We loved this little family run lunch joint. Perfect stop for a delicious sandwich before catching our flight! The family was super sweet and service was fast. Looked like it was closed from the outside but before we knew with every table was full. Delicious!! read more

To start the service was excellent. I took 2 coworkers here for lunch on a local recommendation. Two of us each ordered a medium pizza. Half way though both pizzas my coworker notices green spotty mold on the bottom of his pizza. Upon inspection I also had mold covering the bottom of my pizza. I asked one of the nice women working up front and she said that doesn't look good and asked the man behind her and he said it shouldn't look like that let me take it to the kitchen. This did not make me feel any better. The kitchen worker came out and said yeah I know it looks like mold and I don't know maybe it's from the pans and I told her it was not from a pan it was green and growing in spots. The largest issue is they had no care in the world and we're just like ok I guess it's no big deal. They offered to refund us but we said no thank you and just left. Here is to hoping that neither of us are very sick tonight or we will impose corrective action. The health department has also already been notified. read more

The food is always hot and fresh, you can tell they make the food with love my fav is the rebel combo and the pizza is phenomenal 100/100 place read more

The food is always good and at a great price point for lunch! Not the best area, but i've never had an issue when eating there. The pizza isn't my favorite. Pay attention to the lunch specials for an even better deal! read more

Great little Mom and Pop business (literally) that has been around for more than 40 years run by the Valle family. We have been coming here for as long as I remember and it's always the same. I'm a sucker for consistency. I can't even begin to think of how many times we've been here. My wife used to work around the corner at Bluff City Electronics years ago. Not everything is phenomenal but a bunch of things are. I've had some REALLY good pizza and I have had some pretty bad pizza. The lasagna is damn tasty. Never had any other pastas though... I had the Calzone only once and it sucked. I love the Meatball Sub and the Spicy Italian is a life changer. I have brought several newbies here and when they get the Spicy Italian they fall in love with the place. They almost always call me later and talk about it and then find reasons to be in the area. We did get some catering once and it turned out fantastic. You can feed 8 people lasagna or pasta for $5.50 each, which is a kick ass deal! I will return again and again... I got lucky with the new job and I am right down the road again! I'll see you there! read more

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Quality, care & service were evident in my experiences here. Great foods & healthy portions. One of my top 3 airport area eateries in Memphis. read more

Very friendly people serving not the best pizza. The pizza is more akin to frozen pizza tossed in an oven and served half cooked. It is a shame, because the people were tremendous here. I will say that the place was extremely busy, though I would attribute that more to location and the friendliness of the people than the quality of the food. I picked up a large pizza with sausage and it was a good sized pizza. It was square, almost akin to a Sicilian pizza, but without the thickness. The price was also decent, the pizza was about sixteen dollars. read more

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Another mom and pop find. Worth the drive, worth the find. Friendly, courteous, and contentious aren't quite adequate to describe the hospitality of the staff. Had the spicy Italian sandwich. Heckuva deal. Bread was good though not great. Portion was spot on...they didn't skimp on the meats, and all of the protein was in proportion to each other so that the taste was a sum of the parts rather than a loose amalgamation of lunch meats. Nor was it so much so that I had to take a nap when I left. I'm looking forward to trying the Italian Rebel combo. Pasta and pizza, a salad (I think), and a drink for $10. I'm guessing that'll likely induce a food coma while not lightening the wallet. High praise, definitely recommend. read more

Cute little hole in the wall Italian place serving Pizza, Sandwiches, and pasta. Order at the counter, with pretty quick service. I had the meatball sub and it was good. It came with chips and a drink for under 10 dollars which is hard to beat. The food is simple and good though not necessarily amazing. They have great combos for under ten dollars, but they are easy to miss on the menu so you have to be thorough when you look. Staff was very friendly and it had that family business feeling which is always nice. It is somewhere I would definitely come back to during lunch with some coworkers. Good food, great price! read more

Turkey Reuben is my go to favorite sandwich for lunch. Excellent combination of fresh turkey, sauerkraut, spicy brown mustard on a grilled fresh hoagie bun. Cut in 1/2 and save for later! Fantastic service too ! read more

Valle’s Italian Rebel - Turkey Reuben - Italian Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

The pepperoni pizza slice was thin and good. The spicy Italian sandwich was not particularly spicy but was tasty. read more

Valle’s Italian Rebel - Pepperoni pizza and a Spicy Italian - Italian Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Pretty tasty experience at this Italian spot. It's located in Whitehaven which I typically never in that area so I wouldn't have known about this spot of it hadn't been someone who recommended I try it. The outside of the building is a little lacking and gives the vibe that it's just pizza but it's pizza and much more. Their lasagna was tasty. It wasn't overly salty (actually a little sweetness in the sauce) it was a nice change bc it was a more basic lasagna that you could add Parmesan and red pepper flakes to jazz it up but plain enough for anyone to enjoy. You get garlic bread with it as well. I was a little disappointed they don't make their own Italian dressing at least bc I'm not a fan of bottled store bought hence the 4 stars. The girls who run the front are absolutely precious and friendly which is 10 stars in my books. Their sandwiches are tasty and the bread is quite delicious. Stop in and pay a visit to this unassuming place!it's super clean and you have to go before 2 bc that's when they close. If only they were located in a more central part of town bc I think they would double their business!! read more

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Chicken Alfredo was a bland but the chicken spaghetti was delicious as is the muffuletta. Service was fantastic. read more

Good quick italian food, busy lunch crowd but setvice was quick and food was authentic and reasonably priced.

The Pizza was very tasty. It was my first time there. The place is really busy. my coworkers recommendation was on point

TOUCHDOWN! This place rocks. I've been here before, but never reviewed it. It's a HOLE IN THE WALL kind of place, but it's been here 40+ years and for a good reason - great food at a good value. It's not fancy and doesn't claim to be. It's a blue collar lunch place with good food. I had the spicy Italian sandwich (highly recommended on Yelp) and salad with blue cheese dressing. The sandwich was off the charts good. It was meaty and hot with great dressing on a toasted bun. They were out of spinach (get there early), and so I got a side salad which was good as well. I've had the calzone before and it was killer. The service was fast and I love the old Memphis memorabilia on the walls. I will absolutely be back. read more

Very good Italian eatery for the area. Its been here 40yrs (1977-2017). They specialize in pizzas, salads and sandwiches. They have weekly specials that they provide updated on Mondays. My fav so far is the spixy italian sandwich. Mounds of meat heated and put ibto a sandwich. The bread is lightly toasted and tastes great. Pizza is not bad here. Yoi can get a whole rectangle pizza or add a slice on the side. read more

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Was looking for a place to get a tuna sub from, this was suggested when searching Yelp. When I get there, its pretty busy so Im thinking this place MUST be great. I was sadly mistaken. While looking at the menu board I got the feeling that all their sandwiches were made hot so when I got to the front to order, I specifically asked if any of their sandwiches were serverd cold. I was told the "hero". I asked what came on it, sounded like a normal sub aside from only being able to get Italian dressing on it but I roll with it. Notices the pizza slices coming out looked decent too so I decide to get one of those. I order to go & sit & wait. Order comes up, they give me a refill on my drink & I leave. When I get to where Im having my lunch, I open the pizza & am instantly disappointed. It looked nothing like the slices I saw going to the people that were seated in the restaurant. It looked like the nasty pizza you got for lunch in school only it tasted much worse that school pizza. Somehow it was burnt & hard yet chewy. One bite & it went in the trash. Move on to the sandwich....pull it out, looks kinda small to be a "HERO" & its HOT. Its a round hard as hell bun thats been toasted to the point that the little sliver of cheese that was on the sandwich was obliterated into the bun. There was no tomato & 2 little pieces of lettuce. All was swimming in Italian dressing. Against my better judgment I bit into it anyway. One bite & it was over, the roll broke apart & crumbled into dust & all that I could taste was hot Italian dressing. $15 worth of inedible food. read more

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Great food and plenty of it. Warm welcome! Same family has owned this for a long time. Granddaughters of original owners helped us decide between the many choices. Obvious pride when they talked about the restaurant and their family. We ordered the combination lasagna and spaghetti and a couple pieces of pizza. Everything was delicious! read more

Fast food that takes a while longer. 89% health score. Decent food, good price, good value. I arrived at 11:15 on a Monday, and was only the 4th or 5th customer for the day. People were coming in droves. This place fills up so fast. Mondays are usually considered to be slow. I wonder what a busy day is like here. The dining room resembles a lodge and it is kind of cool. There was no music playing, but I did see an antique jukebox from the 60s. Don't know if it works. The people started getting loud as they came in anyway. The only thing I saw that was dirty was the salt & pepper on my table. They have an 89% on their health department score. This isn't too good considering they are only officially open 15 hours per week. I'm sure they work more than that, but there is plenty of time to improve on that score. They serve food on disposable plates, so they aren't spending the rest of the day washing dishes. I ordered their weekly special which had spaghetti, cheese ravioli, bread, and salad. I also ordered a slice of pizza to try. The special was about $8.00, the slice $2.15, the tea $1.60 which were all great prices. I paid about $12.00 for everything. Great price, great value. Service is almost non existent. You wait in line and order at the counter. They look for the number display you put on your table and bring the food to you. That's all the service there is. People were refilling their own drinks out of tea pitchers. I guess the upshot is not tipping. Although I was among the first few customers, it took about a thirty minute wait to receive my food. I would have expected my salad first, but they waited to bring it all at once. The special should have been ready to plate up, but maybe they felt as if they couldn't bring it until the pizza was ready. I don't know. The salad was so, so, the Garlic butter bread was actually quite good. The spaghetti was so fast food, and the ravioli reminded me so much of Chef Boyardee. It was served hot, and it was filing, and the portion size was big for the money. I can see now why after all these years, there was not one single picture of the pizza on the yelp page. The pizza just doesn't look good enough to be photo worthy. (my opinion) The sign out front uses puffery to advertise that their pizza is the finest in the world. By what means are we measuring this pizza against? Who declared that it is the finest, and what do we have to back that statement? Puffery is an advertisement that uses meaningless words that any reasonable person would know it's not to be taken literally. That's where this falls in, because it's so subjective. You'd think that the world's finest pizza would have hundreds of photos and thousands of good reviews. To me, this is not the world's finest pizza, but I did like it. The first thing I noticed is its size. It just doesn't measure up to many other slices in this city. I liked the dough. It is light and fluffy, and didn't leave oil all over my hands. It even came with a piece of burned cheese which hadn't quite turned to carbon! What I really liked about the pizza the most (and my over all meal) was the pizza sauce. I like to taste my sauce and this was spot on. Lots of sauce and lots of flavor. I give it three stars because it is so average. It does have a few strong points, (value, food temperatures, sauce) and it has a few weaknesses (cleaning, slice sizes, paper plates, lack of service). I think I would eat here again if I was already close by. read more

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We found this place thanks to looking for local restaurants using Yelp. All of my Memphis friends were recommending places downtown, but we had just left the downtown area on the way to Graceland. They sell pizza by the slice, but you can order a whole pizza, as well. Purchasing by the slice worked well for a group of 5 women all with different tastes. We also shared some cheese breadsticks. Everything was good but nothing about the food was exceptional. It's just basic pizza and breadsticks. The service was pretty awesome. Oh, and they really need to offer bacon as a pizza topping. It was a sad day when I had to order ham instead of bacon. read more

Valle’s Italian Rebel - Italian Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

GREAT FOOD!! the pizza is amazing, cooked fresh for you! You can do by the slice or an entire pie! Such a great friendly environment! Staff is amazing! All family and so nice! Our group ordered a little bit of everything. It was all so good.. I highly recommend. I will be back! read more

I wanted to like Valle's, I really, really did. Having said that, nothing makes an impression like a first impression. Ordered a salad, drink and slice of pizza - $8 sounded OK, but... Salad was wilted, and the pepper was wilted and brown on the end. Yuck. Pizza slice was big enough for a 6 year old. Can't believe they got me for $8. Never again. read more

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Stopped in today and was highly impressed by the lasagna. It is somewhat of a hole in the wall restaurant. The parking lot was packed with everything from hoopties to Mercedes. Upon going inside it's a basic restaurant but the food was outstanding and the service was excellent. Check the hours before heading out there as it's only open from 11am to 2pm weekdays. read more

I've probably mentioned that working near the airport has its drawbacks, one of which is too few lunch spots that are really close. This one happens to be a close, local establishment that's been here for YEARS and has very consistent food quality. What makes this place stand out in my mind is that they make their oun bread products -- from sandwich buns to pizza crust. It is a very light white bread that forms a thin crisp crust while remaining soft and light on the inside. When there are so many places to choose pizza and sub sandwiches, its things like this that make a difference. I recommend their Spicy Italian or Muffaletta sandwich. Their pizza is pretty good, though no where in the league of Trolley Stop Cafe, Hog & Hominy, or other specialty places in town. However if you like anchovies, they use a very good variety here that blows the chain restaurants out of the water....even places like Memphis Pizza Cafe. I have decided that the owner must enjoy anchovies and much as I do to justify forking over the extra dough in order ot provide something of real quality -- briney, but not fishy. If you are in the area and need a quick and inexpensive lunch, this place is worth stopping by for a sandwich or small pizza. Lunch usually runs around $7.50 with a drink. read more

Be aware of their limited hours: Mon. - Fri. 11a.m. - 2p.m. For the limited options in this part of town, this place is pretty good. Their pizza isn't the highest quality, but it's light and not super greasy. Their sandwiches are also pretty good. If you like sweet tea or water WITH lemon, you'll have to settle for lemon juice packets instead. Overall, this place is decent with friendly customer service. I'd recommend it knowing that you're not walking in with expectations of world class authentic Italian cuisine. read more

The Italian Rebel is a great little local gem! The service was fast and friendly. I took the suggestion of a coworker and had the weekly special of veal with spaghetti and salad. Tasty food at a reasonable price! read more

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As good as it gets for a family run pizza and deli. I got the muffalatta sandwich. They make their own dressing in house and gourmet hot an awesome bang for your buck here. I was full halfway through the sandwich but finished it anyway it was so good. My coworker got the pizza and said it's awesome. Very friendly staff and quick service. When you walk in this place you can smell the quality of the home cooked meals. Will go back for sure. read more

As has and always will be my favorite place to eat. If you are in this part of town. Come chow. It's only open for lunch so don't wait too long. read more

Right off the corner of Brooks and Winchester, this little place has been around for decades and is not pretentious at all. It is simply a lunch spot in a blue collar neighborhood that has good Italian food. Open 11-2 Monday though Friday, this place is full of regulars and offers friendly fast service. Good stuff! read more

I'm from Charlotte NC. I visit Memphis once every few years for business. Italian Rebel is like comfort Italian food. Great food Friendly service, and very affordable. Good times. read more

This place has been here for a long time. The food is very good. It is consistent each time. That is hard to do unless you make it serious. These folks do! read more

A perfect lunch place in Memphis. The service is very quick, and the employees are very friendly. The portions are quite generous. I am not a huge fan of their pastas or pizzas, but they make good sandwiches. (I suggest the reuben.) Don't let the sketchy neighborhood and dining area fool you, the people and the restaurant are quite nice. The prices on their food are very reasonable considering the portions. This establishment opens around noon. Get here early because the place is completely packed by noon, and you will have a hard time parking!!!! read more

Sandwiches are decent. I had the meatball sub and it was good. The Rebel is a nice change from an ordinary lunch. Good place for a quick lunch if you are near the airport. Very friendly staff. read more

Great simple place with good sandwiches only open for lunch. The Spicy Italian is the best around

Stick with the sandwiches. They are the best. The folks there are friendly and accommodating. Nothing glamourous just good food.

Do me a favor. Go to Subway and order a Spicy Italian. Get it toasted, get your favorite toppings, the works. Then sit down and look at it carefully. It's ok, nothing special. It's already cold, as if it hadn't even been toasted. The thin slices of meat make you think they might have given you a veggie sub by mistake. It makes you a little sad, deep in your stomach. It's not the worst sandwich you've had, but it's near the bottom of the stack. Now go to the Rebel and get their Spicy Italian. Look at it closely. Watch the steam come off the top. There's plenty of meat, and the bread is crisp. Oh, and it's got actual Italian dressing! It may not be the best sandwich you've had, but it's on the top of the list. Plenty of flavor, and it fills you up as much as a sub twice the length from Subway. I can't say anything about any of their other menu items, I've never had them. Just get the Spicy Italian. This is the best lunch place in the area. read more

This may be one of the best italian joint in town. If your looking for AMAZING food at a great price close to work this is it. The staff is friendly and prompt and the food is delicious. read more

Don't let the outside fool you, and don't expect fancy Italian food. Show up at lunch time and you'll know you picked a place with good, at home style Italian food. I really like the lasagna, and order the Rebel combo with spaghetti, lasagna, and pizza. read more

Can you imagine making a living off of the restaurant it's only open five days a week three hours a day? Well if you're this place, you can! Are used to eat here at least twice a week when I worked at Graceland and didn't realize how much I miss their food when I left two years ago until I stopped by today and got my usual grilled chicken salad and garlic cheese bread. This place is one of the few things I miss about Memphis! read more