Italian restaurant · Murfreesboro
A downtown fixture since the ’90s, Marina’s draws regulars for New York‑style pies, calzones, eggplant parmesan, and warm loaves of bread. Praised by The Murfreesboro Pulse and listed by Visit Rutherford, it reopened after renovations with its neighborhood spirit intact.
Italian restaurant · Murfreesboro
New to Thompson Lane, this independent kitchen leans Sicilian—rigatoni alla vodka, chicken Francese, linguine scampi—while nodding to the space’s Cuban past. Covered by The Murfreesboro Pulse in February 2025 and taking reservations online, it’s a welcome local addition.
Pizza restaurant · Murfreesboro
Family‑owned and takeout‑forward, Luca’s turns out foldable New York pies, Sicilian squares, garlic rolls, and a few classic dinners. Highlighted by Visit Rutherford and noted in The Murfreesboro Pulse’s pizza roundup, it’s a reliable local slice shop.
Restaurant · Murfreesboro
An old‑school Italian‑American deli on the Square from a family with deep deli roots. Expect prosciutto, soppressata, meatball parms, and cannoli. Profiled by The Murfreesboro Pulse and featured by Main Street Murfreesboro, it’s a local favorite for lunch and catering.
Pizza restaurant · Murfreesboro
Independent brick‑oven spot known for hearty Sicilian and stuffed pies, pesto white pizzas, and spaghetti with house meatballs. Included in The Murfreesboro Pulse’s pizza feature and listed by county tourism, it’s a value stop with local ownership.
Italian restaurant · Eagleville
Run by two sisters, Sorelles serves from‑scratch New York‑style pies, chicken piccata, and zeppole in nearby Eagleville. Reviewed by The Murfreesboro Pulse and covered by Rutherford Source, it’s worth the short rural drive for a family‑run experience.
A downtown fixture since the ’90s, Marina’s draws regulars for New York‑style pies, calzones, eggplant parmesan, and warm loaves of bread. Praised by The Murfreesboro Pulse and listed by Visit Rutherford, it reopened after renovations with its neighborhood spirit intact.
New to Thompson Lane, this independent kitchen leans Sicilian—rigatoni alla vodka, chicken Francese, linguine scampi—while nodding to the space’s Cuban past. Covered by The Murfreesboro Pulse in February 2025 and taking reservations online, it’s a welcome local addition.

Family‑owned and takeout‑forward, Luca’s turns out foldable New York pies, Sicilian squares, garlic rolls, and a few classic dinners. Highlighted by Visit Rutherford and noted in The Murfreesboro Pulse’s pizza roundup, it’s a reliable local slice shop.

An old‑school Italian‑American deli on the Square from a family with deep deli roots. Expect prosciutto, soppressata, meatball parms, and cannoli. Profiled by The Murfreesboro Pulse and featured by Main Street Murfreesboro, it’s a local favorite for lunch and catering.

Independent brick‑oven spot known for hearty Sicilian and stuffed pies, pesto white pizzas, and spaghetti with house meatballs. Included in The Murfreesboro Pulse’s pizza feature and listed by county tourism, it’s a value stop with local ownership.

Run by two sisters, Sorelles serves from‑scratch New York‑style pies, chicken piccata, and zeppole in nearby Eagleville. Reviewed by The Murfreesboro Pulse and covered by Rutherford Source, it’s worth the short rural drive for a family‑run experience.

Italian restaurant · Murfreesboro
A downtown fixture since the ’90s, Marina’s draws regulars for New York‑style pies, calzones, eggplant parmesan, and warm loaves of bread. Praised by The Murfreesboro Pulse and listed by Visit Rutherford, it reopened after renovations with its neighborhood spirit intact.
Italian restaurant · Murfreesboro
New to Thompson Lane, this independent kitchen leans Sicilian—rigatoni alla vodka, chicken Francese, linguine scampi—while nodding to the space’s Cuban past. Covered by The Murfreesboro Pulse in February 2025 and taking reservations online, it’s a welcome local addition.
Pizza restaurant · Murfreesboro
Family‑owned and takeout‑forward, Luca’s turns out foldable New York pies, Sicilian squares, garlic rolls, and a few classic dinners. Highlighted by Visit Rutherford and noted in The Murfreesboro Pulse’s pizza roundup, it’s a reliable local slice shop.
Restaurant · Murfreesboro
An old‑school Italian‑American deli on the Square from a family with deep deli roots. Expect prosciutto, soppressata, meatball parms, and cannoli. Profiled by The Murfreesboro Pulse and featured by Main Street Murfreesboro, it’s a local favorite for lunch and catering.
Pizza restaurant · Murfreesboro
Independent brick‑oven spot known for hearty Sicilian and stuffed pies, pesto white pizzas, and spaghetti with house meatballs. Included in The Murfreesboro Pulse’s pizza feature and listed by county tourism, it’s a value stop with local ownership.
Italian restaurant · Eagleville
Run by two sisters, Sorelles serves from‑scratch New York‑style pies, chicken piccata, and zeppole in nearby Eagleville. Reviewed by The Murfreesboro Pulse and covered by Rutherford Source, it’s worth the short rural drive for a family‑run experience.
