Always had good service. Staff is nice. Cool little place right next to the gym, on the main road. Food is good. read more

Neon Kitchen - Chef Salad - Italian Near Me - Portland, Tennessee

Just a sub/salad place that looks like a tattoo shop. Well, it is next door to one. I ordered the hot turkey sub on gluten free. It was good! Big for a six inch and bread and toppings were fresh and the turkey was like 1/4" thick slices. Service was good and they checked to make sure all was well. Side chip options were minimal and soups only during cold months. They def love their Bigfoot! Apparently the Sasquatch sub is their most popular sandwich. Not many ppl there but there are about 6 booths to sit at. I will come back. read more

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Wow, what a place. Loved it. If u like a lot of meat on your sub, this is the place to go. We are from out of state, found it on yelp and was not disappointed. read more

I would give this a zero if I could !!!! I waited 20 minutes for my hot dog. After asking if I could have the Gf heated then it fell apart and said the hot dogs buns come microwaved so I took the regular bun, came out cold and she refused to heat it up because "that's how they come" and she said she already had toppings on it so therefore she couldn't microwave it lmaoooo and the place literally smells like dirty diapers! Not coming back! read more

Boring, heavy, not fresh or healthy in any way Lettuce is bagged and not freshly cut Soggy sandwiches and reeks of grease You can tell the quality is so low Take some advice from International and Milos down the street please. read more

Enjoy supporting local and they delivered. Food was flavorful and portion size was quality. Family run small business, service was above average. You could tell there were regulars there by the interactions with lady behind the counter and some of the customers. Seemed like a great place with a unique vibe. Sandwiches were tasty, I will go again. read more

Tried this spot for some Italian food. I think it had been a food truck that is giving a go at a brick and mortar. The actual restaurant wasn't that great. It had a weird smell and it felt old and breaking down. The food, however, was great! It was served in to-go bowls with plastic forks so eating pasta wasn't that easy but the portions were so big you needed a to-go box. I had the chicken Parmesan and Nick had the chicken Marsala. They were both delicious! Each came with a garlic knot, too. read more

After recently moving to Portland we kept finding ourselves driving back to Rivergate, Hendersonville or Franklin KY for good food. We stopped in here tonight because we wanted local flavor and yummy food. This place did not disappoint. Chicken Alfredo, meatball sandwich, and mozzarella sticks were all so delicious. Big portion sizes. We will be back. Kudos to a small town feel and big flavor. read more

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I always try to leave a very honest and detailed review. I was reluctant to leave a review on this establishment because the lady inside was super friendly. On friendliness I'd give 4-5 stars, but the food is what drives people to visit right? On the food.... Hot garbage! To call this food Italian food is an insult to Italians. So much more I'd say but I'll leave it at that. Give them a try if you want, but you've been warned! read more

Talked to Mallory; one of the owners over messenger just to get a few questions answered. Became interested when I saw a lot positive reviews on Facebook. On thing that stood out was how responsive and kind she was, even have a long day. Told her we'd be in the next day. Ordered the meatball sub and my wife ordered the Italian grilled cheese and an order of cheese sticks as well. Both were worth our time and money. I will always pay good money for good food. My only critiques attribute to aesthetics. Red sauce needs more salt. Cheese under the meatballs needs melted so you get that melty gooey hearty bite. Different sub roll for me. I'm not a knife and fork kind of guy for a sandwich. Doesn't make their rolls bad. It's a different approach. Cheese sticks were hot and fresh. They just needed seasoning in my opinion. Crispy coating and stretchy cheese though. Not bad. The meatballs fulfilled my craving though. 10/10! Inviting atmosphere and Mallory checked on us despite being busy and that says a lot about her. Would definitely return! read more

I had to give it 1 star because they didn't have a zero. Prices are crazy expensive. You get little.

EXCELLENT Italian...in Portland?? Yup!! Felt like something different after checking out the farmers market w/ my parents that just moved to the area. I really NEED to preface this by saying our experience didn't start out great (1000% my fault). Long story short, I backed into/broke their NEW parking space sign, died inside and then decided there was no turning back. Shocker...the lovely owners didn't refuse us! I was determined to accept my punishment. Whatever ended up in my food "on accident" was deserved. Thank the Lord, this isn't what happened. What DID happen is: 1) Received 5 star service, start to finish, from the entire family. 2) House made sauces on perfectly cooked pasta (mushroom rav w/ pesto, spaghetti & meat balls w/ pesto + alfredo sauce) + pillowy, buttery garlic knots. 3) Fresh, simple side salads. 4) Decadent canoli that were piped upon ordering...crispy shells, balanced filling. Perfection. 5) Great conversation with 2 amazing people. One of which had enough moxy to look past another meat & 3 or BBQ or "Mexican". We now know the story of the food, which was really Mallory's story. So, whoever's reading this, you owe it to yourself to see what's cooking in the Neon Kitchen!! Please support this local business and get a generous portion of delicious, fresh Italian food that is beyond reasonably priced. Thank you Mr. Dusty & Ms. Mallory!!! read more

The only reason I downloaded this app was to give kudos to this place. Very good food, very friendly people, and if you think the price is high than you obviously haven't had three meals off one entrée before. If I want 100% authentic Italian food I'll fly my family to Florence, when I want Italian-Americana I will choose this place above all else. To watch two people so happy to serve food to people no matter the amount was so reminiscent of places I visited as a kid. The owners want nothing more than you to leave full, happy, and feeling like you know someone in the community. read more

I love a small business, especially a working family small business. If you want comfort food, food served with a smile, in a clean establishment.. this is your place! Love the baked ziti, and garlic knots I will be coming back next time I'm in town. read more

About the most unauthentic Italian food I have ever eaten. While the portions are very large, the quality is lacking. I was a fan of the salads until I got a frozen mushroom in my last one. read more