Restaurants in Rome

At barbecues during his tenure with the Kansas City Chiefs, Al Boyce took pleasure in cooking for his fellow teammates. Faced with the free time of retirement and the new responsibilities of being a father, Boyce took his passion further by experimenting with preparation and seasoning techniques and calling on the grilling wisdom passed down to him by his own father. His ventures bore succulent, lean barbecue, which he now plates at Chazz's Place, a southern-inspired, home-style eatery named for Boyce's young son. Each cut of meat that cooks in the grill's aromatic smoke retains as little fat as possible to keep morsels well-textured but healthy. Filets of tilapia, salmon, and catfish adorn dishes grilled, deep-fried, or blackened, which harnesses the traditional method invented by Cajun chefs to protect meals from the monsters under their beds. Though hours of careful cooking go into each entree, the Marietta Patch heralds that sides are Boyce's specialty—especially the yams, which reporter Melissa Kory says have a "flavorful punch" and "the traditional zing with an extra pow."

At Basil Wraps Mediterranean Cuisine, a handful of lettuce, a helping of chicken, and a generous drizzle of caesar dressing can turn a simple pita into a filling, wholesome meal. Guests watch as a staffer crafts their meal to order, making a meaty or vegetarian-friendly menu item that's a much quicker lunch or dinnertime option than assembling a 1,000-piece Lego hamburger. Alongside their namesake wraps, the eatery's chefs also churn out Mediterranean favorites such as falafel, gyros, tabbouleh, shawarma, hummus, and sweet, flaky slices of baklava.

After 30 years of curating and perfecting recipes, founders Linda and Julie unleashed their culinary powers to create a Roly Poly menu of more than 50 rolls and sandwiches, plus a tempting selection of desserts. Slinging sandwiches for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, the sandwich artisans envelop a variety of inventive ingredients inside warm, floury tortillas, from pesto chicken to dill-seasoned tuna. Customized sandwiches may also be rolled to suit various diets, preferences, or carbo-loading competitive mimes. In keeping with the restaurant's commitment to combining delicious taste with low-calorie ingredients, Roly Poly caps off dinners with sweet spoonfuls of frozen yogurt, filled with wholesome live active cultures and topped with fresh fruit and nuts.

Visitors at any of The Olive Tree Restaurant’s three locations bask in the tantalizing aroma of garlic drifting from the kitchen, which bustles with a lineup of expert chefs. Seated at a cozy table, guests dig into an array of traditional Greek and Italian dishes, taking alternating bites of veal parmesan and grecian scallops. Hosting outdoor dining, the Villa Rica restaurant shelters patrons beneath an awning-protected patio, and the Hiram location houses them in a quaint brick terrace flanked by lattices and the tendrils of hanging plants, which often sneak bites of baked pasta over diners' shoulders. The Hiram location further entertains the senses with live music during dinner on Fridays and Saturdays. At all three locations, patrons can wash down savory bites with wine, draft beer, and specialty cocktails from the full bar, and can request takeout or catering for special events and weddings.