North Italia on Sand Lake offers a polished, modern take on Italian dining, and while the atmosphere leans contemporary and lively, there's still plenty of comfort on the plate. The eggplant-and-chicken parm starter arrives crisp and well-fried, with a Calabrian-spiked tomato sauce that brings welcome heat and brightness. But the surprise highlight here is the parmesan rigatoni, silky, rich, yet unexpectedly light, with a refined Alfredo-adjacent sauce that lingers in the best way. The chicken parm itself takes a supporting role to the pasta, but the overall experience shines. Warm service, sleek design, and genuinely memorable pasta make this a spot worth returning to.
