Culaccino

Just excellent! We came here for a team dinner for work and were blown away! The service was wonderful, they got us in 30 minutes early, the drinks were great, I wasn't crazy about the "figgy with it" but it was still good. My friend said the cula weather was one of the best cocktails she'd ever had! The broccolini was in a reduction that was mind blowing. Their salads are big, and tasty, especially the burrata salad. Next- the main dish- I had the ravioli. I was hoping for more flavor from the veal, so it was a little disappointing but the pasta and the sauce were great. Everyone lived their food and were blown away. The tiramisu and the lemon ricotta was spot on. This is a such a great restaurant. The atmosphere is beautiful and perfect for any occasion. Loved it!

Our new favorite restaurant!!! This was our 4th visit on Wednesday night. For those of you wanting to experience pasta as if you were sitting in a small town in Italy - here you go!!! The service, food and value for your dollar is all right here! Only down side is that you need to plan ahead a few weeks for dinner reservations. The atmosphere is nice and they have a patio too!Highly recommend for dinner.

In downtown Franklin amidst a growing food scene is this trendy little spot with excellent Italian food. Perhaps the highlight is the pasta made in house, a rarity in Middle Tennessee. And each dish features that scrumptious, hearty, slightly chewy pasta expertly cooked al dente. Delicioso!The menu is quite impressive and extraordinarily creative! Clever dishes include gnocchi in a salumi bolognese, octopus with capers and taggiasca olives, braised rabbit with a forest mushroom sauce, and even fusion dishes like a pizza with Italian finocchiona salami and pickled Asian shishito peppers! Best of all, they support local businesses by acquiring meat products from places like Bucksnort Trout Ranch and the much-heralded Bear Creek Farm in Leiper's Fork.After scanning the menu and all its irresistible options, I chose an Italian classic that I've eaten in Italy many times, the cacio e pepe featuring tonnarelli pasta, pecorino romano cheese, and pepper. It's simple but perfectly flavorful. And I'd say any dish here will live up to your expectations.

I absolutely hate giving negative reviews but I can't seem to find decent Italian food in the Nashville area. As an Italian I wanted to run into the kitchen and show them how to cook. I had the gnocchi and it tasted like chef boyardee, not joking. My friend was not impressed with her Ravioli either. The best thing we had there was the bread that came with the Ricotta and olive oil, that was absolutely delicious. The service was ok but when the bill arrived it was not ours and I almost had a coronary when I saw the total. I went through the items and saw that there was nothing on it that we ordered. This is a very cute place in Franklin but without amazing food, it's not going to make it.

Service was absolutely incredible! Our waitress was so kind and graciously remade our espresso martinis when asked! The bread service is also fantastic!

Food- ordered the Caesar salad, asparagus fritters, salmon, il re di bologna pizza and Campanelli pasta- all excellent! The butterscotch budino was a big disappointment- it was so watery and had absolutely no flavor.

We enjoy being able to enjoy wonderful in a setting supportive of conversation in a private setting. This restaurant packs us on top of one another. This noise levels are high. It is a shame since we love their chef and the local focus. Tables for 2 all fall below our standards. The food does not even fit on the table well.

I love Culaccinos! I'm always recommending this place to family, friends, and coworkers. The service is always amazing. Food is always delicious, as well as their cocktails. Their pasta is always great and cannot wait to return.

We came here without reservations on a Saturday and they were able to squeeze us in for a birthday dinner with my wife. The place is tight on the inside, but has a lot of outdoor spots. It was reminiscent of the Italian restaurants in Rome where almost every restaurant is rather small and you get a lot of good views of the kitchen, smells, etc which we really like, but could be off putting to some. I'd suggest a reservation just so you dont have to cross your fingers for a table like we did. The food was really fantastic. They bring you bread with olive oil/ricotta which was surprisingly good and we quickly demolishes ours. Our pizzas were authentic wood fired delicacies. The pizza with caramelized onion, fig, and goat cheese was divine and highly recommended by the waitress. We are very excited to go back and show friends/family a great new restaurant in town!

Friendly service and beautiful patio dining on a perfect night. The half chicken was good but a bit confusing. Part gravy sauce and then a bit of heat with pepper flakes. The chicken was a bit dry but the mashed potatoes were perfect and the asparagus was also delicious. Great drinks and the pizza was outstanding.