Food and Drink

Italian restaurant quietly closes in Lake Wylie. Here’s what’s replacing it

There’s a new Italian dining experience taking shape just over the state line.

Taverna Italian American Bistro will soon begin hosting customers at its new spot in Lake Wylie, South Carolina, the restaurant shared on social media. An official opening date wasn’t made public.

The eatery, offering classic and modern Italian and American dishes, will replace Lily’s Bistro after a change in ownership, the previous owner confirmed in a comment posted on the restaurant’s Google page.

Lily’s was also known for its modern Italian fare, including pizza, pasta and wine. It’s not clear when the bistro officially shut its doors, and multiple calls to the restaurant went unanswered Wednesday, Feb. 11.

A wide shot of the exterior of Lily’s Bistro, a light gray building featuring a sign that reads “Fine Italian and American Dining.” A bright blue car is parked in the foreground near the entrance, where a person is sitting on a small porch area under a gabled roof.
Another Italian eatery is set to take over Lily’s Bistro after the Lake Wylie business was sold, reports say. Google Street View image from July 2022 ©2026 Google
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At Taverna, customers can expect similar Italian-inspired offerings in “a warm, elevated setting,” according to the restaurant’s Facebook page. There will also be live music, food and drink specials, and private dining.

CharlotteFive reached out to Taverna Italian American Bistro for more information and was awaiting a response.

Taverna Italian American Bistro

Location: 4547 Charlotte Hwy, Lake Wylie, SC 29710

Cuisine: Modern Italian-American

Instagram: @tavernalakewylie

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Tanasia Kenney
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Tanasia is a service journalism reporter at the Charlotte Observer | CharlotteFive, working remotely from Atlanta, Georgia. She covers restaurant openings/closings in Charlotte and statewide explainers for the NC Service Journalism team. She’s been with McClatchy since 2020.
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