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North Italia - Charlotte - Ballantyne, Charlotte, NC

North Italia - Charlotte - Ballantyne

4.5
4.5
442 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 75 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Neighborhood gem
Using only the season’s best ingredients, our chefs create a variety of modern Italian dishes including pastas made from scratch daily, hand-tossed pizzas like the classic Margherita but make it Tie Dye, and savory lunch and dinner entrees like Pork Milanese, Tortelloni al Pomodoro, and Braised Short Rib Lumache that deliver flavors that go above and beyond the expected as well as a full-bodied wine and beer list accompanied by an array of handcrafted cocktails including a Sicilian Margarita and the Pomegranate Mule. For more information, visit northitalia.com.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–4:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (980) 431-6225
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 442 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Charlotte

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
North Italia in Ballantyne offers a vibrant atmosphere with "fantastic service" and "delicious food." Guests enjoy dishes like the "braised short ribs" and "truffle garlic bread." While some mention high noise levels and occasional service delays, the "upbeat ambiance" and "friendly staff" make it a popular dining spot.

442 Reviews
  1. Janice

    New York City4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    food was great. service a little slow. took awhile to be greeted by our waitress once seated. food took a Long time to come (maybe an hour). the place was full on a Sunday 6:15 reservation. we were seated right away. we were in the side room & even w that, it was loud.

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  2. Rodney

    Charlotte1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have eaten there a few times and every time it has been great.

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  3. CarolineO

    Charlotte8 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Not great. We had a reservation and they put us outside under a heat lamp that wasn’t working. I love eating outside but it was too cold. Somebody at another table had a blanket on so if there’s no heat lamp don’t put people there. They moved us to another outside table and it was like a wind tunnel. So, they moved us to the bar. Very disappointed in that. The food was very MEH. I had the crushed meatball and it was so bland. My husband had the spicy rigatoni and there was hardly any meat at all plus the serving was small. We won’t go back.

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  4. AliL

    Charlotte9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Rae was great! She made great suggestions and great personality

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  5. Isabel

    Charlotte2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent lunch/brunch on Sunday. Food was very good. So was the service. We just waited a while for coffees at the end of the meal. I would recommend and will go back.

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  6. Jennifer VIP

    Greensboro4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Bar service is extremely slow. It took about 15 minutes to get our drinks. Wait service was also slow.

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  7. Paul

    Western NC23 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I want to clear, the service is above and beyond. From the bar staff when we arrived early for our reservation to our server, we were attended to and had every question answered, great recommendations and casual conversation that added to the enjoyment of our covered date night. While the food is good, the truffle oil is all consuming. It borders on too much and this is from someone who loves truffles. I opted for the Fungi Pizza because the Lasagna was sold out. In fact, we were told it was about this time every night (7:45) that the lasagna is consumed. Why not make more if this is the standard outcome? We’ll come back eventually but I don’t know if this will be in the typical rotation for the rarest of nights out.

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  8. Adventurer VIP

    Charlotte3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    I go to the North Italia Ballantyne often, and service is often lacking, leaving a lot to be desired. The food is good, but portions are too small for the price.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was incredible! Bar service was S… l… o….w! Even the waitress was complaining. But the food, location, ambience was everything!

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  10. Jamie

    Charlotte1 review

    4.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    It was good. We had a good time. Thank you. 😊 ☺️

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North Italia - Charlotte - Ballantyne is rated 4.5 stars by 442 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 75 times today
Google Map for North Italia - Charlotte - Ballantyne

15120 Bowl St suite 102, Charlotte, NC 28277

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Ballantyne
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–4:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
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