Welcome to Gondolier Pizza Steak House in Sweetwater
Located at 789 TN-68 in the heart of Sweetwater, Tennessee, Gondolier Pizza Steak House serves as a welcoming destination for those seeking a blend of traditional comfort food and a relaxed dining atmosphere. Our establishment has become a familiar landmark for both local residents and travelers passing through the region, offering a space where quality ingredients meet time-honored preparation methods. We believe that a great meal is about more than just the food on the plate; it is about the environment in which it is enjoyed and the care put into every step of the cooking process.
Our kitchen focuses on providing a diverse menu that caters to various tastes, ensuring that every guest finds something that resonates with their personal preferences. Whether you are planning a casual family dinner, a quick lunch break, or a gathering with friends, our doors are open to provide a consistent and enjoyable experience. We take pride in our role within the Sweetwater community, striving to maintain a standard of service that reflects the warmth and hospitality characteristic of Tennessee.
What Sets Our Dining Experience Apart
Diverse Culinary Selection: We offer a wide range of options that bridge the gap between classic Italian-inspired pizza preparations and hearty steakhouse favorites, allowing for a versatile dining experience that accommodates different cravings under one roof.
Commitment to Quality Ingredients: Our culinary team prioritizes the selection of fresh components, ensuring that every dish—from our hand-tossed dough to our carefully prepared cuts of meat—meets a high standard of flavor and texture.
Welcoming Atmosphere: Designed to be a comfortable setting for all occasions, our restaurant provides a relaxed environment that is suitable for families, groups of friends, or individuals looking for a quiet place to enjoy a well-prepared meal.
Convenient Local Accessibility: Situated directly on TN-68, our location offers easy access for those traveling through Sweetwater, making us a practical choice for a satisfying meal without the need for complicated detours.
A Dedication to Consistent Flavor
At Gondolier Pizza Steak House, we understand that the foundation of any successful restaurant lies in the consistency of its offerings. We work diligently to ensure that every visit to our location at 789 TN-68 provides the same level of quality and care that our guests have come to expect. By focusing on the fundamentals of good cooking—proper seasoning, precise temperature control, and attentive preparation—we aim to create dishes that stand the test of time.
Our staff is dedicated to maintaining a clean and inviting space where the focus remains entirely on the enjoyment of the meal. We appreciate the support of the Sweetwater community and continue to refine our approach to ensure that we remain a reliable choice for those in search of a satisfying dining experience. We invite you to visit us and discover the flavors that define our kitchen, as we look forward to serving you with the same passion and dedication that has guided us since we first opened our doors.
Join Us for Your Next Meal
Whether you are a long-time resident of Sweetwater or simply exploring the beautiful landscapes of Tennessee, we invite you to stop by Gondolier Pizza Steak House. We are committed to providing a dining experience that is both approachable and memorable. Our team is ready to welcome you, provide attentive service, and serve a meal that hits the mark every time. We look forward to seeing you soon at our location on TN-68, where good food and a friendly atmosphere come together to create a pleasant experience for all our guests.
Amenities and More
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Wheelchair accessible restroom
Wheelchair accessible seating
Service options
Delivery
Onsite services
Takeout
Dine-in
Highlights
Fast service
Great coffee
Great tea selection
Serves local specialty
Popular for
Lunch
Dinner
Solo dining
Offerings
Alcohol
Beer
Coffee
Comfort food
Healthy options
Quick bite
Salad bar
Small plates
Vegetarian options
Dining options
Lunch
Dinner
Dessert
Seating
Table service
Amenities
Bar onsite
Restroom
Atmosphere
Casual
Cozy
Quiet
Trendy
Crowd
Groups
Tourists
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards
Debit cards
NFC mobile payments
Credit cards
Children
Good for kids
Has changing table(s)
High chairs
Kids' menu
Parking
Free parking lot
Free street parking
Usually plenty of parking
Menus
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Reviews Gondolier Pizza Steak House
Captain Chris Johnson (Captain Chris)
05-04-2026
Great place to eat and I would highly recommend it for a reasonably priced meal.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Logan Kennedy
05-04-2026
Great Italian place. Probably my favorite place to get a gyro. Friendly staff. I can't wait until COVID is over so the pizza bar can get back up and running. Lunches are very reasonably priced and you get plenty to eat. Only thing to avoid is the cheese steak sub.
Donald Forester
05-04-2026
Consistent in quality and service. Not a FIVE-STAR restaurant, but makes one feel that they have been treated in dignity of moment--and have been served a decent meal of quality in light of price per value. More
Lacy Lei
05-04-2026
Went for the 12 o'clock buffet. It cost us $5.75. Definitely the best pizza I've had off a buffet. Not a huge variety but what they made was good. Nice New York style with a thi,n crisp crust and lots of cheese. The salad bar was good … More
Jessy Le
05-04-2026
Me and my family went here while visiting town, we had Gina as a waitress she was very nice and friendly enjoyed her being our server. The food was really good especially the spaghetti and meatballs. Would come back again when in town More
Susan Puzio-Bossley
05-04-2026
We’ve only been here a couple of times, but the food was good. Last time my meatball parm was very good. We go to the one in Athens ALOT because of the salad bar. I really wish this one would have a salad bar as we live in Sweetwater. … More
Tawana Torbett
05-04-2026
Delicious food and the best pizzas!!!! The food is fresh made to order the staff is friendly and knowledgeable. You can take your family there for a reasonable price and they're kid friendly they offer all you would want Italian, Greek, American, vegetarian too!!! 😋😋 … More
Austina King
05-04-2026
Best chicken soup in the USA! MONDAY AND FRIDAY! BETTER BE EARLY!
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Holly Tosi
05-04-2026
One of the reviews said the restaurant was decorated like a home.. who has 911 posters hanging up in their home? 🤣 Great service and food though. I wish the gondolier in Dayton was still open :( … More
Jaqueline Teague
05-04-2026
This place is amazing!!! Just moved up here from FL and we are so happy to have found the best Italian food around. Their pizzas are first class, salads are big portions, and service is excellent! Theo, the owner, is so kind and always … More
Austina King
05-04-2026
Best chicken soup in the USA! MONDAY AND FRIDAY! BETTER BE EARLY!
Order type
Dine in
Price per person
$1–10
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Noise level
Quiet, easy to talk
Group size
Suitable for all group sizes
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot
Parking
Fast
Kid-friendliness
Menu
Angela Baker
05-04-2026
Food was absolutely disappointing was bland no taste the noodles were hard the meat look disgusting just not worth the money spent 100.00 here and def not worth it. More
Cody Gideon
05-04-2026
My family eats Gondolier all the time, usually at the location on 411 HWY or Knoxville but we were coming home late (about 9:10pm) from Chattanooga so we stopped at this location on the way home. Waited for what seemed like an eternity to get drinks. They don’t do free bread sticks and marinara sauce like the other locations. The bread we did get looked exactly like what Walmart sells for $1 a loaf and was still half frozen. Food was clearly rushed and not good. Check was put on our table before my pizza even went in the oven. Maybe they were having an off evening, but we won’t be back to find out.
Order type
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 2
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 1
Wait time
No wait
Scott Satterfield
05-04-2026
Great food. But the pizza is awesome
Order type
Dine in
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Group size
9+ people
Nancy Cantrell
05-04-2026
Ordered 2 fresh livers and fries was told it would take 20 minutes and less than 5 minutes our order was ready. We received reheated livers. Spoke to the manager and she said that they don't reheat the liver, well common sense would tell you 5 minutes is not 20. Needless to say this will be the last 23 dollars they get of our money. Never go there again.
Food: 1
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Wesley Brockway Sr
05-04-2026
We stopped here as we passed through Sweetwater, TN on our way to the North Georgia mountains. We like to try local places instead of eating at the nationwide chains. The food at Gondolier was very good. I had chicken alfredo and my wife … More
Michael Brown
05-04-2026
A good place for Italian food always have a good experience they have great gyros
Brandi Hancock
05-04-2026
Food is delicious I always get the gondolier sandwich it's a Italian sandwich and wow!!! Their Greek salad is amazing too. Over all a great calm relaxing place. their pizzas are delicious More
Tina Stair
05-04-2026
Sundays are the over packed an super loud..I will just being eating there through the week from now on 😁 …
Mary Davis
05-04-2026
I had a very nice experience. I stopped by for lunch. I had the house calzone and it was delicious! I was alone. The atmosphere was quite relaxing. It wasn't busy that day, around 3pm on a Friday. Pizza, pastas, subs, and salads. Great experience I recommend and I will definitely eat there again. More
Cindy Johnson
05-04-2026
They've really struck Gold here at this place, owners are hands on with the customers. Very polite and the whole place was a happy and laid back atmosphere. Food is excellent. Price is reasonable. I highly recommend this place here in Sweetwater TN. Check it out More
Lane Read
05-04-2026
Working out of town in Sweetwater. So far, my favorite lunch and dinner spot. I like this place. Really good pizza and salads . Good steaks, too. Let's just say everything here is great . 👍🏻👍🏻💯 … More
David Stephenson
05-04-2026
We happened to be in Sweetwater today and decided to get a pizza at the Gondolier. It was a great pizza. I always ask for extra tomato sauce and they came through. The one in Athens always has a problem with the extra sauce for some reason unlike this location. I could have ate the whole thing my self. The waitress was pleasant and the owner was great also. I would add some photos but the camera wasn't quick enough. We will be back.
Order type
Dine in
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Noise level
Quiet, easy to talk
Group size
Suitable for all group sizes
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot
Sara D
05-04-2026
Recently moved to Sweetwater from Lenoir City and we have dined at the Lenoir City location many times and it is always fantastic. Got to-go food last night and the pizza from this location reminded us of cafeteria pizza from back in our school days. The flavors were off and we didn’t even come close to finishing the pizza. The Alfredo sauce was also flavorless with no garlic or salt taste. The lady that took my order was very nice.
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 2
Service: 4
Vincent Lam
05-04-2026
I came this warm and decent Italian restaurant while passing Sweetwater. The dining room was decorated well like warm home. The service was fast and friendly. Their menu had steaks, subs, pizzas, and salads with a relatively low price. I ordered their signature Philly steak sub with spaghetti side. The sub tasted fresh with a large size of steak and vegetables. The spaghetti was juicy with an authentic meat sauce. Gondolier is definitely a fantastic Italian chain restaurant with amazing service, large sizes, and good price.
Order type
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Philly Cheese Steak Pizza
Recommendation for vegetarians
Highly recommend
Vegetarian offerings
Large vegetarian selection, Clearly labeled vegetarian dishes
Vegetarian options
Salads
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot
Catie Tarantino
05-04-2026
I wish there was an option to leave 0 stars but unfortunately I can’t. My steak sub was not edible — it tasted like it had been dipped in salt, and the meat looked more like dog food than steak. My boyfriend’s meal wasn’t any better; his food also tasted like a salt block. Our waitress only checked on us maybe three times the whole meal. Definitely not worth the money. I wouldn’t have even fed this food to my dog.
Food: 1
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1
Steven inman
05-04-2026
I have been twice to the one in Sweetwater. Spaghetti the first time and lasagna the second. Or rather, noodles and tomatoes sauce and pasta/cottage cheese with meat sauce poured over it. So bad. Maybe its the pizza I need to try but I don't think I can force myself to come back for a 3rd time
Price per person
$10–20
Group size
1 person
Seating type
Indoor dining area
Ralph W
05-04-2026
Great food and service, really enjoyed our time there. Generous portions and reasonable prices. I would recommend the fingers and zucchini sticks appetizer to anyone.
Felicia Nevin
05-04-2026
Food was great. They were not very busy when we went and we had a baby with us so we had a nice little area to ourselves. It was relaxing and felt very homestyle.
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Noise level
Quiet, easy to talk
Wait time
No wait
Seating type
Indoor dining area, Booth seating
Kristi Richardson
05-04-2026
We went to the Sweetwater location. For the first time. One of us had rigatoni and it had sliced cheese on it and the sauce was sour and had the worst after taster. My husband ordered chopped steak which was supposed to be sirloin and it was not even close. It was a frozen type of meat that was also awful. The only good thing was the soda and the waitress. I would never suggest this place to anyone. The health department should be notified asap
Order type
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 1
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 1
Seating type
Indoor dining area, Booth seating
Boring Traveler
05-04-2026
Gondolier is amazing. I have never gotten bad food from them, and have tried quite a few items off the menu. The pizza is great! I love the Gondolier Special or just a plain cheese. They also support the community which is nice. More
Just Jana
05-04-2026
We were pleasantly surprised by this restaurant. We chose the calzones after being recommended by our waitress. We got a meatball calzone and a chicken and spinach calzone. They were cooked to perfection and tasted so good! Service was great as well. I'd love to go back if we are ever in the area again.
Order type
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Wait time
No wait
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot
Travis Goney
05-04-2026
The food was excellent and the waitress stayed on top of drink refills never ran dry of waiting for drinks top notch service
Gypsy
05-04-2026
I have been coming to this location and the Athens one for as long as I can remember. They have delicious food! The pizza is amazing whether you get pepperoni or my personal favorite the Philly cheese steak pizza! And the Philly calzone is just absolutely amazing
M P
05-04-2026
I have been ordering from gondolier in Sweetwater a few times first time was awesome. Second time the pizza was undercooked third time I asked for well-done pizza was not well done and then I paid five dollars for a piece of cheesecake that … More
De'Anna Kee
05-04-2026
Just moved to sweetwater from Chicago and we were craving pizza. We tried the chicken Alfredo pizza and the wings that they carry and they were both very delicious. I even went back a few days later for the same thing and it was still delicious. Definitely will be somewhere I visit often near home. More
Tegan Lee
05-04-2026
Every time I’ve come here, I’ve had a horrible experience. I’ve tried to give it multiple chances and every time I’m let down. The only good thing about my most recent trip, was the waitress. More
Joshua Lawson
05-04-2026
the service was good here but for the food it was not the the piazza at the gondolier in maryville tn is 15x better than this place and in maryville tn you get bread sticks too eat before your pizza comes out plus they have Pepsi soda. More
Robert Boggess
05-04-2026
We got one of the best pizzas I have ever tasted. The staff was friendly and the service was great. So much enjoyed eating here. I can't wait to return. More
Noel Lehnhoff
05-04-2026
Great family owned pizza place! Friendly staff. Decent portions. We both got calzones really great food! More
Tina King
05-04-2026
An amazing value. Big portions of good food at a great price. Excellent service! We had a group of 13 with our Girl Scouts and they all loved the food they ordered. More
Reviews Gondolier Pizza Steak House