Family-owned pizza joint, serving thin-crust Neapolitan pizza. Ingredients are imported from Italy and the owner drives a Vespa! Near our venue. Note: pizzas are LARGE • Kayla’s Pick: Capri Verdure Pizza, Bellucci Pizza • Ryan’s Pick: Sorrento Pizza
Quaint wine shop with restaurant. Order a bottle off the menu or pick right from the shelf. Small plates and shareables, excellent food. Other locations in Dilworth and Waverly. Reservations recommended. • Kayla’s Pick: Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Beef Sliders, Signature Donuts (a must!) • Ryan’s Pick: Duck Confit & Shiitake Mushroom Flatbread, Truffle Fries
Southern family-style dinner, famous for their fried chicken and cocktails. One of Charlotte’s best. Waitlist seating available online & walk-up. • Kayla’s Pick: 2-piece dark, House Pickles, Pina Colada Milk Punch • Ryan’s Pick: 3 Tenders, Hush Puppies, Mac & Cheese with Crispy Chicken Skins, Barrel-aged Vieux Carre
Our first date spot! And the best place for IPA-lovers in Charlotte. Also has good food. • Kayla’s Pick: Parmesan Truffle Fries • Ryan’s Pick: Citraquench’l IPA
Waterfront restaurant in Ryan’s home town. • Kayla’s Pick: grandfather’s pickles, half-dozen oysters • Ryan’s Pick: Beef fat fries, Korean BBQ Smoked Chicken Breast
Our FAVORITE ice cream. Other locations available. Pints can be purchased at Harris Teeter Grocery Store. • Kayla’s Pick: Brambleberry Crisp, Gooey Butter Cake • Ryan’s Pick: Brown Butter Almond Brittle
Family-owned restaurant with rotating menu of small plates and fresh pastas, in a great college town about 30 minutes outside of Charlotte. Fun fact: Steph Curry went to Davidson College • Kayla’s Pick: Crispy Oysters, Birthday Cake (order early, they do sell out) • Ryan’s Pick: Milk bread (the menu changes all the time, but this is a must-try)
Fresh Italian, and has a sister restaurant called Mama Ricotta’s • Kayla’s Pick: fresh Mozzarella bar (Mozzarella Presentation) with seasonal tomatoes, Eggplant Parmesan • Ryan’s Pick: Chicken Parmesan, any cocktail with Campari
German-style beer hall and biergarten—great German food and drinks • Kayla’s Pick: UnFOURSeen IPA, Traditional Bratwurst, Soft Pretzel with Mustard • Ryan’s Pick: Dunkel (seasonal) or 704 Pale Ale, Reuben sandwich
The other best IPAs in Charlotte. Food truck Friday is a must. Other location in South End. • Kayla’s Pick: The Dumpling Lady Food Truck • Ryan’s Pick: Lightning Drops IPA
Korean-Southern Fusion. Wings and tofu can be ordered half & half • Kayla’s Pick: Kimchi Vinegar Slaw, Spicy Barbeque BAF Wings • Ryan’s Pick: Soy Garlic BAF Wings, Baked Ram N’ Cheese
A farmhouse brewery with beers that range across all palates • Kayla’s Pick: What He’s Having (IPA) • Ryan’s Pick: Good Morning Vietnam (vanilla blonde ale), signature burger with fries
Our go-to sushi spot in the popular South End Charlotte neighborhood • Kayla’s Pick: South End maki roll, cream cheese dip • Ryan’s Pick: Gladiator maki roll, fried pork gyoza