Best Restaurants in Sylva, North Carolina | Eater Carolinas

"A celebrated restaurant (named Eater Carolinas Mountain Restaurant of the Year) from a hometown duo that blends Appalachian ingredients with Italian technique — standout dishes include a frito mixto with shrimp and frog’s legs, gnoccho frito served with Southern red-eye gravy, and Karen’s Meatballs; house-made pastas such as the mafaldini with lamb bolognese are generous enough for sharing. The program is rounded out by an unusually deep selection of Italian wines curated by one owner and creative, globally influenced cocktails crafted by a dedicated mixologist, with examples like a cardamom-forward Tamarind Toddy and a tropical, mezcal-tinged Mystic Muse." - Matt Lardie