Best Italian Restaurants in Arden

This was our second visit to the Glass Onion. It was even better than the first. The food (my dish was made with cob) was excellent. Service was efficient and friendly. Nice atmosphere. Convenient location. I don't know what else anybody would be looking for in a restaurant. Go there!

Our birthday celebration meal was so perfect! Our food was delicious- Margherita pizza with the thinnest crispy crust, the green weeds salad we shared, and the little Carmelo pasta was a real treat with the added balsamic addition. All of the pasta, made in house, was al dente with perfect amounts of sauce. But the staff at Luminosa was, as always, exemplary in their attentiveness, knowledge of the menu items, and kindness. They make this wonderfully historic space worth coming often, which I have! We even got a tour of the newly opened red ribbon space - thank you Ace, Sara Charles and Amy.

Modesto is simply our favorite Asheville restaurant. Chef Hector's creativity and quality of the food is always outstanding. The lunch menu might be the best bargain in town!

Outstanding wait staff. And quick kitchen turnaround.

Hotel lobby that is serving mighty fine Italian food. Personal size pizza with creative ingredients fresh pasta made daily, shareable, mains and delish deserts fill the menu. We shared a pizza and argue seafood ravs that were chock full of ingredients and topped with several shrimps. But the sauce… oh my gosh that sauce Zepoles for dessert sealed the great experience. Definitely go