Perso sits in Shelby Park as an open-kitchen restaurant led by chef/owner Emil Davi, built around seasonal ingredients, house-made charcuterie, and a craft cocktail program, with Persian cooking running through the menu.
The name comes from the Italian word for "lost," a reference to Davi's time living in Rome, where he would intentionally wander the city to learn its streets. He's carried that idea into Perso, describing it as the start of a restaurant group he hopes to grow in Louisville.
LEO Weekly named Perso one of the city's best new restaurants of 2025.
The name comes from the Italian word for "lost," a reference to Davi's time living in Rome, where he would intentionally wander the city to learn its streets. He's carried that idea into Perso, describing it as the start of a restaurant group he hopes to grow in Louisville.
LEO Weekly named Perso one of the city's best new restaurants of 2025.