North Italia
North Italia
grana padano & herbs
pesto aioli (yum!)
red wine poached pear, sicilian pistachio crumble, affinato, grilled ciabatta
crispy risotto, pecorino romano, crushed pepper blend, pesto aioli
fresh mozzarella, spicy vodka sauce, torn basil
house giardiniera, sugo, calabrian aioli, grilled lemon
caper relish, watermelon radish, toasted pine nut, torn basil, pickled red onion
blistered tomato, grana padano, garlic confit, herb butter, charred lemon, grilled bread
stracciatella, grilled asparagus, truffle, grana padano
house made ricotta, mozzarella, grana padano, herbs
creamy polenta, rustic marinara, grana padano
pecorino stagionato, toasted pine nut, salsa verde, arugula, grilled bread
prosciutto di parma, speck, whipped ricotta & eggplant caponata, pecorino stagionato, house giardiniera, castelvetrano olive, marcona almond, orange fennel mostarda, hearth bread
grated grana padano, herb breadcrumb, cracked pepper
shaved fennel, lemon, grana padano, evoo
crispy pancetta, charred grape, apple, pistachio, herbed breadcrumb, parmesan vinaigrette
butternut squash, brussels sprout, cauliflower, kale, radicchio, pecorino, fregola, pistachio, date, white balsamic vinaigrette
farm greens, heirloom cherry tomato, toasted pine nut, gorgonzola vinaigrette
avocado, cucumber, goat cheese, fregola, red wine vinaigrette
salami, speck, provolone, pepperoncini, olive, heirloom cherry tomato, cucumber, pickled red onion, roasted pepper, herb breadcrumb, oregano vinaigrette
mozzarella, fresh basil, evoo, red sauce
scamorza, speck, calabrian honey, arugula, pecorino toscano
roasted mushroom, cipollini, smoked mozzarella
house ricotta, pecorino romano, wild oregano, evoo, red onion
provolone piccante, house ricotta, mozzarella, pecorino romano, red sauce
mission fig, goat cheese, arugula
salumi, pepperoni, spicy sopressatta, italian sausage
heirloom cherry tomato, stracciatella, torn basil, arugula, basil pesto
prosciutto, rustic marinara, mozzarella, aged provolone, calabrian aioli
braised meatballs, marinara, scamorza cheese
sopressatta, calabrese, smoked prosciutto, provolone, piquillo pepper, cherry tomato, giardiniera
calabrese salami, italian sausage, piquillo pepper, red onion, ricotta, provolone, smoked mozzarella, house red sauce
asparagus, piquillo pepper, roasted mushroom, red onion, mozzarella, ricotta, provolone, basil pesto
simple tomato sauce, burro fuso, heirloom cherry tomato, torn basil, grana padano
fennel sausage, rapini, grana padano crema, herb breadcrumbs, black truffle
sweet basil, shaved garlic, toasted pine nut, crispy caper
herb-roasted chicken, roasted mushroom, spinach, parmesan cream, toasted pine nut
italian sausage, crispy pancetta, shaved garlic, torn basil, grana padano
traditional meat sauce, pappardelle, grana padano, wild oregano, evoo
beef meatball, crispy pancetta, blistered onion, bucatini, pecorino, wild oregano
braised short rib, grana padano, provolone, mozzarella, herb breadcrumbs
tiger shrimp, calamari, wild fennel pollen, mint, spicy tomato sauce
lump crab, tiger shrimp, peperoncino, mint, lemon olive oil
crushed tomato, aged provolone, mozzarella, parmesan rigatoni
smoked prosciutto, pepperoncini, red onion, bagna cauda aioli, arugula, fresh lemon
caramelized romanesco, broccolini, fregola, basil pesto, lemon gremolata, affinato
aperol, citrus smash, prosecco
vanilla infused tito's vodka, fiorente, lime, prosecco
vulcanica sicilian vodka, elderflower, italicus rosolio, lemon
hendrick's grand cabaret, raspberry, ramazzotti rosato, lemon
coconut infused rums, aperol, pineapple, fresh lemon, black walnut
bottega bacûr gin, pomegranate, lemon, fever tree ginger beer
casamigos blanco, nonino l'aperitivo, passion fruit
el mayor reposado, grand marnier,montenegro, fresh citrus
banhez mezcal, calabrian chili amaro, tuscan spice, lemon
bottega bacûr gin, caffè borghetti, campari, carpano antica, black walnut
iwai japanese whisky, montenegro, honey, ginger, fresh lemon
whistlepig piggyback rye, hazelnut, brown sugar, angostura
white peach, raspberry, lemon, ginger beer
black cherry, fresh lemon, soda
coconut, pineapple, fresh lime, bubbles
double expresso, chocolate, cream, shaken & served cold
brandy, blood orange, red wine, raspberry
food
food, pizza
bbq chicken, fried chicken wings, chicken wings, fried chicken, chicken wings and fried chicken, poultry, food, bbq wings, chicken
outside
ribs
interior
outside
Salmon entree
interior
interior
pasta, food, pasta dish
Smoked Prosciutto Frittatine
Cacio e Pepe Arancini with La Dolce Vita mocktail
Margarita pizza
drink
Smoked salmon avocado toast
Inside with a view of the kitchen
Liquor display in front of multiple seats blocking access
Outdoor bar seating
The TV is facing out right where the windows all come together, so you can't see it
General restaurant
Bar Seating
Bar area
Janay S.
Feb 19, 2025
The ambiance first of all is fantastic! We sat at the bar because it was an hour and half wait but bar is available if you can get and we were able to snag two chairs together! This location is awesome! We were well taken care of and staff very helpful and knowledgeable! Food delicious and fresh ingredients!One of my favorite restaurants now!
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Robin H.
Feb 18, 2025
Great service, delicious food. Nice atmosphere, very lively. We were a party of four so could talk but it was a bit loud, not sure I'd go there with a bigger group if I wanted to talk.I had the scallops which were amazing! Branzino and short ribs were big hits too!
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Moji O.
Jan 18, 2025
We came here for a team lunch. Unfortunately the service was slow we waited for almost 15 minutes for our server to take drinks and offer water. We had to ask the host to find our server. Thankfully my coworker ordered a soup at the time of ordering her drink and it came out in literally a nano second. But then we waited another 15 minutes for our appetizer -- the truffle garlic bread. I didnt taste much of the truffle oil and not a fan of their cream topping. Without the cream, the bread was fire. I ordered the blanco short rib lasagna. Short rib was over salted and the lasagna sauce had no flavor. It was unfortunately inedible because of the salt amount.
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Kathryn T.
Jan 16, 2025
Service: 2/5Atmosphere: 5/5Food: 5/5We came in for lunch on a Thursday with a group of 6. The food was all amazing! We started with the truffle bread (delicious if you like truffle), and everyone ordered different entrees. I ordered the seasonal vegetable salad with salmon, and it was perfect. The salmon was a generous portion and perfectly cooked, and everything in the salad complemented each other beautifully. Lots of roasted veggies and loved the chopped dates!Our only qualm was the service. The service was lovely when we saw them, but it took over 10 minutes after being sat to even see a server despite it being empty on a Thursday afternoon. I'd definitely recommend- just make sure you block out enough time if you're scheduling a work lunch or quick dinner!
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Gonzalo S.
Dec 31, 2024
Thought this was a solid spot for being a chain. The atmosphere was very inviting and vibrant, but not super loud and even our large party of 8 could have a conversation without having to yell. Service was very friendly and accommodating for some food allergies (the manager even came out to be sure).We had some apps like the bruschetta, beef carpaccio, and burrata. Everything was flavorful and had a good presentation, nothing over the top or missing the mark.For my main I went with the Lasagna Bianca al Forno, it was good but I wish I had gotten something with more elements as the dish itself ate very one note. Don't get me wrong, it was a tasty note, but after a few bites I wished I had gotten another dish for my first time. Or maybe I just don't like a white sauce lasagna as much as I do a red sauce. Either way, it was a good dish but maybe not one of their better ones. The rest of the table enjoyed their dishes, the person to my right got the Squid Ink Tonnarelli which looked really good.Good spot for some comfort Italian with friends or family.
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Julie P.
Feb 10, 2025
We had a great time here! Service was great. Food was delicious and though it was a little loud inside, it was nice for a date night. We started out with the charcuterie board, which was kinda underwhelming. The prosciutto was good but only one meat, one cheese and then some pickled vegetables that were unbearable, and a ton of almonds, they were good but just too much. The bread and meatballs were good, nothing to write home about, but good. I had the salmon with pesto risotto as my entree. It was good, the broccolini was bomb. Then I had the olive oil cake for dessert, also bomb. We don't recommend the squid ink noodles, not great. Not sure this will be a go-to spot for us but it's nice having more variety in Ballantyne.
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Arsenio Q.
Jan 22, 2025
North Italia is notorious for having service that exceeds expectations and food that is more than great. Quality shines through every move they make. Aside from whoever burnt the dogshit out of the bread for my sandwich and decided "fuck it its to go food anyway". The food was great. Lots of people on the weekend, get a reservation. They are definitely worth a visit if you dont want to go to the one in downtown. They have high tops , booths, A bar, your typical americanized food place. With the exception that it truly is exceptional. I hipe the other sister companies on the block can hold candle light because im trying them next.
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Leilani S.
Feb 21, 2025
Our service here was great and the food was delicious. I really enjoyed their grilled bread and the strozzapreti pasta - I was so pleasantly surprised by the truffle oil on the pasta the ambiance was beautiful as well, loved the decor and low lighting
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Brittany D.
Oct 5, 2024
We love North Italia, even though it's a chain. The staff at this location were great! Shanika gets a special shoutout!Meatballs are a solid app choice and the zucca chips pair well with it! We use the extra meatball sauce for them. The couple things that stuck out was the set up of the bar for the outside area. Placement of the TVs were odd and they have a huge liquor display right in front of a few chairs making it difficult for bar staff and patrons to utilize that area.
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Lindsay B.
Aug 12, 2024
North Italia is everything you would expect out of a national Italian restaurant chain. I found it to be very overpriced for the portion size and mediocre quality. We tried several menu items and weren't blown away by any of it. The best thing I had were the arancini balls dipped in a pesto aioli. If I go back, I would order those again. The parmesan rigatoni that comes with chicken parmesan was very dry like the noodles had completely sucked up all the sauce. The chicken itself was crispy but I just kept wanting more flavor. The location is nice, right in the heart of the new Ballantyne Bowl. If you're in the area, I would go here for small plates & wine or a cocktail. There are much better and more authentic Italian restaurants in Charlotte for dinner.
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