Aria Tuscan Grill
100 N. Tryon Street (entrance on E. Trade Street)
Charlotte, NC 28202
704-376-8880
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, including selections developed by local mixologist Bob Peters, as well as a well-curated wine list, draft and bottled beers, and a $5 Bar Bites menu beginning at 5 PM. Complimentary valet parking is available beginning at 6 PM.
Aria Tuscan Grill will be open Sundays during Charlotte Restaurant Week.
$30 per person (does not include tax or gratuity)
Primi (choice of one)
Heirloom Tomato Soup - Pecorino crostini
Caramelized Gnocchi - prosciutto di Parma, shaved pear, Gorgonzola crema, truffle oil
PEI Mussels al Forno - plum tomato Sambuca sauce OR white wine, fennel, garlic
Eggplant Parmigiana al Forno - tomato marinara, mozzarella, olives, peppadew peppers, basil (may be prepared Vegan)
Fritto Misto - calamari, artichoke, peppadew peppers, marinara, lemon aioli
Grilled Meatballs - snipped salsa verde
Arugula Walnut Salad - Gorgonzola, salt-roasted beets, poached pears, roasted lemon vinaigrette
Aria Caesar - kale + Romaine, white anchovies, red onions, garlic focaccia croutons, Parmesan dressing
Gem Lettuce Salad - endive, radicchio, pomegranate, Pecorino hazelnuts, walnut vinaigrette
Caprese - heirloom tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil pesto
House-Made Sausage Pizza - fennel pollen, mozzarella, red onion
Wild Mushroom Pizza - goat cheese, caramelized onion, arugula, truffle oil
Margherita Pizza - fresh mozzarella, tomato, basil
Pepperoni Pizza - Molinari pepperoni, mozzarella, chile honey, fresh basil, Pecorino
Polpette Pizza - meatballs, Uno Alla Volta fresh mozzarella, snipped salsa verde, red sauce
Secondi (choice of one)
Roasted NC Trout - summer succotash, tomato brodo
Grilled 10 oz. New York Strip - fresh watercress salad, shaved Grana Padano, aged balsamic
Faroe Island Salmon alla Plancha – kale + olive oil-cured tomato orzo salad, black olive tapenade
Grilled Pork Chop - olive oil whipped potatoes, onion mostarda, Marsala sauce
Crispy Chicken Parmigiana - fresh mozzarella, marinara, capellini, spinach, Pecorino
Pan-Roasted Nantucket Scallops - roasted corn risotto, Genovese basil pesto
Prestige Farms Sicilian Chicken Cacciatore - olives, capers, Cremini mushrooms, mascarpone polenta
Braised Short Rib - fingerling potato, pancetta, roasted corn + spinach hash
Carbonara - house-made fettuccine, pancetta, soft-boiled egg. Parmigiano, cracked pepper
Cavatelli - oxtail ragoût, Pecorino
Handmade Orecchiette - house-made fennel sausage, toasted garlic, broccoli rabe, roasted Fresno chili
Grandma B’s Lasagna - Bolognese sauce, ricotta, basil
Penne alla Vodka - crushed tomato cream sauce, Uno Alla Volta fresh ricotta
House-Made Spaghetti - Mimo’s meatballs, Sunday gravy, Parmigiano, garlic paesano
Handmade Whipped Burrata Ravioli - pea purée, artichokes, preserved lemon
House-Made Sweet Basil Pappardelle - Bolognese, Uno Alla Volta fresh ricotta, pine nuts, lemon zest
Pasta al Nero - shrimp, linguine, melted leeks, pickled Fresno chili, preserved lemon
House-Made Gnocchi - roasted wild mushrooms, market sugar snaps, Parmigiano, pan butter sauce
Bucatini Cacio e Pepe - Pecorino Romano, black pepper
House-Made Rigatoni All’Amatriciana - guanciale, Pecorino Romano
Terzi (choice of one)
Nonna’s Torta - lemon pastry cream, pine nuts, almonds, fresh blueberry sugo
Mascarpone Cheesecake – dark chocolate, salted caramel, pistachio
Chocolate Truffle Cake - dark chocolate cake, chocolate mousse, shaved chocolate
Sicilian Cannoli - dark chocolate, Uno Alla Volta ricotta, pistachios
Gnam Gnam Gelato - 3 scoops, pizzelle cookie
Affogato - scoop of gelato topped with espresso