Zio Casual Italian

Charlotte “Charlie” Merlock

Amazing food and friendly service! This is honestly the best Italian food I’ve had in Charlotte! We had the fried ravioli which came out incredibly fast and was delicious. I had the stuffed eggplant Parmesan and my wife got the penne a la vodka with meatballs. We both were obsessed with our dishes! We are our leftovers for lunch the next day and they were just as good! Our server was incredibly friendly and helpful when we couldn’t decided what to order. Overall 10/10 and will be returning!

HJC

A friend recommended Zio Casual Italian in Charlotte, North Carolina so finally went to try it. My family is Italian so I rarely have Italian when I go out but Zio was a nice surprise. The shining star of everything was our server Brianna. She has had an infectious smile and was super accommodating and friendly. She gave us great suggestions and knew the menu and restaurant very well! The service was top-notch! The food was good. The Caesar salad was crunchy and not soggy and the dressing was very tasty and delicious. Love to the penne vodka. The sauce had tons of flavor and the pasta was cooked perfectly. We wanted to try the pizza. We had the New York style crust with pepperoni. It was very good for Charlotte. My least favorite thing was the chicken Parmesan. It was a little dry and I didn’t like the red sauce that was on it. The bread they gave you at the table with the olive oil side was also very good. Had a really good texture and was very flavorful and the olive oil was delicious. They had a very good selection of wine and beer and on Wednesdays, the bottles are half price. That’s a really good deal! The ambience was nice. Not sure if I would bring a first date there. Reminded me of my grandmother‘s kitchen, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing! Will definitely go back and try other things!!

Melissa Coon

Ryleigh was our server! She was amazing! Our first time here and it will not be our last! The food was just amazing! We also had the meatballs and it reminded us of Italian is NY. Delicious!!!!

Melissa Goffe

Mo with Offline - This is my second time to Zio and they never miss when it comes to Italian food. I ordered the Chicken Piccata and it was prepared excellently. Chelsea was a wonderful server and we look forward to coming back again when craving pasta.

Socially Acquainted

Roketa with Offline - This felt like such a cute and quaint neighborhood gem. It was bustling with people that felt like family with the way everyone smiled and said hello when we entered the building - guests and employees alike. It completely set the tone for the meal, with the food being a wonderful burst of flavor. The bread they bring out to start the meal off with was soft and warm - served with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. We kept it simple with Toasted Ravioli, a Harvest Salad, and the Angel Hair and Meatballs - all of which I’d recommend. The salad was nice and light and the lemon vinaigrette made me want to come home and experiment on my own to enjoy all the time. The creaminess and twang of the goat cheese was a nice contrast to the sweet crunch of the sugar roasted pecans. I’ll be honest, I didn’t have the Angel Hair and Meatballs, it was my partners selection. He said the meatballs were seasoned to perfection and the entire dish was very flavorful and delicious. We got the Toasted Ravioli as an appetizer, with about 3 leftover in order to still have an appetite for our entrees. Let’s just say, I gobbled the remaining ones up for dessert as I couldn’t bare to waste them and didn’t want to take the chance they wouldn’t be as good if I took them to go. We went on a Wednesday, so we were able to enjoy the bonus of jazz that starts at 7 pm - it’s indoors, near the bar, but you can hear it thorough out the restaurant. Full disclosure, we went/discovered them on an Offline deal (which we each had giving us $10 off a piece), but I’ll definitely be making return visits, as a regular customer, for the pizza, lasagna, and service.