![]() There’s a full cocktail list for brunch, too. Must-order dishs: Mozzarella ($7+) served with a drizzle of unfiltered olive oil, lasagna ($14), broiled whole cauliflower ($9), and Mama’s olive oil cake ($11).īrunch menu: Little Mama’s recently added its “big brunch” menu with dishes like crab cake benedict ($19), spinach and prosciutto quiche ($14), and a massive portion of steak and eggs ($32). Mama Ricotta’s sister concept with a first-of-its-kind-in-Charlotte mozz bar Pizza: Zio sells two types of pizza: grilled pizza, which is cooked extra crisp over an open flame and cut into squares, and the legendary hot pie, New York style with 8 big slices created by Uncle Adolph “Duff” Consol who opened the family’s first restaurant in NYC back in 1946. Money: $$. Pizzas are all in the $10-12 range for a sizable one size fits all. to 9 p.m.įamily-friendly casual Italian spot in Myers Park lined with cozy booths and an old-school atmosphere. Money: $$. Medium pizzas are $12.50 and pastas are about $15. Noteworthy: Pizza is a New Haven-style with a thin crust that’s crisp and bubbly, cooked in a true wood-burning oven that you can view from the bar. Also, you can’t go wrong with their lasagna, a southern Italian-style lasagna made with layers of ground beef, veal, homemade sausage and a blend of three cheeses ($13). Must-order dish: Penne alla vodka – penne pasta tossed with sautéed pancetta in a pepper vodka, spicy tomato cream sauce ($15). Popular classic Italian restaurant in Midtown Apps and small plates run about $10, pizzas about $15, and both pastas and entrees are around $30.įun fact: Pizzas are served with giant pair of scissors so you can cut it as you like. ![]() Must-order dishes: Start with the meatballs – local pork, parmesan, marinara and ciabatta ($10) and then go with the pepperoni and sausage pizza ($16). Modern take on classic Italian dishes in an intimate Myers Park setting with an open kitchen Note: Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, hours and menu items can vary. Also, this does not include amazing pizza-first spots like Inizio and Pizzeria Omaggio. ![]() Honorable Mentions: Luce, Volo, Fiamma, Angeline’s, Oggi, North Italia, and Dolce. Here are Charlotte’s must-try Italian restaurants, listed in no particular order. In University, Ciro’s Italian Restaurant closed after 25 years in business. Italian closures: Even with takeout-friendly dishes like pasta and pizza, Italian restaurants have not been immune to the effects of the pandemic. So much so we had to expand our 5 best list to this list of 12. More is on the way: Chef Paul Verica’s much-anticipated Orto in NoDa is planning a late 2020 opening.ĭespite being open primarily in a pandemic, newcomers like Little Mama’s, Osteria Luca, and Indaco are standouts in the scene. Italian boom: In the past year, at least five new Italian restaurants have opened - and that’s not including pizza-first joints like Sal’s Pizza Factory. Italian restaurants are having a moment in Charlotte.
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