Emilia
Additional information
- Dining style
Casual Elegant
- Cuisines
Contemporary Italian
- Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
- Phone number
(865) 313-2472
- Website
- 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. Email info@knoxmason.com to customize your event menu and experience.
- Private party facilities
We will provide exclusive use of Emilia for Private Events on Monday nights. Some other evenings may also be available. Email info@knoxmason.com for more info!
- Neighborhood
Knoxville
- Cross street
Wall Ave
- Parking details
Market Square Garage, Locust Street Garage, and State Street Garage.
- Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Popular dishes
Menu
Antipasti
Warm Castelvetrano Olives^$3.00
with Calabrian Chile, Garlic and Thyme
Artichoke Fritti*$8.00
Baby Artichoke Fritters with Lemon and Caper Aioli
Young Arugula Salad^$11.00
with Shaved Fennel, Parmigiano-Reggiano and Truffle and Lemon Citronette
House Pulled Mozzarella$14.00
with Georgia Olive Oil, Flaky Salt and Fresh Cracked Pepper with Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Brown Butter Sage Croutons and Hazelnut Gremolata
Grilled Romaine Heart*$9.00
with Parmigiano-Reggiano, Oil Cured Olive and Herbed Bread Crumbs and Traditional Caesar Dressing
Steamed PEI Mussels$16.00
with Fennel, Garlic, White Wine, Chiles and Grilled Rustic Paysan Bread
Grilled Spanish Octopus^$16.00
Housemade N'duja Sausage, Cannellini Bean Puree, Lemon and Dressed Arugula
Secondi
Pan Roasted Sustainable Salmon^$26.00
with Creamy Cauliflower Purée, Cauliflower Caponata with Capers and Citrus Confitura
Pollo 'Al Mattone'^$24.00
Half Springer Mountain Farms Chicken Cooked 'under a brick' with a Castelvetrano Olive and Oregano Pan Sauce, Crispy Fingerling Potatoes and Salsa Verde
Pork 'Milanese'*$18.00
Thinly Pounded and Fried Pork Loin with Silky Pomodoro Sauce, Young Arugula, Parmigiano-Reggiano and Horseradish- Parsley Gremolata
Mitchell Family Farm Market Steak
Grass Fed and Grain Finished Beef from Blaine, TN with Seasonal Sides and Rich Beef Jus
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House-Made Pasta
Any pasta dish can be made Celiac Friendly with gluten free penne pasta
Campanelle con Funghi e Pinoli$18.00
'Little Bells' Pasta with Roasted Mushrooms and Broccolini in a Creamy Pine Nut, Almond and Mushroom Broth with Toasted Pine Nuts
Slow Cooked Duck and Aged Arborio Risotto$26.00
Traditional Arborio Risotto with Slow Cooked Duck Leg Meat, Local Winter Squash, Pears, Charred Radicchio, Pistachios and Sage Crema
Cavatelli Ai Frutti di Mare$32.00
Prince Edward Island Mussels, Jumbo Shrimp and Market Fish in a Genovese Style Brodo of San Marzano Tomatoes with 'Little Caves' Pasta and Herbed Bread Crumbs
Fusilli Carbonara$19.00
Corkscrew Pasta with Benton's Bacon, Pecorino Romano, a Poached Windy Acres Farm Egg* and Parmigiano-Reggiano
Polenta And Meatballs Pomodoro$19.00
Creamy Shelton Farm Polenta with Traditional Meatballs, San Marzano Tomato Sauce and Pecorino Romano
Orecchiette with Ragu alla Bolognese$20.00
'Little Ears' Pasta with a Traditional Bolognese Sauce of Mitchell Farm Beef, Heritage Farm Pork and Strauss Veal with San Marzano Tomatoes and Pecorino Romano
Gnocchi Amatriciana$19.00
Hand Rolled Potato Dumplings with Traditional Amatriciana Sauce of House Cured Pork Jowl, Garlic, Chiles, San Marzano Tomatoes and Pecorino Romano
Contorni
Warm Housemade Focaccia$5.00
with Housemade Cruze Farm Ricotta, Georgia Olive Oil, Flaky Sea Salt and Fresh Cracked Pepper
Grilled Broccolini^$7.00
with Preserved Lemon, Garlic and Calabrian Chile
Roasted Beets with Pistachio Butter^$8.00
White Balsamic Vinaigrette and Toasted Pistachios
Roasted Brussels Sprouts^$8.00
with Benton's Bacon-Balsamic Vinaigrette and Toasted Hazelnuts
Drinks
House Wines (On Tap)
White
- Glass$7.00
- Carafe$35.00
Rosé
- Glass$7.00
- Carafe$35.00
Red
served slightly chilled
- Glass$7.00
- Carafe$35.00
Beer
Draft
Rotating Italian Beer$6.00
Highlands West Coast IPA (Asheville, NC)$6.00
Yee-Haw Dunkel (Johnson City, TN)$6.00
Bottle and Can
Dogfish Head 'Sea Quench' Session Sour (Milton, DE)$6.00
Miller Light (Milwaukee, WI)$3.50
Miller High Life (Milwaukee, WI)$2.50
Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA (Milton, DE)$6.00
Menebrea Bionda (Piedmont, IT)$6.00
Cocktails
St. Agrestis Spritz$12.00
A Canned Spritz Cocktail from Brooklyn, Served over ice with an Orange wheel
Ode To Kimball House$12.00
Uncle Val's Botanical Gin, Cocchi Americano, Castelvetrano Olive Brine, Orange Bitters & Lemon
Air Mail$13.00
Prosecco, Campesino Aged Rum, Local Honey Spiced with Calabrian Chili, Lime
Black Manhattan$13.00
Four Roses Bourbon, Averna, Bitters and a Luxardo Cherry
La Rosita$13.00
Maestro Dobel Reposado Tequila, Campari, Sweet and Dry Vermouth, Bitters and Orange
Sambuca Sazerac$12.00
Belle Meade Bourbon, Peychaud's Bitters, Sambuca Rinse & Lemon Twist
Sparkling, White, Rosé & Orange Wine
Moscato d'Asti 2019, Luigi Vico (Piedmont, IT)
- Glass$13.00
- Bottle$52.00
Prosecco NV, Il Faggeto (Veneto, IT)
- Glass$12.00
- Bottle$48.00
Gavi 2020, Villa Sparina (Piedmont, IT)
- Glass$11.00
- Bottle$44.00
Fiano 2019, La Capranera (Campania, IT)
- Glass$11.00
- Bottle$44.00
Pinot Grigio 2020, La Vis Dipinti (Trentino, IT)
- Glass$9.00
- Bottle$36.00
Chardonnay 2020, La Miraja (Piedmont, IT)
- Glass$13.00
- Bottle$52.00
Prosecco Superiore 'Col Fondo' 2019, Case Paolin (Veneto, IT)
- Bottle$74.00
Metodo Classico NV, Cesarini Sforza (Trentino, IT)
- Bottle$74.00
Franciacorta Brut 2016, Majolini (Lombardy, IT)
- Bottle$108.00
Franciacorta "Altèra" Brut Rosé NV, Majolini (Lombardy, IT)
- Bottle$120.00
Etna Rosato 2020, Murgo (Sicily, IT)
- Bottle$59.00
Soave Classico "Carbonare' 2018, Inama (Veneto, IT)
- Bottle$88.00
Secco Ca'Del Merlo 2015/2017, Quintarelli (Veneto, IT)
- Bottle$115.00
Pinot Grigio 2019, Terlano (Alto Adige, IT)
- Bottle$64.00
Terlaner 'Rarity' 2008, Terlano (Alto Adige, IT)
- Bottle$375.00
Pinot Bianco 'Vorberg Riserva' 2017, Terlano (Alto Adige, IT)
- Bottle$128.00
Sauvignon Blanc "Vette" 2020, San Leonardo (Alto Adige, IT)
- Bottle$68.00
Timorasso 'Derthona' 2018, Vigneti Massa (Piedmont, IT)
- Bottle$78.00
Gewürztraminer 'Kastelaz 2019, Elena Walch (Alto Adige, IT)
- Bottle$95.00
Friulano 2016, Roncus (Friuli, IT)
- Bottle$55.00
Ribolla Gialla 2017, Roncus (Friuli, IT)
- Bottle$95.00
Chardonnay 2018, Vie di Romans (Friuli, IT)
- Bottle$116.00
Bucce Bianco 'Orange Wine' 2019, Cardedu (Sardegna, IT)
- Bottle$60.00
Insolia & Grillo 'Orange Wine' 2020, COS (Sicily, IT)
- Bottle$95.00
Red Wine
Pinot Noir Prendo 2020, Wilhelm Waich (Alto Adige, IT)
- Glass$12.00
- Bottle$48.00
Nebbiolo 2019, Parusso (Piedmont, IT)
- Glass$17.00
- Bottle$68.00
Chianti Riserva "Alteo" 2018, Donna Laura (Tuscany, IT)
- Glass$11.00
- Bottle$44.00
Aglianico 2020, La Capranera (Campania, IT)
- Glass$11.00
- Bottle$44.00
Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Campe alle Comete (Bolgheri, IT)
- Glass$17.00
- Bottle$68.00
Lambrusco 'Il Grasparossa' 2019, Pederzana (Emilia Romagna, IT)
- Bottle$60.00
Negroamaro 'Riserva' 2017, Leone de Castris (Apulia, IT)
- Bottle$58.00
Nerello Mascelese 'Munjebel 2016, Cornelissen (Sicily, IT)
- Bottle$165.00
Etna Rosso 2017, Terra Costantino (Sicily, IT)
- Bottle$72.00
Alicante Arundo' 2015, Meridio (Sicily, IT)
- Bottle$125.00
Pelaverga "Speziale" 2019, Alessandria (Piedmont, IT)
- Bottle$80.00
Valpolicella Ripasso 2018, Remo Farina (Veneto, IT)
- Bottle$48.00
Cabernet Franc 2018, Villa Varda (Fruili, IT)
- Bottle$53.00
Cannonau 'Riserva' 2017, Pala (Sardegna, IT)
- Bottle$84.00
Barbera d'Asti 'Ca' di Pian 2016, La Spinetta (Piedmont, IT)
- Bottle (375ml)$47.00
Barbera d'Asti 'Tre Vigne' 2019, Vietti (Piedmont, IT)
- Bottle$65.00
Barbera d'Alba 2020, Massolino (Piedmont, IT)
- Bottle$84.00
Fumin 'Vigne Merletta' 2012, Gros Jean (Vallée D'Aoste, IT)
- Bottle$95.00
Dolcetto d'Alba "Barturot" 2016, Ca'Viola (Piedmont, IT)
- Bottle$69.00
Chianti Classico "Vallenuova" 2018, Tolaini (Tuscany, IT)
- Bottle$80.00
Rosso di Montalcino 2018, Donatella Cinelli Colombini (Tuscany, IT)
- Bottle$80.00
Pinot Noir 2019, Adriano (Alto Adige, IT)
- Bottle$72.00
Pinot Noir 'Ludwig' 2017, Elena Walch (Alto Adige, IT)
- Bottle$130.00
Cab Sauv & Merlot 'Terre' 2016, San Leonardo (Alto Adige, IT)
- Bottle (1.5 L)$128.00
Spanna 2017, Vallana (Piedmont, IT)
- Bottle$78.00
Ghemme 2015, Mazzoni (Piedmont, IT)
- Bottle$88.00
Nebbiolo Colline Novaresi "Valplazza' 2018, Rovellotti (Piedmont, IT)
- Bottle (1.5 L)$145.00
Aglianico "Ognostro' 2018, Marco Tinessa (Campania, IT)
- Bottle$157.00
Barbaresco 'Tufoblu' 2014, Col dei Venti (Piedmont, IT)
- Bottle$119.00
Barbaresco 'Starderi' 2013, La Spinetta (Piedmont, IT)
- Bottle$225.00
Barbaresco 2016, Gaja (Piedmont, IT)
- Bottle$395.00
Barolo 2017, Vietti (Piedmont, IT)
- Bottle (375ml)$85.00
Barolo 'Rocche di Castiglione' 2017, Oddero (Piedmont, IT)
- Bottle$264.00
Barolo 2016, Eraldo Viberti (Piedmont, IT)
- Bottle$169.00
Barolo 'Riserva' 2005, Eraldo Viberti (Piedmont, IT)
- Bottle$272.00
Barolo 'Sottocastello di Novello' 2015, Ca'Viola (Piedmont, IT)
- Bottle$172.00
Barolo 2011, Marchesi di Barolo (Piedmont, IT)
- Bottle$188.00
Barolo 2016, Luigi Vico (Piedmont, IT)
- Bottle$220.00
Barolo 'Garretti' 2015, La Spinetta (Piedmont, IT)
- Bottle$172.00
Brunello di Montalcino 2016, Fanti (Tuscany, IT)
- Bottle$120.00
Brunello di Montalcino 2015, Donatella Cinelli Colombini (Tuscany, IT)
- Bottle$169.00
Brunello di Montalcino 2016, Casanova di Neri (Tuscany, IT)
- Bottle$188.00
Brunello di Montalcino 'Pianrosso' 2016, Ciacci Piccolomini (Tucany, IT)
- Bottle$264.00
Brunello di Montalcino 2014, Gaja (Tuscany, IT)
- Bottle$266.00
Brunello di Montalcino 2009, Biondi-Santi (Tuscany, IT)
- Bottle$640.00
Palistorti di Valgiano 2018, Valgiano (Tuscany, IT)
- Bottle$116.00
Lagrein "Gries' 2017, Terlano (Alto Adige, IT)
- Bottle$97.00
Cabernet Sauvignon "Valdisanti" 2018, Tolaini (Tuscany, IT)
- Bottle$96.00
Rosso 'dott. Palazzolo' 2018, Ronco del Gnemiz (Friuli)
- Bottle$240.00
Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, LEGIT (Tuscany, IT)
- Bottle$130.00
Sassicaia 2018, Marchesi Incisa della Rocchetta (Bolgheri Sassicaia, IT)
- Bottle$695.00
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 'Maladrino: 2019 Cataldi Madonna (Abruzzo, IT)
- Bottle$68.00
Valpolicella Superiore 2014, Quintarelli (Veneto, IT)
- Bottle$298.00
Valpolicella Superiore 2015, dal Forno (Veneta, IT)
- Bottle$288.00
Amarone della Valpolicella 2015, l'Arco (Veneto, IT)
- Bottle$272.00
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- 4.7Food
- 4.8Service
- 4.6Ambience
- 4.5Value
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Emilia is rated 4.8 stars by 2076 OpenTable diners.
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16 Market Square Knoxville, TN 37902
Additional information
- Cross street
Wall Ave
- Neighborhood
Knoxville
- Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
- 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
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Website
- 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. Email info@knoxmason.com to customize your event menu and experience.
- Private party facilities
We will provide exclusive use of Emilia for Private Events on Monday nights. Some other evenings may also be available. Email info@knoxmason.com for more info!