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The Italian Kitchen, Nashville, TN

The Italian Kitchen

3.9 (29)
$30 and under
Italian
217 4th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37219

About this restaurant

  • Romantic
  • Kid-friendly
  • Good for groups
The Authentic Italian Restaurant. Pasta, Pizza and Seafood. Nashville's premier Italian restaurant. You won't leave here hungry. For over 10 years, a Nashville original, The Italian Kitchen serves the finest Italian cuisine using fresh local ingredients from some of Tennessee's finest. It has been a local Nashville favorite for over a decades. Lunch and dinner are served daily with a seasonal menu utilizing fresh, local ingredients, as well as a gluten-free menu with over verity gluten-free dishes.

Authentic Italian pastas, hand-made pizzas, fresh seafood and steaks offer something for everyone at The Italian Kitchen. And if your tastes veer towards wine, you'll enjoy our wide verity of carefully selected wine list.

Group reservations, catering and private dining parties can all be accommodated at The Italian Kitchen. So whether you're having a quiet dinner for two or a business meeting for 50, we have everything you need for an enjoyable dining experience.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–1:00 am
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown / Sobro
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Beer, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

What 29 people are saying

The Italian Kitchen reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

3.9
3.9 based on all time ratings
  • 4.0Food
  • 4.0Service
  • 3.6Ambience
  • 3.6Value

NoiseModerate

29 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    New York City2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Hit or miss dishes (my ravioli tasted like Chef Boyardee but my husband’s was first-rate). They don’t need reservations because we booked at a busy Saturday night time and they just told us to sit anywhere. Very nice staff and great service - just expect more of a “no-frills” than the profile would lead you to believe.

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  2. Josh1084

    Atlanta1 review

    4.0

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    We went ther for dinner for Valentine’s Day. It’s not a big place at all. Once we were seated it took several minutes before we were even greeted. The food was great though.

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  3. BlakeM

    Nashville1 review

    3.0

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    It was okay. I would not eat there again. The food was very overpriced and the service was sub-par. Multiple people left because they were not attended to.

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  4. Chelsea

    Phoenix / Arizona3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    The prices online are different than what is on the menu in the restaurant. I thought the meal was a $12-$14 meal, not a $20-$25 meal. Meatballs didn't taste like they were from scratch. My husband got the Chicken Broccoli pasta and the broccoli was almost raw and mostly stalks. The staff was horribly unorganized for it being Valentine's Day, which created a hurried, stressful experience. The lights were turned on super bright, which is fine, but when the tables are elbow to elbow, a dimmer ambiance could give it less of a lunchroom feel. I am happy to pay $100 for a nice night out, but the quality just wasn't there to justify the cost.

    1 person found this helpful

  5. tinapais VIP

    San Diego91 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 14, 2020

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The booth we were given, I couldn’t get in cuz of high chairs and waitress would move them. Ordered the rigatoni and asked for soup of the day, told they don’t make soup. Only offered a house salad which was soaked in water, old with a bottled salad dressing in a Dixie cup on the side. No bread, olive oil served, no anti-pasta. This was more of an American Kitchen not Italian. Disappointed on food selection.

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  6. TerryS

    Nashville1 review

    4.0

    Dined on February 14, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food seemed frozen and processed. seemed to be more of a Robert orr sisco experience. expected more of a hands on freshly made experience.chicken Marcela was 23.00 . spaghetti meatballs 19.00 I would have expected 10-12 a plate.over priced but large portions.extremely nice staff very clean.

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  7. robc

    Nashville2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on January 4, 2020

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice atmosphere with excellent service. As others have written, pretty pricey for the caliber of food as you can get the same food at half price at the casual dining options. That being said, not out of line for downtown Nashville. We will definitely go again

    1 person found this helpful

  8. Robert

    South Carolina1 review

    2.0

    Dined on January 1, 2020

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Too expensive for the experience. Food was alright, but way over priced.

    1 person found this helpful

  9. AmandaW VIP

    New Orleans / Louisiana3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 1, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The eggplant parmigiana was excellent. Table of 7 and everything was delicious!!

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  10. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Las Vegas12 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on December 17, 2019

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Terrible! Tasted like cafeteria food. Prices were twice those in menu shown on OpenTable.

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

The Italian Kitchen offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (615) 732-1111.

The Italian Kitchen is rated 3.9 stars by 29 OpenTable diners.

  1. Home
  2. United States
  3. Nashville
  4. Nashville
  5. Downtown / Sobro

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Google Map for The Italian Kitchen

217 4th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37219

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Downtown / Sobro
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–1:00 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine
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