What to order at Pete and Sam's

Must order
Spaghetti and meatballs, garlic bread, a pitcher of house red.
Signature dishes
Spaghetti and meatballs, Pizza bianca
Editor tip
Open Tuesday to Sunday for dinner; closed Mondays. Reservations advised on Friday and Saturday.
CuisineItalian
Price$$
NeighborhoodEast Memphis
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Mosa Asian Bistro on White Station Road in East Memphis runs a Chinese, Thai, Korean and Vietnamese menu from a strip-mall favoured by chefs on their nights.

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OrderCrispy chicken sandwich or the Hen House burger.

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Coletta's is Memphis's oldest restaurant on South Parkway since 1923, Elvis Presley's South Parkway haunt and the home of Memphis BBQ pizza topped with pork.

OrderBBQ pizza with the side spaghetti.

TipAsk for the Elvis Room dining area. Closed Sundays and Mondays. The Appling Road location runs the same menu.

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Babalu ★ 4.2

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OrderTableside guacamole, then the carnitas tacos.

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OrderBeef pho and spicy Korean noodles.

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Sage Restaurant is a soul fusion room on South Main in Memphis from Chef Eli Townsend, with globally influenced Southern comfort food and a downtown rooftop.

OrderChicken and waffles; the catfish if it is on the night's menu.

TipWednesday to Sunday dinner; the rooftop opens earlier than the dining room on weekends.

Hen House ★ 4.2

$$ New AmericanEast Memphis

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