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.

We just moved to the area a year ago and ended up trying Alfredo's about two or three months ago. I…read morecannot tell you how absolutely delicious it is! The Egyptian bread is to die for I could eat it every day. The salads are delicious and produce is so fresh. I had a mushroom spinach calzone there and it was the best cows and I've had in the area ! Absolutely give this place a try. He was closed for a while he said due to health and he's been open for about a year now and people don't realize that he's open again so that's been difficult for his business. So I'm telling you head to Alfredo's. Support your local business, and this super nice guy, and delicious food at a very reasonable price! ​

Food was great, service outstanding! The gyro platter with Egyptian bread was my favorite!read more

This was our first trip to Bristol, and Italiano Cafe was definitely on our list of places to…read morevisit. While our trip was unfortunately cut short, we decided to place a takeout order to enjoy after our five-hour drive home. We didn't even open the boxes until we got back, and we were absolutely amazed at the size of the Pepperoni Roll and the Deluxe Calzone. More importantly, they were both delicious! If you're visiting Bristol, this is a must-try spot--you won't be disappointed.

Service was good, food was fine. We waited an hour for our food to come out, but understandable…read moresince there was a large group that came in before us. Quantities were great and my salad was fresh, but the blue cheese dressing wasn't great. Fettuccini Alfredo was a little bland.

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!

Classic Mellow Mushroom; great service, great pizza, great beer and cocktails…read more We walked in at 8:40pm with a 9:00pm closing time. I checked to make sure that wouldn't be a problem. The manager politely made it clear that customers were welcome to walk in until closing time. He proceeded to make sure we were taken care of. LPT: TMM pizza, the Veg Out, with Pepperoni, and the Campfire (marg).

We've been stopping at this exact Mellow Mushroom in Bristol for over four years on our way back…read morehome. The service has always been amazing and the food always delicious. One of our favorite things is we get to see our food being prepared with care. The ambience is always welcoming and warm. We will continue to return year after year! Thanks

Ordered delivery from here tonight because my dad and I had been road tripping all day from…read moreArkansas. I got a large cheese pizza with extra cheese and a large salad with balsamic dressing. Only thing amiss was that we got ranch instead, there was no red cabbage, and it wasn't a red onion, it was white in the salad. I also feel like a large pizza isn't that large, more like a medium size. The pie itself was good, greasy and flavorful cheese, the dough is standard, nothing special, not cooked crispy and not terribly bland, the sauce was hardly there though, so take that into account if u want to taste the sauce. I honestly couldn't care less, I was famished and ate most the whole thing. Salad was nice as well, fresh lettuce and good banana peppers too! Delivery guy was nice and it didn't take long til he got here, maybe 25 minutes or so. All and all a solid place.

PROS: (1) Friendly and prompt customer service…read more (2) Easy access and parking (3) Draws a friendly group of locals CONS: (1) No option for water from the fountain drink machine. (2) Sticky floor and dirty tables. I selected the 4th table considered. I arrived at 1:30 (perhaps there was a lunch rush) (3) Decor could use a major upgrade. Old dirty rug by the drinks and a potted plant sitting in a foil to-go container just to name a couple. Overall, fair price and you get what you pay for. This place is similar to CiCi's pizza, perhaps a step down unless you prefer local businesses.

We drive through Abingdon often on our way to visit family. A lot of restaurants are closed on…read moreSunday evening. We tried Moon Dog for a change. The pizza was very good. The crust tasted fresh and homemade. The toppings were generous and good sized, including nice fresh mushrooms. The restaurant was busy but not packed, giving a nice quiet atmosphere without feeling desolate. We'll come here again.

We ordered the small pepperoni pizza! It was delicious! This place never disappoints! The crust is…read moreso good - not too thin, not too thick. Nice and chewy. Not a lot of sauce and just the right amount of cheese and pepperonis. Good job guys!!

Stopped in for a late lunch in July. My boys only wanted plain cheese pizza, so I can't comment on…read moreall the varieties of pizzas, subs, calzones and pasta they have. But I can say that from pie I had, they know how to make a great dough here. There are few places in the Bristol-Abington area that can make good pizza, and this is one of them. The pizza was really good altogether, flavorful sauce and melty mottz, but it's the chew and the crisp on the crust that sets it ahead of the other places around. When I'm back in town, I'm checking this place out again. The staff was friendly and I had some kind of alcoholic strawberry carbonated drink and it was interesting and good.

Took 30 minutes to get 2 meatball subs with hardly anyone in restaurant. Hardly added any cheese…read morevery bland. First time coming here was very disappointed. The one in Abingdon had better expietence with.