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ALAVITA, Boise, ID

ALAVITA

4.8
4.8
2468 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 26 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
ÀLAVITA is all about fresh pasta and local ingredients—from Agnolotti to Tortellini to Garganelli, Linguini to Pappardelle—created freshly every day using Northwest flour and local eggs. A restaurant whose name means “to life,” (Well actually two words– ‘alla’ ‘vita’ –that we put together to create one) ÀLAVITA is a great place for celebrating life with good friends and family alike. We offer craft cocktails, open kitchen and a warm, welcoming setting in the heart of Downtown Boise.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking is available (metered Mon.-Fri. from 9:00am-6:00pm).Self-parking is available on at two pay lots adjacent to the building:1) Eastman parking garage 2) Capital Terrace garage located on Idaho Street West of the restaurant.Both accept credit cards. The first hour of parking is free and each additional hour is $2.50.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Delivery & takeout

What 2,468 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Idaho

    Innovative

  • Idaho

    Lively

  • Boise

    Best Overall

  • Boise

    Best Food

  • Boise

    Best Service

  • Boise

    Best Value

  • Boise

    Innovative

  • Boise

    Healthy

  • Boise

    Neighborhood gem

  • Boise

    Romantic

  • Boise

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Alavita offers an inviting ambiance with "amazing food" and "exceptional service." Diners praise the attentive staff, especially Justin and Mary, and enjoy standout dishes like the butternut squash gnocchi and rigatoni. The atmosphere is cozy, perfect for special occasions. While some find it pricey or dishes inconsistent, many consider it a Boise favorite.

2,468 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Boise

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Mary was our server and exemplified the type of courtesy and attentiveness we have come to expect from Alavita. This is one of just a small handful of restaurants in Boise I’d place top shelf.

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  2. Lynne

    VIP

    Boise

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent evening celebrating a birthday ~ food & service impeccable. This restaurant is one of our favorites in downtown Boise

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  3. Helen

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was outstanding and the food delicious!

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  4. Camrynne

    Orlando

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delightful in every way! Handled my gluten allergy very well, too!

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  5. Chris

    Denver

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding all around, great food, great service and more!

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  6. Claire

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful experience! Amazing food, attentive waiter and such a great atmosphere.

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  7. Bill

    San Diego

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    every dish we tried was very bitter, like too much lemon?? not even sure that is what was causing the bitterness. and it was not just my taste buds, my wifes too. Service was very good and orders were out timely, The menu was simple not a lot of choices

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  8. Dennis

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service was exceptional! Really enjoyed it.

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  9. Ryan

    Boise

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a wonderful evening overall and the food was excellent, full of nice contrasts in flavors & textures. I think maybe a touch overvalued, but the location and ambiance are superb. The rigatoni was amazing! We finished the evening with the pistachio cannoli- definitely delicious and highly recommend! They have an impressive wine collection, although most only available in bottles only. Our server, Justin, made great recommendations for food-wine pairing and sampled us a few we were torn between. Overall we’ll be back👍🏻 Overall we will dine again.

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  10. Michael

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All of our food was excellent! The portions were good-sized. The Caesar salad was served in cold bowls and was the best I've ever had. Our server was very attentive. Great experience!

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FAQs

ALAVITA offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (208) 780-1100.

ALAVITA is rated 4.8 stars by 2468 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 26 times today
Google Map for ALAVITA

807 W. Idaho Street, Boise, ID 83702

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking is available (metered Mon.-Fri. from 9:00am-6:00pm).Self-parking is available on at two pay lots adjacent to the building:1) Eastman parking garage 2) Capital Terrace garage located on Idaho Street West of the restaurant.Both accept credit cards. The first hour of parking is free and each additional hour is $2.50.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Delivery & takeout
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