Taste of Italy

Taste of Italy

1235 East Pkwy View on Map
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People if you do nothing else in Gatlinburg, go to The Taste of Italy. Yeah, the hikes are great, the views are beautiful, Clingman's Dome is awesome, and the strip is a hub of cheap entertainment. NONE of that compares to the gloriousness of this hidden gem of an Italian restaurant.The service...

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People if you do nothing else in Gatlinburg, go to The Taste of Italy. Yeah, the hikes are great, the views are beautiful, Clingman's Dome is awesome, and the strip is a hub of cheap entertainment. NONE of that compares to the gloriousness of this hidden gem of an Italian restaurant.The service was amazing, and we showed up with 3 adults and 5 kids ranging in ages from 5 to 12. They were patient and helpful, and kept the baskets of garlic knots coming while the kids waited on their pizza. In fact we liked it so much, we ordered takeout from here a few nights later. The linguine in clam sauce and the mussels were a hit with my husband, and the baked manicotti nearly had me crying softly into my plate.The underrated jewel? It sounds crazy but get the House Italian on your salad. Not the Italian but the HOUSE Italian. My mouth has never tasted dressing like that. I almost got out of my seat and genuflected on the floor. I almost went full country stereotype and licked my plate clean. I am willing to drive the 5 1/2 hours back to get a case of that stuff. My mouth is literally watering (possibly weeping) as I write this. Go to the Taste of Italy. Get the house Italian salad dressing. Try pretty much anything on the menu. Just bask in the perfection that is this restaurant. And maybe slip me some of the dressing out if you can.

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Opening hours
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday: 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday: 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
Friday: 11:30 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday: 11:30 am - 10:00 pm
Sunday: 11:30 am - 8:00 pm

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