Mano Bella - South Park

Shayla was amazing! The food was spectacular! The Caesar Salad was great, tomato basil soup and meatballs next-level, and service par excellence!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I hate to leave negative reviews but I felt so deceived by the positive reviews on here. Ate here because I wanted a Caesar salad - big mistake. The salad was awful - dressing was bland and almost tasteless, the chicken was dry and cubed and not seasoned, there was no parmesan cheese at all. The quality resembled something I would expect at the airport.
The positive is that the server was kind about it and offered me a new entrée free of charge. The pastas are better than the salad but still nothing special and it wouldn’t be worth eating here again. Nice staff, just bad food.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 3

Great experience. You’ve earned a new customer! Shayla was amazing!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This place is a gem! Delicious food! Great service!!!
Will come back for more!

We had a great time here. Rachel was our waitress and she was so sweet & made our time here amazing! The food was fantastic and we will definitely be back. Also, you can tell this is an actually authentic Italian restaurant. Quality food and pristine vibes!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Amazing service and incredible food!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Came in for a gf’s birthday and Casey was absolutely nothing short of amazing!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Highly recommend! Pasta was delicious and house made.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Outdoor seating is a nice change of pace. Server, Shayla was great.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

We enjoyed our experience. Good food, our waitress Shayla was great, and we enjoyed the vibe.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Love this place! Pasta is so delicious. A true Gem in Charlotte

Mano Bello in SouthPark, is the real deal for authentic Italian cuisine. Owned by Rafaele Patrizi, a native of Italy, every dish has that fatto a mano (handmade) touch. You can even watch the magic happen at their pasta-making station—there’s something mesmerizing about seeing fresh tortellini come to life right before your eyes.

The restaurant has a cozy, caffè-style atmosphere with some charming outdoor seating, perfect for a casual meal with friends or family. The staff, including Thien, Daniel, and Paula, were not only friendly but also super knowledgeable—pronouncing the names of pasta dishes with that perfect Italian accent. Grazie mille to them for making the experience special.

One thing I was particularly excited about was their lasagna, and let me tell you, it did not disappoint. This lasagna is layered with thick, fresh pasta sheets, a rich blend of beef and pork sausage, gooey mozzarella, and a tomato sauce that was so fresh and flavorful. You can absolutely tell the pasta is handmade—it had that perfect rustic texture, almost like Nonna made it right in her kitchen. The portion is generous too, enough to share between two for a hearty lunch. If you’re in SouthPark and in the mood for lasagna, this is where I’d go.

While they offer great 2-for-1 lunch salad and sandwich specials (pasta isn’t included, though), they have some fantastic seasonal pasta dishes that are worth trying. And if you’re dining with a group, I highly suggest ordering a variety of entrees and sharing them family style—you’ll get a true taste of Italy this way.

Just a heads up—the cell service isn’t great, and the WiFi is hit or miss, so it’s best to skip the QR code menu and just order at the counter. The staff will bring your meal right to you.

They also have a small Italian market inside, perfect for grabbing top-quality ingredients or take-and-bake entrees for when you want to recreate that Italian feast at home. While this location doesn’t have the famous ruota di pasta (pasta wheel), you can check that out at their 7th Street Market spot.

Overall, Mano Bello is a fantastic stop if you’re craving fresh, handmade Italian food. Buon appetito!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Food was pretty good but the concept they use - order exclusively from your phone, with an app that is pretty clunky - leaves the customer feeling ignored.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 2

The pasta is honestly pretty bland. Also the price you pay for the pasta is pricey for what you receive. I had to pay extra in order to get protein on my pasta and they barely put any in there. I feel like if you’re going to charge people for protein at least load it up instead of putting five crumb sized pieces in there. You would either not have had actual good pasta or have bland taste buds to appreciate the food. Some improvements can be made but as-is this place is nothing special at all.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 5

Food was very good, serving size was a really good value compared to most Italian restaurants in America serving overpriced pasta dishes, and wines by the bottle are priced at retail so you can get a bottle of barolo for $60 with dinner which is amazing.

Only downside is you don't have a server. You either order at a counter or you order from your phone through a QR code at the table. Can't understand why you need my phone number or email address to dine-in. If it's not a menu item you can punch in on your phone, you pretty much have to get up and find someone if you want water refills or need something like an extra side of parm with your pasta. We didn't get up to ask for it, but no one ever came to check on us either. Everyone was super nice, but hated the service aspect - some may like it maybe, but not us, and would probably enjoy the casualness of it for lunch more than what we thought would be a traditional sitdown dinner.

We'll definitely be back to try some of the other pasta on the menu for lunch soon.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 3