38 Best Italian Restaurants near Franklin

“Had an early dinner on New Years Eve at Luca's . My first time there. Definitely have an excellent chef in the kitchen. I'll go back again .“

“Love this place! Fast delivery always, and everything is delicious!“

“Cafe Alfredo catered a wedding for our family for 100 people with short notice on 8/14. The food was delicious!!!! It felt like that menu was planned months ago. The food was fresh and hot! Our family that came from near and far was very complimentary on the taste and quality of the food. We had penne and vodka, chicken and eggplant parm, pasta and garlic, chicken francaise and my favorite of the night shrimp linguine Alfredo! Thank you Giuseppe and team for saving the day with great food!“

“Simply the best ,I eat there everyday there open great food great service and trust me I'm a fuss pot when it comes to my food but they have never disappointed me in the years I have been going there“

“excellent food especially the pizza and deserts. Generous portions, and they give you extra items for FREE! Very friendly staff...an all-around great place to eat (reasonable prices too!).“

“Went to the dentist and I was starving, so dropped in. Half my face was numb so I was having trouble eating and my pizza—the guys not only reheated my pizza but sliced it up so it was easier for me to eat.

What a stand-up bunch! 5 stars all around. No notes. For a post-dentist trip, Steve’s is better than Michelin.“

“While your food is delicious, your customer service need work. Some of the younger kids rush you off the phone and when you pick up your food its even worse. no thank you, no nothing. just sign here and they walk away. almost short of bring rude“

“Excellent food!!! Great service!“

“Great food and workers are very friendly“

“great atmosphere...Italian old classic music..really good NY Strip Steak. very good lager beer and house Cabernet. Server Gina the best! Pretty good tiramisu. Calamari good but slightly generous in its serving size. totally 5 star 🌟“

“My wife and I are local to aquViva. We have been there at least 200 times. You simply can't get a bad meal there. The food and staff are amazing.prces are great. Love this place“

“fantastic food recommended it to my family and they were happy too“

“My wife and I loved our dinner. Looks like we’ll be regulars. Highly recommend eating here. Friendly staff too!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“On Friday 4/26/24 my husband and I had a rehearsal dinner for our son and daughter in law at Milano's. We had 32 people at the restaurant. The service was fantastic. The amount of food was crazy. The restaurant met all our needs. We would highly recommend Milano's. It was a great night before the wedding at Mountain Creek.“

“Our granddaughters wedding reception was there and that did a wonderful job!“

“Visited this restaurant with our friends, Eddie & Kathie, who live in the area and we had a marvelous time. Cocktails, wine, main meals and dessert were great as was the ambiance and the hospitality of Dina, who we met, her sister and the entire staff. We live about 50 minutes away but we will make it a point to return in the not so distant future.“

“Just moved here from NH. Got it to go. My husband and I loved the food for such a reasonable price. We live in Sparta and this place is only 2.5 miles from our new home! Yea!!“

“We have gone to Springs Bistro many times before and have really enjoyed it. This past Tuesday our dinner was out of this world! The white zucchini pizza was like nothing we have ever had before. The Octopus and the steak were also outstanding. Our waiter, Troy, was WONDERFUL! We have had Troy as our waiter the last three times we have dined there and he is always the best waiter. He is personable, attentive, and knowledgeable of the menu. Springs Bistro is lucky to have such a long standing, excellent server on their team! We look forward to going back again!“

“Excellent food and service“

“Excellent traditional Italian food. Salads and bread were fresh. Pasta was delicious. Meats were cooked perfectly. Very kind and attentive staff. If we were locals this would be our regular spot.

A big thank you to the staff. We were very under dressed. Wife had just run a Spartan and we were at the tail end of a road trip. We picked the restaurant on the GPS assuming it was a pizza place. We almost left, but the young man who greeted us convinced us to stay. So glad we did. Thank you.“

“I recently ordered food from LaVita for a party. The process was easy, and they explained each item in detail.
The staff at LaVita was welcoming and incredibly friendly, which made the whole experience even better.
The food was delicious; everyone loved the it. I ordered from the catering menu.“

“Finally had a chance to order. The food was phenomenal, but not for the price. I was really disappointed with the "lack" of food in the container for $22. There may have been 1 cup of that if rice in the container.“

“I have had two bridal showers at Portofino in Oak Ridge, and not only did everyone love the food, but Nancy and the entire staff is outstanding. They go above and beyond to help you in any capacity that they can. I highly recommend Portofino either for lunch, dinner or any kind of event you have whether it is big or small. You can't go wrong with Portofino, I can't say enough great things about the staff and restaurant!“

“I absolutely recommend Pizza1! Beat pizza I’ve had in YEARS! They also cover the ENTIRE pie with mozzarella and I never bite into dough and sauce! FINALLY a pizza place that is not a con or CHEAP and uses ENOUGH Mozzarella! Their pies are also 16 inches,but it’s the biggest 16 in pie I’ve eaten! At least you can fold a slice of pizza from this place. Definitely get your next pie from this place! Hopefully they stay consistent!!“

“Best pizza in the area! Incredible freshness!“

“Best pizza in town

But the meatball parm was horriffic!! No sauce 2 meatballs actually 1 cut in half oily cheese i recommend don't waste your money on this sub you will be VERY DISSAPOINTED!!!
Cheesesteak is hit or miss but more of a miss 😞“

“As recent transplants from Brooklyn my family and I have been on a quest to find a place that captures New York pizza.After trying out several local spots, we finally stumbled upon this gem.It is fresh and tastes great.This is NOT "Pizza By Alfredo" -this is "Alfredo's Pizza Cafe"!“

“We stopped in to get a cheese pie on the way to the drive in and it was so good. Perfect ratio of cheese and bread. Some small shops have cheese sliding off but not this one! It was just done perfectly. Will be our go to when we go to the drive in!“

“we're new to the area and took a shot. It was the best decision and best pizza I've had. thin crust Sicilian...fantastic!“

“We recently had our Cross Country banquet and the food was from Anthony Franco’s. It was delicious! The kids devoured the pizza and the salad was very fresh. Thank you so much!“

“Absolutely love it here! We come very often and always enjoy.“

“Muy buena comida me encanta la pizza y las alitas de pollo con picante“

“We were visiting our son on the Appalachian Trail and stopped by for 6 different pizzas to bring to him and his fellow hikers on the trail. All were absolutely delicious! We were happy and so were the hikers!“

“Been a customer of Frank’s for a long time, close to 30 years, the food is always consistent, it never disappoints and never wavers. Nothing fancy just good quality American - Italian! Good portions at a fair price. IMO the best pie in the area, especially when I ask for pizza made the way I like it! They know! The staff is wonderful and the family of owners are all top notch people. We love Frank’s!“

“It was amazing they give you a genororous big slice and a hand full of peperoni. The service was great the owner a very holsome man i am defenitly going to recomend him to my friendo and try the chikenwings they were nice and crisp. I Will defenitly come again also need a good pasta for a party go here trust me also fast “

“Our family had a Memorial Luncheon on July 2, 2022 and experienced world class service by our server, Suzie and the busboy, Ryan. The cod, chicken rollatini and tiramusi were absolutely delicious - rave reviews by all from our party of 30. Suzie and Ryan were courteous, friendly, efficient and very professional. Both are a credit to the restaurant - job well done! We will definitely be returning soon.“

“Normally order regular pizza which is great but yesterday I ordered the Tuscany Chicken Pizza. It was amazing and the best pizza I’ve ever had! Try it- you won’t be disappointed“

“Once again the hubs brought REAL pizza back home to PA! The selection of specialty pizza slices is absolutely insane, the garlic knots are the size of your head, and the rice balls are absolutely phenomenal. Love when he stops and today we FaceTime’d and I got to pick my own slices!!!“