Machiavelli’s

We had a very pleasant evening at Machiavelli’s. Started with sharing a caprese salad and pizza with wine and bourbon. The Reisling Doris had was excellent. I had a new, for me, bourbon then changes to Bulliet rye. All were quite good. The salad and pizza were excellent. Service was efficient without being bothersome. Not our first visit and we will return.

This was not good at all, I love Italian food and I have been to so many. But let’s start the unsweetened tea was old and bitter, the Caesars said was ok. The spinach artichoke dip w shrimp was not good, under seasoned and bland. The manicott was aweful, seemed there was no seasoning to the filling and the marinara sauce was like pure tomato paste. I thought they may have mixed up the pizza sauce for marinara but apparently it’s the same. Will never eat hear again.

Best pizza in town. Great toppings available and the specialty pizzas are great combinations. They usually have a special pizza on the chalkboard when you enter which is always good. Other favorites are fruit and cheese tray, spinach dip, wings and Italian nachos. All the pasta dishes are great as well. The pasta fagiole and ceasar salad are the best around. This is a great local establishment with wonderful owners and staff!

We were passing through Bristol on our travels and stopped here for dinner. I had the chicken and broccoli Alfredo which was excellent. Nice atmosphere, nice greeting and wait staff and great prices as well. Also very generous portions. Highly recommend…

This restaurant has a very high opinion of itself Food so-​so Service so-​so They charge 20% gratuity even tho 15% was what I added Non quality restaurant but the wooden floors are nice – better than the food or the service Will not go back nor will I recommend Waste your time and money but for me – NO

Really happy! Found this place on Unilocal and all you Unilocalers did not disappoint. The Italian food here rivals what we find on the East Coast. I had the Pasta Fagioli which was rich in a tomato broth, over flowing with meat and vegetables and with the right amount of pasta. My kids had Pasta and sauce… but it was not a run of the mill sauce… well seasoned! A proper marinara! Wife had pasta and mushrooms in a light sauce… none was left in her plate! Well done Machiavelli’s. Service and staff were very friendly as well!

This particular pizza place is located off the beaten path on the Tennessee side of State Street. Inside is clean the servers are very friendly and the places often open late on the weekend to serve the bar crowd. Open sometimes until 4 AM specially in the summertime it is the only place to get food in Bristol on a Friday and Saturday night. The menu is shortened for the bar crowd limited to pizzas and hoagies. I would recommend the pizza. Sometimes this place especially at nighttime can be pretty pricey for simple items.

This washout first visit and we went because we had some coupons we had purchased from some students. We did not use them this visit. The Food was delicious. Server great. Music and ambience fantastic

Great apps! Had the Stuffed Mushrooms. .fabulous! Cheese & cracker plate was very generous in size… Some fresh and dried fruit was also on it. All yummy!

One of the best places for lunch you can go to for lunch in Bristol great pizza and fabulous calzones

Always delicious. We goto machiavellis on a regular basis. Their pizza is the best pizza around. I recommend a large pepperoni and sausage. Make this your next night out!

Very relaxed place, delicious food! Was in town on a business trip and looking for somewhere local and good. Had the manicotti and loved it, my coworker had the Mediterranean pasta. Service was a little slower but there was a huge private party going on while we were there so it was expected. Definitely recommend.

Food is always good, but need to mix up the menu with a few new items.

Food and atmosphere is good. The Prince Pizza and Italian Nachos are excellent. The prices are a little on the high side, but not enough to keep me from going back.

Really enjoyed the pizzas and hubby happy with the beer selection. Great place, great service.

Don’t judge this restaurant based on appearances. Go inside and eat. Go beyond the pizza menu!!! I’ve had the pizza and it is quite good. I have been to Machiavelli’s several times in the past few weeks both during the week before a fly tying class with a friend and Friday night with my wife. The outward appearance is one of bar food. That is not the case. The food is quite good and the wait staff is very responsive and will talk to you as much as you talk to them. We had the manicotti and the lamb bolognese with goat cheese special. The sauce on both was excellent and the goat cheese really set off my dish. Now for the encore. The dessert presentation was totally unexpected. Keep in mind this is a bar like atmosphere. We were always to full on food, beer or wine to order dessert but last night had the taramisu and black Russian cheese cake. Both were great and beautiful. This is probably one of my favorite restaurants in the area.

Food was tasty and the waitress Tracey was exceptional!

Great cozy spot for delish, thin crust pizza. Dare say the best in Bristol. The Italian nachos is to die for. A must try if you visit. Awesome bartenders servin up some really tasty cocktails.
Good food, good drinks, good time!

While we didn’t indulge in the pizza offerings (tempting), Machiavelli’s was a welcoming refuge for two weary travelers who just arrived ravenous from the 5 hour drive from Nashville. The place was packed with imbibers especially since it was a Friday night with some tented street festival going on right outside the door. We made the drive to Bristol for the Gentleman of the Road festival so this was a welcome surprise.
Once we sat down to a table, a friendly server dropped off some menus and took our drink order. Red wine served in plastic cups with a bit of Tom Petty on the jukebox made me smile but the Greek Salad ($ 7) and Sun Dried Tomato Hummus served with tortilla chips ($ 6) were satisfying. They were nice enough to split the servings for us too. Service was efficient and consistent.
The crowd was definitely snockered but fun and my only regret is that I didn’t order a pizza…
TIP: Make your own pizza selections and an appealing lunch menu were on the menu. Prices were affordable too.

Good appetizers and make ur own pizza selections. Started w/​the spinach cheese appetizer which was delicious. Created our own pizza w/​pesto, sausage, anchovies, smoked gouda. The crust is different — like a cracker almost. Contrasts the toppings quite nicely. Also got the dessert, a creative pumpkin cake covered in chocolate icing w/​tootsie roll stem.
Great servers who are attentive and helpful. Fun environ with live band.