The location. Meh. The seating was all outside in a mosquito infested corner of the parking lot…read moreclose to the garbage containers for the whole strip. Gross! However, the food was incredibly delicious, and the service was very good. We ordered pizza, a calzone, a meatball sandwich, salad and two different gnocchi dishes. The shrimp in mine was perfectly cooked and worked beautifully with the tender gnocchi and amazing sauce. Everyone else enjoyed their choices. My recommendation; definitely go out of your way, as we did, but eat it elsewhere. It's well worth it.

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.

Legendary local Italian in Hermitage. Their salads are really great!…read more I personally keep it simple. Chicken Parm, pizza, all excellent. They also have some really great pasta items. The pesto chicken stands out. Service is always very attentive. If you've never been here, there is an open style kitchen, so it can be louder during busy times, but certainly not distracting or overwhelming to our family.

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!

This is essentially a food truck. A good food truck perhaps but all outside tables, no air…read moreconditioning and hardest of all, no ice for drinks. I asked for a cup of ice and they acted a little miffed or irritated. If I had a restaurant in the south, I would do whatever I had to do in order offer fresh brewed iced tea (with lemon slices). People will pay $3+ for a product that costs 35 cents to make. Our lunch was $43 plus tip. I drove 15 miles to try this out so I would say the food was just shy of a 4.0 and the hospitality was 1.0. Probably a great place for takeout.

This scratch made pasta co. was started and is based in Nashville. They specialize in fresh Pasta…read moreand Marinara. They have been featured in the Nashville Scene, Eater and the Tennessean. The only downside that I see is that it's a takeout or outdoor dining only, but the food is really good and it was ready in about 10 minutes. You can build your own Bowl or they serve Sandwiches, Mac & Cheese, Sandwiches, Salads, Sides and Desserts. They also offer Vegan Meatballs & Vegetarian options. You can take a box of their Bronze cut Pasta or a bottle of their Marinara home with you or order it online and have it delivered to you. I got A house favorite-- The Chicken Parmesan. It was a good portion size and I could tell it was freshly made. It was delicious. It has a Buttermilk fried Chicken breast atop their Spaghetti topped with house Marinara, Fresh Mozzarella and Fresh Basil. My wife got the Meatball sub with fresh handcut fries. The sandwich has hand rolled Beef Meatballs topped with house Marinara, Provolone, Mozzarella, Basil and Parmesan served in a fresh baked French Roll. This is a full size sub. It was about 8 or 10 inches. She gave it a 7 out of 10. She said she would get it again. It's worth stopping in and eating or getting some pasta and sauce to take home and make yourself.

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!

We visited Salvo's. I had a slice of sausage and a slice of meat lovers, and finished with a small…read morecup of spumoni. It's a small place but has a busy lunch rush with a steady dinner. The dining area has low lighting but feels warm. A revived feeling from my childhood. The staff was friendly and we were seated immediately. These folks know how to make New York style pizza! Thin and crispy and evenly balanced flavors. Other places claiming to have New York style pizza should take a lesson from these people. I won't mention Midnight Oil. After 7 years of adequate but unimpressive, we finally have a favorite pizzeria! We will be returning to try other offerings from their menu. And yes, they make their own cannolis! Thank you, Salvo's! Looking forward to our next visit!

If you want real pizza, this is it. Always tasty, always delicious…read more This is our go to homestyle pizza place in town. This location is exceptional, but we also frequent the location in Mount Juliet. The chicken Florentine is sneaky good. I have dreams about that dish.

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!

I am a DoorDasher they still treated me very well offered me a drink and were super kind definitely…read morewould eat here

Oh. My. Word!!!! we ate here for Easter dinner last year and have been returning ever since…read more I would eat here every day if I could! You can taste the flame on the food and it's always delicious. The service was outstanding, and the portions are generous. The restaurant was very clean and the style minimalistic. I want more people to know about this restaurant because I want it to thrive.

Best around hands down !! Could not put the stuff down…read more Pizza - great House salad - AMAZING spaghetti - noodles could have been better quality but the sauce made up for it big time !!!

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.

I've been looking for a place that serves Chicago Deep Dish for years now and I finally found it!…read more I was so happy when my wife who's also yelp elite found two places online that could potentially have it. Out of the two pizza locations the other pizza location that will not be named because it wasn't Campione's. The unnamed other pizza restaurant claimed they were authentic but it didn't compare to Championes I'm am so glad I found this pizza here in TN. It was soooooooooooo good. I ordered pepperoni but I should've order pepperoni, sausage and green peppers but trust and believe me. I will be back. Customer service was amazing, everyone was nice The ambiance was amazing. Smelt really good. Deep Dish!!!!!

Let's have some fun with this review. About 25 years ago, I first learned what Chicago pizza was…read moreand made round trip from Middle TN to the southeast side of Chicago for some. In the winter, the back of my pick-up held seven - yes, seven - half baked frozen pizza from a restaurant. That was my introduction to the food. When I learned about this store, I had to try it. Being a 45 minute drive, it was a lot shorter than the seven hours for seven pizzas. I will end the suspense, and add some fun. The pizza was very good and my family was unanimous that it earned the four stars. The sauce definitively did not come from a can and the crust used a high quality flour with a great chew. When I made the trip to Chicago, those pizzas had both a bottom and top crust. This one had just a bottom crust. According to our research BOTH are valid versions of this regional delight. Service was wonderful, both while taking my order on the phone as well as the counter lady who was jovial and fun to chat with. It is a new store and as such was bright and airy. Patrons sat at clean tables enjoying their food. However, there was a Chicago Blackhawks flag hanging in a prominent location. Boo! Hiss! Go Predators! Go Redwings! OK, I'll deal with it. Pizza made the 45 minute trip via Doordash and that was a mistake. Oh! Wait! I was the Doordash driver delivering my own food. Setting on a slight angle in the seat, toppings slid to one side. My wife, who is wonderful (She is not my wonderful wife because I only have one wife and there is no terrible wife.) Even in an insulated bag that could not be zippered shut, it cooled off too much and had to be reheated in the oven. A bit of advice from my wife - DO NOT let them slice it up! Leave it in tact! The toppings ooze out and make it a casserole instead of a pizza. The bottom line was that we agreed we will do this again. While there are excellent pizzerias in our city, a Chicago pizza is unique and worth a trip from time to time.

Amazing our waitress Jessica was so nice and very helpful I would go back anytime…read more The food is out of this world. P.S. Jolly Ollie's yes.

After playing soccer at nearby Moss-Wright Park, we wanted to enjoy a family meal of pizza and…read moreother goodies. We drove by Jolly Ollie's before, but it was shut down due to repairs from a tornado. I'm happy to say that it's now open with great food, friendly service, and lively music upstairs in the bar. Yelp said that Jolly Ollie's was open until 11pm, but the dining room closes at 10pm. We got there about 9:30pm, but Sydney didn't turn us away. She was friendly and welcoming, and she was very attentive all night. We ordered an appetizer of fried mozzarella and the Southwest egg rolls. The mozzarella was crispy on the outside and gooey on the inside. The egg rolls were just as delicious. For our main dishes, we ordered a large pepperoni and a large meat lovers (aka Shipwrecked). I eat a TON of pizza, and the pepperoni pizza was one of the best pizzas I've ever had. Hands down. The sandwiches, pasta, and other menu items looked good. My son wants to come back for the baked ziti, and my wife wants to try the wings. If you like to play pool, sing karaoke, or want a stiff drink, visit their upstairs bar. Wide open space and well-lit. I hopped upstairs and the people seemed friendly and having a good time. Sydney told us that their outdoor patio has a bar and they have live music on the weekends. Highly recommend checking out Jolly Ollie's. And when you visit, be sure to request Sydney. She'll brighten your day with her positive attitude and excellent service.