Grandys

I agree with Joseph B, if you are going down I35E this is a great place to stop.   And not just for the Grandy's.   This is in the same building as the Tiger Mart #32 (Exxon) and McDonalds.  And I believe it has a hotel on the top.   It's a truck stop also with a lot of truck parking.  

We stopped here for gas and coffee late one night.   It's extremely well lit and looks like a fantastic oasis out in the middle of Texas.  There was a Italy Police car just sitting in the truck parking area and we felt real safe sorta out in the middle of nowhere late in the evening.  

The Grandy's has a drive through and when you come through the front door (to the Tiger Mart) they have a large enticing menu.   What really got my attention was an entire chicken fried steak platter.   I wasn't real hungry so just picked up a snack of popcorn shrimp.   The dining room was full, all of the food looked good and everyone looked happy.

If you're driving through Italy off of I-35E, hit up this Grandy's! Food is pretty decent. I had the Chicken Fried Chicken platter and there was so much food that I couldn't even finish it, and I usually eat alot!