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Rolf & Daughters

Italian Restaurant and American Restaurant$$$$

Nashville

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Rolf & Daughters

9.2^/10

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Ranked #2 for cocktails in Nashville
The experts at Epicurious and Eater recommend this place
"... the pig's head, the brook trout and the squid ink seafood pasta. Amazing."(4 Tips)
"... the pâté, and the seaweed butter, though you really can't go wrong with..."(3 Tips)
"... verde pasta, squid ink pasta, Brook trout, Stumptown coffee"(4 Tips)
"short rib for two, beef tartare were so delicious."(4 Tips)

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short ribs
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great value
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RobAugust 30, 2016
Been here 25+ times
Best old fashioned in Nashville. No flare, nothing over the top, just pure and delicious. Amazing pasta dishes and small plates and ambiance inside or out. Perfect Nashville evening begins here.
David WhiteDecember 5, 2017
Such flavors...the toast with chicken liver and coco is a mouth fiesta for sure. The sweet potato app is truly a whole new flavor profile entirely with a whole lot of umami! The short rib is bomb!
Byron WilkesMay 15, 2015
Been here 10+ times
Calamari in ink sauce is to die for. Every cocktail I've had here is incredible. Ask for Wyatt as your server!
EileenJuly 13, 2017
Garganelli verde with pork ragout was the perfect amount of chewy. Squid ink pasta had a hint of spice at the end of each bite. Order both!
Dan HollandApril 14, 2019
Wow! Amazing food, amazing drinks even better service. The “Show me the money” is possibly one of the best cocktails I’ve ever had. The pasta dishes were phenomenal. Just do it
Andy SwindlerJuly 26, 2015
Tasty. Got there early & sat outside immediately. Yummy cocktails & top-notch house-made pasta. Squid ink bucatini w/octopus hit the spot. Cantaloupe soup was refreshing on a hot day.
AmateurConciergeSeptember 15, 2019
a tough one to rate. Buzzy, Nash sophisticated crowd. Great cocktails & really creative/ambitious dishes...every dish had some kind of fun angle but the food was not excellent. Would try again tho
Lina YehAugust 11, 2017
The sweet corn agnolotti was the crowd favorite, it's fluffy and is a refreshing pop of flavor in your mouth! Definitely order several dishes to share family style so you can try more.
Douglas LuckettSeptember 7, 2016
Been here 5+ times
Start with the sourdough with seaweed butter. The half chicken is outstanding. And honestly, any of the pastas (My two favorites: Garganelli Verde with Pork Ragout, Mafalde with Maitake Mushrooms)!
EaterOctober 8, 2013
It's a packed house night after night, and with Bon Appetit and Esquire recently naming it one of the best new restaurants in the country, don't expect it to slow down. [Eater 18 Member]
AnissaOctober 15, 2014
I can't say enough great things about RAD! The cocktails were on point, and literally each dish was great! Make sure you get at least ONE pasta!
Joe HendeleApril 18, 2014
Rolf's achieves the golden trifecta: amazing food, service, and ambiance. A Nashville gem and top-notch foodie experience. Just go and keep your fingers crossed that Wyatt serves you - what a pro.
EpicuriousOctober 2, 2014
Enjoy some of the best pastas in the country at the restaurant's long bar. Chow down on the bucatini all'amatriciana and garganelli verde with heritage pork ragout. Read more
Design*SpongeAugust 3, 2014
Drawing on Northern Italian and Mediterranean influences, they use Southern ingredients to create a dynamic and seasonally-driven menu. The pork ragout pasta literally melts in your mouth. Read more
Luke WhiteJuly 29, 2014
So. Good. Loved the spiker and sponge cocktail and the montañas verdes cocktail. Loved the faro, the pig's head, the brook trout and the squid ink seafood pasta. Amazing.
Kelly Reeves 🐱September 5, 2014
Been here 5+ times
I bet everything is rill good but the roasted chicken was superb and you can't go wrong with octopus. And of course the cocktails!
Drew ChristienOctober 31, 2021
Amazing food, great cocktails. Seriously great menu. One of the bartenders was talking sh*t about us out-of-towners but in a cute, completely clueless and overcompensating way.
Roshel AghassiJune 22, 2017
Food was really good. We had a about 9 dishes that we shared amongst 8 people. Short rib and beef tartar was delicious.
John BroksMay 6, 2018
Great place, very lively, high noise level. Portion sizes good, not overpowering meaning you can easily have 3 courses. Spaghetti and shrimp was really good.
Nicole FormicaSeptember 14, 2016
Top notch Italian. The smoothest ricotta I have ever had. Be sure not to skip the squid ink pasta and beef tartar.
Michael Brooks JrSeptember 28, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Drink: Marcello's Manhattan - Appetizer: chicken liver pâté - Dinner: Squid Pasta - Dessert: Chocolate Tart - this place was incredible.
Emily HeywardMay 30, 2015
I believe the menu changes but everything was spectacular. Best chicken liver ever. Delicious pasta. Can't go wrong here! Great cocktails too.
Alexa Jane BrooksOctober 27, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Unbelievable pasta. Get the Fleet Street to drink. Get whichever pasta your waiter tells you to. They know best!
Mike SeilbackDecember 19, 2014
Amazing food in this former warehouse. The bartender/ mixologist makes great cocktails while Rolf makes delicious dishes. Lives up to the hype
Nicole RocchioMay 15, 2021
Was definitely good, was expecting more bc of the hype. Agnolotti & chicken dishes were my favorite! For GF folks, menu doesn’t have GF pasta which is limiting given all their entrees are pasta??
Kim LewisJune 13, 2014
We had 5 people at our table and we all ordered something different and it was all amazing. Could not believe the incredible flavors. Love this place.
Adam LorentzenJuly 8, 2016
Amazing cocktails are good all night with impeccably balanced dishes make for a solid dinner with a lively atmosphere.
Taylor KonigsederMay 6, 2016
Great vibe and awesome food! We were super impressed by the knowledgable service and the quality of the cocktails, too. Love!
Emily ScheerJanuary 15, 2017
The mushroom alfredo might be the best pasta dish I've ever eaten. Not to be missed!
ChristinaAugust 21, 2016
Had the sourdough+seaweed butter, squid ink pasta, and olive oil cake. So good!
Dustin SoperAugust 4, 2018
A very extensive drink list with very inventive names. Try the "Good To The Last Drop" if you're a coffee fan!
Wesley VerhoeveMarch 8, 2013
Wellll this is my favorite place to eat in Nashville. Drink the Ghost Writer, get the cauliflower/currant/almond side, eat the pork with A SIDE OF PORK.
LilyApril 11, 2013
Been here 50+ times
Do yourself a favor and get the rigatoni, the Brussels, the pâté, and the seaweed butter, though you really can't go wrong with anything.
Washington PostMay 10, 2014
If you get only one dish at Rolf and Daughters, make it a pasta: spaghetti freckled w/ charred ramps and a sunny egg yolk crown. The kitchen cooks to order an average of 150 pasta requests a night. Read more
Marina WeiszMay 14, 2022
Loved ! The place is very nice. The food is great, very delicious. The service was sweet and very efficient.
Kevin VFebruary 28, 2017
Been wanting to go there for the past 3 years. Perhaps the wait wasn't so worth it. Waited 2 hours for a table because guests take their time eating. Be ready to wait if you don't have a reservation.
John TaylorAugust 15, 2015
You really can't go wrong with ordering a pasta dish or two. Or three.
Kristina PApril 8, 2018
short rib for two, beef tartare were so delicious. great service, cool space
Steph SiaJanuary 1, 2014
Amazing food! The bucatini is out of this world! Other standouts: tartare, Yorkshire pork and chocolate tart!
ConnieJanuary 15, 2015
Too many great items! Awesome cocktails, pasta was amazing, butternut squash was outstanding, beef sausage unreal!
JustineFebruary 18, 2014
Burton cocktail, chicken pate w/ carrot marmalade, verde pasta, squid ink pasta, Brook trout, Stumptown coffee
Jill MakenzieMay 15, 2015
I was very disappointed with this restaurant, not because of the quality(b/c it was delicious), but because of the quantity vs price ratio. People make it seem fancier than it is & it's too expensive
SFGateDecember 4, 2014
Get the Green wheat with green tomatoes, cucumber, dates and ufer chiles. Read more
Adam SchuitApril 26, 2017
Awesome decor and great food. Stick to the pastas and the sweet potato is insane. Great spot!!
Ashley AlvarezDecember 7, 2016
The cocktails and pasta are top notch. Highly recommend the bread with the seaweed butter.
Rachel GoodmanSeptember 6, 2014
Gluten free pasta is made in house and works perfectly with the pork ragout
Carrie BevisJuly 13, 2016
One of the BEST restaurants in Nashville for original flavors. Our team of foodies has declared this our favorite.
Sofia PapastamelosJuly 3, 2016
Get the dry aged lamb if they have it! Good vegetarian options as well.
Amri KibblerOctober 31, 2014
The crustini with butternut squash was so different delicious and unexpected. The pastas are all amazing
Sean WilkinsNovember 3, 2014
The apps and the pastas are all awesome. Great for groups to share around and explore the menu.

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