We had a great date night at Tavolata this evening. Matt C was our server and gave us the BEST recommendations on cocktails and wine. He gave us the perfect recommendations for food as well. The ambiance is great inside this restaurant. It has a busy happy feel, cute decor for the holidays, and the staff is all extremely friendly. The food was delicious, although we are leaving in a food coma. We ordered one appetizer and two pastas, all 10/10. We will be returning! read more

Tavolàta - Hamachi crudo - Italian Near Me - Boise, Idaho

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We really wanted to like Tavolàta, but almost everything fell far short of our expectations given the reputation. We were out for an anniversary dinner and our reservation was at 6:30. We arrived 5 minutes early and were seated right away which was nice. Our server was very sweet and attentive but that's about all the good things we can offer for the experience. The tables were cramped in the space, the noise inside was so loud and the atmosphere was uncomfortable. We overheard the conversations of diners two tables away from us and didn't feel like we could really talk with each other due to that. We ordered cocktails, focaccia, entrees and dessert. The focaccia was ok but not memorable and our drinks took awhile to arrive. When they did, they were ok but not great (too much ice, almost tasteless). Our entrees arrived and I was surprised to receive only 6 clams with my fettuccini. Seemed a bit sparse for the upcharge. I think shrimp would have been a better match or mussels and more of them. (From the photos I see online, the dish should come with more clams). The pasta was fresh but bland and unexciting. My partner had the bucatini carbonara and said it was similarly bland and the meat was overcooked to the point he didn't even finish it. We were excited for the tiramisu as well since it's a dish we love. What we received was very lackluster, near tasteless and scant in both presentation and portion. We honestly feel that TJs frozen tiramisu is better than the one we had that night. Overall, we expected much more. It wasn't terrible but truly disappointing. We won't be back as there are many better options in Boise for foodies to enjoy. read more

I really wanted to like Tavolàta, especially given the reputation for handmade pasta, but the experience fell short of expectations. We walked in around 7 pm and it seems like a slow night. So I expect everything should be good but it wasn't. We ordered food and drinks and start right off with food even came earlier than drink. Obviously server doesn't care. The food came , salad and pasta all together and the ravioli was not even warm. The pasta itself was decent, but nothing memorable. Flavors felt a bit flat, and for the price point, I was expecting something more refined or at least more balanced. Service was also inconsistent. Our server seemed friendly but stretched thin, It didn't feel like anyone was really paying attention to the table. They seems to be paying attention on the phone than the table. And they seem really rush us out when they were only 8.30 pm when they close at 10 pm not sure why they keep asking if we need a box and put down the check right after we got our food. Overall, not a terrible experience, but definitely not one I'd rush back for, especially with other great dining options in Boise. read more

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The food is really good and fresh they make their own pasta. If the ambience was a little nicer and it was a little quieter, I would get this a five. Have eaten here several times in the service is always very good and the food is very consistent But we will be going back! read more

This was delicious! You could taste the pasta was fresh! Service was great and we were able to be sat pretty quickly. They also had a little meeting room area you could rent out. Everything I had was amazing - loved the bread and my pasta! read more

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Great food and ambiance. Open kitchen concept that's always fun to watch. Big bar with a large window that opens up to allow fresh air on beautiful days like this. Service was good and our waiter was helpful with keeping us in tune with the happy hour ending to make sure we didn't miss our opportunity. All pasta is made in-house and it shows. Delicious. You can also watch it being made. Cocktails were great. Beet salad was excellent. We were so hungry that my camera didn't get to eat first! Ripe, juicy, beets with a whipped cheese. Pasta was excellent. Fresh, thick, and cooked perfectly. Meat sauce was delish. Will return. read more

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Tavolata makes good cocktails, salads, pasta and dessert. Their reservations systems seems funky. Our reservation was made 2-weeks in advance, for my daughter's birthday...they weren't expecting us, but did have our reservation and asked if I just make it... they sat us by the door...the reservation had notes about our birthday celebration as well, but that was never mentioned either... until we we singing the birthday song... beet salad is banging, the pastas are generous, desserts are good, some are great! read more

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Service 5/5 Food and its flavor 5/5 Price 4/5 Ambiance - casual, good for work dinners, but not high end I came here for a work dinner with a coworker and while the service , the food and their hospitality was amazing I couldn't help but think they could have been priced better than some of the other neighboring restaurants! read more

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First off, service and ambiance was wonderful. Friendly, efficient and right in downtown where there is lots to see. They have a nice patio in a wide alleyway so it feels more intimate. We got the Carbonara and the flavor was delicious. Only feedback and this is more of a preference but the pasta sauce wasn't as thick and was more thin. It also was a bit too salty than expected. To add, the pasta noodle had a harder texture than I thought it would be. Croquettes were on point as well as the cocktails read more

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Came to Tavolàta for a business dinner tonight. I have heard fabulous things about this restaurant and I was very excited to find out we were having dinner here. Walking in, I was greeted by the beautiful hostess. She got me sat at a great table in the middle of the restaurant. It was nice being exposed to the whole experience. After checking out the menu, Taylor, our server greeted me. He got me started on the happy our menu. I took his suggestion and ordered the foccacia bread with the olive oil/ balsamic vinegar dip. For my beverage I grabbed the pineapple house soda. I did start off with the bread without my dinner date. I was hungry! The foccacia bread was delicious and fresh! It was crusty, the middle was the bread was sooooo stuff andthe top was salty and buttery. I did prefer dipping the bread in just the olive oil. The balsamic vinegar was good but the olive oil hit a little more for me. The house soda was tasty! It's not like a normal soda in sweetness. It was clean tasting. Kinda like if you added soda water to some juice. We did also have the marinated olives while we were waiting for dinner. The olives were salty, slightly spicy and buttery. Both the green and kalamata olives were delightful! The pappardelle was also part of the happy hour menu which was nice! Dinner at a happy hour price, I'll take it! The pasta was beautifully plated in a pasta bowl. First looking at it, the sausage and beef was hearty. The pasta were wide and golden colored. The sauce was rich in color. Eating it was delightful! The pasta was perfectly cooked. The ragu was rich and flavorful. It was fantastic! We ended dinner with a nice cup of coffee. A perfect treat at the end of dinner. Besides our whole experience being great, Taylor was extra extra extra great tonight! He did such an amazing serving us tonight, making sure we were ok and happy. We need more servers like Taylor. I think more people would enjoy their dining experiences if they received serve like Taylor's. I look forward to going back and having dinner here again. read more

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My new favorite place for pasta!! They make the pasta fresh every day, which I saw them making myself. I'm in love with the Pappardelle. Beef & pork ragu, mint, and orange, how do they do it?? It was really hard to share this dish! But let's start at the beginning. We ordered a bottle of LES HAUTES RIBAUDES Syrah, the Hamachi Crudo & Beef Carpaccio to start. The carpaccio was perfect! For entrees, of course the Pappardelle and an order of Bucatini Carbonara. The carbonara was also delish, but heavier compared to the pappardelle but to be expected with the thicker noodles. We had no leftovers to take home as it was all so good! The service was also excellent, our server was very nice. We were on a date and the place wasn't too crowded but the tables were a little too close for it to be intimate. But overall, we enjoyed everything and will definitely be back! And if you order one thing, it has to be the Pappardelle, you won't regret it! read more

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Mother's Day Brunch was NOT good! Normally love this restaurant, the Happy Hour is amazing, the food is usually good. Party of two, took an hour and half to eat and serve first course of yogurt parfait (blah), and second course eggs benedict (not good) (we took dessert home because we just wanted to leave). They didn't have any black tea. My meal was cold (with a long hair in it) and the English muffin wasn't toasted and stale. Couldn't eat the main course and had to find a coffee house for some black tea and a muffin after this. Had a lot of choices to celebrate Mother's Day, and this was a huge disappointment! read more

Food was delicious! Late night happy hour pricing was perfect. Great service and atmosphere.

At first glance, you would think it's just another Italian restaurant. After giving it a shot, we were pleasantly surprised to experience Tavolàta giving boring Italian dishes their own little twists to keep it interesting. Each component of the dishes had a discernible taste and the textures really worked with each other. I would recommend getting the gnocchi alla romana, and the chicken ricotta meatballs. read more

Tavolàta - Gnocchi alla Romana - Italian Near Me - Boise, Idaho

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I loveeee tavolata. Originally tried some of chef Ethan stowell restaurants in Seattle and am so happy he opened tavolata in Boise! Always a crowd pleaser with amazing food and great service. Cute restaurant too! read more

Yummy! This restaurant is a gem. Great drinks and happy hour nibbles. My husband and I really enjoyed our meal and the ambiance. read more

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. Included are some pics. All were good and you can't go wrong with any of them, but the rigatoni won the food battle in my book. Sounds like a basic dish, but something they do with the sauce makes it high level and different (plus, Matt said it was his go to, and always listen to the folks who have to be there every day). My wife tried a few of the mixed drinks and loved them. I kept it simple with beers. The staff. Behind the bar was Brett and Jemsi (guessed spelling, sorry if wrong). They were personable, energetic, and highly efficient (Brett was low key cool, Jemsi was high energy cool). Our experience would have been great just with them, but we had the luck of the draw in sitting by the servers' well. THAT was where the fun was. I am sure they are great servers too, but Taylor and Bane really added to our incredible experience with their exceptional personalities and witty humor while waiting for their drinks. The atmosphere was elevating and boisterous without being irritating, and we definitely are glad we got to visit here. You can go here for fun, or a classy dinner. Both scenarios somehow work there. I would highly recommend this place, and see you there...the next time we are in Boise. read more

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I was in town for a business trip and had dinner here with clients. We were seated in the back window room, with a single long table. Beautiful restaurant with viewpoint to watch the crew hand making the pasta. Staff were helpful and attentive the entire visit. I ordered the rigatoni and ate my entire dish! Very fresh tasting! read more

Homemade pasta SO GOOD!! Beet salad was fresh and delicious!!! We made a reservation and got seated and served quickly. Mostly casual atmosphere but a little on the nicer end. Good for a date night. Wish I lived in Boise so I could come back! read more

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I've been 4 times now. The pasta dishes are all great (although trending a little too far on the salty side), and servers have all done really good jobs. What keeps it from being 5 stars is that the price points on the normal menus are too high. These pasta dishes should not be in ~$26/each or so. Happy hour provides good deals though. Show up between 4-6 and you're good. read more

Tavolàta - Rigatoni and Pappardelle - Italian Near Me - Boise, Idaho

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Just average. Chicken could not be cut with a knife and pasta flavor just ok. Needed more seasoning, missing salt so kind of bland. I really wanted to like it and was excited but nope. 3 meals with chicken and all 3 dry. The dish was comped but a disappointment. read more

My husband and I love coming here for date night every few weeks. We usually sit at the bar unless we come in with a group. Food hits every time and all of their extruded pastas are amazing! It's hard to find quality pasta at this caliber in Boise. The rigatoni is always a must have for us when we visit, but you can't really go wrong with any choices. We've explored a good number of dishes on the menu and love the tasteful seasonal changes that are made! I can honestly say the only thing I don't love is their gnocchi, as the style and texture are more starchy potato dallions than pasta for my liking. You can't sleep on the focaccia, and certainly need to try the affogato with salted caramel gelato! The staff is always friendly and we've never had a bad experience with anyone on the team. They hustle hard and seemingly enjoy their place. :) read more

I had the pleasure of being part of the design team that did the millwork here (booths, cabinets, wall paneling), so naturally, I was very invested in seeing how it all came together... and more importantly, how the food stacked up. I stopped in for happy hour and ordered the Pappardelle, paired it with an Old Fashioned. Chef's kiss. Perfect portion, insanely delicious, and plated like it was ready for its close-up. The server was friendly, super attentive, and let's be real pretty easy on the eyes. Bonus. The vibe? Spot on. Cool, cozy, and just different enough to feel like you're somewhere special without being too precious. Boise needed this place. Highly recommend if you're into great food, good drinks, and perfectly crafted booth seating (I may be biased, but still) read more

It was my girlfriend's birthday and she wanted this place. Last weekend, I was in Belltown and walked by this place. I heard good things about it and when I told her, this is what she requested here in Boise. The day of her birthday, I emailed the restaurant to let them know she requested this place. I never heard back, so I called around 5pm to confirm. They put me on hold and went to check their email. Matt, the manager advised that it went to their spam folder for some reason and couldn't accommodate us at the time we requested. He said, "they would make it special." Reluctantly, I took the time they said they could do. Luckily, her son had made a reservation which saved the day, but nothing "special" was done at all. Just a regular dinner. We were a party of 4. They gave us a table behind the curtain which blocked us from cold coming in the front door. The seats were extremely uncomfortable, no cushions on the bench or chairs. The restaurant had a classy ambiance. We ordered a couple bottles of wine that the Somalia helped us choose and we each ordered a meal to enjoy. I chose the Gnocchi alla Romana and it came to the table hottt and was delicious, but not what I expected. We all enjoyed our choices. read more

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Went tonight for a late bday Dinner and everything was good. Open Kitchen, everything fresh and cooked to order. Pastas made in house. We got the Carbonara, Cesar Salad, some got Spaghetti with one meatball, and not pictured the Focaccia. For dessert the Zeppole's were amazing. Basically mini beignets with a zesty touch and chocolate sauce. And they have a Happy Hour from 4-6! Good food and good service. Definitely will be going back! read more

Tavolàta - Open Kitchen - Italian Near Me - Boise, Idaho

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This review is from my second visit to Tavolàta, but I'll provide feedback from my first experience too. We went on Monday for happy hour--with a 5pm reservation--and it was terrific! Delicious, reasonable happy hour offerings with heathy choices. We split everything--house-made focaccia, Tavolàta salad (caveat: dressing is bit spicy), chickpeas, and my fav, the roasted beets. All were hearty portions and $7-$13 each. Service was perfect--our waitress delivered food quickly and was attentive. I had a glass of the only red wine on the HH menu, but would order it again. Upon my recommendation, my friend went deterred off the HH menu and ordered the agave sour that my adored during our mother's day brunch at Tavolàta one month prior. So, I'll briefly mention our mother's day experience since they aren't normally open for brunch. I had some special requests to swap in goat cheese for my omelette and they accommodated, after a quick check with the kitchen. My mom had the french toast that was delicious, but it was $24! Surprise. But it was all about mom that day so whatever she wanted flew--including two agave sours that are beautiful in a pale violet color. Net/net: I'll definitely be back for happy hour--I'm craving those beets already! Bonus: Parking tip to navigate current DoBo construction: Take 5th Street from Front and turn left into the paid parking lot (before you hit Main) and you'll be literally steps away from the restaurant's entrance. Easy! read more

Tavolàta - Cheers to the Agave sour! - Italian Near Me - Boise, Idaho

Homemade pasta made basically in front of you ! We decided to go to Tavolàta for happy hour. Really good cheap drinks! And amazing food options ! Both pastas were amazing and had good flavors ! Lastly dessert was good ! A little bit on the dry side but really complemented the chocolate really well ! read more

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best service I've had In a long time, food was great, wine list extensive. great overall experience

Every dish: 5 stars. Vibe: (front row pasta-making was awesome) Service: 5 stars Will I be back: absolutely read more

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Great happy hour menu - love the meatballs. Also can't go wrong with the beet salad. Their bucatini carbonara is the best pasta on the menu!

Great vibe in the restaurant- bustling yet private enough that you can hold a meaningful conversation. The service and overall attention to detail on everything was top notch. For example - the ice cubes in the Diet Coke were big square cubes - not just some junk from the ice machine. The Burrata Bruschetta is one of the best things I have eaten in my entire life. We had two different pastas and they were absolute perfection- on par with the best food we had during two weeks in Italy. It simply does not get better than this. Tavolata is on my personal Mt Rushmore of Boise restaurants. read more

Gosh, our dinner here was probably one of the best dinners I've had at a restaurant in a long time. Me and my girlfriends were visiting from out-of-state, and we came here kind of on a whim. Our server was Matt, and he was truly very very kind and SO helpful. He gave us so many good recommendations and he was chatty without being a bother. I had a super delicious cherry cocktail; the cherries that came with it would taste SO yummy on top of a scoop of vanilla ice cream! For an appetizer, we had some focaccia as well as some burrata. It was soooo yummy. As for my dinner, I chose the gnocchi a la Romana. It came out in a dish as if the whole thing was baked like a lasagna, and this was one of the best pasta dishes I've ever had. I thoroughly enjoyed my meal, and I would happily recommend this spot to anyone from out of town, especially if they get Matt as their server. read more

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Absolutely loved the food and cocktails. Good atmosphere and attentive service. The happy hour should not be missed! Homemade pasta is a game changer. It's so nice to eat the pasta and bread without feeling stuffed when you leave. read more

Food and ambiance were good. Had a good ragu, and some meatballs for an appetizer. The wine list was good as well. Enjoyed it.

This place will be really great, it is just going to take a little more time to get a solid rhythm. Our waitress was kind and sweet but lacked menu knowledge when we asked about a couple dishes. Kudos to them, however, when they came back and corrected themselves with accurate information they got form the kitchen. The wine I wanted off the happy hour menu was not available. That was a bummer. Our pasta dishes were good, but we were never offered grated parmesan. We were offered red pepper flakes or freshly cracked pepper; to which we requested the latter. A bowl of freshly cracked pepper arrived at the end of our meal. So, we will be back to try again at a much later time, when the a few more of the kinks get worked out. And, like I said, it will great. read more

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The Good: Nice open room, friendly people, make their own noodles, very good drinks, affordable wine list, happy hour food service same size as regular menu. good food: Focaccia, Caci de Peppe, Ragu. The needs to improve: The open room gets loud. No sound baffles in the ceiling. Corkage fee is staggering $35. Guanciale in Carbonara cut too tiny and not enough. Four dined in December 2025. We will be back. read more

Italian girl will always find amazing Italian anywhere! This place is a gem! Very cute indoor space with an open kitchen. I had my pup with me so I had to sit on the patio. Not too shabby either. I ordered a glass of Viognier with the roasted beets appetizer. Really yummy dish. I had to go with the handmade in-house bucatini. This dish was stunning. Perfect chew to the pasta and the spice was just right from the Calabrian chilis in the sauce. I would get this again and again if I lived in the area. Service was prefect and friendly. Well done! read more

Tavolàta - Roasted Beets - Italian Near Me - Boise, Idaho

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I found Tavolàta by chance looking for new places to try. We came in last minute and were able to grab a seat at the bar (our preferred location). We were greeted by an awesome bartender (I can't remember her name but she designed the cherry mezcal drink which was delicious) who was about to get off work but took our drink orders and let us know Izzy would take care of us. Izzy came over and offered her recommendations. The tavolàta salad was PHENOMENAL. Light but filling and enough for two to split. While we were told the pasta dishes were designed to be shared we ordered our own dishes to try more on the menu & SO glad we did. The ragú tasted like my grandma had been in the kitchen all day & i couldn't put my fork down with the cacio e Pepe. Even though we were so full we got the pannacotta and WOW ... the perfect finish to a perfect evening. Izzy & the rest of the folks at Tavalàta made the entire night one we won't forget! We will be back! read more

Tavolàta - Tavolata salad - Italian Near Me - Boise, Idaho

Been there before, j once with a group and then just my wife and I. This time we were again just the two of us celebrating our anniversary, we were also there during happy hour, she had the spaghetti and meatballs and I had the Pappardelle, we also had the Caesar salad and focaccia bread, everything was very good! Service was excellent (new waiter in training), everyone one was very friendly! Would definitely recommend! read more

Mother's Day reservation for outdoor seating; we had the patio to ourselves (Indoors looked packed). Our waitstaff were very personable and quick on everything. Drinks were perfect, meals were fantastic, and everything was as ordered (not crispy bacon, and a made-to-order Manhattan). The Bruschetta starter was great, the "Salumi Board" could have had more cheeses (but was as advertised). read more

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