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    Penne For Your Thoughts

    4.6 (57 reviews)

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    Tabitha L.

    We ate brunch here today, and everything was fantastic. Biscuit and gravy was phenomenal and tenders and waffles were also top notch. They are also family owned and local. A return to try more of their food is in the future.

    Jill B.

    We love noodles. Penne for Your Thoughts has all kinds of yummy baked pasta. They have different combinations and our whole family loves all the flavors. The service was good. We got our food ordered quickly at the front and got our food from the window toward the back. The ambiance was good and we like the Knoxville Sunsphere painting with all kinds of pasta throughout.

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    Paul C.

    One of my favorite things about food trucks is how they go over-the-top with their flavors. Penne For Your Thoughts has definitely translated that to their restaurant!! So good! Everybody is so sweet here! And I love the Waffle Sunsphere!

    Vegetarian Pasta
    Talya S.

    Great little lunch spot right on Northshore! We had been meaning to try it for quite some time and I am so happy we finally got here. In my son's words, they had the 'best waffle fries he ever had'! We had the vegetarian pasta, cheesy bread, waffle fries and crispy brussels...all were delicious!

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    Carol A.

    I had heard great things about the food and finally decided to try. I was torn between the macaroni and cheese and the penne. I went with Stranger than fiction and an unsweetened basil iced tea with the s'mores bowl for dessert. It was amazing and I had leftovers of both, which was so much better the next day!

    Noodles
    Jen D.

    This place highly exceeded our expectations. Not just because it happened to be in the middle of Dollywood so they highly exceeded our culinary expectations! Everything was DELICIOUS!!!! The service was absolutely amazing. We asked for plain noodles for our picky kiddos and he was able to deliver. Wow wow wow!!! We will be back every time.

    Grinder with waffle fries (Penne for your thoughts) NOTE: drink straws are made from dried pasta
    Sylvia R.

    Enjoyed lunch twice at their establishment on Northshore Drive. My favorite is the grinder sandwich served on a fresh baguette. The bread is so moist It taste like its prepared with Love. WARNING: The waffle fries are addicting! Both are phenomenal. Fun fact: you can choose a long piece of pasta to use as a drinking straw.

    Pastative thinking
    Alex L.

    Thoroughly enjoyed my carb heavy meal from penne for your thoughts. Their food was just as delightful as the names they choose to use for their dishes. I tried the pastative thinking which was penne with Alfredo, pepper, mozzarella and it was overall pretty good! The portion was good, was very full from just that alone.

    The Meat Grinder (Italian sub) with Parmesan waffle fries and Basil-infused tea.
    Donald R.

    Third time here, and I'm returning in the future! This place is absolutely spotlessly clean (including the restrooms) and well organized. It's also small, but I've never seen it crowded. The cashiers are always friendly, patient and helpful, as was todays experience. My wife and I split the Meat Grinder (Italian sub) with the Parmesan waffle fries. It is one awesome tasty and overstuffed sandwich, and those fries are uniquely wonderful too. We find splitting it is (along with the fries) is plenty for lunch. Everything is made fresh to order. I loved their basil-infused tea as well. I mix the sweet and unsweet (I hope that's okay) and get the perfect flavor...for me. It's a great place to eat in the area that offers something different than others. Another nice side note, is their extensive use of recyclable dishware. We look forward to returning to try other menu items.

    Their take on a burger; try it! Chopped Dead Gorgeous
    Marcia W.

    I found them on Instagram and signed up for a coupon sloffer. Great decision on my part. The service is very good. Miss Jade helped me redeem the electronic savings, and I ate half my CHOPPED DEAD GORGEOUS sandwich there (the portions are huge). When I brought my daughter's order of NAAN OF YOUR BUSINESS home, she fell in love too. Because I opted for the brussels sprouts as a side dish, we were able to share it. While waiting for my food to be prepared, I talked with other patrons who have nothing but good things to say about this place. It's a very neat and clean establishment with a modern eatery vibe. I will definitely be back!

    Absolutely AMAZING!! I've been meaning to try this place for awhile now, and I'm so glad I finally stopped in! Super kind and helpful staff, and the food was some of the best I've had in Knoxville, and I've lived here my entire life! Highly recommend.

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    Creative pasta dishes and very good sandwiches. Don't pass up the fries and toasted ravioli. Great quality at good price.

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    Great lunch specials. I had Italian bread pizza. It was good. We plan to go back and try their pastas. Service was great.

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    Pastalavista Baby for the win! Absolutely fantastic. Yummy yummy yummy. Will be back for sure!

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    4 years ago

    Great little place with quick service and great pasta. We ordered 4 different pastas and they were all great. Definitely returning.

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    Service was awesome and my pasta was fantastic. Only been once so far but planning on making this a staple.

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    Such a great place with fantastic food at affordable price. Definitely will be a place we revisit.

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