Ok 1 year later after opening........ Far Exceeded my expectations!!!! Kingsport TN, you are…read moreblessed with a Great Italian Restaurant that has service that matches the wonderful Food choices and pleasant food service employees!!! I can't wait to go back and have a wonderful Family meal. Perfect ambiance for gatherings and one on one meals to enjoy together. Thank you!!!!

I have eaten here quite a few times. While they don't use the best pasta (which is why you feel…read morebloated and tired after eating here) the food was always flavorful and good. Due to the owners not updating their hours, my friend and I went to dinner a bit before 9. (Their website and all map apps say they are open till 11 - apparently they now close at 10:30 and their kitchen 40 minutes before that). While the service we received was great, the food was frankly disgusting. I had a chicken Marsala which is usually two chicken breasts covered in Marsala sauce and mushrooms on a large bed of spaghetti. Instead I got what maybe was a single breast on a bed of fettuccine with barely any sauce and literally two pieces of mushroom. The taste was god awful and it did not sit right in the stomach later that evening. My friend got a Stromboli which was barely cooked through with wet dough in spots and barely anything inside. Now, the drinks. I don't know if the bartender just didn't care that evening or if we were being retaliated against for coming in "late" (again their own website says they are open till 11 pm we came in a few minutes before 9 pm) but my first drink had no liquor in it - $12 drink mind you. The second drink I ordered I switched it up and got a basic gin and tonic because no way they could mess that up - spoiler: they did. It was tonic with LITERALLY a splash of gin. My apologies if we came in late but if it was going to be such an inconvenience for you I would've preferred you turned us away. Instead, you took our money, gave us old food that wasn't even remotely close to what the menu states it is. No bread. Shit drinks. All at a top tier price for this area. That was my 9th or 10th time dining at the black olive. It was also my last.

The food was great. Bread arrived quickly and was hot &…read moredelicious. Salad was simple but very well prepared (get the house dressing). Veal piccata is especially awesome. Outside not great, but inside is quaint and warm. Good job y'all. Keep it up.

I am new to JC from the Atlanta area and Bella Vita is the best Italian restaurant I've found in…read more the Tri-Cities.

Food was really good! Get the cheese knots! I didn't get a picture but they were superb. Everyone…read morewas friendly. Service was very casual but we weren't in a hurry or demanding. It's an unassuming place but I liked the decor and well worth a visit.

Food was good I ordered the cheese and pepperoni calzone and I give it a 8.2, the cheesey garlic…read moreknots were a 8.1, and the loaded cheese fries were a 7.4. I've never had bacon cheese fries with turkey bacon but it was good. I had a super nice waitress and everyone worked as a team. The place was clean and had an old Tennessee vibe to it.

Atmosphere is fun and welcoming. Service was prompt &…read morefriendly. Food was amazing all fresh ingredients! Make sure to tell Jay at the bar Hi!

Located along a busy main business road, entrances to the parking lot are easy to find. This is a…read moresmall shopping center with plenty of parking although it is a bit tight to maneuver. There is one other restaurant as well as several businesses using this parking area so there is always traffic. Handicapped parking is limited with a couple spaces near their entrance and a couple more spaces further away from the door. You'll need to look for a ramp if needed as there is not one by their entrance, but that is not their fault. Walking in for lunch, there was a sign to seat yourself. The restaurant was slightly less than half full. Seating is a mix of tables and booths. There is a low wall on the left with tables on the other side which may be a bit more private or less busy. Most of the booth seats we passed need recovering and the general decor is older and could use a freshening. There is also a small bar in rear with about six stools. There is some background music noticeable but at a low volume which did not interfere with conversation. The temperature inside was rather cool and we left our coats on during our meal. Our waitress came by within a few seconds of us sitting down. She took our drink order and brought the drinks back within a minute. We asked for a few minutes to review the menu. After about ten minutes she returned, apologizing for getting distracted with bussing tables and taking other orders. It appears the restaurant was understaffed and our waitress was performing many tasks. We ordered two appetizers and two entrees. One appetizer dip came out piping hot in about ten minutes. The Buffalo Chicken dip was very good. There is distinct Buffalo flavor without significant spiciness. The majority of the included chicken was shredded as expected but there was one very large chicken piece in the middle. This needed a fork and knife to break apart to eat. The accompanying pita-type chips were warm, crispy on the outside and little puffy inside. The remaining appetizer was delivered about five minutes later, with the two entrees about five minutes after that. The Fall special Four Cheese Bruschetta dip was good. Three of the cheeses were well mixed and the mozzarella was layered on top in the middle of the bowl. Once this cooled a bit it was difficult to use the pita chips to dip any of the mozzarella so a fork was used. The fresh basil and roasted cherry tomatoes were nice garnishes. The Johnny's Special sub was fine but not really special. There was enough meat, lettuce, and tomato to feel it was a decent value but the flavor was overall bland. The onion, mayo, and Italian dressing were minimal to non-existent, at least as far as flavor was concerned. The bread was nicely toasted with a crispness without bordering on hard. The bottom of the sandwich did get soggy by the time the first half of the sandwich was eaten but it did not fall apart. The accompanying French fries were very good, crispy outside and tender inside. The Syracuse Stuffer Calzone was another decent value with adequate ingredients to make a complete meal. The steak was decently flavorful but there was also gristle (possibly grill scrapings) included which took away from the experience. The accompanying marinara dipping sauce was underwhelming. While the recipe ideas and flavors are interesting, the execution was lacking. The kitchen had an issue with the timing of sending out the different parts of the order although the entrees did arrive at the same time. Our server was obviously good at her job but was saddled with additional tasks beyond any reasonable expectation of being able to handle while still serving the customers. The overall potential of the menu does merit another visit.

Tracy was our server. She was very friendly. Our food was delicious. My wife had the lunch Trio…read moreStuffed Mushroom with Tomato with Basil soup and a creamy house salad. I had the lunch steak sandwich with a side of broccoli. Our food was delicious and perfectly cooked. The restaurant was clean and comfortable to dine in. We showed up on a Wednesday at around 11:45 am and were seating as soon as we walked in the door. The restaurant was pretty empty at that time. It opened at 11:00 am. By the time we were leaving, the restaurant was filling up. We will come back in the future.

There was 1 couple ahead of us in line, the restaurant is almost completely empty (it's 8pm, they…read moreclose at 9pm) and we all stood around for 15min or longer waiting to hear from someone. The couple in front of us left. Later, we sat outside on the patio, there was food in both of our menus. Well, I ordered and ended up with hair in my salad, the waiter saw me notice and pull it out. but the waitress was nice. I've only been here 3 times, but I've never had this issue. The water is tap btw you can really taste it. I personally don't expect to pay that much on food and end up drinking faucet water.

Always good Italian. Cheese rolls are to die for!…read more Go see Grayson on weekends in the bar. The drinks are too!

The Black Olive is our favorite italian place in the area! The Jonesborough location always has…read morefast service. We came on a Friday evening at dinner time and were immediately sat with no wait. I tried the zucchini pasta with alfredo sauce tonight and it was delicious! So much lighter than regular pasta and cooked perfectly.

Top Italian restaurant in the region and also BYOB w no corkage fee. Came on a Sat evening w. Large…read moregroup and everyone enjoyed their meal. Tried their shrimp scampi which was perfectly cooked. Their appetizers were excellent--Garlic knots and fried shrooms. Tried the lemon cake which was also delicious and would come back again. Excellent service too

Our group of 7 went to Portobello's and had an EXCELLENT experience!…read moreAll seven dinners were delicious and delivered promptly. Our server was beyond terrific and told us this was her first week as a server. Amazing! We'll be back!!!

Some of the best cheesy garlic knots you will ever have! The pizza... get the white, Quattro…read moreformagi, you can't go wrong! The crust has a little saltiness, and just the right amount of crunch. I like to mix the sauce on my pizza, red and white with garlic, it goes so well with the 4 cheese. This is the only place who uses feta that I can east, it's salty with a creamy finish and so good! The baked ziti is sooo amazing, puts that chain place to shame! It is a bit pricey, but you get quality food!

We called Monday to see if they would be open for dinner as my stepmother has been placed in…read morehospice and this is her favorite place to eat. He said they were closing at 4:00 pm which was too quick for us to get there, and upon hearing that he offered to stay open until 5:00 so we could get there. When we arrived at 4:30 they treated us like family from the moment we arrived until we left. They made her last experience there amazing and were sure to make sure she had everything she wanted and needed. To say it was amazing would not do it justice for how special they made us feel here. The food was absolutely amazing, the service was second to none and the attitude and compassion made our hearts so full we were overwhelmed. The owner and his wife deserve to have as much business as they could possibly handle and want, people like them are very hard to find these days but when you do they deserve to be supported. You won't regret your decision to have a meal here on any level, give them a try and experience what it's like to be treated with gratitude and respect from people that have wonderful souls and truly appreciate your business. Thank you from the deepest part of our hearts, we will never forget this act of kindness.

Had lunch today the food was delicious and portions generous…read more Service was good Crystal was our server and she was very nice. Family oriented was very nice you could carry on conversation. We would give the restaurant a 10

Used to be my favorite. They closed, remodeled, raised prices but left behind customer service…read moreand worse, the quality of the food was terrible. I won't return. I'm on an adventure to find a new Italian favorite!

Support small business! This is a lovely butcher shop with a nice selection of quality meats and…read morecheeses. There are also spice blends to use for the meats. The staff is very helpful and knowledgeable.

Hamilton's is our family's go-to butcher. Great cuts of meat perfect for any meal! Love the ribeye…read morefor our bachyard cookouts...