Dog Friendly Italian Restaurants in Tennessee

No need to leave Fido in the hotel room when you want to grab a bite! No matter where you’re headed, we can point you towards great Italian restaurants in Tennessee that will welcome Fido to join you at an outdoor table. Bone appetit!

Pet Friendly Carrabba's Italian Grill
Carrabba's Italian Grill Carrabba's Italian Grill is a dog-friendly restaurant serving Italian fare in Johnson City, TN. Fido is welcome at one of seven tables on the patio. Popular menu items include the signature Chicken Bryan, featuring grilled chicken topped with goat cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, and a basil lemon-butter sauce, and Pollo Rosa Maria, which pairs wood-grilled chicken with prosciutto and mozzarella. The menu also offers a variety of pasta dishes, wood-grilled steaks and chops, and fresh seafood options. See Details
Pet Friendly Hog & Hominy
Hog & Hominy Hog and Hominy in Memphis is a celebrated local restaurant that serves Italian dishes with Southern inspiration. They have eight dog-friendly tables outside on a covered patio so Fido can join you for some gourmet pizza or tasty snacks like their wood fired oysters. They served a diverse menu of cocktails from classics like the Manhattan to house concoctions like their Memphis Romance. See Details
Carrabba's Italian Grill Carrabba's Italian Grill is a dog-friendly restaurant serving Italian fare to Hendersonville locals and tourists alike. three tables are available outside of the Grill for dog owners wanting to enjoy a plate of pasta alongside their pooch. Carrabba's menu is made up of appetizers and small plates, soups, salads, gluten-free and lite fare, pasta, wood-fired pizzas, and entrees made up of chicken pork, veal, steaks and chops, and seafood. Those with a sweet tooth can save room for Tiramisu or Brulee Ricotta Cheesecake. See Details
Best Italian Best Italian was a cozy New York-style café and pizzeria in Gatlinburg, TN, where Fido is welcome on the dog-friendly patio. They serve dishes like garlic rolls, deep-fried ravioli, pizza, calzones, creamy fettuccine Alfredo, spaghetti with meat sauce, and classic chicken parmesan. See Details
Angelo's in the Gap Right on the border of Virginia and Tennessee in Cumberland Gap you'll find Angelo's in the Gap, a dog-friendly Italian restaurant where Fido is welcome at an umbrella-shaded table on the large outdoor patio. Open for lunch and dinner, Angelo's serve Italian classics such as wood-fired pizza and fresh pasta dishes. See Details
Tony's Pasta Shop & Trattoria At the beautiful Bluff View Arts District in Chattanooga, TN, Tony's Pasta Shop & Trattoria offers home-style Italian cuisine and a dog-friendly, seasonal patio. Tony's offers a wide range of Italian dishes like pasta, paninis and signature entrees. They also offer several vegetarian and gluten-free options as well as a diverse list of wine and beer from around the world. See Details
Coco's Italian Market Coco's Italian Market in Nashville, TN, is a dog-friendly, Italian restaurant where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table on the patio. Using authentic family recipes passed down through four generations, Coco's dishes up classic Italian favorites like pizza, eggplant parmesan paninis, chicken Marsala, and fettuccine and meatballs. See Details
Picasso Bistro & Pizzeria Picasso Bistro & Pizzeria is a dog-friendly eatery in Jackson, TN, where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table on the patio. The menu features wood-fired pizzas, salads, hearty pasta entrees, sandwiches and craft beer. See Details
Valentino's Ristorante Valentino's Ristorante is a pet-friendly Italian restaurant in Nashville, TN. Fido is welcome to join you at a table on their patio for a cozy, warm environment full of vibrant energy. Their menu features calamari fritti, lobster ravioli, gnocchi and more. See Details
The Black Olive Jonesborough The Black Olive is a dog-friendly restaurant in Jonesborough, TN, where Fido can join you at an outdoor table on their covered patio. The menu features classic Italian dishes, pizza, oven-baked pastas and fresh salads. See Details
Giardino Giardino is a dog-friendly Italian restaurant in Chattanooga, TN, where Fido can join you on the outdoor patio for lunch or dinner. The menu features appetizers like bruschetta and calamari, pasta dishes such as pappardelle bolognese, mushroom risotto, and lasagna, and specialties like the chicken piccata and veal marsala. See Details
The Black Olive Elizabethton The Black Olive is a dog-friendly Italian restaurant in Elizabethton, TN, where Fido can join you on the outdoor patio for lunch or dinner. Guests can enjoy a variety of appetizers, salads, sandwiches and baked pasta dishes, as well as specialties like chicken primavera, shrimp scampi, and hand-tossed, New York-style pizza. See Details
Ristorante DellaSantina Ristorante DellaSantina is a dog-friendly restaurant in Sevierville, TN, where Fido can join you at an outdoor table on their seasonal patio, weather permitting. The menu features lamb chops, shrimp alfredo, lasagna and more. See Details
Frankie's Pizza & Grill Frankie's Pizza & Grill is a pet-friendly restaurant in Spring Hill, TN. Your leashed pup can join you on their outdoor patio that is partially covered. They offer handmade pizzas, traditional Italian dishes, steaks hand cut by their chef and fresh burgers. See Details
Old Town Spaghetti Store Fido is welcome to join you at one of the three outdoor pet-friendly tables at Old Town Spaghetti Store, an Italian eatery in Jackson, TN. Enjoy lunch and dinner menu items like chicken parmesan, shrimp scampi, pasta, steak, salads, pizza, and more. They also serve a kids menu. Please note that pets are not permitted at tables with umbrellas. See Details
Carrabba's Italian Grill Carrabba's Italian Grill in Knoxville, TN, offers a dog-friendly outdoor seating area with four tables for diners and their pets during the warmer months. The menu features a variety of Italian dishes, including pasta, wood-fired pizzas, chicken, pork, veal, seafood and gluten-free options. For dessert, try the Tiramisu or Brulee Ricotta Cheesecake. See Details
Emilia Emilia is a casual, upscale Italian eatery in downtown Knoxville. They offer two dog-friendly tables and a menu that caters to both vegetarian and gluten free diets. Emilia makes their pasta in-house daily and provides a wide range of wine, beer, and cocktails to pair with your meal. Their menu includes traditional Italian dishes like Pasta e Fagioli as well as chef-inspired dishes like their Grilled Heritage Farm Pork Blade. They focus on seasonal ingredients so some of the items will rotate to ensure freshness. Emilia is open Tuesday through Thursday from 5:00pm to 9:30pm, Friday through Saturday from 5:00pm to 10:00pm, and Sunday from 5:00pm to 9:00pm. See Details
Carrabba's Italian Grill Carrabba's Italian Grill is a dog-friendly restaurant serving Italian fare to Collierville locals and tourists alike. six tables are available outside of the Grill for dog owners wanting to enjoy a plate of pasta alongside their pooch. Carrabba's menu is made up of appetizers and small plates, soups, salads, gluten-free and lite fare, pasta, wood-fired pizzas, and entrees made up of chicken pork, veal, steaks and chops, and seafood. Those with a sweet tooth can save room for Tiramisu or Brulee Ricotta Cheesecake. See Details
Stevarinos Italian Eatery & Pub Stevarinos Italian Eatery and Pub serves up a fusion of Italian and pub fare. Choose from menu options like appetizers, salads, pasta, seafod, beef, hoagies, paninis, sandwiches, baked dishes, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy an appetizer of Buffalo Spring Rolls with chicken, wing sauce, and mozzarella stuffed in an egg roll wrapper, served with bleu cheese and celery. Savor the Tuscan Salmon, lightly breaded and sauteed in house dressing, with artichoke hearts, spinach, sundried tomatoes, kalamata olives, and feta cheese, served with wild rice. Stevarinos Italian Eatery and Pub is open Monday through Thursday from 11:00am to 9:00pm, Friday from 11:00am to 10:00pm, and Saturday from 11:00am to 9:00pm. See Details
Look Out Winery, Inc. Look Out Winery, Inc.offers handcrafted wine and wood-fired pizzas in Guild, TN. Dogs are welcome at outdoor tables on the pet-friendly patio. No more than two well-behaved and leashed pups per dog-friendly table, please. Pets are not permitted at outdoor tables on the deck. See Details
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