about cathy mantuano
A wine and hospitality expert, Cathy Mantuano has a gift for curating thoughtful beverage programs while evoking an inimitable spirit of hospitality. With decades of service at award-winning restaurants nationwide, she most recently oversaw the beverage and service programs at Yolan, an Italian restaurant in Nashville that was voted the #1 restaurant in America by Food & Wine readers.
With unquenchable thirst for learning, Cathy continually builds her encyclopedic knowledge, especially through travel. She appreciates the discovery of boutique varietals, organic and biodynamic selections, women winemakers and the world of aperitivi and digestivi.
Cathy is the co-author Wine Bar Food, an homage to the vibrant food and drink of the Mediterranean.
Articles
Food & Wine - Best Practices: How the 'Mom and Dad' of Chicago’s Restaurant Scene Have Rebooted in Nashville
“Cathy and Tony Mantuano on how to stay married as a restaurant couple, why you should let your most talented staff leave the nest, and why Southerners will always order the bone-in veal chop.”
Culinary Agents - Profile on Cathy
“Cathy Mantuano, Beverage and Service Director of The Joseph in Nashville, TN shares her career timeline and advice for up and coming talent.”
American Airline’s Hemispheres - Nashville’s newest hotel, The Joseph, offers souther hospitality at its most refined
“Husband-and-wife team Tony and Cathy Mantuano, previously of Chicago’s Michelin-starred Spiaggia, bring their classic Italian cuisine to The Joseph.”
Jetset Magazine - Crème de la Crème: Restaurants Take Menu and Design to the Next Level
“The Mantuanos direct the culinary experience at The Joseph where three distinct restaurants carry an overarching sensation of refined warmth and comfort, with a welcoming that is synonymous with Italian hospitality.”
la Cucina Italiana - An Italian Restaurant Power Couple Brings Their Michelin-Starred Magic to Nashville
“Tony and Cathy Mantuano helped make Italian cuisine shine in Chicago. Now they are doing the same in the Music City.”
La Cucina Italian - Pappardelle with White Bolognese
“In terms of pairings, Cathy Mantuano reveals that this dish works well with both white and red options.”
Departures - 11 Last-Minute (But No Less Luxurious) Three-Day Weekend Trips to Book Right Now
“When you’re ready to take a barbecue break, The Joseph’s on-site Italian restaurant Yolan is ‘refined, welcoming, [and] carefully curated,’ helmed by James Beard Award-winning chef Tony Mantuano.”
Departures - The Most Impressive US City Hotel Openings of the Last Year
“Yolan, the hotel’s signature restaurant from Michelin-starred chef Tony Mantuano, offers a range of creative Italian dishes and an inventive tasting menu…”
Travel + Leisure - The Best Places to Travel in May
“Stay at The Joseph in downtown's SoBro district and enjoy the art-filled spaces, signature restaurant, Yolan, and weekly "King of Cheese'' ceremonial cutting of an 80-pound wheel of Parmigiano-Reggiano along with aperitivo.”
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Couple met in Milwaukee, spent decades at Michelin-starred Spiaggia, now have a project in Nashville
“Tony and Cathy Mantuano credit their Wisconsin work ethic for taking them to the top of the restaurant profession.”
Atlanta Magazine’s Southbound - The JOseph
“This bold Nashville property is a feast for the senses.”
TOWN - Music City Magic at the Joseph Nashville
“Widely adored for their work at Chicago’s Spiaggia, the Mantuanos are determined to bring high-end Italian cuisine to Nashville—and in my opinion, they are succeeding.”
Texas Lifestyle & Travel Magazine - #TravelTuesday: The Joseph Nashville – a Luxurious Escape to Music City
“Diners can expect thoughtfully prepared delicious Italian cuisine created with ingredients sourced from Tennessee and Italy.”
Eater nashville - 19 Great Places to Dine Near Downtown Nashville
“James Beard Award-winning chef Tony Mantuano and wine and hospitality expert Cathy Mantuano brought Nashville the fine dining Italian menu it had been missing alongside standout service and a welcoming atmosphere inside the lovely new Joseph Hotel.”
Eater nashville - 22 New Nashville Restaurants
“Nashville scored big when the husband-and-wife culinary powerhouse moved to town (and when it got a see-thru cheese cave).”
Nashville Scene - Tony and Cathy Mantuano to Helm Food and Wine at The Joseph
“In an exclusive chat with the Scene, the award-winning chef-and-wine team reveal their next culinary project.”
Fodor’s Travel - 15 of the Best Italian Restaurants in the United States
“The ground floor fine dining restaurant embodies the same elegance and sophisticated service (fresh Italian truffles shaved generously tableside) the Mantuanos championed at Michelin-starred Spiaggia…”
Greenville news - The Joseph in Nashville offers a luxury hotel experience with a dose of southern charm
“There’s no better way to experience the talents of this culinary team than by the eight-course tasting paired with wine.”
Nashville lifestyles - Open Tables: 10 New Nashville Restaurants
“Located inside The Joseph, a Luxury Collection Hotel, internationally renowned chef Tony Mantuano and his wife, wine and hospitality expert Cathy Mantuano, offer high-end Italian cuisine at the hotel’s signature restaurant, Yolan.”
Nashville Scene - Learn All About the Regional Wines of Italy at Yolan
“Both of them are experts in the food and drink of Italy, so if you were looking to learn the difference between Barolo and Barbaresco, they would be the ideal instructors. And in fact, they can be — as part of an ongoing series of educational Italian wine dinners at Yolan.”
Sophisticated living - La Bella Figura
“Tony Mantuano, the longtime chef at Spiaggia, and his wife, Cathy, have partnered with the Pizzuti Companies to bring la bella figura to Music City through Yolan…”
Style Blueprint - Stay Warm At These Heated Nashville Restaurant Patios
“Though the indoor portion of the rooftop at The Joseph hotel is completely enclosed, the exterior rooftop offers poolside heaters, great music, and beautiful cabanas you can reserve for your outdoor dining experience.”
The local palate - THE GETAWAY: THE JOSEPH
“His wife, Cathy, oversees the wine list, which is full of lesser-known gems—let the somms be your guide.”
The tennessean - Luxurious Italian dining at Yolan so welcome in year like this
“In a dark, tumultuous year for Nashville restaurants, the opening of Yolan inside luxury hotel The Joseph has been one of the shining lights.”