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Emilia, Knoxville, TN

Emilia

4.7
4.7
2586 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary Italian
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
Chef/Owner Matt Gallaher describes Emilia as a 'handmade' Italian Restaurant. We are located on Market Square in Downtown Knoxville just steps away from the Market Square Farmers Market. This proximity to local ingredients allow us to cook with the Italian 'Local First' approach and Housemade Pastas, Italian Breads from our Bakery and Hand Pulled Mozzarella feature prominently on the menu.

*The fine print: Fri. and Sat. capacity is limited to parties of 8 and under. Please call the restaurant (865 313 2472) to book large parties. Parties larger than 8 may require a credit card to secure and we reserve the right to charge a $25/per guest 'no show' fee for seats that aren't canceled prior to 5pm on the date of the reservation.

A 20% gratuity may be applied to parties greater than 5 guests. We offer an extensive, 100% Italian wine list, but we do allow outside bottles of wine for a $25 corkage fee, provided it's not a wine on our current list.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–21:30
  • Phone number
    (865) 313-2472
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Matt Gallaher
  • Catering
    Chef Matt Gallaher has an extensive background in catering. From small dinners and large fundraising events to weddings, Chef Matt delivers a delicious and professional experience. Call the restaurant directly at 865 567 6774 for inquiries.
  • Private party facilities
    Contact the restaurant directly at 865 567 6774 for inquiries.
  • Area
    Knoxville
  • Cross Street
    Wall Ave
  • Parking details
    Market Square Garage, Locust Street Garage, and State Street Garage.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,586 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.7
4.7 based on all time ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

2,586 Reviews
  1. dcwineguy

    Washington DC

    71 reviews

    5.0

    71 reviews

    Dined on 18 May 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Some of the best pasta you’ll find anywhere. Well cooked and seasoned. And our server was great.

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    Charlotte

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 16 May 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cute restaurant with excellent fresh food that also offers plenty of gluten free options.

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    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 12 May 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, our new go to Italian restaurant in Knoxville when in town to visit my daughter at UTK. Food, location, ambiance of the restaurant are excellent.

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  4. Parent

    Nashville

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 April 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    We made a reservation probably a month prior for my daughter's (whose name is Emilia) birthday. We put this in the reservation. Upon arrival, they could not find our reservation and insisted I show them my phone with the confirmation (which I had). They were empty and acted put off that I brought my daughter (who is well behaved). We had requested patio seating and we were told the patio was closed so we were say back by the bathrooms. The food was good. They didn't even speak to my daughter and did not bring her silverware or water. If they don't want kids, they need to say so. Of course as we left, the patio was wide open, so that was not even true. I do not recommend taking kids and I wish the restaurant would have told me that kids were frowned upon. So rude.

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  5. PeterD

    Nashville

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 13 April 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food and service. The mussels were fantastic. The gnocchi was excellent with a very tasty sauce. Price was reasonable. Overall a great experience.

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  6. MadelineS

    E. Tennessee

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 11 April 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Rude service staff and management. The food was over salted on some of the dishes and the pasta entrees were boring and mundane. The manager ? owner ? stated that we were not a good "fit" for his restaurant..

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    VIP

    Seattle

    7 reviews

    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 7 April 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Service was not good. Fritter appetizer came out ice cold. Waiter forgot to bring our drinks, which he didn’t seem interested in taking an order for. Food was “ok”. Overall a disappointment.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Western NC

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 7 April 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    First time at Emilia & we enjoyed ourselves. We got there right when they opened, so seated right away. Food was good & server was super friendly.

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  9. Jopo

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 7 April 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    My spaghetti noodles were hard to chew being less that al dente. The sauce was scant, and quite salty. I left most of it behind. The other dishes were not much better, but the scallop’s were perfectly cooked and delicious. We had to request our check because our waitress wasn’t coming. The cashier had the waitress bring it to us. The four of us agreed… we didn’t much like our meals, nor the service, and we would not eat there again.

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  10. Edab

    VIP

    Atlanta Metro

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 7 April 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a great dinner last night with my family!! Great service and every pasta dish was delicious!! Will go back next time we are in town!

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Emilia is rated 4.7 stars by 2586 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Emilia

16 Market Square, Knoxville, TN 37902

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Wall Ave
  • Area
    Knoxville
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–21:30
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Market Square Garage, Locust Street Garage, and State Street Garage.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Matt Gallaher
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (865) 313-2472
  • Catering
    Chef Matt Gallaher has an extensive background in catering. From small dinners and large fundraising events to weddings, Chef Matt delivers a delicious and professional experience. Call the restaurant directly at 865 567 6774 for inquiries.
  • Private party facilities
    Contact the restaurant directly at 865 567 6774 for inquiries.
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