Culaccino Italian Restaurant Bar Menu (2025 Update)
Welcome to Culaccino Italian Restaurant Bar, a vibrant culinary gem nestled in the heart of Franklin, TN. This innovative eatery redefines Italian dining with a menu that celebrates authenticity and artistry. Drawing inspiration from traditional recipes, Culaccino showcases premium ingredients in each dish, from the delightful Antipasti like Ricotta Fritta to the savory Panini offerings such as the Fried Mortadella. Each bite offers a unique flavor profile, ensuring a symphony of taste that lingers long after your meal.
Guests rave about the exceptional service and inviting atmosphere, enhanced by an impressive selection of local and Italian wines. The handmade pastas and beautifully presented dishes reflect the chef’s dedication and expertise, providing a memorable dining experience. Whether you’re enjoying a meal on the picturesque patio or inside the charming restaurant, Culaccino promises delightful creations that are sure to impress even the most discerning palates.
Wine By The Glass - White
Elena Walch
Pinot grigio 2019 trentino-alto adige, italy
Cantina Bolsano,
Sauvignon blanc 2017 sicily, italy
Tenuta Rapitalia
"Piano maltese" white blend 2019 gavi, italy
Gini
"Soave classico" garganega 2019 veneto, italy
Elio Perrone
"Sourgal" moscato d'asti 2019 piedmonte, italy
Jean-Marc Brocard
"Kimmeridgien" chardonnay 2019 burgundy, france
Lechthaler
Pinot nero 2018 trentino alto-adige, italy
Recchia
"Le muraie" valpolicella ripasso 2018 veneto, italy
Marchesi Di Barolo
"Ruevi" barbera d'alba 2018 piedmont, italy
Polizano
"Rosso di montepulciano" sangiovese 2019 tuscany, italy
Nino Negri
"Quadrio" red blend 2016 lombardy, italy
Michele Chiarlo
"Il principe" nebbiolo 2018 langhe, italy
Wine By The Glass - Red
Sparkling And Rose
Coste Petrai
"Trevisio brut" prosecco nv, veneto, italy
Ostro
"Spumante rose" pinot nero nv, friuli-venezia giulia
Rose
Seasonal and always changing
Fragola Frizzante
Wheatley vodka, strawberry, basil, prosecco
Vanity's Fair
Ford's gin, naranja, red bell pepper, black pepper, lemon
N Blue
Copper & kings brandy, giffard blue curaco, creme de violette, absinthe, lemon
Afd
Plantation pineapple rum, rumfire, meletti, lemon, salted pineapple
Daylily
Elijah craig bourbon, glenlevitt 12yr scotch, amaro nonino, elderflower
Best Fronds Forever
Bahnez mezcal, avua amburana cachaca, coconut, pineapple, lime
Glitra
Svol danish aquavit, aperol, carpano antica, prosecco
Sage&Sound
Espolon reposado, st. Agrestis inferno bitter, lustau amontillado sherry, sparkling rose, sage
Jazz Hands
Cathead bitter orange vodka, rhubarb, ginger, lemon, egg white
Temperance
Averna, cappelletti, campari, blackberry, lemon, egg white
Roots Run Deep
Roots of ruin gin, italicus, alagna bianco vermouth, yellow chartreuse, cream sherry
Milan
Templeton 4yr rye, ramazotti, fernet branca, 18:21 havana & hide
Cocktails
Packaged Beer
Semedorato
Italian lager 5.0%
Montucky Cold Snack
American lager 4.1%
New Heights Nothing Fancy
Cream ale 5.6%
Brooklyn Special Effects
Non-alcoholic lager 0.4%
Rhinegeist Bubbles
Rose ale 6.2%
Hutton & Smith Igneous
India pale ale 7.2%
Yazoo Gerst
Amber ale 4.9%
Duck Rabbit
Milk stout 5.7%
Ricotta Fritta
Stewed tomatoes, basil, pecorino sardo
Chicken Liver
Country pate, mousse, cherry mostarda, pistachio
Octopus
Potato, green beans, caper, taggiasca olives, black garlic
Piedmontese Beef Tartare
Sea salt, evo, lemon, parmigiano
Nonna's Lentil Soup
Fennel sausage, aromatic vegetables, san marzano tomato, pastina pasta, pecorino
Nonno's Fennel Sausage
Anson mills polenta, pickled cabbage, pine nuts, currants
Salumi
Assorted meats, housemade olive foccacia
Meatballs
Tomato sauce, parmigiano, basil
Fried Calamari
Zucchini, squash, carrots, lemon, calabrian chili mayo
Asparagus Fritters
Pecorino, lemon, safron aioli
Antipasti
Insalta
Insalata Verde
Field greens, fennel, artichoke, taggiasca olives, ricotta salata, red wine vinaigrette
Burrata
Heirloom tomatoes, hazelnuts, roasted beets, hazelnut vinaigrette
Delicata Squash & Pear Salad
Guanciale, parsnip, aussie goat feta, pistachio, sorrel, sherry vinaigrette
Caesar Salad
Little gem, escarole, pancetta, anchovy, lemon, pecorino
Gnocchi
Slow braised rabbit, porcini crema, fava beans, parmigiano
Mafalde
Rock shrimp, basil pesto, green beans, pine nuts, parmigiano
Linguine
Clams, garlic, chili, pecorino romano
Campanele
Prosciutto, english peas, cream, truffle butter, parmigiano
Risotto
Cauliflower, pancetta, anchovy, parmigiano, bottarga, chive mollica
Ravioli
Veal shoulder, bone marrow, robiola, butter sauce, sangiovese reduction, sorrel
Tonnarelli
Cacio e pepe "pecorino & cracked black pepper"
Seppia Canestri
Tuna, stewed leeks, san marzano tomato, urchin butter, chive mollica
Pasta
Pizza
Il Fienile
Prosciutto, artichoke, hen of the woods, farm egg, pecorni crema
L'arrosto
Slow roasted pork, stewed rapini, taleggio, arugula, fennel pollen
L'unico
San marzono tomato, bufala mozzarella, basil, olive oil
Ii Re Di Bologna
Mortadella, ricotta, pistachio pesto, garlic chips
L'agnello Sacro
Lamb sausage, smoked eggplant, goat cheese, scallion, fresno chili
Calamaro Arrabbiato
Grilled squid, tomato, fire onion, tagiassca olives, baby kale, n'duja aioli
Pollo Al Mattone
Rosemary red potatoes, snap peas, lemon, romesco
Porchetta
Potato puree, caramelized brussels sprouts, garlic-rosemary pork jus
Tuna
Ceci, charred broccolini, pine nuts, charmoula
Duck Breast
Creamy polenta, cavolo nero, shallot agrodolce
Rainbow Trout
Fava beans, fennel, fregola, lemon-safron brodetto
Wood Grilled Oyster Steak
Smoked cauliflower crema, hen of the woods, bone marrow, salsa verde
Secondi
Contorni
Caramelized Brussel Sprouts
Pancetta, chili, lime
Hen Of The Woods
Roasted cauliflower, bone marow, salsa verde
Charred Broccolini
Ceci, pine nut, charmoula
Urban Sprout
Murfreesboro, tn
Bucksnort Trout Ranch
Mcewen, tn
Honest Coffee Roasters
Nashville, tn
Bear Creek Farm
Leipers fork, tn
Sunrise Dairy
Crossville, tn
Local Farms
Panini - Sandwiches
Porchetta
Stewed ripini, grilled red onion, provolone, fennel mayo, fried egg
Smoked Trout
10 hour tomatoes, ricotta, mascarpone, pine nuts, preserved lemon, fried capers, fried egg
The Burger
Fried green tomato, pancetta, stewed onions, taleggio fonduta
Fried Mortadella
Robiola, olivada, grain mustard