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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in The Infatuation and Nashville Scene. Updated August 2026.
IL Forno · Wedgewood-Houston
Neapolitan pizza from a 900-degree imported brick oven, plus handmade pastas.
Pelato - Nashville · Germantown
Casual Brooklyn-style Italian comfort food and shareable small plates.
Salento Italia - Nashville · Donelson
A cozy neighborhood Italian gem that's become a local favorite.
Amerigo Italian Restaurant · West End
A longtime West End Italian restaurant running more than 30 years on traditional pastas, hand-made pizzas, and fresh seafood. An annual Tour of Italy dinner series highlights regional cooking from Tuscany, Piedmont, and Sicily.