15 Best Italian Restaurants in Charleston

“Phenomenal food and atmosphere. Get the “dessert bread” appetizer if you come. Had the grouper on special and it was incredible“

“Can't wait to visit! Looks amazing!“

“The service, food and atmosphere are outstanding.“

“This place is AMAZING!!! Literally every single dish we had was incredible. The service is top tier (Amelia is world-class, she took amazing care of us), the food is LIFE CHANGING, the ambience is incredible, I mean, not a single miss. The chef curated every dish perfectly with so much flavor!

This has been where I have been taking all my friends and family that I want to impress. We met the owners and all the managers and they are all such kind, caring people. We love this place and can’t wait to come back again!! We had the Lobster tartin and Octopus for appetizers, Filet and Lamb for entrees (the filet wellington is insanely good) and Raspberry Tiramisu for dessert (still thinking about it haha)! Highly recommend any of these but everything was phenomenal!“

“How does this place only get 4.4?? I have eaten here multiple times and it's always been outstanding. So many restaurants are reviewed by people who are happy to eat mediocre food but this is anything but that. Most people happily review French cuisine but they have never been to France for example. This is a diamond in the rough for sure.“

“When you go sit at the kitchen counter. Loved watching the cooks.“

“Sandwiches were super delicious! Not gonna lie, I wish they had some mayo or something ? but other than that it was yummy! The sandwiches we got had a lot on them so definitely worth the $$ but I would love to try one of their more simple sandwiches!“

“Came for an early dinner with some friends before a show and was not disappointed. Located in a little pocket sort of near Hampton Park, expect to spend a minute circling the block to find parking. Renzo is unassuming but light and bright in a corner spot with tables and booths and a normal bar. We were early enough for unexpected Happy Hour specials (on a Saturday) and took full advantage - meatballs and discount cocktails. Meatballs were soft and moist and flavorful with 4 per order. Miso were better than the Roman (strong sauce with almost raw garlic) but we liked both. Drinks were all solid, from Happy Hour on. Get the guava-lychee drink. The rest of the menu is split into pizzas and not pizzas and we picked a few from both. The Caesar and most other dishes are perfectly portioned for one or to share amongst a table of four. We ended up having the Caesar, two “not pizzas”, the two orders of meatballs, and two pizzas and it was perfect for our group at a great price. Some dishes were a split like/don’t like (lemony potatoes & desserts), but as a whole we didn’t have a bad bite. A great spot for a little less than a la fancy pizza & pasta dinner, Renzo delivers.

Parking: You’ll circle the block a few times to find street parking“

“We have mixed feeling about this restaurant. While the ambiance and food were outstanding (our favorites were the CICCIONES and the LINE-CAUGHT SWORDFISH), the timing of the kitchen left a lot to be desired. We also waited 20 minutes for our table in spite of having a reservation. This was on a Sunday night. We had a 7:30 reservation and didn’t finish our meal until around 10pm. One of the people in our party had to have her main course packed to go, because it got too late and needed to get home, due to the delay in seating and the food arriving at our table from the kitchen.“

“The cuisine is superb, the service is excellent. Our waiter Dominic was kind, quick and hospitable. This is now one of my favorite places! I can’t wait to eat there again!“

“Muse was the perfect choice for our group of ladies celebrating my daughter’s 21st birthday! They accommodated our party of 12 and made it a full on culinary experience! The owner was so gracious and basically made all of our app and entree suggestions so that they were a wide variety and all shareable! We got a taste of the most amazing dishes you could imagine and the wine was excellent! I would highly recommend you make your reservations as soon as you can!! As one of our girls said, “I give this a 100/10”.“

“Delicious food!! First time eating here and I had the lasagna. Wow!! I'm not vegan and this is one of the best lasagnas I've ever had in my life. Will definitely be back for more.“

“Food was absolutely amazing ! Staff very friendly as well! Well done!“

“Tried Chicken Piccata for the first time here. Great service, excellent food. This may become a go to for us.“

“An amazing evening with friends. The short rib special was divine. Our waitress (Laura) provided attentive service complimented with a strong knowledge of the menu and wine list.
Always enjoy dining at a restaurant that features top quality food prepared with superb attention to detail. This was a hit.
It was our last night in the “Low Country” before we headed back to Canada. The evening was worth it, and we will be back.“