City House
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City House

Nashville, Tennessee

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Tandy Wilson's Germantown mainstay has been quietly running one of the best kitchens in the South for over fifteen years. The food is Italian by way of Tennessee — house-made pastas, wood-fired pizzas, and proteins sourced from farms close enough to visit. The belly ham pizza is legendary. The wine list is deep and smart.

Insider tip

The belly ham pizza with an egg on top. Sit at the bar if you're solo — the bartenders know everything on the menu and most of the farmers by name.

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