Best Contemporary Italian Restaurants in Waverly / Melrose / Breeze Hill

So many restaurants are cheapening out on ingredients, but not here, I’m happy to report! I was so pleasantly surprised with the food and service. The ingredients are so fresh, the dishes were so balanced. One of the best dining experiences I’ve had in Nashville in a long time! Chef’s kiss!💋

***Brunch review*** The Ms and I had Sunday brunch here, fantastic experience! Valet parking for 10$ is unbeatable. Place has such a cool vibe, modern yet earthy, very inviting. Our server was John, he was friendly, polite, prompt, and knowledgeable of the menu. Our food was awesome, much better than expected. Bloody Mary was on point too!! Definitely a five star experience, we will absolutely recommend and repeat!

Yolan was amazing! From the moment we arrived they were very accommodating. Came over and took our costs and brought my wife a hook for her pocketbook. Jake took care of us and he was so friendly and helpful. Wonderful server. Great wine list. Very extensive but almost all Italian wines. The service was top notch. And the food was delicious. My wife had the halibut and she loved it. I had the Dover sole (whole fish). It was fileted and very large. We could have shared it. All in all, one the best restaurants I’ve been to in a while.

We've dined at Il Forno several times in the past and really enjoyed every aspect of it. This trip was not quite as fantastic but was still a great evening meal. Timing was a little off food wise but our server was phenomenal. Our pizza was a bit soggy and the lamb in the ragu was slightly dry. We also got the rigatoni again and it hit the spot as always. We tried quite a few specialty drinks and all were enjoyed by the table.