New food hall planned for west Charlotte's Savona Mill
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The food hall will be located inside the "Weave" building, a historic one-story structure that dates back to the early 1900s. Photo: Courtesy of Portman
A new food hall is coming to Savona Mill, the 27-acre mixed-use development in west Charlotte, near Stewart Creek Greenway.
Why it matters: Savona Food Works is part of a wave of major projects reshaping west Charlotte.
Zoom in: Savona Mill is a redevelopment of a 105-year-old textile mill that now includes offices, apartments and retail space.
- There are already 319 apartments with Vera at Savona Mill on the property, with more housing planned next year.
Context: Atlanta-based developer Portman, who is behind the project, is partnering with food hall operator Robert Montwaid to lead Savona Food Works. Montwaid is behind concepts including New York's Gansevoort Market and Atlanta's Chattahoochee Food Works.
- He's also behind Atlanta's CTR Food Works at the former CNN Center and Vela Park Food Works, a micro food hall planned for East Lake Atlanta.
What to expect: The 30,000-square-foot space at Savona Food Works will have about 25 food stalls, along with a full-service restaurant and bar, coffee shop, flower market and rooftop bar.
- There will also be indoor and outdoor seating areas and spaces for events.
- Local businesses slated to open at Savona Food Works will be announced later.
Zoom out: Charlotte's food hall scene continues to grow, with Savona Food Works becoming the city's sixth food fall, joining Optimist Hall, The Market at 7th Street, Urban District Market, Monarch Market and Alley 51.
What's next: Savona Food Works is expected to open in 2027.
