Charlotte's 4 best spots to indulge in Italian eats
Luce Restaurant & Bar | Photo: Peter M./Yelp
Looking to satisfy your appetite for Italian fare? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best high-end Italian restaurants around Charlotte, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to meet your needs. Topping the list is The Fig Tree Restaurant. Located at 1601 E. Seventh St. in Elizabeth, the New American, French and Italian spot is the highest-rated high-end Italian restaurant in Charlotte, boasting 4.5 stars out of 438 reviews on Yelp. Yelp can offer more information on The Fig Tree Restaurant. "As a Chef-owned and operated restaurant, our goal is to provide a unique dining experience building on our seasonal French and Italian cuisine, an international wine list and unsurpassed service," the business notes on Yelp. Next up is First Ward's Luce Restaurant & Bar, situated at 214 N. Tryon St., Suite J. With four stars out of 226 reviews on Yelp, the Italian spot has proven to be a local favorite for those looking to indulge. We looked to Yelp to learn more about Luce Restaurant & Bar. "Augusto Conte hails from Napoli and is the owner and restaurateur of Luce and four sister restaurants: Toscana, Malabar, Mezzanotte and Via Roma," the business states in the bio section of its Yelp profile. Myers Park's Bar Marcel, located at 3920 Sharon Road, Suite 160, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the fancy Italian, French and Spanish spot 4.5 stars out of 46 reviews. We turned to Yelp for more information about Bar Marcel. "Bar Marcel is part of the Urban Food Group collection of independent and unique concept restaurants," according to the history section of the business's Yelp profile. Want to know more? Bar Marcel notes on Yelp in the section about specialties: "Local products, extensive wine list, premier outdoor dining and house-made charcuterie are all part of our normal routine." Toscana, an Italian spot in Barclay Downs, is another pricey go-to, with four stars out of 123 Yelp reviews. Head over to 6401 Morrison Blvd., Suite 6B to see for yourself. We turned to Yelp to learn more about Toscana. "Toscana is a repeat award-winner with Open Table and Zagat and boasts having the largest outdoor patio for al fresco dining in Charlotte," the business notes on Yelp. As to what the business is known for, "Toscana is one of Charlotte's top ten restaurants rated by Zagat," it writes on Yelp in the section highlighting specialties. "Tucked away inside a courtyard of the specialty shops in Southpark, you will be delighted with impeccable service, authentic Tuscan cuisine and a tranquil European experience. Dine inside or al fresco on our large outdoor patio facing a lovely fountain." This story was created automatically using local business data, then reviewed and augmented by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.
1. The Fig Tree Restaurant
2. Luce Restaurant & Bar
3. Bar Marcel
4. Toscana
