700 Taylor Street
Nashville, TN
615-866-9897
rolfanddaughters.com
Nashville’s newest star has nothing to do with country music. This rowdy neighborhood joint in an old foundry is the work of chef Philip Krajeck, who crafts the understated “peasant food” of Italy and the Mediterranean with care (and top-quality Southern meats and produce). Starters like chicken liver pâté with carrot marmalade and mains like dry-aged meatballs are all compelling, but it’s the pastas that are unforgettable.
Look For
Squid-ink canestri with shrimp, squid, and pancetta; garganelli verde with pork ragù; farro gemelli with hen of the woods and black-leaf kale
We Love
That Rolf is chef-owner Krajeck’s middle name and the daughters are his own—Kai and Maya.