Yeppa & Co.

"Walking into a crowded place where no one knows your name might seem lonely on the surface. But stroll past the cliques at the front tables and head straight to the giant oval bar in this Buckhead Italian restaurant. From lunch to dinner, the bar is always filled with solo diners, Buckhead biz groups, and scene-chasers who want to be where the action is. Babble is the usual soundtrack at Yeppa, so don't hesitate to strike up a convo with the bartender or with a fellow bar mate while you fork through decent pasta dishes. Plus, after a few glasses of wine (there are half-priced bottles on Tuesday), the crowd tends to get extra chatty and it should be even easier to enjoy the creamy ricotta- and pork-filled tortellini with your new friends. " - jacinta howard, juli horsford, nina reeder

"There are just a handful of tables outside on Yeppa and Co.’s small patio. And this trendy Buckhead spot stays so packed the body heat from nearby tablemates is usually enough to ward off any chilly weather. But when a particularly cold patch of weather hits, their heaters emit enough warmth to make the patio feel as if it’s a balmy day. Couple that with a warm bowl of pillowy gnocchi lightly bathed in a hearty garlicky tomato sauce, and you’ll be warmed from the inside out. Plus, when temps tilt toward light jacket season, the heaters provide a nice barrier when the patio’s glass doors are retracted so the interior dining room can catch a light breeze. " - juli horsford, jacinta howard, nina reeder

"Seasoned solo diners relish in the joys of polishing off a multi-course meal in solitude. But newbie solo eaters might need to ease into this new style of dining. And Yeppa and Co. is the ideal place to start. Winding through tables where everyone looks like they’re from a reboot of Gossip Girl is at first intimidating. But within minutes of snagging a seat at the giant oval bar, the bartender or a fellow bar sitter will strike up a convo with you. Maybe it's because everyone has had a few glasses of Aperidiva Spritz, but Yeppa's bartop diners generally seem to be an extra chatty variety, so it’s easy to enjoy creamy ricotta- and pork-filled tortellini with your newfound bar friend who you’ll never see again. " - juli horsford, nina reeder

"Walk into Yeppa and Co. on any given night and you’re likely to see celebs and other Buckhead usuals knocking back glasses of wine or the flavorful frose sgroppino (oh hey there, Heather McMahan). The gigantic oval bar takes over most of the dining room, and Happy Hour lovers with alcohol-loosened tongues provide a consistent dull roar of chatter. And while the drinks are good, what we really say “yeppa” to is the pasta—specifically the tasty cacio e pepe and the creamy ricotta- and pork-filled tortellini. Apps like the tender beef skewers (with a salsa verde that we would happily just drink) also work well and make it easier to forgive the salame piccante pizza with an underwhelming crust. photo credit: Cameren Rogers photo credit: Cameren Rogers photo credit: Cameren Rogers photo credit: Cameren Rogers" - Juli Horsford

"Fans of Formula One racing, focaccia pizzas and pastas tossed in meaty sauces, and Italian seafood dishes will soon find it all under one lively roof, when Yeppa and Co. opens at Buckhead Village, Monday, February 27. Named for an Italian verbal exclamation expressing joy and excitement, Yeppa and Co. takes over the former Biltong Bar space at the luxury retail complex, transforming 7,000-square-feet into a thumping, multi-faceted Italian restaurant dedicated to high-energy vibes, dishes from the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, and international sports." - Beth McKibben