Hi, this was the first time that I ate here for lunch, and my husband's 2nd time. We moved here to Lake Tillery last week. The food is delicious and the portions are plentiful!!! I ate the eggplant parmigiana and my husband ate the grilled chicken salad. We have enough for leftovers. The restaurant is clean and also has an outdoor covered patio. I've been to Italy 5 times and the food is authentic. Brandi was our friendly waitress. Service with a smile. read more

Complimentary bread and pesto was fresh and delicious. Service was fast and friendly. I hadn't been to this establishment in over 2 years and everything still looks the exact same. Ambiance is romantic/intimate. It was super cold but our waitress explained the reason read more

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We love Pizzantica. When we visit family we try to go there at least once during the visit. We have never been disappointed.

We got a calzone and it was fine, except it was burnt on the bottom and hard to cut. Service was great. Ambiance was fine.

The good: Warm ciobatta bread brought with a side of pesto garlic oil for dipping as a starter. Drinks came promptly. The great: Crispy excellent Parmesan garlic wings The warning: Got an antipasto salad- it was not nearly as good as it had been before (we ordered to go once a few months ago). This one has turkey (not supposed to be on there!?) & ham (unlikely) on it and was missing the good Italian meats that are typical. Plus the artichoke hearts were actually spoiled. Didn't have the heart to tell the very shy & reluctant waitress. The other warning: Ambiance is painful. Torn up seat cushion, I get it that those repairs don't happen overnight. But truly the staff was painful to interact with- ranged from civil or shy to downright rude (sullen teen). Not sure what's going on with management but I really hated this aspect- yes I'll still tip for adequate service but this place made me want to not return as it was uncomfortable. read more

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I went to Pizzantica for a business lunch. It was highly recommended. I cannot say enough about my meal. I ordered the lunch special lasagna with a side salad with homemade Italian dressing. The meal came with bread and oil with herbs. Every bite was absolutely delicious. The salad was fresh, and the dressing was wonderful. The bread was soft and tasty. The lasagna was wonderful. It was flavorful, and the gravy was divine. Service was great. We were approached for drinks immediately, we ordered and had lunch on our table in about 7 minutes. The restaurant itself is humble. Booths give some sense of privacy. Enjoyed my experience and definitely will be back when I return to Albemarle. read more

Pizzantica - Lasagne - Italian Near Me - Albemarle, North Carolina

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Good food and beat large pizza around. My little girl loves it and so do I. I would eat here once a week.

Pizzantica Albemarle NC We tried two slices sausage and pepperoni, really good FLAVOR AND LOT OF CHEESE, extremely thin crust, which we enjoy. Calamari was good, fresh and so were the fried ravioli. We are out there every week so it's a good place to stop. Oh, I saw the antipasto salad and another HUGE salad and will say the portions are EXCELLENT. I felt the prices were fair, the service was good - definitely will be back because I want to try one of the dinner dishes such as chicken piccata, chicken Parmesan! read more

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Excellent food and service! We had a wonderful experience today and although I thought my pasta Florentine was wonderful, it turns out my husband's New York Stromboli was even better. But the biggest thrill was finding out that all the pasta sauces can be made with gluten free penne and they even have gluten free pizza! It's not advertised; we had to ask. Our daughter was recently diagnosed with celiac disease and knowing where to find good gluten free options is extremely important to us now. So even though everything was fabulous, my one suggestion would be to let everyone know gluten-free options are available. Maybe add it to the menu the next times menus are reprinted and put it on the white board behind the hostess for now. read more

Great Italian restaurant!!! Authentic Italian cuisine! Awesome experience, great service!

The food is wonderful . I highly recommend the house salad with thousand island dressing ( They make their own ) Tina the server was great . She is the reason we come there most weekends at least once . Good food and great service . Robert & Anabel Williamson read more

Sat down with my daughter for lunch. We watched everyone else that came in after us get their food. She ordered spaghetti with butter sauce and I ordered a calzone. Should not have taken so long to get our food, and definitely not after everyone else. People left the restaurant that arrived after us, ate, and were on their way before our food even came. Our waitress was nice, but the lack of organization from the staff making the food ruined the entire visit. Then on our way out my daughter (who is only 3) said "bye, have a good one" and not one of the 4 staff members at the front said anything. Rude. read more

I had lunch here with my coworkers while visiting the area. Both the guys got subs, one Italian and one meatball. They asked it have them toasted and the came out perfect! Both of them liked it and finished every bite. All 3 of us got a side salad. What a perfect salad with nice mix of topping and they were large. I could eat one of those every day. I got the chicken Marsala lunch special. It was great and had tons of mushrooms! The homemade chips and ranch that came with the subs were also delicious. I will be back to Pizzanitca whenever I'm in Albemarle. read more

The food was good. Only did take out. Ordered online. Only issue was asked for meat sauce on eggplant and received marinara.

Great food! They also offer gluten-feee options, so it's a favorite of my granddaughter.

Awesome food and our waitress was very attentive. We ordered chicken broccoli Alfredo and penne vodka. Absolutely delicious. The Caesar salad was extra crunchy and cold. The potato bacon soup was creamy and paired perfectly with the bread they served before our meal. The mango pineapple sangria was a little weak but this restaurant hit the spot! Will definitely come back! read more

Tried the spaghetti and meatballs. Sauce was way to sweet for me. They gave me 2 meatballs the size of golf balls that was very tough. Salad, bread and lady at counter was good. read more

The staff is rude and the food is sub par. Went one time and that was enough! The place was freezing cold and the staff said too bad we are hot. read more

Pizza was good, salad was average, and they forgot the meatballs in my husband's spaghetti

Was seated for 10 minutes. No one ever came to our table and offered drinks or anything. Several servers were walking all around but seemed to be completely ignoring us. Got up to walk out and sarcastically said thanks for the service and they acted like they had no clue. Last time I go in there for long time...probably when he double hockey sticks freezes over. Service sucks read more

We had pizza and soup and they were both delicious. The pizza has a thin crust, just how we like we like it. The service was good.

I've been visiting pizzantica for a long time now and have never been disappointed. The chicken Stromboli is a family favorite as is the chicken and broccoli fettuccine Alfredo. Now here's where my 5 stars come into play, I was craving spaghetti Bolognese which is very hard to find at any Italian restaurant in the south but I decided to take my chances and ask if they had anything on the menu similar or if they could somehow make it- I wasn't expecting the owner to come out of the kitchen with the best spaghetti Bolognese I've ever eaten! He said he made it personally himself since he knew the recipe and his cooks did not. I was thrilled and even though it's not a item I can order all the time the fact that he was willing to go above and beyond to fix me a dish that wasn't even on the menu shows just how amazing this restaurant and their customer service is. Hope to come back soon! read more

This is the best Italian near Charlotte. It's incredible that it's a hidden gem is located in albemarle, nc. It's authentic and delish. They make homemade bread everyday and it's to die for. This is the only Italian Restaurant I go to unless I'm in New York or Chicago. The guy who owns the place is actually from Italy and is the nicest person. Make sure you try their chocolate cake too. It's amazing. read more

Pizzantica - Antipasti salad - Italian Near Me - Albemarle, North Carolina

This is my favorite pizza place in Albemarle. I love how they have the closest to authentic Brooklyn style pizza in town. They also have great pasta. I tried the salmon with a bisque cream sauce and tortellini. It was exquisite. The service here is always good. The staff has a great attitude and will recommend items if you're not sure about what you want. I've never had the pleasure of dining in but from the looks at the pickup counter it feels very welcoming and cozy. read more

We've been enjoying Pizzantica since they opened. The food is great! The fresh rolls and pesto are delicious, they have a hearty and healthful grilled chicken salad, and the pizzas are wonderful. Also, this is Stanly County, so I better mention their ranch is really good. The only things that aren't perfect are 1) the pasta is sometimes overcooked and 2) there is sometimes no hostess or maybe a shortage of waitstaff, so things can feel a bit hectic at times. None of those downsides are enough to ever discourage us from dining at Pizzantica. It's one of the best places to eat in Albemarle. read more

I went to Pizzantica, and I purchased 2 parmasean chicken subs. They were the worst I have ever had. The chicken was hard, and I believe it was very old. They covered it with cheese and for their prices I expected a better quality of food. My husband refused to eat his. I am very disappointed. This was February 20 2024 read more

Great service and great food. The restaurant is clean and neat. We are always greeted warmly and the wait is never to long. I highly recommend the pizza. read more

Not bad overall. Kinda pricey. Staff members are friendly. Love the atmosphere, and the pasta.

5 of us went on a Saturday night. It was busy but only a 30 minute wait. Service was pretty good even though they were so busy. We had 5 different meals and none of us got pizza. All of the meals were just OK. The baked spaghetti was a little salty. You do get a lot of food on each plate. I think I'll try a different Italian place next time. read more

My husband & I go to Pizzantica when we're craving good Italian food. He usually gets a large pepperoni pizza & takes half home for lunch the next day. I am a little more adventurous and have tried many of their numerous pasta dishes as well as the pizza and calzone - all of which are very good! My only complaints with the restaurant are that portion sizes aren't consistent and sometimes service can be a little slower. We know better than to go to Pizzantica if we're in a hurry - but on that note, who wants to eat Italian in a rush anyways?! All in all we will continue supporting Pizzantica and enjoying their yummy food! read more

I have to update this and add a star, I went back and picked up pizza for the family and the calzone was delicious (and awesomely huge) and the Pizza Bianca is on point. Very good pizza. At this point I can only give 3 starts, and 2 of those starts are for service. A few things here, a. The menu, especially the pasta selection, should be cut in half. It's way too many options, when you see that many choices at a small town Italian restaurant you know that instead of those few being great, they many will be mediocre. And they were. I had the Chicken Piccata-i'm a trained chef that lived in Italy for two years, I'd be happy to show you how to make this. But it should never Look like the chicken is boiled, it should be seared which means it should also be brown. I would also venture to put money down that the sauce was premade and probably bought outside of the restaurant. Although it came with a lemon slice garnish, that is a useless garnish, if you want to include lemon in the dish put it in the actual sauce (which didn't taste like lemon). The cheese bread is a hoagie roll, sliced in half with literal sandwich cheese slices, and not like much cheese at all, like what would be on a sandwich-not even 3 slices of cheese. It was pitiful and was a insult to even see as a version of cheese bread. On a positive not our waitress was awesome and accommodating, although she couldn't tell you if they were eggs in the Caesar salad dressing or what kind of anchovies they used that is not her fault, that is her bosses fault. read more

Pizzantica - 'Cheese' bread - Italian Near Me - Albemarle, North Carolina

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Bread and salads were great. We also ordered the calamari--it was great, so we had high hopes for our entrees. Alas, the entrees were a bit of a letdown. I would stick to the more classic dishes, they seem to get those right. I ordered the shrimp toscana; if you like soupy pasta, its okay. The garlic in the dish was still raw and the sundried tomatoes were still hard and dry. Pasta dishes were $15-17 each with salad and bread. Family of four was easily runs $100 with tip. I wouldn't come back but choices here are limited in town. read more

No free Wi-Fi but the waitress suggested we use the signal next door! LOL. Pleased to see they have draft selections. One nice tall mug will only set you back five bucks and they have Peroni on draft, in Albemarle people. Very nice. We really miss bruschetta since Romanos' offering went south so we were anxious to try this one. Not bad. Bread could be larger and mozzarella should be grated on top but still not bad. Ever had a waitress that acted like you had Covid? This lady was only at our table fast enough to get our order and then whipped away before we could answer fuller. Can't really say I blame her though and she did get friendlier the closer we got to the tip. Kids had the spaghetti and meatball and the lasagna, both passable. The true test should be the pizza though right? It is called "Pizzantica" after all, whatever that means. Again, good but not great. Could have used more cheese and the crust was a little to hard on the ends. I'd like to try an entrée next time. Oh and we won't order garlic knots next time as they brought some bread and olive oil out before our meal. read more

Food is great as usually but the service sucks. Waited almost 10 minutes before waited on even after people came in after us was waited on. Asked for bread numerous times and still didn't get it. read more

Love this place. Best Italian in Albermarl. The owner is a fantastic man, very attentive to the customers.

Very good pizza for the area. Ate inside and it was freezing! Otherwise, place was crowded with lunch folks. Hubs had the Stromboli and said it was very good. I got 2 slices and they were big on the thin crust side. Would come again but bring a sweater! read more

Mediocre at best. Definitely need to invest in Parmesan cheese for topping dishes, NOT the packaged powder junk.

This Italian restaurant is AWESOME! I went for the Small NYC Stromboli. I'm so glad I did!! The sauce was like homemade Italian marinara! The bread and crust were perfect! I enjoyed the uneaten half the following day for lunch, and it was just as good!! Strongly recommend trying this place! read more

Would not recommend the pizza.ordered a lunch special 2 slices and soda,pizza was dry, cold and hard like a day old.mushrooms were like rubber.service sucked she never came to my table to ask me if I needed anything,never refilled my drink. I don't know about the other food but will not be back. I don't like going to a restaurant where I feel like I'm bothering them. Not welcoming. read more

Best of the best! Always superb service and food, the bread served before the entree is to die for! All meals are 'top flight'! On a scale of 1 to 5, Pizzantica is a 7! read more