Everything was delicious. Drinks and food. I love the idea of tapas and being able to share lots of different things. All my friends for the vodka pasta and I got the halibut special with mashed potatoes and artichokes. Everything came out hot and fresh and quickly. I loved the frozen espresso martini for dessert. We had a great experience and will definitely be back! read more

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What an amazing little gem in Germantown. We have a lovely server named Peyton who guided us through their tapas menu and evenly paced how the food came out. The Campanella shrimp lemone was the most fantastic thing they had on the menu. The prosciutto de Parma was sensational and the Barada was fantastic. Everything we ate was great. I don't think you can go wrong with anything on the menu. I am partial to a dirty martini. I had a Grey Goose dirty martini with two olives that was spot on. Prego to the bartender. I think Nashville is very fortunate to have such a phenomenal Italian restaurant. read more

Pelato, you used to be one of my favorite spots -- until last night. Our party of six was rushed out in a way that made us feel like we didn't matter at all. Our server was wonderful, but one of the managers (Ben) repeatedly hovered over our table and told us four different times we need to wrap up that he was going to "need this table quick" -- while we were still eating. Our server Zach was very kind and stood up for us. He was very angry and saw how unbelievably rude we were being treated. Your website states a 2-hour maximum. At 1 hour and 40 minutes, we were being pressured to leave before we had even finished our meals. Before all our food was even brought out. No one should feel rushed out mid-bite while trying to enjoy an evening out. It was honestly one of the rudest dining experiences I've had. To anyone considering dining here -- just be aware that if your food doesn't arrive and get eaten at lightning speed, management may make you feel VERY unwelcome and unappreciated. I have told countless people about this restaurant and they all loved it. But after the way we were treated by MANAGEMENT...I will not be telling anyone else to dine here. I get that you're trying to bring a Brooklyn vibe to our town.....but you can leave that mentality in Brooklyn. read more

We LOVED it. Jack was such a great waiter. The manager came right over to introduce himself. It's beautiful inside. But most importantly the food was AMAZING read more

Delicious food, incredible service, and an amazing atmosphere! Will be going back again.

My roommates and I came here for the first time and definitely will be returning. Our waiter Scott was welcoming and gave great suggestions off the menu. We got the vodka pasta, chicken parm, pesto pasta, and zucchini fries. I also got the mini ice cream sandwiches as a birthday dessert! Definitely will be coming back! read more

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We celebrated our anniversary at Pelato on a Tuesday night, and it was surprisingly crowded for a weeknight! The place was packed and very loud, I honestly had a hard time hearing my partner and the server all night. The food was very yummy though. The radiatori a la vodka is as good as everyone says, and the zucchini strings were a sleeper hit! I'd skip the Campanelle next time, it didn't have much flavor to me and the chicken was really fatty. They also brought out a special candle for our anniversary. Overall it was a nice night, definitely not intimate though. And for the small portions the prices are a bit much. read more

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Truly such a great experience at pelato. Everything was delicious. You must go back. You feel like you're transported to somewhere in Europe right in Nashville read more

Listen, we are just trying to feed a bachelorette party and when I tell you these portions are smaller than a kids portion...I'm not fucking joking. We spent $260 and this food won't even feed three of us. It's wildddddddddddd do not recommend. The food was so greasy read more

The food was good and the service wasn't bad either. Our server Avery definitely switched up on us though when he realized we were spending more money. Would've been nice if he was super nice during the entireeee reservation, and not until you see the check price. But either way he wasn't bad and everything went well! just venting! (: read more

Our family group of four ate here for the first time while celebrating my mother's 91st birthday. The food and service were superb. Our dinner choices included Pelato Salad, Panelle, Radiatori Vodka, Chicken Parmigiana, Creamy Spinach, Polenta Bolognese, Roasted Mushrooms and Chicken Saltimbocca. My wife requires gluten-free options and the menu was very clear about that, although it was easy to lose track of those choices after the dishes arrived. Our server, Cayli, was outstanding in every way. She manages to be both friendly and effective - a real professional. Both the manager and owner visited our table; a nice touch. Highly recommended. read more

Pelato - Birthday at Pelato in Nashville - Italian Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

A lovely new addition to the ever growing Germantown food scene. Pelato offers a range of options to suit any taste in a warm casual setting. We made a reservation and were seated promptly. Service was attentive, fast and friendly! We thoroughly enjoyed our meal, the 2 standouts were the shrimp scampi and chicken thigh pasta! read more

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Tucked away in Germantown in the building that used to be Saint Stephan (RIP), is the new Pelato. An italian restaurant with Brooklyn inspired fare. when you first walk in, you'll be deceived that the space is small, but outside is a patio, and in the back of the building is tons of space. Many reviews say this restaurant is noisy - gotta agree the front half is, but if you get seated in the back, it's not! We sat in the back and loved the ambiance. We ordered drinks to start - I opted for the Tuscan Mai Tai (gin) that was perfect and not too sweet. My friend ordered the Pelato Palmer (limoncello and iced tea)... delicious and you could easily drink several of those. We then moved onto to starters and ordered the Cheesy Garlic Bread, and Prosciutto (with olive oil). These were DIVINE! For our meal, we ordered radiatori vodka pasta, fusilli pesto pasta, crispy garlic potatoes with a creamy aioli, and the spring scafata (gorgeous dish with artichokes and zucchini and peas- a MUST HAVE). We honestly loved it all. Last but not least, we shared a limoncello sorbet that was the perfect light dessert to top off our meal. We had fantastic service, and can't wait to go back!! read more

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Service was not good! For a birthday they brought a napkin and a lighter! Food is small portions. read more

Pelato - a glass and a napkin - Italian Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Once we arrived we were seated promptly after checking in for our reservation at the host stand. The first thing we noticed was the amount of staff on hand! We were helped and checked by anyone passing by which was really convenient when we needed plates cleared or refills. It seems like when staff has down time they wait by the kitchen to help run food plates. Our servers were extremely helpful with covering the menu with us and helping accommodate our food restrictions. I will say that if you are dairy free the options are extremely limited due to them hand making the pasta and it containing cheese in that process. We ordered almost everything on the menu and everything was absolutely delicious. The vodka pasta was a fan favorite as well as the meatballs and broccolini! For dessert we enjoyed the gelato and ice cream sandwiches. Very happy with the service, ambiance and food. We were asked at the end of the dinner after we paid if we could move from the table but understood due to how many people were waiting. The manager was very kind about it. We would definitely come back. read more

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Let's start with service: Amazing! Our bartender Chelsea was outstanding and very attentive, great hospitality. She sold us on some appetizers, we went with her recommendation and it delivered. The food came out in a timely manner and the quality was great. Great ambiance as well! Only downfall was the upside down apple cake, it was good but could have been better if it was warm, especially if serving with ice cream on top. The blood orange gelato was delicious. We will definitely be back! read more

Pelato - Prosciutto, fresh Moz and garlic bread. Get them all - Italian Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Food is not great I see what the intention was behind the whole set up of ordering 4+ dishes a person to receive a mouse sized portion. The biggest problem is half the table is done eating by the time everyone actually has their food. Unless the owners intention was for people to continually order appetizers all night...for dinner...and be full. This place is a wanna be Michelin Star with the wrong production of a truly desired dining experience. The manager came over and checked on us multiple times. Very disrespectful and seems to not take constructive criticism very well. If you look at other poor reviews of this restaurant you will see the owner responding with extremely disrespectful and unprofessional comments. Maybe if they spent as much time working on their restaurant and hospitality services as they did responding to negative reviews online this restaurant could make a real comeback in the Nashville scene read more

I really wanted to love this place but I had an extremely underwhelming experience here. For starters they charge $2 extra for blue cheese olives in their martinis. Two whole dollars...for olives...I was shocked. Especially because it was not mentioned when I asked for blue cheese olives. My date got a second drink (a regular dirty martini) and they charged $1 for olive juice...OLIVE JUICE. Are you serious? Their drink prices are some of the highest I've seen in this city - clocking in at $16 per drink (unless you get the blue cheese olives and then it's $18). For apps we got the potato croquets and pelato salad. Both were delicious. The main dishes is where everything fell apart. We got the Radiatori Vodka and found it weirdly sweet (maybe it was the onions?) and overall just an odd flavor. Unlike any vodka pasta I've ever had. We also got the fusilli pesto which was recommended by our waiter and it was soooooo salty - and that's coming from someone who loves salt. I couldn't even finish mine. I will say the pasta in both of these dishes was cooked very well but the sauce was not it. We finished with the chicken parmigiana and again the sauce on this was borderline bad. It was so unbelievably acidic and has NO flavor. It was like someone dumped crushed tomatoes straight from can onto the plate. The chicken itself was juicy but the breading was so soggy. I make better chicken parm at home. Overall I'm not impressed - especially considering the quality with the prices (total for all our food was $108). Maybe it was an off day but I wouldn't order any of the main dishes I got again. I would maybe come back for the croquettes, and the service was decent but that's about it. read more

Pelato - Chicken Parmigiana - Italian Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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In terms of Italian cuisine, I wasn't very impressed by the food here. The Vodka Pasta wasn't very tasty. Didn't have a to die for flavor. The chicken parmigiana wasn't impressive either. Brussels Sprouts were the highlight of the meal for sure. The vibes were nice like any other Nashville spot, and the owner/manager kept checking in with us to ensure we were enjoying our meal. Parking is quite limited so if you can, carpool! read more

Pelato - Chicken Parmigiana - Italian Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Really cute restaurant in Germantown! I was able to find street parking down the block. They have some nice holiday decor out too. My friend and I both got drinks. I had a glass of an Italian red and she had Sangria. We both enjoyed our drinks! I didn't realize the food is all small plates until our server explained the menu to us. Looking at the menu before I got here, I thought the pastas were entrees. Because it was all small plates it ended up being more expensive than I expected. However, the food was delicious! The radiatori and the rice pudding were standouts for me. I would come back for a special occasion now that I know it's a higher price point! read more

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I did really enjoy my experience at Pelato! The service was amazing, and everyone I interacted with was so friendly! It is served tapas style, which is really cool! We ordered the garlic bread, spicy pasta, meatballs, and croquette for our dinner. The meatballs are absolutely wonderful, only surpassed by the ones I had in Italy. The pasta was just a few seconds shy of al dente, so it was a little too hard/firm for myself and my friend. The sauce was great though! The croquette just seemed to be missing a little pizazz or spice/seasoning for my taste but the breading had a great crunch and the insides were silky smooth. The cheese garlic bread was also really good! We then settled on two desserts which included pistachio gelato and another dessert that I forget the name. Both desserts were fantastic! The gelato had the perfect level of flavor and wasn't full of ice crystals - which is huge for me! The layered dessert was delicious and packed with flavor! I also like the ordering system with the QR code or you can order with your waiter/waitress! They did a great job labeling allergies on the QR code menu as well! I plan to go back sometime and try more of their great menu! * cheesy garlic bread not pictured because the wrong item was brought out first (I think eggplant bread which is pictured but we did not eat). read more

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I never got my food! Ordered online, grubhub never delivered! Don't order online for delivery. Grubhub sucks

Great service! Larson was super nice. Food was delicious and the burrata crostini were a favorite. The vibes are good, although it began raining a complete downpour in the middle of dinner, wasn't sure how prepared they were for that. read more

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Stopped by Pelato and wow, what an experience! Everything tasted like Nonna's Sunday sauce dinner--brought me back to happy times spent in New Jersey Our waiter, Jordan, was amazing. His recommendations were spot on, and his knowledge of the menu enhanced our meal tenfold. From the moment we stepped in, we were treated like family, and the atmosphere was cozy and inviting. Pelato, please consider opening a location in San Diego! We need more of this authentic, heartwarming Italian cuisine on the west coast. Can't wait for my next visit! read more

Stopped in for dinner at 6pm on a Tuesday. I made a reservation, but it was pretty empty when we arrived. I will say by time we left at 7:30pm the whole place was packed. Our server was great! He explained the menu and that it's more of a tapas style setup, he also recommended a few of his favorite dishes. We ordered the Radiatori alla Vodka, Stuffed Mushrooms, and Cheesy Garlic Bread to share. Everything came out super quick and looked great. The stuffed mushrooms didn't have much flavor and were honestly pretty disappointing especially for $11. The cheesy bread was good and was a good portion to share. The radiators... truly some of the best pasta I've ever had. I'm not typically a vodka sauce person, but shoutout to our server who said it was the best thing in the menu and most popular. It was SO good. I'm still thinking about it and planning my next visit. I felt like that was a decent amount of food for 2 people and wasn't super hungry, but could've maybe split one more thing. Overall, I would come back and skip the apps and go straight for the pasta. Didn't get to try drinks or dessert, but there looked like some really tasty options for both. It's also really cute inside and I liked the small plates concept. read more

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it was our first night in nashville & we had a 5:30pm dinner reservation for 4 people, unfortunately my flight was delayed & i didn't make into town until around 5pm. i was able to call the restaurant & they were able to accommodate a 6:15pm reservation instead. when we got there we were seated immediately and our server came over explaining the menu & also explained to me what they could make vegan on the menu which i really appreciated. we ordered meatballs, stuffed mushrooms, red sauce pasta, radiatori vodka, burnt broccolini, & rice balls. everything came out quickly & was spectacular. we also let them know we were in a rush & we were given the check right after dinner. the service was great, always someone taking a plate away or getting our drink order & the ambiance was very modern and chic. read more

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Living so close to this restaurant is dangerous. However, it's always hit or miss. My pasta is either so delicious or tastes like dirty dish water and my garlic bread is perfect or burnt. And for $10 for 3 slices of bread it shouldn't be like that.They also never have new specials and keep the menu the same. I realize it's a big tourist spot but after you've had it so many times it should always hit and they aren't consistent. read more

A little pricier but food is truly amazing and worth it. Sauces are outstanding on pasta. Usually crowded but nice place to eat and great service. read more

Overall one of the best restaurants I have eaten at here in Nashville. Live in the neighborhood and always wondered why it was always busy even during the week, now I know why. read more

Great, bustling spot in a cool part of town. Loved the vodka sauce! Only complaint would be the noise but definitely a fun, bumping spot read more

Pelato - The Meatballs al Forno - Italian Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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great vibe! yummy frozen drinks and great food! perfect for a group. Maddie was amazing!!

Loved the food and service! Our Server Cayli was so amazing and really took care of our 18 person bachelor party!

Literally, all the praise this place is receiving is 100% true! The customer service was amazing. Our waitress was Marina, so kind and knowledgeable! Now the FOOD! Omg a plethora of options and all so darn good! Counting the days until I return! read more

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Amazing food! Amazing service! Great Italian restaurant! We will definitely be back. Highly recommend this place! We enjoyed everything! Frozen expresso martini and pinot freezio were great! read more

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Every September, Apple releases a new iphone. Hipsters line up in droves to grab the next big thing they can't live without. They clamor and anticipate all the things they are supposed to think are amazing. Bragging on the internet about how amazing they have been told they are. While it's only the end of August, you can relive this disappointment at Pelato any day of the week. Make a reservation, step inside and take a seat in any one of the uncomfortable mall pizzeria chairs and wait for your server to come. It wont really matter because Pelato, a restaurant that claims the influence of an old world Brooklyn Italian family, doesn't believe in servers. You can ask, request, even beg to order from them...and they'll pass. You'll spend your whole meal ordering cocktails and food off your smartphone like it's a doordash order, while the "servers" awkwardly stand around lurking near by, close enough to stare, but far enough to be useless should you have any actual questions. You may not notice them at first as you're immediately distracted by the chaotically loud music and the decor reminiscent of a midwestern strip mall spaghetti shack. Thanks to the magic of iphones, the first round of cocktails appear quickly and the frozen options present a solid start to the meal. Unfortunately, these were a high point and we went down hill quickly. Round 2 was a plate identifying as croquettes but living their life as mushy bland baked potato balls. This course was only redeemed by crispy zucchini strips. Perfect for drowning in beer while you wish you'd brought earplugs. Without a visit from a waiter, the Apple gods soon brought round 3, a delicious salad of iceberg lettuce and a giant arancini that claimed to be guanciale based but was nothing more than mushy bland peas, cheese and salt, fried in generic Costco breadcrumbs. But wait, now a waiter reappears, only because we once again were left without forks. He appeared quickly with a third set of flatware and napkins, that we had to find a place for on our tiny table, and shortly after, someone appeared with our main course. The vodka sauce pasta and eggplant rollatini. A dish thats rare in any city, but is a significant miss here. A small plate that is a a clear indication of a confused and apathetic kitchen. 3 misshapen rolls, 2 of which were unedibly salty, yet one thats deliciously refreshing. Clearly from 2 different trays made by 2 different prepcooks, both indifferent to the quality of their work. The true star of the entire evening, the vodka sauce, was so good it was an almost comical contrast to the rest of the meal. An uninspiring dessert menu, uncomfortable seating and the music that got louder on the hour was enough to call the evening early and make a quick exit. The only redeeming quality of the AI inspired "serving staff" is the speedy checkout, though it feels somewhat insulting when they ask for a 22% tip for the "server". Apple has enough money, they surely dont need a tip. Pelato promises an old world "Brooklyn Italian" family dinner. Yet, sadly, between the ipad waiters, the mediocre food, and the pizza hut ambience, it delivers barely more than a mall Sbarro's Italian buffet. Nashville, you should NOT eat this.o read more

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Everything was amazing! We loved the vodka pasta and the broccolini. Mandy was the best! Can't wait to come back!

This place is great, very easy to snag a reservation and consistently good food. The service is also amazing, we have had the same waitress Stephanie twice and each time she was friendly, attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. The vibes are good both inside and out. Would recommend! read more

Pelato - Watermelon margarita and green apple martini - Italian Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Kyle was great! Food was so tasty - we loved the vegetable options and so many great things to share!

Kyle was a great server and all of the food was delicious. He even cared about our safety

Check in was a breeze with the hostess. We didn't have a reservation but there were seats at the bar. Totally a vibe. Lemon drop martinis hit the spot. I love fried zucchini so the zucchini appetizer hit the spot. Interesting there were more women than men. Probably a great place to meet friends but ambiance is nice for date nights too. read more