We stopped at the bar for a drink after going to Boston Market & were pleasantly surprised to find it a beautiful Italian restaurant!
We made reservations for dinner on another night through Open Table. We stopped in at the bar before our table was ready & Christine was very helpful & charming to talk to.
The restaurant itself is traditionally decorated with big, softly colored murals & appropriately dim lighting. Every seat seems to be a good one. Although there are some tables along the front window, you don't get to take in the beautiful restaurant (& people)
This is definitely a dress-up restaurant! Sedate & beautiful dresses on the ladies (no slacks!) & sports coats on the gents.
A soft bread & large, tasty crackers came first. We started dinner with a bottle of the Caposaldo Prosecco, which we enjoyed while waiting for our appetizers of the Onion Soup & Escargot. They were both delicious.
Sweetie got the Angel Hair Pasta with shrimp, basil & garlic Aglio Olio. It was yummy. I got the crab cakes & they were mostly lump crabmeat with barely anything holding it together which is the way I like them. A good aioli came with it and a small side of fresh veggies. They were the best crabcakes I've had in Charlotte so far.
Our waiter was mostly efficient, & we didn't have to wait for anything & he kept checking on us. I think his name was Noor.
The menu itself has a good selection of traditional Italian items & we would go again! Mangia, Charlotte!