OK... WOW! Webster's needs to invent a new word for how truly inventive and great this place is.
I was taken here on a very romantic date. We had a lovely table on the 2nd floor looking out over the Charlotte Skyline. My date had the tomato bisque for a first course and it was like velvet. I had the Caprese Salad and just.. mmmmm!!! For our entrees we decided to order two different half orders of the pasta dishes. (Yeah, they do "half orders", can you believe it!?" We ordered the special which was braised beef with melted cherry tomatoes, and also the Crab pasta dish (see menu online) which came with pasta made with tomato sauce IN the pasta and a little red chille pepper... a white wine sauce, cherry tomatoes and arugula. OMG... SO SO good!!! Both dishes were perfect. They also serve this super yummy "white bean spread" with their bread. It is such a lovely alternative to butter or oil! Very unique.
I agree with Chris M., nothing here is heavy at all. The atmosphere is very trendy yet relaxed and in no way "pretentious". Our waiter was very nice and well-versed with the menu to assist us in making our selections. This was the first of what I hope will be many, many more visits to this fine establishment!