Starting June 2026
The LOCAL
Italian Experience
The first Friday & Saturday of each month · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Reservations Required · Downtown Centerville, TN
Reserve Your Table$25/person reservation fee · applied to your bill
An After-Hours Experience
The Cafe Transforms After Close
When the coffee shop closes, something else begins. The LOCAL Place at 111 S Public Square becomes an intimate Italian dining room — low light, white tablecloths, and a menu that takes two hours to finish the right way.
What you'll find on the table are the flavors and the meals that Concetta's mother — born and raised in Caserta, Italy — put in front of her family every day. The meals Italians make in their homes on a daily basis. Working-class cooking. The kind that doesn't try to impress anyone. Pasta made the way it was taught. Braised meats that take all day. Food that tastes like someone's home.
Exclusive. After-hours. Limited seating.
Reserve Your TableThe Italian Table
“In Italy, dinner is more than a meal—it's a ritual. Courses unfold slowly, each with its own purpose.”
Small bites to awaken the palate
Flatbreads
The first course: pasta, risotto, or soup
The main course: meat or fish
Vegetables, served alongside or after
A simple salad to refresh
Dessert, to close the evening
Take your time. Savor each course. This is how Italy eats.
First Course
Antipasti
(ahn-tee-PAH-stee)
Burrata Caprese
Creamy burrata, petite sliced tomatoes, fresh basil, and lemon zest over tender spinach. Finished with olive oil, balsamic reduction, and our house spice blend. Served with crusty Italian baguette.
Un Po’ di Tutto
oon poh dee TOO-toh — A Little Bit of Everything
Our charcuterie board: cured meats, domestic and imported cheeses, dried and fresh seasonal fruits, nuts, savory spreads, and chocolate. For sharing—or not.
Pinzimonio
peen-zee-MOH-nee-oh
Crisp seasonal vegetables eaten with your fingers, pinched and dipped into a marriage of olive oil, house spices, and balsamic vinaigrette. Simple, ancient, perfect.
Salsiccia e Cavolo Nero
sahl-SEE-chah eh KAH-voh-loh NEH-roh — Sausage & Kale Dip
Our house-made sausage, kale, fresh mushrooms, and hot melted cheese. Served with warm flatbread. Rich, indulgent, impossible to stop eating.
Second Course
Focacce
(foh-KAH-cheh)
Wood-fired flatbreads, 12″ long. Meant for sharing, or not.
Tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, basil, olive oil. The original. The standard. Simple is never simple.
Roasted garlic, house-made basil pesto, fresh mozzarella, Romano, black pepper. Green, bright, addictive.
Fresh and dry mozzarella, hot soppressata, roasted red onions, Calabrian chili flakes, Romano, hot honey. Sweet heat, impossible balance.
Tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, salami, red onion, olives, Romano, oregano. Classic. Unapologetic.
White sauce, house-made sausage, roasted fennel, garlic, fresh mozzarella, Romano. Anise and pork—a pairing as old as Italy itself.
White sauce, white truffle oil, assorted fresh mushrooms, roasted garlic, thyme, Parmesan, Romano. Earthy, elegant, umami-rich.
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, zucchini, yellow squash, roasted onions, garlic, thyme, extra-virgin olive oil. Summer on a flatbread.
White sauce, roasted brussels sprouts, candied bacon, shallots, roasted garlic, mozzarella, white truffle oil. Decadent. No regrets.
Tomato sauce, dry and fresh mozzarella, aged fontina, roasted garlic, olive oil, Parmesan. Our way. Every cheese has a reason.
Third Course
Primi Piatti
(PREE-mee pee-AH-tee)
The first course: pasta, risotto, or soup.
Spaghetti alla Carbonara
spah-GEH-tee AH-lah kar-boh-NAH-rah
Chopped Italian bacon, egg, Romano, Parmesan, black pepper, olive oil, crushed garlic, fresh parsley. Roman soul food. Rich, silky, perfect.
Lasagna di Verdure
lah-ZAH-nyah dee vehr-DOO-reh — Vegetable Lasagna
Creamy béchamel, spinach, zucchini, shallots, mushrooms, red sauce, ricotta, Parmesan, mozzarella. Layers of comfort.
Linguine Alfredo
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Classic, creamy Alfredo sauce. Choose your protein: shrimp, shucked clams, or chicken. Indulgent and unapologetic.
Penne Rigate
PEH-neh ree-GAH-teh
Ridged penne with your choice of hearty beef ragù or our bright marinara. Simple pasta, done right.
Ravioli al Limone e Ricotta
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Fresh lemon and ricotta ravioli, smoked salmon, delicate cream sauce, lemon zest. Bright, luxurious, unforgettable.
Fourth Course
Secondi
(seh-KOHN-dee)
The main course: meat or fish.
Osso Buco
OH-soh BOO-koh
Braised beef shanks, slow-cooked until they fall from the bone in a rich, well-seasoned tomato base. Served over creamy polenta. Comfort carved from patience.
Pollo alla Cacciatore
POH-loh AH-lah kah-chah-TOH-reh — Hunter's Chicken
Tender chicken braised with tomatoes, peppers, onions, and herbs. Rustic, hearty, meant to be mopped up with toasted garlic bread.
Polpette
pohl-PEH-teh — Meatballs
Fresh ground beef and pork, Italian spice, breadcrumbs, onions, garlic, parsley, Calabrian red pepper flakes. Baked in a rich red sauce.
To Close
Dolci
(DOHL-chee)
Dessert, to close the evening.
Tiramisù
Classic Italian espresso dessert. Ladyfingers soaked in espresso, layered with mascarpone cream, finished with a dusting of cocoa. The way it was meant to be.
Ask your server about tonight's dolci selections.
A Table Worth the Drive
One hour from Nashville · Downtown Centerville, TN
The first Friday & Saturday of each month · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Starting June 2026
Reserve Your Table$25 reservation fee per person — applied to your dinner bill.
111 S Public Square · Centerville, TN 37033
Quick Question
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Frequently Asked Questions
When does The LOCAL Italian Experience start?
The Italian Experience starts June 2026, with the first public bookable weekend on June 5-6, 2026. Reservations open online before each monthly event.
Is this a reservation-required restaurant?
Yes — reservations are required. The Italian Experience is an intimate, multi-course dining event. Book online to reserve your table.
What nights are you open?
The first Friday and Saturday of each month only. Seating begins at 6:00 PM, with last seating at 9:00 PM.
What kind of food is served?
Multi-course Italian dining. Courses include Antipasti, Focacce (wood-fired flatbreads), Primi Piatti (pastas), Secondi, Contorni, Insalata, and Dolci.
Where is it located?
111 S Public Square in Centerville, TN — the same building as MADE @ The Local, upstairs. About 1 hour from Nashville on Highway 100.
Is it a good date night spot?
It was designed for exactly that. An hour from Nashville, upstairs in a historic downtown building, multi-course Italian dinner — yes, it's a date night spot.
How far is it from Nashville?
About 1 hour from Nashville via Highway 100 — a scenic drive that makes the evening feel like a real trip. Worth it.
Is there a dress code?
Nope. Come as you are, but bring an appetite.
Can I order coffee or espresso during dinner?
The coffee bar will not be open during dinner. If you want an espresso, arrive before 6. And a word of advice — in Italy, cappuccino is strictly a morning drink. Ordering one after a meal is a dead giveaway you're not from there. Espresso after dinner? Always. Cappuccino? Never.