Italian Restaurants Near Southlake, Georgia

A neighborhood in Atlanta's greater metropolitan area, Southlake is located in the city of Morrow. Morrow was an important 19th-century railroad and commercial hub, and Southlake became one of the city's major economic communities. While in the Morrow-Southlake area, you can take advantage of a number of Italian-American restaurants. The area's outdoor activities include hiking and camping on the Reynolds Nature Preserve Trail and the Stars Mill Trail.

Carrabba's Italian Grill

Since 1986, Carrabba's Italian Grill has combined traditional Italian-American cuisine with casual dining ambiance. This family-friendly eatery is located near Interstate 75 and is about three miles from the Lake Spivey Golf Course. In addition to wood-fired pizzas and a gluten-free menu, the menu features pollo rosa maria, spiedino di mari, rigatoni martino and linguine pescatore. The bar offers a selection of wine, imported and domestic beers, and mixed drinks. They are open seven days a week for lunch and dinner.

Carrabba's Italian Grill
1887 Mount Zion Rd.
Morrow, GA 30260
(770) 968-3233
carrabbas.com

Serafino Italian Restaurant

The Serafino Italian Restaurant is located to the southeast of Atlanta. This fine-dining restaurant features a cozy ambiance, with linen place settings, handcrafted furniture and tiled floors. The house specialties are pasta milano, tortellini rustica, lasagna neapolitan and manicotti parmigiana. The wine list has bottles from the United States, Italy and France. They are open six days a week for lunch and dinner, but are closed on Sunday.

Serafino Italian Restaurant
909 Eagles Landing Pkwy.
Stockbridge, GA 30281
(770) 961-4410
serafinositalianrestaurant.com

Olive Garden

The Olive Garden is a fine-dining restaurant also located to the southeast of Atlanta. The restaurant's decor is elegant but family friendly, with suffused lighting, linen place settings and heavy carpeting. The menu is a mix of standard Italian-American fare, with specialty dishes that include pasta fagioli, manicotti formaggia, braised beef and tortellini, and linguine alla marinara. The wine list is condensed and features international and domestic bottles. They are open seven days a week for lunch and dinner.

Olive Garden
1176 Mount Zion Rd.
Morrow, GA 30260
(770) 968-4800
olivegarden.com

Article Written By John Yargo

John Yargo is a sports writer, living in Orlando, Fla. His work regularly appears in the "Jackson Free Press," and he has published articles on theater, fiction and art history. He has also received a master's degree in English.

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