Walnut Circle Grill
Walnut Circle Grill offers casual fine dining with New York style Italian and Continental cuisine. Walnut Circle Grill was conceived as part of a family vision to help rebuild downtown Hattiesburg. The inner decor is contemporary and eclectic, with a huge mahogany bar. The outside features a beautiful courtyard that was updated in 2004. They offer a large lunch menu and a dinner menu that offers Italian classics such as ravioli Florentine, chicken Parmesan, eggplant Pirogue and pasta Alfredo. Walnut Circle Grill also has nightly drink specials and a fully stocked bar.
Walnut Circle Grill
115 Walnut St.
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 544-2202
Walnutcirclegrill.com
Olive Garden
Olive Garden is the famous Italian restaurant chain that is widely known for their all you can eat soup, salad and bread sticks. Olive Garden's dishes are inspired by their chefs, who train at the Culinary Institute of Tuscany, and include entrees such as Lasagna Classico, Five Cheese Ziti al Forno, Linguine alla Marinara and Eggplant Parmigiana. Olive Garden is a typical restaurant chain, with a casual ambiance. Olive Garden offers many Italian desserts as well, including tiramisu and zeppoli and have a nice children's menu for the kids too. Olive Garden recently introduced their Garden Fare menu, in which you can order gluten free and healthier versions of your favorite dishes, such as Capellini Pomodoro and Shrimp Primavera, as well as low-fat dressings.
Olive Garden
4505 Hardy St.
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 264-2234
Olivegarden.com
The Magic Tomato
The Magic Tomato is a family-owned and operated restaurant offering authentic Italian cuisine. They offer a casual dining atmosphere and boast the third highest restaurant rating in Hattiesburg, according to Urban Spoon, with a 91 percent approval rating. Their menu features a diverse mix of appetizers, salads, pasta, paninis, pizzas and desserts, with a special menu for the kids as well. Some of their specialties are Mamma's Lasagna, baked mostacciolli and pesto fresco.
The Magic Tomato
5182 Old Highway 11
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 450-3617
themagictomato.com
Papa John's
Papa John's is a pizza restaurant chain that opened in 1984. Papa John's prides itself on their "better ingredients," according to their website, and they offer a variety of pizzas, appetizers and drinks. Their pizzas range in size from small to extra large and they offer several specialty pizzas like Tuscan Six Cheese, BBQ Chicken and Bacon, Spinach Alfredo and Hawaiian BBQ Chicken.
Papa John's
6158 U.S. 49
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 544-8648
Papajohns.com
