Il Nido is a rare restaurant in these days of the million dollar corporate owned behemoths where the food is cooked by number and seating is prompted by a beeper. This enterprising gem, brought to us by Manuela Baron and family, is the kind of place where everyone will know your name and the southern Italian dishes are homemade.
Il Nido, 4219-3 Providence Road. 704-364-4445.
This article appears in Aug 4-10, 2004.
