Small Plates Restaurant in Cool Springs, Franklin, TN
Bold Italian Flavor Made for Sharing
Bravado is an Italian small plates, pizza, pasta, and cocktail bar in Franklin, built around real ingredients and bold flavor. Pass dishes around, try something new, and settle in for another round.
Small plates lead the way, alongside:
- House-made pasta folded fresh in our kitchen
- Wood-fired pizza with real char and depth
- A bar program with European style and local soul
We cook without seed oils and use imported Italian flour. Vine-ripened tomatoes, focaccia baked fresh daily, and creamy whipped goat cheese give the menu its character. Wood fire adds smoke and char to food made for sharing.
The room feels polished and welcoming, with the same confidence as the cooking. Visit us on Galleria Blvd or explore the menus to see what's on the table.
Small Plates Dining
Our small plates dining menu starts with whipped goat cheese, charcuterie, focaccia, garlic shrimp, meatballs, seafood, seasonal vegetables, and salads. Every dish is made for passing around and trying together.
Start with two or three plates, then add more as the evening unfolds. The meal can build at the same pace as the conversation, with everyone getting a taste.
Coming from Cool Springs or around Franklin? Settle into a social dinner with room to linger. Pair your plates with cocktails, wine, or zero-proof drinks and let the food bring the table together.
Shareable Plates
Groups, families, and date-night couples can build dinner around our shareable plates. These dishes are made for passing, tearing, dipping, and dividing, so everyone gets a taste.
- Warm focaccia with olive oil
- Caprese with heirloom tomatoes and stracciatella
- Charcuterie boards
- Roasted vegetables and seafood
Bring the family to Galleria Blvd or meet friends after work in Franklin. Pair shared dishes with pizza, pasta, or cocktails and take the meal at your own pace. Start with a few plates, leave room for another, and enjoy the variety around the table.
Private Dining & Events
Our private dining welcomes groups of eight or more for birthdays, work dinners, celebrations, and family gatherings. A dedicated setting keeps the meal and your guests at the center of the evening.
Build around small plates, pizza, pasta, and cocktails, and discuss food allergies or preferences with the team. Attentive service leaves room for conversation in a stylish, social space. Reach out through the website or contact us directly to start planning your event.
Antipasti & Charcuterie
Open the meal with bold starters and appetizers: charcuterie, whipped goat cheese, focaccia, meatballs, and seasonal vegetables. Each plate is made to share.
Pass dishes around, take another bite, and pair them with cocktails, wine, or beer. These full-flavored starters set the tone for dinner and give the table a place to begin.
Cocktail Bar
European-inspired cocktails, zero-proof options and brunch pours, made to sit beside a table of small plates.
Start with an Aperol spritz before dinner or pair a signature negroni with charcuterie.
Italian Food
House-made pasta, antipasti, Italian salads, desserts and Italian small plates, all built for sharing.
Pull up a chair and order for the table.
Pizza Restaurant
Wood-fired pies on dough made from scratch with Italian flour and vine-ripened tomatoes, and no seed oils.
Charred crust, a light and airy center, and toppings that hold their own beside the small plates.
Bar Craft & Local
Italian wine, craft and local beer, and a bar that follows the same standards as the kitchen.
Pull up a seat, gather your crew for drinks, or plan a private party.
