First time here, great experience, food was excellent and the staff was great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: House Made Gelato
Madalina Braila
What a great experience!!! Everything was perfect ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Emi Em
Lovely Italian restaurant, delicious food and the staff is very friendly and professional!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ina Zulic
I am so glad we found this place. Born and raised in Europe, we had difficulty finding a place with the same food and service standards as back home. This little place is literally what you would get in Italy. The food is so delicious, and the staff is very tentative. Thank you for a great night. I am already planning to come back to try that pizza ??
Stephanie Riley
Food and experience is consistently wonderful!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Matt Quinn
We came into this meal with high hopes. We were not impressed. The staff was great but other than that it was a rather sub par experience. We generally love “hole in the wall” type places and don’t mind paying for a nice meal. We felt the dishes were over priced and had a lack of flavor. We probably won’t come back. The lone bright spot was the sautéed spinach. - lacked these were solid and I order them everywhere. - better than the duck was over cooked. Lacked flavor
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Nicole
Oh my. This place was phenomenal. We started off with the forcaccia loaf, beef tartare, and mussels. The bread had a THIN crisp to it with a perfect soft interior. The beef tartare is my personal favorite. It's seasoned, cut, and presented in the most perfect way. The texture was not overly chewy or bland, nor was the fresh beef over flavored, basically incredibly well balanced. Mussels were plump, really well cleaned, and refreshing to the table. Next, the doppio ravioli was light and unique. It really tasted like a sunny fall day. The gnocchi was interesting. Good, but it's a bit underwhelming comparatively. The duck was a bit too chewy for my liking, and the star of the dish was the brussel sprouts. The pepperoni & sausage pizza has a perfect crust, and we loved the fennal sausage on it. Tartufi pizza, my second favorite. It had a gently sweet undernote to it and great umami flavor. Lastly, for desserts, we had the carmal apple bread pudding and ginger cake. The bread pudding had good texture, but the sweetness level would definitely suit a sweet tooth instead. The ginger cake, on the other hand, was perfectly semi sweet.The restaurant is beautiful, clean, and service was pleasant. I would come back for the beef tartare on it's own!
Michael Zadnik
Food and cocktails were pretty good, our server was excellent, and the atmosphere was okay. We started with the Mini Focaccia Loaf which is anything, but mini. Bread was very good with the provided olive oil. We then had the Charred Octopus dish for an appetizer. This was the star of our dinner. Octopus was cooked perfectly and the white bean and kale salad was really tasty. The octopus portion was solid. My wife had the Truffle Tagliatelle and I had the Rigatoni. Both were good, but the presentation was a little underwhelming. I purposely order rigatoni a lot when at Italian restaurants in CLT and I'd put this mid-pack. I really wish it was served in a bowl with a rim as it looked pretty meek on such a large plate, and it is a fair portion. Iust doesn't look that way on a large, drab colored plate. We also weren't offered any fresh parm or anything, which I thought was strange. It didn't need any, but it would be nice for those who like a little added cheese. Overall, it was a good experience, but I honestly expected more since it can be difficult to get a reservation at prime hours on weekends if you don't book a couple weeks in advance.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Octopus, Mini Focaccia Loaf
Shamika Vargas
Went with a party of 5 for an early dinner. We had the Stag Board, meatballs, and their appetizer special (Brussel Sprouts) to start. We added the mini focaccia loaf to go with the sauce the meatballs came in. We got a variety of pastas for our entree from gnocchi to rigatoni, the ravioli and tagliatelle. Everything from start to finish was fresh and flavorful. Great portion sizes and we still had Zepollis even though we were so full. I can't wait to go back and try more things on the menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Meatballs, Mini Focaccia Loaf, Gnocchi
Kaitlyn Barton
Another recommendation from Where Chef’s Eat (if you don’t have this book, you should def buy it. No, I don’t have any financial stake in the sale of this book - I’m just obsessed) and it was a winner. The atmosphere is casual and cozy. The kitchen is open concept, so you can see all the action while you’re warmed by the pizza oven which makes the best pizza in Charlotte (according to the local we chatted with at the bar). We started with the focaccia and the grilled romaine salad with calamari. YUM. We then ordered the pepperoni and fennel sausage pizza and it was the most flavorful pizza I’ve ever eaten. Ever. No idea how they pack that much flavor into a pizza, but it is seriously addictive. We didn’t try the pasta, but we stared longingly at every dish that passed out of the kitchen and questioned why our stomachs refused to consume more food. We ended the meal with an order of zeppole (think Italian beignets). I could bathe in that salted caramel sauce. Overall, a wonderful dining experience!NOTE: make a reservation if you want to guarantee seating. This place is clearly a community favorite because it was packed. We were just passing through Charlotte, so we did not have a reservation, but were able to snag a seat at the pizza bar facing the kitchen. All tables were totally booked!
Great for late reservations so dont shy away from the 9pm. Great and flavorful food and really great service. dont let my 4 star fool you, its only 4 because i like my pasta a little more full of stuff but it was great here and get a pizza to go for when the drinks kick in later.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mortadella Pizza Pistachio, Pepperoni Pizza, Bone Marrow
Adrian Braila
Lovely place. We loved everything. The meatballs and focaccia to start with. Rigatoni and ravioli for the main, accompanied by a superb glass of Super Tuscan.Compliments to the chef and beverage director!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jacqueline Bruce
Such an amazing night. The food was phenomenal especially the muscles and the mortadella pizza! Definitely an amazing date night spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mortadella Pizza Pistachio
derder81
Been coming here for years, and its been our restaurant for special occasions since the first time we came. The last two times we had issues with the service but it wasnt a big deal. Last night we came for a 30th birthday and each previous time we've ordered the mussels appetizer because its alway been great. Last night our mussels had clearly gone bad and should not have been served. The dish had a terrible smell of rotten eggs and had that quintessential “bad fish” smell. Our pasta entrees were either cold or tasted very different than what we had come to expect. Unfortunately after being served spoiled seafood Stagioni is off our regular list of spots going forward.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 1
Daniel Smith
The best restaurant in charlotte. I once had a first date here and now I’m married to her. That’s not directly rated to the food. But It didn’t hurt.
First time here, great experience, food was excellent and the staff was great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: House Made Gelato
What a great experience!!! Everything was perfect ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lovely Italian restaurant, delicious food and the staff is very friendly and professional!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I am so glad we found this place. Born and raised in Europe, we had difficulty finding a place with the same food and service standards as back home. This little place is literally what you would get in Italy. The food is so delicious, and the staff is very tentative. Thank you for a great night. I am already planning to come back to try that pizza ??
Food and experience is consistently wonderful!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We came into this meal with high hopes. We were not impressed. The staff was great but other than that it was a rather sub par experience. We generally love “hole in the wall” type places and don’t mind paying for a nice meal. We felt the dishes were over priced and had a lack of flavor. We probably won’t come back. The lone bright spot was the sautéed spinach. - lacked these were solid and I order them everywhere. - better than the duck was over cooked. Lacked flavor
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Oh my. This place was phenomenal. We started off with the forcaccia loaf, beef tartare, and mussels. The bread had a THIN crisp to it with a perfect soft interior. The beef tartare is my personal favorite. It's seasoned, cut, and presented in the most perfect way. The texture was not overly chewy or bland, nor was the fresh beef over flavored, basically incredibly well balanced. Mussels were plump, really well cleaned, and refreshing to the table. Next, the doppio ravioli was light and unique. It really tasted like a sunny fall day. The gnocchi was interesting. Good, but it's a bit underwhelming comparatively. The duck was a bit too chewy for my liking, and the star of the dish was the brussel sprouts. The pepperoni & sausage pizza has a perfect crust, and we loved the fennal sausage on it. Tartufi pizza, my second favorite. It had a gently sweet undernote to it and great umami flavor. Lastly, for desserts, we had the carmal apple bread pudding and ginger cake. The bread pudding had good texture, but the sweetness level would definitely suit a sweet tooth instead. The ginger cake, on the other hand, was perfectly semi sweet.The restaurant is beautiful, clean, and service was pleasant. I would come back for the beef tartare on it's own!
Food and cocktails were pretty good, our server was excellent, and the atmosphere was okay. We started with the Mini Focaccia Loaf which is anything, but mini. Bread was very good with the provided olive oil. We then had the Charred Octopus dish for an appetizer. This was the star of our dinner. Octopus was cooked perfectly and the white bean and kale salad was really tasty. The octopus portion was solid. My wife had the Truffle Tagliatelle and I had the Rigatoni. Both were good, but the presentation was a little underwhelming. I purposely order rigatoni a lot when at Italian restaurants in CLT and I'd put this mid-pack. I really wish it was served in a bowl with a rim as it looked pretty meek on such a large plate, and it is a fair portion. Iust doesn't look that way on a large, drab colored plate. We also weren't offered any fresh parm or anything, which I thought was strange. It didn't need any, but it would be nice for those who like a little added cheese. Overall, it was a good experience, but I honestly expected more since it can be difficult to get a reservation at prime hours on weekends if you don't book a couple weeks in advance.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Octopus, Mini Focaccia Loaf
Went with a party of 5 for an early dinner. We had the Stag Board, meatballs, and their appetizer special (Brussel Sprouts) to start. We added the mini focaccia loaf to go with the sauce the meatballs came in. We got a variety of pastas for our entree from gnocchi to rigatoni, the ravioli and tagliatelle. Everything from start to finish was fresh and flavorful. Great portion sizes and we still had Zepollis even though we were so full. I can't wait to go back and try more things on the menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Meatballs, Mini Focaccia Loaf, Gnocchi
Another recommendation from Where Chef’s Eat (if you don’t have this book, you should def buy it. No, I don’t have any financial stake in the sale of this book - I’m just obsessed) and it was a winner. The atmosphere is casual and cozy. The kitchen is open concept, so you can see all the action while you’re warmed by the pizza oven which makes the best pizza in Charlotte (according to the local we chatted with at the bar). We started with the focaccia and the grilled romaine salad with calamari. YUM. We then ordered the pepperoni and fennel sausage pizza and it was the most flavorful pizza I’ve ever eaten. Ever. No idea how they pack that much flavor into a pizza, but it is seriously addictive. We didn’t try the pasta, but we stared longingly at every dish that passed out of the kitchen and questioned why our stomachs refused to consume more food. We ended the meal with an order of zeppole (think Italian beignets). I could bathe in that salted caramel sauce. Overall, a wonderful dining experience!NOTE: make a reservation if you want to guarantee seating. This place is clearly a community favorite because it was packed. We were just passing through Charlotte, so we did not have a reservation, but were able to snag a seat at the pizza bar facing the kitchen. All tables were totally booked!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Great for late reservations so dont shy away from the 9pm. Great and flavorful food and really great service. dont let my 4 star fool you, its only 4 because i like my pasta a little more full of stuff but it was great here and get a pizza to go for when the drinks kick in later.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mortadella Pizza Pistachio, Pepperoni Pizza, Bone Marrow
Lovely place. We loved everything. The meatballs and focaccia to start with. Rigatoni and ravioli for the main, accompanied by a superb glass of Super Tuscan.Compliments to the chef and beverage director!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Such an amazing night. The food was phenomenal especially the muscles and the mortadella pizza! Definitely an amazing date night spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mortadella Pizza Pistachio
Been coming here for years, and its been our restaurant for special occasions since the first time we came. The last two times we had issues with the service but it wasnt a big deal. Last night we came for a 30th birthday and each previous time we've ordered the mussels appetizer because its alway been great. Last night our mussels had clearly gone bad and should not have been served. The dish had a terrible smell of rotten eggs and had that quintessential “bad fish” smell. Our pasta entrees were either cold or tasted very different than what we had come to expect. Unfortunately after being served spoiled seafood Stagioni is off our regular list of spots going forward.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 1
The best restaurant in charlotte. I once had a first date here and now I’m married to her. That’s not directly rated to the food. But It didn’t hurt.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5