Best Italian - Elks Plaza

Doing New York-style Italian right since 1976. Join us for classic pizza, famous garlic knots, enormous calzones, the city's best bloody marys, & more.

7 / 10
178
ratings
  • Phone

    (865) 430-4090

  • Website

    bestitalian.com

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  • Type

    Italian Restaurant

Address

968 Parkway #9 Gatlinburg , TN 37738 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes
Outdoor Seating No
Drinks Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 71


Keywords:

calzones chicken broccoli alfredo Bloody Marys garlic rolls good for groups good for a quick meal casual good for dates cookies dinner lunch good for special occasions town
Leona Foster

Awesome food and service. Rolls are some of the best ever!!!! We dine here each time we are in Gatlinburg.

Quentin Hendricks

The garlic rolls are quite possibly the best I've ever had. I got the stuffed shells for dinner , and was extremely happy with my order. Good portions, fair pricing .

Chad Starling

Even though only a medium and large is listed on the menu at dinner time, they'll make a small (12") pizza if you ask!! Good pizza and lasagna - don't miss the garlic rolls , either!!

Chad Hembree

One of our favorite family stops in Gatlinburg. Their garlic rolls are the best.

Jan Freeman

Our server was horrible. But the owner was great. The food is delicious. Salads are fresh. Reasonable prices.

Crystal Brookshire

Best place ever for italian food . Garlic rolls are to die for!! Cookie is the greatest person and will take care of you!!

James Walker

I always come here for pizza when I’m in Gatlinburg. The knots are amazing

Eric R

Huge portions , calzones are large enough to share.

Andrea

Awesome Bloody Mary's . Service is great in the bar area.

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Ric Morgan

Great Italian food at reasonable prices. The pizzas are WONDERFUL...very big and lots of toppings. Dine-in or carry-out, but no delivery . There is limited parking . Read more

Linda Hatfield

Everything, the garlic knots are incredible

Lila Wilson

It truly is the BEST Italian food that I have ever had! AWESOME garlic rolls !

Moe Dexler

Good garlic rolls . Get a dozen or two.

Melissa Teter

Calzones are definitely big enough to share! Burgers are huge too! Yum.

Nick Easter

I agree with previous reviews on the slow service, but the people are ok and the food is good. Definitely try the garlic rolls .

Collin Messer

A bit expensive for dinner , better to go for lunch or even at 3pm to get good service with little crowd. Good food though.

Mary Firsdon

Was there this week...the service at nite is great...service during the day not so great. Garlic Rolls are`AWESOME!

Megan

Largest portions ever...suggest sharing! Looks like a dive but very yummy!!

Ron Rollison

Don't let the cheesy name fool you. This place rocks. The sandwiches are huge and very good.

Regeana

Spaghetti and Meat sauce are yumm and one serving is enough for two!

Melanie Greeley

The garlic rolls are amazing (along with the rest of the food)!

Jennie Miller

Best garlic rolls ! Chicken Broccoli Alfredo is yummy!!

Laura Weston

Vegetable ravioli was out of this world!

Bailey Turner

Don't expect a quick meal . BUT, the calzones are amazing!

Cindy Jarreld

Fresh salad , large portions

Brian Friesen

You have to have the garlic rolls . Heaps of garlic and cheese piled on top. Yum!!!

Tara Galda

Vegetarian options ! Not charged for water. Great rolls!

Rhetta Story

OMG this place is awesome & the garlic knots are out of this world.

Heather Newsom

eat out on the patio , the sound of the stream running is relaxing

Charles Ramirez

The calzone is HUGE and delicious

Kellie

Amazing restaurant ! Best rolls ever!

Rachelle Folino

Pizza , calamari , beer !##

Preetpal Singh

Pizzas are great but lasagna and ravioli are okay

Carlie C.

Their rolls and supreme pizza are delicious!!

Collin Messer

Limited parking available for customers. But an easy walk from anywhere.

Jacob Holland

baked ziti is ridiculous. For only $6.99, i have lunch for tomorrow too!! so good!

sophia toloza

Loved the chicken and mushroom pizza !!

Lila Christian

Bloody Mary's were Awesome!

Bobbie Ventura

Bloodymarys are great

steve meyers

Pizza and garlic rolls

Samantha

Rolls and dinner was so very good, service was very slow and not super friendly . Atmosphere was very loud

Brandon Richards

Great but a bit expensive

Bobbie Ventura

Having. Bloody Mary

Abby Wright

Garlic rolls are incredible!

Bobert Hepker

Pizza was better than expected.

Jill Hack

Very slow. No AC . Nice employees, however my food was overcooked & extremely expensive for what it was. The only good thing was the employees were nice. Garlic rolls everyone was raving about no good.

Cabin Fever Vacations.com

The Garlic Knots are amazing!

Jamie Blanton

Little Pricey - Garlic Rolls are not bad

Greenbrier Valley Vacations

The Garlic Knots are awesome!

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