North Italia - Charlotte - Ballantyne

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   Amanda

   Sacramento

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   We had a reservation on a Saturday evening. The whole hostess area was a mess. One girl pointed us where to go to check in, 3 other people arguing over where to seat people didn’t acknowledge us for what felt like forever before I spoke up. They were all stressed and all the patrons could feel it. I almost wanted to walk how because of how poorly they were acting. Once sat our waiter was very nice and checked on us often. The bar was backed up and we didn’t receive our drinks until we had finished our appetizers. Food was good, but unfortunately we probably won’t return because of the service. Also, if you are going to have people wait 20 minutes for a drink, at least bring bread to the table or something.
   

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   joel

   VIP

   Charlotte

   15 reviews

   3.0

   15 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Very loud and my pasta was mushy Friend thought the fish was bland Service was good but water was never refilled
   

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   Sandra

   Fort Lauderdale

   20 reviews

   4.0

   20 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent gem lettuce salad with chicken, creamy butternut squash polenta was to die for! Extensive cocktail and wine menu. Affogato dessert was a perfect end to the meal. This is my second time here and we’re looking forward to the next visit.
   

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   Hytham

   Charlotte

   119 reviews

   3.0

   119 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This place is highly regarded and is very popular so expectations were high. Food was terribly disappointing. Bolognese was just ok (just a mediocre rendition of the meat sauce) and the pappardelle ribbons in the dish were tragically overcooked and gelatinous. An Italian restaurant should be able to get pasta right. It is supposed to be al dente. Absolutely shameful. And the dish was $23.50. Ricotta cavatelli was tasty but pasta was also overcooked. Service was very good and so were the cocktails.
   

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   Lee

   Charlotte

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   Food was adequate. Was slightly cool and taste was ok. Service was poor. Server never offered grated cheese for food, and when asked offered a plastic container of pre grated cheese. Never asked about refills of drinks or water.
   

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   Paula

   Charlotte

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   This was my second time eating here and I think the scratch made kitchen makes all the difference. The food is delicious. Everyone always likes their meal and wants to take home their leftovers. The atmosphere is so enjoyable.
   

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   Mara

   VIP

   Charlotte

   7 reviews

   2.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Very disappointing. Took forever to get our drinks as well as our food. Spoke with Matthew, the manager about the length of time it was taking for our food. He did not deliver our food to us. It wasn’t until I said something to our server that he ended up coming back to our table. Was definitely a letdown. 
   

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   Sydney

   Coastal Georgia

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Delicious food and drinks. Great service. Truffle garlic bread hits the spot every time.
   

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   Luciano

   Charlotte

   6 reviews

   2.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   An ok exoerience. The diing room temperature was cold, but that aside, the food was ok, nothing special. Same as the service, no suggestions from our server, you might be leaving money on the table.
   

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    Kristine

    VIP

    Charleston

    12 reviews

    2.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2

    Service was terrible. We sat outside and it seems like they divide the tables outside so one server does each table. So the server has a big group inside and then one table outside. So mostly not the waiters’ faults. Drinks were slow - not sure that mind had any booze in it. Pizza was under done. The fish looked nice. They offered a free dessert - also nice. Restaurant was extremely loud and outside was loud and they refused to turn down the music.
    

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