No. 246

Ford Fry, chef-owner of JCT. Kitchen & Bar and Chef Drew Belline partnered to open no. 246 (Two Four Six), an Italian-inspired, locally driven restaurant in Decatur.

The name no. 246 reflects the original name of the plot of land on which the restaurant sits, dating back to the early 1900s. The no. 246 dining experience is influenced by seasonality and local products as well as the culinary techniques of Italy.

Like all of Ford Fry's restaurants, no. 246 focuses on seasonal cooking with high-quality ingredients, letting the food speak for itself. Belline is an Atlanta native who has worked at Charlie Palmer's Kitchen 22 and Tom Colicchio's Craft in New York as well as Quinones at Bacchanalia and Floataway Café in Atlanta. As the executive chef-partner of no. 246 as well as Ford Fry's Creative Director, he created a menu of Italian-inspired cuisine that is composed of local, farm fresh ingredients and utilizes simple wood-fired cooking techniques.

The restaurant serves up a nostalgic throwback to classic “red-sauce” Italian. The menu features calamari marinara, fried house-made mozzarella and cheesy garlic bread, Nonna-approved pizzas, and pasta (made in-house daily), including cacio e pepe, spaghetti and meatballs, and tagliatelle bolognese. Plus, crowd-pleasing secondi where meat and fish take the spotlight.

Reserve a seat at the Chef’s Counter for a five-course dinner served at the edge of the kitchen.