The saying goes it does not matter how many times you get knocked down, it matters how many times you get back up.  Nick LaVecchia has been knocked down quite a few times over the past year but like Jason from the Halloween Movies he is tough to put away. 

Our readers know we tend to focus on restaurants within the limits of Charlotte proper here at Restaurant Traffic. But when we find a winner in one of the outlying areas around Mecklenburg County we don't hesitate to share with the RT faithful. Trattoria Anti

If you want to a clear demonstration of the standard of service and cuisine required to not only survive as a restaurant, but to thrive and succeed in these strange times, one needs to give serious consideration to Ilios Noche. I must confess that up until th

The venerable Waxhaw restaurant Rippington's is undergoing as they would say in Hollywood, some minor cosmetic surgery.?? They will be closed for the next couple of weeks as they add a new bar, new lighting and some booths.?? Owner Martin Sexton hopes to have

Restaurant Traffic has learned that veteran restauranteur Augusto Conte is headed to Waxhaw to take over the Marino's space.?? Conte who currently owns Toscana, Luce, Coco Osteria and Mezzanote is planning to open up, yep you guessed it, another Italian resta

Rippington's (home page here) has been Waxhaw's main draw for dining the past 9 years. They have seen other restaurants come and go as they march on. What is their secret?Jimmy Rogers, an accomplished restaurateur once told me the secret to any successful res

You knew when the town of Waxhaw passed liquor by the drink it was a game changer. The quaint downtown district always had a couple restaurants. Rippington's was the anchor for a decade, but the outdated liquor laws made it tough to turn a big profit. You cou