13 Best Italian Restaurants near Isle Of Palms

“We had no reservations. Walked in, and the kitchen was only cooking orders that had already been placed. The chef/owner offered us seats at the bar and his special homemade pasta with meatballs for 2. The bartender was very attentive, funny accommodating and the food was amazing True Italian dishes. everyone we came in contact with with was friendly and accommodating“

“Great experience,fast friendly service“

“I had high hopes for this restaurant as this was my first visit here. As you approach it from the outside it is very nondescript with tinted windows. It is a bit off to the side and down a small road which opens to a few places of business. Once you open the door you enter into a beautiful dining room with a glass hostess stand and well appointed tables and chairs. The lights appear to be a blown glass with led lights in them and they give a really nice appearance. We had made a reservation and they had a nice corner table waiting for us. Initially the service was excellent. One server came immediately and gave us water and a few minutes later the primary waitress came to ask for our drink order. We were ready to place our order and selected the raviolo al uovo, something I have never tried before. It was one ravioli about 2 inches in diameter with mushrooms, a nice ricotta cheese filling, egg yolk, and brown butter. While not listed on the menu it seemed to be topped with pancetta, something I don’t eat. This should be listed on the menu.
The appetizer was quite good and was served very quickly. Almost as quickly as we finished it a young man came and immediately cleared the small plates and silverware, replacing it with new silverware; something many restaurants no longer do.
The food seemed to take a short while but since we already had an app we just enjoyed people watching. When the entrees came out my wife and I noticed the nice presentation and the good portion size. I had chicken parmesan and she had beef bolognese tagliatelle. While both dishes were ample portions the chicken parm was a bit overcooked. It had a light coating which seemed to be egg based. When you cut into it the coating separated from the chicken and fell to the side. This is not common with this dish. The coating was a bit overcooked and dark. The bucatini was as is typical al dente. I was looking for more flavor from this dish however. The marinara sauce was quite light and I requested pepper flakes and parmesan. They give you ample portions of both.
My wife’s beef tagliatelle was much more flavorful and richer in taste. We always like to switch meals half way through so we can each try different things. She liked my bucatini and I enjoyed her tagliatelle more. It was very light and had a nice flavor to it. This dish had a lot more creativity to it than the chicken parmesan.
The service was quite good throughout but did seem to slow down once our entrees came. I had to ask for ice tea a couple of times. Here is where it gets a bit strange. We enjoyed our meals and when the bill came I was shocked to see a charge for 3 unsweetened ice teas. I travel all over the world and I don’t recall ever seeing something like this. I thought maybe it was a mistake. The waitress told us they have to key it in each time they get a new glass and there is no way to ring it up without a charge. She claimed they make it in small batches from scratch. I am unaware of how you make ice tea any other way. Being charged $9 for unsweet tea in a glass that is 50% ice (appreciated since it is very hot out) just does not make sense. Most restaurants today charge $3 - $4 for tea. If for some reason you need to charge more for it charge $5 but to charge $9 for unsweetened tea makes no sense.
The owners have clearly put a lot of thought and effort into the restaurant layout and atmosphere. I would recommend making a change when it comes to the tea. It was not listed on the main menu and we can’t find it online on the drinks menu. Since we don’t drink alcohol we did not open that menu and usually you don’t find soft drinks or tea on an alcohol menu anyway.

I wish them continued success but doubt I would return.“

“Mt Pleasant has a REAL Italian restaurant. The food is authentic tasty and cooked to perfection. I felt like my family & I were back in Italy w great Italian food. You can taste the love that this restaurant has for their food & their customers. The service was impecable and out waiter Jim was very attentative. My family is from NY, FL,SC and we all enjoyed a taste from Italia.“

“I have been to numerous Italian restaurants in my life. Out of every Italian restaurant this one is the absolute best, everything was so outstanding. Everything was made from scratch it had tons of flavor. Great service great atmosphere. I cannot highly recommend this place enough, today was my first day going there and I will be a regular there multiple times a month because it was that good. I can no longer hold other Italian restaurants that I’ve been to at such a high standard because this place was so outstanding and delicious.“

“Being from NY, it has a hometown feel with excellent food, good sized portions and the best waiter ever in Joel.“

“Good atmosphere and terrific food“

“Gah! This place was so delish! The guy at the checkout was helpful in helping us make a decision. My husband and I both loved our sandwiches, BUT we kicked off our meal with a cheesecake cone and I’ll dream about that treat until I can eat it again. I look forward to grabbing their take and bake meals soon. Definitely worth swinging by! So great!“

“Excellent food and service-everything we ordered was over the top and there were 8 of us, each ordering a different appetizer and entree!Our server Pat, was so well informed about the food, and his service could not have been better!“

“The food and service were great. Thank you for the welcoming and friendly atmosphere...AND a delicious dinner!“

“Absolutely best Italian combo sandwich ever! The ciabatta is out of this world. Crispy and fresh. You have to try this one!“

“I just moved down here from PA and Just wanted to give a big shout out to Nick, Rocko, and Ella for making me feel at home. I went into order and they were nothing but kind!!! GREAT SERVICE GREAT FOOD 🙏🏽 thank you guys 10 out of 10“

“Food was good- pepperoni and basil on gluten free crust & another pepperoni on regular crust. Pizza is wood fired and has that thin crust, rustic, floury thing going on. The kids tried the hot honey on theirs and loved it! The meat and cheese board was good as well. We went on a weekend and there was competing music between here and the bar across the street, lots of people, lots of kids playing on the playground in the seating area.

Dietary restrictions: Gluten free crust available“