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House-made pasta and wood-fired pizzas are on the menu at a new Italian restaurant now open in Charlotte\u2019s Dilworth neighborhood.<\/p>\n

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Ardente Kitchen<\/a><\/b> debuted Wednesday, June 24, in the former Capiche space<\/a> at 500 E. Morehead Street. The concept draws on family-run trattorias found across Rome and promises \u201capproachable\u201d Italian cuisine with locally-sourced ingredients.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur hope is that when guests walk through the doors, they feel transported \u2014 not to a themed version of Italy, but to the authentic feeling of discovering a neighborhood spot in Rome where great food, great drinks, and great company come together naturally,\u201d co-owner Madison Patrizi said in a news release.<\/p>\n

Patrizi and her husband, Raffaele Patrizi, also own Mano Bella Artisan Foods.<\/p>\n

Earlier this month, their team spent several days transforming the 5,200-square-foot space into a Roman-style restaurant and market.<\/p>\n

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Customers can look forward to organic, handmade pasta and meats cooked over open fire, alongside seasonal veggies and sauces made from scratch, CharlotteFive previously reported.<\/p>\n

The lunch and dinner menu also includes:<\/p>\n

Beyond dine-in service, Ardente will offer weekly specials, family-style meals and a market stocked with prepared foods and imported pantry staples.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s \u201cabout recreating the feeling of sitting around a table in Italy, sharing food, conversation and time with the people you love,\u201d Raffaele Patrizi said.<\/p>\n

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Ardente: Roman Kitchen & Market opens at 11 a.m. daily, Monday-Saturday.<\/p>\n

Location: 500 E Morehead St #100, Charlotte, NC 28202<\/a><\/p>\n

Cuisine: Italian<\/p>\n

Menu<\/a><\/p>\n

Instagram: @ardentekitchen<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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