Love my local authentic Italian market!! I am greeted with warmth, service that goes above and…read morebeyond, fresh pasta, cheese, meats, veal, cheesecake, desserts, bread, and a nice wine selection. Oh, and special requests are filled with a smile!

I am Italian This is not an authenic italian store…read morei purchsed sausage with absolutely NO seasoning in it whatsoever. i purchsed meatballs and sauce, the meatballs were hard as a rock!! my first time trying this store and my last.

Food was okay. We got Shrimp Alfredo and seafood linguine (the creamy sauce was good but definitely…read moredid not taste like authentic Alfredo sauce) the calamari in linguine tasted fake (rough and chewy). Fried Calamari was alright also. We've had better. Broccoli cheddar soup was watery and not a thick delicious soup. Clam chowder soup tasted more like a canned potato soup (very disappointing). The garlic bread was absolutely not edible (NOT fresh at all, hard as a rock with absolutely no flavor). The cannoli was the only thing that I would rate a 5 star. Customer Service was good over the phone.

Service was great. Food was really good. I recommend the Lasagna…read more There wasn't any cheese on the salad, which was disappointing. The Bruschetta was different than what I had anticipated. It was good, just not the best I've ever had.

I was in town on business and was in the mood for some pizza. This was nothing special. It had…read moredecent reviews so I gave it a try. To be honest, I didn't care for the taste. The crust flavor was just ok and the sauce was marginal. It's not an actual sit down restaurant. You walk up and order, get your own drink, and find a seat. It was clean and seemed busy, but I wouldn't drive out of my way to eat here again. If I was with friends who wanted to eat here then I'd go again. I don't want to sound like a horrible person, I just didn't care for it.

My wife and I stopped in midday and split their two slice with soda special for $7.99. Good deal…read moreand nice to have slice options instead of a whole pie. The cashier was friendly and helpful, too. We liked the dough with its crispy crust (an added treat when rewarming a slice); however, we found the sauce uninspiring and began tossing on our slices extra cheese, seasonings, and garlic to amp it up. I would be willing to try them again especially since they have more items in which I'm interested. Oddly, I cannot get delivery to Monroe even though Jet's Pizza next door delivers without hesitation. Hmmm.

We stopped by last night for a quick meal before joining some folks for karaoke. They informed us…read morewhen we sat down the kitchen was closing in 5 minutes so my wife opted for the club sandwich and I got the chicken tenders. Her club was huge and stuffed with cheese and meat and really good looking bacon. My chicken tenders were big and well cooked and the honey mustard sauce was excellent. Even with them closing in a few minutes we didn't feel rushed or in the way. They were attentive to us keeping our drinks filled and making sure I got a box to take my chicken home for later. Yes their chicken tenders were good enough to want to take home. Hope to visit again soon.

So, I figured it was time to update my review of this amazing place. As I mentioned before, I'd…read morekeep coming back; and, true to my word, I'm literally there every Sunday for Brunch, grinning like I own the place while the staff (who are absolute gems, by the way) welcome me in. I've also stopped by for dinner a few times, and let me tell you, these folks don't miss. The food? Always fresh and delicious. The service? Fast, professional, and somehow still warm and personable. They've really built a fantastic team here, and at this point, I'm pretty sure I qualify for honorary family membership. Someone get me a name tag that says "MSB Cousin." If you're ever there for Brunch when the "Big Stack" is on the menu, please try it. You're going to love it, and the many other brunch and dinner items on the menu.

Olive Garden serves Italian-style food at reasonable prices. We have dined here four times for…read morelunch over the last 2 years, and have been pleased with the level of service, the freshness of the ingredients, and the size of the bill at the end. What more could one ask? I mostly choose their Classico Lasagna with a salad since I avoid making both at home. Lasagna is too time consuming, and why is it that a salad always tastes better when someone else makes it, right? Olive Garden makes me happy when I chose to let them cook for me. Despite some low scores (almost every national franchise of any restaurant gets low scores), this location is dialed in for my wife and me. Looking for someone else to cook today? Has my "Give 'em a whirl" meter covered in marinara sauce and dripping with cheese. Dine here.

Place is nice, good ambiance and decor. Our waitress was very nice - sorry, forgot her name…read more We ordered the archicoke dip, which was vay too salty. I let her know, and it was taken off the bill, with her apologies. She checked back several times to make sure everything was OK. We had 2 different pasta dishes and they were both delicious. Bread sticks were yummy..Salad is a little "old on the menu", and I did not care for the dressing (personal taste - husband liked it), but it was not a soup day.... We would go back

This is one of the best restaurants I've been. Everything…read morewas good. I got there without a reservation and originally told me it'd take 90 minutes but found me a table in 30. The appetizer fresh mozzarella was incredible. The pasta was out of this world. The drinks... I had a non alcoholic one but added a shot of rum.. incredible Service was outstanding. Really an amazing place in every way. Would take my partner, wife, parents and everyone here.

I've been to Little Mama's at the SP location a few times, but didn't know there was a sister…read morelocation at Providence Road, so I made a reservation via Open Table (with specific request for a booth). We arrived early for our RSVP @ 5:30 pm...and there were many tables and booths open (possibly up to 5 booths open, in fact!). Well, this girl behind the hostess stand didn't even bother to read the reservations details, and set us off to these high-top tables. I told the hostess that we requested a booth. She then took us back up front to that girl behind the stand...who then seemingly purposefully put us in their back porch area (?!?) with these big, rowdy groups and many children...right by the doorway, and not a booth either (but a half booth)! It was possibly the worst seating in the entire restaurant. After this second time, I went back up front again, and told the 2 hostesses that I saw many booths in the restaurant, and I didn't understand the difficulty-resistance!! Frankly, I was livid. Truly, that girl was just clueless, to say the least! Again, I can't believe that despite plenty of full booths available, she sent us out to their porch area, with this half-booth seating, RIGHT By THE DOORWAY. (I actually mentioned NOT by the doorway in my reservations details!) I truly thought she was deliberately sending us out there in retaliation. BTW, this girl didn't even give us any eye contact...and no proper greetings when we entered the restaurant either. We stood looking at her for a good minute before she even acknowledged us. Her incredibly rude hostessing nearly made us walk out. Absolutely terrible hostess service...the WORST! Once we were finally seated in a booth, we managed to calm down, and things started to take a positive turn. For one, our waitress (forgot her name) was great...cheerful and attentive all throughout. Also, I have to commend the house Manager, who must have noticed the re-seating. He stopped by to check on us and get all the details. I also noticed that this Manager was really on top of things...as he hustled around the restaurant the entire time we were there. I don't think he sat down even once! So it seemed the only incompetent staff member there was their Hostess (not the one that walked us to the table, but the one behind the stand)...definitely not the wait staff, or the Manager. I actually studied their menu beforehand...and loved what they had to offer. As we began to order, we also realized that they gave us the option to choose the type of pasta and the sauce as well. Kudos to that! We decided to share everything, and ordered: Mama's Crabcake, Combo Parmesian (Eggplant plus Chicken Parm, plus Pasta of choice...with a sauce of choice!), and this amazing special of the night, Short Rib Pasta. We ended our meal with their Gelato...and they threw in the Cannoli (as peace offering, I guess?). Well, truly we thought all the dishes, including the desserts, were delish. We even enjoyed their complimentary bread...so good! Portions were huge too...so we managed to doggy bag some leftovers. I also tried their Manhattan Martini...and it was stellar. Very strong...exactly what I needed! Despite the worst possible intro to this restaurant, we ended up thoroughly enjoying the meal...and as mentioned, the rest of the staff made up for the incompetence of one. For that, I'll only deduct a star. It's a shame...because I would have easily dropped 5 stars for the foods and the service by our waitress and the Manager. Maybe next time?

This is real comfort Italian food. The Baked Lasagna was amazing--bubbling with cheese and the…read moresauce tasted homemade. The atmosphere is relaxed and the service was friendly. If you are looking for a hearty meal that hits the spot, this is the place to go

As new residents of the area, we were pleasantly surprised and thoroughly impressed with Mama's…read morePizza in Matthews. The atmosphere was relaxed with pleasant music playing at a volume so low you could have conversations. And the food...absolutely delicious and abundant servings. We took home enough for 2 meals. Don't forget to order the garlic knots. Big enough to make a sandwich! ​Highly recommend Mama's Pizza. Our waiter, Axel, was courteous and attentive and very pleasant. We really enjoyed our evening after spending, all day unpacking.

I'm gonna make a review you can't refuse.... Queue the Godfather music, or in this case, lets not…read morebe overzealous. The restaurant itself is a classy joint but with a sterilized modern amalgamation but I'll add, I got my order to go. It does have life and pizzazz as if I were walking into a Don Corleone supported satellite restaurant of "the family" but they had a rogue designer. While I'm on the fence about the interior, the staff are cool but "it sounds nicer in Italian" (Goodfellas). Any who, let's get into the meat and lasagna of the review (ok.. that was a horrible stretch). Frozen mozz stix, why!? Pass on the stix unless you want to pay extra for the same thing Arby's serves up. The pasta aren't homemade, an important note and sometimes they're overcooked (bloated) and sometimes on the money. It's hard to determine what you'll get. I did like the friend calamari as they were tender although they had more breading than I care for, however that's a big subjective. In other words if you like a thicker breading you'll love it. I do wish they offered an aioli with the marinara but alas that's not an option. The best app is the antipasto salad. They absolutely nailed the flavors and ingredients. Bravo! As for the calzones they're pretty good but I prefer ricotta as mine had mozz only. Other than that, it was decent but limited. The pizzas were better than what's delivered from those fast food guys, but nowhere near the best in town. I found the dough decent but for the first time in a while, I just couldn't put my finger on what didn't excite me. Just ho-hum. I guess the ingredients were average? That said my kids enjoyed it, but it's pizza so their judgement isn't exactly gospel. They also like the meatballs and spaghetti. It was decent but not stellar. Overall, my experience was slightly above average. I guess when I see a buffet it planted the seeds of my preconceived notions. I'm not saying it's bad by any stretch but it didn't make the case for a memorable eating experience. Stop by if you have a lot of different items you want to get at one place but if you're looking for the best.......

This was my first time and though it was a destination for lunch -secondary to one of the members…read morein our party recommendation. I don't think I would come back , , unless I was in the area and wanted to feast on a really nice salad bar. This is not New York pizza, at best it's OK pizza. I really don't think they should have New York in their name because this is the furthest from New York style. Then you can get.. From the chew /to the color -to the flavor, the crust does not tell me I'm eating New York style pizza ,nor did the sauce. For the price point and what you're getting, it's OK. I have to say, though, when I walked up to the counter, and I asked who owns the place? Expressed that this was my first time there, There seemed to be a hesitation in admitting who the owner was, and then the young lady at the register said oh she's right over here on the oven. I looked up, made eye contact with a lady who was on her phone, who kind of like nodded and then went back to her phone. That was a clear message sent to me as one of your clients /guest /customers whatever label you want to use.. What an opportunity for her to step over hi -my name is -thanks for coming in. How was everything?, That personal connection is priceless. The message I received was I don't have time to be bothered by this. I'm on my phone.! Having owned two restaurants, one in Raleigh and one in Charlotte and launching another project spring 2027, I can tell you this goes a long long way, people will return for great service, decent prices, even if your food is substandard. All feedback is positive. I wish the best for this establishment.

Had a fantastic dinner here. The pizza comes out fresh from the wood-fired oven and tastes amazing…read more We tried the Raffaele and the Caprese salad to start -- everything was delicious. The service was friendly and the food came out relatively fast. Definitely one of our favorite pizza spots in the area. We will be back!

Awesome pizza and cannoli! Visiting and ordered through uber eats for delivery. Very delicious!read more

We have dined here several times over the past few years. Each visit their service and quality…read morecontinues to improve, as well as the wait lines as they continue to grow. Come early or come late is my recommendation. I love their chicken salad croissant sandwich. Simple. Tasty. Buttery. Divine. Mmmmm! The chicken pot pie is also something one should experience, too. As for tea . . . I'm not their target audience. I don't even like tea, lol. However, there is SO MUCH MORE than tea going on here. It is a wonderful "tip o' the hat" kinda place for Monroe. Looking for a great dining experience in an iconic house in the historic district? Has my "Give 'em a Whirl" meter sipping tea and eating scones with its pinky raised. Support local. Go here.

This tea house is located in a gorgeous Victorian house…read more The menu features tons of tea options (served individually or in pots for multiple people), baked goods, and finger sandwiches. We shared everything. The scones and finger sandwiches were delicious. There is a small shop selling loose-leaf teas and other tea-inspired trinkets and cookbooks. A very cool experience to share with family!