We were finally able to try North Italia and we had a lovely meal! We made reservations but arrived…read moreabout 30 minutes early and they were able to seat us early. I believe our server's name was John. The restaurant itself is beautiful and everyone was very friendly. We got quite a few things to share. We started with the grilled artichoke and foccacia bread with pesto which were both excellent. Really enjoyed the saltiness of the bread and the grilled warm lemon that they served with the artichoke. I would like to try the meatballs next. For our next dish, we got the Sunday lasagna. Really nice presentation and the noodles were so thin and fresh. The meat was so flavorful and delicious. We also got the pig pizza and spicy vodka rigatoni. The spicy vodka rigatoni was very spicy. Honestly, it was almost too spicy for me to eat much of it. My husband loved it though! I put some parmesan on mine but he felt he didn't need it. We also got the pig pizza which was delicious and flavorful as well. The salami on it definitely had some spicy kick to it though!

I wanted to share some feedback regarding my recent visits…read more The first time I dined with you, I had an amazing experience. The shrimp scampi was excellent, the chicken parmesan was delicious, and overall the meal exceeded my expectations. I even enjoyed an Old Fashioned, although the quality seemed somewhat inconsistent from drink to drink. Because of that great first experience, I decided to bring my wife back for a second visit. Unfortunately, our experience was very disappointing. The shrimp scampi was overcooked, and the shrimp was tough. There was very little of the butter garlic sauce that normally accompanies the dish and is perfect for the bread. The chicken parmesan was also overcooked and tough. I wanted to bring this to your attention because the difference between our first and second visits was significant. I know the restaurant is capable of providing an excellent dining experience, which is why this recent visit was so disappointing.

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.

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.

I heard this place was decent and wanted to give it a try…read more I ordered specifically all the pepperoni to be touching each other. 2x -3x whatever the up charge was I'd be ok. Well as you can see by the pictures it was worse than Dominos and 3x as much. The garlic knots were ok as were the Cannoli chips. Will I return? No. Service guaranteed my order to my details but seriously failed to get it done.

Looking for a delicious cannoli? This is your place! The mini cannoli was delicious. They were made…read moreto order. The perfect amount of sweetness! They also offer cannoli chips. Next time we must try the hand tossed pizza...it looked & smelled amazing!! The service was fantastic...we were greeted with a friendly smile. I absolutely loved that Big Tony's had a "Pay-it-forward" wall. A wall of tags with pre-purchased meals for people in need.

My birthday theme this year was thirty two-tta Bella so naturally there was no better place to have…read morea birthday dinner than here. I was completely impressed from the food, to the service, to the overall experience. We spent the several hours here laughing, dancing out the full pasta tummies and toasting to a good time. I really didn't expect to leave full after seeing the first few courses but I can safely say it was well worth the money because I left absolutely stuffed. What is really unique about this, compared to other coursed meals is they will box up anything you can't finish so you can take it home. I enjoyed most of the courses, especially the fresh made mozzarella, the creamy pasta and the donuts. The cocktails were great too but as you can imagine with many people ordering drinks at the same time, it took a little to get your drinks. Nothing wrong with this though! The head chef gave a lovely speech about how this restaurant came to be and the intent behind it which brought tears to my eyes. You can tell that there is huge level of care put into every aspect of this place and by the time you leave it feels like leaving your aunt and uncles place. So even if you don't love every dish or some of the dancing made you feel silly what you remember is how lovely the night was overall and what this place makes you feel. It was a very perfect all around and really fit the theme and intent for my birthday this year. For me this is more of a special occasion kind of place but I will certainly be back and will be telling friends to go.

Absolutely incredible for anyone with Celiac or gluten-free diets (and I would assume for everyone…read moreelse as well!) My husband and I are both Celiac, and we received the entire menu prepared gf, which is unheard of for Italian!! The food was prepared separately and we got to take home the leftovers. Highlights include: gluten free focaccia, pasta, cannoli (which was stupid good) and a fried doughnut which nearly brought my husband to tears. Loved watching the Godfather and getting into the dancing, could barely walk on the way out. 10/10 will come again ASAP

My wife and I stopped at Little Hats while visiting our daughter in Germantown, and wow, this place…read moredid not disappoint. I ordered the Chicken Parmesan sub, and it was one of the best sandwiches I've ever had. The chicken was super tender, packed with flavor, and the sandwich was huge. I only made it through half and ended up eating the rest later that night. It was just as good the second time around. My wife had the Spicy Italian, and she loved it. The sweet pickles on it really made the sandwich stand out and gave it an awesome flavor. The atmosphere was really cool and felt very authentic. They also have a grocery section where you can buy authentic Italian sauces, pasta noodles, and other items, which was a nice touch. The only thing that surprised us was the fountain drinks being $5 each, but they do come in a souvenir cup. If you're looking for an amazing sub sandwich, I highly recommend Little Hats. The food was fantastic, the staff was friendly, and Germantown itself is a great area to walk around and explore. There are tons of cool places nearby. We'll definitely be back the next time we're in Nashville. I'd give this a 5 out of 5 stars.

We were in the mood for quick casual Italian and this is exactly what this place is. It is much…read moremore than that actually, as there is a grocery part of the space as well with high end imported Italian goods. The parking lot was crowded when we pulled up and there is a number you have to call to register your vehicle or else it could get towed. We found this info on a sign inside while waiting in line to order. The menu had so many good options, but I was in the mood for a sandwich, so the Spicy Italian is what I got. We got a number and had no problem finding an indoor table as it was hot out. The outdoor patio is very large though and this place can hold a lot of people. The food came out in 10 minutes or so and the fontina cheese went well with the spicy cherry peppers, which were unique to this sandwich. It also came with some potato salad. There was a self serve water station and you bus yourself.

Came here on a sweltering day for lunch with a coworker & client, who we'll call Dennis because…read morethat was his name. Culamar is drenched in natural light and decorated simply - nothing too loud or busy about the place, thus perfect for a working lunch. The menu was odd and we all struggled to understand the categories it was broken up into. Each item read as a series of arbitrarily listed ingredients. Our (half asleep, disinterested) waitress informed us the dishes were, in majority, "tapas style", a term I find exhaustingly passé. I began to dream of restaurants down the road we could have selected, but we were here and we must stay the course! I had to keep it together for Dennis. We ordered 6 dishes for the three of us to share, and you know what? They were all excellent. Really such outstanding bites. I was stunned by how much I enjoyed the beef carpaccio, the calamari was the best I've ever had (amazing tempura fry!), the Gnuddi (basically a massive gnocchi) in browned butter and crisp sage was a pillowy delight. In spite of my initial concerns -- the hiccups of a confusing menu and our less-than-energetic waitress -- we all left with pleased palates.

We were hoping to sit on the rooftop, but unfortunately it was raining, so we ate inside. The…read morerestaurant wasn't necessarily that busy, but because the space is really tight, it definitely felt busy and a little cramped. Service was also a bit slow. The food itself was absolutely delicious. The bread was AMAZING and honestly one of the highlights. We also ordered the oysters, beef carpaccio, and duck, and everything tasted incredible. My biggest complaint is the price for the portion sizes. I really don't mind spending money on a nice dinner, but every dish we ordered was gone in what felt like less than a minute. Everything tasted amazing, but for the amount of food you actually get, I just couldn't justify the prices. We actually left and ended up going to another restaurant afterward because we were still hungry, which was pretty disappointing considering how much we had just spent. Overall, the food was delicious, but between the extremely small portions, high prices, tight space, and slower service, it just wasn't worth it for us. I'm glad we tried it, but I wouldn't go back.

1. Food-2 out of a 10, all of us ordered different items and not one of us even remotely enjoyed…read moreour meals! The different ethnicity's offered yet none of them represented at all! Nothing was authentic ie. Italian French or Brazilian ! Very disappointed bc we all were looking forward to it and yet we walked away with empty tummy's and FULL to go boxes and a HEFTY BILL! 2. The server lady never even checked back and asked how the entrees were and then just brought the tab and the to go containers and she didn't even notice that not one of us took more than three bites! The only redeeming item was the French baguette truly! 3. Ambiance is AWKWARD NO MUSIC and sitting too closely to strangers in a small tight room again no music and awkward silence and just a strange setting ! We truly wanted to like this place but sadly won't be back to try other menu items My suggestion would be FOCUS on one ethnic food and dial that in before you try three countries specialties and be all over the map w complete failure! Gallatin needs better !

Tried a new (to me) place in Gallatin - Alberto's…read moreRestaurant & Bakery. Ordered falafel as an appetizer, shrimp carbonara, and a side salad. Would definitely come back to try more. Their soup of the day was spinach potato with parmesan. I did taste the soup and it was delicious. I didn't get a dessert this time, wanted to order their limoncello and mascarpone cake but unfortunately they did not have any today. I did take a picture of their dessert case cause their tiramisu cheesecake looked so good.

The real deal!!!! Hands down my favorite Italian here-delicious, friendly atmosphere, consistent…read moreand always AUTHENTIC. 10/10.

So, I've waited until after several visits to review…read more Food is excellent! Our first visit was in person, and rather hot given HVAC issues. Food was excellent, though! Several takeout orders later...amazing Italian food! Ordered the margarita pizza, salmon pasta, and cannoli for dessert tonight. All were excellent! Wife was so happy the Cannoli was flavorful and not just overly sweet like others served around here. Great Sicilian food, and such a blessing for us to have here in Hendersonville!

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.