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1. Angela's Pizza & Restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(79)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Matthews
Our Story: We moved our restaurant concept from NYC to Charlotte. We brought our unique recipe's and dough making south to serve the true Italian cuisine Our Inspiration; Mama Angela As with any Italian family we were influenced by our Mom's home cooking from traditional pasta dishes to preparing the best pizza dough Traditional Dishes We inspire to make the most authentic Italian dishes and our customers taste the difference Our Fresh Pizza Dough We perfected this dough recipe in New York and brought it down to Charlotte New York Style Pizza Whether you crave the pizza you had in NY or want to taste the difference, we strive to deliver the best tasting pizza in Charlotte
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2. Superica - Strawberry Hill
4.7
Exceptional(115)
Price: Expensive
• Tex-Mex • Myers Park
Booked 39 times today
Chef Ford Fry and Chef Kevin Maxey, together designed a “Mex-Tex” menu that plays to their own Texan roots, tracing the beginnings of the cuisine to the 1930s, when Mexican cooks first doctored up their dishes to suit a “Gringo” palate with Americanized elements, giving birth to the Tex-Mex dialogue. “Kevin and I wanted to do food we like to eat,” Fry said. “It’s natural for a chef to want to be true to a certain culture, and likewise, we wanted to do authentic Tex-Mex, because it developed where we’re from.”
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3. Limani - Charlotte
4.7
Exceptional(1136)
Price: Very Expensive
• Mediterranean • South Charlotte
Booked 24 times today
LIMANI is a genuine Mediterranean restaurant that specializes in traditional Greek dishes. As per the reviews, the food is 'excellent and different from other establishments' and 'authentic upmarket Greek Food'. It's not just about the food, the ambiance is described as 'stunning' and 'beautiful'. The restaurant uses premium ingredients like Kalamata olive oil and Saffron from Kozani, giving it an authentic touch.
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4. Bulla Gastrobar - Charlotte
4.6
Exceptional(2612)
Price: Moderate
• Spanish • Charlotte
Booked 33 times today
Restaurant owner Carlos Centurion’s newest Bulla (boo-ya) Gastrobar location in SouthPark at 4310 Sharon Rd., Suite W01. Bulla Gastrobar joins the Charlotte community with a contemporary spin on traditional Spanish tapas, an imaginative cocktail program, and an energetic atmosphere with extensive indoor and outdoor seating. Named after the Spanish slang term for “chatter,” Bulla Gastrobar offers a menu that boasts a mix of “alta cocina” and traditional approaches to tapas, featuring innovative techniques that are applied to classic recipes to yield modern yet authentic dishes.
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5. Dolce Ristorante
4.8
Exceptional(1956)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Dilworth
Booked 14 times today
Dolce Ristorante in Charlotte is a classic Italian restaurant serving up family friendly favorites. The atmosphere at Dolce Ristorante is airy and bright with a deep Mediterranean feel complete with Italian style artwork. The restaurant is open daily for lunch and dinner with special cooking classes offered regularly. Whether you are looking for a pleasant lunch or a lively dinner, Dolce Ristorante has something on the menu to please every palate. Try the ravioli in a parmigiana cheese pink sauce, the Milanese breaded chicken with lemon dressing or the salmone fresh Atlantic salmon in a white wine sauce. Be sure to save room for the Italian cheese cake dessert.
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6. El Puro Cuban Restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(1312)
Price: Very Expensive
• Cuban • South Charlotte
Booked 14 times today
Inspired by the elegance and the history of pre-revolutionary Cuba in the 1950sHeated Patio Coming Soon!!
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7. Gallery Restaurant
4.5
Awesome(1942)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary American • Ballantyne
Booked 16 times today
Relish contemporary American artistry at Gallery Restaurant, where seasonal menus showcase the finest in-season ingredients through breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Each dish becomes a masterpiece crafted with culinary precision and creative flair.Dine surrounded by an exclusive collection from local contemporary art provider Awaken Gallery, creating an authentic gallery atmosphere where culinary and visual arts converge. This distinguished experience has earned Wine Spectator's Best of Award of Excellence and Forbes Recommended recognition.This isn't just dining—it's your sophisticated culinary journey where seasonal flavors meet artistic inspiration.Diners enjoy monthly culinary events and seasonal Al fresco dining. Private dining offers an elegant space for small social events and meetings up to 20 guests. Dress code is business casual or nice dress; no baseball caps please.
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8. Via Roma
4.7
Exceptional(1200)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Waverly
Booked 23 times today
Via Roma offers authentic Italian fine dining featuring many of Toscana's popular menu items along with specials that touch on dishes that are traditional in Rome. An extensive Italian wine collection is available to compliment your meal. Via Roma is ideally situated in front of a wonderfully-designed outdoor gathering place with chairs, rocking benches and fountains across from the new Hilton Gardens.
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9. The Jimmy
4.7
Exceptional(784)
Price: Moderate
• Mediterranean • Myers Park
Booked 55 times today
The Jimmy is a neighborhood restaurant that takes its cue from the Mediterranean coasts of Italy and France, a region known for its casual, sunwashed elegance and unhurried pace.(nice to meet you)It is a celebration of an influential cuisine that is in turn influenced by many others, one that favors communal cooking, local ingredients, and straightforward preparations.
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10. Miro Spanish Grille
4.8
Exceptional(330)
Price: Expensive
• Spanish • Ballantyne
Booked 22 times today
Miro Spanish Grille is a top-rated Spanish restaurant in Charlotte. Reviews consistently praise the authenticity of the food and the excellence of service. One reviewer noted, 'Every visit is a delightful journey through their impeccable Spanish cuisine.' Another said, 'Food was perfectly cooked, menu selections were very good.' With its commitment to bringing the vibrant flavors of Spain to the table, Miro is a true Spanish culinary experience.
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