Fazoli's
Fazoli's was started in 1988 in Kentucky under the original name "Gratzi's." Fazoli's prides itself on dishing up delicious, fresh Italian food quickly and having affordable prices for all wallets. Ensuring the restaurant is never deemed a fast food establishment, Fazoli's uses fresh products and prepares most menu items daily. Fazoli's offers traditional and oven-baked pasta options as well as sampler platters with small portions of several of your favorite dishes. Tasty entrees include twice-baked lasagna, penne with basil chicken and Italian sausage. The menu also offers pizza, cannolis and lemon ice, or salads if you're watching your waistline.
Fazoli's
215 E. Goodman Rd.
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 536-2426
fazolis.com
Olive Garden
Using quality ingredients and layering complementary flavors is the Olive Garden's patron-pleasing recipe. Olive Garden chefs travel to Tuscany every year to study traditional Italian cooking and popular cuisine. True Italians understand that delicious food stems from simple ingredients; Olive Garden's essential ingredients include olive oil, wine and cheese. Start off with the smoked mozzarella fonduta as an appetizer, made with four different cheeses and served alongside Tuscan bread, or try the Mussels di Napoli. Entrees range from stuffed pastas to beef and pork to shellfish and salads. For dessert, try the chocolate gelato or zeppolis and follow up with a specialty coffee.
Olive Garden
6615 Airways Blvd.
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 536-3350
olivegarden.com
Johnny's New York Style Pizza
Johnny's Pizza was started in New York circa 1956. The restaurant's longevity proves that these guys know good pizza and Italian food. Johnny's New York Style Pizza grew out of that restaurant and was established in 1977, boasting excellent customer service at the heart of this fast-growing company. Visit them online for coupons.
Start your meal off with the bruschetta or caprese salad, then check the menu for great New York-style pizza plus subs, calzones, stromboli, sandwiches and salads. Traditional Italian dinners such as baked ziti and chicken parmigiana are served with salad and garlic bread.
Johnny's New York Style Pizza
8230 Camp Creek Blvd. Suite 104
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 893-2030
johnnyspizza.com
