Italy Grill - Lenoir

We’ve been dining at Italy Grill for many years, but it had been a while since our last visit. We decided to get takeout for lunch, and while the service was quick and without any problems, the food was disappointing. The cheese sticks were overcooked, and the pasta dish lacked any flavor at all. The sauce had no seasoning, and the garlic bread didn’t taste of garlic. It’s really unfortunate—I miss how great it used to be.

The food was excellent, and it was quite a busy day when we arrived, with only one available seat. The owner personally served us, and I was impressed that I didn’t even need to ask for a tea refill—he brought it to me before I had finished the first cup. The building may be older, but the interior is nicely decorated. If you're traveling and have a chance to stop for a meal, I highly recommend checking this place out.

I enjoyed the most delicious grilled chicken Caesar salad, while my grandkids had the shrimp Alfredo, which I just had to sample. It was incredibly fresh and creamy. The staff were exceptionally friendly. I will definitely be returning!

Delicious Italian food and so much more. Everything is fixed fresh. Friendly service. It’s a great place to get pasta, pizza, salads, etc. Be sure to order the Poufy bread it’s unique and delicious, there are 2 sizes. See photo (pouf up bread)!

I'm leaving a 3 star because most of the food was not that good. The meatball sub didn't have to much flavor the sauce on it and the pizza we're both sub-par. The pizza toppings were good as well as the crust. the calzones was good as well. The size of the salad wasn't worth $4. And the fries were the plainest crinkle cut fries you could get. They also charged a convenience fee that we weren't aware of. I would go again for the calzones but not the other stuff.