"2016-01-27T00:00:00"^^ . . . "0"^^ . . "5"^^ . "1"^^ . "0"^^ . "If you asked me for a list of my favorite restaurants in Charlotte, Aria would definitely crack the top 10. I've been here 3 or 4 times and am extremely happy with the food, service, atmosphere and consistency. My favorite dishes are the caprese salad, butternut squash ravioli and penne a la vodka. Their wine list is spectacular and, although I'm not a wine aficionado by any means, I really love the $6.50 glass of Chianti they offer. My boyfriend got the Bourbon Smash cocktail and said it was one of the best cocktails he's had.\n\nI haven't been there for their happy hour, but they do have $5 bar bites available on weekdays. A lot of my friends say they go there after work and have nothing bad to say. I also would say this is a good place to go for after-dinner drinks or dessert and a coffee. Lastly, if you are going here on a date, try to get one of the seats in the corner- it is a good way to sit close to your date without being awkward and sitting on the same side of the table."^^ .