Fiamma - Charlotte

We went on V-day Saturday so were expecting it to be a bit crowded. We were sat pretty close to the front door so always seemed to be a bit congested and could hear people complaining about how little room there was to stand and wait while the hostess was there for very short times. We arrived about mins early for our reservation and checked in and went to the bar. Had a drink there and then were offered our choice of tables. The other option was literally surrounded by people waiting for the hostess so we chose the less crowded one. Pretty small table for the size of the plates they offer so it was constantly in need of clearing. We ordered the calamari appetizer and it was delicious. The batter was very light and the calamari/shrimp/zucchini were all fresh. The main meals were also good. I went with the Australian Sea bass and the wife went with the veal cutlet meal. She got the tiramisu for dessert as well. The food was all very good, but the service was thin. We never got our sorbet palette cleanser after our appetizer, and the main meal came when we still had plenty of the appetizer left. We decided that we think the food was good enough to come back and give it a second try on a non-holiday or special event night, but might not as well

Outstanding food and service. Visiting from out of town and happened to stumble upon this gem

Really crowded for Valentine’s Day so service was very slow. Food was excellent as usual

Valentines dinner... Whether a holiday occasion or a random evening out, Fiamma never fails to please! The service and the meal were both outstanding this evening. I look forward to returning again soon

The food and service were great. Unfortunately, due to it being Valentine's Day, the restaurant chose to add several very small tables to their floorspace. When I say small tables, I mean no more than inches square! That made it very awkward for patrons and the wait staff to maneuver. We may return to Fiamma, but clearly not on any sort of holiday