hash with steak, potatoes, poached egg and toasted ciabatta
gemelli restaurant interior
slicing tomatoes

Welcome to Gemelli Asheville

Drawing from Italian family recipes, Gemelli crafts scratch-made Italian food in a convenient, European-inspired eatery in West Asheville. Featuring scratch-made pasta and pizza, imported Italian espresso, and an assortment of gluten-sensitive, vegetarian, and vegan options, we serve the authentic flavors of Italy for brunch, lunch, and dinner. We offer a spacious, dog-friendly outdoor patio and plenty of free parking. Whether for a morning meeting or dinner date, come share in Italy’s healthy roots.

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We offer fresh, house-made pasta in all of our dishes as well as packaged to go. We're proud to stock a wide array of wine by the bottle, including our own Gemelli private label, along with artisanal Italian and Mediterranean grocery items and pantry goods.
fresh house-made pasta
private label wine bottles for Gemelli restaurant in Asheville, NC
fresh hand-made pasta
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Dinner Menu

Made Fresh
In-House

3pm-9pm

V = VEGETARIAN • GS = GLUTEN SENSITIVE • VG = VEGAN • GSO = GLUTEN SENSITIVE OPTION

Small Bites

WARM OLIVES $6

lemon zest, evoo, herbs

VG & GS
ARANCINI $11

arborio rice, mozz, parm, sugo pomodoro

GS & V
FRIED ARTICHOKES $12

calabrian aioli, arugula, pickles

VG
CALAMARI $13

flash fried, arugula, sugo pomodoro, pesto, lemon

GS
BREAD SERVICE $9

focaccia, sourdough, ciabatta, whipped butter, evoo, tapenade

V
MUSSELS $16

fennel, white wine, herbs, butter, lemon, ciabatta

add pasta +5
GLUTEN-SENSITIVE OPTION

ZUPPA $9

carrot, roasted red pepper, and roasted garlic bisque, shaved fennel, evoo

GS & V
MEATBALLS $15

all-beef meatballs, basil, sugo pomodoro, grana padano, ciabatta

ADD PASTA +5
gluten-sensitive option

BURRATA $15

greens, basil, ciabatta, evoo, luxardo cherry, honey, flaked salT

V

GLUTEN-SENSITIVE OPTION

Salads

Add: Chicken +7 - Salmon +14 - Shrimp +10
CAESAR $11

radicchio, romaine, parm, sourdough croutons

gluten-sensitve option

INSALATA $10

arugula, kale, radicchio, tomato, parm, caper vinaigrette

GS
CAPRESE $11

tomato, fresh mozz, basil, evoo, balsamic reduction, flaked salt

GS
WEDGE $11

iceberg, feta, tomato, everything seasoning, avocado-basil ranch

GS

Pastas

Add: Chicken +7 - Salmon +14 - Shrimp +10
CACIO E PEPE $16

parm, butter, black pepper

V

GLUTEN-SENSITIVE OPTION

RAVIOLI $23

smoked salmon, pancetta, brown butter, pink peppercorn, cured egg yolk, grana padano

BUCATINI $18

basil bucatini, pesto, truffled breadcrumbs, grana padano

V

GLUTEN-SENSITIVE OPTION

BURRATA ALLA VODKA $20

trottole pasta, burrata, basil, evoo, grana padano

RAGU $20

mafalda pasta, oyster mushrooms, bolognese, grana padano

GLUTEN-SENSITIVE OPTION

GEMELLI $20

paprika pasta, lamb sausage, broccolini, lamb-anchovy butter, grana padano

GLUTEN-SENSITIVE OPTION

LASAGNA $20

veal, pork, beef bolognese, ricotta, mozz, sugo pomodoro, grana padano

VEGAN LASAGNA $22

vegan almond ricotta, spinach, beyond bolo, sugo pomodoro

VG & GS

Risotto

TRUFFLE RISOTTO $22

mushroom blend, carnaroli rice, thyme, truffle oil, grana padano

GS & V
BURRATA RISOTTO $26

chicken fritti, burrata, carnaroli rice, sugo pomodoro, grana padano, pesto verde

GS

Mains

Branzino $26

shaved fennel, quinoa, scallion, tomato, lemon

GS
Duck Confit $29

polenta, mushroom blend, brussels, demi glace

GS
SALMONE $26

romesco, roasted potatoes, greens, broccolini, feta

GS
Steak Frites* $30

tip sirloin, roasted kale, scallion, vegetable gravy, rosemary fries

GS

A La Carte

Branzino $15
Broccolini $5
duck $16
Polenta $6
quinoa blend $6
Roasted Carrots $7
Rosemary Fries $5
Sautéed Spinach $5
Steak* $16
Chicken Fritti $10
GS
FOCACCIA $4
GLUTEN-SENSITIVE FOCACCIA $5
SHRIMP $10
CHICKEN $7
SALMON* $14
V = VEGETARIAN • GS = GLUTEN SENSITIVE • VG = VEGAN • GSO = GLUTEN SENSITIVE OPTION
*These items are cooked to order. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness.
**These items contain raw ingredients.