6 Best Italian Restaurants near Morganton

“Meatballs were a fail, not sure why they were absolutely delicious just a few months back. Main courses were great, we had the salmon and pasta and the cannelloni. Atmosphere wasn’t great maybe I’m a stickler but paper tables covers and a few other things made it feel a bit odd. Otherwise had a good experience and the waitress was phenomenal! She didn’t hassle us when we weren’t pleased with the meatballs and served us with respect.“

“Their Classico was the best cheese pizza I’ve ever had. Also enjoyed their Mona Lisa and their Rebel pizza. Crust was tasty, firm, with a slight crunch to it. Went to Pizza Knight which was a fundraiser for Special Olympics so not sure how their typical service would be but those who were there were friendly. The restaurant was pretty loud but had decent spacing between tables. The building was clean. Parking lot is gravel and a little uneven in places so it can be challenging in heels or for those with an unsteady gait although there is a space to pull up to the front where there is a ramp to the porch. Overall good experience at this event.Parking: Parking lot is gravel and a little uneven in places but not too bad for average walking abilities.Wheelchair accessibility: Ramp to front porch, place to pull up that is level, parts of the interior may be difficult to navigate due to narrowness but not impossible.“

“We had an incredible experience at this restaurant. We had a “blind tasting dinner” with our waiter, Sebastian! Wow! He brought out a tremendous pairing of foods & wines and then desserts! What a great experience! This restaurant and experience is a MUST!!!“

“Think we just found our new little tradition! Phenomenal food! We had been hiking earlier in the day and stopped in here. We had the Lasagna which was absolutely balanced between the meat and cheese and topped it off with the Key Lime Pie. All the staff was so very friendly and attentive. We live in Ga but our next hike back to Turtletown Creek Falls, we will be stopping in! We even got a TShirt! Thank you for the wonderful service and food!“

“Papas is amazing...of course, the pizza is fabulous! But y'all, the calzones, cheesy breadstix, the Hero Sandwich, the Philly cheesesteak, and the Hero Salad....oh my! U gotta try! And my son says that y'all gotta have some of their soft serve ice cream ( cone or bowls)...this is a local, family owned business....show some love, y'all !!!! Oh yeah, the owner, Brian Angel, is usually there working so give him a big hello! ?“

“We were taken back into the lounge since my group was all over 21. It was quieter there and lighting was low. Wait times for putting in our order and getting the bills and paying the bills were a little lengthy, but it was a busy dinner time as well. Our server was very nice and accommodating. We all enjoyed our food. I’ve added pics of what I tried. The baked ziti came with 2 garlic rolls. Nice serving amount for the money and tasted delicious! The pasta sauce is quite sweet which I liked, but I know not everyone does. The Veggie Pesto Flatbread pizza was delicious! One of my friends split it with me. The sweet tea was perfect! I wish they served their drinks in taller glasses so we wouldn’t have needed to refill them so often. I took citrus chipotle wings and garlic parm wings with Buffalo sauce added in, home to my bf. And they were divine!!! Highly recommend!Vegetarian options: My friend enjoyed her veggie burger and salad!Parking: It’s a fairly large parking lot so parking wasn’t difficult to find.“