16 Best Italian Restaurants in Franklin

“Always have a good experience! Great food. Excellent service. Never had a bad meal😀“

“After seeing a recent post on Facebook we ate at Pasta and Cream for the first time this evening. The pasta and sauces were delicious! Apparently, this restaurant has been open since 2014 and we did not know it existed as it is tucked in the corner of a retail area and has limited signage. It is worth finding! Truly a hidden jewel! We will be back and highly recommend giving them a try. They don’t offer wine with the wonderful food, but they advised that patrons are welcomed to bring in their own bottle.“

“The Mussels Milanese were absolutely excellent,Then came the Pasta & Meatballs—very good doesn't even do it justice Service was top-notch from start to finish - very friendly , ended with tiramisu , and wow—what a perfect ending.“

“The staff is very friendly. The food is fresh and delicious with homemade sauces. Nice, quiet atmosphere to enjoy dinner. The cheese wedges and Pepperoni pizza were fabulous!“

“My girlfriend and I came here to celebrate our 1 year anniversary. Best choice ever!! We were greeted by our wonderful server, Meg. She was so bubbly and funny, gave us the best recommendations and promptly came to check on us. We loved literally everything we ordered down to all 4 apps we got, 4 drinks and an entree (we were hungryyy) and they did not disappoint in any dish. The manager, Bradley, was so friendly and accommodating and even gave us a complimentary desert for our night! We WILL be back just for the experience alone, you guys made us have the best night together!! We look forward to seeing you soon for more of those delicious asparagus fritters🖤🖤🖤🖤“

“We have driven by this place on the square in Franklin for years and had never stopped in. We ate there tonight and it was incredible. I think I ate the best plate of pasta that I have ever eaten.“

“When we arrived we were greeted by this very friendly and great server named Yasmin!She was very kind and funny! Yasmin was one of the best servers we ever had! Our drinks were coming late and without us asking she went and told the kitchen that we need our drinks! She was also very relatable! She was like a friend to us! I would recommend for Yasmin a reward because she was amazing! The food is delicious and comes hot and fresh! Don’t get me started on the breadsticks! The breadsticks come hot and perfectly seasoned! They are soft and crisp! The salads are delicious as well! The sauces are delicious and there is great variety of these amazing greens and I can’t get enough! What I usually get is some pasta and it is delicious!! The atmosphere is very well set up and fancy! The lights are nice and the walls give off and modern and natural vibe! The place overall is amazing! 5 stars! Thank you Olive Garden for this amazing place!“

“WONDERFUL! Went today to the Franklin location for my birthday and sat in the kitchen so my son could experience it, and WOW! The service and food were amazing, our waitress was great and Kevin the manager really made our day, he was AMAZING!! I have been going to Buca for many years but this experience was one for the books!“

“Enjoyed the food and atmosphere. Service was excellent.“

“Love this place! My husband and I were greeted as soon as we entered the door with the biggest smile of a Chef...you can watch your order being made~this man has skills! Fresh out of the oven came out sausage roll and cheese stromboli. THESE WERE FANTASTIC! If you want NY style eats, THIS is the place to be! Thank you for your hospitality and fab eats ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“

“My wife and I celebrated our 24th anniversary with dinner at Cork & Cow. Everything, EVERYTHING was absolutely perfect. Our reservation was for 9pm. We walked in at 8:45 and were seated immediately. Mike, our server, was quick to greet us and made excellent suggestions. I already knew I wanted the bone-in ribeye, but I wasn't settled on an appetizer. Mike suggested the pork belly: ABSOLUTE PERFECTION. My wife ordered the filet. Both steaks were well-seasoned and cooked perfectly. Dessert didn't seem likely, since I was starting to feel full, but I overheard another server mention a chocolate torte that had peanut butter mousse, so. . . O. M. G. As if the food and service weren't good enough, we were back in our hotel room by 9:45.“

“I placed a huge order this morning for a party at our office. I accidentally typed the wrong phone number in, so when the driver arrived he had no idea where to find me. He waited, asked around, and even looked me up on LinkedIn to find me. I was so grateful to him for not leaving!!! The pizza and salad was all wonderful. Thank you!!“

“Pizza is amazing, haven’t found anywhere that compares in taste of lasagna, and their fettuccine 🤤 so much amazing food and the owner is super friendly!“

“Yesterday we celebrated a friend’s bday the staff was very friendly & courteous. The butter chicken. Pizza , veg pizza masala bread sticks we ordered were delicious. They even got a personalized display board to celebrate bday which made the occasion extra special“

“This place is awesome!!! Shoutout to owner and manager!! Food was wonderful and service was exceptional!! My husband and I went with our Son In Law and Daughter. We drove 2 1/2 hours to get there. It did not disappoint !! We went to Tennessee specifically to eat there!!“

“I stopped by on Sunday around 9 PM and had such a great experience 😄 The vibe was super chill, and the team working that night was awesome. There were three people on shift, and every single one of them was friendly, easy to talk to, and had a great sense of humor 👍 It honestly made the visit a lot more enjoyable. You could tell they cared about making customers feel welcome. Whoever was working the evening shift on August 17 before closing definitely deserves some recognition — maybe even a raise! 💯👏 Great energy and great service all around.“