North Carolina: Vivace

“Good food. Good wine. Good friends. Good times.”

Since I had never been to Charlotte, I told Brian I wanted to see the city. One night, we met his friends, Megan and Babak, for dinner at Vivace, an Italian restaurant.

The place was super trendy, and I felt like I was dining in the heart of Manhattan. As the weather was perfect, outside seating was limited. We were escorted to the second level, where we got a stunning view of the city.

We ordered a bunch of items to share, including caprese, mussels, calmari, carne pizza and linguini. This was a fun way to sample a variety of dishes, while sipping on our cocktails. After a delicious meal, we moved inside where our lively conversation continued over dessert. Our spread consisted of zeppoli, mascarpone cheesecake, black and white tiramisu, and hazelnut panna cotta.

Vivace was a great spot to admire Charlotte’s city lights, enjoy some tasty treats, and create new memories.

Have you dined at Vivace? If so, share your story in the comments section below.

More blogs from this trip:

• Open Road: Destination=Clover, South Carolina
• North Carolina: Cafe Monte
• Open Road: Destination=Newton, New Hampshire

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• Cook my favorite recipes.

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