Top Best Italian Restaurants in Blue Ridge Mountains

"If you’re looking for great Italian food, you definitely can’t go wrong with a place called “Vinnie’s!. ” The last stop on our list sources its recipes from the Italian neighborhoods in New York, like Brooklyn and the Bronx, and serves everything up fresh right here in Asheville, NC. At Vinnie’s, you can expect to find an exuberant atmosphere, friendly nice staff, and so much great food that you’ll be hard-pressed to pick just one entree. But we really recommend coming to Vinnie’s on Wednesday night, when you can try their fresh-made gnocchi."

"After a full day of hiking a hearty, filling meal of pasta sounds amazing!. Vinnie’s Neighborhood Italian was just the spot to go and boy was it popular!. It had quite the line out the door."

"Chiesa is a lovely neighborhood Italian restaurant in Asheville's beautiful historic Montford neighborhood, named in honor of the Italian word for church, a nod to one of its building's previous community incarnations. The restaurant, which opened to the public in 2014, is helmed by acclaimed restaurateur Newton Clark and offers daily dinner service between 5:00pm and 10:00pm. Housemade orecchiette, penne, fettuccine, and angel hair pastas are available in a wide variety of delectable pasta entrees, including vegan and gluten-free options."

"Easily among the best Italian restaurants in all of North Carolina, Chiesa serves up incredible Italian dishes you won’t want to miss!. Located in the Montford neighborhood and serving the community since 2014, Chiesa (which is Italian for “church”) was opened as an Italian restaurant by Newton Clark. You may find Clark socializing with guests when you stop in to try any of his restaurant’s best dishes, including the mozzarella-stuffed Italian meatballs, house-made cheese-stuffed ravioli, and chicken marsala."

"At Chiesa, sitting in one of their two outdoor spaces is just as beautiful as enjoying the inside converted church and wine cork wall. Chiesa is by far one of our favorite restaurants in Asheville. We go here to celebrate pretty much everything."

"Olive Garden offers a variety of delicious Italian specialties for lunch, dinner or take out. Enjoy our freshly baked garlic breadsticks and your choice of homemade soup or salad with any entree. Hours:Closed todayMon: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PMTue: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PMWed: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PMThu: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PMFri: 11:00 AM - 11:00 PMSat: 11:00 AM - 11:00 PMSun: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM"

"Everyone is very friendly and patient (we have small children). Server was very helpful on providing information on the dishes so…"

"From Business: Sbarro is the home of The Original NY Style pizza featuring our XL NY Slice. We make our dough fresh and shred 100% whole milk mozzarella cheese in store each…"

"Transport yourself straight to Italy with a creative take on traditional Italian cuisine. Their humble staff and ambient environment will make you feel like you are back in your Nonna’s kitchen."

"Modesto Trattoria is best known for its pizzas, although its lunch and dinner menus are both comprehensive. They additionally feature many tempting pasta dishes, salads, entrees an..."

"Located in Grove Arcade, Modesto Trattoria dishes out brick wood-fired oven pizza along with salads, soups, coffee, wine, and beer."

"Twisted Crepe is one of the less expensive places to order Seafood delivery from, based on menu pricing, in Asheville."

"In Asheville, look for local indigenous plants like Yaupon holly, burdock, black walnuts (an acquired taste; good for baking), peaches, strawberries, wildflowers, and native Appalachian apples. Also be sure to try some local honey, grits, or Carolina rice– three other culinary staples of the region. Many Asheville farmers markets also have artisan craft items, from wood carvings and hand-dyed merino yarn to all-natural soap and textiles."

"In operation since 1977, the WNC Farmers Market is one of the biggest in the area and is what all the other tailgate markets are centered around. Open year-round, seven days a week, visitors can find everything from fresh fruits and vegetables to mountain crafts and a garden center. There are even retail and wholesale buildings for all your shopping needs."

"The Western NC Farmers Market is open daily throughout the year, and you can spend a ton of time here. Peruse the retail area and open-air buildings for local fruits and veggies, preserves, and other farm-fresh items. There’s a nursery center on-site that’s very nice to walk through, especially for a glance at the 40-foot waterfall."

"Been eating here since I moved to Asheville and it’s always delicious and the people who run is are always so nice!. They have the best veggie fried rice ..."

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