10/02/2026
NEW! Italian hi-fi bar 🐚✨🍸 CALA CALA is officially open in East Nashville!
I’ve basically been watching this one come to life on my walks for months. First the giant clam shell went up, then the neon red sign you can’t miss, and yes, I scoped out the parking situation a while ago 😂
Created by Ryan Costanza of Present Tense + Joshua Walker of Xiao Bao, Cala Cala pairs Italian island cooking inspired by Sicily + the Mediterranean with natural wines, spritzes, cocktails and an always changing soundtrack played through a dedicated hi-fi sound system. 🎶
The Sicilian Crudo is a MUST because those scallops were too yummy. We also loved the spicy tuna, wagyu arancini, beef tallow fries + bar steak. Next time, I’m getting the Swordfish Milanese, since it came recommended.
And don’t skip dessert 🍊 I learned something new: in Sicily, it’s traditional to eat granita with brioche, so their blood orange granita + gelato is served with this.
This is prob one of my new fave spots for SO many reasons. The food, design, music + service are all top notch. And the fact that I can walk here? Even better. 🙌