Little Italy

Always really good food just sometimes a little slow. Servers are very nice. Has a little outside…read morearea also.

I used to eat here frequently and it was wonderful. But last night's dinner was not very good at…read moreall. They bread sticks were flat and tasted like cardboard. The marinara sauce was cooked way too long. I used to get a salad with my meal but apparently that changed also. It makes me sad to say that I will not be coming back. The service was as always very warm and efficient.

Meatball calzone

Cheese pizza and shrimp fettuccine alfredo

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Promodoro penne pasta, my favorite!

Vittorino's Cucina Italian Restaurant

4.1(132 reviews)

12.6 mi

My friend and I ate lunch there today. It was delicious. The service was great and the food was…read moreexceptional. They have a plentiful and affordable lunch menu. We even got fabulous garlic bread sticks. We had lasagna and cannelloni. Both were made with tasty Italian sausage. The atmosphere is very nice. Go there. You won't regret it.

The atmosphere is perfect. Nestled in the prettiest block in this charmin town, the restaurant…read morelooks pretty from the street or sidewalk. The service was friendly, courteous, and prompt. Our drinks were constantly refreshed and the timing was impeccable. The menu and food lived up to the reputation. Walking in, it's the kind of place that gives you hope. Like, "hey we really may have discovered something here." We had a great meal in a cozy atmosphere and promised ourselves that we'd return for another date night.

Entrance

Cheese Ravioli

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Indoor

Vittorino’s Italian Restaurant

2.8(8 reviews)

6.2 mi

Order a pizza , and a salad. Asked for salad to be on spinach 3 times. (No lettuce ) said thank you…read moreand please each time. Food comes out - pizza is all dough salad has a handful of spinach added into the lettuce. Waitress tries telling us we are wrong. No. Just no. Starts picking apart with fork saying it's done. We are regulars at three locations. And she just lost you business. Acting like we were lying . One bite was taken from the pizza and maybe three from salad. If she cannot take an English order . Maybe she needs to be sent to school to learn being in the USA. Trea customer like a convict, no thanks.

We go here all the time now. Service time is great, prices are alright, and the food is consistent…read more Relaxing environment for an evening dinner.

Dirt from the mushrooms in the salad

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Oil bruschetta da Vittorino's. Italian bread with fresh tomato's, garlic, with their own special seasonings.

Jays New York Pizza & Grill

3.4(39 reviews)

5.7 mi

On a trip through the Knoxville area and we stopped in at Jay's. The food was good, nice portion…read moresizes and good quality ingredients. Our server was friendly and accommodating. I will stop by again next time I'm in Tennessee.

I always wary of big menus, or Jacks of all trades (in this case Jays of all trades). Jay's offers…read morefoods from pizza and pasta to barbecue and Americana sandwiches. Not feeling too adventurous I tried some of the sandwich's here first. Jay's uses Boars Head meat, and I could immediately taste the difference. The Reuben overall had good flavor and a decent amount of pastrami. The bread was a tad burnt though, so that took away some. The Philly steak sandwich was a quandary. It was extremely soggy yet at the same time the meat tasted dry. The peppers and onions, normally the afterthought in a Philly, provided a sweet, fresh flavor and were the best part of the sandwich. Unfortunately, the sandwich left me with a grainy aftertaste. The quality and flavor of the meat gives me hope that I won't be disappointed when I try the pizza and barbecue at Jay's next time!

Boar's Head Reuben with an ooey gooey Swiss.

Great prices!

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Fork And Vine

4.0(90 reviews)

9.2 mi

Absolutely great! Excellent food and diverse menu. NOW they bake their own focaccia! Fabulous…read morefocaccia with olive oil and fresh garlic. Nice outdoor patio - that is dog friendly- yes right here in Lenoir City! The owner Will is kind and welcoming and is there to make sure all is running well. Reasonable prices for the quality of meals served and Good sized portions. Thank you so much for setting high standards and giving us a great restaurant to enjoy a delicious meal and glass of wine!

We were so hungry, and Italian food sounded great. The fellow who came over to our table had a…read moreflat affect; his manner wasn't rude but he definitely was not friendly. He probably was tired? We ordered the spinach artichoke dip appetizer which was DEVINE! Husband then ordered the pasta pomodoro with sausage with which he was very disappointed. He said it tasted "okay", nothing spectacular. I ordered the Vodka di Gallo. The pasta was very dry, what little sauce had been put on it had completely absorbed into the pasta. I asked for more sauce. A lady delivered a teeny bowl of sauce, I was surprised that they would be so restrictive with their sauce! I mixed it up as best I could. We were never offered Parmesan cheese, so I requested some. The lady returned with the TINIEST little round dish of granulated cheese. I dumped the teeny tiny amount proffered onto my entree, and giggled. I took the attached picture to show the tiny amount of cheese that I was given. My pasta was flavorless, so I left it as you see pictured. We asked for the check and departed. As I went to post this review I read other reviews about bread being given with meals. We were offered no bread. It seemed to us the staff was ordered to be very miserly as opposed to what in a normal Italian restaurant was happily offered. Bread on the table. Cheese offered when the entree is served. Your server checking on how your meal was. NOPE. We had to flag down a different server for help. According to the reviews, they used to offer bread. And now they don't. Wow. They give you a miserly amount of sauce. Parmesan cheese only is given if you flag someone down and ask for it, (it was never offered), and when you do get your cheese allowance, it is a thimbleful-as evidenced in my picture. When I went into type up my review just now, I was horrified by their bad health department rating. Yikes! If we had read that before we chose to go there, we NEVER would have entered. I hope the owner reads the reviews and makes improvements. Health department corrections needed immediately. Patrons are your profit. What a shame.

Brick oven, for there brick oven pizzas!

The GOAT

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Chicken Marsala

Monkey Town Brewing Company - Loudon

3.9(73 reviews)

5.8 mi

Was here on a wedding trip! The beer was cold and the help was outstanding! Absolutely loved the…read morebanter between locals and bartenders. The place is an old refurbished train depot next to an active Norfolk Southern mainline. Food was good. Place is awesome!

Alway good food with a good variety. Always good service. Great selections of beer. Wonderful…read moreatmosphere. What else matters? Just a great place

Dining area and bar

Pretzel and beer cheese

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Exterior

Romeo's House of Pizza

2.8(17 reviews)

7.4 mi

We love local food. This is an odd Cabin place just off the interstate. Everything we've had thus…read morefar is good and homemade. It's definitely worth Yoo-hoo time trying. Enjoy. Tonight we had pizza and the veggie is great.

This place closed for good in 2022, it's now a Mexican restaurant.. too bad. Always enjoyed the…read morepizza.

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Johnny Brusco's New York Style Pizza

3.9(108 reviews)

11.4 mi

We have driven by this restaurant on several occasions & finally decided to stop. It was lunch time…read moreso why not. The restaurant was welcoming & it smelled good. The waitress told us to grab a seat wherever we wanted. She was quick on taking our drink order. After reviewing the menu we decided on the lunch special & a capri salad. Our capri salad arrived & looked appetizing. After our first bite we looked at each & said "it's not Florence". The tomatoes did not have flavor, drizzle of olive oil was light & very light balsamic vinegar. The lunch special of 2 slices with 2 toppings was outstanding, even with a big flop. It's big enough for two people or tomorrow's lunch. Will go again, maybe for dinner.

We decided to call in an order and pick it up, and the experience was very pleasant from the start…read more The person who took our order over the phone was friendly and said it would take about 30 minutes, and they were right on time. Our food was ready when we arrived and was still nice and warm when we got it home. There are plenty of seating options inside, including a bar area, booths, and high-tops, plus outdoor seating if you prefer to eat outside. We ordered the Mini Garlic Knots, Buffalo Chicken Flatbread, and a medium pizza with sausage, mushrooms, and black olives. The garlic knots were okay, but a little on the doughy side and not my favorite. The Buffalo Chicken Flatbread was good, but nothing that really stood out. The pizza was also decent and hit the spot. Overall, it's a solid option if you're in the area. Granted, there isn't a whole lot around here, so you have to take that into consideration. If you're looking for really good pizza, you may have to drive about 20 minutes, but if you're nearby and don't want to make the drive, this place will do the job.

Inside

Buffalo Chicken Flatbread

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Med Pizza

Toqua Bar and Grill

4.0(42 reviews)

0.5 mi

My friends and I frequently go to have lunch and always sit outside. Good food and good service.read more

Service is great! The food has also been really good, however do NOT order the patty melt! Way too…read moremuch bread (not rye bread either) and drier than any patty melt I've ever had. I would recommend they change to a traditional patty melt.

Toqua Bar and Grill - Shrimp Tacos
two flour or corn tortillas (gluten-free corn
tortillas) filled with fresh grilled shrimp,
lettuce, shredded cheese

Shrimp Tacos two flour or corn tortillas (gluten-free corn tortillas) filled with fresh grilled shrimp, lettuce, shredded cheese

Pretzel bites

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Fish & Chips beer battered wild caught Haddock with coleslaw, fries, and tartar sauce

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Sally L.

7 months ago

I've eaten here at least a dozen times, mainly when they have live music, but I won't be back. The owner of the dinner side of the business has a bad attitude, the food is mediocre at best and the service is inconsistent. They also charge a $2.50 corking fee (but they don't even open your bottle or pour), and make sure you order food after paying your $10 for live music or you may be reprimanded by the owner like I was the first time I attended a music night. read more

Margo M.

3 years ago

Unfortunately, the best part of this place is the live music they offer. We've eaten there numerous times and have opted to just get salads from here on out if we go back to see live music because we were just not fans of the cuisine. That said, we are always there on very busy nights due to the live music and the servers are still kind and attentive in the midst of madness. read more

Lisa C.

Elite 19

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237

7 months ago

Failing Health Score of 65. Check out the details here: https://www.wate.com/news/food-for-thought/customer-complaint-leads-to-inspection-at-tellico-village-restaurant/ read more

Cath H.

3 years ago

This restaurant is hosting a assistant DA that is disobeying a federal judge. Not very good optics for a family restaurant.

Courtney B.

6 years ago

Horrible customer service, very unorganized. Ok food. Will never go back.

Little Italy - italian - Updated October 2026

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