Yolan
Italian restaurant · Downtown ·
Italian fine dining with avant-garde entrees and extensive wine
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Italian fine dining with avant-garde entrees and extensive wine
"Yolan is there for you when you need a glass of chianti and forkful of wide mafalde ribbons in a not-too-cheesy, delightfully peppery cacio e pepe. There’s a comfortable bar closer to the lobby of The Joseph hotel that we enjoy sitting at. There’s always an interesting guest of the hotel or super-friendly bartender to strike up a conversation with, really good wine in elegant glasses, and, of course, expertly made pasta." - Ann Walczak
"Yolan is the best Italian restaurant in the city, and a place that’s extremely worth the splurge. You’ll find it on the ground floor of The Joseph Nashville hotel, tucked into a spot right off the lobby. They used to primarily do a tasting menu, but they’ve recently switched over to a seasonal a la carte format. Definitely start with an order of the sourdough focaccia before diving into plates of antipasti, cacio e pepe, bucatini all’amatriciana, and perfectly rendered proteins. And the desserts here are just as impressive (sometimes even more so) than the mains. Top it off with a wine pairing of unique Italian varietals, and consider getting a room upstairs for the night. Get access to exclusive reservations at this spot with Chase Sapphire Reserve. New cardmembers get $300 in annual dining statement credits." - jackie gutierrez jones 2, ann walczak
"Nashville scored big when James Beard Award-winning chef Tony Mantuano and wine expert Cathy Mantuano came to town. The powerhouse couple brought the fine dining Italian menu and see-through cheese cave Nashville had been missing inside the Joseph hotel. While the Mantuanos are no longer with the restaurant, the a la carte menu still wows with fried Castelvetrano olives, arancini steeped in a veal ragu, earthy pumpkin risotto with pecans, and a 55-day dry-aged Kansas City strip steak with black truffle-mushroom conserva.. —DJR" - Ellen Fort
"Located inside a lavish hotel and guided by a James Beard Award–winning chef and a wine expert, this upscale Italian spot feels like pure luxury: contemporary, earth-toned decor, warm lighting, and an impressive wine program. Every detail—from carefully chosen glassware to open shelves displaying massive rounds of Parmigiano-Reggiano and a visible kitchen—has been orchestrated to create an exceptionally curated, intimate dining experience." - Alexandra Domrongchai
"Nashville scored big when James Beard Award-winning chef Tony Mantuano and wine/hospitality expert Cathy Mantuano, life and business partners, brought Nashville the fine-dining Italian menu it had been missing — not to mention the standout service and welcoming atmosphere inside the Joseph Hotel. Just try to save some room for pastry chef Noelle Marchetti’s jaw-dropping desserts." - Ellen Fort