Best Italian Cafe
968 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
| Sunday | 11:00–21:00 |
| Monday | 11:00–21:00 |
| Tuesday | 11:00–21:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:00–21:00 |
| Thursday | 11:00–21:00 |
| Friday | 11:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 11:00–22:00 |
Menu
Fried Mushrooms
Hand-breaded fresh mushrooms served with house-made ranch and honey mustard.
Shrimp Skewer
Five seared jumbo shrimp on a skewer seasoned with garlic, Italian herbs, and cracked pepper. Served with Calabrian chili aioli.
Meatballs Parmigiana
Three large homemade meatballs topped with marinara, mozzarella, grated Parmesan then baked.
Bruschetta Dip
Classic bruschetta served over a whipped three-cheese spread served with toast points.
Calamari
Lightly breaded, fried golden brown, served with house marinara and Calabrian chili aioli.
Fried Cheese Ravioli
Three cheese ravioli pasta breaded with Italian breadcrumbs served house marinara.
Mozzarella Sticks
Hand-crafted mozzarella sticks served with house marinara.
Spinach and Artichoke Dip
Warm spinach and artichoke dip, baked with a blend of melted cheeses and Italian spices, served with toast points.
Signature Garlic Rolls
Made fresh daily from the finest ingredients and baked to a golden brown. Topped with olive oil, fresh chopped garlic, freshly prepared Parmesan and Romano cheeses, and a blend of fresh herbs and spices.
Caesar Salad
Crisp chopped romaine with tomato, red onion and golden croutons, tossed in a rich Caesar dressing.
Antipasto Salad
A traditional Italian salad combining ham, salami, pepperoni, provolone cheese, Kalamata and green olives, mushrooms, red onion, Italian giardiniera mix and tomatoes. Served on a bed of mixed greens with Italian Vinaigrette on the side.
Pasta Primavera
Sautéed onions, mushrooms, green and red peppers tossed in our light marinara, served over tender linguine pasta.
Chicken Piccata
A crispy chicken cutlet topped with a warm lemon caper sauce served over fettuccine pasta.
Spaghetti
Classic spaghetti served with your choice of house-made marinara, meat sauce, meatballs, or fresh sautéed mushrooms.
Spicy Rigatoni with Crispy Chicken Cutlet
Rigatoni tossed in our spicy house-made vodka sauce and topped with a crispy fried chicken cutlet.
Eggplant Parmesan
Breaded eggplant baked to a golden brown, topped with house marinara with Parmesan, Romano, and mozzarella then baked. Served over spaghetti.
Manicotti
Pasta crepes stuffed with a blend of grated cheeses and topped with house marinara and mozzarella then baked.
Cheese Ravioli
Jumbo ravioli, filled with ricotta and Parmesan cheeses, topped with house marinara and mozzarella then baked.
Fettuccini Alfredo
Fettuccine pasta tossed in a butter and rich Parmesan cream sauce.
Shrimp Linguine
Linguine tossed with seared jumbo shrimp in a house-made lemon butter sauce.
Lasagna
House-made lasagna with rich ricotta, melted mozzarella, lasagna noodles finished with your choice of house marinara or hearty meat sauce.
Osso Bucco
Braised bone-in pork shank slow-cooked in a savory white wine reduction, served with garlic mashed potatoes and broccolini.
Salmon
Seared salmon served over creamy garlic mashed potatoes and broccolini, finished with a warm lemon butter sauce.
Flat Iron Steak
Flat iron steak finished with house-made chimichurri, served with garlic mashed potatoes and broccolini.
Short Rib
Slow-braised beef short rib finished with a rich red wine reduction, served with garlic mashed potatoes and broccolini.
Chicken Marsala
Crispy chicken cutlet sautéed with a creamy mushroom and Marsala wine sauce served over garlic mashed potatoes.
Chicken Florentine
Sautéed chicken breast topped with prosciutto ham and melted provolone served over fettuccine pasta tossed in butter, spinach, garlic and herbs.
Chicken Parmigiana
Crispy chicken cutlet topped with house marinara, melted mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese served over spaghetti.
Traditional Wings
One pound of marinated bone-in wings fried crispy. Served with homemade ranch or bleu cheese dressing and celery. Can be tossed in one sauce per order: Buffalo, Garlic Parmesan, or BBQ.
Boneless Wings
Hand-breaded white meat. Served with ranch or bleu cheese and celery. Can be tossed in one sauce per order: Buffalo, Garlic Parmesan, or BBQ.
Traditional Calzone
Ricotta and mozzarella wrapped in pizza dough, baked golden brown, served with marinara.
Cheese Pizza
None
Veggie Supreme
White or red sauce, mushrooms, spinach, onions, black & green olives, red & green peppers, banana peppers, pineapple, feta cheese, and broccoli.
Hawaiian
Ham, bacon, onions, pineapple, jalapenos.
Margherita
Fire roasted tomatoes, fresh basil, olive oil drizzle.
Spicy Italian
Garlic infused olive oil and house red sauce base, pepperoni, Italian sausage, salami, chili flakes, fresh basil.
Deluxe
Pepperoni, Italian sausage, beef, onions, green & red peppers, mushrooms, and black olives.
Black Bear
Pepperoni, Italian sausage, beef, ham, bacon.
8" Kid’s Personal Pizza
Thin crust with our delicious homemade pizza sauce & freshly grated mozzarella cheese.
Chicken Bites
Crispy hand-breaded chicken bites fried golden brown, served with fries.
Noodles & Butter
Spaghetti noodles lightly tossed in butter.
Spaghetti & Meat Sauce
Spaghetti noodles topped with our homemade meat sauce.
Spaghetti Marinara
Spaghetti noodles topped with our marinara sauce.
Unsweet Tea
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Sweet Tea
None
Dr. Pepper
None
Lemonade
None
Orange Fanta
None
Sprite
None
Coke Zero
None
Diet Coke
None
Coke
None
Flvr! Untitled Italian Pilsner N/A
None
Xul Paper Crowns IPA (16 oz)
None
Bravazzi Hard Italian Soda Blood Orange
None
Yee Haw Dunkel
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Birra Moretti
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Modelo
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Stella
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Yuengling
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Budweiser
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Michelob Ultra
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TN Brew Works Hippies & Cowboys IPA
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Bold Rock Blackberry Cider
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Yee Haw Cerveza
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Best Italian Creekside Lager
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Miller Lite
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Coors Light
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Bud Light
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Gemma Di Luna Sparkling Moscato 187 ml
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Zonin Prosecco 187 ml
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Attimo Tra Amici Sparkling White Wine
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Bubbles
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Adrian Somereto Chardonnay
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Molino Veneto Rosé
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Ferrari Carano Pinot Grigio
None
House White
None
Whites
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Austin Hope Cabernet 750 ml
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Caymus Cabernet 1L
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Fratelli Ponte Barbera d'Asti
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Roscato Rosso Sweet Red
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Straccali Chianti Basket
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Donna Laura Cabernet Sangiovese Blend
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Due Torri Pinot Noir
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House Red
None
Reds
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Chilled Meletti Limoncello
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Mimosa
Attimo Tra Amici, Italian sparkling white wine & orange juice. *Make it a peach bellini for 2 more.
Best's 20 oz Double Bloody Mary
Double shot Deep Eddy vodka, signature Bloody Mary mix, olives, citrus, celery, black pepper, salt rim.
Nitro Espresso Martini
Borghetti espresso liqueur, Deep Eddy vodka, house-made vanilla bean syrup, cold brew. Served chilled on draft with nitrogen. *Make it creamy: Add a shot of chilled original Bailey’s Irish cream, Bailey’s salted caramel, or Bailey’s cookies & cream.
Spumoni Cold Brew
Meletti Cioccolato, Bottega pistachio cream liqueur, cold brew coffee, house-made cherry whipped cream, chocolate sauce, pistachio Yum Crumbs.
Blood Orange Sgroppino (Skro-Peen-Yo)
Sparkling white wine, Meletti limoncello, lemon sorbetto, blood orange syrup.
Italian Lemon Cake Martini
Crop Organic Meyer lemon vodka, Faretti Biscotti liqueur, house-made vanilla bean syrup, lemon juice, powdered sugar dusting, cookie garnish.
Sicilian Peach Old Fashioned
Old Forester 86, Day Trip peach amaro, white peach syrup, peach bitters, orange zest, black cherry.
Featured Cheesecake
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Cheesecake
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Rotating Gelato
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Olive Oil Cake
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