Parallel 38

Name: Parallel 38
Address: 817 W Main Street, Charlottesville, VA, United States, 22903
Telephone: (434) 260-8793
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5 (132)

$30 and under

Mediterranean

817 W Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22903

About this restaurant

Romantic
Innovative
Good for special occasions

Parallel 38 will be the first to create an atmosphere where all the iconic regions within this parallel will merge. It will not only be a place to relish great food, amazing wine and fantastic beverages, but will also serve as a destination to discover and share the pleasures of these unique regions. A contemporary yet casual environment will allow guests to explore the sometimes perplexing world of wine without pretension. Our wine program will offer over 40 wines by the glass, along with 100 bottles from handpicked boutique wineries with an assortment of over performing staples, exotic varietals and unexplored regions.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Spanish, Greek
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(434) 260-8793
Website
http://p38cville.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Johnny Garver

Location
817 W Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Neighborhood
Charlottesville
Cross street
8th Street
Parking details
We have a lot off of 8th Street.
Public transit
Amtrak station is across the street.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

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Hommus*
chickpeas, tahini, garlic oil
Labneh^
lebanese yogurt, olio verde, zatar
Spread Three^
your choice of three spreads
Htipiti^
roasted red peppers, feta, thyme
Tapenade^
kalamata olives, anchovies, lemon
Spread Six^
sampler of all six spreads
Tzatziki
greek yogurt, dill, cucumber, olio verde
Melitzano
eggplant, garlic, red onion

Soups, Salads & Such

Soup^
daily selection
- MP
Greens^$9.00
arugula, butternut squash, honey, roast beets, champagne vinaigrette, grilled halloumi cheese
Tabouleh*$7.00
bulgur wheat, quinoa, cucumber, tomato, dill mint, lemon vinaigrette, garlic aioli, zatar
Olives & Almonds^$5.00
thassos, castrelvellano, arbequena picholine, marcona almonds, spiced california almonds

Artisanal Cheeses

Andanzas Manchego$7.00
Larrun Gazta Idiazabal$7.00
Saputo Feta$7.00
Twenty Paces Ricotta$7.00
Hook's Blue Paradise$8.00
Montesinos Drunken Goat$7.00
Four Fat Fowl St. Stephen$8.00
Choice of Three Cheeses$18.00

Cured Meats

Prosciutto De Parma$9.00
Spicy Coppa$7.00
Salchichon Iberico$9.00
Salami Calabrese$8.00
Dill Coriander Cured Steelhead$7.00
Choice of Three Meats$21.00

Platter, Cheeses, Meats

Platter of 2 Cheeses and 2 Meats$23.00
Platter of 3 Cheeses and 3 Meats$28.00

Pasta

Gnocchi$9.00
(house made) onion soubise, peperonata fine herbs
Orecchiette$11.00
house made chorizo, seasonal greens, chili flake
Fusilli$11.00
pork & beef ragout, tomato, basil, parmesan
Risotto
arborio rice, parmesan cheese chef selected seasonal ingredients
- MP
Spaghetti$9.00
olive oil poached tomatoes, roasted garlic, basil, spicy oregano

Flatbread Pizza

Meatball$11.00
puttanesca, parmesan, fine herbs
Mushroom$10.00
sweet onion soubise, feta, fine herbs oro nero balsamic
M-T-A$9.00
manchego, olive oil poached tomatoes arugula, oro nero balsamic
Spicy Pork$12.00
pork belly, sumac onions, harissa roasted garlic, house cheese blend

Vegetables

Grilled Asparagus$9.00
romesco, manchego, olio verde
Blistered Shishitos$9.00
sumac, honey, labneh, lava salt
Crispy Cauliflower$10.00
chaat masala, pink peppercorn champagne vinaigrette
Hand Cut Fries$5.00
harissa, garlic, tzatziki
Sautéed Mushrooms*$8.00
shiitake, cremini & oyster butter, thyme
Citrus Potatoes*$7.00
lemon, yukon golds, labneh, marash
Marinated Artichokes$6.00
charred, chervil, citrus champagne vinaigrette, served chilled
Samfaina*$8.00
zucchini, squash, eggplant, roasted peppers herb puree, spicy tomato, labneh, oro nero balsamic

Skewered

Chicken$9.00
breast, naan, feta yogurt
Spicy Shrimp$10.00
harissa, naan, meyer lemon, labneh
Lamb$14.00
leg, naan, cilantro, spicy red pepper
Skewer Platter$37.00
one of each skewer, harissa, naan
Beef$12.00
skirt, harissa, naan, tzatziki

Meats

Beef Tar Tare$11.00
hand cut, bulgur wheat, quinoa mint, radish, olio verde
Sirloin Steak$11.00
cognac, house demi-glace, fine herbs
Meatballs$9.00
beef, pork, goat, parmesan, oregano puttanesca
Chorizo Potatoes$10.00
fingerling potatoes, house made chorizo, roasted garlic aioli, manchego
Roasted Pork Belly$11.00
cipollini onions, roasted garlic sumac, pork jus reduction

Seafood

Sautéed Shrimp$11.00
house made chorizo, fennel, feta
Boquerones$10.00
white anchovies, olio verde, marash, citrus
Grilled Calamari^$10.00
sofrito, crispy capers, fine herbs lemon oil
Swordfish$13.00
hand crushed fingerlings, ras el hanout English peas, tarragon citrus butter
Mussels$9.00
chermoula, leeks, fine herbs, butter
Steelhead Trout$12.00
Israeli couscous, harissa labneh dill, lime

Desserts

Lemon Olive Oil Cake$7.00
cinnamon allspice, vanilla ice cream spicy chocolate, lemon curd, milk crumble
Creme Brulee$6.00
goat cheese, caramelized sugar
Shortbread$7.00
Twenty Paces ricotta, lavender, local honey Lindera Farms strawberry vinegar
Chocolate Pannacotta$8.00
vanilla bourbon, minted milk froth sliced reliance grapes

What 132 people are saying

Parallel 38 reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.4Service
4.2Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

132 Reviews

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SteveM VIP
Virginia20 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 23, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What an experience! Loved everything about this place. I had been to P38 in the old location but it had been a few years. The new location is a little harder to find (well, I should say easy to miss) but we were not disappointed. The server made excellent recommendations for us and we enjoyed everything we had. Highly recommend this place.
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AnonymousPerson
Virginia4 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 21, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The evening was perfect for dining al fresco. Our food was delicious and the portions were generous.
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PeterB
Virginia13 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 20, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Most excellent pita bread. Entrees were all superb.
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ScottS
Virginia18 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 16, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great small plates and good service. Will always come back.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Virginia49 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 16, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
As vegetarians, we enjoy the range of selections here. Staff are always pleasant and helpful.
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Sophdine VIP
New York City36 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 1, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The food is delicious with lots of variety. I’m not sure if they are short on wait staff or kitchen staff or both, but the service was extremely slow. It took 20 minutes just to get drinks, and we had to flag our waiter down to get refills. I understand that the small plates come out at various intervals, but there long periods of time between with no food at all. What was a nice meal could have been so much better with a little more attentiveness and timeliness.
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EliseC VIP
Philadelphia County20 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 30, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We highly recommend the meatballs and the chicken....the flavor was excellent!
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Ryan
Baltimore / Maryland2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 30, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The hardest part is not always ordering your favorite things when the menu has such amazing variety.
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston2 reviews
1.0
Dined on May 25, 2019
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Absolutely worst service we've had to years. We left after half the meal because they were so inattentive.
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JSM1963
Baltimore / Maryland7 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 18, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Great food. Service was great. No complaints at all.
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Parallel 38 offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (434) 260-8793.

Parallel 38 is rated 4.5 stars by 132 OpenTable diners.

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817 W Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22903

Additional information

Cross street
8th Street
Neighborhood
Charlottesville
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Spanish, Greek
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
We have a lot off of 8th Street.
Public transit
Amtrak station is across the street.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Johnny Garver
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

Website
http://p38cville.com/
Phone number
(434) 260-8793

Featured in

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Parallel 38

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

There’s more to explore

Additional information

100 Virginia Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

Spreads & Dips

Hommus*

Labneh^

Spread Three^

Htipiti^

Tapenade^

Spread Six^

Tzatziki

Melitzano

Soups, Salads & Such

Soup^

Greens^$9.00

Tabouleh*$7.00

Olives & Almonds^$5.00

Artisanal Cheeses

Andanzas Manchego$7.00

Larrun Gazta Idiazabal$7.00

Saputo Feta$7.00

Twenty Paces Ricotta$7.00

Hook's Blue Paradise$8.00

Montesinos Drunken Goat$7.00

Four Fat Fowl St. Stephen$8.00

Choice of Three Cheeses$18.00

Cured Meats

Prosciutto De Parma$9.00

Spicy Coppa$7.00

Salchichon Iberico$9.00

Salami Calabrese$8.00

Dill Coriander Cured Steelhead$7.00

Choice of Three Meats$21.00

Platter, Cheeses, Meats

Platter of 2 Cheeses and 2 Meats$23.00

Platter of 3 Cheeses and 3 Meats$28.00

Pasta

Gnocchi$9.00

Orecchiette$11.00

Fusilli$11.00

Risotto

Spaghetti$9.00

Flatbread Pizza

Meatball$11.00

Mushroom$10.00

M-T-A$9.00

Spicy Pork$12.00

Vegetables

Grilled Asparagus$9.00

Blistered Shishitos$9.00

Crispy Cauliflower$10.00

Hand Cut Fries$5.00

Sautéed Mushrooms*$8.00

Citrus Potatoes*$7.00

Marinated Artichokes$6.00

Samfaina*$8.00

Skewered

Chicken$9.00

Spicy Shrimp$10.00

Lamb$14.00

Skewer Platter$37.00

Beef$12.00

Meats

Beef Tar Tare$11.00

Sirloin Steak$11.00

Meatballs$9.00

Chorizo Potatoes$10.00

Roasted Pork Belly$11.00

Seafood

Sautéed Shrimp$11.00

Boquerones$10.00

Grilled Calamari^$10.00

Swordfish$13.00

Mussels$9.00

Steelhead Trout$12.00

Desserts

Lemon Olive Oil Cake$7.00