Nestled in the heart of Hickory, North Carolina, lies Da Vinci’s Italian Restaurant. We’re a historically authentic Italian fine-dining restaurant. Established 25 years ago by Neapolitan, Italian brothers, Antonio and Franco, and now managed by Antonio and his sons. Visit us and take a trip to southern Italy to taste Mediterranean scallops, lobster, and tender veal. Your journey to Naples awaits!
Formal spot serving Italian fare ranging from pizzas to pastas & meat entrees, with a separate bar.
Dawn Germond
Stopped here while in the area, saw it was busy so figured it must be good. Very sad to say it really wasn’t. Bread & Caprese appetizer were fantastic but chicken marsala (photo on right) & special of the night, another chicken dish were disgusting. They barely cooked the chicken, garlic cloves were raw & absolutely no flavor in either dish.
… moreBarry C
Top class food, atmosphere and service. We had veal, salmon and shrimp with angelhair pasta entrees. Perfect portions and taste. The Wine was an excellent accompaniment. Tiramisu afterwards also delicious. Restaurant was clean, warm and cozy. Our hostess Maria was very professional and friendly. Authentic Italian restaurant. Great price too! Hickory’s gem. Will definitely return.
… moreSelina Diaz
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We had a wonderful experience at DaVinci! Our waitress, Valerie, was incredibly kind, sweet, and genuinely attentive—she truly made us feel welcomed. We started with the calamari, and it was a 10/10—perfectly crispy and delicious. The marinara sauce being homemade made it even better. We also ordered the ribeye, which was really, really good, and the drinks were excellent as well. We’ll definitely be back!
… moreJ
Ordered Zuppa di pesce, a seafood entree that came with 5 mussels, 5 medium shrimp & calamari rings that were as small as Chef Boyardee pasta rings! The fettuccine noodles were stiff. Caprese appetizer needed whole basil leaves but received it with chopped herb and wish it was heirloom tomatoes instead of bland roma type. Bathroom: 3 stalls, 2 not working. Bathrooms are in between kitchen and dining area so they walk past it. Gaudy decor. Nice server. Restaurant too bright, needs it dimmer for ambiance.
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Great food and friendly staff. Love the holiday cocktails and desserts. Had to try a few with friends for a surprise birthday in the private room. Real Italian food outside of NY and Italy was amazing Thanks guys Leonardo, Tony, Nikita, Mike, and the singer who was taking requests! Great Balls of Fire
… moreDebbi Politano
Our dinner was delicious. We were greeted warmly at the door and our server was attentive. But the food! Some of the best Italian we’ve had outside of an Italian Nona’s kitchen. Don’t miss this local wonder!
… moregreta gresti
I had been to Da Vinci several times before, always knowing I was in good hands, but their Valentine’s Day special truly exceeded my expectations! A feast for the senses—vibrant, flavorful, and beautifully crafted. Every detail was perfected, making it a dish as stunning as it was delicious!
… morecassey massey
I took my girlfriend there for her birthday!
Didn’t know they have a gentleman name Wayne that sings there!
He made the atmosphere right for her birthday celebration!
The food was really good!
Take in mind I drove from Charlotte to eat here!
It was worth it!
The quantity on our plates great servings!
Food was just Awsome!
Thanks to Tony and his staff and Mr.Wayne for the awesome time!!!
… moreDudley DoRight Home Improvements
Best steak I had in a long time with mushroom sauce.
Also bought a strambolie that was to go andd haven’t tried yet.
… moreJill Kight
The food was good. My husband had pizza while I had the lobster ravioli. They didn’t skimp on the lobster and the sauce was good although I prefer the sauce a little thinner since the cheese inside the ravioli is thick. Flavor was very good, though. My husband said the pizza was okay. He likes a crisper crust and found the sauce too seasoned for his taste. The service was very good. Our waitress checked on us just enough and was very pleasant.
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