Via Emilia
If you are looking for a home-cooked Northern Italian feast, then go no further than Via Emilia. Located in a small house, the restaurant features an indoor dining room with art adorned walls and an outdoor patio and koi pond. Menu items change daily according to season and availability of the freshest ingredients, but all meals are prepared with expertise and love. Some of the popular menu items served in the past include stuffed pork chops, braised lamb shank, lobster fettucine, as well as traditional Italian favorites like eggplant parmesan and hand-rolled lasagna. Diners are encouraged to consult with the online daily menu or call ahead to verify what selections will be available that day.
Via Emilia
5901 Old Shell Road
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 342-3677
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Carrabba's Italian Grill
A Mobile favorite, Carrabba's Italian Grill serves a variety of dishes to satisfy any palate. Menu items include appetizers such as fried calamari, homemade mozzarella sticks, steamed mussels, soups and fresh salads. The restaurant also serves brick-oven pizzas and meats from the wood-burning grill. Why not try a new take on an old favorite by ordering the pork chop marsala? In addition, you can also find traditional pastas and family style classic dishes such as manicotti and seafood fettuccine. Be sure to save room for dessert and order the butter cake, Kahlua brownie, or ice cream topped with cinnamon rum pecans.
Carrabba's Italian Grill
3917 Airport Blvd
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 342-3662
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Olive Garden Restaurant
Do you need an Italian restaurant that suits a range of food requirements? Look to the Olive Garden family restaurant to customize dishes for all diners, including those with special dietary restrictions. Ever since Olive Garden instituted its Garden Fare healthy dining alternatives, it's easy to choose low sodium, low carbohydrate, gluten free and no sugar food options. In addition to the Garden Fare menu, the old classics remain. Choose from a range of appetizers including a create your own sampler plate, soups, a dizzying array of pastas, meats and seafood dishes. Diners looking for a hearty meal can choose the Tour of Italy platter which includes a portion of lasagna, chicken parmesan and fettuccine.
Olive Garden Restaurant
3701 Airport Blvd
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 343-0467
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