9 Best Italian Restaurants near Maggie Valley

“I'm a blue jean type of girl....earth mother if you like. The food here is good, but when you are greeted at the the door by a jazz pianist, the atmosphere isn't my cup of tea. I don't like to dress up, and put on my jewelry, to have a nice Italian dinner. But again.....the food is good!“

“It was a quiet Wednesday evening and there was only two other tables full during the time we were there. It's a cozy place, but could use a bit of sprucing up. Our server was great and very sweet. Beer selections are a bit limited, but there is a selection of both wine & beer. My son ordered butter pasta and a meatball and I got the baked ziti which came with a small salad and 4 garlic rolls. The salad was simply iceberg lettuce with some onion, tomato and olives. I got the house dressing which lacked in flavor. My son loved his pasta and I enjoyed the ziti - it was a huge portion, so I left with plenty of leftovers. The flavor was pretty good. Overall it was good, but nothing out of this world. The friendly service was the highlight.“

“We didn’t know what to expect when walking in from shopping but man are we glad we stopped by. We are making coming here a tradition when we visit Maggie Valley. Service was great. Our waitress had a sense of humor and the food is stellar!“

“I have never had a bad meal at this unpretentious restaurant. Don't let the location or look fool you! Every dish is delicious. The lamb shank, which is always on the menu, is delicious. Tender, hearty and plentiful. However, if there is a special that meets your eye--try it. On my last visit I had the lobster ravioli and lord was it good! The sauce was amazing. To say I found myself licking my spoon... By the way, the pizza is great too!“

“Have eaten here numerous times. Chef Josh does an excellent job with all his seafood! I can’t say enough about his grouper. It’s amazing! And my girlfriend loves the steak! And when it’s on the menu, the fried oyster appetizer is hands-down the best I’ve had“

“My friend and I had such a wonderful dining experience here with a beautiful atmosphere, great attention to sound reduction ( they have ceiling acoustic panels which I wish far more restaurants would use to allow you to hear your party better), amazing food, and a very wise and kind owner. For a while we didn't realize we were talking the owner because she has a humble spirit. The upstairs looks perfect for events as well.Dietary restrictions: I was thrilled that I could have their amazing dishes with gluten free pasta!?“

“Angelo’s is one of our family’s favorite local restaurants, we usually go once a week. We were recently served by Christian and he was amazing! Very attentive and very upbeat!! We always order the Ricardo pizza and a pepperoni with feta cheese added pizza with garlic knots as a starter. Delicious!!“

“It started out kind of weird. We were the first in for dinner. They open at 4, we arrived at 4:10. There was a dog running around the restaurant and looked like they were having a service meeting behind the bar and one of them was smoking. Dogs and smoking do not belong in a restaurant. Our food was great we had the penne pasta and a NY. Strip. The steak was bigger than I thought it would be. We split a lemon cello cake. It was fantastic.“

“Update - I called and complained and the manager made it right - a new pizza that was cooked properly. Just be aware.Normally I like this place - especially their garlic bread - but my last order left something to be desired. I ordered a to-go pizza since I hadn't had one in awhile. I specified on the phone that I wanted a medium size. When I went to pick it up, I thought the bill was a little more than it should be, but I know everything is up in price. When I got the pizza home, I could see why it was more - they gave me a large rather than a medium. And it's a good thing I don't mind a burnt crust as much as some people - I should have taken the pizza back but it was a lot of trouble. Waste of $20.“