Charleston Living Magazine Nov-Dec 2021

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Italian
Indaco (D) 526 King St., 727-1228. Trendy eatery
featuring Italian fare & wood-fired pizzas, hand-crafted
pastas, homemade salumi and cured sausages plus a patio
and extensive wine list. Dinner nightly and Sunday brunch.
Le Farfelle (D) 15 Beaufain Street, 843-212-0920. Bright
and airy neighborhood osteria for thoughtfully sourced,
reimagined Italian cuisine with a host of rotating freshly
made pastas, like duck confit agnolotti and squid ink
spaghetti. Shared plates include octopus carpaccio and
warm rosemary focaccia. Dinner nightly
Melfi’s (D) 721 King St. 843-513-0307. Melfi’s is a
trendy classic Italian restaurant with fresh pasta, salads,
larger plates, and inventive thin crust pizza. Sit at the the
long wooden bar, indoor and outdoor dining tables or an
intimate pizza counter to watch the action of the two wood
burning ovens. Reservations recommend. Dinner Monday-
Sunday 5 p.m.
Mondo’s Italian Restaurant (JI) 915 Folly Rd., 795-8400.
A favorite local hangout serving traditional Italian baked
dishes like Italian sausage lasagna and housemade pasta
with a number of sauces beyond traditional red sauce, like
vodka sauce over penne and gorgonzola cheese sauce over
fresh rigatoni. Patio dining available, weather permitting.
Dinner Mon-Sat. Closed Sunday.
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Wild Olive (J) 2867 Maybank Hwy., 737-4177. Rusticchic
dining with a simple menu of artisanal Italian dishes,
excellent Italian desserts & a sizable wine list. Dinner
nightly.
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Muse (D) 82 Society St., 577-1102. Eclectic cuisine in a
secluded and quiet atmosphere inside a Charleston single
house. Entrees include grilled swordfish, sea bass, short ribs,
duck, risotto, homemade pasta & bread and a large wine
selection. Dinner nightly.
Stella’s (D) 114 St. Philip St., 400-0026. Classy
throwback diner for Greek dishes and meze to share, plus
Mediterranean Sunday brunch. Check out the whole fish of
the day, topped with ladolemono, a traditional blended extra
virgin olive oil and fresh lemon dressing. Dinner daily and
Sunday brunch.
Tabbuli (D) 6 N. Market St., 628-5959. Locally-sourced
fresh tapas and authentic Mediterranean cuisine including
salads, kebobs and a mezze platter with hummus,
babaganoush, tabbuli salad, jerusalem salad, basmati rice,
falafel and grilled veggies with warm pita. Tabbuli boasts
“the best patio bar downtown.” Opens at 3 pm Mon-Fri, 11
am weekends.
Mexican
Santi’s (D) 1302 Meeting St., 722-2633; (S) 114 Holiday
Dr., 851-2885. An array of authentic Mexican dishes in
a comfortable dining atmosphere. Voted best margaritas.
Lunch & dinner, Mon-Sat.
Taco Bartina (WA) 1301 Ashley River Rd., (843) 225-
7426. An unassuming spot for all your taco and burrito
cravings with an impressively large menu, breakfast tacos
served all day and Taco Tuesday specials. The blackened
fish taco is not to be missed. A full bar includes delicious
margaritas with house-made agave mix. Lunch & dinner
daily.
Taco Boy (D) 217 Huger St., 789-3333; (FB) 106 East
Ashley, 588-9761. Fresh Mexican entrees like fish and fried
avocado tacos and an array of beer, margarita selections and