Italian Restaurant and, Place to Dance?

I love Charleston and have the privilege of visiting several times a year. I%26#39;m going to pass on Il Corteil this time, disappointed with awful service last 2 visits. We do love italian, I recall Fulton Five being pretty good.....anything else?

Also, where do the 35+ go to dance without all the hip hop crowd?

Thx.

Italian Restaurant and, Place to Dance?

There is a new Italian place just over the Ashley, on Harbor View Road, called Lombardi%26#39;s. I haven%26#39;t been there yet, but all the NY people out on Kiawah are raving about it. The owner//chef is a transplant from Brooklyn, so say ';hello';.

Lombardi%26#39;s Italian Restaurant

979 Harbor View Road, Charleston, SC 29412

(843) 795-3133

Italian Restaurant and, Place to Dance?

I%26#39;ve heard mixed things about Capriccio%26#39;s in Mt. Pleasant; not far from there is Bacco%26#39;s which I really enjoyed (and that reminds me that Bacci%26#39;s in the historic district is pretty good too).

I have read very good reviews of Al di La, which is in West Ashley. I haven%26#39;t made it there yet, but it%26#39;s on my list of places to try, because I%26#39;ve read so many rave reviews.

Al Di La is very good. The owner-chef lived in Tuscany and returned with great recipes. There is plenty of parking in the parking lot behind the restaurant and there is a walk-thru to the front entry. Reservations are required in advance because it fills up quick!

I have heard some good things about Lombardi%26#39;s, too but have not tried it.

Another hidden away place that is great and has been around for years is Mondos Delight on Folly Road. Very small place in a strip center between Walgreens and Sonic near Camp Road.

Amuse is a tapas restaurant on Sam Rittenberg near the library, but it also has Italian offerings. The owner-chef is from a good Italian family. He used to be a chef at Charleston Place and at Al Di La. Sometimes he makes his tiramisu...YUMMMM!!!

I ate at Al-Di-La about 2 weeks ago and it was verry good. I had the gnocchi with shrimp and it was quite tasty. Our server, Damon, was very good and knowledgeable.

I%26#39;ve eaten at Mondo%26#39;s befre and it was quite good, too.

The one Italian place that I haven%26#39;t tried yet is Pane e Vino, a restaurant that seems to get more than it%26#39;s share of negativity on this board. I%26#39;ve only heard good things about it from local folks, and can%26#39;t wait to try it.

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