Abbracci Italian Cuisine & Cocktails

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.

What an amazing experience we had last night! My girlfriend and I celebrated her birthday, and everything was perfect. Our server, Georgia, was incredible—super polite, attentive, and very knowledgeable with her recommendations. The team and the chef prepared an amazing meal for us, and every dish was outstanding. Thank you to the entire team for making her birthday so special. We can't wait to come back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

One of my new Mt pleasant favorites!! Treated like royalty, food was absolutely delicious, and the whole spot was beautiful!!!
Looking forward to coming back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I went there for dinner mind you I do not eat a lot of Italian food due to the fact they use a lot of cheese and I'm lactose intolerant I opted to get one of the pastas that was dairy free and vegetarian it was a green pasta but it was amazing!! Everything was fresh....dang near made me feel like I was in Venice .....service was on point ! And very clean and peaceful atmosphere! I will definitely be back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Had an amazing experience at this off the beaten path gem. Food was amazing, especially the Burrata, arancini, and uovo Raviolo. My new favorite upper Mount Pleasant restaurant.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We had a great meal with family at Abbracci's. Everyone was able to find something they liked. My favorites continues to be the octopus and the caesar salad. Great vibe, interesting food and wonderful service. I'll be back again soon.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We’ve been meaning to try this place for quite a while and finally just decided to stop in on Sunday afternoon. Which if you want to try it out that’s usually a pretty quiet evening I was told. This place has a really nice atmosphere very warm and cozy place. Great for a date night. We decided to sit at the bar and had Hallee as our bartender and glad we did. She was very knowledgeable about the menu and gave great suggestions. She makes hands-down, the best espresso martini from scratch I’ve ever had. Their flash fried octopus was a huge hit and was told it’s very popular and we see why. We finished the evening with tiramisu that we split along with an espresso excellent choice.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Let me preface by saying that I'm from New Jersey and spent virtually the entirety of my adult life in New York City, which is a long of saying that I have had access to some of the best Italian food in the world so hopefully my opinion has some basic credibility. I'm also generally skeptical of any new Italian restaurant that opens in Charleston because I've been disappointed more times than I can count, but Abbracci is the real deal.

Other than the atmosphere which is a 10/10, what really sets Abbracci apart is the pasta. You can tell everything is fresh from the pesto fusilli to (my personal favorite) the rigatoni with the pork ragu, I would argue that Abbracci has the best pasta in town.

Everything else I had was top notch and worth both the price and the trip.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Caesar Salad, Burrata and Heirloom Tomato Salad

First time in.......Beautiful restaurant! Loved the patio. Sausage ricotta pizza had virtually no sausage on it. Calamari/fish/shrimp appetizer was very bland and the sauce had no flavor. I wish the food was better but the place is very pretty.....our waitress did not seem happy. We will have to give it another try.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 2

I tried their pesto and it was the closest I’ve felt to Bradley Cooper in Limitless

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This time Abbracci was amazing. We went with another couple for dinner. Our server Trevor was superb. He recommended several special including soft shell crab which were in season. Excellent choice. For the main course we split the Bone in Rib Eye, grilled medium rare and at $ 125 not cheap, BUT the cut was perfect and actually fed the entire table. Me of the better steak I have in a while. The Chef even came by and asked if the steak was to our liking which was a nice touch.
Only complaint is that the sides were literally enough for one person. We will be back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Excellent meal. So good I forgot to take pics

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Probably one of the best meals we have ever had in CHS greater in six years. Absolutely lovely staff and EVERYTHING was good. Really a truly delightful experience. We drove an hour from north Berkeley and it was absolutely worth the trip.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jocelyn was amazing!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Where has Abbracci been all my life? Hands down the best meal, service, and atmosphere in Mount P. Truly a hidden gem and our new favorite date night spot! Jocelyn gave the best recommendations and we look forward to being back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5