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GEMELLI
New Italian
American
Blending timeless recipes with a modern approach to Italian food in Asheville, the aroma of slow-simmered sauces and fresh house-made pasta fills the air, and every gathering celebrates connection and tradition.
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Rooted in Italian Heritage & Foodways
Inspired by the Cerrato family’s Italian heritage, Gemelli crafts New Italian American dishes, including vegan and gluten-free Italian options, from Northern and Southern Italy. From high-quality ingredients to old-world wines, our kitchen captures the essence of the best Italian food in Asheville — a place where time slows, laughter flows, and every nourishing bite feels like a home-cooked meal rooted in family and tradition.
Location
28 Hendersonville Rd
Asheville, NC 28803
free parking available
Hours
Thursday - Tuesday
4 – 9 pm
Closed Wednesday
Menu
Fresh pasta, old-world wines, cocktails, house-made desserts
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Fresh, House-Made Pasta, Always.
We take pride in our fresh, house-made pasta, made from scratch daily and cooked to order, every order.
Our Pasta
Affogato
Our little sister concept, Affogato, serves coffee and espresso drinks, baked goods, artisanal Italian gelato, and lunch. Join us at 28 Hendersonville Rd, from 9am - 3pm, Thursday - Tuesday for your refuel needs. Lunch starts at 11am.
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Menu as captured Aug 30, 2026 · source ↗
Tied with 4 other venues on equal evidence.
We hold 127 venues in Asheville, NC and could score 55 of them. Positions are counted against those 55.
v1.7.4 7.8/100 = sourcing 7.8/50 (named-farm 3 distinct [black-trumpet-farm (producer (unevidenced -> unknown)/None) x0.36, morgan-farms (producer (unevidenced -> unknown)/None) x0.36, warren-wilson-college-farm (producer (unevidenced -> unknown)/None) x0.36], named-region 0 distinct, attribute 0 distinct, buzzword 0 distinct) + farm partners 0.0/20 (none scored) + registry 0.0/12 (none listed) + press 0.0/18.
farm
Warren Wilson College Farm
Named farm“Local Food Guide directory profile that it purchases produce, meat, and other ingredients from the following local farms and producers: Warren Wilson College Farm, Brasstown Beef, Black Trumpet Farm, Sd Morgan Farms, as self-reported to the directory guide.”
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Black Trumpet Farm
Named farm“purchases produce, meat, and other ingredients from the following local farms and producers: Warren Wilson College Farm, Brasstown Beef, Black Trumpet Farm, Sd Morgan Farms, as self-reported to the directory guide.”
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Morgan Farms
Named farm“and other ingredients from the following local farms and producers: Warren Wilson College Farm, Brasstown Beef, Black Trumpet Farm, Sd Morgan Farms, as self-reported to the directory guide.”
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| Sunday | brunch 11am – 3pm · dinner 4pm – 9:30pm |
|---|---|
| Monday | lunch 11am – 3pm · dinner 4pm – 9:30pm |
| Tuesday | lunch 11am – 3pm · dinner 4pm – 9:30pm |
| Wednesday | lunch 11am – 3pm · dinner 4pm – 9:30pm |
| Thursday | lunch 11am – 3pm · dinner 4pm – 9:30pm |
| Friday | lunch 11am – 3pm · dinner 4pm – 9:30pm |
| Saturday | brunch 11am – 3pm · dinner 4pm – 9:30pm |
Hours checked Aug 30, 2026 · source ↗ · checked 35 days ago, so we're not calling it open or closed — anything over 14 days can have changed · Always worth confirming with the restaurant.
Book on the restaurant's own site ↗link checked Aug 30, 2026