Dynamite! (I'm actually kinda surprised they only have a 4.3...) We went on a Wednesday night. The place had a good vibe and energy for a Wednesday. We sat outside on the spacious patio that played a 4K video of NYC skyline, which I thought was cool. They do a small-plate style menu. We got meatballs, zucchini sticks, broccolini, and two pastas. Everything was unreal. The homemade pastas were the best. We got the vodka sauce and casarecci. The vodka sauce probably took the cake. The casarecci & Italian sausage pasta was also unreal. And the meatballs! Everything was awesome. Marina was our server, and she was fantastic. We'll be back for sure! read more

Brandon was our server and was awesome! His 3rd day on the job and was already killing it. The food was great, a really wonderful experience. Thank you! read more

Ambiance is great! Not too loud and great space and lighting. The apps are also solid but the entrees are more fried and less tasty than I anticipated (I.e sausage rolls don't get). Vodka pasta was straight fire though & the broccoli was the best thing on menu. Service was solid read more

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Everything was amazing. Food, drinks and service was 10/10. Syd was the most amazing and attentive server and we can't thank her enough. A must visit in Nashville. read more

I'll start with the good. The burnt broccolini (burnt on purpose) was good. The meatball was good. The vodka pasta was great. Some of these items were just not good though. The brussel sprouts have sausage cooked into them, and they were unable to separate the ingredients for our vegetarian diners. I'm not sure if it was cooked in a batch or pre-packaged item (I very much hope it wasn't prepackaged for the price), but I wasn't impressed with the lack of flexibility. The eggplant parmesean was a sloppy inedible mess. One bite and I pushed it back from me. The garlic bread was cold and tough, and it possibly looked reheated. The ambiance is an extremely busy and noisy restaurant, so be prepared to deal with the fact that you can't really hear your dinner guests speak. Also, I was seated outdoors in cold weather - it is a heated patio but still not very comfortable when it's 40 degrees outside. The premise of the restaurant is "Italian tapas". I'm not sure how authentic that is. It also doesn't play out very well when you realize you have you can't just pay for what you order individually. Everyone has to pay together or can only be split a maximum of four ways. Calculating the bill for a large group was a rather inconvenient task, and everyone had to Venmo each other. The service was not great, but the default tip was 22%. Sheesh. I don't think even 20% was an accurate assessment. This building has had several restaurants in its place and they've all seemed well-intentioned but poorly executed. Overall, this place is not good food, not good ambiance, and not good service. I don't see any reason to return. read more

Everything! The best place to eat with the best service. Cayli did a great job and hope you have her again. Thank you!

tapas style but charges the same price as it's a full plate. came here for a birthday dinner. long story short, didnt know we had to spend a certain amount of money just to eat some crumbs. if you don't hit a certain total for your party. Theresa will make sure you do so she can pocket it the money. regardless just go to caffe nonna. better quality, respectful owners, and.... you get a full plate of food!!!! yay!!!! they need to put a better restaurant here instead. hopefully soon. fingers crossed. read more

I had my birthday dinner because I had heard such good things about the food. I was not sure about small plates but it turned out great. We were able to taste so many of the delicious offerings. There really was nothing that wasn't just so good. Our server was perfect. I like the casual classy feel of the room. As with any place in Nashville, parking is an aggravation on the weekend but the Germantown area is not as bad. read more

Everything was so delicious! The family-style meal was very fun. Manager W. was attentive and nice, and our server MP was very sweet and knowledgeable. The vodka pasta was incredible. Will be back! read more

Sadly, my boyfriend and I ate here last night for the first time on a date and both got what seems to be food poisoning. I was incredibly sick just an hour after we arrived home. However, I have a sensitive stomach and thought it could just be a me problem. Then, half an hour later, my boyfriend was very sick too--and he has an iron stomach! Don't get me wrong, the spot was cute and our waitress was sweet! Just really stunk to end date night bent over the toilet in shifts. read more

Alex G was amazing! So sweet and knew what to get. Highly recommend! The vodka pasta was delish.

Everything we ordered was delicious! Our favorites were the cauliflower, mushrooms and vodka pasta. Love that they serve small portions meant to graze. read more

Every month I try a "new" Nashville restaurant. This month I finally got to Pelato. Out of all the restaurants I've visited over the past year or so in Nashville this is the first one that I cannot wait to get back to! I loved the vibe. They do a great job controlling the noise levels! (One of my biggest complaints of a lot of restaurants is how noisy they are!) I was able to have enjoyable conversation with my companion which is a priority to me when sharing meals. We had garlic bread, meatballs, potato croquettes, radiatori alla vodka, and calamari. I don't like meatballs but these were fantastic and the marinara sauce was amazing with the basic garlic bread. Potato croquettes were also good but the Radiatori stole the show. It was close to the best pasta I've ever had. In my opinion it is a very close second to Carbone's spicy vodka pasta. The only thing we didn't love was the calamari. It was fine but lacked flavor and we did not care for the pesto style sauce they served it with. We ended up using the leftover sauce from the meatballs with it. read more

We had an amazing brunch at Pelato! Our server Mandy was the best and so attentive - especially to our 3 year old he really enjoyed the overall experience & the sparkler! The Cacio e Pepe was amazing as well as the radiatori vodka pasta. The garlic bread with melted parm was great too! The frozen espresso martini is refreshing and tasty! They accommodate children as well and can make kid portions of regular dishes - we had spaghetti with red sauce for our son. Ambiance was nice at brunch but I'm sure even better for dinner. We will be back for sure. read more

I was so excited to try Pelato and had looked ahead to see if they could accommodate my gluten allergy. They have GF marked on their menu, so it was a go! I went with a friend who has eaten there several times. The ambiance is perfect, but if you're gluten and dairy free, I'd recommend skipping, or just stopping in for drinks. The chef wouldn't accommodate anything on the menu for a gluten and dairy allergy. I ended up ordering the gluten free pasta. They would only serve it in a red sauce because the chef wouldn't add protein or anything else. The gluten free pasta had the worst taste - I don't even know how to describe it. I was almost glad they gave me the tiniest serving. I got sick after too, so if you're allergic or celiac, would recommend steering clear. I have to say, I was super disappointed. It's a good spot, but it's usually the really nice places with tasting menus where chefs can be sticklers about substitutions. It seemed over the top and unnecessary here. Our server was amazing, so if you don't have food allergies, you're in good hands! If you do, maybe find another place in Nash. read more

Great food. The broccolini, vodka pasta and meatballs were amazing! Paid parking right across the street read more

My hubby took me here for my birthday last week and let me just tell you... every single thing we ordered was so incredibly tasty. We started with the baked caprese, garlic bread, and prosciutto. I honestly didn't think these dishes could be beat until we got our stuffed mushrooms and crispy zucchini strings. Y'all. The mushrooms were so fire, I was sad I only got two. We obviously also had to try their famous radiatori vodka, which lived up to the hype. Also, our server Randi was awesome! She was helpful and knowledgeable. We will be returning read more

Make a reservation if you can even on off season they are busy. It was lucky for us they were busy as we ended up at the bar with an amazing bar tender who had great suggestions about their menu as well as local eatery suggestions for the rest of our visit. read more

Went in at 5 on a Thursday evening. The waitress was super nice. Food was a different story. My friend got the baked caprese and the panelle. The panelle was listed as crispy but a very soggy and oiled filled square arrived with ricotta on the side. They had no flavor and were basically a vessel to eat the ricotta. The baked caprese was fine but doesn't come with a bread or anything to dip. It was just sauce and a huge clump of melted mozzarella. I got the chicken parm with the eggplant stuffed bread. I will say the eggplant was the best part of our experience. The chicken parm was okay but lacked flavor. Lastly, there was a fly and a few fruit flies swarming around us the entire time probably from the patio door being left open. Overall all the food lacked flavor and this was a disappointing experience. Wouldn't be back. read more

Delicious homemade pastas! Defiantly recommend! Staff are so helpful with the menu and small plate ordering advice. We really enjoyed the atmosphere and everything about our visit! read more

The food is sooo delicious, but the prices are insane given the amount of food. I've given this place three tries and am always shocked by the portions and prices. Also, you have to pay for bread when you order a dip which seems very strange. read more

Food was amazing we cannot wait to come back. The radiatori alla vodka was incredible. We also had the cheese bread and cavatelli alla salsiccia which we enjoyed. Everything was very hot when it came out. The ambiance was casual but chic, great for girls get together or date night. Service was overwhelming, we had at least 7 staff members come to our table every few minutes. Street parking available. We very much enjoyed our experience. read more

The appetizers had to be my favorite part of the menu. Everything was delicious but The Big Arancini and the potato croquettes were to die for. The pasta was good too, and all of it paired well with red wine. The tables were a little tight along the bench seating - it felt like a very intimate dinner with strangers. Our server was very friendly but it was very busy that night so it took her a while to check in on us each time. It wasn't that big of a deal, but typically I'd want one dish to come out as you're done with the first. Instead we had to keep waiting for her to come back to put in the next order. Overall great experience though and will definitely be back! read more

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Compliments to the chef, but the bon mots for Pelato Nashville end there. By the very nature of the service at Pelato Nashville, it took over a hour to get our entrees and twenty minutes to get dessert. Add twenty minutes to eat dessert and ten minutes to get the check, plus a few minutes to breathe, chew, and speak to one another, and we were up against Pelato Nashville's "policy" of ejecting customers at the two hour mark. So, a manager most likely new to fine dining and waiter apparently overeager to turn tables ruined our family's celebration of my daughter's college graduation. Minutes after finishing dessert and moments after paying the check--a hefty sum mind you--as we were giving my daughter gifts, a sanctimonious twenty-something appeared, and asked us what we were celebrating. We told him, and he offered his congratulations to my daughter But, he said, unfortunately, we had "overstayed" and he would have to ask us for the tables. 1) Foolish policy--I know it's trendy and all the cool joints are doing it, but keep this up and Pelato Nashville will be closed in a year 2) Read the room--Pelato Nashville collected money 7-10 minutes prior as we gathered gifts and exchanged hugs and kind words--we were obviously preparing to leave, but this officious functionary could not wait to deliver the edict. 3) Pelato Nashville's manager and his Garçon saddened my family for one more turn of the tables--that's what, maybe $500 for Pelato Nashville and $150 for the waiter? To enforce a toxic, foot-tapper's policy. Next time, instead of running out the two-hour shot clock and jumping up eagerly at the chance to destroy the memories of a family toasting their daughter's success on what could have been one of the best, most memorable nights of her life, Pelato Nashville's smarmy young manager might pause. What are those tables worth? Surely, more than $650, and less than my family's pride, dignity, and the memories we hoped to make. I would have reserved the waiter's entire section for the rest of the night to rescue the memories, frankly. I could, and would have, booked Pelato Nashville for the evening if I had known this is how the manager would behave. But there you have it, and here we are. Enjoy the food, wind your watch, and trust your celebrations to another restaurant, one whose staff will show more grace and class. Because Pelato Nashville's staff has none. read more

The food was amazing, everything tasted so fresh and surprisingly light. None of the food felt heavy sitting in my stomach. Our server Robert G. was so kind and amazing. Was somehow always there when I needed him to be. The atmosphere feels like I'm back home with all my family members having dinner together, just sharing every dish. read more

never disappointEd!! cayli was amazing! Recommendactions were outstanding! Definitely recommen!

A lovely new venture in Nashville, that has been open only a couple of weeks. In a bustling tourist town that lacks any serious Italian fare, Pelato hits the mark. The food, which focuses on smaller servings, that are reasonably priced, is excellent. The waitstaff is emerging, yet energetic. Ownership is very present on the floor, and really invested in the customer experience. Located in the toney Germantown borough, expect good things to continue here. We had a terrific meal. Our only critical feedback is to eliminate the music, it's not needed, the atmosphere is more than vibrant. read more

We had a wonderful dinner at Pelato tonight! We had a baby with us and the staff was very attentive and thoughtful. The food was great! We loved the vodka sauce and salisiccia pastas! Also, our server Fuller was super kind and provided great recommendations! A+++ service read more

This restaurant is about as Italian as Velvet Taco is Mexican. If you like Nicolettos or Luogo you will probably like it! If you've never been outside the belt, you might think this is actually quality Italian food. All the menu items are Italian pizza shop options. Nothing from the rollatini to the pastas to the Kroger dessert was prepared with any care or skill. If you enjoy ketchup on your noodles and think chicken Parm is a Your favorite Italian entree? Come here. read more

Everything we had was amazing, starting with the Pelato Salad and Caprese, to broccolini, pasta shells, rigatoni vodka pasta, and meatballs!! So delicious, but what made it extra special was our server, Josh! He was attentive, helpful and funny. Thank you, Pelato! read more

Great ambience, awesome location. Food portions could be a little larger but the frozen espresso martini is delicious read more

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Service is QR-code scan and order online with a virtual tab. They have paper menus and servers available if you prefer to order "traditionally". Tapas/small plate style menu, expect each dish to be enough for 2-3 people to share. Started with a cappuccino and the brooklyn root beer cocktail. It was amazing!! that all of the dishes were seasoned well, but croquettes and big arancini could have been seasoned more to provide a more rich flavor. Sauces that accompanied the broccoli and arancini completed those dishes. Chicken parm was a must- Their red sauce is 10/10 and chicken patty itself was thin and crispy. Our favorite dish was the cavatelli alla salsiccia by far- Texture was incredible, packed with flavor (hot italian sausage and red pepper flakes, so it is mildly spicy) and the noodles were cooked perfectly. All in all had a great meal, still a few things that could be improved but great addition to Nashville italian food choices! read more

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Big Arancini Ball was Delicious, authentic. Calamari was done right. Service excellent, Manager attentive and interacting with guests. Presecco was excellent! Fantastic Red Wine. read more

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Mandy was a great server and the food was amazing as always! Always get the vodka pasta

Two things I had heard about Pelato before going, the food was good and it was expensive. I was excited to try it but left disappointed. The plates are small but the portions are reasonable for the dining style, the price, however, was not. Everything is definitely overpriced. $21 for one chicken cutlet chicken parm, $14 for the highly rated burnt broccolini that wasn't good, etc. I also ordered an $18 glass of wine that came in a clunky, short, thick wine glass. Also noting the chair backs are round so anyone with a purse or bag will have to hold it or put it on the floor. Not great off the bat. What was really lacking was the service. Our server said she would course out everything we ordered but we ended up getting SO many plates all at once our table was overflowing! & they kept bringing out dishes after seeing how full our table was. It was wild. We felt rushed to eat the plates on the table before more came out and also pressured to try all of the plates before everything got cold! Unfortunately this was such a huge damper on our experience, having to eat cold (mid) food because the servers were not paying attention to timing. It wasn't just one server either, multiple people from the kitchen were serving all of these dishes and no one took note. We were audibly shocked every time someone brought out a new plate and actually asked one server not to bring anything else out right away (she did nothing & we got another plate a few minutes later). No one cared that we had to play tetris with plates. The table was so full we ended up spilling the water carafe (which was cheap plastic btw) everywhere and my mother got soaked. A manager (I think) did come over and we explained our disappointment. He offered a comp dessert but we just wanted to get out of there. A whole properly coursed out dinner should not be this rushed, we were out the door 65 minutes after entering. The food was okay, but nothing to write home about and also not worth the $175 for a dinner for 2. My mom also asked a women at the merch table at the front if they did anything to celebrate birthdays to which she said yes and she'd let our server know but she never did. I am so disappointed, this was supposed to be a dinner to celebrate my birthday and now I don't think I'll be back to a place I was excited to try. read more

I enjoyed my dinner at Pelato sooo much. We started with the garlic bread- which I absolutely loved. The meatballs were great but a little cold. The vodka pasta was definitely a highlight. The whole ordering system is a little confusing but the service was great, they were very helpful with the system! read more

I've been wanting to try this place for a while, and finally got the opportunity. Ambiance and service top tier! The food is the star of the show. We are definitely coming back! I didn't even get pictures of the food bc I couldn't wait to dive in. If you're ever at the bar ask for Josh! He'll take good care of you. read more

Hostess and manager were not friendly on the phone when we wanted to cancel. They are charging us $20 to cancel 7 hours in advance due to my husband being sick. Not understanding and did not care. Will never go to this place In response to your response sometimes some unfortunate incidents happen like someone gets sick and can not cancel within 24 hrs. Yes ur policy is on there but your hostess had no idea and the hostess was clueless and her attitude is oh well that is our policy and your manager was not understanding at all to the situation and her attitude was to bad that is our policy. We are from out of town and leave tomorrow so could not reschedule and for an upscale restraunt sounds like your desperate for making money by charging the cancelation fee the customer service was not caring and looking at some of your reviews sounds like there needs to be a change in some of your staff so please do not thank me for understanding because I do not understand as you do not understand that my husband is sick read more

Our experience was outstanding. Especially considering how special a night it was for our four friends who are parents and hardly ever get a night out with friends because of their newborns. After they put their kids to sleep, they came out so we got to the restaurant late and JP was our server. JP was a professional -- he was kind, charming, funny, and very efficient. We got to the restaurant close to closing time and never felt rushed by our server. We got the full experience and even got some desert. While I am slightly ashamed we stayed quite a bit past close, JP made us feel at home. The food was delicious, fast, and the olive ice cream was a standout. However, nothing stood out more than the service from JP. Give that man a raise! read more

The food was good -- especially the zucchini strings and the vodka pasta. The chicken parm was a bit soggy I would skip it and go with the polenta dish. It was sooo good and such a unique stand out. My three star rating comes from the service. Our waiter reminded us of a car salesmen. We put our order in knowing that they were small plates and he continuously pressured us anytime he came to the table to order more. We were all stuffed with what we had ordered and it was off putting to have to say no repeatedly. Everyone felt uncomfortable throughout the meal because of this. Overall, this place has a great idea and does the majority of their food well. It was lively and has a nice space for friends to join. Just be ready to hold your ground on what you want if your waiter is similar. read more