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2 | I've actually never had Art's barbecue (though I love that they spell \"barbecue\" with a \"c\" - a man after my own heart). I've only been here for breakfast.\n\nI realize these days that your breakfast fare is generally split into two categories - fast food, that you can put onto bread of some kind and then the sort... | en | 127 | actually never art barbecue though love spell man heart realize days breakfast fare generally split two categories fast food put onto bread kind sort put plate course leeway generally cover naturally falls latter category offering eggs meat plates various styles typically pack parking lot simply order counter minutes l... | 56 |
1 | Not too bad, but considering I had not eaten here up to very recently in the almost 10 years I've worked within a block I must say I was a tad disappointed. Think I'll try again to see if maybe I just came on an off day. | en | 47 | bad considering eaten recently almost years worked within block must say tad disappointed think try see maybe came day | 19 |
3 | Great for breakfast. Quick, nice portion size, good quality. Home fries made to order, good wheat toast not made with crappy bread. Very clean too. Not crazy about styrofoam plates & cups. | en | 32 | great breakfast quick nice portion size good quality home fries made order good wheat toast made crappy bread clean crazy styrofoam plates cups | 23 |
2 | Breakfast is a 4, lunch a 2 so....math.... a 3. The people are very nice. I've tried 10 different things at lunch because some coworkers like to go there with no luck. I need to just order breakfast when I go because there you can't go wrong with any of the egg choices. | en | 53 | breakfast lunch math people nice tried different things lunch coworkers like go luck need order breakfast go ca go wrong egg choices | 22 |
4 | Absolutely the best breakfast biscuits in town! This place is a Charlotte staple! Also try the party pack for larger catering needs, Danny the owner is world class he will take great care of you! The folks here take a lot of pride in giving great service and quality food! Eat here once and you will be back! | en | 58 | absolutely best breakfast biscuits town place charlotte staple also try party pack larger catering needs danny owner world class take great care folks take lot pride giving great service quality food eat back | 33 |
1 | Maybe my standards are too high. I had high hopes for the breakfast biscuits here, based on various reviews online, but in the end they taste like frozen biscuits with various toppings. I had a chicken biscuit, and the boyfriend had egg and bacon. Both biscuits had that sweet, frozen/refrigerated/pre-made biscuit taste... | en | 169 | maybe standards high high hopes breakfast biscuits based various reviews online end taste like frozen biscuits various toppings chicken biscuit boyfriend egg bacon biscuits sweet biscuit taste rather true buttermilk biscuit taste getting chicken bacon savory items biscuit want biscuit sweet also got potatoes good nothi... | 85 |
4 | I have been going to Palestra to see Sharon for a long time. The spa is extremely relaxing and welcoming. Sharon always does a excellent job. I always look forward to my next appointment. I look and feel wonderful every time I leave. They are the best. | en | 47 | going palestra see sharon long time spa extremely relaxing welcoming sharon always excellent job always look forward next appointment look feel wonderful every time leave best | 26 |
4 | I usually prefer body wraps to massages, but Melanie made me forget wraps even exist! She gave me such a wonderful hot stone massage and was extremely considerate of my preferences throughout - staying warm, making the experience relaxing while still relieving tension, and creating a calm, peaceful environment. She was... | en | 85 | usually prefer body wraps massages melanie made forget wraps even exist gave wonderful hot stone massage extremely considerate preferences throughout staying warm making experience relaxing still relieving tension creating calm peaceful environment least bit pushy left feeling relaxed years around everything want day s... | 48 |
3 | I haven't eaten here that many times, but I got take out last weekend and it was awesome. I got the chicken in lemon sauce with grilled artichokes which came with creamy polenta and a veggie (it happened to be cauliflower on that day)- not only was the food fantastic, but it was enough for me to eat two fulls meals. ... | en | 158 | eaten many times got take last weekend awesome got chicken lemon sauce grilled artichokes came creamy polenta veggie happened cauliflower day food fantastic enough eat two fulls meals also got side salad came really great homade sundried tomato dressing also salad find anywhere days boyfriend penne meat sauce liked por... | 78 |
3 | When you think of a nice Italian restaurant, you don't think it would come in a strip mall, but Mama Ricotta's bucks the trend. Not only does the atmosphere & decor give the impression of a nicer Italian place, the food is pretty good.\n\nWhile you may be thinking that this is a dinner only place, this is actually a re... | en | 173 | think nice italian restaurant think would come strip mall mama ricotta bucks trend atmosphere decor give impression nicer italian place food pretty may thinking dinner place actually really popular lunch place usually line lunch moves pretty quickly especially outside seating open food tad pricey side yet meal happy pl... | 80 |
3 | Mama Ricotta's is one of my favorite restaurants in Charlotte and one of the best Italian restaurants in the QC. Their food is delicious and I've always had positive experiences there. Try not to fill up on the bread, even though it's really tempting. I'm a devoted fan of their lasagna, though all the pasta is good. Th... | en | 105 | mama ricotta one favorite restaurants charlotte one best italian restaurants qc food delicious always positive experiences try fill bread even though really tempting devoted fan lasagna though pasta good pizzas good cheaper route take dinner mama ricotta always leave feeling full plenty leftovers eat next day great spo... | 55 |
4 | YES!!!! Mama catered my wedding and it was perfect. If you want to die and go to heaven, order the penne ala vodka or the pollo CarcCiofFi. It can get crowded, but if you want a fun meal - sit at the pizza oven and watch the pizza maker do her (or his) stuff! Can't say enough good things, my mouth is watering alrea... | en | 74 | yes mama catered wedding perfect want die go heaven order penne ala vodka pollo carccioffi get crowded want fun meal sit pizza oven watch pizza maker stuff ca say enough good things mouth watering already great special occasion night | 39 |
4 | Delicious!! I heard so many good things about this restaurant and finally tried it! Now it is one of my favorites in Charlotte. Their pork ribs are outstanding and I now crave the goat cheese and mascarpone appetizer. The portions were huge. My boyfriend and I splitt the pork ribs and we were both stuffed. Everything I... | en | 64 | delicious heard many good things restaurant finally tried one favorites charlotte pork ribs outstanding crave goat cheese mascarpone appetizer portions huge boyfriend splitt pork ribs stuffed everything tried mama ricotta fabulous | 31 |
3 | I have been enjoying Mama Ricotta's for many years and went again last night. Friends that were joining us were late, so I enjoyed a glass of wine and their delicious garlic rolls while we waited. Never a bad way to start dinner. Several of us had the garlic potato soup to start and it was terrific. On Sunday night... | en | 88 | enjoying mama ricotta many years went last night friends joining us late enjoyed glass wine delicious garlic rolls waited never bad way start dinner several us garlic potato soup start terrific sunday nights apparently offer rotating specials culled one favorite italian restaurants tribute neat idea pork saltimbocca sp... | 50 |
3 | Ive had good and bad experiences here- Ive been three times: Overall I would go back ive decided \n\nDecent prices and decent (not wonderful) Italian food. \n\nThe first time I ordered the vodka riggies- which came recommended...While they were ok I make much better at home so I wasn't impressed. My family didnt care f... | en | 147 | ive good bad experiences ive three times overall would go back ive decided prices decent wonderful italian food first time ordered vodka came recommended ok make much better home impressed family didnt care lunches either sick ordered soup dont think fair judge boyfriend raved meal special pasta lobster sauce finally f... | 73 |
1 | First time I went we had a large party of 10, of which 3 were stuck in traffic. We told them this and they seated us anyway. We called them knowing they were a few miuntes or better away. We ordered drinks and food for them. About 5 minutes later the hostess who sat us came back and started trying to talk us into s... | en | 222 | first time went large party stuck traffic told seated us anyway called knowing miuntes better away ordered drinks food minutes later hostess sat us came back started trying talk us squeezing table told street ordered reason switch said another large party rest group showed would left server food night great almost made... | 98 |
1 | Let me be clear: the 2nd star is based solely on the efforts of the staff to turn around our abysmal food experience. Based on food alone it would be a single star, however the staff really tried to make it up to us.\n\nMy husband and I ate here this evening. First off we were accosted by a quasi-speed metal song that ... | en | 295 | let clear star based solely efforts staff turn around abysmal food experience based food alone would single star however staff really tried make husband ate evening first accosted metal song completely inappropriate setting seated promptly without reservation waiter quickly took server brought cold salty garlic rolls e... | 152 |
3 | Old south Charlotte standby ... this is just a great option when you want something comfortable ... but not TOO comfortable (meaning you will eat well here). Short of fine dining, Mama's is right there with Ilios Noche (now that is SOUTH Charlotte) for our favorite pasta options in town.\n\nThe management staff change... | en | 87 | old south charlotte standby great option want something comfortable comfortable meaning eat well short fine dining mama right ilios noche south charlotte favorite pasta options management staff changed within last year new crew seems even stepped notch place seems humming along least well ever | 44 |
1 | What is it with this place? It's like a weird mutant baby of Ruby Tuesday and the Cheesecake Factory born in 1994 - I swear they even have the same mix of fun n' funky jams you've heard in your favorite RT's playing in the background. They most definitely have the same feel - messy food paintings full of edgy, contrast... | en | 280 | place like weird mutant baby ruby tuesday cheesecake factory born swear even mix fun n funky jams heard favorite rt playing background definitely feel messy food paintings full edgy contrasty colors damn jewel tone color scheme immediately calls mind fancy mall opulent textures bandied given mama three chances transcen... | 142 |
4 | I have been meaning to eat here for a while, based on friends and other Yelpers. Boy am I glad I finally did. \n\nTook an out of town friend here for lunch Saturday. Sat outside as it was a beautiful day. Early on in the lunch of waiter, \"Derrick\", accidentally knocked a glass of water on my friends lap. Us being pre... | en | 208 | meaning eat based friends yelpers boy glad finally town friend lunch saturday sat outside beautiful day early lunch waiter accidentally knocked glass water friends lap us pretty laid back big deal well derrick took seriously apologizing multiple times gave us free goat cheese app good unexpected proceeded tell us story... | 104 |
2 | I have to preface with the fact that I'm not a huge fan of Italian food.\n\nI was unimpressed with the customer service: the server was apparently not typically on the floor as she was the bartender. My first question is \"Why?\" She got our order incorrect (which actually ended up being a good thing) but was a bit slo... | en | 230 | preface fact huge fan italian unimpressed customer service server apparently typically floor bartender first question got order incorrect actually ended good thing bit slow usually like salads like chopped salad reason acidity high flavors bode well together friends raved nutella pie good much like cheesecake factory c... | 107 |
1 | This place makes me cringe! I've dined here with large groups of friends when we needed to have a big table and they all wanted to be bursting full of cheap food and that is really the only excuse to go to this place. \n\nOne reviewer mentioned the 90's music and the goofy food art on the walls. I could not agree more ... | en | 282 | place makes cringe dined large groups friends needed big table wanted bursting full cheap food really excuse go place reviewer mentioned music goofy food art walls could agree funny whoa talk noisy place deafening inside friday saturday night worse cafeteria think everyone crams search best deal massive mound macaroni ... | 124 |
3 | Oh my, oh my... the delish goodness! Went there for my final meal of 2010 and what a culinary treat! The restaurant was quite busy on New Year's Eve; however, hostess and wait staff was accommodating and attentive. \n\nA special holiday menu was provided, and I dined on Agnello Farcito - leg of lamb stuffed with Rom... | en | 285 | oh oh delish goodness went final meal culinary treat restaurant quite busy new year eve however hostess wait staff accommodating attentive special holiday menu provided dined agnello farcito leg lamb stuffed romano cheese fresh parsley gently braised rich tomato sauce olive oil mashed potatoes braised black kale lamb t... | 165 |
1 | Let me start off by saying I love GOOD Italian food, thus the reason it's been several years since my last visit here. I was asked to give them another try by 2 fellow foodies, mainly because they made the signature bread pudding sound so good and there was a $20 certificate for $5 on juice in the city.....that is the ... | en | 203 | let start saying love good italian food thus reason several years since last visit asked give another try fellow foodies mainly made signature bread pudding sound good certificate juice city reason returned time sure place long mean let honest food sub par lover italian food signature rigatoni meat sauce ca even compet... | 102 |
1 | Went during charlottes restaurant week, it was just OK. The marinera sauce was bland...their pizza is great tho :) | en | 19 | went charlottes restaurant week marinera sauce bland pizza great tho | 10 |
2 | Mama Ricotta's sets out to be good old fashioned Italian home cooking, an admirable and delicious goal no doubt. The problem is that they don't really set them selves apart from what your average Italian girl (or guy) ::raises hand:: can actually make in their home.\n\nThe pasta special, a tilapia, shrimp and scallop ... | en | 178 | mama ricotta sets good old fashioned italian home cooking admirable delicious goal doubt problem really set selves apart average italian girl guy hand actually make pasta special tilapia shrimp scallop spaghetti dish slightly spicy sauce exception rule delicious sea flavor regret ordered dinner penne vodka sounded enti... | 92 |
1 | Let me start by saying, I wanted to love this place. I've heard nothing but praise from locals. Tonight was my second visit, and I can firmly say, \"I am not in love.\"\n\nMy first meal at MR was lunch with coworkers. I ordered a calzone. The crust was bland and the filling seemed sparse. I was underwhelmed but my cowo... | en | 320 | let start saying wanted love place heard nothing praise locals tonight second visit firmly say first meal mr lunch coworkers ordered calzone crust bland filling seemed sparse underwhelmed coworkers raved dishes figured order something else next time la vie friend headed mr dinner started bruschetta tasted freshly made ... | 144 |
2 | Looking for a good lunch stop? Try Mama Ricotta's. It's in a convenient location just south of Uptown or just outside the Dilworth area...perfect for a quick business lunch. I think other people have the same idea because there were a lot of business-dressed patrons filling every seat.\n\nIf you plan on talking to secu... | en | 170 | looking good lunch stop try mama ricotta convenient location south uptown outside dilworth area perfect quick business lunch think people idea lot patrons filling every plan talking secure business deal sit outside long weather accommodating rather loud difficult hear party indoors found smiling nodding across way with... | 90 |
2 | Itttt's Restaurant Week - Hooray! So, Italian it is! Atmosphere is very casual (so much so you can bring some rugrats and they'll fit in.) Service was very attentive (maybe our gal tried a little too hard), The food was rich & plentiful (had salads, penne ala vodka, ravioli, & tiramisu,) but nothing stood out. Th... | en | 110 | itttt restaurant week hooray italian atmosphere casual much bring rugrats fit service attentive maybe gal tried little hard food rich plentiful salads penne ala vodka ravioli tiramisu nothing stood flavors nice dishes unexciting alas tiramisu nearly enough alcohol get second best part anywho would come lunch would rath... | 52 |
2 | Fantastic Italian food!! I have been going here for years and after a recent visit I realized I never reviewed it! My favorite app here is the goat cheese and bread. They drizzle the sauce around the plate so you get a hearty mix of the cheese and sauce mixture for your bread - YUM. I have liked every pasta dish I ... | en | 132 | fantastic italian food going years recent visit realized never reviewed favorite app goat cheese bread drizzle sauce around plate get hearty mix cheese sauce mixture bread yum liked every pasta dish ordered pizza made oven got pasta vodka sauce much food delicious heavy easily split dinner partner outdoor patio breezy ... | 62 |
3 | The Food at Mama Ricotta's is very good! The Pasta Entrees are fresh and they have a wide variety of Dishes!!!!!! | en | 21 | food mama ricotta good pasta entrees fresh wide variety dishes | 10 |
2 | I'm always surprised how good the food at Mama Ricotta's is. I've been there twice, and both times I went in thinking \"ugh, this will probably be like a local Olive Garden.\" Twice I was pleasantly surprised.\n\nLikes: The last time we went to Mama Ricotta's, I ordered canneloni al forno (stuffed with grilled chick... | en | 98 | always surprised good food mama ricotta twice times went thinking ugh probably like local olive twice pleasantly last time went mama ricotta ordered canneloni al forno stuffed grilled chicken spinach ricotta boyfriend ordered pasta primavera delicious slightly pricey italian wait table leave take good food always great... | 49 |
3 | Best, most authentic Italian ever? Well, perhaps not. Dang good, dang unhealthy Americanized Italian? Yes, indeed.\n\nOk, people... if you're going to a place named \"Mama Ricotta's,\" you shouldn't be expecting it to be terribly authentic. But it is much better than Olive Garden. The food is horrible for you, but... | en | 150 | best authentic italian ever well perhaps dang good dang unhealthy americanized italian yes people going place named mama ricotta expecting terribly authentic much better olive garden food horrible delicious first visit tortellini special really impressed little pastas perfectly cheesy meat sauce amazing actually little... | 77 |
1 | On Friday night the office I work for had our Christmas Party at Mama Ricotta's. It was a great time, it has a great atmosphere but the food was sub par. I think we ordered every appetizer on the menu.\n\nCalamari - It was ok, I am not much of a fan it did seem a bit on the rubbery side. \n\nBruschetta - Was very soggy... | en | 180 | friday night office work christmas party mama ricotta great time great atmosphere food sub par think ordered every appetizer ok much fan seem bit rubbery side soggy tomatoes sure point soggy bread appetizing mozzarella tomatoes great mozzarella slices thick ridiculous nearly double size tomatoes cheese without doubt fa... | 77 |
2 | First night time visit to Mama's..wow this place is a goldmine..packed with people, pretty high noise level, but they were very accomodating when we added 2 extra people to our reservation. The BREAD, yes it was incredible warm and soft and seasoned..not Italian bread but a lovely soft dinner roll -- very addicting. O... | en | 355 | first night time visit mama wow place goldmine packed people pretty high noise level accomodating added extra people reservation bread yes incredible warm soft seasoned italian bread lovely soft dinner roll addicting waitress nice fairly fast concerned order started calamari right choice pauls thick heavy breaded size ... | 187 |
4 | So fine...so good...every time with everything.\n\nI broke my habit by not ordering the wonderlishous lasagne and opted for the vodka penne. Superb. Wife had a special: tubes with a short rib ragu which was extraordinary and very rich. \n\nYes, we were stuffed so left with two cartons that WE WILL CONSUME FOR BREAK... | en | 93 | fine good every time broke habit ordering wonderlishous lasagne opted vodka penne superb wife special tubes short rib ragu extraordinary rich stuffed left two cartons consume breakfast tomorrow haaaa haaaa gave us sense humor excellent service typical go go early meal popular gets pretty busy max | 46 |
3 | Made a reservation for 7:30 via OT, which is something I've become addicted to lately. Upon our arrival we were given a coaster/beeper and went to the bar. Our table was ready in less than 10 minutes.\n\nWe were sat at the table just outside the kitchen, which is a pretty ideal place to be. Not only could I read the sp... | en | 244 | made reservation via ot something become addicted lately upon arrival given went bar table ready less sat table outside kitchen pretty ideal place could read specials prices whiteboard kitchen server always around case needed flag mascarpone goat cheese appetizer encouraged husband order reading rave reviews thing hate... | 115 |
3 | I have some mixed feelings about Mama Ricotta's, but ultimately I leave the restaurant pretty happy and satisfied every time.\n\nMy biggest complaint is that they took the Butternut Squash Ravioli off the menu... WHY??!?! I truly loved this dish!! The raviolis themselves were plump and yummy, the squash was rich and c... | en | 284 | mixed feelings mama ricotta ultimately leave restaurant pretty happy satisfied every biggest complaint took butternut squash ravioli menu truly loved dish raviolis plump yummy squash rich creamy balanced walnuts knows one ever wants give straight answer apparently lot people still request dish occasionally stock ingred... | 143 |
1 | Y'ALL CLEARLY HAVE NEVER EATEN OUTSIDE OF CHARLOTTE. Mama ricotta's is a 1/2 step above olive garden, now ive never eaten at an oliver garden but thats what i imagine. its pretty standard mediocre italian food that emphasizes alot of heavy cream to create flavorful dishes, which is just so not italian. \n\nNot that the... | en | 136 | clearly never eaten outside charlotte mama ricotta step olive garden ive never eaten oliver garden thats imagine pretty standard mediocre italian food emphasizes alot heavy cream create flavorful dishes italian anything wrong mediocre italian food fills stars crazy times ive penne alla vodka pretty mediocre calamari fr... | 70 |
4 | Queen's Feast Friday night. As usual delicious food. And a knowledgeable and personable server, Daniel. Have been going here for many years and always enjoy the experience. Food is fresh and Italian (not wanna-be) I know that because I am too. | en | 41 | queen feast friday night usual delicious food knowledgeable personable server daniel going many years always enjoy experience food fresh italian know | 21 |
2 | The food here is great, the service is friendly but good gracious is it LOUD. Perhaps I'm used to the old Mama Ricotta's that was much more subdued and intimate, but the noise level in here made holding a dinner conversation very difficult. That said, the garlic knots are sinfully delicious, the tomato with mozzarell... | en | 99 | food great service friendly good gracious loud perhaps used old mama ricotta much subdued intimate noise level made holding dinner conversation difficult said garlic knots sinfully delicious tomato mozzarella stellar wine list expansive enough get penne chicken broccoli every time yum like standard angel hair pasta wel... | 55 |
3 | Wow. Looks can be deceiving. I avoided this place (even though I heard it was good) b/c of the name and location.\n\nLucky for me, I was bored on a Monday and felt daring. Very nice interior, extremely friendly/hospitable service, and very good food. \n\nI really liked the goat cheese app. and I will be going back here... | en | 58 | wow looks deceiving avoided place even though heard good name bored monday felt daring nice interior extremely service good food really liked goat cheese app going back | 27 |
3 | Bookmarked for six months, I was finally in this part of town and in the mood for Italian food. It was an excellent choice and I have to double recommend the warm goat cheese and mascarpone dip to start. Excellent, excellent, excellent!\n\nI had the ricotta with meat sauce as my main. The pasta was cooked perfectly and... | en | 139 | bookmarked six months finally part town mood italian food excellent choice double recommend warm goat cheese mascarpone dip start excellent excellent excellent ricotta meat sauce main pasta cooked perfectly sauce excellent asked added scoop ricotta cheese really necessary freshly grated cheese top lots pasta went home ... | 71 |
2 | Let me start out by saying: I love Mama Ricotta's food. I've had several great experiences both in the restaurant and with their catering. That being said, last night's performance -aside from the scrumptious food- was not acceptable.\n\nI went with a group of ~15 people to Mama Ricotta's for a Christmas function. I wa... | en | 404 | let start saying love mama ricotta food several great experiences restaurant catering said last night performance scrumptious went group people mama ricotta christmas function one people voted event restaurant great experiences past know larger party requires patience ends mistakes inevitable quite drink orders mixed r... | 174 |
2 | Finally was afforded the chance to try this place out. I've heard many great things and can't say that they were wrong at all.\n\nStarted out with garlic knot bread that was delicious and warm and melted like butter. I followed that up with a seafood dish that had Prince Edward island oysters and shrimp. So good! \... | en | 101 | finally afforded chance try place heard many great things ca say wrong garlic knot bread delicious warm melted like butter followed seafood dish prince edward island oysters shrimp good setting romantic makes great date spot waiter great table side manner perfect relaxing unwinding type dinner great job selecting wine ... | 52 |
4 | Seriously, Mama Ricotta's \"had me\" when they brought the bread to the table. I am in love with it. Soft, warm and it looks like they brush it w/ a little butter and herbs/garlic. Do I sound obsessed? Hope not...Anyway, a few dishes I have tried include:\nPenne Alla Vodka\nLasagna\nBoth these pasta dishes are pretty g... | en | 195 | seriously mama ricotta brought bread table love soft warm looks like brush little butter sound obsessed hope anyway dishes tried include alla pasta dishes pretty good love every blue moon little dry salty etc cake cheesecake dessert usually share pick bite two though bites liked could little room temp felt like pre sli... | 90 |
4 | Had the pasta special last night at Mama's and it was unreal. Pure breast meat chicken bolognese in a tomato sauce with perfectly cooked rigatoni. Chef Drew hits another home run. | en | 31 | pasta special last night mama unreal pure breast meat chicken bolognese tomato sauce perfectly cooked rigatoni chef drew hits another home run | 22 |
1 | I'll give that their food is really good....but, diners beware....my husband and I ordered a Chicken Caesar Salad and Chicken Pasta with Broccoli - when you order salad, and pasta, you expect to have cheese with it, right? We didn't want the cheese on the salad, and pasta, so we asked for it on the side - and we got e... | en | 209 | give food really good diners beware husband ordered chicken caesar salad chicken pasta broccoli order salad pasta expect cheese right want cheese salad pasta asked side got exactly get bill husband noticed charged us salad pasta cheese asked side really immediately called manager said restaurant policy charge cheese sa... | 84 |
1 | This place didn't have the authentic taste I was looking for. The atmosphere is nice but the food quality was lacking. | en | 21 | place authentic taste looking atmosphere nice food quality lacking | 9 |
3 | Awesome meal - flavorful food, large portions, not overly expensive. The Marscapone dip was outstanding and the bread pudding dessert was one if the best I've had! Go and enjoy the gluttony! | en | 32 | awesome meal flavorful food large portions overly expensive marscapone dip outstanding bread pudding dessert one best go enjoy gluttony | 19 |
2 | My experience here was good. Host or owner was very nice at the front, helped me with anything needed. I ordered the ravioli in a vodka sauce. The sauce was thick buying felt like they used a meat sauce and could have been creamier. They bring bread but it just looks like seasoned frozen bad, not bad, just not somethin... | en | 90 | experience good host owner nice front helped anything needed ordered ravioli vodka sauce sauce thick buying felt like used meat sauce could creamier bring bread looks like seasoned frozen bad bad something good italian restaurant would probably try somewhere else next time order something different bad restaurant bette... | 48 |
1 | Maybe we came on an off night? We used to really like their lasagna and pizza. The visit before this one, they changed brands of Gorgonzola and the pizza was too pungent to finish. This visit we noticed the menu is getting lighter and lighter and not for the better. Even the rolls were almost stale. Glad we did not g... | en | 93 | maybe came night used really like lasagna pizza visit one changed brands gorgonzola pizza pungent finish visit noticed menu getting lighter lighter better even rolls almost stale glad get bread pudding probably would say server great attentive guess stick salad appetizers bread pudding | 43 |
1 | I've been going here since 2000 but never have fallen in love with it like everyone else. Maybe I'm weird. Maybe I've got a very sensitive palette. Maybe I'm just not average, but I find Mama Ricotta's well below average and very very very salty. I'm not someone who shies away from salt- I always have it on my eggs, e... | en | 245 | going since never fallen love like everyone else maybe weird maybe got sensitive palette maybe average find mama ricotta well average salty someone shies away always eggs etc seems like recently everything mama seasoned lot dishes like pasta primavera unremarkable generally like chicken carciofi best perhaps capers sal... | 113 |
2 | service was great, food was good for the price. | en | 9 | service great food good price | 5 |
4 | My husband and I tried this place a few weeks ago and absolutely loved it! The warm goat cheese appetizer is to DIE for! My husband ordered the pizza with in house made chicken sausage and was in love! I had the cheese ravioli and it was delicious. We will definitely be going back. Great service and atmosphere. | en | 58 | husband tried place weeks ago absolutely loved warm goat cheese appetizer die husband ordered pizza house made chicken sausage love cheese ravioli delicious definitely going back great service atmosphere | 29 |
2 | This is not what qualifies as \"Good Italian.\" \n\nPerhaps there is an Italian village where this is identical to what they serve, but I have never been there. I've never been to Italy at all. \n\nSo I'll say this instead: This is not what qualifies as \"Good Italian American.\"\n\nI've enjoyed Mama Ricotta's catering... | en | 306 | qualifies good italian village identical serve never never italy say instead qualifies good italian enjoyed mama ricotta catering even dinner several times last decade tonight despite pay two glasses chianti gal bar give phone number disappointed served us precision smile one busboy nice enough crumble bread jacket loo... | 154 |
1 | Mediocre Italian food. I had a pizza and it was quite bland. The waiter was nice, though. | en | 17 | mediocre italian food pizza quite bland waiter nice though | 9 |
1 | The food here was just adequate. And the ridiculous part of our lunch was that the check was delivered before the meal! What's that about? The waiter said they get really busy so they bring the check first. I've been eating out in restaurants for many years and no one has every brought the check before a morsel of foo... | en | 89 | food adequate ridiculous part lunch check delivered meal waiter said get really busy bring check first eating restaurants many years one every brought check morsel food eaten menu states whole wheat pasta available never mentions charge might return someday wo anytime soon | 42 |
3 | I ordered take out from here once when I was staying at a hotel in downtoen Charlotte for work. I found it on yelp and looked like they had some delicious menu items and were also close to where I was staying. I always try new places that are not chains and this one had lots of items I was interested in. \n\nI looked a... | en | 200 | ordered take staying hotel downtoen charlotte work found yelp looked like delicious menu items also close staying always try new places chains one lots items interested looked menu ended ordering goat cheese mascropone appetizer also got crostini marinera sauce salmon salad also apple crisp dessert called order person ... | 98 |
1 | We came here to celebrate my college graduation. I looked at TripAdvisor for a Italian restaurant good for kids and for special celebrations. That lead me to Mama's. However..... obviously people reviewing here and giving 5 stars don't know about Italian culinary. The restaurant menu includes a briefing about the owner... | en | 264 | came celebrate college graduation looked tripadvisor italian restaurant good kids special celebrations lead mama however obviously people reviewing giving stars know italian culinary restaurant menu includes briefing owner family history indeed italians managed create menu based upon us americans think italian food pas... | 137 |
2 | My husband and I came here for dinner before going to the Knights game. He usually stops in for the lunch specials from the Metropolitan and wanted to show me the place. We were sat right away and given bread and oil. It was ok, I don't think it was typical olive oil, but mixed with something else. \n\nWe ordered the c... | en | 131 | husband came dinner going knights game usually stops lunch specials metropolitan wanted show place sat right away given bread oil ok think typical olive oil mixed something else ordered calamari split spaghetti meatballs calamari good favorite part meal fact done italian way flash fried marinara meatballs turkey prosci... | 62 |
0 | Been to Mamas dozens of times over the past 10 years.\nThe last few times out experience was just fair.\nLast night we went there for a birthday dinner...mistake\n1st thing they put the 7 of us in a small table for 6 max...how to you have any room for the food? DUH (plus the place was not even busy)\nThey did accommoda... | en | 206 | mamas dozens times past last times experience night went birthday dinner thing put us small table max room food duh plus place even busy accommodate us request put tables ordered appetizers start one mozzarella tomatoes ordered big portion asked red peppers addition usual order came table small slices mozzarella banana... | 97 |
2 | This terrific casual Italian place in Charlotte's Midtown neighborhood is a great spot for lunch, dinner, or a couple of drinks after work. The food is wonderful, particularly their Penne Alla Vodka and their humongous calzones. Service is always friendly and prompt, and the covered patio overlooking the Greenway is a ... | en | 73 | terrific casual italian place charlotte midtown neighborhood great spot lunch dinner couple drinks work food wonderful particularly penne alla vodka humongous calzones service always friendly prompt covered patio overlooking greenway great spot warm weather better italian restaurants charlotte price mama ricotta consis... | 43 |
4 | Everything was wonderful. Had my birthday dinner here, party of 20. The staff were accommodating, Mark was attentive and the food.. yum.com. Love dining here! | en | 25 | everything wonderful birthday dinner party staff accommodating mark attentive food love dining | 12 |
4 | This place is always spot on. The wine selection is always excellent and the food makes you close your eyes and say wow! Great for any occasion and really fun for a special occasion. Desserts...gotta safe room or just do it anyway. | en | 42 | place always spot wine selection always excellent food makes close eyes say wow great occasion really fun special occasion desserts got ta safe room anyway | 25 |
3 | Used call ahead seating on a Friday night and glad we did because the placed was busy. That's always a good sign.\nThe food was excellent and we took advantage of the drink specials.\nWe sat on the patio which was nice.\nWe would go again. | en | 43 | used call ahead seating friday night glad placed busy always good food excellent took advantage drink sat patio would go | 20 |
3 | We were in Charlotte this past weekend and we were in the mood for Italian, so we went to Mama Ricotta's. I am glad we made the choice to come here. From the moment we walked in, the staff was pretty friendly and accommodating. We got the Burrata & Prosciutto appetizer, it was lovely. Our entrees were Penne Alla Vodka ... | en | 149 | charlotte past weekend mood italian went mama ricotta glad made choice come moment walked staff pretty friendly accommodating got burrata prosciutto appetizer lovely entrees penne alla vodka rigatoni meat sauce ingredients fresh flavorful like italian food noticed dessert portions enormous asked could served half tiram... | 68 |
0 | I do not have much to say about this place other than the food is horrible.\n\nthe people are nice but the food is horrible if you are itialian and the cook is not even itialian.\n\nstay away if you want real itialian food. | en | 42 | much say place food people nice food horrible itialian cook even away want real itialian food | 16 |
3 | Perfect location for group birthday! Great food, nice staff, gluten free options, polite about separate checks. Burrata w prosciutto was excellent, bread is always yummy, mamas salad was good and out family pasta dishes were delicious! Best thing there= Nutella pie! Better than crack or so I hear! Had to order to s... | en | 60 | perfect location group birthday great food nice staff gluten free options polite separate checks burrata w prosciutto excellent bread always yummy mamas salad good family pasta dishes delicious best thing nutella pie better crack hear order special bday boy devoured | 40 |
4 | I don't say this lightly, and I'm surprised I'm saying this at all.\n\nThis is actually the best Italian food I had EVER (and that counts Italy as well). It was hearty, flavorful and the service was simply fantastic. It tasted like they made quite a few things on site too.\n\nThe menu was also manageable (unlike some I... | en | 98 | say lightly surprised saying actually best italian food ever counts italy well hearty flavorful service simply fantastic tasted like made quite things site menu also manageable unlike italian places favorite order items family style everything delicious appetizers goat cheese plus cannoli drinks specials also delicious... | 47 |
3 | Great video store...huge selection of indy and foreign films, as well as mainstream. Employees give ratings on some of the movies. Only downside, some of the people behind the counter have huge attitudes. | en | 33 | great video store huge selection indy foreign films well mainstream employees give ratings movies downside people behind counter huge attitudes | 20 |
2 | The selection is awesome... but the customer service is a deal breaker After I brought in a movie late 5 days late and asked to pay the late fee, I got a snide, \"Thanks for finally bringing it back\" Sad to say I went home and got a Netflix subscription. Will only use again in case of a video emergency! | en | 60 | selection awesome customer service deal breaker brought movie late days late asked pay late fee got snide thanks finally bringing sad say went home got netflix subscription use case video emergency | 31 |
2 | I had to give up on Visart because they are pretty strict with the late fees, and I'm terrible at returning things on time. In the day of Netflix, it's hard to remember to return anything, and late fees are pretty offensive now.\n\nHowever, Visart does have every film you could ever want to see, and their library-like ... | en | 114 | give visart pretty strict late fees terrible returning things time day netflix hard remember return anything late fees pretty offensive visart every film could ever want see organization system gorgeously logical great place go browse know want like kind mood see something italian sure want reactivate membership let go... | 55 |
2 | Visart is one of the few independent video stores I know of in Charlotte. It's got an awesome selection of mainstream and offbeat films that you might not be able to find elsewhere. The store is broken up into interesting sections with some film-makers receiving their own rows. I've dealt with some rude employees there... | en | 73 | visart one independent video stores know charlotte got awesome selection mainstream offbeat films might able find elsewhere store broken interesting sections receiving rows dealt rude employees experience every indie video store ever | 32 |
4 | Entering Visart Video is like what I would imagine walking into Netflix would look like. The selection is ridiculous, varied and endless. Visart put's Blockbuster to shame. | en | 27 | entering visart video like would imagine walking netflix would look like selection ridiculous varied endless visart put blockbuster shame | 19 |
0 | They used to be so cool. Took money out of my account for late fees. Never notified me, never called NOTHING. This used to be a great place now after years of supporting them i have had enough of argumentative cashiers acting mean. | en | 43 | used cool took money account late fees never notified never called nothing used great place years supporting enough argumentative cashiers acting mean | 22 |
0 | UPDATE! Received an email from the owner which was a little intimidating stated that I should remove my post. Kinda think they should improve customer service then send an email. | en | 30 | update received email owner little intimidating stated remove post kinda think improve customer service send email | 16 |
2 | Awesome selection but staff are very rude | en | 7 | awesome selection staff rude | 4 |
4 | If I'm not heading out on the town Friday or Saturday night, you'll most likely find me at Visart. It's a very nostalgic place, reminding me of of my childhood. Browsing the different genres, checking the ratings... I'm allowed to get the R rated movies this time!\n\nIt might be a buck or two more than redbox, but be... | en | 95 | heading town friday saturday night likely find visart nostalgic place reminding childhood browsing different genres checking ratings allowed get r rated movies time might buck two redbox able browse selection rent pretty much movie think simply awesome movie store know well coolest movie store ever experienced | 46 |
4 | Occasionally you can hear people in our town talking about how we need to support the arts. If that's your cause, this should be one of the first places to support.\n\nHere's why:\n\n* Any budding filmaker in Charlotte needs to see the Criterion Collection movies from Visart. You can't get the included commentary anywh... | en | 187 | occasionally hear people town talking need support arts cause one first places budding filmaker charlotte needs see criterion collection movies visart ca get included commentary anywhere else without buying tv series bargain subscribe showtime want see dexter rent seasons visart whenever feel like place mindless popula... | 89 |
1 | I used to appreciate V Cleaners & Alterations for their speedy service, prices, and service with a smile. They run an eco-business by using \"green\" machinery to reduce their carbon footprint and clean in-house instead of sending the clothes out to a third-party cleaning facility like so many dry cleaners like to do ... | en | 431 | used appreciate v cleaners alterations speedy service prices service smile run using machinery reduce carbon footprint clean instead sending clothes cleaning facility like many dry cleaners like nowadays furthermore conventional far polluting like prudent choices make couple runs business always nice courteous toward u... | 192 |
3 | My husband is expensive. Sorry honey, it's true. You're just lucky you married a thrift store monkey to balance out your taste or I'd be reviewing soup kitchens instead of dry cleaners right now. \n\nAnyways, to get to my point, my husband has all his shirts custom made and tailored ($$$) and we've been often disapp... | en | 186 | husband expensive sorry honey true lucky married thrift store monkey balance taste reviewing soup kitchens instead dry cleaners right get point husband shirts custom made tailored often disappointed treatment dry cleaners given special special clothes third place ruined another shirt cleaning facility finally asked tai... | 89 |
2 | I went to Biggs to rent a lens for my Canon XSi. Biggs is in a nice area--although it's sort of on the fringe of leaving it. It's a camera store, so who cares. The inside of the store is old, but clean, with a equipment wall to wall. I was greeted by a warm gentleman who gave me the lens, and had us on or way in 10 min... | en | 131 | went biggs rent lens canon xsi biggs nice area although sort fringe leaving camera store cares inside store old clean equipment wall wall greeted warm gentleman gave lens us way minutes rented canon lens lens mess old showed lens squeaky decided stop zooming make crunching noises worked minutes later whole lens disappo... | 59 |
2 | So, I grew up a 35mm junkie and gradually had to work myself up to a digital SLR. Though I lament the fact that I can't sustain a hobby of shooting 35mm or medium format film and developing anymore, it's nice that Biggs is in town with plenty of supplies. I've been a customer for a few years now and have always been pl... | en | 310 | grew junkie gradually work digital slr though lament fact ca sustain hobby shooting medium format film developing anymore nice biggs town plenty supplies customer years always pleased selection gear resources equipment got necessaries canon nikon pentax sony brand loyalists canon guy always able find market recently fo... | 123 |
0 | Rude staff, almost made me feel like it was a bourden to them for me being in thier store.... thumbs down all around | en | 23 | rude staff almost made feel like bourden thier store thumbs around | 11 |
4 | I was thinking about a particular camera, and Edward walked me through every feature of that camera as well as the highlights of similar models. He also told me to come back in a week with all my questions. Biggs is not only a retailer, but they give crash courses in photography for novices like me! | en | 56 | thinking particular camera edward walked every feature camera well highlights similar models also told come back week questions biggs retailer give crash courses photography novices like | 26 |
0 | I had an emergency on the morning I was leaving for Europe. I literally said to myself, \"I could go to Best Buy, but I'm going to go to Bigg's because I can't take a risk.\" They sold me an accessory that didn't work for my camera! I even questioned it because I said it didn't look right. I expect that at Best Buy... | en | 68 | emergency morning leaving europe literally said could go best buy going go bigg ca take sold accessory work camera even questioned said look right expect best buy bigg | 28 |
2 | The Big Chill is a very large, upscale establishment with a huge dance floor. They typically host private events, wedding receptions and banquets. \n\nIt's a must-see if you're looking for a nice place to host your event!\n\nI've never had dinner at the Big Chill. Therefore, I'm unable to comment on the food. | en | 52 | big chill large upscale establishment huge dance floor typically host private events wedding receptions banquets looking nice place host event never dinner big chill therefore unable comment food | 28 |
3 | Very nice venue\nI saw Jon Gordon speaker for the NEW (executive women) and was impressed with food and how upscale it is | en | 22 | nice saw jon gordon speaker new executive women impressed food upscale | 11 |
3 | A neighborhood stalwart and a gem (21 years strong, I am told). I love this place if no no other reason than meats and cheeses are not sliced until ordered and their staff are not faux \"sandwich artists\" programmed to put exactly 3 tomato slices and 4 pickles on my six-inch sub. \n\nVeggie friends will love the opt... | en | 217 | neighborhood stalwart gem years strong told love place reason meats cheeses sliced ordered staff faux sandwich programmed put exactly tomato slices pickles sub friends love options skip hummus carnivores appreciate fact something like different subs choose even love outmoded ticket system cashier hit button register pr... | 99 |
4 | HANDS DOWN favorite place to get a sub! Meat, cheese, and other ingredients always fresh and tasty; I love the sweet tea; and every time I come here the staff is always nice. No complaints!\n\nUPDATE: They're called Sandwich Max now...and I havent had a chance to go back since they've changed the name, so a follow up w... | en | 61 | hands favorite place get sub meat cheese ingredients always fresh tasty love sweet tea every time come staff always nice complaints called sandwich max havent chance go back since changed name follow come | 33 |
1 | This Substation II used to be my favorite place to grab a quick bite... but this past year I've been really disappointed. Either my tastes have improved or the quality has gone downhill.\n\nThe hummus wrap used to be my jam, but lately it's been bland and water-ed down tasting... maybe it's the iceburg lettuce? I do re... | en | 143 | substation ii used favorite place grab quick bite past year really disappointed either tastes improved quality gone hummus wrap used jam lately bland tasting maybe iceburg lettuce really still like quality quantity hummus feta add seems lacking placed take order decided try veggie sub instead totally botched order half... | 67 |
2 | Probably one of the better locations in Charlotte for this sandwich chain. \n\nI don't know that there are bad choices on this menu. None are 'the best thing I've ever eaten', but all are pretty darn good quality and are recommended. There is plenty of seating in this location and the area stays very clean. I think... | en | 84 | probably one better locations charlotte sandwich chain know bad choices menu none best thing ever eaten pretty darn good quality recommended plenty seating location area stays clean think still prefer bread location location wheat one good dark brown wheat definitely one | 41 |
2 | Visulite reminds me of the House of Blues in Chicago. If you're not in the pit or the first row of seating, you can hardly see anything. Otherwise it's a cozy little theater and the bartenders are only slow because of the size of the crowd. They definitely work hard. | en | 50 | visulite reminds house blues chicago pit first row seating hardly see anything otherwise cozy little theater bartenders slow size crowd definitely work hard | 23 |
4 | Best venue in town to see a show. Over the years, I've seen Galactic, Medeski Martin & Wood, Soulive, Victor Wooten, and many others. Can get a bit tight, but that's the price you have to pay to see live music in Charlotte. | en | 43 | best venue town see show years seen galactic medeski martin wood soulive victor wooten many others get bit tight price pay see live music charlotte | 25 |
3 | This is a superb club to see and hear music. I think it was an art deco movie theater originally, and acoustically, it's as good as it gets. Unless they are really packed, it's really comfortable and the band is always in good view. The club is managed well and typically has a good show listing. Bartenders could be bet... | en | 66 | superb club see hear music think art deco movie theater originally acoustically good gets unless really packed really comfortable band always good view club managed well typically good show listing bartenders could better get job done | 36 |
3 | The Visulite consistently ranks in my \"Top 3 Venues to See Live Music\" category. The bar staff is efficient and drink prices are reasonable. The variety of shows booked hear ensure that there's something for everyone to enjoy. | en | 38 | visulite consistently ranks top venues see live category bar staff efficient drink prices reasonable variety shows booked hear ensure something everyone enjoy | 22 |
3 | I saw a Colour Academy and Public Radio concert at Visulite. It is a sweet spot with a tables and chairs option or a pit in front of the stage to stand or dance in. Wide selection of beers and other drinks for a decent price. My only complaint at Visulite was the smoke. I'm not a smoker myself and I hate leaving places... | en | 68 | saw colour academy public radio concert visulite sweet spot tables chairs option pit front stage stand dance wide selection beers drinks decent price complaint visulite smoke smoker hate leaving places smelling like stale cigarettes | 34 |
1 | Has the potential for a sweet, intimate venue. However, when I went the crowd was very disrespectful, so much so that the artist requested that people stop talking. I couldn't hear the music due to all the people noise, so I will not go here again for someone I'm really into. | en | 51 | potential sweet intimate venue however went crowd disrespectful much artist requested people stop talking could hear music due people noise go someone really | 23 |
1 | I've been hitting different venues around Charlotte for years listening to live music...including Visulite Theatre. It's a favorite pastime of mine. Last night we went to check out Shooter Jennings (who is awesome by the way). When I got there I asked one of the bartenders for a couple of waters. He had immediate a... | en | 150 | hitting different venues around charlotte years listening live music including visulite theatre favorite pastime mine last night went check shooter jennings awesome way got asked one bartenders couple waters immediate attitude wanted water charged per bottle later went bartender another water hmmm charged local charlot... | 77 |
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