Da Vinci's Italian Restaurant

"10☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆restaurant! By far the best most authentic, fresh baked and cooked food from scratch every time it's served. It's hard to find amazing food such as this place, especially in this area. People drive from all over the state to eat here. A movie with Eric Estrada was recently filmed there and getting ready to be released. The owner, Antonio is from Italy and he is so personable. He comes to the table and greets you and spends time getting to know your concerns.He connects with you even more so if you are Italian decent. My husband and I had the very best experience with him and his staff and we will return taking our friends and family. We had lobster ravioli truffle, Rockefeller ravioli, Canoli cake, Lemon drop martinis and Pasta fajoli. I hope I spelled them correctly. The restaurant is hosting group events for the Italian communities. Check put the Facebook page for Italians in hickory Ciao Hickory...."

"My fiancé and I came here for the first time to grab some late lunch. This place is a wonderful spot to eat at. Our waiter, Jeff, was so kind and friendly during our visit. The vibe of the restaurant was peaceful and quiet. I would definitely recommend coming here and we will be visiting again! Thank you!"

"Absolutely a delightful experience. Food was amazing. I had a small calzone and side salad. The calzone had the perfect crust, toppings were evenly distributed(rare). Side salad was adequate for price. House balsamic dressing was on point(white balsamic). My husband had the veal marsala. Sauce was amazing. He loved the veal which looked amazing enough but not my forte. Delicious half loaf of Italian bread was brought with our drinks along with oil/balsamic dip. Atmosphere was very nice. Decor had a touch of Italian elegance with a quiet enough environment to enjoy your conversation. Bathrooms were clean and stocked. Service was timely and efficient. We ordered a tiramisu to go and enjoyed it the next evening. I would rate it as one of the top 5 I've ever had(I'm picky). Prices were very reasonable. Would definitely recommend."

"This restaurant is so good. It has always astonished me why it isn't packed out. Yet, there is a plus to that as a patron, you get in immediately."

"The immediate service and kindness from each staff member was phenomenal right off the bat, despite seeming fairly busy. Complimentary fresh bread has got to be my favorite thing about Italian restaurants and my only compliant today would have to be that the balsamic was not the best quality. I started with the Calamari Fritti and it's gotta be some of the best I've ever had hands down. Portion sizes are BIG so you're absolutely getting your money's worth here. Very shareable, I could not finish this alone! For my entree I went off of their main menu and got Carbonara. They will do any pasta (though a few run an upcharge, such as gnocchi). You can get any protein added for a little extra as well. This dish was wonderful. The bacon was chewy (and they didn't skimp either), the sauce was flavorful, and once again a very big portion! My wife got their medium Margherita Pizza (12"). The crust was very thin and crispy, plenty of fresh basil, and a good distribution of mozzarella. She says the tomato sauce is on the milder side and the cheese is definitely smoked (I'll have to try next time). Our server, Alex, was great with suggestions, options, and kept our drinks topped off. Very friendly. All around lovely experience and a great first impression, will absolutely be back!"