Great authentic Italian spot, service is awesome and good is beyond! Anything with their house red sauce is amazing!

Great place, I've been here 2x. The food is good. Most of the stuff is shareables so good for date night or friends you are really close to the pint of sharing food. Service was great here both times. The waiters were great! read more

A cute little Italian joint in Nashville. Delicious tapa style Italian dishes. Honestly, probably the best Chicken Marsala I've ever had.

My party and I tried about 70% of the menu and every single dish was delicious. The service was excellent our server was on top of everything and very nice. My favorite was the Macaroni Arrabbiata I loved how bright and acidic it was. The Vodka Radiatore was also a huge hit. The garlic potato's, panelle, and charred broccolini were ridiculously good. read more

Amazing! The food is insane. Broccolini, Brussels & Squash, Potatoes are all great! BUT the vodka pasta steals the show!! Wish the lighting was a dimmer to fit more of a dinner/night vibe but overall experience was great! Will definitely be back! read more

Servers are friendly. Food is delicious. Cocktails are delightful. Ambiance is cute but...so loud. Food is served as shareable plates- 4-5 dishes for two is usually more than enough. read more

Amazing food and service!! We got the garlic bread, burrata salad, and Sunday supper! It was deeee lish! read more

Pelato - Italian Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Pelato don't miss. Not a single bad thing on the menu. From drinks, to the pasta, to the dessert. Everything is a hit. I would do just about anything for another plate of that parmesan. Anything. Please. I'd post a photo, but was too focused on indulging. read more

Service and food were amazing. 400's blonde server was great. Only feedback would be that our drinks took an unusually long time. But wouldn't stop us from coming back. We love this place. read more

Service and food were top notch. I enjoy the family feel that Johnathon provided tonight! We had arancini, broccolini, scallops, clams, basically the works! Everything rocked. read more

Pelato - Italian Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Never had Italian food served tapas style and it was awesome! The food was all very tasty, Cayli was an amazing server, the atmosphere was very nice and fun. Cocktails were good too! Great date night place. read more

Our server Cayli was INCREDIBLE at her job, she was so passionate about it and we felt very taken care of. Food and drinks were also amazing, especially the burnt broccolini and the campanelle shrimp pasta. Would totally recommend! read more

Mandy was fabulous! Great food, delicious drinks and excellent service! Thank you and we will be back!

I saw the Instagram pics and was excited to come here! I brought 4 clients to dinner and unfortunately it wasn't great. I really wanted to love this place and I truly hate to write this, but it fell flat for me. The ordering process was the worst part. It was confusing and frustrating. Everyone wanted their own meal but it's difficult to do that. You are supposed to share everything so it just comes out in any order. Creating an account and merging everyone's orders on the app was inconvenient and I could tell my guests were irritated. I think the food was decent but honestly not good enough to outweigh everything else. The mushroom appetizer we ordered had inconsistent sizes so everyone looked awkward taking the smallest one to be polite. I think this place has potential and will definitely try again once they've been open a little longer. read more

Pelato - Various sizes of stuffed mushrooms - Italian Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

What a fun little place! Love the small plates and being able to go at your own pace. Atmosphere and vibe are great. Food is delicious! Would be such a fun place for a girls night! We will definitely go back. read more

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Foster was an AMAZING server. He and all the staff were knowledgeable about the food and were helpful in assisting us with ordering. The food was incredible and there wasn't a single thing we didn't absolutely love. The experience was so fun and well-paced. 10/10 will come back. read more

If you are looking for a dinner spot to get a little dressed up, this is the place! The food was incredible and service was just as amazing given we were there on New Year's Eve! read more

Thanks for the quick response (within minutes of my post).  Don't get me wrong, the flavors are fabulous,  you just want people to be fully informed of what they're getting into.  I don't like surprises. I looked up your restaurant again and I didn't see the $$$ in the search results like other restaurants do (maybe it's a glitch) .   This should be at least three $$$.  Plan on $50 - $75 per person.  Italian food has typically been served (at least in my lifetime) in large portions that were easily shareable but these are not that at all.  plan on samples that cost $20+ for one chicken breast.   I know times are hard and hopefully this new concept of small shareable plates will fade away soon with inflation! read more

I gotta call bullshit on this place. Martini $15 no problem. $4 up-charge for Chopin. Excessive but ok $4 up-charge on blue cheese olives????? In the words of south park. Suck my balls. I won't be back out of principle and I will spread the word from East to west that this place bullshit. Fuck you fuck you..... fuck you $4 for blue cheese olives. Fuck you. Who charges for blue cheese olives. I'll tell you who. This place. FUCK YOU!! read more

Everything I ate was outstanding! You must try the meatballs! The service was excellent as well. Will definitely be back.

Took my family from out of town to Pelato and it was a hit! The burnt broccolini was amazing, it's a must have! All of the food was delicious and the ambiance makes for a great night out. Marina was our server and she was so sweet, friendly and attentive! read more

What an amazing experience! We walked in and the hostess greeted us and said it would be just a few moments to get our table ready. The atmosphere was lively and the dining room was full. When it was time to be seated, the amazing and wonderful Evan escorted us to our table. Evan was full of bright smiles and a warm welcome. He made us feel comfortable and at ease. The interaction with Evan set the tone for the rest of our restaurant experience. Our server, Rachel, was bright and bubbly and told us all about the menu. She directed us to the radditiore a la vodka (delicious), the beans and escarole (legit real Italian), broccolini in a warm, tangy, sauce (so so good), and garlic bread. She also let us know that The Cloud (dessert), would be worth saving room for- and she was right! We were at a 2 top, so I moved to the banquette to sit with my dinner date and look at the crowd. It was perfect for people watching and eating dinner. Dessert was deliecious! I loved The Cloud, and the people next to me had the Peach Melba and The Dream. I am going to order those next time. I highly recommend Pelato - and I think you will too. read more

If you want to know what a true celiac looks like you should look at the owners of Pelato. On an evening that was meant to celebrate a friend and family members engagement, we decided to choose a gluten free restaurant option in hopes everyone will be able to relax and just be able to enjoy each others company. The night started good we met each other outside, we were all in a great mood, but it's the minute that we sat at the table where things would start to change. When we sat down we realized it was more optimal for our friend who just had foot surgery to sit in a seat on the outside of the table. When one of us stood up to switch seats her head almost collided with the base of a wine glass. Nothing happened thankfully, no one was at fault for what almost happened, it was just a thing we laughed off. The other party involved, the waiter, did not agree and continued to glare at her for the ten minutes following. It somewhat affected the mood, yet we believed it'll just be a funny story, something we'll brush off before the night ended. The mood was high again, we were hungry and ready to order our food. We went over the gluten free options with our waiter and made sure we ordered a pasta that they were able to make gluten free. We then discussed how great it was that this was a restaurant that was able to cater to people who had gluten problems. That discussion would become pointless when our food arrived to the table, after a few bites of the "gluten free pasta" a crunch would serve as a warning sign. There were bread crumbs garnished in the "gluten free" pasta. LUCKILY our friend realized this after a few bites and hurried to the bathroom to pull trigger and throw up all of the food she just ate. We realized as the night went on she did it fast enough, because it was an only time could tell situation. But this doesn't take from the fact she had to puke with an audience, since the bathroom consistently had a line out the door; a thing you should only have to experience in a club bathroom. The waiters made sure to inform us that this hasn't happened in a year, probably sad they had to erase the white board and write a zero on it. They consistently apologized and let us know multiple times how they pride themselves on being celiac friendly due to the owners having it. After our friend came back from the bathroom, the mood shifted, they remade her meal, but we were all tense just hoping that she was able to make it to the bathroom in time; a feeling that would stay for the rest of the night. They brought out three desserts for the table and shots, in a guise that it was for our other friend's engagement, in reality it was an apology for the breadcrumbs. The funny thing about the desserts was that she couldn't eat it, since our waiter couldn't tell us whether they did or didn't have gluten in them. At the end of the night their apology to putting our friends life at danger was a free pasta that she never ended up eating since she was now scared, a small watered down chocolate shot, and three desserts the victim couldn't even eat. If this was to appease the person buying into forgiveness, who knows, but it was not an acceptable apology for the person who was harmed by this. Not sure if the staff realized we care about our friends around here, because that was not going to makeup for the doctor's bills if she wasn't actually able to throw up in time. Not to mention another one of us ended up getting sick, someone who doesn't even have a food allergy. We were going to have wine and enjoy a night of looking at wedding dresses, but one of us was stuck in the bathroom with explosions coming out of her rear end for the next two days. Luckily our friend with celiacs never ended up showing symptoms, but one of our other friends did decide to call the owner the next day. The owner who has celiacs herself. We expressed our concern with the response to such a serious error, explaining we didn't ask for the desserts she couldn't eat and the small tapas plate of pasta wasn't going to compensate for the panic and embarrassment she went through. Wondering if maybe one or two plates could have been compensated or she could receive a gift card maybe. Nothing crazy for such a mistake. She then started having an attitude and yelling saying she wasn't going to comp the whole dinner, which is not what we were wondering (Or asking at all). That went on for a while and our friend apologized and was like sorry we just thought you would take this more seriously than your staff since you yourself have celiacs. Then, to keep it short, she went on a rant on how she was a true celiacs and our friend was not. She asked to put our friend on the phone, which we did not because with the way she was acting clearly she was about to attack our friend. In the end I do not recommend going to this restaurant if you are gluten free or not. Either way you risk spending the next couple of days sick. read more

Absolutely outstanding. It's small plates so you can try several things. We had the chicken Parmesan and it was outstanding. We also had the potato crochettes(?) the broccolini, and the vodka sauce pasta. I would highly recommend taking the advice of your server because they are outstanding and they have tried all the foods read more

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UPDATE** I find Pelato's response to this amusing and revealing. They are bending over backwards to justify their actions, as they know they can't remove Yelp reviews. Surprised to hear they'd quote me given that the owner called me an a**hole and a b**ch. She also yelled so loud people in the room could hear her through the phone clearly when it wasn't on speaker. My friend is uncomfortable calling, unfortunately, as she heard the way the owner spoke to a customer and has read their response here. She also is sad that Pelato has manipulated her attempt at composure and manners as accepting the response or in any way suggesting things were made right. Yes, I was certainly displeased last night, and if anyone said "sorry" it was my mother because she's non-confrontational. We are ALL upset last night but we are especially in disbelief by this restaurant's responses today. CUSTOMERS, please do read how Mr. Fazio responds to other disgruntled customers ("...no need to be so mean. Sounds like you're having a bad day and needed to take it out on good people. You ok?"). Seems condescending to me (not to mention unprofessional). Also, see reviews about how the owner's wife treats customers. There is a pattern of disrespect and unprofessionalism displayed by the personnel at this restaurant. Good luck, Pelato! Original Post: Very disappointed that such a popular restaurant in Nashville is so careless about their patrons. Pelato claims to be a gluten free friendly restaurant, but after a friend with Celiac's was fed gluten, all we received was a free round of drinks (not full-sized cocktails, but small mixed shots that we didn't order) and her tapas sized plate. They also sent over 3 desserts we did not order as a gesture, but the waiter could not confirm whether they were gluten free. The next day, I called for the owners and was called back by one of the most unpleasant, condescending, and rude individuals I've ever spoken to. She claimed the owner of Pelato. After reading many other reviews, it seems the person I spoke with may just be the owner's wife, who apparently has a tendency to treat customers poorly (yikes), but, for the sake of this post, I'll call her the owner. The owner insinuated my friend did not have Celiac's and that her symptoms were not real. She made several remarks indicating she thought they'd done more than enough to make things right, knowing this is a person's health that they put at risk. Despite a professional tone on my end and nothing short of a bad attitude and lack of remorse on hers, she claimed she was "uncomfortable" with the conversation. At this point I got upset. I guess it is uncomfortable to try to make something right when you're responsible for the wrongdoing (yes, you are responsible for your employees)! She was beyond disrespectful and accused me of making requests for the full meal to be comped. I did not. I simply stated that we didn't feel that the response of the restaurant last night was proportionate to the seriousness of the issue. Perhaps comping some of the things we ordered, rather than just one tiny plate (they recommend 2-3 per person) and sending over stuff we didn't ask for. She called me crazy. At the end of the call, we exchanged words, and I learned everything I needed to know about the type of person she was. I will not be back, my friends and family will not be back, and I would urge any reader of this to avoid this restaurant as well. This woman in particular could learn something about southern hospitality (or at least human decency)!. Avoid Pelato! Go somewhere, anywhere, else. It's not even worth the money, but it's REALLY not worth being treated that way. read more

The NY Italian in me craves these pastas daily! I do wish the rainbow cookie dessert was more than a sliver of a bite. But the flavor was amazing and makes me feel like I'm home read more

Italian food tapas style... I love it! I was hesitant over the online menu and ordering process, but it was easy to navigate, and our server was helpful in recommending dishes and drinks. The prices are great! My only less flattering comment is paying $20 for a dirty martini seemed odd when the more delicate drinks on the menu ranged anywhere from $15-$19, but it was good nonetheless and, when in Nashville, not entirely unexpected. The portions, considering the price, were GREAT! The garlic roasted potatoes and polenta Bolognese were good, but were not show stoppers. The creste al ragu was delicious! what really stood out were the potato croquettes. They are a must try and something I will be coming back for. The best part of tapas styled restaurants is having the option to try so many different things and Pelato IS giving those options. The owners, management, and staff were friendly, and the kitchen's turnaround was stellar. I will be coming back and am excited to try the Tuscan mai tai as it was heavily recommended. Also, make sure to ask your waiter how Pelato got its name :) - I thought it was so cute and really makes this boutique-esq restaurant seem truer to its Italian roots than expected. Welcome to Germantown Pelato! read more

Pelato - We were served by Blayne and she's the best of the best; excellent service. Your food is amazing!! However - you took away the best staple you have to offer, chicken marsala. You took it away?!?! Guys - that's like having Cagney and Lacey with no Cagney, Hill Street Blues with no Capt. Francis Xavier, MacGyver with no Swiss Army knife, or Voltron without the Black Lion. How do you carry on by deleting the #1 requested item? You gotta bring it back... read more

My boyfriend and I had dinner here last night and everything was incredible. Burrata caprese, meatballs Al Forno, radiatori vodka and bucatini cacio de pepe were all so delicious and fresh. The portions are smaller so you can order several things for the table and share which is a fun and different dining experience. Our server Jordan was excellent and we can't wait to go back! (No pictures because I was to excited to eat ) read more

Came with 6 friends for a Christmas get together. Reservation was outdoor. Weather was cold but thought that they would have the heavy plastic curtains to protect from the elements. The shades they had were regular sun shades. Air was blowing through. They had space heaters but even could not warm up the area. We left. If you get reservations for outdoor and it's cold out, go somewhere else. read more

Trendy and decent food. The drinks were good. At the end of the day, overpriced for average food. Not worth going back a second time.

UPDATED: I received a call and appreciate the time and prompt attention to this review. Speaks volumes about the management behind this brand. Based on that, I'm willing to give them another chance. First, let me say our server was attentive and kind. The food was good except for the overdone calamari that tasted like old grease. We didn't eat it and told our server we didn't want to take it with us as it didn't taste good. Didn't make a big deal; didn't seem upset. Simply said, "It wasn't good." Next thing we know is a manager comes over and says to us, "Is there a problem here?" My husband replied "No, we just didn't enjoy the calamari." Manager says, " Your server said you wanted it removed from your bill." My husband clarified, "No, we did not ask for that." The manager spins on her heel and walks away. We were dumbfounded. How were we treated this way simply because we said we didn't like a dish? Why was she rude to us when we weren't being rude? Wow! Won't be back after the manager encounter. If you go, pray you have no issues. If you do, get ready for the rude manager. read more

The service was amazing. Great list of wines to choose from. Me and my friends got to sit in the back room and loved being able to have natural sunlight from the windows and basically watch the sunset. Great place for everyone to pick a dish and everyone share! We had a blast! read more

Came here with a friend for lunch and had a great experience! Our server, Maya, was incredibly sweet and hospitable and provided great service. The food was excellent, pacing was great, drinks were wonderful. I recommend the frozen espresso martini and the Brooklyn root beer. In terms of food, definitely get the radiatori vodka pasta, chicken parm and meatballs. read more

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Jordan was the best!!! incredible night with great food and great service the vodka pasta is unreal!!

Unfortunately this is not the first disappointing experience at Pelato. The creste al Ragu and the big aranchini are addicting. My friend flew to Nashville and we made brunch reservations at Pelato because in May when she visited they "ran out" of the ragu during brunch. When we were on our way to Pelato today I joked that they would be out of the ragu again and she said that she checked the menu before and it was on there along with the aranchini (attached below). Once arriving to the restaurant there were MASSIVE inconsistencies with the menu. Needless to say we are disappointed. There are no pasta options for brunch that include protein which for a 17$ pasta is a little ridiculous. The waitress was sweet it seems to be a bigger managerial problem. read more

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I have not had a bad thing off this menu the two times I've been. Best vodka pasta I've ever had. Very good service as well

Heard good things about this place via social media. We booked a reservation for 8:30pm a few days in advance (the only one available) and we felt like we were being rushed out the moment we sat down. We hadn't even ordered our food before they turned on all the lights in the restaurant. We tried to see pass this. The appetizers were mediocre and the only thing that was somewhat exceptional was the vodka pasta plate. Be prepared these are small plates. If you're looking for somewhere this style go to Barcelona Wine Bar. Our waiter was reaching over and under us to clean up before we were even completely done. It was extremely uncomfortable and a huge let down when you are paying a higher price point. Wrong drinks were brought out which happens I know, but we were blamed somehow for this action (even though we pointed it out on the menu and corrected him twice). I'm never one to complain since I come from the food industry, but this was a let down because we were not only excited to try it, but celebrating a friends engagement. read more

We loved Kaylee! (Sorry if we spelled your name wrong) best dinner, service, wine, and dessert ever! She also surprised us with sparklers for our birthdays!! We will be back soon!! read more

We had such a great evening until it wasn't. The server, food, and wine and cocktails were wonderful. We paid our bill and just continued to finish our drink and conversation, when an employee shows up and says that we're close to our two hour limit. We got up and walked out. There were open tables available. What a way to ruin a great experience. Probably will not go back. read more