Aqua e Vino

  • Aqua e Vino is the vision and lifelong aspiration of Italian-born and -trained Master Chef Gabriele Grigolon. After enjoying a career that includes famous restaurants in France, Italy, Monte Carlo, and the northeastern U.S., Chef Grigolon has recently launched his own boutique restaurant with a focus on bringing the small, local restaurant feel from the cobblestone streets of Northern Italy to Charlotte.
  • Named one of the 2023 "50 Best Restaurants" by
  • $50 per person (does not include tax or gratuity)
  • Appetizer (choice of one)
    • Polpo - Spanish octopus a la plancha, artichokes, peppers, olives, capers
    • Carne Cruda – Piemonte-style beef tartare, micro greens, Grana Padano
    • Burrata - heirloom tomato, Siano burrata, EVOO, micro basil
    • Anguria - watermelon salad, tomato, cucumber, spring onion, mint, ricotta salata
    • Involtino - eggplant, fresh tomato, pesto, for di latte, au gratinta
  • Entree (choice of one)
    • Pollo – pan-fried chicken “my Nonna”-style, baby arugula, Grana Padano
    • Porchetta – Tuscan-style slow-roasted pork belly, roasted potatoes
    • Risotto - Acquerello Carnaroli, zucchini blossom, shrimp, basil
    • Tajarin - fresh spaghettini, prosciutto di Parma, Parmigiano fondue
    • Gnocchi - potatoes, fresh tomatoes sugo, fior di latte
    • Parmigiana - eggplant, tomato passata, basil, fior di latte
  • Dessert (choice of one)
    • Meringhe alla Panna - vanilla meringue, Chantilly, strawberries
    • Panna Cotta - classic Piemonte vanilla custard, coulis
    • Torta Cioccolato - Caraibe Valrhona chocolate tart, Chantilly
    • Tiramisu - classic mascarpone cream, coffee sponge cake
    • Granita - seasonal Sicilian-style sorbet, Chantilly
    • Gelato - homemade Italian ice cream
    • Sorbetto - homemade fruit sorbet

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