Note: I had wrong location before. My bad…read more This is the fourth Italian restaurant I have tried in the area: two in Waynesville and two in Maggie Valley. I still haven't tried the one in Sylva (heard good things), and I think I'll pass on the one in Bryson City. As for this joint, the outdoor dining area is supreme. Well, maybe it was just supreme on that day thanks to the weather. I was on my way to poker (it went well again thanks to me designing and applying TNP a year ago), and I wanted to get some good calories under my belt since tourney poker players don't eat much for 7-10 days when WSOPC is in town. I definitely got the calories! The Chicken Parm and pasta portion here is HUGE! The salad is also the best salad of the four Italian restaurants I have tried in the area. For bread, the garlic knots were very high quality, and if you like garlic knots, you will love it. But in the bread category for me, Frankie's wins with ease, simply because it's a large portion of traditional Italian bread with butter. I love butter. In fact, it's one of my favorite things in life. Sometimes when I'm driving and I glance at my rearview mirror, it looks like a stick of butter, especially during sunrise. For Chicken Parm, I have Frankie's and Bizzaro's tied for the lead over Vale and Bocelli's. But all four are good! For pasta, Bocelli's is in last. For some reason, that sauce works well with the Chicken Parm but not with the linguine. I give Bizarro's the nod for best pasta of the four. For service, all four are amazing. For value, Bizarro's. For atmosphere, Frankie's. For outdoor dining, Bocelli's. For quality red wine, Vale by a mile. Best red wine I have ever tasted! For storytelling, Vale! He will feel like a good friend within a 15 minutes. So ... for Bocelli's, solid Chicken Parm, best salad, great garlic knots, didn't love the pasta, and excellent service and outdoor dining. Definitely recommended! I need to try the pizza at all these places next round.

Overpriced "Italian" food. I paid almost $25 for flavorless chicken Marsala and overcooked pasta…read more The dish was just swimming in oil and grease with NO flavor whatsoever! Gross!

Since this place changed owners from Pavino's to Bizzaro's, every single review is 5 Stars when…read morefocused on food! Well, actually, aside from one that I just remembered. I don't know what was wrong with that guy, but as a writer and a human, I can assure you that no matter what you do, you can never make everyone happy all the time. That's why it's best to just be authentically you. I got a little off-topic there. What I saying was ... the only negative reviews are for long wait times for takeout or if the dining-in crowd thinks the takeout orders have taken priority over their food. It has nothing to do with the quality of the food. I dined-in and sat outside. The wait times for food were right on the money. I didn't feel rushed and it didn't take too long. I could enjoy my meal and the experience. I have been to Frankie's across the street and had two meals there: Chicken Parm and the Spaghetti & Meatballs. The Chicken Parm was much stronger than the Spaghetti & Meatballs. So when comparing the two Chicken Parm dishes, they are equal but polar opposites. Frankie's is a fancier place with all the bells and whistles. It's a great vibe but also a little expensive. The Chicken Parm is thicker and you get a side of pasta but have to pay for the salad. At Bizzarro, the Chicken Parm is a much thinner cut but still a large portion, you can get angel hair pasta (a rare treat), and you don't have to pay for the salad. For bread, you get traditional at Frankie's and garlic knots at Bizzaro's. I'm not a huge fan of garlic but during this meal, I realized I like garlic knots if I eat them upside down. As for vibe/atmosphere, at Bizzaro, I walked through the little service area to get to the outdoor tables. As I ate, there were parked cars right there, someone mowing a lawn in the distance, and the TV was on from the service area. I would usually not like these things, but I loved it here. It completely fit the vibe of feeling at home and just chilling on the deck. Add the friendly staff and you will feel very welcomed. While the Chicken Parms are different yet equal, Bizzaro's definitely wins for value as you get similar portions plus a salad at a much lower price. I'm glad I found Bizzaro's and I have added it as a go-to when in town. I'll still hit Frankie's too, but maybe Bizarro more often. It always depends on the second visit. I didn't try the pizza yet but I'm sure it's good. The only negative here is the awkward and small parking lot but no big deal. Highly recommended!

Decent pizza place. Pizza is tasty. The meat lovers pizza was heavy on the toppings. I wish the…read morecrust had a little more flavor. The garlic knots are tasty but small. The sauce has a strong tomato acid taste and is liquidy. The restaurant is small. Service is ok.

We had the salmon piccata. The fish was overcooked and the piccata sauce was way too lemony. The…read moreonly flavor you taste with this dish is lemon. We will come back and try another dish because the food looked great on other peoples plates.

Great food and so lucky to be in close proximity... for takeout and going to eat in their ample…read moreroom restaurant

This place is awesome, we go every year when we are on vacation. Food is great, service is…read moreexcellent.

Super cute mom and pop restaurant. The waitress was an absolute sweetie pie and the garlic knots…read morewere probably the best I've ever had anywhere. They were busy but at no point did we feel forgotten.

If we could rate it 10 stars we would! One of the best subs in our life! Bread was amazing! Soft…read moreand chewy! We think the bread makes it breaks the sandwich. We split an Italian and it was stuffed with meat and cheese. Fresh delicious toppings. Half was more than enough for two but now I wish we each got our own so we had leftovers!! Want to go back again while we are visiting! Cute little place, sweet lady ringing us up and the girls making the sandwiches were killing it! Highly recommend!!!

Eh... nuttin to write home about. The meatballs were good but the sauce tasted institutional. The…read moreclub was a bit better, but $36 for two sandwiches and 1 soda? Oof....

Elena's occupies the building next to Sonic, in the Food Lion parking lot, erstwhile the home of…read moretwo other Mexican restaurants and a Greek place. Fun fact, a remnant of the Greek restaurant has remained in place for many years now, visible in the foyer's ceiling. The popular salsa bar in place during the Botanas and Beer era has vanished. The vegetarian menu eats like an afterthought, although I'm sure some customers will find available dishes here to their liking. Chips and salsa were about average. Service was lackluster, but they were understaffed during our meal so... The manager was friendly and engaging. Prices seemed fair. Cleanliness was good.

Everything was great. The food the service. I would recommend this place if you are craving Mexican…read morecuisine.

We stopped here for dinner just by chance. We were greeted by a super polite young man who seated…read moreus promptly even though the restaurant and bar was packed. We had Lasagna and EggPlant Parm. Wow...these dishes were wonderful and the cheese on both was so very very good. Great job on menue creation, cooking, and especially serving. I cannot say enough GOOD things about our wonderful server Justin. Definitely a polished and experienced server. FRANKIE'S IS A MUST for a wonderful meal. Ask for Justin.

Loved it! We've meant to try this place over the few years that we've visited Maggie valley and…read moreI'm so glad we did. It was absolutely delicious, live piano music and good service !

Good food. Nice people. Features a food trailer with a permanent waterproof patio, picnic tables,…read moreetc. Might get a little warm in the summer, but there are ceiling mounted fans. And also a heater for the colder months. A great halfway point between Cincinnati and Myrtle Beach.

Friendly staff taking your orders. Good food fast and fair prices. Worth the quick stop.read more