Primo Tuscan Grille

4.1 (153)

$30 and under

Italian

116 Middleton Dr, Charlotte, NC 28207

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About this restaurant

Romantic
Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions

Welcome to Primo Tuscan Grille, Charlotte’s premiere Italian restaurant since 1993. We bring the best of Italy to the heart of Myers Park, offering classic Italian cuisine created from the freshest ingredients served in a warm, casually elegant atmosphere. Preview wines from our wine cellar and enjoy a cocktail before or after dinner in our cozy bar.

At Primo Tuscan Grille, pride in our food, excellent service and an inviting atmosphere never let us settle for being anything less than the best. We were featured in the South Charlotte Weekly Culinary Corner. Come in and see why they gave us five stars!

To each and every one of our loyal customers, you have our family’s word; you can count on us in the future as you have in the past.

GRAZIE!!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Website
http://primotuscangrille.com/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
116 Middleton Dr, Charlotte, NC 28207
Neighborhood
Myers Park
Cross street
Providence
Parking details
Public Lot

Beef Carpaccio$14.00
thinly sliced raw beef, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, capers, shallots, shaved parmigiano
Fritto Misto$15.00
shrimp, calamari and white fish, lightly battered, hot and sweet peppers, remoulade sauce
Shrimp St. Thomas$14.00
sautéed jumbo shrimp, whole grain Pommery mustard honey cream sauce
Crispy Crab Cakes$16.00
homemade remoulade, mixed greens
Eggplant Rollatini$12.00
seasoned ricotta, pomodoro sauce, basil pesto
Spinach Ricotta Gnocchi$13.00
homemade cheese gnocchi, brown butter, sage and parmigiano

Salads

Add your choice of protein to any salad

Arugula$10.00
baby arugula, gorgonzola dolce, roasted pignoli, apple, balsamic vinaigrette
Spinach Campagnola$11.00
baby spinach, roasted diced potatoes, goat cheese, bacon, mushrooms, sundried tomatoes, fried goat cheese polpettine on top, red wine vinaigrette
Buffalo Mozzarella$14.00
fresh buffalo mozzarella de campana, fresh tomato on the vine, basil, aged balsamic reduction
Grilled Romaine$11.00
blue cheese crumbles, cherry tomatoes, pancetta, red wine vinaigrette
Traditional Caesar$11.00
homemade croutons, parmigiano
Primo Prime Chopped Salad$11.00
sweet bell peppers, celery, onions, carrots, hearts of palm, sliced almonds, salami, gorgonzola, parmigiano

Pasta

Linguine alla Vongole$25.00
clams, roasted cherry tomatoes, garlic puree, white wine
Tagliatelle Bolognese$25.00
meat sauce, parmigiano
Capellini Caprese$25.00
homemade capellini, fresh mozzarella, grilled shrimp, cherry tomatoes
Gnocchi alla Coda$26.00
homemade potato pasta with braised oxtail
Rigatoni alla Salsiccia$25.00
Italian sausage, mushrooms, green peas, creamy tomato sauce
Linguine al Nero Cioppino$36.00
homemade black linguine, clams, mussels, lobster, calamari, shrimp, scallops, light spicy tomato sauce
Beef Tenderloin Pappardelle$29.00
spinach, shitake mushroom, rosato sauce

Entrees

5-Spiced Duck Breast$31.00
sautéed spinach, fingerling potatoes, raspberry demi-glace
Pan-Seared Chicken Breast$29.00
shiitake mushrooms crispy potato pancake, madeira wine sauce
Scottish Salmon$31.00
butternut squash puree, crispy kale, sauteed spaghetti squash
Dover Sole$46.00
pan-fried, haricot verts, mustard sauce
Fresh Catch of the Day
chef's choice upon availability
- Market Price
Veal Chop Milanese$46.00
bone-in, breaded, pan-fried, arugula salad, cherry tomatoes, shaved asiago cheese
Veal Francese$29.00
classic preparation, sautéed spinach, garlic mashed potatoes
Veal Porcini$29.00
porcini mushrooms, light truffle cream sauce, sautéed spinach, garlic mashed potatoes

From the Grill

Filet Alla Béarnaise$38.00
8oz or 10oz classic bearnaise sauce, roasted baby carrots, grilled asparagus, roasted herb potatoes
Rosemary Rib Eye$44.00
16oz Italian herbs, cabernet red wine rosemary reduction, roasted herb potatoes, haricot verts
Bistecca Alla Pepata$46.00
14oz black peppercorn crusted NY Strip steak, cognac cream sauce, homemade truffle oil fries
Veal Chop$46.00
12oz, mushroom brandy cream sauce, garlic mashed potatoes, grilled asparagus
Rack of Lamb$42.00
rosemary, garlic, goat cheese polenta, grilled asparagus, mint jelly demi glace

Sides

Sides for Two – $8

Grilled Asparagus
Creamed Spinach
Seared Mushrooms
Spaghetti Aioli
Homemade Rosemary Garlic Parmesan Fries
Homemade Truffle Oil Fries

Reviews

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4.1

(153)

4.1Food
4.0Service
4.0Ambience
1.4Value

Noise • Moderate

153 Reviews

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jcnshe Gold
Charlotte24 reviews
3.0
Dined on July 15, 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Restaurant decor and menu needs updating , asap. Don't wait any longer , do it now . Brown tuna tartar ?
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DebG
Charlotte52 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 9, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our waiter was amazing. Food was ok. Breading on Milanese was a bit soggy for my liking. Perhaps I ordered the wrong item. I will be back.
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TWlmpw
Charlotte3 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 13, 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Food was good; made a reservation and had a nice table by the window. I am not one to notice service one way or another if the food is good, but our server was so bad that it ruined our experience. The server did not seem to be understaffed as he was just paying more attention to his "regular " customers in the table next to ours. Our reservation was for 7:15pm and the menus were still sitting on the table at 7:45 and he had not taken our order. He told us the specials within 2 min of our arrival, but did not take a drink order and we did not see him again for another 15 min. We ordered drinks eventually and then he did not take our food order until 7:45. We did not get away until 8:45 and the server never asked us if we wanted a 2nd drink during our 90 min dining experience. We spent most of the 90 min looking at our empty glasses and waiting for our food. He actually avoided eye contact whenever we tried to get his attention; He just spent all his timing attending to the table next to us.
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RichardS Gold
South Carolina60 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 13, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
We enjoyed our meal very much. Authentic style Italian food with good service. The wine selection is limited but adequate.
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ChristinaC Gold
Charlotte10 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 29, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Were first time diners and it was the perfect spot for family dinner with the in-laws..
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Food4fun
Charlotte16 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 28, 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Very quiet place on a Friday night but service was lacking. Asked for bread 4 times to multiple wait staff, finally was delivered after dinner was complete.
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DAZH Gold
Charlotte8 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 24, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We've been going to Primos for years, and the drinks, food, and service are always perfectly consistent. One of the few places I've found that makes a perfect martini. We usually ask for Vincent or Ceasar, but I'm sure everyone is top notch. The paintings on the wall add to the quiet, intimate ambiance and make dining even more special. The only downside is for the mobile-challenged; you have to walk a long flight of steep steps to enter. Parking might be a little challenging but not really an issue.
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TomF
Charlotte7 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 25, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We were looking for a new place to.try and how can you go wrong with Italian. Primo Tuscan Grille was quiet and the staff were very friendly. I enjoyed the Penne Primo Pasta and it was excellent. Not so sure about the frozen Carpacio, but nonetheless, everything was awesome. We'll definitely be back again.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City10 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I have an annual dinner with my cousins in Charlotte. This place was awesome. The decor was beautiful. The waitress was very attentive to our needs. The only down side was that my cousin ordered sweet tea. It was not sweet. We were a group of four. I ordered the duck breast. Everything was cooked perfectly. The soup of the day was lobster bisque it was the prefect marriage of sherry and cream.
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OpenTable Diner
Charlotte3 reviews
2.0
Dined on February 15, 2017
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Was underwhelmed by the food for the price. Service was sub par. I understand valentine's day is busy for all restaurants, but the overall experience was not good. Beyond the service, food took about an hour to come out after ordering, and no vegetarian options were available and no accommodations were offered. Would not return.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Website
http://primotuscangrille.com/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
116 Middleton Dr, Charlotte, NC 28207
Neighborhood
Myers Park
Cross street
Providence
Parking details
Public Lot

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Primo Tuscan Grille

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

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Additional information

Appetizers

Beef Carpaccio$14.00

Fritto Misto$15.00

Shrimp St. Thomas$14.00

Crispy Crab Cakes$16.00

Eggplant Rollatini$12.00

Spinach Ricotta Gnocchi$13.00

Salads

Arugula$10.00

Spinach Campagnola$11.00

Buffalo Mozzarella$14.00

Grilled Romaine$11.00

Traditional Caesar$11.00

Primo Prime Chopped Salad$11.00

Pasta

Linguine alla Vongole$25.00

Tagliatelle Bolognese$25.00

Capellini Caprese$25.00

Gnocchi alla Coda$26.00

Rigatoni alla Salsiccia$25.00

Linguine al Nero Cioppino$36.00

Beef Tenderloin Pappardelle$29.00

Entrees

5-Spiced Duck Breast$31.00

Pan-Seared Chicken Breast$29.00

Scottish Salmon$31.00

Dover Sole$46.00

Fresh Catch of the Day

Veal Chop Milanese$46.00

Veal Francese$29.00

Veal Porcini$29.00

From the Grill

Filet Alla Béarnaise$38.00

Rosemary Rib Eye$44.00

Bistecca Alla Pepata$46.00

Veal Chop$46.00

Rack of Lamb$42.00

Sides

Grilled Asparagus

Creamed Spinach

Seared Mushrooms

Spaghetti Aioli

Homemade Rosemary Garlic Parmesan Fries

Homemade Truffle Oil Fries

Additional information

Not available on OpenTable