Italian Restaurants in Knoxville, Tennessee

Whether you spent the day exploring the Great Smoky Mountains National Park or on some other outdoor excursion near Knoxville, Tenn., you will surely work up an appetite by the evening. If you find your adventures have left you with a craving for authentic Italian cuisine, Knoxville has a number of restaurants to choose from.

Savelli's Italian Restaurant

Savelli's is a casual restaurant that is open every day, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 12 to 8 p.m. on Sunday. It offers a variety of traditional Italian meals, including pizzas, pastas, soups and salads. The house salad with house dressing and chicken fettuccine Alfredo with artichoke hearts are house specialties. Savelli's tends to draw a large dinner crowd, so make a dinner reservation.

Savelli's Italian Restaurant
3055 Sutherland Ave.
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 521-9085

Pasta Trio

Pasta Trio is another casual restaurant open all week, from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday. It has an array of panini sandwiches, pastas, soups and salads on the menu. The house specialties are chicken gnocchi soup and five-cheese baked ziti. If you cannot find a dish on the menu you'd like, the chef is willing to make a personalized dish upon request.

Pasta Trio
119 South Central St.
Knoxville, TN 37902
(865) 540-3970

Mellow Mushroom

Also a casual restaurant, the Mellow Mushroom is open from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. A variety of pizzas, pastas, calzones, sandwiches and salads is available. The house specialties are white pizza and lasagna. There is a lunch special that includes your choice of pizza or sandwich, a salad and a drink for a discounted price.

Mellow Mushroom
635 North Campbell Station Road
Knoxville, TN 37934
(865) 777-6768

Article Written By Leigh Wittman

Leigh Wittman has been writing professionally since 2007. She writes primarily on health, career advice, outdoor pursuits and travel for various websites. Wittman is a licensed nurse and studied nursing at Arizona State University.

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