The Black Olive- Elizabethton

Granddaughter wanted to go for her birthday we had a great meal... portions were large and…read moredelicious. Would recommend the fetachinia Alfredo granddaughters' favorite

Absolute best staff!!!!! They always remember you and are literally so attentive!!!!! I always pay…read morefor a round for the staff!!!!!

Inside for large party

Lasagna was on point, very hefty portion.

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Negroni - tastes like grandma Leoni's kisses. Muahh!

Dino's Restaurant

4.0(28 reviews)

1.4 mi

The food was fantastic, and there was much to choose from. Manicotti, spaghetti, club sandwich,…read moremanicotti, hamburger steak, steaks, cheese sticks, vegetables, and salads. The staff provided terrific, professional, and friendly customer service. Extra parking lot behind the restaurant.

I had a pizza that was baked to perfection. Service was spot on. I will definitely return.read more

Nostalgia and History

Cheese Sticks

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Spaghetti

The Black Olive

4.3(81 reviews)

6.4 mi

First time visiting this location and it will not be our last…read more 2 of us walked in with no reservation and asked the hostess (Daisy I think) if we could get a table for 8 and that we were waiting for the other 6 to show up. She said it wouldn't be a problem and put our name on the waitlist. We headed in to sit at the bar and we were promptly greeted by 2 bartenders. As we waited for the others to arrive, we both got a drink. Within 10 minutes the others showed up and our table was ready. Cam, who was one of the bartenders, waited on us. She was phenomenal. Great service from beginning to end. Daisy set up a spot for us and everything was excellent. The restaurant and bar area were both clean and comfortable and all of us enjoyed our meals and drinks. Can't wait to come back and order the Chicken Scallopini again. It was delicious!!!!!

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.

French toast

Saturday brunch

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Portobello's Italian Bistro

4.0(81 reviews)

8.2 mi

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!!!

Salmon special

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Pizza Inn

3.7(41 reviews)

0.1 mi

Used online ordering, at pickup was told no wings and refund would be 3 to 5 business days. Manager…read more(Carolyn) was not apologetic nor offered any type of compensation for the inconvenience. Obviously won't be back...customer service or lack of goes a long way!

We love pizza inn for any occasions!! The service is quick and friendly and the pizza is always…read morefresh!

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Venice Italian Restaurant

4.4(24 reviews)

4.9 mi

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.

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Primo's Italian Cuisine

3.6(44 reviews)

13.2 mi

This is the best restaurant in Unicoi County, TN. The food is consistently good, especially the…read morepizza. Service is fast and very friendly.

The staff is friendly and kind. I came in alone and they told me I could sit wherever I liked so I…read moresat in a comfy booth near the door. I got the spicy chicken Romano pizza and added spinach. The kick is there and the chicken was really good! I was surprised because I feel like the crust kind of tastes fried but I honestly enjoyed that.

Cheese knots

Primo's Italian Cuisine and Catering

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Garlic Knots....Worth the trip!!!

Giovanni's

3.9(13 reviews)

7.1 mi

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.

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!

Italian Pizza Pub

4.7(51 reviews)

7.1 mi

We have been searching for decent pizza place for a few years now. This place hits almost like a NY…read morepizza. The staff were all down to earth friendly people. My whole family was very happy with the pie. Not sure why it was so dead on a Saturday but my guess is the location. We will be back for sure!

It's always good when you go into a restaurant and you hear a customer say, "every time we come…read moreinto town, we have to order pizza from here". It was decent pizza, not greasy at all. This place has real Italians working behind the counter and they know what they're doing. The bathrooms and restaurant are clean. The service was friendly. We had four large slices of pizza for $11.48. We drank free water. Even with the construction out front on the road, people were still coming in so they just have other good food as well.

Menu

Veggie pizza-mushroom, onion & green pepper.

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Stephanie M.

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3 years ago

The whole team in that restaurant are amazing!! 10/10 would recommend hardest working crew I have seen in a long time .! Food was amazing!

Evelyn E F.

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7

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3 years ago

Their food is fantastic! A bit pricey, but you get what you pay for. Good service...

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