Our friends Sue and Steve like to try new restaurants and so do we. I've developed a list of potential dining options, included venues that Laurie and I have never been to as well as some others that we decided that we should revisit.
The Patio Italian Restaurant across from the Monroe County Courthouse in nearby Madisonville Tennessee fit the latter category. We hadn't eaten there in a long time, but we understood the the menu had been upgraded a bit so it was time to check it out. As per their website, The Patio Restaurant bills itself as a full-service restaurant that offers Italian food and American meals, but looking further on the website, they also mention Greek and Mediterranean food.
At first glance, one has to ask themself, where's the patio? It must be at the rear of the building....
Wrong again! The patio for The Patio Restaurant is under a large overhang under the second level of the building.
This is what greets diners as they enter the restaurant! Obviously cakes, cheesecake and cannoli rule this display case. Unfortunately, this is about as close as we came to any desserts following our meals.
The indoor dining area was spaced nicely with lots of room between tables. The area could use a little more Mediterranean/Italian decor as it was a bit non-descript.
Now onto the dining options and what everyone ordered...
While I know what Laurie and I ordered for dinner, I've lost track who ate what between Steve and Sue. One of them ordered the Baked Eggplant Parmesan. ($10.00) This consisted of fresh eggplant breaded and fried until golden, then covered with marinara sauce and then topped with a blend of cheeses. This entree came with a side of spaghetti.
The other meal ordered by Steve or Sue was the 10 oz. Chopped Steak. ($12.00) The fresh ground beef patty was covered with sauteed onions, mushrooms and provolone cheese. Diners have a choice of sides including mixed vegetables, rice, French fries, spaghetti or scalloped potatoes.
Both Sue and Steve said that they enjoyed their meals.
Laurie has been eating light meals lately and in this case, it was light enough that no leftovers came home for me to later apply my 'waste not, want not' philosophy as regards food. She ordered the Gyros on Pita. ($8.75) A blend of beef and lamb was sliced and layered on the pita bread and then it was served with lettuce, tomatoes and onion. Tzatziki sauce was on the side. Laurie needed 2 containers of the sauce...75 cents for the extra sauce.
Laurie gave positive feedback from the authentic tasting gyro meat, adding that the tzatziki sauce was good but as the norm for Tennessee, it lacked the garlic 'bite' that we enjoy.
For my entree I went with the Alfredo Carbonara. ($12.00) Creamy Alfredo sauce mixed with ham and bacon was served over the fettuccini pasta and I added grilled chicken to the mix. ($2.25) I truly enjoyed my meal.
The menu at The Patio is fairly extensive, featuring chicken, salmon, shrimp, filet beef tips, vegan dishes, spaghetti, lasagna, sandwiches, salads and a plethora of appetizers. Service was good and the food was above average for Italian cuisine in East Tennessee. It is a nice local neighborhood dining venue.
The Patio Italian Restaurant is open Tuesday through Sunday from 11 AM until 8 PM. The restaurant is located at 107 College Street in Madisonville Tennessee. Their website is https://the italianpatio.com/.
That's all for now. Just click on any of the photos to enlarge them. I am slowly beginning to figure out my photo issues but it is taking longer than I thought.
Thanks for stopping by for a visit!
Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
I am glad to hear that everybody enjoyed the meal! Gyros is always a favourite.
ReplyDeleteWe ate there not long ago and really enjoyed it. It is owned by the same guy who owns Countryside in Vonore and Dockside Grill at Tellico Marina and we think all of his food is very good. You might want to try Dockside sometime.
ReplyDeleteSounds great...all of the dishes, and very reasonable prices. Oh too bad you skipped the desert!
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