My friend and I took a little road trip to La Cucina after a friend recommended it for the…read moredelicious food. Overall, the experience was just okay -- not bad, but not something I'd drive out of the way for again. If I lived closer, I'd definitely give it another try. We started with sweet tea and bread. The bread with dipping sauce was tasty and a nice start. I ordered the Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo, and my friend had the Spaghetti and Meatballs. Unfortunately, both entrées were pretty bland. My chicken lacked flavor, and I ended up leaving most of it along with half the noodles. My friend only ate one meatball and passed on the rest. The highlight of the entire meal was the Crème Brûlée -- absolutely amazing! If you go, I highly recommend ordering dessert and maybe trying a different entrée than we did. A friend had suggested the lasagna, and I wish I had taken that advice. The restaurant itself is in a beautiful country setting, and the interior feels warm and inviting. With a few tweaks to the entrées, I think this place could really shine.

Super! Run to this restaurant...if you can get a reservation. Special cod dish was amazing and so…read moreauthentic Italian.

best Italian food I've eaten in years. wonderful place. Bring your patience they make everything…read morefrom scratch so you'll wait a little while for your food but it's totally worth it.

Had lunch here yesterday. On Sundays they have an all you can eat buffet. Yesterday's buffet…read moreincluded: mashed potatoes, rice, roasted pork, baked chicken, pasta primavera, Mac n cheese, green beans, rolls, tossed salad, pasta salad, macaroni salad, strawberries, fruit salad, watermelon, chocolate cream pie, pecan pie, cherry cheese cake, etc. Service is great and the staff warmly thank you for coming. The ambiance is family friendly.

We started with the warm bread they served and chatted with a couple patrons sitting at the bar…read morethat spoke so highly of the food and offered some recommendations. We ended up ordering the Burrata appetizer and the Lobster Ravioli- both were excellent! We couldn't decide on dessert so ordered 3 to go. The staff and patrons were very friendly. Very cool little spot and some amazing food- it did not disappoint.

This was my first time at Di Lisio's and it was very good, quite crowded but that was expected on…read moreFriday night! I typically don't gravitate to pasta dishes but everything we order was delicious, will be back to try other dishes. The service was top notch!

Great restaurant! One of the best pizzas in the area. Definitely appreciate that atmosphere and the…read moreprices.

Great Italian food, friendly service and very affordable…read more It is so hard to find good Italian food in the Mooresville/Troutman area. There are plenty of people that talk about this place or that place and I have found it's either wildly expensive or stunningly bland. This was neither. Big menu loaded with great selections! And very affordable. I had the Pappardelle Ai Funghi di Bisco which was excellent (though I do think it could have had a bit more sausage). Tiramisu and Cannoli were great as well. Staff were always available and very friendly. For NC this is really good Italian food.

Food was delicious, good wine, decor and music was nice and appropriate…read more Great service from Erica with good recommendations to help us make our choses. Such a gem of a restaurant after a visit to Wake Forest University hospital.

Always great food and service. Love the veal piccata and the lasagna is great too…read more I've ate in too and it's awesome. The owners are there to make sure everything is fresh.

I had a fantastic experience from start to finish! Tucked away in a strip mall, I wasn't sure what…read moreto expect, but inside it's delightful, with dark wood, red walls, and framed artwork that set the mood for an elevated dining experience with excellent service. The food was absolutely outstanding! I enjoyed the bread and homemade sauce, the crabcakes, wedge salad, and Scaloppini Arrabbiata. I also tasted the Chilean sea bass that another member of my party ordered, and it was superb. Be sure and save room for dessert, as you don't want to miss the affogato!

This is one of the best Italian restaurants. The food is outstanding and the staff is very…read moreknowledgeable and accommodating. The vibe inside is like an Italian restaurant located in Chicago.

We still frequent Novanta for dinner, as they consistently have excellent food, service, and…read moreprices. Their grilled Caesar salad is large enough to share, with deliciously charred romaine and homemade dressing. We also love sharing the arancini when we are not in the mood for a salad. For entrees, you can't go wrong with their pizza. It's one of our top favorites in the CLT area, as it's cooked in a wood-fired oven, and is both crispy and full of toppings. My husband particularly enjoys the Capricciosa, with artichokes, ham, mushroom, basil, and fresh mozzarella. Their calzones are really good, too. I usually get their lasagna, which is served in a bowl and is made to order. Their bolognese has a complex flavor, and the sauce-to-cheese quotient is just perfect. I always have some leftover to take home. If you have room for dessert, I highly recommend the deconstructed cannoli. It's homemade, and divine. Their gelato is well thought-out, served with a side of espresso to soften the ice cream and add a unique flavor. Presentation is carefully and well-thought out. Service is always good as well, no matter what time of day you visit (we prefer early dinners). We love this place, and will keep it on our "short list" for nearby dining!

Novanta 90 Pizzeria Napoletana is located in the Langtree Shopping Center in Mooresville, NC. The…read moreshopping center offers free parking, but I walked over there from the hotel where I was staying. I was warmly greeted when I entered the restaurant. I was seated facing the kitchen in a booth. I just loved the decor with the bricks, open kitchen, and warehouse ceiling. The wood, beams and bricks were reclaimed materials from Manhattan, adds old world charm. The Easter decorations were a nice touch. My amazing waitress created me a mocktail with ginger beer and cranberry. It was colorful and wonderful. It had some tang to it. The Italian restaurant has Neopolitan pizzas and Italian dishes. It was so hard deciding what to select from the menu. If I hadn't just had shrimp, the shrimp scampi would have been what I ordered. Then there was a lasagna with a bechamel sauce I really wanted. But the pizza won out. My waitress talked me into the salad I was debating, too. The salad was Dolce Crostata. It has mixed lettuce, goat cheese, pancetta, candied pecans and golden raisins. I like the salads with fruit, and this one was wonderful. Novanta means 90 in Italian, which is the 90 seconds it takes to cook the pizza. It goes into the 900-degree Italian wood-fired oven. The pizza was a true Neapolitan with the soft, airy crust and a little bit of char on it. It tasted as good as it looked. I wanted a second pizza after my first slice, but I had trouble finishing the first and had to take half of the salad to go. I did love every bite of the margherita pizza and salad. If I lived closer, I'd eat here weekly as the food is that good. This is a hidden gem.

We love the family style meals available for takeout. Delicious, easy and super convenient!read more

Have to preface that I'm a Mama Ricottas SUPERFAN and didn't know quite what to expect with this…read moreconcept. It's certainly closer to my house (always a plus) and in my opionion, has easier parking (compared to the mothership). Don't get me wrong, I would definitely brave the Mama Ricottas parking lot to dine there... it's just nice not to have to worry about parking (I know, I'm getting old). Went here to celebrate a birthday and was so pleased with our experience. Staff and servers were super friendly and attentive to water, bread, pacing.... all boiling down to a great dining experience and delicious food. Since it was a birthday celebration, we started with some cocktails and moved to wine during the meal. The food itself is a smaller/concept menu, but same great food. I ventured away from my usual MR's go-to: Penne brocoli & chicken and went Ravioli that night - so good! Don't judge me, but we had 4:30pm reservations. Which made us one of the first tables (we weren't the first!) seated on the Saturday we visited. The entire dining room filled up within the hour so I'm so glad we had the time slot that we decided on. Got home after a great experience around 7pm, which was amazing (again- I am getting old).

Excellent meal at Marrelli's! The shrimp scampi featured large, perfectly cooked shrimp, pasta…read morecooked to order, and a generous garlic butter sauce that was very flavorful without being overpowering. Our waiter, Cooper, was knowledgeable about the menu, answered all questions asked, was attentive and very helpful while explaining the many options available to suit different dietary needs. He was an absolute delight! The specialty cocktail was also delicious, with a lovely presentation and smooth taste. Overall, Marrelli's delivered excellent food, outstanding service and a wonderful dining experience. We will definitely return and we highly recommend it to others!

I really enjoyed it here! My husband and I came here with our son on a Saturday night. We were…read moreseated quickly, our food came out fast, service with Hailey was great, and our food was good. Didn't have time for dessert this time but will definitely be back. I had the red snapper special and my husband had the veal pasta.

no words.... but…read morefantastic all the way around service food ambience it's a must try!

I cannot say enough about the service and food at Constantine's. Sara was our waitress and…read moreexplained the entire menu to us so we were comfortable with what we ordered. Her recommendations were spot on. My wife may never order anything excepts the shrimp casserole, the seasoning did not overpower the shrimp and was still very flavorful. Vegetables were done to perfection and the dish wash served in a beautiful copper pot. I enjoyed the Prince Chicken which had a creamy sauce that was not too rich. The chicken breast was rolled with cheese and delicious. If you want a nice white tablecloth meal with excellent service and food I highly recommend Constantine's.