Occupying a lovely Victorian house built around 1900, Restaurant Iris has a romantic atmosphere where you can enjoy fine dining. Specialists in French-Creole cuisine there isn't much at served here that won't light your eyes up in excitement. Tease your palate with their choice of signature dishes like the Seared Moulard Breast, Grilled Lamb Loin and Halibut, and complement it with a succinct glass of wine. Restaurant Iris is also known for their seafood, with scintillation options such as Gulf oysters and scallops that send your taste-buds into a tingling frenzy.
This upscale bistro serves contemporary renditions of French-American cuisine, right from Foie Gras Monte Cristo and Tuna Tartare to Caramelized Wild Salmon and Pan Seared Halibut, all created under the watchful eye of Master Chef José Gutierrez. An extensive wine list featuring New and Old World wines perfectly complements the beautifully plated creations. While the food is undoubtedly stellar, the ambiance is no less, with floor-to-ceiling windows that allow natural light to filter in, making dining here a pleasurable experience.
Amerigo caters to sophisticated customers, ones who may have visited Florence, Italy, and who yearn for the simple, flavorful foods and classic interiors of that region. Dark wood paneling adds to the centuries-old European building effect. The wood-fired pizza oven makes this a great place to come on a chilly winter night. The dinner crowd is affluent East Memphis. As for the food, the mussels in broth make an outstanding appetizer or whole meal. Pasta portions are huge, so you can take the leftovers home for lunch the next day. Order the planked fish of the day to share—it comes with wonderful wood-smoked mashed potatoes and vegetables. Desserts include tiramisu and a credible key lime pie!
Coletta's Italian restaurant is located in Memphis, near the suburbs of Cordova and Bartlett. This Italian restaurant is an idyllic location to celebrate a special occasion. The ambiance is serene and romantic. Murals of Italian landscapes enhance the elegant setting as diners listen to the melodic sounds of a large fountain in the center of the dining room. Traditional Italian dishes, such as mostaccioli, eggplant Parmesan, spaghetti, lasagna and chicken Alfredo are available as well as other hearty meals, such as filet mignon, Shrimp Diane and Salmon Florentine.