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    Gemelli Restaurant

    4.1 (123 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Royal rose
    Shelby D.

    Very good food, though it feels over priced for tourists definitely feel like you need a side to go with your entree, but our server was super friendly

    Gemelli at Gemelli
    M S.

    When you go to @Gemelli.avl for dinner of course you order their namesake dish. The house white wine was also delicious. Not pictured, the best arancini I've had yet.

    Cacio e pepe
    Tony S.

    I wasn't a huge fan of Gemelli as it existed at its former location. But its reincarnation in a beautifully restored historic building in Biltmore Village with a largely new menu completely changed my mind for the better. First, they did an amazing job on the interior. it's aesthetically beautiful but also homey and comfortable. A great combination. Putting this much money into refurbishing a building that is in a flood zone (at least minor, if not the "100 year" flood from Hurricane Helene), takes passion and guts. Kudos to them for investing in preserving Asheville! But an attractive interior alone doesn't guarantee a great restaurant. That really comes down to the food, as well as the service. Both are outstanding here. The service from beginning to end was friendly and attentive at the right level. But it's the food that will bring me back here. Let's start with the arancini appetizer: three large rice balls fried to perfect crispiness and full of tasty rice and cheese. The vodka sauce sealed the deal. Highly recommended! It's rare to find a vegetarian version of these, but no meat is needed in this stellar recipe. For entrees, we had lasagna, bucatini, truffle mushroom risotto and cacio e pepe. Serving sizes were good; the risotto was actually quite large. All the entrees were very good, but I'd have to give the nod to the cacio e pepe for being outstanding. This is a relatively simple dish in terms of ingredients, so when a restaurant can get it to this level, it's an amazing thing. It had all the richness and taste of a great alfredo, with more nuance and without the heaviness. Part of what makes this dish so good here comes down to the pasta that they make daily on-site. Some of the best pasta I've had. Even after these meals, we couldn't pass up dessert. Both the cannoli with its orange zest finish and the tiramisu with its multi-layer complexity were excellent. The tiramisu for its size might be a tad over-priced, but still worth it if you appreciate great tiramisu. My only suggestion comes down to bread, or lack thereof. They make bread on-site, but if you want it, you need to purchase bread service as an appetizer. If you order other appetizers, as we did, it feels excessive to order a bread service. My suggestion is to include one piece of bread as a side with all entrees. Not too much to ask I think. Hopefully someone from Gemelli will see this and make this improvement to their food service. Lastly, they have a good cocktail and wine selection, and a decent beer selection, including a couple of Italian beers. Highly recommended. We'll definitely come back.

    Lasagna

    Excellent pasta and dessert. Very authentic Italian. Lasagna some of best I've ever had and gelato very smooth and homemade texture. Tiramisu so tasty and moist. Service spot on and very relaxed , refined , and comfortable atmosphere. Little bit loud but tolerable. Definitely be back and looking forward to breakfast service for a brunch affogato!

    Sangiovese
    Charlotte W.

    This is a hidden gem in a strip mall! You must try it! We started off with the homemade foccacia and mussels. The bread was delicious and served hot. The mussels were flavorful and cooked perfectly. I ordered the chefs special which was beef tips, fingerling potatoes and asparagus. The beef was very flavorful and so tender! I could cut it with a butter knife. My husband had the ragu which had homemade pasta and was very good. We were too full for dessert but they had some delicious options. Service was fast and friendly.The restaurant itself is really well decorated and you would never know you were in a strip mall!

    Food was amazing!! Had the vodka pasta and Cesar salad. Service was quick and waitress was super friendly. Cocktails were delicious. The inside of the place is cozy and we'll decorated to match the Italian theme. 10/10 would recommend!

    Risotto
    Luca D.

    I showed up here to blow a $50 gift card that I got for Christmas. Service and ambiance worked out well, especially for a newly opened location. For my first course, I got the calamari, served with a garlic aioli, shishito peppers, and a grilled lemon. The calamari was perfectly crispy and generously salted, the shishito peppers were soft, and the aioli reminded me of the one from Baby Bull. For my second course, I got the gluten-sensitive version of the bucatini, made with cured lamb sausage, broccolini, anchovy lamb fat butter, and grana padano. The GF pasta was cooked perfectly, as were the meat, and veg (including the garlic and scallions). All of the flavors worked in Italian harmony. For my third and final course, I got the risotto, made with saffron and leeks. The rice was cooked perfectly and the garnish added excellent flavor. Overall, this is true Italian cuisine and the perfect 110th review.

    Burrata Alla Vodka Creste di gallo, vodka sauce, burrata, & basil
    Kaleigh G.

    First time dining here and we loved it! We ordered the fried artichokes- YUM! The ravioli were out of this world, best pasta dish I've had in a while - Tre formmagi-stuffed, verde crema, pistachio, torn basil, & grana. The burrata alla vodka - Creste di gallo, vodka sauce, burrata, & basil - also delicious. My boyfriend and i always share so it was nice to go back and forth between the two very different dishes. For desert we got the tiramisu, super delicious. Service was on point and very nice. Ambiance was nice with dim but not dark lighting and LOVE the couch dining and was very happy they accommodated the request for the couch. :)

    Lucy L.

    With mostly empty seats, the hostess seated us nearest to the door, maybe everything was booked, let's hope. The lady leaded back to the wall after us, got served with water and things, no waiters even cast their glance while we were waiting. Finally, a guy with an apron saw us waiting, brought water and took our order. I had read great reviews about this place, but first impression is disappointing

    Tiramisu
    Heather P.

    Delicious, authentic Italian food! Like nothing you'll get anywhere else. It was absolutely the most wonderful meal. Fantastic ambience, the server was great and the cocktails were tasty :-) we got bread as an appetizer and it was beyond delicious as well as the fried artichokes! Wow! It is reasonably priced and extremely delicious. We highly recommend.

    Jason M.

    What a WONDERFUL find!!!! Gemelli is exactly as I had hoped, no disappointment here. When we are in town, we will be here. This time was for breakfast. The restaurant sets in a strip mall, so the parking is abundant. Inside is just the same, abundant amounts of comfortable seating. The ambiance here is delightful. The service is great, and serving staff is very polite and respectful. Their attentiveness to our table was very much appreciated. When you enter, approach the counter and order there before being seated. Try the Tuscan Poached Eggs......Oh My sweetbabyjeebus!!! Either that, the Forage Skillet Frittata, or the Benedict Hash. These are all wonderful brunch items. Definitely stop in and feed your inner Italian!!! You all have it, you just need reminders

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    Wonderful menu. Food was delicious and as described. Eager to re-visit once relocated near Biltmore Village.

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