Driving along 81 South from Staten Island, New York to visit with our family in Georgia; we were…read morestopping for the night to stay at The Hampton Inn Suites in the town of Abingdon, VA. Before retiring for the night, we searched for a place to eat and found Momma Mia Italiano Restaurant. At first we were reluctant, thinking how could an Italian restaurant be any good in a small town in Virginia. After all, we are of Italian-American descent -- so we know genuine Italian food and being the cook in our home -- I know how to cook Italian. My meatballs are renowned with our family and circle of friends. Not only are we of Italian descent, we are from NYC where there are the best restaurants in the world!!!! We have lived there over 60 years and have ate at the best! We entered the restaurant to see the entry King Kong sign about being the best -- better than NYC. I knew immediately that sign was spot on -- the restaurant smelled like my home growing up as a child on Sunday mornings! The aroma of the red tomato sauce carried us into our seats! (I think I was floating.) There were so many choices on the menu, it was difficult to make our choices. I decided on a plate of spaghetti with meat sauce and the chicken salad. My husband chose the raviolis and a side salad. The dinner included Italian garlic bread! The service from our server was divine: friendly, courteous and professional. The owner/chef visited us at the table a few times to be sure everything was alright, and it was MORE THAN alright. The food was "delicioso! We are so grateful that God brought us to this awesome restaurant in Abingdon, VA!! We'll be back!

I tried eating here on a busy weekend once and found it packed, so I was surprised when I happened…read moreby again on a Friday night and it was not busy at all. I had some skepticism that it would live up to its reputation, and frankly Southwest Virginia is not a place that someone of my urbane character normally looks for high-end pizza in, but this was another Abingdon gem. A salad was quite large; I'm not usually thrilled with iceberg lettuce and the cheese was a bit much, but the ingredients were fresh and crisp and it was reasonably good for what it was. The pizza I came for was a beautifully presented pie with a crust the texture of a cloud. The special I ordered was just basil, oregano, and fresh tomatoes, but this simple flavor combination delivered on every front: tangy, astringent, savory, salty. Ordering a tea with free refills was a sound enough decision. Service wasn't the smoothest to be honest; only one actual waitress was working and some people had a bit of a delay when they arrived. I also felt a bit rushed out and ultimately asked for a dessert to go at the register, which was probably a better way of eating it anyway. The luxuriously soft tiramisu was another good decision. As is often the case with Italian cuisine, this place does not seem like a great option for those who don't eat dairy or wheat. For those who do, it is a reminder of why some flavors never go out of style.

Everything was really nice! The atmosphere was laid back and inviting…read more The food was all really good! I personally think the pasta fagioli was a bit watery, but all the other food we had was amazing. I got the prime rib special and it was excellent! I wish the plate was a bit less compartmentalized with separate dishes, but that's just a personal preference. The booth bench at the tables along the wall are a bit high, it was a bit hard to reach the table and my knees barely fit under it, but that would really be my only complaint! The service was fast and excellent as well, I overall will definitely be back again!

Went to dinner last night with the five of my friends, last night and it was not a good experience…read more They only serve beer, no liquor or wine. I don't know why that is because they used to. I got a Cesar salad with chicken, but there were more croutons in the salad than chicken. My husband got the spaghetti and meatballs. He said the sauce tasted like it came out of a jar. I have to say we did get good service from our waitress. When we got our checks, I happen to notice they added a 20% gratitude to our bill. Good thing I did check because most of the restaurants we go to don't do this. The waitress did not tell us about it either. I wonder how many people don't notice this and also leave them an extra tip. We will not be back that's for sure.

Whenever you're in Bristol, TN. don't miss Big Guys…read moreItaliano Family Restaurant! They really do Italian food. Thanks guys! You place check all the boxes ! We loved the White Spinach Pizza best of all. We appreciate you:)

I'll start by saying the staff is so friendly and helpful. They are enough of a reason to return…read more The size of the pizza and onion rings were awesome! You shouldn't leave this place hungry. The pizza itself was just fine. Not bad, but not great either. The desserts were very good!

I live right by the restaurant and never stopped in. So, mommy and son night, here we go…read more We had garlic knots, mozzarella sticks and pizza. I'm difficult so I asked to modify the white pizza, we had alfredo and marinara sauce mixed, with garlic, red onion, and tons of cheese, (no ricotta). The pizza came out fast, fresh and was very good. The crust is so delicious I could have just eaten that. My only complaint is the dessert, the baklava was not fresh, it was kind of like cardboard. However, the owner said in advance they don't sell enough to benefit making it in house. The turtle cheesecake was great though! They also offer military discounts and deliver!

What an incredible place! Food was absolutely delicious and the atmosphere and service was top…read morenotch! I've had my fair share of food in my day but this has to be top 5 places to eat! Everything was very well made and tasteful! Highly recommend! You won't be disappointed! And make sure you try the cannoli!

We wanted to order lunch and extras for client staff. They suggested this beautiful pizza shop…read more They very much enjoyed the pizza. Ordered a salad, the lettuce was past due and I found a hair. So I pivoted to trying the buffalo calzone. It was tasty. Likely the in person experience is better, so if you are a pizza lover put it on your list.

I got the grilled chicken salad and the lettuce was very wet and a lot of brownish color not to…read moremention the chunks of lettuce. I added feta cheese and banana peppers to it. There was barely any cheese on the salad. The grilled chicken had a lot of went seasoning on it so that might have contributed to the wet lettuce. For a $18 salad it was one of the worst salads I've had in a long time. It just was not fresh at all. I do not think I'll go back atleast not anytime soon

Worst service ever .. the worst part is we even shared concerns with manager and he never came back…read morewith our to go box neither did the server. We saw her once and that was it.. will not give them a second visit. It was that bad..food was okay did not get all the salad and breadsticks we had hoped for .

Many make fun of Olive Garden, but I have one thing to say, nobody but nobody does fettuccine…read moreAlfredo like Olive Garden does. It is absolute perfection. We had great service here last week when we visited, food was really spot on, and the ambiance is what it is, it's nice.

5 stars Great food and service!…read moreEverything from pizza, pasta, sandwiches and salads... you can't go wrong people... pick that phone up

Amazing and courteous staff. Food was hot and delicious. The spicy pasta was my boyfriend's…read morefavorite! I love the wings! Garlic cheese knots were perfect as usual.

There are always some nice folks in there and they give you a discount for senior citizens. Fast…read moreand reliable delicious

Our delivery person was fantastic! The 10 inch supreme pizza was so very good, not loaded down with…read morered sauce, but loaded with fresh veggies. The deep fried mushrooms are the best for taste, quantity and price~~ very well pleased!!!~~~

First time here. We were seated right away. The food was…read moreabsolutely delicious, the sangria was refreshing and perfectly balanced, and the German chocolate cake was the perfect sweet ending--rich, moist, and full of flavor. A wonderful experience from start to finish! Would definitely recommend.

Everything was tasty here and I enjoyed the decor of the building. Food felt authentic and I was…read moreplease with the portions as well.