taking every precaution. 😉

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Blue Door

Blue Door

4.3
(24 reviews)
0.3 mi

3.5/5 stars. Went back to Blue Door to give it another chance with the new menu... it's still my…read moreleast favorite cocktail bar in all of charlotte. The menu this time is theme park theme... again, a fun concept but not well executed. Pretty overwhelming, especially with the bartenders explaining the menu to us twice with the same spiel there is too much to look at it makes it difficult to pay attention to the drinks. I really did not love my drink (starbreaker?) you could only taste the lychee The bartenders not a vibe, it was not that comfortable to sit at the bar. They now serve food, hotdogs... which do NOT match the vibe at all, so that was interesting that their only food (other than the free popcorn) is not hot dogs..

This place blue my mind…read more I was visiting my best friend while in town for a conference on amusement ride standards. We had a reservation for Blue Door for Saturday night, and it was amazing. Now while she was vaguely aware of their "spirited kingdom" menu, I had NO CLUE. It was the best surprise! They have such a cool menu with a full theme park map containing 4 lands with 4 cocktails each. The cocktails all match the type of ride they are, it's honestly such a cool idea, and it was so well done. I loved the art. I will say, I was skeptical that all of their drinks would actually work and worried that they'd be too caught up in the theme to make results but . . . Oh my goodness I was so impressed by the drinks here. I think a lot of bars these days can get so caught up in trying to be unique that their drinks become nearly undrinkable. This place definitely doesn't suffer there. They brought us an aperitif when we came in, but unfortunately I have a blueberry allergy so we skipped that. We had 4 drinks between the 2 of us and they were all awesome. I ordered the star breaker and the green dragon (what can I say, I love gin and a good coaster), and they were both balanced and tasty. My friend got the diablo and the neon shift, and they were both fantastic as well! The neon shift was served with a black light too which was super cute. The one drink I have to call out specifically is the green dragon. There was something about this drink that was so unique, I have genuinely never had anything like it but I would order it a thousand times over. It's so good. It keeps me up at night. It haunts my every bar order. I will be writing home about it. What else can I say about this place - the service was great, the atmosphere was fun, and the DJ was amazing. I thought "wow this guy really likes sax covers" only to look over and see him PLAYING HIS SAXOPHONE LIVE?? Iconic. This place was perfect and I wouldn't change a thing about it. The spirited kingdom menu will only be around for 6 months according to the waitress, so definitely catch it while it's there! If I'd heard about it sooner, I would've maybe descended upon them with 200+ theme park engineers in town for the conference (maybe it's a good thing I didn't know they were there until after it was over), but instead I will just say DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND MAKE YOUR RESERVATION NOW

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Sneak Clt

Sneak Clt

4.7
(41 reviews)
2.2 mi

Wow what an experience! I'm in Charlotte for the weekend, and my good friend's colleague…read morerecommended we come here after dinner for drinks. There's outdoor seating, and initially we wanted to sit outside but we didn't have reservations. Luckily, they seated us at a small corner section near the back of the bar. It's very cozy and intimate inside. Just my type of vibe. The service was top tier. They were unable to validate our parking because of some sort of discrepancy with the signage outside and lack of having the proper equipment for validation. To make up for it, they offered us complimentary champagne to start. We were not expecting that, and pleasantly surprised! Their menu has an eclectic selection of cocktails, both full and mini. We opted to order from the mini cocktail menu, and we each ordered two drinks. I had the Creepy cucumber cocktail and it was refreshingly sweet and probably my favorite drink of the night. I also ordered the Don't Shy Away which was a sour and spicy rum concoction with carrot in it. It was definitely spicy and had a puréed texture. I really enjoyed it. And, then don't get me started on the music!!! The dj was masterful. He played all the types of music I love and he mixed them in such a refreshing way. I ended up asking him for his contact information before leaving, and whether he does weddings because my fiancé and I are currently looking for a DJ. He was just that good. This would definitely be my spot if I lived here in Charlotte. It was the perfect way for us to end the night.

Ugh, I so wanted to LOVE this place! It's in my friend's neighborhood and near some other spots we…read morelove. But it just hit me as average. It's a small intimate setting and I do love the dark aesthetic they did. Gives it a swanky vibe and makes a great date spot. But they were burning incense in the tiny space and it was overwhelming. The other bar guests sitting next to us agreed. *They did finally pick up on it and the staff moved it toward the kitchen door* Staff was friendly as well, though, it was busy and looked as if they had a trainee in tow, so attention was lacking just a bit. So why we came: The drinks were average to me. One was weird (Pineapple Fried Rice) and I just couldn't get it sit well on my palate - and I tried - sip after sip. But the mixologist saw my struggle and swapped it out for a different one. I did like the Don't Shy Away - it was an interesting take on a margarita with a strong carrot base. The Whispering Dove was a take on a Paloma and I couldn't find the lemongrass infusion on my palate. So I found it pretty basic, but pricey. So overall, decent. And I might stop buy if I was stuck in the area again.

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Idlewild

4.3
(220 reviews)
3.5 mi
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Cozy, cool ambience and delicious cocktails. The bartenders…read morehave a wealth of knowledge in their craft and can make something for even the pickiest of drinkers. Make a reservation or enjoy the standing bar space, as walk-in seating is limited, especially on the weekends.

Honestly some of the most rude, negligent service I've experienced in a while…read more Context: Bar was at 25% capacity I pride myself on being a genial, accommodating person Attempted multiple times to thoughtfully engage staff From the moment we entered, our service staff was either dismissive, condescending, or negligent. Could not leave fast enough. The overall decor and vibe was great, just our assigned person was lackluster in every regard. EDIT (5/27/28): When we entered and sat down, to the bartenders credit, he swiftly asked us what we wanted. As we were describing the general vibe of the drinks we wanted, the attitude of the bartender manifested as very condescending and lacking in general back-and-forth discourse. Despite the dismissive attitude, but after the drinks were made, we attempted to thank the bartender, but his only response was a derisive chortle before walking off. For the remainder of our stay, he was flirting with some female patrons at the other end of the bar. Sharing pictures, conversation, and general good service while we were ignored until we asked for the check to pay and leave as quickly as possible.

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The Crunkleton

The Crunkleton

4.5
(526 reviews)
2.1 mi
•$$$

Tried this place out for brunch. I love that they have a covered patio so we were able to sit…read moreoutside on a drizzly day. This place goes above and beyond to accommodate you. They had the option of blankets, a heater, any pretty much anything else you needed to make sure that you were comfortable. It's kind of small on the inside but the ambiance overtakes you. The walls are filled with liquor and wines. You can tell that the drinks were curated and not thrown together. It's an open kitchen concept where we could see our food being prepared. The smells in there will have you in a trance. The Wagyu Brunch Burger was phenomenal. I could taste that the sear and it was absolutely mouth watering. No other breakfast burger I've had is touching it. I could have eaten an entire plate of the fingerling potato hash. Some of the best breakfast potatoes I've ever had. I'm having flashbacks of the cheese grits that put me in a near food comatose. Our server was extremely generous and helpful. If I was a local I would be a regular. Absolutely no notes. Also, have to mention that their restroom was one of the beautifully decorated and thought out restrooms I've seen.

Crunkleton was great! Met a friend for brunch and we had a great time…read more Out waitress Nia was excellent and so was Trey. They provided excellent service. This how service at a restaurant should be. I ordered the Charlotte hot brown - which their version of a hot brown --- it was amazing! I nice blend of flavors. My bourbon bramble was also very good. My friend had the shrimp and grits and she loved it. The ambiance gives rustic and a little casual.

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Largest bar selection in Charlotte
Largest bar selection in Charlotte
Calamari, Saturn & paper plane
Calamari, Saturn & paper plane
Here's an example of their vintage offerings.  This old dusty was distilled in 1960.  Great pour!

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Here's an example of their vintage offerings. This old dusty was distilled in 1960. Great pour!
Canopy Cocktail Bar & Garden

Canopy Cocktail Bar & Garden

4.1
(54 reviews)
0.3 mi

Fun, lively place…read more My friends and I were in town and wanted to have one last drink before we jetted out the next morning, so we ended up in trendy South End. First thing we noticed was how HUGE this place is. I feel like everywhere we turned, each section had its own vibe and its own designated bar. With the loud music, it was more loungey than anything and the crowd was on the much younger side. Canopy seems to be the go-to place in the South End. We did not encounter this kind of lines or crowds anywhere else in the area. Ordered a grapefruity drink (Our Flowerchild) off the menu and it was pretty good. Price was alright - definitely cheaper than what I'd pay in NYC (which is already atrocious in itself).

This is the cutest outdoor bar! The atmosphere is beautiful, unique, and the bartender was amazing…read more When we stopped by, they had JUST opened so we had the place to ourselves. I bet it gets packed here, though, as the surrounding area is quite busy. We parked at a lot down the street, It's behind the train track so parking could be a little difficult. There seem to be a couple of garages near by, though. For drinks, we had the Three Wiseman and Fizz The Season. Very booze forward but tasty and enjoyable. The bartender was extremely skilled at his art and carefully curated our cocktails. We also had a little photoshoot while here, and it's the perfect spot to do so! I'd love to come back here and try other drinks. Highly recommend!

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North Italia - italian - Updated June 2026

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