Yes, everything you've heard is true: it's in a strip mall. There's nowhere to sit inside. The food…read moreis incredibly good. Like, it's good enough that you *will* contemplate eating your order in your car before heading home. It's well worth the drive and it will live up to everything you've heard/read. It will. You absolutely need to patronize it. TdG had been on my radar for a minute but I'm not often in Hermitage* and I couldn't justify driving out of town for food when I have other options closer by. BUT I had to find out if the food was *just* that good. I'd read rave after rave. It's just pasta. Can it be that great? So, on a chilly late fall Saturday night I decided I needed to find out. I'd done my research so I knew the place was small. I knew I might need to play human tetris in the waiting area on a cold day. I knew what to order. But I also 'knew' that the 'say Yelp' phrase would offer a discount. The phrase was uttered but no discount came my way (which is the reason for the four stars instead of five). Lack of discount aside, everyone with whom I interacted was very polite and welcoming even despite the place being a madhouse of activity and orders. My food was ready in an appropriate amount of time and the bag had adequate weight/heft. The pleasant aroma filled the cold air as I walked to my car and surrounded me all the way home. I came home, poured a glass of wine, plated my food and... wow. This was/is phenomenal. I ordered the 4 cheese gnocchi and, without a doubt, one of the best gnocchi dishes I have had in life (and I used to be paid to eat**). I think I uttered the word 'perfect' between forkfuls. Each 'perfect' pillowy dumpling was lathered in a combo of mozzarella, asiago, gorgonzola, and pecorino. That alone would have been delicious but woven into the dish were ribbons of crispy prosciutto. Other.Worldy. It's getting cold. Sweater weather is here. Bathing suit season is months away. You're free to eat heaping plates of some of the best pasta you've ever had. *I came before they had a second location. **Among other things.

I think it's rather funny that everyone and their mom continues to make the location of the place…read moreseem scary. In short, writing that it is in a low-income area. And to those people, I ask, "Have you ever been to Antioch?" No, this place isn't scary or in a rough neighborhood. It's definitely not Brentwood, but it's safe to say you can leave your pitchforks and torches at home. It is, for lack of better words, located in a hole in the wall of a micro-tiny strip mall, next to a sports bar. Inside, it is sweet and cozy. In this cozy place, you will find the friendliest of staff members. To have an entire staff give their customers the utmost respect is one of the most challenging tasks of any business owner. So the fact that this owner was able to achieve such a difficult task is something to applaud. There is no board with an entire menu, but there are small pamphlets off to the side with the menu. I ordered the pepperoni pizza along with the meatballs as an appetizer. My friend and I sat outside, where they have outdoor seating and tables. That, I have to say, is the only downside to this place. The seating. No indoor seating, and with how ever-changing Middle Tennessee's weather is, you might have to drive it home or eat it in the car. But with humidity changing texture in a box or to-go box, it might take the freshness away from the experience. After the food was brought out to us, which is a plus and highly appreciated, we were ready to eat. I did have to run inside to grab some packets of crushed red pepper. You must ask for it, which, without hesitation, the man minding the wood stove gladly grabbed for me. Separating a slice of pizza from the others was a sight to see. What you typically want to see separating pizza. The ooey gooey cheese in entanglement. I took a bite and fell in love with the freshness. Every ingredient is fresh, and you don't feel that awful sloth feeling that a Pizza Hut pizza would leave you with. The pepperoni was to die for. Although the meatballs had a flavor that I wasn't too happy with, I knew they were good, even if my flavor profile didn't desire it much. The meatballs were incredibly soft, and the sauce they bathed in, with a sprinkle of ricotta cheese, was divine. My friend happily downed the entire box they sat in. This now will forever be one of my go-to pizza places. And yes, it's worth it to eat in your car, if need be.

The ambiance is that of a small pizza place. The pizza was good with a thin crust like my wife…read morelikes. The service itself was great!

What a packed house on a Sunday! Service was great. The pizza dough was amazing--had me eating the…read morecrust! Of course the pizza ingredients were all good too. The Italian Cobb salad was huge and well organized. The sandwiches were delicious too. The staff was quick to clean the dining hall after their lunch rush.

Amazing!! Can't wait to return! Food was fresh and had the authentic homemade Italian flavor…read more Staff were kind, friendly and patient allowing us to look over the menu, explaining the ingredients and various dietary options. I wish I knew the gentleman's name who was taking care of us he was awesome! Checked on us frequently and provided excellent service all around. This location has indoor/outdoor seating options available. As well as booth and table style seating options. There's pizza by the slice ready if you so choose and if the flavor you want is not ready they will bake it fresh for you. Musical selection was amazing as well and made our dinning experience even better with artists like Erykah Badu, Sade playing in the background. I have nothing but positive feedback for this restaurant and cannot wait to come back!!

We've been here a few times, although this is my first time reviewing the restaurant. It is small…read moreand quaint, and the service was excellent. Everything was clean and well maintained, which added to the overall pleasant atmosphere. The food was very good. My wife ordered the spaghetti with meat sauce, and the portion was so generous that I took half of it home. The sauce had a rich tomato flavor with just a hint of sweetness, making it a very enjoyable meal. I ordered the Sicilian pepperoni pizza, which was a large portion and tasted very good, although it appeared to have been sitting in the case for much of the day. We'll definitely return when we're in the mood for pizza or another plate of spaghetti. Overall, I'd give this restaurant 4.5 out of 5 stars and would definitely recommend it if you're looking for a cozy, reliable place to eat.

Looking for Italian and found Salento…read more What an amazing experience brought by excellent customer service by I believe Danielle. She really connects with the customer. I don't usually start a review like this, but you could see how she connected with each table and wanted everyone to have a great time. 20/10 Customer Service. My fabulous wife started with a Forbidden Sour drink and it was really good. She also got the Bruschetta: Garlic Rubbed Focaccia, Burrata, Cherry Tomato, Basil & Arugula Pesto, and Balsamic Pearls. She said it was delicious. We both choose the Cast Iron Lasagna: Bolognese, Ricotta, Mozzarella, and Basil. Pure delicious comfort food. Hot and bubbly beautiful and so tasty. Very Satisfying. Excellent Ambiance and would definitely return. Fabulous Service.

Visiting Nashville, we wanted a nice dinner and were impressed by the reviews for Salento. It was…read moreclose to our hotel so we headed over. The restaurant is in a complex of several establishments. The dining room decor is modern with seating on two levels. When we arrived, we had to wait a few minutes to be seated as the restaurant was fairly busy on a Monday night, I assume due to the happy hour special that runs all night. We ordered the bruschetta appetizer to start and some drinks. The appetizer came out promptly and was nicely done, with plentiful helpings of burrata and cherry tomatoes layered with balsamic pearls. The pearls have the appearance of caviar so it was a pretty and flavorful twist. Unfortunately, that was the end of the positives. Our dinner entrees included the chicken parmesan and grilled salmon. Both were overcooked and the salmon in particular (I asked for it to be rare in the center) was so throughly cooked it had a very grainy texture. The sauce was bland and the pasta overly soft. Service was pretty one-note as well, not rude but not particularly attentive either. Dinner ran $120 with tip including two cocktails and one beer. Really disappointing.

Love places like Gulf Port Seafood Market - places you don't know about, nor expect then blow your…read moremind and palate. I especially love it when simplicity and genuine passion is served, not just presentation. Anyway, to start off - this market, and it's a market, not quite a restaurant. When my friend and I stopped in, there was one table, four chairs. Since we were there late, we were able to sit and dine in. Sitting and eating there allowed us to chat with Kojo - the owner. Learning not just about the market but his history and his passion for what he does. Switching gears again - the market is in a huge shopping plaza. Lots of parking. And free. As for the food - see the pics. Dinner pics is mixed in with what was left in the market. I can't even begin to explain how much I enjoyed the flavors of the dishes he made on the spot for us. As we were there late in the day, most of the popular dishes were sold out however, he made a few suggestions, even two that were off the menu and made it to order. When we were there, it was a one man operation. So he was also our host and server. If you couldn't tell - service was excellent. Chatting about food. About seafood. About the beginning of Gulf Port. And about life in general. This is one of those places, that if I lived there - I'd frequent the place just because of him. It's just too bad that me going there requires a plane ticket and a five or so hour flight. But, also know this - next time I fly into Nashville, I'll make my way to Hermitage and have more delicious, fresh seafood.

**April 2025: Saturday Evening Visit**…read more My friend and I wanted to eat somewhere in the Hermitage area since that's where we were staying and Gulf Port Seafood had really high ratings, which were 100% well deserved. I should preface this by saying that Gulf Port is a seafood market first and that they have one table (4 chairs) so you can dine-in - but space is limited. Kojo, the restaurant owner, has both raw and hot options for patrons to enjoy. We came pretty late on a Saturday so many of his popular items (gumbo and lobster roll) were sold out, but we decide to try his other offerings which were delicious. We ordered the 2 orders of Cajun Crawfish Roll (methinks $15?), Seafood Mac & Cheese (methinks $20?) and Shrimp and Grits ($20? maybe) and all were made to order and brought to our table in a timely manner. The Cajun Crawfish Rolls came out first (I guess one order is given two rolls) and we demolished it. The toasted bun had a nice char, but was fluffy on the inside and the cajun sauce gave the crawfish nice flavor. We devoured this and were really impressed with the item. Next the Seafood Mac and Cheese came our as well as the shrimp and grits. The Mac and Cheese had such a great blend of cheeses and the noodles were cooked al dente. The grits on the shrimp and grits were scrumptious - not mushy at all and the shrimp was cooked through. Everything tasted very comforting and the prices are very reasonable! Overall, this was definitely a highlight meal of my Southern States travels and the next time I'm back in Nashville I hope to try the gumbo and lobster roll!

Ring ring. "Hello. " Hi, is this Painturos? "Oh yea.." was…read moremy first taste of this place. I should've cut my losses there. Ordered the Country Boy-Mild sausage, bacon, mushrooms, onion, green pepper, apple, topped with cracked black pepper. To be honest, it fell as flat as the crust. Sadly, it was very thin crust and no flavor in the sauce the crust or even the toppings. We won't be back.

Been too long since I had a pizza done in this style. I mean, using corn starch or whatever to help…read moreprevent the pizza from being burned or sticking or whatever. Brought me back to high school days an eating pizza with the gang at Piedro's near Seattle. Tea was good and otherwise, fairly unremarkable as it is self-service but clean. Rating is for the pizza - if you can make it for lunch, it's a much better value that being a few minutes after 2 PM.

I was not sure what to expect from a restaurant inside a Hilton, but Zoya impressed us from the…read moremoment we sat down. Their updated and more focused menu works in their favor, and the chef went out of his way to accommodate my pescatarian diet. Every dish was excellent. My wife enjoyed her wings, my son loved his burger, and my noodle dish was rich and satisfying. The real standout was the Parmesan truffle fries, which were crisp, aromatic, and absolutely addictive. We will definitely return.

This place has the absolute best Alfredo I have ever had. The garlic bread they served it with was…read moreperfect too!

One of my favorite restaurants growing up was this family Italian joint called Carmine's. My…read morefavorite thing to order there was what they called spaghetti with meatballs. But, speaking to that, it had a couple of intersting aspects. One, they would literally give you 10-20% more if you ordered that dish to go because their to-go containers when filled were noticeably larger than the dishes your entrees came on. And, two, their "spaghetti" was actually linguine and is 100% the reason linguine is my favorite noodle when it comes to traditional rope pasta. I told you that to tell you this, Fayzano's "linguine" is definitely fettuccine. Those noodles were super wide. Not that that's a huge deal, but much like getting linguine when you're expecting spaghetti, the mouth feel for fettuccine is not the same as the mouth feel for linguine. It holds the sauce different, it retains the clams different, and the proportion of sauce to pasta is super different. I mean--it was good. Clams in red sauce will always be my preferred go-to order, but I still would've rather had the skinnier flat noodles of a linguine than a super wide fettuccine noodle. It's just more satisfying to me. The service here was good. They got our food quickly and with minimum banter. And then they got out of the way, checking in maybe every five to ten minutes, which is the perfect amount. The ambiance was good. It's a good neighborhood pizza and pasta joint like Carmine's. It's not very big but it has a lot of spacing between the tables as not to feel cramped up in there. It's also deceptively laid out to feel fuller than it is, which is nice. It gives the whole place a nice energy. I still wish thru had real linguine, but if that's my chief complaint then you know this place is doing something right.

12/06/2025 Saturday:…read more After our Christmas shopping, we decided to come here for dinner. This will be my second time coming back but my brother and his family's first visit. We ordered Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo, buffalo wings, and 2 slices of pepperoni pizza. So much food and everything was so good. They gave us so much sauce for the Chicken Alfredo and I love that very much. Most restaurants, they don't put a lot of sauces in their pasta so I was amazed by the amount of food and sauce they served us. Wings were 100/10 and their pizza was like, hmmm, like NY style slices. Sooooo good. Highly recommend this place!