North Italia

This place is magic! I typically come in later in the evening #NightOwl and the staff are always still amazingly kind, upbeat, and just lovely. But I HAVE to make special mention of my FAVORITE server, KEVIN : He's beyond amazing in his technique, menu knowledge /making suggestions, and timing. But, his MEMORY for past patrons is unbelievable! (It's been 6 1/2 months since my last visit, and he remembered what I ordered AND my drink AND asked about my sons!! #Crazy) If you're lucky enough to get one of his tables, you'll be taken care of, for sure!! Anyway, last night was my usual ice-cold Limoncello-gin martini (divine!) and the Spicy Vodka Rigatoni (to die for! No leftovers!) My date ordered the Bolognese, which is NoRTH ITALIA's house speciality, and it was delicious. Then, out came a Blackberry (cheesecake?) (Two drinks in by that time...I wasn't paying much attention ) and OMG!! I only THOUGHT I was too full for dessert!! But I have a special weakness for blackberry desserts - my father, who has been gone 6 years now, used to pick them out back and make jars and jars of homemade Blackberry Preserves (with seeds! Must. Have. Seeds!!), so this was a beautiful, sweet ending to an absolutely wonderful evening at one of the most unpretentious upscale restaurants with spot-on service and delectable food! I look forward to my next visit! Grazie, NoRTH ITALIA!

This is by far my favorite restaurant in Georgia. Every time I walk in, I get a loving "whoosh" of smiles and greetings from the Host stand. I am always acknowledged and truly made to feel like i'm welcome there! it's just a lovely / warm experience overall. The food is delicious, to say the least! The cocktail menu varies within the seasons, but they're all a great compliment to the meals. The entire ambiance of North Italia reminds me of the cozy, loving feeling of being in your mom's kitchen, waiting for your meals to come out so you can eat together. (Spoiler alert: The kitchen is an open kitchen that you get to view through glass. super cool)

This restaurant deserves 5 stars because everything I have had has met or exceeded my expectations. The servers are friendly and efficient. The bartenders and kitchen are consistent. I've been here a few times now and find myself craving it. The white lotus is refreshing, but if you're looking to jazz up your time, try the espresso martini. They make a really great one. Don't forget to have some bread, if you're drinking. I recommend the grilled bread with good olive oil for a light option, but the white truffle bread is also great. The white truffle bread is fluffy with a very light crisp. The grilled bread is crispier and less cheesy. For dinner, I've tried the spicy rigatoni (delicious x10!) and 2 pizzas. The Spicy Meatball pizza is really good, as well as The Pig. The Pig Pizza has a lot of meat, so I prefer the meatball one. Both are great and I hope to try a different one soon! Make sure you put North Italia in your rotation. It makes a great semi-romantic dinner spot. The patio can be really gorgeous and pleasant.

I went for lunch a couple days ago, and enjoyed the seasonal vegetable salad with chicken. It was fresh and delicious and the dressing was delectable! I highly recommend if you're looking for a healthy option.

My first experience was during Buckhead restaurant week. Located in Lenox Mall, so parking was a lil challenge. The ambiance was nice, good vibes, helpful staff. I can't recall our server's name but he was ok. There were a couple of hiccups but we rolled with them and they were resolved. I ordered a pesto pasta dish that has zero flavor even with all the sauce. I was disappointed so I ordered one of the price fixe desserts and again I was disappointed. My friends were a mix on their meals with hits and misses. Honestly only 2 things I really enjoyed were the grilled bread with the sweetest and best balsamic vinegar ever and the tiramisu...

Found this restaurant on Yelp! To my surprise it was at the mall. I enjoyed sitting outside having dinner. The complementary bread was fresh and nutty.But that garlic truffle bread was earth shaking. Goodness! If you have an opportunity to try this place. Service took a while but ultimately it was worth it.

The food was great and the service was amazing. I've been to the North Italia in Colorado and remember really liking it so when I saw there was a location in Buckhead I immediately knew where I was going for dinner.The Spicy Rigatoni Vodka was awesome. Such a great dish! It's somewhat simple but the taste really packs a punch. The server was amazing, very nice and attentive and was a great overall experience.

This was my first time at North Italia. I went for my birthday dinner. There were 8 of us total in our entire party. We made a reservation (highly recommended.) I have heard good things about this place so I decided to finally check it out. The restaurant is located right next to Lenox Mall, so there is plenty of parking. You can valet or self-park. I just self-parked, because why pay for parking when you don't need too?Our table got the bread and calamari to share. I am not a big fan of calamari, but the people in our party that did like it, they said it was pretty good. The bread was good as well, but nothing too special. For my main dish, I got the Spicy Rigatoni Vodka (SRV.) My fiancé got the chicken pesto. We also shared a side of the spicy broccolini. The SRV was so so so SO good. The pasta was cooked perfectly and the Italian sausage in there was so flavorful. The whole dish was an 11/10 for me. This was some of the best SRV I have ever had. I was upset I had no more to take home, because I devoured the whole thing so fast. Highly recommend getting the spicy rigatoni vodka! I tried the chicken pesto dish and it was good, but I am not the biggest fan of pesto. My fiancé loved it though. The spicy broccolini we got packed quite a punch, so be prepared for that. All of our food was really good!One thing that I was disappointed with was the fact that they were out of a few things. We wanted to try the arancini but the server said they didn't have that anymore. He also suggested a bottle to us, but come to find out, they were out of that as well. A little frustrating to see that the restaurant was just out of a few things. If you are out of something, train your server to not have them recommend it to anyone. We ended up getting another bottle of red. Overall, I would still come back to North Italia. The food is all very good and the service was very good (for the most part.)

Solid Italian a step above the norm. The pasta tastes freshly made, not dried, which is a non-negotiable anytime we pay to eat pasta outside of home. Common sense, but not as common as one would assume. If I had not any exposure to even better authentic Italian food, I would give 5 stars, however I have :)One thing I love about this restaurant is that the menu descriptions reflect exactly what you see on your plate, and the flavors you will taste. I've enjoyed everything I order each time we return. Great people watching from the bar and patio as well!

I went to this place a few months ago, and I never got a chance to taste the food. Me and a friend came into the restaurant and we waited to be seated. Once sat, a server never acknowledged us, never asked us what we wanted to drink, and never came by the table. The host was seen talking to his coworkers, not taking care of customers. Someone (who was not the host) came by to give us water and silverware (which were dirty).After waiting for 20 minutes, my friend and I got up, left, and ate at True Food (next door).I won't ever be back. There are ALOT of Italian options in Atlanta.