6 Best Italian Restaurants near Cherokee

“We can't say enough good things about Ferrara's. We ordered a handful of trays of food for our daughter's wedding recently and it was awesome! Everyone ate until they were stuffed and we still had plenty of food leftover too. Everybody at the wedding commented how great the food was!!!After the food was put away in the fridge for six hours, we pulled the tray of Chicken Parm out at 2:00am and even cold that chicken parm still melted in your mouth.Definitely check Ferrara's out next time you're in Cherokee!!!“

“My friend and I eat at Brios in CHEROKEE, NC at least 3 times a month. I always make reservations through Open Table and request Gioni. He is absolutely AWESOME. GIONI always remembers us, takes such good care of us and is always so pleasant. I wish you could clone him. Giono is THE BEST!“

“A true gem. Not only was the food top-notch (and we are foodies from NYC!) but we got a special cocktail and chat from the cocktail-master as well as some hiking advice from another staff member. All very lovely. Probably the best restaurant of the year for us!“

“Menu here is so vast a space telescope couldn't take it all in. I honestly can't think of. an establishment with variety like you'll find here. Order at the counter, then server promptly brings it to your self selected table. The walls are nearly full of historic photographs and memrobeal that I hope to take a closer look at, WHEN I go back.“

“We loved this little spot we happened upon on our travels to Bryson Coty. Our server Josh was prompt and friendly. We were served delicious fresh hot breadsticks with well-seasoned olive oil. Our salads were dressed with the house dressing and they were both cold, crisp and delicious. I had the blackened salmon and my husband the chicken Marsala. Our server shared that the Marsala would be “strongly flavored” and it was - my husband loved it. My salmon was on the rare side, which I love. The Alfredo and marinara sauce on our pasta were delicious and the portions large. The restaurant was very busy and fun for us to be in casual atmosphere. $50 for our dinners with ice water only. We got a lot of food for the money. Definitely enjoyed and recommend after an adventurous day in the Smokies.“

“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.“