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$75  + Tip/Tax
Tue, 4/21
5:15 PM & 7:45 PM
Sherwood Forest

Aqua e Vino

Day 2: 5-Course Northern Italian Nostalgia Tasting Series

A true survivor on today’s tumultuous restaurant scene, having opened in 2015, this classic Italian-style bistro continues to gather accolades. Charlotte Observer named Aqua e Vino to its 2024 List of “Highest-Rated Restaurants,” while Charlotte Magazine gave it a spot on its 2024 and 2025 Lists of “50 Best Restaurants” and “Best Italian in Charlotte.” Italian-born Chef/Owner Gabriele Grigolon has cooked at famous restaurants around the world, including Il Cortile in Paris, under the management of renowned 6-Michelin-Starred Chef Alain Ducasse, Michelin-Starred Aimo e Nadia in Milan, and Harry’s Bar in Monte Carlo. He received the prestigious international Cordon d’Or for Chef de Cuisine from the Principality of Monaco and then moved to the U.S., working in Connecticut, New Jersey, and, ultimately, the Queen City. Chef Grigolon’s menu features authentic cuisine from Northern Italy with classic European and Mediterranean influences, seen in dishes like fegatini (chicken liver truffle pâté with crostini), risotto with rock shrimp, zucchini blossom, and ramps, mailalino (pork tenderloin with rhubarb strawberry agretto and roasted vegetables), and much more. If you love Italian food—and who doesn’t?—then you won’t want to miss this one. See you there!

About the Host:

Gabriele Grigolon

Chef/Owner

Italian-born-and-trained Chef Gabriele Grigolon has enjoyed a career including celebrated restaurants such as Il Cortile (under the management of renowned Alain Ducasse) and Michelin-Starred Aimo e Nadia. In the late ’90s, his career trajectory brought him to the US, where he worked in NJ and CT for a time before settling in Charlotte in 2005. He is a Cordon d’Or Award-Winner.

The Lineup

All courses will be individually plated. This menu will be Shellfish, Peanut, Tree Nut & Mushroom Free. For a list of restrictions/allergies Chef is accommodating, click here.

  1. Arancini Di Riso

    english pea risotto stuffed arancini, burrata cream

  2. Asparagi

    green asparagus, quail egg, parmigiano fondue, crispy prosciutto, balsamic

  3. Panzotti alla Ricotta e Ortiche

    homemade ricotta & nettle ravioli, brown butter grana padano

  4. Ippologrosso al Vapore

    fresh herb steamed halibut, fava bean cream, roasted cherry tomato

  5. Panna Cotta

    piemonte style custard, mint marinated strawberry

Aqua e Vino

4219 Providence Rd #3993

Charlotte, NC 28211

More Event Info

Dietary Restrictions Accommodation Policy:

Due to the large-format nature of this event, all accommodation requests must be Added To Your Profile, or Emailed To Us no later than 72 hours before the event. Requests submitted after this date will not be accommodated. Additionally, Aqua e Vino will only be accommodating certain dietary restrictions/food allergies, and they are unable to make menu adjustments based on distaste for specific ingredients/flavor profiles.

See below for guidance on whether or not they will be accommodating your restriction. Or, if your restriction is not represented below, Contact Us prior to booking tickets for guidance.

  • Vegetarians: There is Pork in Course 2, White Fish in Course 4, and Gelatin in Course 5. Substitutions will be provided.

  • Pescatarians: There is Pork in Course 2 and Gelatin in Course 5. Substitutions will be provided.

  • Gluten: There is Gluten in Course 3. Substitutions will be provided.

  • Dairy:
    • Butter: Butter is in Course 3. Substitutions will be provided
    • Milk/Cream: Milk/Cream is in Course 1, Course 3, Course 5. Substitutions will be provided
    • Cheese: Cow's Milk Cheese is in Course 1, Course 2, Course 3. Substitutions will be provided

  • Shellfish: This menu is shellfish-free.

  • Fish: There is White Fish in Course 4. Substitutions will be provided.

  • Eggs: There are Eggs in Course 2. Substitutions will be provided.

  • Peanuts: This menu is peanut-free.

  • Tree Nuts: This menu is tree nut-free.

  • Alliums: There are Onions (cooked) in Course 1 and Onions (cooked) and Garlic (cooked) in Course 3. Substitutions will be provided.

  • Mushrooms: This menu is mushroom-free.

Handicap Accessibility:

This restaurant is handicap accessible. If applicable however, Contact Us with your needs to ensure proper accommodations.

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