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Ophelia's Pizza + Bar opening in Downtown Nashville will offer an intimate, old-school Italian experience with contemporary touches throughout the restaurant’s menu and design.
The new pizza restaurant and bar is located at 401 Church St. Suite 100 at the foot of the L&C Tower. The patio, embellished with classic white umbrellas, lush greenery, and bustling views of downtown, provides a private outdoor dining experience for more than fifty guests.
In addition to the patio, the 3,383-square-foot restaurant will seat sixty guests inside and feature a ten-person bar highlighting a robust old world wine list and classic cocktails. The romantic interior features a gallery-wall with more than 600 hand selected art pieces. Several photographs have been rehomed from co-owner Patrick Whalen's first bar, The Basement, in 2006. Photos of team members’ European vacations and antique photos taken by Whalen's grandfather also grace the walls.
"When we started working on the concept behind Ophelia’s Pizza + Bar, we were really inspired by the classic Shakespearean tragedy, Hamlet,” says Patrick Whalen, co-owner of the 5th Street Group. “ We wanted to reimagine European dining traditions and bring it to downtown Nashville's dynamic atmosphere."
Guests can expect an American-Italian-inspired dinner menu. It will feature hearty antipastas, homemade Neapolitan-style pizzas with enhancement options such as fresh shaved truffle, craveable classic American-Italian entrees, and decadent dessert selections.
“Ophelia's Pizza + Bar is a celebration of Italian cuisine. We have created a menu that caters to locals and visitors who are seeking a dining experience that combines the city's character with playful and classic flavors," says Chef Partner Jamie Lynch. "Our dishes are fresh takes on traditional favorites, and we're thrilled to bring another really great dining option to 4th Avenue in downtown Nashville.”
Following dinner service each Friday and Saturday, the indoor and outdoors spaces will transform into The After Dinner Party, kicking off at 10:30 p.m. and lasting until 3 a.m. Ophelia's Late Night will offer VIP cocktail service.