This Is The Best Italian Restaurant In NC: Report

CHARLOTTE, NC -- The Daily Meal has released a rankings list of the best Italian restaurants in each of the 50 states and the District, and the winner for North Carolina is no surprise.

Homestyle traditional Italian style restaurant Mama Ricotta’s is a dining favorite in the Charlotte area. The Daily Meal highlights the neighborhood eatery that has become a fan favorite in the Queen City region.

"This Charlotte institution is a neighborhood favorite that’s renowned locally for its high-quality ingredients, attention to detail, and house-made ingredients,” the report said. “Its New Haven-style pizza is a standout (the one topped with Italian beef, provolone, and giardiniera is a mashup for the ages), but make sure you sample the pasta (especially the penne alla vodka, rigatoni with meat sauce, and family-recipe cheese ravioli) and entrées (including Chianti-braised short rib and old-school chicken parmesan).”

Mama Ricotta’s is located at 601 South Kings Drive, Suitt AA in Charlotte. Reservations may be made here.

The Daily Meal wrote that the definition of Italian restaurants has changed in recent decades, shifting from red sauce-heavy menus to more varied and high-end offerings that resemble the refinement of French cuisine.

Patch Editor Dan Taylor contributed.

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