Caffe Nonna
Italian restaurant · Richland
4427 Murphy Rd, Nashville, TN 37209
Highlights
Homemade pasta, lasagna, and wine in a cozy, intimate setting
Homemade pasta, lasagna, and wine in a cozy, intimate setting
"Pasta makes up a majority of the menu at this quaint, west side institution. It's what they do best, and lots of options are family recipes from the Abruzzo region. Digging in feels like simply going home for a meal and getting kissed on the forehead. Mixing and matching your sauce and pasta shape is the move here—and you can stop there, or add some protein like meatballs or chicken, some greenery like spinach, or even top it off with a dollop of ricotta. By the time you’ve finished, don’t be surprised if you find yourself clearing space on your calendar to stop by next week." - Ann Walczak
"For years, chef Daniel Maggipinto has been charming guests at this quaint Sylvan Park eatery with traditional recipes from his grandmother, the titular Nonna. After a recent remodel, the space feels modern yet cozy, befitting an eternally hip Italian grandmother. Starters like fried calamari and a hearty Tuscan bruschetta segue smoothly into mains like the lamb shank Toscana with spinach, tomatoes, white beans, and feta. There’s also an option to build your own pasta plate featuring rigatoni, gnocchi, and risotto with an abundance of sauces, meats, veggies, and cheeses for topping." - Ellen Fort
"When people ask what’s the best Italian restaurant in the city, invariably, someone will pipe up with the requisite, “my grandma’s house.” And in Nashville, Chef Nonna’s is as close to that as you'll get. The chef at this warm and modern Sylvan Park spot incorporates his grandmother’s recipes into the menu to make things like arancini, mussels in a saffron cream sauce with little pieces of pancetta poking about, and a towering slab of lasagna bolognese. You can even build your own pasta plate here, mixing and matching different rigatoni, risotto, and penne with a bunch of sauces, meats, vegetables, and cheeses." - jackie gutierrez jones 2
"When people ask what’s the best Italian restaurant in the city, invariably, someone will pipe up with the requisite, “my grandma’s house.” And in Nashville, Chef Nonna’s is as close to that as you'll get. The chef at this warm and modern Sylvan Park spot incorporates his grandmother’s recipes into the menu, to make things like arancini, mussels in a saffron cream sauce with little pieces of pancetta poking about, and a towering slab of lasagna bolognese. You can even build your own pasta plate here, mixing and matching different rigatoni, risotto, and penne with a bunch of sauces, meats, vegetables, and cheeses." - Jackie Gutierrez-Jones
"This family-owned Italian restaurant has been a Sylvan Park staple since opening in 1999, serving dishes inspired by chef Daniel Maggipinto’s grandmother, ‘Nonna’ Esther Carapella. Indulge in classics like lasagna bolognese and seafood bruschetta with a serving of tiramisu or a cannoli for dessert." - Kellie Walton
