Finally we've found Italian that we like in this city!! We live close to Portifino's, but have been putting off going there. We had a pretty bad experience with Dolce, and had been told that good Italian is an impossibility in Charlotte. I had a good feeling about this place when I walked in the door. It smelled amazing, and had that perfect non pretentious atmosphere that a good Italian place should have. I ended up ordering the Tortellini Alfredo, and my special lady friend had the Chicken Sorrento. Both were amazing. It made the other Italian I've had in Charlotte look like Chef Boyardee. It was difficult, but somehow we managed to reign back and save a little room for dessert. We had the Cannoli, and the Tiramisu. The filling in the Cannoli almost brought a tear to my eye. The Tiramisu was a huge portion, and was some of the best I've ever had. All in all I plan on this place being our go to Italian, and I can't wait to go back and try their pizza!