This season’s regional dishes are inspired by Sicilia.
Yolan’s dinner menu is a celebration of Italian culinary tradition, craftsmanship, and seasonality.
This season, the menu journeys to Sicilia, where volcanic landscapes, Mediterranean waters, and centuries of cultural influence shape one of Italy’s most distinctive culinary traditions. Dishes marked with the pigna, a Sicilian emblem of vitality, abundance, and enduring prosperity, trace a path through the ingredients, traditions, and regional cuisine of the island.
Explore Sicilian specialties, including Melanzane Fritte with seasoned ricotta and citrus yogurt; Gnocchi alla Trapanese with tomato, almond, basil, and Pecorino Siciliano; and Busiate con Salsiccia e Sparacelli with broccolini, pork sausage, pumpkin seeds, and chili oil. Halibut with couscous alla Trapanese and carrot-ginger broth, alongside Tennessee oak wood-fired Sanchoku Wagyu steaks, completes a menu crafted with exceptional ingredients from nearby farms and Italian artisans.
Esperienza Yolan, our five-course tasting menu, offers a guided journey through seasonal dishes and signature expressions of Sicilia. An extensive wine list is complemented by crafted cocktails, Italian spirits, and curated amari flights, all served with Yolan’s signature hospitality.
Yolan’s Aperitivo invites guests to gather before dinner.
AFTERNOON APERITIVO
Daily, 3 pm to 5 pm
Inspired by the timeless Italian ritual of gathering before dinner, Aperitivo at Yolan invites guests to unwind and celebrate La Dolce Vita.
Savor our signature focaccia with an array of traditional spreads. Snack on Fried Castelvetrano Olives filled with a creamy, spicy gorgonzola dolce. Share this season’s Stracciatella with locally farmed ingredients and paired with crisp olive oil crackers.
The cocktail menu brings sunlit afternoons to life with vibrant selections, such as seasonal spritzes, refreshing highballs, and a signature Old Fashioned.
Comforting dishes and lighter fare highlight lunch at Yolan
weekday lunch
Monday to Thursday, 11 am to 3 pm
Yolan’s new lunch invites a return to the Italian table — unhurried, expressive, and thoughtfully seasonal. The menu balances warmth and elegance, offering comforting pastas like Truffle Gnocchi and Risotto alla Milanese, alongside lighter fare such as the Harvest Panzanella or our house Grilled Caesar with kohlrabi and chicories.
Handhelds include the Chicken Milanese Sandwich with Saint Angel brie and the signature Yolan Burger with Bear Creek Farms beef, while house-made pastries and refined dolci — such as the Babà Tiramisù or Ciliegie e Amaretto with amarena cherry and vanilla gelato — bring a sweet finish to the midday hour.
Curated wines, Italian-inspired cocktails, and espresso round out a menu designed for those living, staying, and working downtown, seeking an elevated yet effortless midday pause.
Weekend Brunch at Yolan
Breakfast and WEEKEND bruncH
Monday to Thursday, 7 am to 11 am
Friday to Sunday, 7 am to 3 pm
Inspired by The Joseph's family heritage, an Italian espresso bar with house-made pastries creates a buzz of activity each morning at Yolan, as the bright and airy dining room welcomes guests and locals to fuel their day with classic morning favorites and signature weekend brunch dishes.
Seasonal Pastries at Yolan’s Espresso Bar
espresso bar and pasticceria
Daily, 6 am to 3 pm
Yolan's talented pastry team crafts an array of fresh pastries each morning, available warm for dine-in or beautifully packaged to go at the Espresso Bar. Enjoy flaky, buttery cheddar biscuits, crisp pistachio sfogliatella, a gluten-free muffin of the day, and a rotating selection of seasonal pastries and savory specialties. Whatever your choice, satisfying mornings begin here.
La Tavola in La Cucina
LA TAVOLA IN LA CUCINA
À la carte or tasting menu available nightly.
Experience the heart of Yolan — the scents, the sights, and the energy — seated at the most exclusive table in Nashville: La Tavola in La Cucina. La Tavola invites up to four guests to dine within our kitchen, witnessing our culinary team’s finesse and craft, as the chefs preside over your experience to bring to life our love letter to Italy.