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Giannone - Eatery & Italian Market
216 Scott St, Mt Pleasant
Family-run Italian market and deli on Scott Street serving imported goods, sandwiches, and wine in Mount Pleasant.
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4.436 ratings
20 restaurants in Shem Creek, ranked by Charleston locals — community votes blended with Google ratings, updated daily. Mt P’s working waterfront. Shrimp boats still tie up at the docks every afternoon, and the restaurants line both banks for sunset oysters, dolphin sightings, and dock-table dinners.
Family-run Italian market and deli on Scott Street serving imported goods, sandwiches, and wine in Mount Pleasant.
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Locals rank Giannone - Eatery & Italian Market as the best restaurant in Shem Creek (4.4★ across 36 reviews), with Page's Okra Grill and Vicious Biscuit rounding out the podium. Tap any card above for photos, hours, and what locals say.