Tavola

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   Nannel

   VIP

   New York City

   8 reviews

   1.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   Booked my reservation looking forward to a new restaurant of great food, excellent service, and an enjoyable evening with music and dancing. What we encountered was an unorganized establishment scrambling to fit too many people in just to grab a quick buck. A highly stressed out wait staff that was spread way too thin. A management that was in way over their heads and unable to cope. Several unhappy customers with not one person too bothered to make any effort to resolve the problems. No music and dancing as advertised as they kept seating people in awkward places at tables so narrow and small that not even the chairs fit properly. The food would have been great if only it was warm and had not been left to sit so long. Safe to say that it was such a disappointing experience which was extremely unfortunate.
   

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   Jaya

   Houston

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The antipasta could have been more substantial; entre was filling and delicious; ravioli was hard to eat and deserved some bread to wipe off with; service was attentive and great. Overall, bread and a leek soup would have made the prix fixe meal perfect. Ambiance was good but crowd chatter was noisy.
   

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   Robert

   San Antonio

   19 reviews

   5.0

   19 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great authentic Italian food not too expensive and wonderful service.
   

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   Nicoletta

   New York City

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I came here for my birthday with family and friends. It was outstanding! All the food was exceptionally delicious and noticeably fresh. The wait staff were attentive and the background music was all jazz and easy listening covers of famous pop and rock songs. Such a cool vibe!!
   

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   Leslie

   New York City

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   Restaurant was empty on a Saturday night at 6pm. We sat in the room off the patio and there were a lot of little gnats flying around. The salads were pretty good and the entrees were too but expensive for the portion size. The waiter was nice but really hard to understand. He spoke way too fast and mumbled a bit and did not speak clearly. Came to take our order right away as if they needed to turn over the tables quickly. We tried to take our time but we were in and out in a little over an hour.
   

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   Minna

   VIP

   Houston

   3 reviews

   2.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on December 24, 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   Food was good, but service is slow. Don’t understand why they charge for butter, and not give our table and bread and olives.
   

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   TavolaResponded 5 days ago

   Thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the food. We apologize for the slow service and any confusion regarding the charges for butter. We always strive to improve, and your comments help us do just that. Regarding the bread and olives, we don't send automatedly to the table complimentary Bread but on request we have our home-Made Focaccia. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back soon and provide a better experience! Best Regards Valerio Lombardozzi
   

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   RANDLE

   VIP

   Houston

   16 reviews

   4.0

   16 reviews

   Dined on December 22, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   We were looking forward to Tavola, especially because of it’s relationship to Le Jardiniere, which we love. The food, however, was disappointing. Our “Branzino for Two” at $70 was hardly enough for one. It came out cold and had to be sent back. Then it was good but not great. It needed more delicious sauce. The potatoes on top were at best flimsy and inadequate. All the portions were small. Tristan the server, the Manager and all the staff were fantastic. The special chocolate dessert was great. Maybe we’ll give it another try, amidst so much competition!
   

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   Stephen

   VIP

   Houston

   40 reviews

   5.0

   40 reviews

   Dined on December 22, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   A truly exceptional meal from food appearance to taste to service. We will come often.
   

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   Lynda

   VIP

   Houston

   39 reviews

   5.0

   39 reviews

   Dined on December 17, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This is my third time to have the chicken cacciatore, but where was the tomato sauce? I don’t believe I’ve ever had it without a sauce that had a tomato base. It was good but not as delicious as in the past.
   

   TavolaResponded on December 21, 2024

   Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us! We truly appreciate your continued visits and are glad to hear that you enjoyed the chicken cacciatore, though we’re sorry to hear it didn’t meet your expectations this time. We wanted to let you know that when we first opened, we served the dish with a tomato-based sauce. However, based on feedback from our guests, we made the decision to evolve the recipe and create a new style of cacciatore. we understand that change can be surprising, especially when you’ve enjoyed the previous version. We look forward to welcoming you back and hopefully providing a dish that exceeds your expectations! Thank you again for your continued support! Warm regards, Valerio General Manager
   

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    Karen

    VIP

    Houston

    27 reviews

    3.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4

    This was our third time eating at Tavola, and it was disappointing. The food was not as good as the first 2 times, the portions were smaller, my pasta was flavorful but not delivered warm . My husband had the truffle risotto special. which was too salty and highly overpriced. Service was prompt and professional. Noise level was high enough to make conversation difficult.
    

    TavolaResponded on December 21, 2024

    Dear Karen We pride ourselves on offering generous portions, so we’ll definitely look into the size of the dishes during your visit to ensure consistency. We also apologize that your pasta wasn’t delivered at the proper temperature. We’ll work with our kitchen team to make sure this is addressed. As for the noise level, we appreciate you bringing this up. We’re in the process of installing carpet in the restaurant in the next three weeks to help reduce the sound and create a more comfortable atmosphere for our guests. We hope you'll give us another chance to make your next visit more enjoyable. Warm regards, Valerio General Manager
    

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