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Best Contemporary Italian Restaurants in East Nashville

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A photo of Trattoria Il Mulino - Nashville restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(3915)
$$$$
• Contemporary Italian • Downtown / Sobro
Booked 37 times today
I love this place!!!! The food and service was excellent.
A photo of Alla Vita Nashville restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(235)
$$$$
• Contemporary Italian • South Nashville
Booked 79 times today
Got the recommendation for this restaurant from a colleague who lives nearby. Food and service were excellent. Unique interior design. Just an overall pleasant dining experience. I hadn’t had good Italian food for quite some time and this definitely qualified. Homemade pastas, excellent kale Caesar salad and tasty desserts were all part of the experience.  Highly recommended. 
A photo of North Italia - Nashville restaurant
4.4
Awesome(1850)
$$$$
• Contemporary Italian • Green Hills
Booked 20 times today
Great food, wine and service and staff. Tanisha was great.
A photo of IL Forno - Nashville restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(764)
$$$$
• Contemporary Italian • South Nashville
Booked 19 times today
Fantastic place for a meal before a Predators game (or NSC). The owner and staff are wonderful people. Food was awesome as always. Love this place.
A photo of Ravello at Gaylord Opryland restaurant
4.4
Awesome(368)
$$$$
• Contemporary Italian • Donelson
Booked 30 times today
Great food and great service! Great atmosphere. Highly recommend!
A photo of Bar Cala Cala restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(12)
$$$$
• Contemporary Italian • East Nashville
Booked 33 times today
Our server was the absolute best! They made sure we had the perfect wine and had great knowledge to lead us in the right direction. The swordfish was amazing as well! Thanks!
A photo of 1 Kitchen restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(202)
$$$$
• Contemporary Italian • Downtown / Sobro
Booked 2 times today
Highly recommend. Food for carnivores and plant based eaters. Great service from Lila that helped us pick the best drink and food. Delicious. Quiet. Comfortable. Definitely will return!
A photo of iggy's - Nashville restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(139)
$$$$
• Contemporary Italian • South Nashville
Booked 61 times today
Very good Italian food. The service is first rate. From the host to the server, very thoughtful details, intentional relationship-building, and great knowledge of the space and food.
A photo of North Italia - Franklin restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(2079)
$$$$
• Contemporary Italian • Franklin
Booked 60 times today
We love North Italia! The food never disappoints!
A photo of Nicky's Coal Fired restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(603)
$$$$
• Contemporary Italian • The Nations / Village West
Booked 5 times today
Went for my birthday with the girls and it was just as fantastic as always. There is no better dish than the butternut squash pasta. It’s 5 stars!

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  • Tim Gold
    Philadelphia County •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Very good meal and service. The Octopus may be the best I have ever had. The Salmon and the spaghettini meatballs were outstanding.
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    Trattoria Il Mulino - Nashville$$$$• Italian• Downtown / Sobro
    •
    4.8
  • Victoria
    New York City •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Very good Italian food. The service is first rate. From the host to the server, very thoughtful details, intentional relationship-building, and great knowledge of the space and food.
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    iggy's - Nashville$$$$• Italian• South Nashville
    •
    4.8
  • Cindy
    Nebraska •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Everything was great!! In and out in time before our opry show. Would definitely recommend!!
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    Ravello at Gaylord Opryland$$$$• Italian• Donelson
    •
    4.4
  • MarkGold
    Nashville •17 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Got the recommendation for this restaurant from a colleague who lives nearby. Food and service were excellent. Unique interior design. Just an overall pleasant dining experience. I hadn’t had good Italian food for quite some time and this definitely qualified. Homemade pastas, excellent kale Caesar salad and tasty desserts were all part of the experience.  Highly recommended. 
    More info
    Alla Vita Nashville$$$$• Italian• South Nashville
    •
    4.8
  • Amber
    Nashville •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 7 days ago
    Our server was the absolute best! They made sure we had the perfect wine and had great knowledge to lead us in the right direction. The swordfish was amazing as well! Thanks!
    More info
    Bar Cala Cala$$$$• Italian• East Nashville
    •
    4.8
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