Tavolàta

I was beyond impressed with Tavolata! My husband and I were in town and this was perfect for our date night. The mood was lively and the food was incredible! The flavor was unique and desirable. The focaccia and the romain spiced salad are a must in additional to the yummy pasta and gnocchi dishes. Also really appreciated the service.

This place suffers the same drawbacks that many modern restaurants do: over priced menu with the justification of "it's the experience you pay for." Though the table service was good, there are some issues that were present: 1. You might have to research the food options. 2. Seating is uncomfortable, particularly among the bench. 3. Poor layout design. If you're on the bench, you have people facing your back eating and their crumbs/liquids will fall on your backside and in your hair. 4. It's incredibly loud. This is the type of establishment meant for group interactions, not date nights. This is further validated by the fact that you can't buy wine by the glass, only the bottle. 5. The employees are glued to their phones every time they have a second. I counted 6 different individuals

My wife does a lot of research before we visit a city. This was high on the pre-trip/researched list. Plus, she knows I love Italian food. During our random, spontaneous Labor Day trip to Boise, this was definitely one of the highlights. We knew we had the right place the night before, when we tried to get into happy hour, but the bar was full and all reservations at tables had been booked. Note to self to come back. But, our great experience occurred when being told they were full, as Matt apologized for the inconvenience and then coached us on where to go instead (great coaching, by the way). We DID go here the next night, and it was an awesome experience. Food, drinks, specials, staff, atmosphere, etc. Everything was perfect. We had the salumi board, the pappardelle, and the rigatoni. I

Excellent noodles. Overall a good meal. Sauce was good. Service was good but a bit slow.

Made a reservation for Valentines Day while my husband and I were in town for a concert. Every place in town was booked solid for the holiday, but we got lucky and got a table last minute! We were not disappointed one little bit. The hostess and wait staff were very friendly and accommodating, the atmosphere was laid back with romantic vibes, drinks were mixed to perfection and the food was perfection. We ordered drinks first, a dirty martini for my husband and the sage berry bliss for me. Both were mixed well, mine was sweet but not overly sweet, it was just right and paired well with the burrata appetizer. It was light and sweet with pear, brown butter crumble and honey. It was exactly what we wanted for a light appetizer. For the main course I ordered the king salmon & my husband ordere