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| - Visited Stagioni as a group of 8 on July 4 weekend. I'm not well versed in the Charlotte restaurant scene, but we had a great experience here.
We had an 830 reservation and were seated right away in a corner in the back dining room. The exterior of the building is very Tuscan, but inside the vibe was trendy and cozy - Dark(but not too dark), Rustic(with a touch of industrial), and bustling(but not too loud). The dining room was full but we could still hear each other speaking at a normal volume.
All of the food we ate was excellent - as a table we sampled the meatballs, charcuterie, grilled octopus, and a margherita pizza. The octopus left a little to be desired - it was slightly tough and a touch under seasoned, but Stagioni gets a pass since every other dish was a home run. Dinner for me was the truffle pasta, which was out of this world. I also appreciated that the portions were generous, but not enormous. We left satisfied but not feeling gross. Several of our dates had the Pork Chop and all agreed it was outrageous. We ordered one dessert (coconut panna cotta) and it was good - a little tart for most of our tastes, but a generous portion and nice execution (served in a stemless wine glass).
On top of the food, the service was attentive but not annoying. Our waitress knew the menu inside and out and was thorough in guiding us through the meal. I cannot comment on the drink list as we had decided previously that we would share the sparkling rose for dinner, but one of my dinner companions did have a cocktail that she thought was lovely.
I would definitely recommend this spot for bigger groups (with a reservation of course). There is also an outdoor patio / bar in the back of the restaurant that we did not get to enjoy on account of some unexpected rain. Looking forward to checking it out next time we are in town.
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