Fiamma

Love this spot for dinner but we decided to stop by the other night for dessert and wine after going to a musical. We sat at the bar which is so cozy and ordered some desserts to share. The restaurant is also cozy with it being dimly lit. We ordered the crème brûlée and the ricotta cheesecake which were both amazing. The Sangiovese wine was also delish. The server was so friendly and helpful in making sure we made the right choices. Will definitely be back soon for dinner!

Went to Fiamma night for my birthday and it was delicious ! They started us out with the focaccia bread and pesto sauce. The bread was very soft and spongy and the pesto sauce was very savory. Next the appetizer was divine. It was pillows of cheese filled ravioli satchels with sliced pear and drenched in pear sauce. Honestly this was so good I recommend you get it every time. Then they give you a scoop of sorbet between the appetizer and the main course to "cleanse your palate".Dinner, I had the special which was stuffed veal in a pomegranate wine sauce and side of housemade gnocchi. Absolutely perfect. The wine sauce gave flavor and moisture to the cooked veal stuffed with prosciutto, spinach and fontina cheese. The puffs of gnocchi were obviously made by hand and covered in a tomato based sauce. The quantity was generous and I had enough of both for lunch the next day. Hubby got the salmon over asparagus, spinach, and roasted potatoes. The piece of salmon was a very impressive size and the flavor was delicious. The waiter Lou is very friendly and I remembered him waiting on us in the Fall of last year. He was very knowledgeable of each item. He gifted me a panna cotta with berries for dessert. The flavor was soft heaven. It had a hint of lemon and the texture and flavor was wonderful. Since it was a Sunday around 7pm, just a few tables were occupied. My husband and I commented that Charlotte Classics like Fiamma must be struggling while patrons chase the shiny new restaurants. This place is kind of hidden within a strip mall in the Dilworth area. Highly recommend to come to Fiamma if you have not visited in a while. All their pasta is housemade with the exception of the penne and orchietta.

Easily one of the top Italian spots in the city, certainly one of the most underrated. Service is always great with many servers having been there for quite awhile. The bar is selection is large and their new cocktail menu is fantastic! My favorites being their Amalfi Gin and Tonic and Bittersweet Spritz. Food is top notch, all authentic Italian dishes with house made ingredients. Favorites are the orecchiette, gnocchi con salsiccia and pappardelle. Their homemade bread and pesto is excellent and fresh! Highly recommend!

Best lamb chops I've ever had. The food here is spectacular and the price is decent. The service was very attending and considerate. This is a wonderful date spot with mood lighting and well-set tables. Try the molten lava cake or the lamb - you won't regret it!

Fiamma has changed - the pictures are no longer accurate. White table cloths are gone. This is NOT fine dining any longer. The server started by saying 'to save time, she would only read the title of each special, and if we needed to hear the description she could do that if we wanted.' Then she asked after each heading if she had to read the description. (Why are we trying to save time before we give you hundreds of dollars?) The service is horrible. Our server took our water glasses before we were done, and blew out the candle on our table while we were still sitting there. There was hardly anyone in the restaurant at prime time on Saturday night. Then she ventured to the table next to us to roll silverware and eat her own dinner - the restaurant was empty but she was doing her side work at 8:30 in the center of the dining room. Strange music was blaring. The food is still pretty good, but if you haven't been in a while you will recognize how much this has gone down hill.

Super cozy. Amazing food. Same owners today as when they first opened and the quality has been consistently fantastic- food and staff. Desserts are mouthwatering !!! I love love love it here. Everything is delicious. Plenty parking. Great location in Dilworth

Had a party of seven people. I know large groups can make it tricky to keep up but the service was beyond terrible. We waited forever just to have water on the table refilled. I ordered a drink halfway through my meal and it didn't arrive until we were all getting ready to leave so I sent it back. The food was sub-par as well. I had the pasta with shrimp. No flavor. Shrimp was slightly overcooked. Came out cold. My husband had the bolognese and he also said it had no flavor. The kids said pizza was ok. Veal looked like cat food. The chicken dish was the only star in the show. I would have thought them reducing their menu down would result in perfection of this now limited selection. Unfortunately not. We won't be back.

Fiamma is hands down my favorite place for Italian food in Charlotte. Neatly tucked away in the lesser known shopping center on Park Road--not to be confused with THE Park Road Shopping Center (IYKYK)--Fiamma is the CUTEST establishment...that also happens to have EXCELLENT service & even better food.So, let's get into that food. On my first visit, I had an amazing 4 lamb chop dinner, complete with a tasty balsamic glaze, expertly cooked asparagus, and a polenta topped with olive tapenade that easily could have made me say Mamma Mia! And did I mention it was beyond well-priced at $25?! They've since updated the dish to include truffle mashed potatoes & upped the ante to $33. But, with one meal easily equating to two--even for the hungriest diner--nobody's mad at this form of inflation.On my second visit, I was tempted by the truffle mash update but instead opted for the seafood risotto on special. And, as you can see from the photos, it absolutely was SPECIAL! It could even double as spectacular--full range of seafood, atop perfectly cooked risotto with a yummy pomodoro sauce--just YES! All this plus a starter bread basket/pesto combo & music that reminds you of all the comforts of years gone by? I'll absolutely be back many times over.

I made RSVP for an early dinner on a weekend night, and sadly, that wasn't necessary. We were THE only diners there from 5:30 pm to 6:45 pm. WHAT-WHY?? No matter, we decided to start this super-exclusive dining with Fritto Misto...an appetizer dish which featured Fried Calamari WITH Shrimp. For entrees, my husband ordered Pollo Arrosto, and I had the Tagliolini al Gamberi. Then shared Panna Cotta for dessert. For drinks, my husband had red wine (?), and I had Red Sangria.I really liked the Fritto Misto, especially its addition of Shrimp. However, the Calamari was more chewy than crispy (I prefer the latter). My husband seemed to like his Pollo Arrosto, but he wasn't over-enthused about it. I'm glad I tried a different type of pasta. It was a very generous dish in terms of quantity of pasta...and I liked the light creamy texture. Again, it was good, but a bit short of amazing. Panna Cotta was also good, but I just remember it being even better in the past? The thing that was great (not just good) was their service. Guess that should have been a given, since we were THE only guests? Also, I loved that they still served up free Sorbet between the appetizer and the entree. Very classy! I also loved the generous portion and the rich, sweet flavor of the Sangria...but again, where were the fruits?? It was a very plain version, with just Lemon (?!?). Disappointing in presentation, but the flavor was great.Lastly, I hated the casual overhead music. It just did not fit the classy ambiance of the place at all.Overall, I was just a tad disappointed in the foods, and the depressing ambiance (awkward overhead music...and no other diners??). Normally, I would have given 3 stars for the experience I had...BUT! I must bump up the rating to 4 stars because I just feel that this restaurant NEEDS to stay. I'm so worried that this restaurant isn't going to make it at this rate. Not sure WHY there weren't any other diners on a weekend night?!? Maybe no longer THE place to be, but this restaurant used to be one of, if not THE best Italian restaurant in Charlotte. It was actually my favorite Italian at one time. The place deserves better than 1 table full of diners on a weekend night...I mean, WTF?!?I feel that a few things need to be improved, but on the most part, this place still serves up good-to-great Italian dishes...and I really hope this restaurant stays put! .

An incredible meal from start to finish with fresh ingredients and a robust menu to choose from. This restaurant doesn't serve the basic chicken parm or penne alla vodka like surrounding Italian locations. However, they serve and take pride in serving truly authentic dishes that are worth taking a visit. I was surprised that there weren't multiple tables filled, which might have something to do with the missing "American-Italian" items on the menu. As far as service, a 12/10! The staff were extremely responsive, knowledgeable and just pleasant to be around. The ambiance isn't really one to write home about but again the food will keep you coming!