De Luca

I stopped in for dinner at the bar on a Friday night, and the place was buzzing--maybe a bit too much? The staff seemed stressed and possibly short-handed, which created a somewhat tense atmosphere. Despite the crowd, my food arrived surprisingly fast. The eggplant rollatini was flavorful, though it was mostly just cheese and sauce. The veal scallopine portion was disappointingly small for an entree--two tiny pieces. The manager, who waited on me, should have recommended I order a pasta or other side, but he was so rushed it didn't happen. As for the "focaccia" bread basket, it was just thin toasted slices that looked/tasted more like pita bread.If this place can streamline its service, it could be worth another visit--maybe on a quieter weeknight.

Great, authentic Roman food. Both the owner and the chef are Romans and it shows. Great service. Very pleasant space layout.

Located where Porta Via restaurant use to be, the vibe at DeLuca is more upscale and the prices are much higher, making this a place an option for special events like a birthday or an anniversary, but not the best place to go for just casual Italian dinning. The service is good and the deserts are all made in house.

The worst experience! I wrote a review on the website and their reply was even rude!!!! The ambiance is nothing special! The food is subpar!!!!! Prosecco was flat! Took two times for them to even acknowledge that! Fish was cold! Pizza was doughy and zero flavor! Bolognese was mediocre. Even the tiramisu just ok. Over priced for the food, service and ambiance! Their reply to me was condescending as well. Poor customer service to say the least.

My family and I visited from Austin, TX. One of the friends recommended us to visit De Luca. We tried bruschetta and calamari for appetizer and spigola for dinner. Theirs was just like the ones we tried in Italy. We also enjoyed the tiramisu afterward. They had a very friendly staff, the bartender, Brandon was awesome...

This is a legitimate Italian restaurant. We came here on the recommendation of friends from Italy and everything they said was true. From the Proscioutto appetizer that featured quality meat with barata cheese through our pastas with bolognese and carcio & Pepe, and then seafood fruiti featuring lightly friend calamari, shrimp and squash. Desert was a fried custard with strawberries that was like nothing I tried before.Angelo the owner came to our table and shared great conversation! Whoever rated this a "one" should probably stick to Dominos.

My family and I came for a nice weekend dinner and were pleasantly surprised by the incredible service and even more amazing food. The location is super accessible and I couldn't believe somewhere with such a great ambience could be found in the neighborhood. We ordered the calamari and bruschetta for apps, which were impressive. And then for dinner we shared the spigola, Regina pizza, and the cotoletta. The chef, De Luca, moved from Italy recently and came to visit us at our table. The perfect spot for a celebratory dinner or date night.

We use to love Porta Via. Were one of the new customers and they were extremely rude. The food was boring and very over priced. I also dont mind if a restaurant has a dress code but they didnt advertise it and treated me (a veteran wearing patriotic casual) with total disrespect. We definitely wont return and miss our Porta Via!!

Owner is from Rome, everything is traditional italian, from house made pasta all the way to the cannoli filling coming straight from Sicily. Even just walking into the restaurant the host was beyond friendly and every staff member that passed us was happy to welcome us into the restaurant. We started with the brick oven Regina pizza and it was absolutely unbelievable, everything tasted so fresh and was an amazing combination of ingredients. We then got the carbonara and the Pappardelle Bosciaola. While the pasta dishes aren't your traditional American large portions, they won't leave you hungry. At first glance it may seem like a small portion but after finishing the pasta you'll be more than satisfied. We ended our meal with the cannoli and it was hands down the best cannoli I've ever had. Honestly was the best Italian i've ever had. This is a true gem of Nashville and we will definitely be coming back as soon as possible!