Being new to Charlotte my husband and I were running around doing errands. We were hungry and used Yelp for help. Fontanella was nearby and showed one $. We decided to get a cheap bite to eat. Once we got there and looked at the menu the $ didn't seem accurate. Most of the entrees were $12-$15. Even though we were expecting cheaper prices, we were happy we found the place.
The server was friendly. The portions were large! My husband and I could have shared. We ordered Eggplant Parmigiana and Spaghetti Marinara. Side salads and fresh rolls are included. In addition, a side spaghetti marinara comes with the eggplant entree. We definitely enjoyed the food (and will enjoy the leftovers as well). We spent approximately $30 and had a very nice, quiet dinner.
The atmosphere was clean. There weren't too many people eating and no one was smoking at the tables, but I noticed that in the bar area smoking was allowed. They may just allow smoking in the bar, but it wasn't distracting at our table.