Gianni's Trattoria

This was one of our favorite spots in town before my husband and I moved over an hour away. Last weekend we got the chance to go back for a date night with friends and it was as lovely of an experience as ever! We did not have reservations but were given three seating options when we walked in the door (at 5pm) and had both a wonderful meal and good service!

I took my mother here for her birthday. Our server was wonderful he sang happy birthday to her. He was a really nice guy. I their new location at Gibson Mill this restaurant seems more roomy. The food was delicious especially their bread and appetizers. The pasta was delicious too my mother really liked her dish.

Me and my husband made reservations for our anniversary here and had the best experience! Everything from the service to the food and even the little details were perfect. Patricia was our waitress and she went above and beyond to make sure we had a good experience. Gave us wonderful recommendations. She even gave us a free dessert at the end of our meal since we told her we were celebrating! Such a great time, we’ll definitely be back.

The Gnocchi Trevisano was out of this world. Our server was also wonderful. I think his name was Bradley but I could be completely wrong. He was very nice, attentive, and was a great server. I look forward to coming back again for the same dish. It is crave and rave worthy!!

First visit for some in our party, large group of 14 adults, amazing Italian food. Various main course menu items were selected (pasta, meat, sea food) and everyone said their food was delicious. The mushroom appetizer got very good reviews as did the French onion soup. Chocolate cake, dream sickle cake, and creme brulee were all great tasting. Service was attentive; no one ever had an empty glass. All main courses were served near the same time, so guests didn't wait very long before starting. The owner is very personable, greets each table, and really seems to care about his restaurant's meals. I feel strongly that if you didn't like something or had an issue, he'd make it right. All around good place to go for very good Italian food. Reasonably well lit, basic brick decor refurbished mill building. Ample parking in front. Side door entrance. Google Maps picture of yellow & white facade is old pic/previous location.

Nice place, great food, but from watching the room, we got the short end of the stick on the service. I’d definitely go there again, I’d just be more selective with who waited on my table (definitely not that guy.) Oh, I was a little iffy about going when Google noted it as a $$$ restaurant, I’d say it’s more of a $$+. Try it out for yourself! Ok, update. Just went back last night (5/25/25) with a couple friends and had the dining experience I was expecting on my first visit! Patricia, our waitress, was great and made sure we had an exceptional experience. Our meals were top notch. The 1/2 duck w/raspberry bbq sauce special was excellent!! To top it all off, we got to meet the owners on our way out! Very nice people! Oh yes, we’ll be back for sure! Thank you, Patricia, for your spot-on service and friendliness!

My husband and I made reservations for Valentine’s Day and it truly did not disappoint. This has been our favorite dining experience since moving to Concord a few years ago. The food was very flavorful and delicious, the drinks were very good. The service was incredible too especially considering it was such a busy night. My husband is counting down the days until we can go back.

Was absolutely delicious I had a wonderful waitress an the food was nothing short of perfect.

This was our second visit here, and it was a good night with a few minor issues. We were seated as per our reservation on a Saturday night after Christmas. Our eldest son was visiting from out of town, and it is our yearly tradition to have a nice dinner out all together. We were seated at a table in the back corner, which was very private, but quite dark. There is no lights directly over the table, so it made it difficult to read menus. We had bread and dipping oil brought out and drink orders were taken. We ordered salads and soups, which were all very good and tasty. After our entrees order was taken, we waited a long time for our meals, nearly an hour. While I understand it is a Saturday night, and the dining room was full, orders probably should not take that long. A server brought out more bread, and we munched on more bread for another bit before meals finally arrived. Everything looked great, Katarina's Beef and peppers, Melanzane, chicken franchese, gnocchi travisano, and pepper 1/2 chicken. All delicious. The only complaint was there was not much broccoli rabe on the pepper chicken dish. Mostly the chicken with a few potatoes and a couple pieces of broccoli rabe underneath. The chicken was good, but I probably wouldn't order it again. A few of us at the table only ordered water, and someone only came around once to refill glasses. One of us did order alcohol, but water was not replenished regularly. We had empty glasses most times. Due to the long wait for meals, we skipped dessert. We may decide not to dine here on a Saturday night again. Just my opinion though, some may like the long waits in between courses, but it was a little more than I expected. Gianni's is a hot spot, and they definitely have a great menu and good service. Just a little disappointed with the long wait for entrees.

This was our first time, and it was amazing... Service was great. It was a little loud, but everyone was having a good time so it was nice to hear laughter coming from every direction. I am an Italian food snob... and I have NO complaints! I ordered the lasagna. My husband ordered the gnocchi. Both were phenomenal. I ordered a Cosmopolitan, hubby ordered the Woodford Palmer. Both were good. Caesar salads were great as well. Cannoli for dessert was great... just wish they offered one without chocolate chips. Overall, great experience! We will definitely be back!

Another amazing delicious meal! I only wish they gave us larger portions so I would have left overs for the next day. We made reservations at the bar for Friday night. We had some great bartenders. We started with the Arancini which my husband loved the last time. And we had some cocktails I had the limoncello spritz and my husband had an okay old fashioned. Our wine made up the drinks. For dinner. I had the gnocchi with the shrimp. And my husband had BROOKLYN STYLE "BROCCOLI & MACARONI" with the shrimp. Needless to say we finished both our dishes. We could have used more bread throughout the meal. I wish they didn't run out of tiramisu. I had the special berry crème brûlée it was okay but I should have gotten something else. My husband had the caramel cheesecake which was good. And to finish the meal I had the best espresso martini in concord! Can't wait for another date night here

My partner and I were on a road trip and had a craving for Italian. We pulled up Apple Maps to see what Italian Restaurants were in the area. We recently visited Italy and knew that the name seemed like traditional Italian cuisine so we headed over to Gianni's Trattoria. What a gem of a find! The menu had classic Italian meals along with some new variations. We ordered the Arancini, Nonna's Manicotti, Francaise and Creme Brûlée. Everything was absolutely delicious! The gravy for the manicotti was a little on the sweeter side but still really great! Our server was exceptional and knowledgeable of the menu and specials. The ambiance was upscale and had a nice romantic feel. If you are in the area, give Gianni's Trattoria a try!

We had a pretty good experience here for a large party on Father's Day on a Sunday at 6 pm. Some things we ordered: Penne a la vodka - liquidy, unpleasant Pepperoni pizza - "alright" Cheese pizza - good Four cheese prosciutto and wild mushroom pasta - delicious, flavorful Salad - good Old fashioned - drink wasn't good

This place is amazing! Went there last nice with a huge party, there were 17 of us. We walked in and were greeted at hostess station, seated promptly and everything went smoothly with our reservation. We had an awesome waitress, who was very good at explaining the menu items, and answering questions. Even though there were so many of us, all the staff was very professional and helped each other out and we never had to ask for more water, they were checking on us and on it! The place is very clean and beautifully decorated. It's very rustic and classy inside, with gorgeous, dimmed lighting and lots of space for customers. There are giant tables available for large parties, with was perfect for us!!! Our appetizers and food were amazing! Everything that came out was very fresh tasting and high quality, certainly worth the money! I personally tried the calamari app with spicy sauce...it was perfectly breasted and seasoned!! The sauce was fantastic! I also had the special pasta for the evening, it was chicken rigatoni with mushrooms and cheese. So delicious and I'm so glad I tried it! My husband got the lasagna and we also tried the Caesar salad! Everything was so good!!!! No complaints at all!!! We also ordered desserts...the Mexican chocolate creme brulee and the salted caramel cheesecake!! Decadent!!!!! You have to try both! I got a macchiato as well to pair with my desserts, and I highly recommend!!! We were blown away by our experience last night in the best way!!! We will be back and we will be telling everybody about this amazing gem! Thank you so much to the staff who worked so hard for our party, and especially our waitress. We thought the place stayed open until 10 and even unknowingly overstayed our welcome after they were closed, and they were still friendly and kind to us. Check the hours before you go so you don't do that, but what I'm saying is...you definitely have to try this place and anything you order will be amazing! Enjoy!!!!!

Ahhh what a meal! Pictures will not do it justice. Service was awesome. Bit pricy but worth the money. Will be back. There was this red pepper sauce on the gnocchi that was out of this world.

Great service and delicious food. The best Italian in the south. I highly recommend it.

Food was good, and the service was good as Patricia F is a very nice server here, she was my favorite

We had the best meal and the greatest service while visiting Concord for our birthdays. We originally had reservations with STK, but, we didn't wanna drive back to Charlotte, so, we looked for charming places and luckily stumbled across this fantastic Italian place. Nico was charming, handsome and treated us with southern charm, although he is from New York. Our meals were absolutely delicious. Not one complaint. Steak cooked to perfection, the pasta, shrimp and scallops melted in our mouths. Everything we ate pleased out palate. Thank you for the delicious bday cannoli. Beautiful birthday celebration. 65? Where? Blessings for more business.

What a great Italian restaurant that is off the main path. Hidden on the older side of Concord but modernized, parking is ample. Seating will get tough once you arr8ve on a popular night. I would suggest making reservations. Service was very good, the starter salad was decent but the Spaghetti and meatballs was outstanding. The pasta was surrounded with home based marinara sauce. 2 large meatballs held great flavor with minimal fillers. The overall zest of the sauce combined with the meatballs was very flavorful. Overall, I was more impresses with the food quality than the ambiance. It will get loud with groups who have been drinking alcohol during their dinner.

One of my favorite places to eat in the charlotte area. Amazing food and service from appetizers to dessert

Food is wonderful. Service and atmosphere are excellent. Multiple great choices for food. I have tried several different dishes, and they were all delicious. The servers are always attentive, knowledgeable and personable

Best Italian place in Concord! Was sad to see them leave Union but also so excited to welcome them to Gibson. Everything is so good! Salads are amazing, the spaghetti and manicotti are my favorites!

Lovely atmosphere & staff BUT... over an hour to be served rather cold meals. The mancotti and our sausage pasta dish both looked as if they had been cooked & forgotten about, both meals were just warm, not piping hot as would be expected. Also was very disappointed in how bland everything was, very very little seasoning. Was hoping for a good Italian place, but really is just meh.

3 Strikes You're Out! Strike 1 - stopped by for a drink at Gianni's only to be told since we didn't have a reservation & couldn't go to the bar - not to dine, just to get a drink. We left...... Strike 2 - celebrating a personal achievement, we check in with the Hostess and go to the bar. Told by the Hostess after drinks and appetizers ordered, we needed to move because someone who'd spent lots of money at the restaurant over the years was coming in and we were in their seats. We moved.... Strike 3- tonight we check in again with the hostess, & told not to sit at the corner seats. We sit down at other seats at the bar, ordered drinks, appetizers and entree- then the hostess tells the bartender to get us to move because regulars were coming in. We moved rather than stiff our bill..... This same Hostess was in charge of the restaurant all 3 Strikes above...... I've traveled the world and have never been insulted, belittled or demeaned at a restaurant, as I have been at Gianni's in my hometown of Concord -- Im very sorry for the time I wasted supporting a local business...,

Gianni's was a good experience. I was taken there by my wife for my birthday dinner and we had heard that it would be a nice place to celebrate the evening. We ordered ZUPPA DE CIPOLLA (French Onion soup) the and CLASSIC CAESAR SALAD for Insalat. Followed by the ANTIPASTO MISTO and CALAMARI FRITTI for the Antipasto course. Prima Pasta was next with NONA'S MANICOTTI. Secondi consisted of SALTIMBOCCA DI VITELLO and the CHICKEN & SHRIMP PICATTA. Desserts were the Chocolate cake and an Orange cake with Espresso. Impression: - We were pleased with the friendly staff and cleanliness of the restaurant. - The menu had a nice variety for our tastes. Satisfactory: - Service was attentive for the most part. We're pretty sure our server was reasonably new to the staff, so we made allowances as we understood everyone needs time to learn excellence. - We planned to spend 2 hours at dinner, so we did not focus on time, but the flow of courses was aligned with our plan. Therefore, plan a longer than average meal duration. Consider: - The Zappa di Cipolla (onion soup) was excellent. It was one of the evening's highlights and shouldn't be missed. - The desserts were very good. However... - SALT. Several dishes had far too much salt. The Caesar salad, Saltimbocca, and Piccata all had a saltiness that distracted us from truly enjoying the meal. Surprisingly, the onion soup had a perfect balance of seasonings. Neither of us have issues with salt in our diets, but I would warn those people watching their sodium intake to ask the staff to help them out. Overall, a good night out, but didn't capture a spot in our top 10. 3.5 of 5. Would recommend with certain cautions.

First time eating here since they moved to the location. My husband and me both love the new cozy modern vibe. It was a fun romantic dinner date. Good Italian food and service.

We went to Gianni's in Concord, NC, for Valentine's Day. As expected, it was a full house that night so we had a 5:00 PM reservation but had a wonderful table on the window. Keep in mind that the restaurant is in a gorgeous old building that is original to old downtown Concord. The downstairs is for fine dining (exceptional) but they serve very good pizza upstairs! We started off the evening with whiskey sours and then switched to a beautiful bottle of Argentine red wine. For an appetizer, we chose the fried, cornbread oysters. The oysters were huge....and delicious. The wine selection went perfectly with our entree selections; the veal chop and the scallops/shrimp St Jacque. For dessert, the white chocolate, raspberry creme brulet came highly recommended...and did NOT disappoint! Wowser. This an Itamisn restaurant but they have a range if entrees to suit many tast Our server, Tony, was excellent. He recently moved to Concord from New York and his Italian heritage fits this restaurant to a "T". He inquired if we wanted/needed anything throughout our dinner, without being intrusive. Great service. This restaurant is located in an old bar/restaurant that must be over 100 years old. It is a delightful place to go go with your spouse, friends/family or out of town guests. Be sure and visit before March 31st; Gianni's is moving to a new location on Concord.

If you're looking for great Italian cuisine Gianni's Trattoria is the answer to your prayers! Not only is this place adorned with the old style, Italian restaurant walls and memorabilia, but the food is excellent! I have not had Italian food this mouthwatering in five years and the last time I did, I had to make a trip back to New York to get it! I ordered Chicken Franchise and it was perfectly cooked; the lemon wine and butter sauce was perfectly balanced, which complemented the chicken breast, which was tender and juicy the pasta and all of the dishes taste like theres an Italian grandmother in the kitchen cooking dinner for her family. Cooked with I met Gianni who is such a wonderful man, with a kind heart. He's such a great business owner, he treated me like family and made me promise to come back again. My friend and her husband are from out of town and always stop in to have dinner at Gianni's when they visit, and " G" treats them like family so he told me that I live here and I have no excuse to come home for dinner. I say this to say, the food, the wait staff and the atmosphere are wonderful, so stop in and order your favorite Italian dish, you'll love it! I'll be back for more...

went out of their way to accommodate my family's surprise birthday dinner for my wife, to which I am extremely grateful. Food was delicious and everyone left in good spirits. We will be back!

We bought takeout from Gianni's to celebrate our anniversary with my twin sister and her husband (We had a double wedding.), and we brought it to the rehab facility where my sister was recovering from a stroke. We bought a lasagna and two shrimp piccata. Our food was delicious, but the shrimp piccata only had 4 shrimp, one quartered artichoke heart, a modicum of pasta and some kale that looked like it might be a garnish. We paid $28 each for what amounted to two child's meals. I was excited when we walked in to pick up our meal. The restaurant looked like a fine place to eat in, but we would not eat there and pay their prices for such small portions. I was disappointed.

This is the greatest new addition at Gibson Mills ..! If you've visited in downtown #Concord before, then you HAVE TO check this out. Excellent use of space, much happier service & amazing menu options. You'll definitely see us there again soon, too...in my seat. #yum #italian #restaurant

Great Italian Restaurant Eggplant Parmesan the best I've had! Don't miss out! Love this Restaurant!

Food was great service was wonderful. Loved the ambiance and the owner was very nice to come to our table

The service and food was the best yet in the area. Coming from a family were my mother in law cooked amazing Italian food. This place truly felt like being at her table. I recommend ordering an appetizer (mushroom dish), the baby arugula side salad to start. Dinner will be the finishing touch!!!! P.s. they have espresso!!!!

The ambiance was fabulous! The food was amazing! The service was top notch! The prices were unbelievable! We love to find local restaurants and choose only to eat at those type of establishments when we travel. This one seems to be off the beaten path but we aren't from that area so maybe not but it is one of the best places we've found for all categories mentioned at the beginning of this review. If you are considering it, GO! You will not be sorry! Thank me later!

I went to Gianni's while on a work trip. My team of 3 were immediately greeted by chef Heather and Gianni and were quickly taken to our table. I know they recently moved locations and we had not visited the previous, but the ambiance was fun and modern. The food was fresh and flavorful. I had scallops and there is nothing worse than an overcooked scallop. They were perfectly cooked with a good sear on the outside. Will definitely return on my next visit.

Food was delicious. Service was friendly. However the meal took 2 hours! Had to go to the hostess stand to remind them that we were still waiting and could use some more bread. Owner came out and gave excuses. They should have comped our drinks or something. Considering I have had a restaurant and have eaten internationally, this was really lame.

Dinner was an overall success. Food quality was good, Ambiance was good, the only thing was it took quite a while for our server to come to the table initially and bring water and ask us about drinks sooner, which is why I gave only stars.

Honestly one of the BEST restaurants in Concord hands down!!! This locally owned business and long time head chef have perfected each scrumptious dish. The wait staff is fantastic. You should make a reservation but sometimes they can accommodate walk-ins. Only go when you have time to sit back and relax into the experience. It's not a quick service establishment. Each item you order is handcrafts and brought out to you in its own time. I'm not saying service is slow, it's just not rushed. Every time we go we say the same thing...mmmmmmmmm!!! It really is that good!!

My husband and I visited Gianni Trattoria's Friday and had a great experience. We didn't have reservations but, was able to get seated at the bar without any issues. The bartender was very friendly and attentive. Assuming by chance but we were able to the owner Mr. Gianni. He was extremely personable and spoke with us about experience. Lastly but most importantly, the food was AMAZING....Absolutely no complaints and we will be back!

This is one of the Best Italian restaurants!! This is one of our go to spots every week! Our favorite dishes are the chicken piccata and chicken franchise, the Steak with heather sauce is out of the world! Want a bigger steak? They will cut it for you! Want a choice of sauces on it? Five different sauce choices! The ambience is great for date night! Great location to get in and out of with plenty of parking! Get a reservation! They only do reservations!! Get one now!! You will thank me for it!!

Great place, bartender was so fun and lovely to deal with. Food was amazing. We had been searching for good Italian for a couple years. Found it.

Food very over priced felt very out of place, hostess was very rude and condescending. Will never return to this restaurant. Does not fit the concord nc neighborhood.

The Margherita pizza was delish! I really need to go back there. The service was awesome & quick. Such a nicely decorated place. Italian food at its best.

Best Italian food you will find in Concord. If your going on a weekend, be sure to make a reservation as this place gets packed. We ended up sitting at the bar which the bartender was very kind and hospitable. I got the chicken and shrimp franchise which was delicious! Ate slightly on the salty side but as leftovers did not. The spinach was crispy and fried which was unique and the batter on the shrimp and chicken was perfect. My husband had a spicy sausage gemelli ricotta dish. He said I could make it better and would rather try something different next time.

The best Italian I have ever had. The service here was very welcoming. The sauce was perfect in taste. It caught the very essence of Itailan. Thanks for my Lazagna. My daughter clild pick an choose her vegetables in sauce. She is Vegan an enjoyed that. My other daughter loved the chicken an pasta. She is hard to pleasr.

Visited Gianni's new location three times now. Disappointed with their new location. For starters, their hostess was rude on each of our phone calls to make reservations. In person, she is unsmiling, unhelpful, and officious. She wasn't having an "off" moment, this was consistent with each interaction. My husband and I commented, to ourselves, that she is EXACTLY the wrong person for a job requiring a pleasant and helpful demeanor. Once at our seat, the acoustics are very poor. The noise level on a Saturday night made it impossible to converse with people across the table from us. On each of our visits, they seated us between groups ( parties of 6-10). Perhaps the booth seating had better acoustics. However, there are only a handful of coveted booths. The tables next to us were so close to us that our chairs actually touched. We couldn't wait to get out of this overcrowded , uncomfortable situation. There are no shades yet on the huge windows, so people actually wore sunglasses as the setting sun poured into the room. My husband literally got sunburned. In preparation for our second visit, we slathered on sunscreen! We could hear many people complaining about the glaring sun and heat. We were told the shades are on order during each of our visits. How can you open an establishment with hot, NC summer sun pouring in through floor to ceiling windows and not have shades? Our servers were all friendly and apologetic for the lack of shades . They did their best to serve us professionally However, one poor server wasn't trained on how to open a wine bottle. He confessed this lack of training as he spilled some wine on us while opening the bottle. We felt sorry for him. Food was good. It's never great, but it's one of only handful of decent restaurants in the Concord area. If you were a fan of their garlic knots, they are no longer serving them as they don't have their pizza oven yet. One waiter told us it's a big expense and another told us they didn't have the kitchen space for it. So who knows if they will get one? We truly want Gianni's to succeed. We were customers at the old location for many years. The lack of good restaurants In the Concord area is a problem. We hope more competition comes to town and this will up Gianni's game.

This small place really shocked me. I stopped there for a quick lunch on my way back from NJ to NC. I ordered a pizza and a calzone and they both were amazing. Definitely stopping there again.

Such a nice little restaurant, great food, great service, and great ambiance! Wouid definitely recommend for a date night or just to have an amazing meal.

As far as food in Concord North Carolina, nothing beats Gianni's food, service or Ambiance.

This restaurant is outstanding, the food is the best Italian in this area and the staff is excellent ! I highly recommend them. The street in front is torn up but there is a public parking deck around the corner.

Where do I begin. It was my fiancé and I first time here. We had just finished running errands and wanted to try a new location. We decided to go to Gianni's. Why did we do that?!! One of the most unpleasant visits ever. We were seated, placed our order. Then it began..... As we waited, I watched the food runner come to our location, literally spin in a circle as he looked at the other tables of other (how can I put it, less melanin individuals) and then walk out. About 5 minutes later our actual waiter walks in with our food again. I addressed the issue right then and there, but the waiter acted as if he was baffled and that it didn't happen. Next, as my fiancé started to cut into her supposedly medium well steak. Only to find that it was more rare than medium anything. So we addressed that to the waiter after he returned.... He then took the steak and stated they would make another. Only to bring another (really the same one) out 5 mins later. This time closer to medium. The waiter also mentioned that the manager would come and speak to us about the things that has happened. We said ok. 10-15 minutes went by and the waiter came back to check our drinks and asked if the manager had come by. We replied, "No!" Waiter walked away. We finished our meal, sat there waited and watched the manager/owner (John) come into the area and hold conversation with every and I do mean every other table that was in the location. Never once acknowledging us, our table or our issue. The moment he walked away we asked for the check and left. With all of this being said, I've been to many restaurants in multiple states and countries. I've received some intriguing service before but to be treated the way we were tonight was just unreal. If treatment based on the color of your skin was ever a moment..... this was it. I will not recommend or ever see myself spending any money here!

The new location is very nice, if a bit noisy. (Gianni said there were plans in the works to address that). The food, as always, was excellent and the service was great.

Everyone here is so nice! The hostess Aydyn was soooo nice and friendly. She worked so hard getting us a table ready. We had Becky as our waitress and she was awesome. She knew the whole menu and her recommendation was amazing. Thank you both for the great first time experience!

This was our first time eating at the restaurant it's two story second floor is more of a pizzeria and first floor is Italian restaurant. The service was excellent the waiter was very helpful with recommendations on both food and wine. We got an appetizer, two entrees, and a bottle of wine for a reasonable price. If you are in the area I would suggest stopping by for dinner. Be mindful that on Sundays they have a limited menu that you can only order from.

I highly recommend Gianni's Trattoria. The food and service is superb!!! Altough the area is torn up by construction, please do let it stop you from going. You will definitely miss out. It is authentic Italian cusine. Everything is freshly made and delicious! You feel like you walked into old world Italian restaurant. There was soft lightning and eclectic decor. It is a great place for a date night or a friend from out out town to impressed. Gianni's Trattoria will be moving to a new location in the April timeframe. The same great service, food, and atmosphere. I will definitely visit this restaurant again.

Spectacular eggplant! Service was superb. Excellent that our time was not rushed w family.