Sorrento's Italian Bistro

140 Azalea Cir SE, Banner Elk
(828) 898-5214

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Spaghetti with Meatballs
Prime Rib Sandwich
Tortellini Sorrento
Vegetarian Lasagna
Chicken Parmigiana
Fettuccine Alfredo
Chicken Scaparelli
Chicken Francese
Chicken Parmesan
Fettucine Alfredo

Menu

Appetizers
Spinach and Artichoke Dip
A blend of spinach, cheese, and artichoke served with crostini.
Fried Calamari
Fresh squid lightly breaded. Served with light marinara sauce.
Bruschette
Tomatoes, basil, onion, fresh mozzarella, balsamic, and olive oil with crostini.
Mozzarella Marinara
Sliced mozzarella is lightly breaded. Served under the marinara sauce.
Antipasto
Selected daily meats, cheese, vegetables, fresh mozzarella, and roasted red peppers.
Mrs. A's Crab Cake
Sauteed in our secret lobster cream sauce.
Artichoke Francese
Roman-style long stem artichoke heart, egg battered, sautéed in white wine, lemon, and butter.
Mr. A's Clams
Whole clams sauteed with garlic, white wine, and parsley.
Clams Oreganata
Fresh clams baked with breadcrumbs, garlic, and parmesan.
Mussels Marinara
Pei mussels served under the light marinara sauce.
Sorrento Mushrooms
Mushrooms stuffed with garlic, parmesan, breadcrumbs, and a touch of tomato.

Salads
House Salad
Romaine, baby greens tossed with pepperoncini peppers, tomato, and Reggiano Parmigiano with Italian dressing.
Caesar Salad
Romaine, anchovies, croutons, and reggiano parmigiano.
Mediterranean Salad
Baby greens with our creamy bleu cheese dressing tossed with olives, tomato, onion, roasted red pepper, and pepperoncini.
Burrata
Burrata mozzarella cheese, lettuce, basil, and olive oil.
Greek Salad
Romaine, tomato, onion, kalamata olives, pepperoncini, and feta cheese.

Pizza
Meat Pie Pizza
Pepperoni, sausage, and meatballs.
Cheese Pie Pizza
Homemade dough with sauce and our mozzarella blend. Twelve-inch or sixteen-inch.
Veggie Pie Pizza
Mushrooms, onion, green peppers, black olives, and tomatoes.
Spinach Pie Pizza
Spinach blended with three cheese.
White Pie Pizza
Specialty mixture of cheese including ricotta, mozzarella, and romano.

Pasta
Penne Marinara Pasta
Tossed in our specialty light marinara.
Fettuccine Alfredo Pasta
Fettuccine tossed with cream, butter, and parmesan cheese.
Baked Manicotti Pasta
Ricotta cheese blend rolled in homemade pasta served with light marinara sauce.
Vodka Pasta
Pink cream sauce, with a touch of tomato, vodka, and spice tossed with penne.
Lasagna Pasta
Layers of beef, Italian sausage, three cheese blend, and marinara sauce.
Broccoli and Cavatelli Pasta
Broccoli, olive oil, garlic, butter, romano, and tossed with cavatelli.
Spinach Lasagna Pasta
Spinach lasagna with ricotta and mozzarella cheese.
Tortellini Sorrento Pasta
Specialty cheese pasta with prosciutto, fresh basil, light tomato, and cream sauce.
Spaghetti with Meatballs Pasta
Spaghetti tossed with meatballs and marinara.

Veal
Francese Veal
Egg battered then sauteed in white wine, lemon, butter with sauteed veggies, and potato.
Piccata Veal
Sauteed in white wine, butter, lemon with sauteed veggies, and potato.
Marsala Veal
Sauteed with mushrooms, marsala wine, butter with sauteed veggies, and potato.
Parmigiana Veal
Lightly breaded veal under marinara, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese with a side of penne.

Chicken
Francese Chicken
Egg battered then sauteed in white wine, lemon, butter with sauteed veggies, and potato.
Schiaparelli Chicken
Chicken breast sauteed with sausage, peppers, and onions over penne.
Parmigiana Chicken
Lightly breaded breast under marinara, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese with a side of penne marinara.
Marsala Chicken
Chicken breast sauteed with mushrooms, marsala wine, butter with sauteed veggies, and potato.
Piccata Chicken
Chicken breast sauteed in white wine, lemon, butter with sauteed veggies, and potato.

Seafood
Shrimp Scampi
Sauteed with garlic and wine over a bed of linguini.
Shrimp Parmigiana
Lightly breaded, served under marinara, mozzarella, and parmesan with a side of penne marinara.
Shrimp Fra' Diavolo
Sauteed in spicy marinara over a bed of linguini.
Mrs. A's Crab Cakes
Sauteed in secret lobster cream sauce with sauteed veggies and potato.
Shrimp Francese
Egg battered then sauteed in white wine, lemon, butter with sauteed veggies, and potato.
Mussels Over Pasta
Pei mussels tossed with garlic, olive oil, and marinara over linguini.
Frutti Di Mare
Fresh clams, mussels, shrimp, and calamari tossed with marinara.

Eggplant
Parmigiana Eggplant
Lightly breaded eggplant under marinara, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese with a side of penne marinara.
Sorrento Eggplant
Eggplant rolled, stuffed with three cheese, prosciutto topped with marinara with a side of penne marinara.

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Recent Reviews

This is an excellent Italian restaurant. We love the antipasto salad! The veal marmalade is excellent. The pizzas are very good. Sunday evenings in the summer are a lovely time to eat outside and watch live bands.
July 2026
We hosted a wedding rehearsal dinner here. They were very accommodatin. The service was outstanding, and the food was wonderful. Large portions. Also, it has a nice classy atmosphere. Everyone loved it!
June 2026
We came for dinner, the food was yummy. We got the chicken parm, clams over pasta, and chicken Alfredo. It was all good!

The service was impeccable! We had Vanessa and she was absolutely amazing. She treated us like family and we very much appreciated her.

When we come back next near for snow tubing we will be back.

Thanks again Vanessa!
March 2026

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Sorrento's Italian Bistro

140 Azalea Cir SE, Banner Elk, NC 28604
(828) 898-5214