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    Lucio's Restaurant

    3.8 (53 reviews)
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    He even bought a bowl for my seafood shells

    Would recommend. Smaller, but very nice restaurant. All the staff was very nice and kept our drinks filled after a long hot day of hiking. We had calamari fried to perfection, not at all rubbery, as well as escargot, very good. All the entrees come with garlic knots and salad for the table. The server restocked the garlic knots without questions and they were fresh and a great addition to the meal. I did like them but the bottoms became a bit tough as they cooled. The salad is a bowl for the table, unlimited of course. It has dark leafy greens, bell peppers, carrots, cucumbers, and three choices of dressing, serve yourself. The prices are on par for a nice Italian place. Some restaurants will give you a large, shallow plate that looks like a lot of food but is deceiving. That is NOT the case here, you get a lot of pasta and will not go hungry. Make sure to ask about the dessert tray, 10/10 recommend the rum cheese cake

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    I love Lucios. Small town atmosphere...big city taste. Our waiter was super attentive and friendly. I had prime rib with fettuccine, wife had chicken Alfredo, daughter had chicken parm, and son had spaghetti with two huge meatballs. The fried mozzarella was awesome as an appetizer along with the killer rolls. The house salad is pretty basic but the desserts were amazing. They bring you out a little tray with a live sampling of every dessert on the menu. I love that place. They also have really good veal.

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    Best in Franklin for Italian food, friendly service and ambiance! Just need to be open more often than Thursday-Saturday evening!!

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    We went there a few weeks ago & it was just okay. Met the chef/owner Lucio. Glad it's so popular. I will give it another chance.

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    Best eggplant parm I've ever tasted. Love the service, love the food.

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    I love this place great food very nice atmosphere and friendly staff I would recommend it

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    Another great meal at Lucios. The veal cannelloni was magnificent!!the service was even better!! A "must-try" in Franklin!!

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    One of the best restaurants to eat at in Franklin! The food, atmosphere, and staff were excellent.

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    Ristorante DellaSantina

    4.7(354 reviews)
    45.9 mi
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    What can I say? This is as authentic Italian as you'll find almost anywhere in the U.S. outside of…read morereal Italian neighborhoods. I'd give it a 4.8 or 4.9 -- a perfect 5 is basically unobtainable in my book. Ristorante DellaSantina sits on the outskirts of Sevierville / Pigeon Forge, sort of behind Hollywood, perched on a small hillside along the road. It's unassuming. You could drive right past it. The interior is quaint and tastefully done -- simple and clean, the way an Italian restaurant should look. Our host was excellent. The place was a little backed up because some tables were still sitting and talking long after they finished dinner. Please be considerate of people waiting: take the conversation to the bar or head out so the next table can sit. Once we were seated, service moved fast. The staff zipped around with purpose. Appetizers came out quickly, and the entrees were virtually right behind them. The longest wait was the fresh-cut fries -- and they were shockingly worth it. The food is outstanding. Italian cooking varies by city and region, so flavor profiles differ. We started with a salad and the meatballs (get the meatballs). We both ordered chicken Parmesan. My wife had Bolognese on the pasta and tomato-basil on the chicken; I had Bolognese on both. Coming from a heavily Italian area for 60+ years, I've eaten a lot of home-cooked and restaurant Italian. These sauces were perfect to me -- barely acidic, well balanced with herbs, not the sweet style some people prefer. They walk a very fine line. Everything tasted fresh. No commercial junk. Salad was excellent with a great Italian dressing. The meatballs are as good as you'll likely ever get in a restaurant -- maybe even at home. The hand-cut fries were a huge pile (had to be three potatoes) with a slight exterior crisp and an interior like butter. The chicken Parmesan was the best version I've had in 40+ years. My wife loved hers too, even though she usually prefers a slightly sweeter Bolognese. Both plates came with rigatoni cooked al dente. No dessert at the table -- we were already exploding before we finished. If you're traveling, split a plate or you'll be packing leftovers into a hotel mini-fridge. We did grab two custom ice creams from their pizzeria next door and ate them later at the hotel. OMG -- awesome. Same building: thin crust and Chicago-style pizza. We recommend this restaurant with no hesitation. It will likely be the best Italian meal you've had.

    Amazing food, we had the eggplant and it was delicious, my kids eat the cheese pizza and it was…read morereally good also de pasta Alfredo was incredible

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    Mariolino’s Italian Cuisine

    4.6(55 reviews)
    26.9 mi

    There I was, hungry, chunky, tired from white water rafting. I walk into this lovely establishment,…read moregreeted by a man with a fantastic accent and a dining room with impeccable taste. This place brought me so much happiness and joy. I got the salmon Alfredo as a test of sorts. I'm picky, VERY picky when it comes to pasta, even worse with sauces. I taste the avocado salad first. One singular tear of pure joy falls from my eye. The chicken was fried perfectly. The food didn't stand a chance against my appetite. I didn't even get to get a photo of my meal before I was violently destroying my plates (with love.) My sweet tea was perfect. Not sugar water, not overly sweet nor under sweetened. I didn't even need to ask for a refill, they just offered right when k was low. Then I tasted the salmon Alfredo. You know those scenes in ratatouille? When remy tastes the cheese and the strawberry together? Then when the food critic had the ratatouille? That's exactly what happened. It was as if the chef and waiters were ethereal beings sent from heaven solely to give my meager human taste buds a chance of experiencing pure bliss. It was gorgeous. I will be back if only to experience the beauty of such blessed Italian food. Other restaurants wish they can be like Mariolino's, I guarantee you, that other restaurants fall short.

    Decent Italian restaurant in town. Pizza was ok, there are better options in the area if you want a…read moresolid pie. Calzone was cheesy and flavorful. Ambiance here is mixed as the lighting and staff dress looks upscale but it's really more casual. Come as you are is what I'm saying. Basically if you're craving Italian and don't want to drive far from Andrews this is your best option.

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    Chicken Parmesan sandwich.

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    Lucio's Restaurant - italian - Updated September 2026

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