- PLEASE NOTE: The Queen's Feast specials shown on this website are available during dinner only, unless otherwise noted on an individual restaurant's menu page.
- Bringing the best of Italy to Charlotte, Aria captures the flavors of Tuscany, serving Old World comfort food reimagined in a modern Italian setting. Owner Pierre Bader, Operations Manager & Beverage Director Briana Cohen, and Executive Chef Alex Piatt work together to bring you a taste of the seasons, creating a regional menu focused on local ingredients, handmade pastas, wood-fired pizzas, braised meats, and fresh seafood. Aria also offers handcrafted cocktails, as well as a well-curated wine list, draft and bottled beers. Complimentary valet parking is available Friday and Saturday beginning at 6 PM on College Street. Parking may be validated for the Bank of America Corporate Center parking garage located at 100 N College Street. Our front door is located on Trade Street between College and Tryon Streets, directly across from the Omni Hotel. We also have an entrance inside Founders Hall on the main level for your convenience.
- Closed Sundays and Mondays.
- Named one of the 2022 "50 Best Restaurants" by
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- $35 per person (does not include tax or gratuity)
- Starter (choice of one)
- Tomato-Braised Meatballs - Pecorino, fresh herbs
- Caramelized Gnocchi - Prosciutto di Parma, shaved pear, Gorgonzola crema, truffle oil
- Burrata Caprese - outer shell of mozzarella, stracciatella-filled, oven-dried tomatoes, basil pesto
- Baby Gem Caesar Salad - Parmigiano, red onion, creamy Parmesan dressing, white anchovies (add shrimp OR chicken for $9)
- Primi or Secondi (choice of one)
- Crispy Chicken Parmigiana - fresh mozzarella, marinara, capellini, spinach, pecorino
- Grilled 6 oz. Hanger Steak - mascarpone polenta, wilted spinach, crisp pancetta, toasted pine nuts, red wine pan sauce
- Pan-Roasted Striped Bass - crisp potato, Swiss chard + charred Castelvetrano olive hash, sundried tomato giardiniera
- Braised Lamb Shank - pastina Parmigiano, pan sauce, lemon zest
- Orecchiette – house-made lamb sausage + local pepper ragout, Parmesan
- Nero Campanelle alla Vodka – pan-roasted shrimp, spicy crushed tomato cream sauce, pink peppercorns, salsa verde
- Pappardelle - Bolognese, shaved Parmigiano
- Carbonara Roman-Style – house-made spaghetti, grated Pecorino Romano, crisp guanciale (add shrimp, chicken, OR meatballs for $9)
- Dolci (choice of one)
- Tiramisu - ladyfingers, mascarpone crema, espresso, cocoa powder, espresso crema
- Mascarpone Cheesecake - dark chocolate and salted caramel sauces
- Chocolate Torte - chocolate mousse, shaved chocolate, raspberry sugo
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