8 Best Italian Restaurants near Bentonville

“Tavola Trattoria, Bentonville. This Bentonville institution had been praised by practically everyone we’d met when we asked for great food recommendations on our recent stay, so we had to pay it a visit. Tavola serves hearty, authentic Italian and Mediterranean fare. The staff are extremely knowledgeable and friendly, and our server Emily was a wonderful host. We started with a bottle of Fontella Chianti, to enjoy with the complimentary focaccia, and shortly after ordering, the antipasti arrived; Calamarello, a fritto misto style dish of fried squid, prawns, aubergine and courgette, and an Insalata Colorata, with kale, baby spinach, red gem lettuce, carrots, fennel, and a herbed lemon vinaigrette topped with creamy Burrata. And the main courses were also outstanding; The Westlake Stromboli, was an incredible crab, shrimp, basil pesto, parmesan & mozzarella rolled pizza, and the Ravioli Tavola was stuffed with blue crab meat on house parmesan cream drizzled with roasted red bell pepper sauce- a superb pasta dish. Tavola Trattoria absolutely hit the spot, and is a must-visit for anyone looking for tasty, traditional Italian food prioritising local, fresh produce and quality ingredients.“

“Incredible food and incredible experience! I had already heard great things about this restaurant, and was not disappointed with my own. To start, the services was wonderful. They were so attentive, easy to chat with, and very knowledgable. They guide you through your meal, from start to finish. Taking your entire order at the start and timed it coming out. This made it easy to chat and enjoy your meal seamlessly. Outside of experience, the food was remarkable! Our party made sure to order different dishes each so we could try more than one thing. Everything tasted so fresh and full of flavor, best Italian food I've had in Northwest Arkansas. To top if off, the dessert choices were so fun and yummy! You really can't go wrong with anything on the menu from the starters, to pasta, to dessert, and even the wine! I can't wait to come back!“

“What a memorable dinner we had at Sestina last weekend. We could certainly see why our waiter Reuben gets requested! He knows that menu like I knew the 1982 Dallas Cowboys roster (team pic was in my room growing up). He was super-helpful.

We started with the bread service, the little gem lettuces, and the meatballs. All were wonderful and those meatballs were a little piece of heaven!

For the main course, we split the Australian wagyu strip, the roasted half chicken, and the radiatori for our pasta. We also had the crispy artichoke, and the Yukon gold mashed potatoes. It was all SO good. That strip was other-worldly, as Reuben told us that it was aged over 300 days. The crispy artichoke? Beautiful surprise- just melted in my mouth.

For dessert, we had the mousse al cioccolato, a piece of chocolate cake with an awesome orange sauce and the tiramisu martini. Just exceptional.

Delicious food, beautiful spot, and we WILL be back!“

“We had K’Zolis cater two weddings for us. This food truck was absolutely amazing. Fresh, homemade food and the service was impeccable.“

“10 out of 10 experience staff is amazing Food is great. It’s like an oasis for all shape sizes people and age“

“Amazing little find and incredible food! Very friendly staff. Looking forward to jazz nights.“

“Great service, delicious food, cool atmosphere.“

“I'm a fan! The Alfredo was amazing, pizza is on point. Them covered in butter knots Wow! I can't wait to try other dishes you offer. From wraps to lasagna. We will be back for more.“