Passing through Lindale and came across this place on Yelp with decent reviews. So glad we took a chance! Amazing, authentic Italian food. We showed up close to closing time but the staff didn't mind at all. Everyone was so friendly and happy to have us here. Our server, Samantha, was so sweet and attentive. I had the shrimp and mussels arrabiata. My husband had chicken parmigiana with a side of fettuccine Alfredo. Both were terrific. We will definitely make this a regular stop since we drive through Lindale often. read more

Was visiting from N CA and stopped in here for dinner. The restaurant staff were super friendly and the portion sizes shockingly large for the price! I had the Chicken Diane and my friend the Chicken Murphy, both were delicious the fresh baked bread rolls were so light and airy, a true treat! This restaurant is 100% family friendly and I look forward to eating here again on my next visit. read more

This is not the easiest place to find because it's set back from the major highway, but FIND it! My god, the food was absolutely delicious. I had the marinara pasta with shrimp and mussels. There were more mussels and shrimp than I've had in seafood restaurants. Again, find this place it's where you want to eat! read more

Love this place! Great food (never disappointed in any of our dishes), service is amazing. This is a great place for date nights & well behaved children. read more

we live in Longview but I swear this place is the best italian around the area, they deserves 5 stars! it was alittle concerning when we saw that it was called Italian garden lol we thought it was a worse Olive Garden but make no mistake 10/10 you cannot go wrong with anything in the menu! read more

I was in town checking out Tyler state park and decided to look up a local place to eat. I'm so glad that I tried Italian Garden. The atmosphere is very nice and clean. My server was friendly and attentive. The best part was the food. It tasted fresh and quality ingredients were used. I had the Dianne's chicken with Alfonso sauce. The garlic knots are incredible. Many places I've eaten the garlic knots are so so. The owner made sure to say hello to me before I left and I let her know how great my experience was. If you're looking for a great local place to eat you've got to check out Italian garden! read more

Italian Garden - Dianne's Chicken. Alfonso sauce, grilled chicken, mushrooms, artichoke hearts, spaghetti noodles. - Italian Near Me - Lindale, Texas

Hadn't been here in a while, but brought some family visiting from out of town tonight and we all enjoyed it so much! 7 people, 7 different dishes, all wonderful food - Marsala, cacciatore, lasagna, piccata, etc. The server was attentive and friendly. The ambiance is quiet and peaceful, restaurant is clean and well cared for. Will definitely be back. read more

Italian Gardens is the very best food I have eaten that is not my own homemade food! I love this restaurant! Their sausage and peppers is amazing. The bread knots are just divine. The salad with the house dressing is the perfect way to start the meal. read more

I'm on a business trip from houston and a co-worker from around here told me about this place, it was absolutely delicious, their chicken Murphy is truly amazing, service is unbeatable, making you feel right at home. I'll take any opportunity to come back to lindale just so I can eat here again. read more

The decor, the ambience, the aromas, the exceptional, genuine real Italian dishes, the family feeling there; "come as you are", not stuffy no fancy dress required. Staff is professional yet friendly and have become like family to us as we've been there often as a family group. A shining star is this pleasant town. Don't ever leave here - Bella Bella ! read more

Good food at a reasonable price with very friendly staff. Thank you for a nice dinner with pleasant atmosphere.

Had the pleasure of taking my Dad here for his birthday today after church. Many times we've been by this place and it is always packed and now I can see why. Wonderful food! Excellent atmosphere! And some of the friendliest people we have met! We will definitely be back to try everything on this menu because it did not disappoint! Thanks for the great meal and great service!! read more

Great food, friendly service and good prices... what's not to like? Oh and it's byob! You can't tell sho the owner is because everyone working there acts like it is their place! read more

We again went to our local Italian favorite. It didn't disappoint. We had the lunch Baked Lasagna. The food was great and was served correctly, allowing time to finish the delicious soup, before the main dish. Our waitress was friendly making the whole experience great. The dinning area was clean and not loud. We will return! read more

The food was incredible. I ate here twice in two days and was more than satisfied both times. The meals were simple (shrimp scampi and linguine and clams), full of flavor and remarkably economical.. you could easily spend twice the price for the quality of food the kitchen staff was putting out. Our server was great and even the iced tea was tasty. Make an effort to come here and you won't be disappointed. read more

Not sure what everyone is seeing in this place. Pros: Went here for Mother's Day (after the rush) and was greeted by a nice server and seated promptly. The building is nice. That's where the niceness ended. Cons: It's loud in there. Really loud. They have vaulted ceilings and everyone talking creates a small roar. Add kids screaming into the mix and you have a sound that would put a heavy metal concert to shame. The food was awful. There's no other way to put it. The salad was pre-prepared and dressing very obviously out of a jar. You are charged $1 extra for a "Caesar" salad that is just a plain salad with Caesar dressing. Bread for the table was also hard (possibly over cooked or stale) with nothing to dip it in. I had the shrimp Alfredo as the entree and the shrimp was very undercooked, the Alfredo sauce was flavorless and watery (I'm honestly not sure if it wasn't just whole milk. Same thing with my wife's chicken Alfredo. This "Italian" restaurant that has no wine offerings at all. You are simply given the check and told to go up front to pay. The front desk was unattended for 5+ minutes while waiting to pay. In a nutshell, this place needs to do better. Updated late 2023: Tried again, same results. Honestly surprised the place is still open with it being tucked away off the main road. read more

I like that it is not a chain. It is not the best Italian but much better than the chain. Overall, it is pretty good. read more

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Very pleasant staff. Food was very good and came quickly. Had lunch sampler and eggplant parm. read more

Italian Garden - Tiramisu was store-bought, but still very good - Italian Near Me - Lindale, Texas

This is a great Mom & Pop business that I'm happy to support. The restaurant is clean and laid out nicely. The wait staff is friendly and genuinely wants you to have a great experience. The menu was typical with lots of familiar choices. I've enjoyed their pizza, and several pasta dishes. All the dishes I've tried were lightly seasoned, which I feel could use some improvement. They serve a quality product but taste is a bit bland for my liking. Overall, I have enjoyed every meal, both lunch and dinner. When the wife and I don't feel like cooking and cleaning up the Italian Garden is one of our "preferred" local restaurants. Give this eatery a try. You'll leave feeling you had a great meal at a good price. If you're a Veteran, let them know for a nice discount. They truly appreciate your service. read more

If you're in the area definitely stop by. We came for dinner and the atmosphere was great. It was dimly lit, the service was quick, and the staff was friendly. Most importantly the food was great! My husband had the chicken marsala and I had the fettuccine carbonara. Neither of us had leftovers. We ordered my son the kids spaghetti and it was a hefty portion for a child's plate. The bread and side salad was great also. They gave us plenty of bread, and the drink cups were huge also. I really appreciated the size of the drink cups, we never had to ask for refills. Overall a great experience and worth the price. We'll be back if we're in Lindale again. Thank you! read more

They never disappoint. The lasagna is always my go to. The service is spectacular. And the place is normally quiet and enjoyable. You feel like you are in Italy. read more

If you are looking for authentic outstanding Italian food, look no further. The Italian Garden food is so good you will be jealous of Lindale if you do not live here. First - The Soup (sorry we are not a salad family, so I do not know): Get the soup of the day. I don't care what soup it is; I think I had them all, it will be creamy, loaded with flavor, and your only regret will be that you didn't order the large bowl. I have never tasted soup so rich, even when I was visiting Europe, regretfully I did not visit Italy, but I did venture into at least two authentic Italian establishment and tried the soup, nothing even come close to The Italian Garden. Second - The Entrees: I have had the Shrimp & Mussels Arrabbiata, the Seafood Combo, Salmon & Shrimp, and Linguini Clam White Wine Sauce. All was good and the texture was spot on. The combination of onions, garlic, and butter will have your taste buds dancing and begging for more. The chef obviously takes their time ensuring that everything is clean so that one does not get that grit from eating mussels and clams that many places overlook. I look forward to trying more entrees. My wife has had Chicken Parmigiana, Chicken Marsala, Chicken Primavera, and Chicken Diane. Normally I must finish her plate, but not here. I get a taste and then she devours the rest. My wife is a petite little thing, but I think she hollow out her leg when she comes here. The bites I did receive were mind blowing. The combination of the peppers, onion, garlic, mushrooms, wine sauce and butter were perfect. My daughter only eats pepperoni pizza. The pizza is good. I only think I rate it good because I like to load up my pizza with all sorts of vegetables and meats. My daughter will have a few slices and we will take them home, but this is where it gets interesting. My daughter does not eat leftovers, normally I eat everyone's leftovers for breakfast and/or lunch the next day. Not this pizza. My daughter will eat this the next day. Third - The Atmosphere: It is just a nice little restaurant. They don't try and slam all the table together to get more business. They want everyone to be comfortable. Our servers are always on top of their game and very knowledgeable about the menu. This is the real deal Italian Restaurant. read more

Great food, atmosphere and prices. Everything we've gotten here is good. I prefer their ceasar over their house salad. The shrimp scampi is my new go to. Fresh gulf shrimp and the sauce is perfect. read more

Italian Garden - The shrimp scampi was delicious. Tasted like fresh gulf shrimp and a large portion. - Italian Near Me - Lindale, Texas

Stopped in for lunch for the first time. The parking lot is always full. To my surprise they were open dispute all the chaos with the snow. I ordered a Stromboli and was pleasantly surprised. Delicious and filling too! Husband ordered Spaghetti and meatballs. At first it seemed to be a small Portion but with the bread, salad and spaghetti, it turned out to be more than enough and the perfect portion size. Our new go to place here in Lindale. read more

Italian Garden - Stromboli and dipping sauce. - Italian Near Me - Lindale, Texas

This restaurant is wonderful. The delicious food, service, and value are excellent. We also appreciate that they offer gluten-free spaghetti. The only negative comment we have is that it can be noisy inside when it's really busy. Perhaps some acoustic materials could be added to the big room where people are seated to make it quieter. read more

A large dining room seating arrangement of tables for 4 people, with a capacity of approximately 125 people. Menu offers Italian and American cuisine's. The quality and quantity of foods served exceeds expectations. Service is provided with prompt attention, continuous. The prices are in line with similar Italian restaurants in East TX. Plenty of parking in the front of the building. read more

Yummy food and plenty of it, friendly staff and affordable prices. What more could you ask for?

Friendly atmosphere. Great food - bread was delicious and everyone loved their meal in our party.

Great service! Authentic Italian dishes! The restaurant has a relaxing atmosphere! The tiramisu is a must have!

Been a couple of times. They care as little for the customers as they do for food quality. They are supposed to be owned by the same company as Little Italy, but the quality is definitely not there. I have personally tried to bring it to the managers attention, she was not interested in hearing it at all. Others have told me they have had the same experience. If you go, and you don't like to food. Just mark it off as they don't care! I wish they could get it together. We need a restaurant like this, but better. read more

Fantastic dishes. Pasta, Chicken, Veal, Seafood. Best Italian for 100 miles. Bring your own wine. read more

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We ordered the house soups. We were shocked, amazed. It was fantastic! Their home made bread is the best. The customer service is & was perfect. read more

First time their the restaurant very cute place was excited but they I ate. We got two large pizzas for 30$! And it was eh. I was hoping to find a great new place but I could have just bought 6 dollar pizza at Walmart for the same taste. Scared to go back and try the pasta. Everything in Lindale is great but sad about this place. I never leave bad reviews but I don't even want to finish the pizza. read more

We had a really nice time there and order out semi-frequently. I love the seafood pasta.

The food is decent, service friendly. The way the restaurant is designed the atmosphere is very loud with echoing of chatter. And I don't know of any other Italian restaurants that don't use real grated Parmesan cheese instead of the equivalent to that of pizza restaurants. read more

Great food! Sam is a delight as a waitress We love going there Veterans get 50% off read more

Love the atmosphere, food and service. Lunch menu has reasonable prices. Great place to eat and relax.

Decided to try this place again. The food was significantly better, and the wait staff was amazing. We enjoyed our meal and will be back! read more

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I'm not a big Italian guy so i normally get the same thing everywhere I go. This was some of the best food I've had in my entire life regardless of style. ***I Highly Recommend Getting The "Chicken Parm" Made Like The Chicken Murphy With The Alfonso Sauce*** absolutely delicious and affordable read more

Excellent authentic Italian cuisine.. pics say it all must try you won't regret it!! Delicious food and great service read more

Italian Garden - Cannoli Party in your mouth! Yummy - Italian Near Me - Lindale, Texas

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