Memorable Italian in Charleston?

[jnwall]

Please advise.

[dinersaurus]

Trattoria Lucca is excellent.

[danna]

Yep. Trattoria Lucca. That's my answer, followed by Wild Olive.

If anyone has a report on Al di La subsequent to the ownership change, please chime in.

[Sue in Mt P]

I went in August. Hate to say it, but not impressed at all. The sauce on my ravioli tasted like it came straight from a can.

[danna]

I was afraid of that. Gonna have to break the news to my friends.... thank you.

[Ciao Italia Foodie]

Love the patio @Il Cortile, sweet place. Wild Olive was good. Not trying to be funny but I've had a better experience with Italian in Charlotte, yes Charlotte then Charlston. A foodie town.

Is Bocci the sister restaurant of the Irish pub Tommy Condron? Have not tried Bocci but @Tommy's, I was pretty underwhelmed. I expected too much from a "pub' I suppose.

Speaking of sister restaurants, SKIP Mercato for "Italian". Awful and I say that being a big fan of Hanks because we were told it's a sister restaurant. Am I wrong?

I would be much quicker to give a recommendation then a "Skip" so it doesn't make me feel good but after we ate there and did not enjoy it at all ( we had good service tho) we kept overing hearing a HARD sell for this joint while walking around from all the horse and buggy drivers. They must be paying them well.

[jnwall]

Where do you like in Charlotte for Italian food? We have found it uneven. Always looking for good suggestions.

[carolinadawg]

Would be better to post that question in a new thread so others could more easily find it in the future.

[gryphon]

Fulton Five.

[Sue in Mt P]

Il Cortile dell Re, Pane e Vino, and Bocci.