Scoop: Beloved Concord restaurant Gianni’s Trattoria moving to Gibson Mill
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Gianni's Trattoria will reopen in its new home at Gibson Mill by reservation only on Tuesday, April 30.
Why it matters: Gianni's Trattoria, a family-owned Italian restaurant in historic downtown Concord, has been a go-to for families, visitors and hometown celebrities alike for more than 15 years.
"Some of the best Italian food I've ever had is at a place called Gianni's Trattoria."— Seth Avett of The Avett Brothers told Condé Nast.
If it weren’t for this new location, owner John (Gianni) Goode says they might've had to close permanently.
- The owners of Gibson Mill — Joe Liles and Tom Cotter — approached Goode when they heard new development might be pushing him out and offered him a new space.
What to expect: The same quality of food and service that customers became accustomed to at the original Gianni's in Downtown Concord. "My whole staff is moving with me," Goode tells Axios. That includes executive chef Heather Stadler, who's worked with Goode for more than 20 years.
- The new 4,000-square-foot restaurant will open in phases. First will be its main dining room, which fits about 135 people inside, including 16-18 seats at the bar and an additional 16-18 at what Goode calls the "friendship bar," where people can sit and chat with their neighbors.
- Then, he'll open the 600-square-foot covered patio with a fireplace that seats about 40 people.
- There's also a private dining room that fits about 20 people.
Stop by: Gianni's new address is 305 McGill Ave. NW in Concord.
- To start, it'll be open for dinner and by reservation only. You can make reservations by calling 704-788-0595.
- During the soft opening, Gianni's will serve dinner from 5-9pm during the week and 5-10pm on Friday and Saturday, with lunch to be added in the coming weeks. It's closed on Tuesdays, except for its opening day.
- Eventually, it'll open for lunch Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 11am to 3pm.
- Sunday AKA "family day" will be noon-9pm.
"When we heard Gianni's, a Concord staple for nearly two decades, was in jeopardy due to development, we offered them a home at Gibson Mill, which is becoming quite the destination. They will make a great addition to our eclectic tenant mix."— George Liles, Gibson Mill co-owner
The big picture: The area where the Gibson Mill Market is located is transforming Concord. “It’s the new downtown,” Goode says.
- In addition to the food hall, the area has two breweries (Cabarrus Brewing Company and High Branch Brewing). It's next to The Depot at Gibson Mill, the largest antique mall in the South.
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