Everything on the menu here sounded fantastic, luckily they have a chef’s tasting menu so we didn’t have to make any choices. I love to just sit back and see what appears.The service was wonderful and they recommended a great bottle of wine to accompany our meal. The pasta was outstanding and each course was the perfect portion size. I have no clue what half of the things we ate were.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amanda Goumas
I have been to this restaurant a total of 3 times with my husband. We had an unfortunate first experience with an extremely condescending waiter and good but not great food. We would not have returned except for a gift card we had received from friends who know we love Italian. The second experience was fantastic - we went mid-week and had a wonderful server who was patient, friendly, and thorough, and gave us an extra entree to try when we were having trouble deciding between three options. The service was above and beyond and the food was great.That brings me to last week when we returned with family, assuming the first waiter no longer worked there, and hoping the initial visit was just a fluke. Unfortunately, we had the same pompous waiter from the first time (which we didn’t realize until halfway through the meal) who chided us for not ordering dessert and boasted about the superiority of their food. The appetizers and wine were good but we felt the entrees were again just standard.Overall I think there are better Italian places in the Charlotte area, such as The Flour Shop, that have a better atmosphere, more impressive entrees, and non-arrogant staff at a similar price. If you go, I would suggest going during the week to hopefully avoid the attitude-filled service.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
Shannon Smith
We stopped here for lunch and sat on the patio out front (we had our dog with us). It was the best, most relaxing lunch a person could ask for. The food & wine was amazing and the service was great. We mostly had the specials of the day. The fresh pastas were excellent. We'll definitely be coming back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christeen B
The fact that this place is rated a 4.7 as of this review is wildly inaccurate. The octopus was dry, flavorless, and room temperature. The pasta lacked flavor, was lukewarm, and the presentation was mediocre at best. The service was just ok. Didn’t bother ordering anymore due to how disappointed we were. We left still hungry and annoyed. Definitely not good Italian. Save your time and money. The best Italian in the city is actually in Mooresville.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Shnya Harmon
Favorite new restaurant for lunch & dinner! Very friendly team! Knowledgeable bar staff, made great suggestions & pairings!
Aqua e Vino stands out with its superb ambiance, offering a perfect blend of sophistication and comfort. The food is a delight, with every dish showcasing culinary expertise and attention to detail. The inviting atmosphere is complemented by an impressive wine selection, providing the perfect accompaniment to a flavorful meal. Whether you're drawn in by the cozy setting, the delectable cuisine, or the well-curated wine options, Aqua e Vino promises an exceptional dining experience for those with a taste for both exquisite food and refined surroundings.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amanda Balmer
Best authentic italian spot in Charlotte, and we have searched far and wide! Sit at the bar with Laura, she is amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
taryn baltich
We haven’t tasted truly authentic Italian food since Florence. This is going on my rotation. This is a must try.. DELICIOUS….
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gnocchi
HJC
Had a great time at Aqua e Vino. Been wanting to try it for a while. Our server Rachel was great. Very attentive and knew the menu and gave us some good suggestions as well. We had a few different pastas, the special burrata and the eggplant Parmesan. Everything was delicious. They also made a great dirty martini and had a great wine selection. The only thing that was sort of annoying was our reservation was at 6:30 and I made a mistake and got there at 6. My friend was late and got there at 6:50 and Rachel was telling us we had to leave by 7:30 (which was impossible at that point, because we just ordered). The hostess probably shouldn’t have sat me if I was there a half hour early. I had no idea until my friend got there. I’m not sure what happened there.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kaleb Tucker
Tonight was excellent! We visited Aqua e Vino to celebrate a friend who was visiting town.Our waiter, Ben, provided top notch service and made recommendations on wine and food throughout the service. The Dover Sole special was 10/10 and highly recommend ordering if it’s on the menu.We will definitely be visiting again as this is one of the best meals we’ve had since moving back to Charlotte.
Terrible experience from top to bottom. They were having a holiday party in the main dining room so sat us by the door. Our main course took 30-40 minutes to arrive and when we inquired as to what was taking so long they told us that “the holiday party needed to get their food first”. My husband’s veal scallopini was an ungarnished piece of gray meat with watery mashed potatoes. The best part of the meal was the wine, which the waitress tried weakly to upsell us on (we didn’t take the bait). No ambiance, terrible service, mediocre food, and very much not worth the price. To top it off we both got terrible food poisoning as a result! DO NOT GO HERE!
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Mina Hunter
One the best Italian restaurant by far. Gabrielle’s food is authentic northern Italians. Every time we eat there it takes me back to Italy. My always go to place with my husband.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fresh Siano Buffalo Mozzarella, Truffle, Caprese Salad, Spanish Octopus a La Plancha with Marinated Artichokes Roasted Peppers Crispy Capers, Beef Albese Hearts of Celery Shaved Parmigiano Trifola Aioli, Baccala
Diva K.
Small, intimate Italian dinner. Very authentic setting and food. Best meal out we've had in Charlotte! We will be back!
Eva T
We went for diner and ended up having the tasting menu, $80 pp, although the final bill was $270.In spite of the price, I would recommend it, in our case for a special occasion. The food was delicious and I certainly was very full by the end. We will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Clark Caldwell
Incredibly good food and good people. Best Italian I’ve found outside of Italy itself.
Everything on the menu here sounded fantastic, luckily they have a chef’s tasting menu so we didn’t have to make any choices. I love to just sit back and see what appears.The service was wonderful and they recommended a great bottle of wine to accompany our meal. The pasta was outstanding and each course was the perfect portion size. I have no clue what half of the things we ate were.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I have been to this restaurant a total of 3 times with my husband. We had an unfortunate first experience with an extremely condescending waiter and good but not great food. We would not have returned except for a gift card we had received from friends who know we love Italian. The second experience was fantastic - we went mid-week and had a wonderful server who was patient, friendly, and thorough, and gave us an extra entree to try when we were having trouble deciding between three options. The service was above and beyond and the food was great.That brings me to last week when we returned with family, assuming the first waiter no longer worked there, and hoping the initial visit was just a fluke. Unfortunately, we had the same pompous waiter from the first time (which we didn’t realize until halfway through the meal) who chided us for not ordering dessert and boasted about the superiority of their food. The appetizers and wine were good but we felt the entrees were again just standard.Overall I think there are better Italian places in the Charlotte area, such as The Flour Shop, that have a better atmosphere, more impressive entrees, and non-arrogant staff at a similar price. If you go, I would suggest going during the week to hopefully avoid the attitude-filled service.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
We stopped here for lunch and sat on the patio out front (we had our dog with us). It was the best, most relaxing lunch a person could ask for. The food & wine was amazing and the service was great. We mostly had the specials of the day. The fresh pastas were excellent. We'll definitely be coming back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The fact that this place is rated a 4.7 as of this review is wildly inaccurate. The octopus was dry, flavorless, and room temperature. The pasta lacked flavor, was lukewarm, and the presentation was mediocre at best. The service was just ok. Didn’t bother ordering anymore due to how disappointed we were. We left still hungry and annoyed. Definitely not good Italian. Save your time and money. The best Italian in the city is actually in Mooresville.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Favorite new restaurant for lunch & dinner! Very friendly team! Knowledgeable bar staff, made great suggestions & pairings!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kumquat Granita, Gnocchi, Spaghetti Carbonara, Baccala
Aqua e Vino stands out with its superb ambiance, offering a perfect blend of sophistication and comfort. The food is a delight, with every dish showcasing culinary expertise and attention to detail. The inviting atmosphere is complemented by an impressive wine selection, providing the perfect accompaniment to a flavorful meal. Whether you're drawn in by the cozy setting, the delectable cuisine, or the well-curated wine options, Aqua e Vino promises an exceptional dining experience for those with a taste for both exquisite food and refined surroundings.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best authentic italian spot in Charlotte, and we have searched far and wide! Sit at the bar with Laura, she is amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We haven’t tasted truly authentic Italian food since Florence. This is going on my rotation. This is a must try.. DELICIOUS….
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gnocchi
Had a great time at Aqua e Vino. Been wanting to try it for a while. Our server Rachel was great. Very attentive and knew the menu and gave us some good suggestions as well. We had a few different pastas, the special burrata and the eggplant Parmesan. Everything was delicious. They also made a great dirty martini and had a great wine selection. The only thing that was sort of annoying was our reservation was at 6:30 and I made a mistake and got there at 6. My friend was late and got there at 6:50 and Rachel was telling us we had to leave by 7:30 (which was impossible at that point, because we just ordered). The hostess probably shouldn’t have sat me if I was there a half hour early. I had no idea until my friend got there. I’m not sure what happened there.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tonight was excellent! We visited Aqua e Vino to celebrate a friend who was visiting town.Our waiter, Ben, provided top notch service and made recommendations on wine and food throughout the service. The Dover Sole special was 10/10 and highly recommend ordering if it’s on the menu.We will definitely be visiting again as this is one of the best meals we’ve had since moving back to Charlotte.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Terrible experience from top to bottom. They were having a holiday party in the main dining room so sat us by the door. Our main course took 30-40 minutes to arrive and when we inquired as to what was taking so long they told us that “the holiday party needed to get their food first”. My husband’s veal scallopini was an ungarnished piece of gray meat with watery mashed potatoes. The best part of the meal was the wine, which the waitress tried weakly to upsell us on (we didn’t take the bait). No ambiance, terrible service, mediocre food, and very much not worth the price. To top it off we both got terrible food poisoning as a result! DO NOT GO HERE!
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
One the best Italian restaurant by far. Gabrielle’s food is authentic northern Italians. Every time we eat there it takes me back to Italy. My always go to place with my husband.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fresh Siano Buffalo Mozzarella, Truffle, Caprese Salad, Spanish Octopus a La Plancha with Marinated Artichokes Roasted Peppers Crispy Capers, Beef Albese Hearts of Celery Shaved Parmigiano Trifola Aioli, Baccala
Small, intimate Italian dinner. Very authentic setting and food. Best meal out we've had in Charlotte! We will be back!
We went for diner and ended up having the tasting menu, $80 pp, although the final bill was $270.In spite of the price, I would recommend it, in our case for a special occasion. The food was delicious and I certainly was very full by the end. We will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Incredibly good food and good people. Best Italian I’ve found outside of Italy itself.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5