Talk of the Town

We drove in to OIB from Ohio today (10.5 hours) and were happy to find Talk of the Town for dinner. We were not dressed for an upscale dinner but were assured we were ok. The ambiance was charming with a live piano player. The food was delicious. I had the eggplant parmesan and my husband had the Chicken Piccatta. The portions were very generous. My husband enjoyed the Tarufo gelato dessert. Our server Allie was great.

The chef must have been having a bad day, based on the other reviews. My Veal Saltimbocca was the worst I've ever had. The veal was unappetizing and chewy with one small strip of uncooked prosciutto on top. The pasta was cooked properly. Her Chicken Piccata was awful. The pasta was overcooked, and the chicken was rubbery. Very little sauce, so it was also dry. We should have walked out when they delivered the $3.50 extra cost dinner salads, which were served in bowls the size of a coffee cup saucer. Dinner portions were the correct size, but we ate less than half of our meals. We did get take-home boxes, but dumped the food when we got home. The decor was dingy and looked worn out. The waitress was very attentive. The Cabernet house wine was very good.

Our party of 5 had a wonderful dinner here last evening. Everything was delicious, portions were large. Our server was so pleasant, guitarist played nice music. Highly recommend!

We just moved here and have ordered take out from various places while we are unpacking. This restaurant is unbelievable!!!! Hands down the best eggplant parm I've ever had!!! Very generous portions, exceptional customer service, we were welcomed to the community! We will definitely be back!!!

don't let the little strip mall style plaza throw you off the restaurant was absolutely amazing. very authentic cuisine. with a very spacious dining room. my server's name was Kate (ask for her) one of the friendliest people I think I've ever met very knowledgeable about the menu. super professional. all in all I highly recommend this as a dining experience if you are in the shallotte North Carolina area. 100 worth of trip will go again