Nashville Restaurants and FoodCity House1222 4th Avenue NorthNashville615-736-5838http://www.cityhousenashville.com/We usually don’t review the fancier places on this blog, but we’ve been waiting for a restaurant like this for several years now. The choices for good Italian in Nashville are few. It’s nice to have a joint that understands how Italians cook: with simplicity and with top notch

Kalamatas

Nashville Restaurants and FoodKalamatas3704 Hillsboro RoadNashville615-383-8700We’re suckers for falafel. It has to be really good falafel. Kalamatas has never disappointed. The falafel is crisp, lightly fried on the outside; moist inside and not greasy. It’s also an indication of the care taken with the rest of the menu.Kalamatas calls itself “classically international food prepared with a

Bailey and Cato Family Restaurant

Nashville Restaurants and FoodBailey and Cato Family Restaurant1307 McGavock PikeNashville615-227-4694When people ask about down home places to eat in Nashville, I have a short list of joints I’ll recommend. Well, that short list is now one longer. Bailey and Cato has top notch meat and three, really good barbecue and a cozy family atmosphere. It’s definitely worth a trip to the East Nashville/

Phillyman’s Cheesesteak

Nashville Restaurants and FoodPhillyman’s CheesesteakThe Downtown ArcadeNashvilleCheesesteaks aren’t complicated. You gotta have the right beef and you’ve gotta have the right bread. I grew up in Boston, so I’ve always known the New England version, called a Steak and Cheese. No matter what the title, it comes down to the ingredients and the simple, but essential, method of preparation. And most

Mom’s Lasagnas

Nashville Restaurants and FoodMom’s LasagnasThis dish (really dishes: the recipe is for both meat and veggie lasagna) is not for the faint of heart; they cost more than $125 dollars in ingredients alone (for 2 hefty size lasagnas) and take about 3 days to make. It goes without saying that when in doubt, buy the better product because the end result is simply better. In my family, there is a long

Castrillo’s Pizza

Nashville Restaurants and FoodCastrillo’s Pizza1404 McGavock PikeNashville615-226-2900Every neighborhood should have a good pizza joint. That means a place that is not a chain. It means pizza with a unique style and a couple of other specialties to boot. A friend who lives in Inglewood tipped us off to Castrillo’s a while back and this has been the first time we’ve had a chance to check it out.

Carol Ann’s Home Cooking Café

Nashville Restaurants and FoodCarol Ann’s Home Cooking Café407 Murfreesboro RoadNashville615-259-2551It’s interesting to see restaurants “re-brand” and go through various marketing changes. The addition of a new logo, ad campaign and website can help a restaurant reach new customers. You want to make sure the ad campaign reflects who you are and for this reason I was a little puzzled by Carol Ann