Best Italian Food in Tennessee

Enjoy Freshly Crafted Italian & Mediterranean Classics Every Day

Welcome to The Black Olive

Hello! Since opening our doors, The Black Olive has been sharing Italian and Mediterranean favorites across Tennessee. Enjoy fresh pastas, hand-tossed pizzas, strombolis, calzones, hearty sandwiches, crisp salads, and small plates made from locally sourced ingredients. Visit us in Elizabethton and Jonesborough. Dine in, grab takeout, get delivery, or let us cater your next event for fresh, homemade meals you can count on.
Italian & Mediterranean Favorites Made Fresh

Italian & Mediterranean Favorites Made Fresh

The Black Olive serves classic Italian and Mediterranean dishes with fresh, locally sourced ingredients whenever possible. From pastas and pizzas to calzones, strombolis, and fresh salads, every dish is made in-house with care. Seasonal specials and homemade sauces add a unique flavor to each meal. Stop by and enjoy lunch with friends, dinner with family, or a cozy evening out.

Simple Ordering, Ready When You Are

Ordering from The Black Olive is fast and easy. You can dine in at our warm, family-friendly restaurants, pick up takeout, or get delivery straight to your door. We also provide catering for birthdays, office lunches, or any special event. With simple ordering and friendly service, enjoying fresh Italian and Mediterranean meals has never been easier.

All our dishes use fresh ingredients and house-made sauces. From pizzas to pastas, every meal is made with care to deliver real Mediterranean and Italian flavors you can enjoy every time.

Let Us Cater Your Next Event

Let Us Cater Your Next Event

Bring The Black Olive to your next gathering! We provide catering for parties, weddings, office events, or casual get-togethers. Choose full meals or select dishes, and our team will help make planning easy. Whether on-site or delivered, every dish is prepared fresh and ready to serve your guests.

Celebrate in Our Private Dining Room

Host your next event in style at The Black Olive! Our private dining room seats up to 40 guests, perfect for birthdays, family gatherings, or special celebrations. Enjoy our fresh Italian and Mediterranean dishes in a cozy, welcoming space while our team takes care of the details. Make your event easy, tasty, and memorable.

Serving Families Across Tennessee Since Day One

At The Black Olive, we love welcoming everyone to our restaurants. Our Elizabethton and Jonesborough locations offer warm, inviting spaces, seasonal outdoor seating, private dining for up to 40 guests, and a family-friendly vibe. Stop by for a fresh lunch, a relaxing dinner, or an event catered with care. The Black Olive is your local spot for Italian and Mediterranean favorites made with love and served with a smile.

Give the Gift of Fresh Flavors

Share the joy of Italian and Mediterranean meals with friends and family! The Black Olive gift cards are perfect for any occasion—birthdays, holidays, or just because. They can be used for dine-in, takeout, or catering, making it easy to treat someone to a delicious meal.

What our guests are saying

Traveling through Tennessee, we decided to try this restaurant and so glad we did! The food was amazing, even with my wife needing gluten free needs. Her meal was a chicken parm with no breading and zucchini noodles. Absolutely fantastic tasting. I had a steak canzone. Probably the best one I ever had. We will be coming back. It will make for a nice ride on our motorcycle and we plan on bringing friends. Our server was very sweet and gave us excellent service.

Joe O.

Joe O.

First time diner at The Black Olive. The food was plentiful and delicious. Our server, Cody, was attentive, very nice, and spot on! I had the shrimp scampi, and my BF had a dish he created (pasta with pesto sauce and heaped with calamari), and we shared a plate of cheese stuffed garlic knots. All were tasty. Definitely recommend.

Not T.

Not T.

This was our third time to this location. We keep coming back because the food is fresh and made to order. Their Alfredo sauce is especially tasty. Our server was Amy G and she made sure we had refills before we needed them and kept checking back without hovering. We've tried several different menu items and have yet to find a favorite because they've all been excellent. We will keep coming back because the menu is extensive.

E M.

E M.

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