Italian Restaurants in Charlotte (2025)

A NoDa favorite from the Tonidandel-Brown team, known for housemade pastas, Italian wines, and a lively neighborhood feel. Featured in Charlotte Magazine’s 2025 Best Restaurants and noted by Axios Charlotte in 2025 for standout Italian plates.

Frank Scibelli’s long-running institution turns out Old World comfort—house-pulled mozzarella, red-sauce classics, and New Haven-style pies. Voted Best Italian Food in Charlotte Magazine’s 2025 Voters’ Choice and included in Axios Charlotte’s 2025 best restaurants.

Casual Italian done with polish: antipasti, pastas, and wood-fired pizzas anchor this Park Road Shopping Center standout. Praised by Charlotte Magazine for balanced cooking and warmly buzzy dining.

Chef Gabriele Grigolon’s intimate room delivers refined, seasonal Italian with tasting menus and a thoughtful cellar. Lauded in Charlotte Magazine’s 50 Best and highlighted by Axios Charlotte among the city’s top restaurants.

An Uptown stalwart with Murano-glow ambiance and northern Italian staples. Recognized by Charlotte Magazine and consistently praised by diners for handmade pastas and a deep Italian-leaning wine list.

Conte Restaurant Group’s SouthPark classic channels northern Italy—grilled fish, veal scaloppini, and house pastas—with a loyal local following. Noted by Charlotte Magazine as a reliable, warmly hosted favorite.

A Dilworth trattoria with handmade pastas, classic sauces, and a tidy all-Italian wine list. Recognized by Charlotte Magazine and loved by locals for gracious service and consistent cooking.

A Myers Park stalwart since the 1990s, known for gracious service, veal chops, and classic pastas in a quietly elegant room. Verified open via its official site and strong recent OpenTable feedback.

Neighborhood Italian from the Conte group with brick-oven pies, fresh-cut pastas, and a lively bar. Confirmed hours and details via the group’s site; often recommended by local diners.

New in Fourth Ward as of July 11, 2025: a craft pasta and cocktail house from a James Beard–recognized team. Eater Carolinas spotlighted its Carolinas-sourced approach to Italian staples.

Husband-and-wife owned Midtown spot turning out thin-crust Roman-leaning pies and honest pastas. Frequently recommended by Axios Charlotte’s pizza roundups; an easygoing stop before or after a Midtown stroll.

A South Charlotte staple with a brick oven imported from Milan and more than a million pies baked. Featured on Eater Carolinas’ best pizza map and lauded by local writers for straightforward Italian comfort.