This is my favorite restaurant of all time. The family are true restauranteurs - and care just as…read moremuch about the family feel as they do the quality of their food. An Italian shareable restaurant? I've never heard of it until Pelato. The bathrooms alone are worth the visit, but the restaurant itself is beautiful. Consider making a reservation, it's always busy for good reason. For starters, get the zucchini fries and calamari. Throw in the stuffed mushrooms or.... Anything else if you have the room. The chicken parmigiana is best-in-class for chicky parm lovers. Follow it up with the vodka pasta - the pasta servings are conservative, try 2 or 3 pasta dishes. The meatballs are also a must if you're looking for another protein. But honestly? I've tried nearly every dish and there is not one I wouldn't recommend. Gluten free (yet still delicious) pasta options are available. That inclusive option demonstrates the level of care and attentiveness. GF friends should be able to experience this pasta, too! Pair your food with a fresh cocktail or glass of wine. There's something for everyone. Enjoy Pelato, and when you love it, try Luogo... also in Nashville and by the same, incredible owners but with a coastal spin.

Pelato is hands down my favorite restaurant in Nashville! Every single dish is amazing and every…read moreserver I have had is knowledgeable and personable. Matt (server) was amazing last night and the manager was super present and friendly. My favorite dishes are the garlic bread with melted parm, meatballs, cauliflower picatta, charred broccolini, pasta limone, and the carbonara!

We popped into Moto Cucina + Enoteca while we waited for our reservation to Virago. We just ordered…read moredrinks at the bar, but all staff we encountered were friendly and knowledgeable. I ordered the Lily & Tonic and it was delightfully refreshing for a summer evening. We can't wait to go back to try more things.

We had an amazing experience here! Was able to walk in on a Saturday night with no reservation…read morewhich was nice. The Manager Jordan also came by to our table which was a personal touch I enjoyed The focaccia bread that they brought out was melt in your mouth, we also enjoyed the meat meatballs and truffle Arancini as an app. The lobster pasta, margarita pizza, and broccolini were just ok but I would love to try some other menu items and stop in for happy hour. Over all a great choice if you are in the gulch!

Amazing service! the food is so rich in flavor and the family style idea makes me feel like I'm…read moreeating right at home. It has a beautiful cozy atmosphere, would totally come again.

The food was so delicious! Everything we had was good! I definitely would recommend any of the…read morepizzas because the crust was the best part! My husband really enjoyed the ricotta dumplings! The ambiance was amazing because they made the restaurant so beautiful. The service was also great! We even told the manager how much we loved the strawberry cannolis and she gave us 3 to take home!

You know it's a good meal when I took photos at the beginning and end only. Best Hugo in Nashville…read morecurrently for me. Pastas were superb. I think we ordered the entire menu, but I never felt too full afterwards. I could tell I was eating amazing quality. The dessert is something I still dream of. No words!

Overall, solid date night spot! My favorite dish was the garlic bread. The brioche was so fluffy,…read moreand it had a unique balance of sweet and garlicky flavor. We asked for it right away since I read other reviews that it sells out daily, and our waitress informed us that we acrually got one of the few remaining ones. My mushroom pasta dish was good, I liked the texture the mushrooms, but nothing was uber unique in the dish. The portion size was also a little small compared to other Italian places I've been to, but it is understandable since it is high quality and upscale. The ambiance inside is nice, but I was expecting more of a wow factor (like Aba's chandeliers or Alla Vitas ceiling installation) We were seated close to the entrance so I wasn't sure if there was more impressive decor inside. We found free street parking outside.

I had such a great experience on my first visit here for a dinner date. From the moment we walked…read morein, we were welcomed with a complimentary homemade cocktail, which was absolutely delicious and such a thoughtful touch. The staff was incredibly friendly, attentive, and accommodating throughout the entire evening. We decided to try the chef's tasting menu and let the kitchen surprise us with each course. To this day, I still catch myself thinking about how amazing the food was. I can't remember the names of every dish, but there was a zucchini dish with ricotta that was absolutely delicious. The pasta was to die for, and the steak was cooked to perfection. The cocktails were expertly crafted, and we finished the meal with a fantastic tiramisu for dessert. I highly recommend this restaurant if you're looking for an unforgettable dining experience, whether it's for a special occasion or a date night. I'll definitely be back.

Fancypants blew me away. I don't say that often. I do give a lot of five star reviews because I…read moreadjust for expectations and situation, but Fancypants is so amazing I would rate it 10/5 if I could. The vibe is immaculate. Red velvet, gold streamers, a fancy chinatown vibe. You get a welcome cocktail for free, just for walking in the door. We sat on the patio, though a number of seating options are available. The patio was warm and breezy, lit with Christmas lights, and well separated from the street (though every now and then obnoxious street hotrods might make some noise). We started with the jammy ramen egg. And it's exactly as described. Jammy, not too runny, rich, savory, and a little spicy. Six bucks. After that, things start to get a little more pricey, but it's worth every penny. We also tried the ruffell's potato chips, sour cream, and caviar. I'm not even a caviar person, but I ordered it because where else am I gonna get the chance to try this combo?! It was salty and tangy and such an unexpected tastebud explosion. You can tell someone put a lot of thought into this menu. We shared an entree, the "roasted nubby farms chicken." My friend wanted this dish, so I acquiesced. I normally find chicken boring. But this dish was made with peach mostarda, mustard jus, spring onion mousseline . . . and the staff painstakingly explained each dish to us, but our senses were overwhelmed . . . but they served two different parts of the chicken and one was like this crazy almost bacon like flavor bomb and the other was this sexy, silky, moist, tantalizing wing and breast. I took more photos of my meal, but I was so excited that they were mostly blurry, so what you see is what you get, and you have to rely on my raving review. There are so many dishes I'm interested in here . . . including their BBQ mushroom, their vodka shells, the roasted cauliflower, Italian sausage. If we had been more hungry (we'd had a big day with small appetites), we would have gone for the chef's special or chef's big night out, where the kitchen chooses for you. They also had a giant steak available. The fun thing about this place is that it's kinda mysterious. The only menu you can find online are photos of menus, like mine, and it seems to change all the time. I don't know what you'd call this place aside from "fusion." Fusion of what? I have no idea. Japanese? American? Something else? NO IDEA. But it's amazing. For drinks, they have an interesting cocktail menu, but I am privileged enough that I could try their "roulette whiskey" game, where they bring a roulette wheel to the table and you might end up with a standard whiskey/bourbon or something that's usually 160 dollars a glass, like a rare Pappy Van Winkle. The game is truly random and fair and not fixed at all. And I broke even essentially, though honestly, the cheaper bourbon tasted better to me. The bartender brought it out personally, with the bottle, and explained what it was, the flavor profile, and why he made the particular cocktail he made (I requested a cocktail, you can also have it straight or on the rocks). The service is unmatched. I've been to a lot of Michelin star restaurants, and this service just . . . floored me. Every single person made it their mission to make sure this was the best dining experience I ever had. In addition to perfect dinner service, I asked where the bathroom was, in the back of the restaurant mind you, and the person led me all the way to the bathroom personally. Even though, "take a right and it's right next to the front door" would have easily done the job. These people have PRIDE in their work. The food is phenomenal. I am trying to come up with a reason to come here again soon. Like, who can I ask to go out with me? Who is adventurous? Who else can I share this fantastical place with?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!

Everything about my dinner at Caffe Nonna last night was perfect! We were there for a friends…read morebirthday and the place was packed. Our server was welcoming and on top of the service. I'm still dreaming about the bruschetta, Lasagna Nonna and bread pudding! Great atmosphere too. Very cozy with lovely music. Five stars for sure!

We had a very disappointing experience at Caffe Nina tonight. It has been many years since I had…read moreeaten there and my previous experience was good. I was looking forward to dining there again. But tonight our experience was not good. Our server was inattentive and slow . We received water immediately but then we were left quite a while before our server returned to take our orders. He was also slow to bring my wine. At the end of our meal, it took him forever to bring the check, My husband had the salmon which he said was good. I had the chicken saltimbocca which was not good. The chicken and prosciutto were good in my dish but the linguine had so much garlic it was nasty tasting. I ate the chicken but the overpowering taste of the garlic was very bitter and unpleasant. I ate only a small portion of it. Now I feel a bit nauseous and I know it is from the garlic. That seemed to be the only seasoning in the dish and was definitely too much. And our location was not pleasant. We were not in the main dining room but in what seemed to be a porch that could be opened in nice weather. There was a table of six other patrons who were obnoxiously loud and disruptive to the other diners in the room. Yes, they were having a good time but were negatively impacting other diners. Nothing was done by restaurant management to ask them to quieten down. Overall, the dining experience tonight was just bad. We won't be back.

Amazing, to say the least! I absolutely loved the focaccia bread here it was perfectly prepared,…read morefresh, and delicious. The gnocchi was easily one of my favorite pasta dishes I've had the chance to try. Everything tasted incredibly fresh, and the prosciutto was excellent. The drinks were also very well done and paired nicely with the meal. I really loved the ambiance here. It has a beautiful, intimate, and private feel that makes it a great spot for a dinner date or special occasion. My waitress was extremely attentive and very knowledgeable about the menu. She gave great recommendations and made the entire experience even better. I'll definitely be coming back!

We were visiting downtown Nashville and saw that there was a spot that was on the Bib Gourmand list…read moreso had to try. Love the decor of the restaurant. We came close to open on Monday without a reservation and was able to be seated right away. Service was also fast and friendly. No complaints at all. For the food, you can tell they used the freshest ingredients. All the vegetables were amazing! Since it was Focacceria we definitely needed to try the sfincione. We got the potato and spicy tomato. The focaccia was top tier! Light and airy but had a nice chew. The spicy tomato was my favorite. They tomato sauce was so good and well seasoned! The potato though ate very heavy.

The food was amazing, and my buddy and I were sat quickly despite us not having a reservation and…read moreit being a Friday evening. I took my buddy out for a celebratory promotion dinner to Ophelia's. We're from Huston and staying at the hotel across from this restaurant, we heard great things so on our last night we decided to celebrate his good news here. Within thirty seconds of us sitting down our waitress came out to greet us and pour waters for us. She was incredibly kind and bubbly, beautiful young girl. The service was next level. Our server, Lu lu, gave us great recommendations on cocktails and appetizers. She got to know what we enjoyed and recommended the whipped ricotta to us, which was delicious. Creamy ricotta with honey, oil, spice, and bread. Game Changing bread, perfectly baked. When it was time for our dinner, we decided to get the calzone, lasagna, and a pizza. The food came out within twenty minutes and it was just incredible. We decided for tiramisu as our dessert, but we should've gotten the cream puff, the table next to us got one and it looked great. When our waitress brought out our check she very respectfully asked where my buddy was from, as he has a pretty thick accent. He told her that he's Russian and her face lit up, she immediately started having a full conversation with him in Russian. Apparently, she knows the language conversationally. I mean, what a coincidence. My buddy was so tickled by it, and I think he really appreciated it. We also saw the chef come out and talk to one of the other tables, seriously, people were asking to speak to the chef to give their compliments. All in all, this was a wonderful restaurant that runs smoothly and is very professional. Yet it still remains to make you feel as if you're important and taken care of. Come here if you are able.

The ambiance was nice. Loved they played music that went with the feel of the restaurant. The food…read morecould have been better. The meat balls were hard and bland. The spaghetti was watery and mushy. Sauce tasted like it came from a can. I had to order bread they brought out fuccata bread that was more than just chard. Over all the meal was forgettable and a disappointment for the price. The dessert was better. The waitress said the cheese cake was made there and was like what you get in NYC all I can say it was tasty but very light and frothy. I think they need a trip to NYC and start again. The cappuccino was almost cold and very bitter. Could have been better. My waitress was very pleasant but kept forgetting to bring out utensils. Spoon for the spaghetti, fork for the dessert. Spoon for the cappuccino. Perhaps it was just an off night. For me I thought for the money it was a a bit of a disappointment.