Wow! My dad and I were in the mood for pizza so stopped here on the way home from Tuscaloosa. The staff was very kind and offered up a menu and details on how to order, seeing that we were probably new customers. We placed our order and shortly after sitting down the owner introduced himself and shook our hands, very nice guy! We got the 12inch Deluxe Pizza and it was the perfect amount for both of us. The pizza was packed full of meat and plenty of cheese (loovveee cheese). The crust was thin and crispy, and light on my stomach, so it didn't sit heavy which I liked. Flavor was fantastic, so I'll definitely be back if I'm ever passing through again, just wish we had one close to home. The restaurant and bathrooms were very clean and kept up. If you're passing through, don't miss out on this restaurant! read more

Vanelli's Bistro - 12' Deluxe Pizza - Salad Near Me - Tupelo, Mississippi

The best pizza ever!!! We ordered 12 inch cheese pizza w/ Canadian bacon & mushrooms-absolutely amazing!!

In Tupelo for 1 night and walked the Downtown District and picked Vanelli's Bistro for dinner. Great welcoming atmosphere and must be a popular local spot- lots of takeouts! Pita Pizza's were great and just the right size. Would love to come back and try some pasta and salads!! read more

Vanelli's Bistro - Salad Near Me - Tupelo, Mississippi

Good food with a personal touch is pleasing. The owner visited at length sitting at the table with my husband and me.. He is a most colorful, accomplished and friendly character. The surrounds are interesting and enjoyable. read more

Passed through town while traveling for the holidays and this place was great! One of the ladies there was so great with my daughter and even got the picky girl to try a new pasta! (Of course she said it was good but that she didn't want to eat more of it. But she tried it!) read more

Just passing through & after Yelp reviews, we stopped in. First off, customer service was very friendly & nice. Restaurant was clean & spotless. Cute decor. I ordered the smallest house salad and was surprised at the large portion (for a SMALL salad). I think it was only $2.95. Very fresh greens, fresh cut cucumbers, carrots, bell peppers. Only negative about the salad was that the tomatoes had been kept in the refrigerator, which makes them cold and tasteless, but I looked past that. We ordered the veggie delight pizza and it was good. I don't remember the exact price, but I think it was $16.95 (14 or 16"). If the crust had more flavor or there was garlic or some extra flavor, I'd give it a great instead of good. My hubby ordered the gyro and said the pita was fresh & fantastic but the meat could have used more seasoning. Delivered piping hot. I was bummed that Yelp had it noted that they have "Beer and wine only," but they only had beer. I was wanting a red wine with my pizza. I would go back because they have a large menu with variety and I'd try something else. read more

The food is always delicious and the staff are always wonderful! Tried the cauliflower crust pizza for the first time tonight and was not disappointed! read more

Great food and great service. Pizza and spaghetti with meatballs were both excellent. Seating was a little tight with wheelchair though.

Happy to stumble upon Voz again after several years. I worked in the area around 2010 and was sad to see the old location get damaged. Voz and his staff are very welcoming. On a busy Friday night he welcomed a large group of us in and took his time explaining many menu items and accommodating the groups special requests. I had the greek salad and a half portion of lasagna. It was more than enough for dinner. Tasted great, you could easily tell it was homemade pasta. My only complaint was that I wished the lasagna was warmer temperature. Overall great experience. read more

FABULOUS!! Pizza was delicious! I loved the dry, thick and crunchy crust. Ingredients were fresh. Great family atmosphere and excellent service. New favorite pizza place! read more

Vanelli's Bistro - Fabulous!!!! - Salad Near Me - Tupelo, Mississippi

My husband and I took a spur of the moment trip to Tupelo, MS. After searching for restaurants near us, we decided to try Vanelli's. They have options of ordering off of the menu or an all you can eat hotbar. We opted for the hotbar, and it was really good! They have employees who fix your plates, too, so you germaphobes don't have to be quite so worried. The staff is super friendly and checked on us frequently to see if we needed refills or something else from the bar. The price worked out to about $12.50 each for the hotbar and a fountain drink. The only negative I can really add is that the dining area is not that big, but they do have outside seating options, and the weather today was PERFECT for eating outside! All in all, we enjoyed our visit and will definitely come back if we're in the area again. read more

This pizza (The House) was the best I have eaten in the south eastern USA. I have been RV ing from Canada for 5 months. Nice and very clean family place. Thanks and nice to meet y'all. read more

Vanelli's Bistro - What a great pizza. I've been on the road for 5 months RVing and they have the best pizza I have encountered yet! Thanks - Salad Near Me - Tupelo, Mississippi

Some of the best pizza we have had on our 19 month tour of America. Please follow us on Jo Murray Facebook and Google maps. America is to small to stay in one place. read more

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This was my first visit to Vanelli's since the old location was destroyed in the storm. The pizza tasted the same as it did even 10 years ago. That's definitely a good thing. I don't usually eat crust on pizza, but since Vanelli's pizza is so fresh, I eat every bit of every slice. Don't skip out on the garlic cheese sticks... they are sooo good. I went with good ol' classic pepperoni on my visit, but after reading previous reviews, I might try one of their more exciting kinds next time. read more

This is one of my favorite places, especially for "day dates" with my husband. We always have a wonderful experience as the employees are friendly and the owner makes it a point to introduce himself to customers. I usually order the Greek wrap or the bbq chicken pizza or cheese pizza and they are always a hit. I'm so glad this establishment is back. :) read more

We ordered the Chicken Bacon Ranch pizza. Is was fantastic. The owner is also a real joy. He makes you feel like you're one of the locals, even when just passing through. Will definitely stop here again. read more

Vanelli's Bistro - Salad Near Me - Tupelo, Mississippi

I ordered the lasagna and ya it wasn't good whatsoever! It was very sweet and the cheese on top was slice cheese I'm giving two stars cause the pizza wasn't bad! read more

Vanelli's Bistro - I ordered the lasagna in hopes of a good char broiled tin pan with burnt cheese! But I got sweet tasting slice cheese lasagna! - Salad Near Me - Tupelo, Mississippi

Got there at 11:40 am, buffet opens at 11 am. 90% of the food wasn't even hot, barely warm. Definitely not 140 degrees, which is safe temperature to serve. The only thing that was to temp was the pizza. Talked to a staff member about it, and he said,"Oh sorry, it's just because we just put out the buffet a few minutes ago." It should be put out HOT in my opinion. Especially pasta dishes, potatoes, and meats. The beef pot roast was as tough as shoe leather. Inedible. The soft drinks are extra, and o know that, I've been many times. But today the cashier said "X amount of buffets with drinks is X amount." So we all got charged for drinks, all we wanted was water. And the lady behind me ordered to go, and he quoted her a price, and she said, "I don't want a drink, just water." And then he lowered her amount. I assume that's where they make the most profit, is sodas. Anyways, if you just want water, mention it before the cashier adds it onto your bill. I cannot eat at a place that serves lukewarm food from a "hot bar". I have worked in public school cafeterias, and food safety is very important. Please go to Nautical Whimsey instead. You'll be happy you did! Their buffet is always wonderful at The Whimsey down the street. I have to mention that we also ordered 2 large pizzas (takeout) when my family was in town from Florida, from Vanelli's, and I was so embarrassed when we opened the box! Hardly any cheese, and barely any sauce. It's sad that the quality is going downhill lately! read more

The food in the new location is substandard and not the Vanelli's I remember! Its like someone bought the name and substituted frozen and not fresh dishes. Please close your doors or bring back the real recipes from the old days! read more

Very friendly service, food was brought out very quickly & it tasted great! The decor is nice, everything is new and clean. I LOVE IT! read more

Vanelli's Bistro - Salad Near Me - Tupelo, Mississippi

Yummy! That's the first word I said after eating this pizza only from here! So, here's the story. We were going to eat at Nautical Whimsey, but the people who work there went on vacation again so we wanted to go to The Stables Grill & Bar. We arrived at a parking spot and got out only to discover the restaurant is on top of a cigar shop! It was smoky beyond belief, and they put out fans which spread the smell. We went in the restaurant and it was smoky, tiny, and all bar. We saw people seat themselves. It was very loud. I didn't write a review because I never ate there so I felt I wasn't permitted to write a review. Then we thought" where are we gonna eat?" We were already downtown and didn't want to leave after all the trouble. We were a small crowd standing in the middle of the sidewalk, coughing from smoke, starving, and without a place to go. We had looked up reviews earlier in the week, and found this place. We walked over and found a friendly-small pizza place. A nice lady seated us and put menus down. We ordered. There were cute cartoons playing for kids and boxing for men on. Then our food came. WOW I LOVED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not too pricey. Come here no matter what! read more

Me & the grandparents are visiting from St. Louis, MO! Was told this place was a MUST when visiting & it did not disappoint! We came for lunch. Not only was the food super good, Mr. Vanelli made sure to greet everyone as they walked through the door and stopped by every table to chat. Talk about that southern hospitality!! :) read more

The service indeed was fast and they are very polite but the food...we got the baked cheese spaghetti and the Athena calzone. Both dishes had great presentation but once inside the spaghetti, it was cold and watery and didn't have much flavor and the melted cheese on top just became a big blob. The calzone was also cold and watery in the middle and the ingredients didn't get to marry together. The outside is cooked lovely but the inside of the dishes are cooking long enough. Didn't want to pay $35 for cold watery food read more

Great place for a family outing- fun and lively. The owner came out and said hello to us individually. Pizza is pretty good, so is the Greek salad. read more

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Since they changed locations the menu has been pared down drastically but what they do have is really good. Their Spanakopita and Dolmades are awesome!!! read more

Longtime fan of all things Vanelli's...so glad they opened the latest incarnation. (I'm old enough to remember the original and this is a great throwback to those days). The pizzas are hands down the best in town and I am a big fan of their pastas. read more

I used to love the old place before the tornado hit. The service was always amazing. I try to stop by the new location and grab a bite when I'm in town, but lately their hours are sketchy. I just called at 2pm ..closing hours are listed as 3pm..I tried to place order and was told they are about to close because "we not doing nothing". Well I'm trying to give you business, yet you're closing during specified normal business hours. Not a good business move at all. read more

So glad to see Vanelli's back in business again. The pizza is exactly the same as you remember and the best thing on the menu. Greatest thing for those of us who work downtown is that the service is almost instantaneous if you're just buying pizza by the slice. It's absolutely painless to run in and get a couple slices to take with you. I've eaten tons of pizza around the country, including pizza famous towns like D.C., Chicago, New York and Philly. Vanelli's sausage pizza is still my favorite of all of them. When you don't want to spoil the pizza by putting more toppings on it, you know you've got something special. read more

The pizza and pasta was amazing. Also the Greek salad and toasted ravioli are a must try! Quick and easy lunch spot! A+

Awesome Food! The Service was Excellent!! Super Clean, and an overall Five Stars. Thank You Voz for the great experience... read more

Vanelli's Bistro - Salad Near Me - Tupelo, Mississippi

This place has it's up and downs, staff have always been polite, good always tastes pretty good, see through to the kitchen, nothing to hide, fresh quality ingreadients, strange open hours and a little expensive, but worth it for quality. read more

Loved it when it was near NMMC. Loved it at the other end of Gloster(pre-tornado). Love it downtown now

Co-worker and I were in town for a conference and decided we needed a change from a burger. We were told to go to Vanelli's! Heard the greek salad was incredible and they had the best pizza and pasta! I decided on a calzone. It arrived piping hot with some tasty marinara on the side. My co-worker had the lasagna and she loved it! Perfect portions on both! It's a walk up and order restaurant and they will bring it to you. Additionally, you can bring your own bottle of wine in. They close early (8pm) so you better go early and finish up on time cause they start giving you the stink-eye! read more

This is the type of restaurant that takes your order and money up front and brings your food later. Our first dish came out and my son was done with his food by the time the second dish came out. Then about 7 minutes later our first pizza and then 5 more minutes our last pizza . The whole idea of eating like a family is not possible unless someone has ice cold food. Servers were kind, but kitchen set them up for failure. A bit on the pricey side but the pizzas were good. They saved 3 stars. Other dishes were fair. If we ever do it again, we'd try Tupelo 2 Go. read more

Super personable staff! Felt welcomed as soon as we entered the door and got great recommendations.

A most excellent pizza joint! We were traveling and saw the Yelp reviews for this place so we gave it a try. The wife and I split a Grecian pizza and a small Greek salad. The food was served quickly and wow, was it good! The owner, Voz, greets every customer and you feel like a local within minutes of arrival. We will certainly make it a point to return. read more

Came to Tupelo today for work and had lunch at Vanelli's based on a recommendation from a friend. Pizza and salad were great and the staff couldn't have been friendlier. Will definitely be back! read more

This place was amazing! There pizza was so good; the atmosphere was inviting as well. We had the cheese sticks & the house pizza. We had a ton of leftovers between 3 of us. It was great. They have shirts & hats available as well. read more

The food is excellent and the atmosphere is warm, relaxed and friendly. The pizza I got was superb. Very kid friendly and yet comfortable for adults. The restaurant and restrooms are clean and nicely appointed. Even as a "stranger"'just passing through, I could see that this place is a meeting spot and local favorite. Everyone who came in was greeted warmly and treated personally by the owner, vOz. Yes, I spelled it correctly. Ask him about it. read more

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So glad to have Voz and Vanelli's back in town. Missed the pies so badly. It is sad in a city the size of Tupelo to have ZERO good pizza places, but they are back! Now we can resume our Weekly Wednesday Pizza Night. read more