Alleia

About the Business

Specialties

Chef Daniel Lindley explores true rustic Italian, incorporating regional flavor. Exceptional ingredients imported from Italy and quality produce delivered from local farms. The evolving menu boasts several types of house made pasta and a custom brick oven that reaches 750 degrees for pizza making. Situated in Chattanooga's rejuvenated Southside neighborhood, Alleia resides in the Old Harrington Building. Remarkably designed by Rodney Simmons of Revival Studio, Alleia captures the warmth and comfort of a traditional trattoria, while breaking new ground in present-day restaurant design. Trimmed in 300 year old wood taken from the Harrington building, the space can seat up to 200. A custom made banquette stretches through the center of the main dining room offering guests a 360 view of the restaurant. The porch at Alleia marries the best of al fresco and indoor dining. Featuring a generous wraparound banquette and climbing jasmine, the porch provides reprieve from the bustle of the Southside. Please enjoy.

History

Established in 2009.

Thoughts of opening an additional concept in the Southside of Chattanooga stirred in 2004. Lindley wanted to explore true rustic Italian, but incorporate regional flavor. exceptional ingredients imported from Italy and quality produce delivered from local farms make this vision a reality. Situated in Chattanooga's rejuvenated Southside neighborhood, Alleia resides in the old Harrington building. The fulfillment of Chef Lindley's dream of offering simple, Italian inspired cuisine opened its doors in April 2009.

Meet the Business Owner

Business owner information

Daniel L.

Business Owner

Daniel James Lindley, born July 20, 1977, is most recognized as a James Beard Foundation nominated chef and restaurateur. He also vigorously pursues projects as an artist and designer. He began his cooking career as a teenager working in local restaurants before volunteering on a hospital ship bound for Europe and West Africa. Upon his return, he moved to Westchester County, NY to work for Chef Terry Harwood at Harvest on Hudson. He then worked at Gramercy Tavern under Tom Colicchio before returning home for the opening of now acclaimed St. John's Restaurant in 2000. By 2009, his third restaurant, Alleia, opened its doors in the Southside of Chattanooga. In April of 2014, Lindley parted ways with his former business partner and sold his interest in St. John's and Meeting Place. He remains chef-owner of Alleia Restaurant as well as his latest venture, 5th & Taylor American Restaurant in the Germantown neighborhood of Nashville, which opened in the spring of 2015.

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Daniel L. says, “Chef Lindley's latest concept, 5th & Taylor, opened in April 2015 in the Germantown neighborhood of Nashville.”