- 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 2025 "50 Best Restaurants" by
- $50 per person (does not include tax or gratuity)
- Appetizer (choice of one)
- Polipo - Spanish octopus a la plancha, artichokes, peppers, olives, capers
- Carne Cruda - Piemonte-style beef tartare, marinated egg yolk
- Vitello Tonnato - poached veal carpaccio, tuna caper aioli
- Burrata - local homemade Siano burrata, heirloom tomatoes
- Anguria - watermelon salad, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, mint, ricotta
- Fegatini - chicken liver truffle pate’ with crostini
- Animelle - veal sweetbreads in padella, wild mushrooms, Marsala
- Trippa - braised beef tripe, vegetable battuto, mint
- Lingua - beef tongue, borlotti beans, salsa verde
- Entree (choice of one)
- Maiale - pork tenderloin in padella, local peach agretto, green pepper corn
- Branzino - Spanish sea bass, zucchini crust, saffron sauce
- Gnocchi – Sorrentina-style, fresh tomato sugo, fior di latte au gratin
- Tajarin - fresh spaghettini, prosciutto di Parma, Parmigiano fondue
- Trofie - classic Ligurian pasta, basil pesto, green beans, Yukon potato
- Pollo – pan-fried chicken “my Nonna”-style, baby arugula, Grana Padano
- Grigliata - classic Italian marinated grilled vegetables, Siano caciotta
- Parmigiana - eggplant, tomato passata, fior di latte, basil, au gratin
- Dessert (choice of one)
- Torte - daily baked signature tarts, Chantilly
- Tiramisu - classic mascarpone cream, coffee sponge cake
- Meringhe Alla Panna - vanilla meringue, Chantilly, strawberries
- Panna Cotta - classic Piemonte lavender custard, black cherry sauce
- Gelato - homemade Italian ice cream
- Granita - seasonal Sicilian-style sorbet, Chantilly
- Sorbetto - homemade fruit sorbet
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