New Italian Cafe to Open up in Downtown Franklin’s Harpeth Square

Culaccino, an authentic Italian cafe and bar, declared that it will open on Friday, January 8, bringing its housemade pastas, woodfired pizzas and a lot more to downtown Franklin’s Harpeth Sq.. Impressed by relatives, Culaccino will serve comforting and one of a kind creations in a heat and welcoming ambiance that is informal more than enough for a weeknight food with the children, still exclusive plenty of for a celebratory night time out.

As the initial solo concept from government chef and proprietor Frank Pullara, who was formerly govt chef for renowned Campagna Hospitality Group in Naples, Florida, Culaccino is named after the Italian term for the mark a cold glass leaves on a picket desk, embodying how food stuff and hospitality can depart a lengthy-long lasting mark on Pullara’s restaurant patrons as well.

“There’s one thing to be said about Southern hospitality, and Tennessee just does it suitable. I’m honored to convey a part of me and my loved ones to this neighborhood via Culaccino, and I know that our visitors will go away just as large of a mark on us as we hope to go away on them,” shares proprietor and chef Frank Pullara.

“Many of our dishes are my requires on recipes I grew up with that have particular indicating to me, so I’m on the lookout ahead to sharing all those with good friends the two old and new.”

Culaccino will to start with open up with evening meal company, in which company can dive into artisan, scratch-made pasta dishes like the Ravioli (veal shoulder, bone marrow, robiola, butter sauce, Sangiovese reduction and sorrel), comforting appetizers like Nonna’s Lentil Soup (pastina, fragrant greens, san marzano tomato and pecorino) and 72-hour fermented woodfired pizzas like the L’Arrosto (sluggish roasted pork, taleggio, arugula and fennel pollen).

As for libations, a considerate cocktail menu made by Matthew Lawson complements the hearty meals choices with standout seasonal drinks like the Make It Manner (cat head vodka, dolin dry vermouth, olive and pecorino) and the Bevanda Viola (ford gin, cremede violette, basil, lemon and egg white). Company can also sip on craft beer and ciders from lots of nearby breweries, and an remarkable wine bottle listing with much more than 100 solutions. Curated by General Supervisor Josh Rosa, who provides over 14 several years of expertise along with several wine and beverage certifications to the restaurant, the wine record attributes choices from all close to the world, such as a lot of from Culaccino’s main inspiration: Italy.

At 1500 square-toes, Culaccino has a spacious dining area and an expansive outdoor patio, that includes seating for 90 visitors and downtown Franklin’s only outdoor bar. In addition to loads of heaters all over the patio, Culaccino’s generous fire pit invites company to easily consume and dine al fresco all 12 months lengthy.

Culaccino will be open Monday–Wednesday from 4:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., Thursday–Saturday from 4:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. and Sunday from 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., with further lunch and brunch hours on the radar. Reservations will be accessible on Resy in the coming months.