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Zolo's Italian Restaurant, Franklin, TN

Zolo's Italian Restaurant

4.4
4.4
809 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
119 5th Ave N, Franklin, TN 37064

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
Zolos Italian Restaurant located in historic downtown Franklin serves wonderful contemporary Italian Cuisine enjoyed among a quaint cozy atmosphere that people love and adore. Step into a taste of Italy with world class favorites.
**Special note** Due to the large request for booth and window seating we cannot guarantee table request but will do our best**

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Greek, European
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Neighborhood
    Franklin
  • Cross street
    5th Ave North and Fair Street
  • Parking details
    Public parking lot across from Zolos or Street parking.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 809 people are saying

Zolo's Italian Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Zolo's Italian Restaurant in downtown Franklin offers a "warm and friendly atmosphere" with "great service" and "delicious Italian food." Patrons appreciate the "live music" and "cozy neighborhood vibe." Some dishes, like the chicken piccata and tortellini, receive high praise. It's a "great spot for locals and tourists alike" with "reasonable prices."

809 Reviews
  1. Rebecca

    Nashville3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s always great. Honored our request for a table by the window. Our server took great care of us. Food, of course, is always great!!

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  2. Heather

    Nashville10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always very good service and good food and atmosphere!

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  3. james

    Nashville1 review

    1.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Laughably inedible lasagna. So bad, I’m not even gonna try to describe it. But it would make Stouffer’s taste like it came fresh from Rome. Worst lasagna I’ve ever had (a bite of) in my entire life. The appetizers were fine. Nothing special but not bad either. The chicken piccata lacked flavor. I actually had to add salt & pepper. And the sauce was watery because the noodles were overcooked. Unless that place gets a new chef, we’ll never be back.

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  4. Gale

    Nashville1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My son and I had a lovely, quiet meal together. We could talk to each other without shouting! The atmosphere was warm and friendly and the waitress was perfect - attentive but not interfering. It feels like a great little neighborhood restaurant for downtown Franklin, but excellent for tourists, too. But, selfishly, I hope it doesn't get crowded.

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  5. JeRee

    Nashville1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love this local gem. Great food and we love the musician that plays there. So talented and made the ambiance so nice.

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  6. Aaron

    Nashville2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Always a good dinner, reasonable prices, great service and walkable to DT Franklin sites. Do the vodka sauce pasta with both sausage and shrimp!

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  7. Gay VIP

    San Francisco13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great ambiance service and food!! The service staff was attentive and very nice. Dry good experience!

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  8. AnitaB

    Nashville4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing. I am half Italian and raised on family Italian food. That is what Zola’s serves. Real Italian food. The ownership has changed four times in the 20 years we have eaten there, but the recipes have never changed. Zola’s has the best Italian food in Middle Tennessee.

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  9. debora

    Atlanta6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Overall, very tasty and nice atmosphere. Not extremely busy, so able to have enjoyable convo. Felt rushed throughout meal, brought checks when we really wanted dessert and after dinner drinks / coffee.. Plenty of empty tales and not close to close, so not sure why the scurry for us to go. Treated like fast-food casual at restaurant prices.

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  10. Bill

    Nashville9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hadn’t been there in a while and was very pleased with the food, drinks and wait person (CC). Will be going back!!

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FAQs

Zolo's Italian Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (615) 599-2901.

Zolo's Italian Restaurant is rated 4.4 stars by 809 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
Google Map for Zolo's Italian Restaurant

119 5th Ave N, Franklin, TN 37064

Additional information

  • Cross street
    5th Ave North and Fair Street
  • Neighborhood
    Franklin
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Greek, European
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public parking lot across from Zolos or Street parking.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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