We are a Chef owned Italian Reataurant located in the heart of Ballantyne in Charlotte, NC. We’re proud to be the favorite for locals to meet for lunch, a drink at the bar, or an initimate dinner. Nestled in the heart of Ballantyne makes Zinicola a great spot for your private event needs. Come see us today! BEST Italian restaurant in Ballantyne.
Warm, family-friendly eatery serving hearty Italian cuisine from pasta to pizza & meat dishes. Based on 375 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.3 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
14835 Ballantyne Village Way #140, Charlotte, NC 28277
Phone: (980) 299-2979
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Hours
| Wednesday | 12–2:30 PM, 4–10 PM |
| Thursday | 12–2:30 PM, 4–10 PM |
| Friday | 12–2:30 PM, 4–10 PM |
| Saturday | 4–10 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 4–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 12–2:30 PM, 4–10 PM |
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Reservations: zinicolaitalian.comopentable.com
Reviews
Rodney Ibrahim
We had dinner here as it was close to the hotel I was staying at and happy we came.
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Carla Rodriguez
Beautiful place for a date night or celebrate with friends. Great service and great food. We had the fried calamari which is one of my fave, the pistachio and goat cheese salad, which is Flavia. This time I wanted to tried the eggplant lasagna, I would have like the middle to be just the eggplant instead of having all layers breaded, not my fave. Husband had the pork chops and they were delicious. At some other time, I had the seafood rigatoni and the regular lasagna and I highly recommend these two. I am definitely coming back
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Robin Caltagirone
We decided to opt for appetizers in order to fit in TWO new places yesterday!
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John Abrahamson
Really exceptional. Even the little things, like having 0% Heineken and delicious mocktails on the menu. The seasoning on the calamari and octopus was spot on, and the Nutella creme brulee was top notch. We’ll be back. Likely tomorrow!
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Debbi Brooks
We ate inside restaurant and I have to say this was one of the most pleasurable dining experiences I’ve had. They are truly authentic Italian restaurant. We had the calamari and it was the best I’ve ever had. We had a margarita pizza with meatballs and it was mouthwatering deliciousness followed with dessert of this decadent chocolate cake with chocolate mousse layers and side of cake had chocolate frosting with chocolate chips. I found a piece of heaven here on earth ❤️ the staff are all incredible with exceptional customer service. This is a MUST GO TO restaurant. It is sure to please your palate
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Jorge Kopel
This was a rare and fantastic find! The menu is has something for everyone, literally, and is not ridiculously large. I was at a table with a large, loud group and as everyone started eating, we all got very quiet…mostly chewing. I had quail risotto….oh….my….God.
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Tara Quinones
So Reyna was awesome! Very pleasant, kind and attentive! Perfect service! Food flowed out perfectly as well. Delicious! We had mushroom gnocchi, fabulous! Amazing rack of lamb with mint pistachio pesto! What!!! Sirloin steak, calamari and our mussels were divine! Just the right amount of heat from the red peppers and then chocolate cake! You guys should rent wheelbarrows! We will be back! Highly recommend!
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Dwip Chokshi
We went here Friday night. I would highly recommend making a reservation. We did make a reservation a day before. We were greeted by friends hostess at front and were seated in first 3 minutes of arriving. Our server Shivani was great. She provided some suggestions with wine and for main course as well. Ambiance was awesome as well. We ordered their Buffalo mozzarella, eggplant lasagna, tomato basil pasta and Chocolate cake. Everything was as per expected. Overall 4.25/5 stars.
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Serena Porter
First time as a guest. Part of a large group from work. We were seated in a private room for lunch. Staff was very attentive. Fresh bread with olive oil/balsamic to start. Appetizers available. I had the Pasticcio Al Forno. Amazing!
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Brandon Kohr
Really good Italian food at Zinicola. First time going and will likely go back. The homemade pasta was delish (I got the Bolognese and it was very good). My wife got the seafood pasta and it was packed with seafood. Overall the food was the highlight. Unfortunately, the service left a little to be desired. Took a very long time to get our drinks (the appetizer came before our 2 drinks) and we felt the server was inattentive. Overall, we will probably come back we just hope the service is better next time.
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