Italian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Charleston

D'allesandro's Pizza

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"The first place we ate on our vacation to Charleston based off of a blog review-- highly recommend. Pizza was very fresh. Unique and loud atmosphere..."

Brittany Pro

"Pizza was on point. Perfect topping distribution, thin crisp crust. This little hole in the wall is..."

Bryce Mahoney

"Did a google search for pizza and found this place. It was really great pizza outside downtown Charleston. I would definitely recommend..."

Bente White

"Wonderful little neighborhood place with world class thin crust pizza. It was a cool evening when we were there and we could smell the pizza as we..."

Chris Bates

"We stopped at this little pizza place after watching a Christmas play a few blocks away in downtown. Tucked away in the quiet Cannonborough..."

Bob Micket

"I was in a depressing and somber pizza rut until I tried my first D'al's pie. Then my eyes were opened to a whole new world of flavor and freshness..."

Alex White

"Looked & looked for delicious pizza, and found it here! Being that I’m slightly picky when it comes to pizza... this place is by far my favorite in..."

Lauren Marotta

"Best pizza in town, hands down. We’ve been coming for close to 9 years and I can’t remember a bad night. At first it was just my wife and me,..."

Adam Jessie Pomerantz

"D'ALS is the spot! We had a group of 10 and got in on the early side of a Friday night. The waiter did a great job. The pizza flipper was really cool..."

Alan Silverman

"Fantastic atmosphere with equally delicious food. The staff was friendly and engaging. I highly recommend coming..."

Brian Prochaska

"Excellent service and food was great!! They have a unique taste. We order cheese bread and pizza (both great). Ordered the calzone to go. It was..."

Karen Thompson Tipton

"Great staff and great food. Lots of on-street bike parking. No better option for pizza..."

Dan Kelley

"Great food awesome place to eat some good..."

Mike Palamaris

"My husband and I tried this place on a whim while visiting Charleston and were quite impressed. The Chauncinator was well worth the..."

Courtney L Brannan

"This is and has been our favorite pizza! We get it delivered and it’s always hot and fresh! They use quality ingredients and the crust is thin and..."

Frances Tomlinson

"Excellent food and atmosphere! It looks like a little hole in the wall restaurant but it's great! I would definitely recommend if your looking for a..."

Mary Grace Dolan

"Ordered this in and was really surprised at just how good it was. The hotel concierge suggested it as a favourite place of theirs. The crust was..."

Delirium Trigger

"Great pizza pie. The sauce and toppings were very fresh. Had it delivered and showed up super fast. Would recommend it for anyone wanting good food..."

James Coleman

"Great pizza! Light crust. Tasty toppings. Kind of eclectic anti-swank. Waiter not too..."

Leslie Ware

"Awesome Margarita Pizza. Great pizza great atmosphere....can't ask for much more. I had the margarita with juicy fresh tomatoes and excellent..."

Peter Craig

"The best pizza that I have ever eaten! Oh my goodness! You won't be able to stop..."

Lindsay

"We were looking for somewhere to eat on Christmas Eve not too forma. and D'Allesandro's was open. What a find. We had a wonderful time visiting with..."

Mschultz62000

"Gotten a few of their pizzas and they were all real good but the "get gnarly" pizza is just incrediable. Probably will be the only thing i get from..."

Jfleger

"Amazing food, everything is awesome and the people who work there are just down right delightful especially Lily and David. I love the lunch..."

Brizzle Smizzle

"Best pizzas in..."

Jan

"Fantastic experience. On my first visit to Charleston, my best friend took me to all her favorite local places, and I loved my lunch at..."

Colleen

"Great pizza but very expensive - a "get what you pay for"..."

Robert Sansbury

"Incredible..."

Chef Russell Keane

"Great Pizza. Was in Charleston recently on vacation and was staying literally around the corner. It is excellent pizza. Actually the best I have ever..."

Jessica

"Excellent food!. Great pizza. Cool place with eclectic decor! Highly reccomend..."

Hairball

"Love it!!!. Awesome and very..."

Alyrun

"Great pizza...."

Alteredstate

"LOVE it.. I'm from Columbia, but we've actually made excuses to go to Charleston just to have D'Allessandro's buffalo chicken pizza. The neighborhood..."

Amber

"Great crust, which I do not say lightly. Pesto pollo is kinda an odd combo but not bad. Good solid service. Would definitely come backeven tho' music..."

Jessica Johns Pool

"Great pie, salads, and sandwiches. We love this place! Awesome pizza with all the trimmings. Love the Jersey Devil sub and caprese salad. They alway..."

Tms

"Hidden Gem. Best pizza in Charleston although it can get..."

Chad

"Nothing fancy about this place but it is simply delicious at a reasonable price. The ingrdients seem fresh, the staff is quite friendly, and They..."

Alex Lopez

"Such a pleasant experience! This little pizza shop was the best meal I had while visiting Charleston! They have many pizza options to satisfy your..."

Ludachris T

"No frills low key spot for amazing pizza. The crust was excellent and the sauce had a nice tang to it. Best pizza in Charleston?..."

Matthew

"Visiting from Dtx with my people, & was looking at different restaurants to eat at and couldn’t resist an amazing pizza on the first night. It’s..."

Jazmine Goodman

"Stopped thru for a quick bite before heading back to the hotel. I didn't grab his name but the server with the curly hair was super chill and really..."

Crystal Watson

"Call directly to order and have delivered. Zach delivered my order for a training I had with customers and EVERYTHING WAS PERFECT! He even called to..."

Michelle Bennett

"Fantastic pizza. Some of the best my family has had, and we are pizza lovers. Delightful thin hand tossed crusts. Toppings fresh. Calzones also on..."

A Nystedt

"Definition of a hole in the wall joint, stumbled across it after picking up some baked goods from a place nearby. Couldn’t have been more..."

Ethan Lomas

"Check out this family owned pizza restaurant. Half a mile from Charleston visitor center. Nice walk to see more of the city. Free bus takes you..."

Amanda Johnson

"Really old school vibe but in a good way. Reminds you of a place a sitcom like Cheers would take place in. The staff was very friendly. Everyone..."

Shaneka Brown

"This is the best hole in the wall pizza place. We just happened to stumble upon while looking for another place. I'm glad we stopped. Pizza was very..."

Julie Mele

"Loved the pizza it was absolutely delicious and the best we had in Charleston for the..."

Alex

"This was some great pizza and the breaded chicken salad was pretty amazing! Almost life changing,..."

B.A. Ferguson

"This was a great find for dinner which was located near the house we were staying. We got three 16 inch pizzas to go (cheese, pepperoni and a..."

Robbie Deaton

"We were on vacation to Tybee Beach and found this little jewel. My family loves this pizza. Just a hole in the place with the greatest atmosphere,..."

Sandra

"Six of us are visiting Charleston. We wanted to get pizza. D'Allesandro's was recommended. The pizzas were delicious. They had thin crust and were..."

Lori Idol

"Delicious pizza with red sauce. The Supreme is our favorite. Hot sauce, pepper and honey available to add even more..."

james lentz

"It is always nice to find a good neighborhood eatery and D'Alessandros is one of them. Four people in our family, each ordered a different 10" pizza..."

Mayra Whitcomb

"The pizza as always is outstanding. Gooey cheese and crunchy thin crust. Eating in is my favorite part especially how eclectic the inside is. The..."

Jack Magic

Mondo's Italian Cuisine

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"Our waiter was great and so was the food! My favorite was the bruschetta appritizer as the balsamic reduction was on point!..."

Teresa Torsiello-Miller

"Mondo’s is hands down the best Italian restaurant in the low country. Everything from the bread, to the wine, to the salad, to the eggplant to the..."

Jeff Clauson

"If you live or visit Charleston and haven’t eaten here, you are missing out! Best Italian food anywhere, hands down! Great food, great staff, great..."

Derik Hemingway

"Went for my birthday dinner last night. Been here many times before and as usual, it was wonderful. I had Chicken Linguine. My favorite dish is..."

Barbara Baxter

"Total “newbie”, drifting in from Johns Island on a very heavy suggestion from a patron. Amazing food, and excellent company (our bartender, Tim,..."

Sarah Lill Droze

"I feel like I don’t ever have to eat again now. I tasted what may have been made by Gods of the universe and now I can go peacefully into the sun...."

Michael McGee

"My favorite in Charleston for many years. It's a well kept secret so don't go there!! I want my table whenever I arrive!! Wait staff is awesome,..."

Nancy Kay

"My family has been visiting the area for more than 30 years but never stumbled into Mondo’s until last night. Fabulous food. Amazing service...."

Tia Granger Zink

"Our party of 4 were extremely satisfied with the service and flavors of the food. Our waiter, Greg, was not only friendly but knowledgeable of the..."

William Linda Towner

"Great food and staff. Perfect place to ring in my second..."

Pamela DeLullo

"Delicious Italian food in the Charleston area. Try the..."

Karen Dopson

"I do like this place because it is convenient to get to but I would not call it great or amazing Italian. It is ok. If you are not of Italian..."

J D

"Best dinner. The mushroom raviolis and manicotti dinners. Don't let the strip mall area fool you. This restaurant compares to little Italy in Ny and..."

Wdaniell

"Consistent, great food, local, specials can be really really good (balsamic pork over polenta!). It is a go-to if I want to go somewhere that I know..."

Rkm

"Always good but also always crowded. Great pasta. Regular and special menu. Service attentive. Good wine and drinks. Atmosphere an added attraction...."

Wybuchanan

"Food was delicious so we will definitely be returning. Our problems were with the waitress who treated us like we were total Inconviences and the..."

Mg

"This place is fantastic and we can't wait to go back! The mussels in garlic cream sauce app was memorable and something I can't wait to order again...."

S.eliz115

"Food was amazing as usual but Colleen was a horrible server. Complaining to the table beside us and taking shots with the table beside us is..."

Tony

"Worth the drive from Folly Beach! Everything was delicious on the menu. Great wine selection. Urbanspoon reviewers scored this place perfectly...."

SnackingQueen

"Fantastic. Great food which tasted..."

Mike B

"Awesome food, the salmon was perfect!! The service--EVEN BETTER!!! Our server, David, was absolutely THE. BEST. EVER!! We will definitely be..."

Angela Buenting

"Love love love. Mondo's is our favorite little italian place in Charleston. It doesn't look like much from the outside because it is located in a..."

LAR123

"This is only my second time to Mondos Delight, however this time was just as fantastic as the first time. The atmosphere is very inviting for..."

Joanna Mosgo

"I love mondos! You can either get simple dishes (my fav is spaghetti and meatballs) or more intricate dishes. And the service is awesome. We went in..."

Lindsay

"Only regret is that we didnt fin this years ago! Best Italian in Charleston. Ate there again fri. Restaurant was packed so we ate at the new heated..."

Wrap Guy

"Good food, good prices. So nice not to have to drive downtown for a great Italian meal! Try the chicken..."

JI

"Love it!. I always say I am going to try something different, but end up getting the salad and grilled salmon...cooked..."

Marlee

"Every time I go back I am reminded of how much I like Mondo's. Food is excellent and the service is..."

Derald

"Best meal I've had in a long time!. While visiting family in Charleston, we got lucky and were taken to Mondo's. We got there and were seated..."

Kelli Tucker

"Yum!!. We went to Mondo's Delite for the first time this evening, and I loved it. So happy to find a local place with my fave dish: penne with vodka..."

Guide Dog Partner

"The most consistent restaurant.. We have been going here for many years...since they opened. It has always been above average. Some dishes can get..."

SimplyBananas1

"Outstanding Italian food!. Mondo's serves outstanding Italian food. All of their pastas are very fresh and the sauces explode with flavor. Recently I..."

Dixie

"Great food!. Got the manicotti and my girlfriend got the grouper special. Both were awesome. We finished our dinner with the tiramisu, excellent..."

Aponto1

"Awesome!!!. Fantastic!!! Will go back!!!!! Try the sirloin special... OMG melt in your mouth! Also the manicotti was soooo..."

James-Susan Johns

"Best italian on the island. Had lunch there today. Service was good, BUT the eggplant parmesan was GREAT!! Get yourself a side of italian..."

Luckydog

"DeBom. Such a bizarre situation - strip mall place, probably 18 feet wide.Been there a dozen times. My Italian grandmother... well......"

Steve Peck

"Looks like nothing on the outside, I have driven by it almost every day. The interior was quaint and romantic. Had dinner and the salads were very..."

Fhs1220

"Awesome. Great food, my husband and I love this place. I think we've tried everything on the menu and it's all great. You have to save room for..."

Diana

"Favorite Restaurant on JI. I absolutely LOVE Mondo's! My boyfriend and I always order from the specials. You will never be disappointed! We start of..."

Annagsu

"Mondo's is a Delite. This is a restaurant where you can't judge a book by its cover. You may have driven past this place a hundred times and not..."

Becky

"I cant get over this place. It's everything you want a small, casual american-italian joint to be. I've never had a bad meal here. Last time i was..."

Avatar2010

"Chicken Gargonzola!. Slap your mama good.. I have a hard time ordering something else there.. although eating off of friend's plates.. everything is..."

Amy

"The food is good but the service needs work. The 3 times we've been there, we sat for at least ten minutes waiting to be acknowledged by a server and..."

Megan

"Delicious and affordable! Mondo's never disappoints. My fav is the penne ala vodka but everything I've tried has been..."

Lavon

"Best of JI. This is really one of the best, local restaurants on James Island. The food is awesome, the automosphere authentic and the service..."

Bonster

"We went here for lunch. I had the mushroom ravioli in the basil cream sauce, my husband had spicy sausage and rigotoni. The food was excellent. The..."

Heather

"Delicious Italian food! I loved the veal, pasta, sauce, meatballs and wine. It's difficult to find good Italian in Charleston and this place has..."

BKV

"Came here on a whim when we got to Charleston, not expecting the restaurant to be packed to the brim at 7:30! The food was absolutely delicious and..."

Jessica Barker

"You need to eat the gorgonzola salad at Mondo's! This was my favorite dish of the night, but the gorgonzola cheese pasta with veal cutlets was also..."

Sarah Bullins

"Having recently bought a house in Charleston, we went to Mondo’s Italian for the first time tonight at the suggestion of a local friend. I have..."

Eric Eisenbud

"Absolutely love this place! Locally owned and operated. Great service! Amazing dishes made from scratch pasta! Love the wine list and prices. Highly..."

Jeremiah Prince

"The food was amazing. The hostess was rude. The service was great. Had the Seared salmon and parmeasean risotto and added salmon. It was cooked..."

Roz Burton-Torres

"Get your taste buds ready, what an amazing place to have luscious, fresh and to boot: very generous portions of the very best Italian food. I'm from..."

Tania Kerns

"The focaccia was delicious as well and a great way to begin the meal. You might have to wait because Mondo's is first come, first served. Our server..."

Harrison Murray

"This place is such a little gem! The food is really, really good. Everything made from scratch and it shows. I had the manicotti and it was so big..."

Anna Heath

"We eat here fairly often. The best Italian on James Island and one of the best in the greater Charleston area. No reservations so get here early or..."

Quahog

"Loved it, and will be back to try the other entree's! It's kind of in an unassuming spot on Folly road, but well worth the stop. It was a little loud..."

Fred G

"We were originally told about Mondo's by Andrea, or VRBO host. She highly recommended it, and me being a lover of all things pasta, it was a must..."

Angel Haynes

"Love, love, love, love Mondo’s. Oh, there’s very little that they don’t do very very well. One drawback would be this host staff sometimes I..."

James Voorheis

"This was our first time at Mondo’s and boy were we satisfied. The food was absolutely fabulous! We started with the caprese app, with their bread..."

Darla Cline

"Mondos is a fantastic Italian restaurant! This place has a perfect date night setting and has outstanding food. The kitchen is very close to the..."

Michael Gaidusek

"ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!! Highly recommend for those who aren’t sure where they want to eat. My partner and I went about a month ago and had an amazing..."

Izzy C

"I sometimes dread coming here because it always seems to be on a Friday night and the wait time is always over an hour and they don't take..."

Joseph West

"Very out of the Way small totally Authentic Italian Restaurant in Folly Beach. Go Early as in 5PM or be prepared to Wait... They do not take..."

Missica F

"Best manicotti I have had in my life. Ever. I have eaten alot of italian over the past 20 years and the food here was top notch. They allow you to..."

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