Open Kitchen was recommended to me by some of the locals as a must if you need a quick lunch. I ended up going for dinner, but I'm sure it's the same. The first thing you notice about the place is it's totally old school. Everything in there looks antique. Even the cash register is the old fashion kind (but refurbished to be electronic).
As for dinner, I had the Lasagna Parmigiana and then Pineapple Cheesecake for dessert. Almost half the lasagna of was cheese (I'm not complaining) and it was a generous portion for the price. It tasted good, but it certainly didn't blow me away. Kind of your run of the mill American lasagna.
The cheesecake was homemade, but unlike the lasagna, I was a little disappointed in the size of the slice. However, what little I did have tasted very good. I ended up having to scrape off the pineapple sauce because it detracted from the rich cheesecake. I suggest ordering it plain.
All in all, I enjoyed my experience at the Open Kitchen, but with so many other options in Charlotte, it may be a while before I try them again.