iggy's

iggy’s is a modern Italian‑inspired restaurant in Nashville’s Wedgewood‑Houston, founded and operated by brothers Ryan and Matthew Poli. The concept centers on craft cocktails and a concise, diverse wine program. Matthew Poli, sommelier and beverage director, curates a list that mixes emerging producers with classic regions and styles and features classic and reimagined Italian cocktails and spritzes. The restaurant retails raw pasta, prepared sauces, preserves and cheeses to go, and offers group prix‑fixe family‑style packages for parties up to 15. Casual yet thoughtful wine‑bar atmosphere with a cool, welcoming vibe, an eclectic soundtrack and genuine hospitality; the space emphasizes pasta, drinks and conviviality, and the bar pairs thoughtfully with the menu. Inventive Italian cuisine centers on handmade pasta and seasonal, locally sourced ingredients, with creative twists on classics, bold flavors and menus that change with the seasons and the kitchen’s creativity. Ryan Poli (Chef / Owner) brings classical French and American training and international experience, having worked at The French Laundry, Le Français, El Celler de Can Roca and Martín Berasategui, and holds a Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand and recognition from Travel + Leisure (“Best New Chef”) and Food & Wine. Specialties include Agnolotti with whipped ricotta and black truffles; Seaweed Garganelli with scallop bottarga; Maine Crab Tortellini with yuzu kosho and sea urchin‑butter; Cacio e Pepe; and “Little Ribbons” Bolognese.