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    Tavola

    4.4 (210 reviews)
    ModerateItalian, Pizza, Caribbean
    Closed 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Speak Easy Entrance
    Remi W.

    We came in here for dinner on a Saturday night. We made a reservation but you definitely don't need one and can just walk in. The staff was really polite. They have 5 TVs inside that play sports. There's no real ability to change the channel, so what's on is what's on, but it's fine. We ordered the focaccia and arancini as an appetizer and the risotto with chicken and lasagna as our entrees. While inside the restaurant we noticed there was a speak easy that entered through a vending machine. Our waitress offered us to go there. It was very cool inside and had a bar inside of it. The arancini was great and so was the focaccia. My risotto was very good. The lasagna was a little interesting for a lasagna, and very cheese forward, but was still fine. The lasagna was also absolutely massive and could be easily shared between two people. Staff was friendly and food was good. Would come back.

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    Spera S.

    This place looked like a nice place with a porch and another indoor seating area. When we asked for a table for 2 the hostess took us back and opened up the soda refrigerator and there was a cool back room ! Nice music playing , very cool vibe . I had spaghetti and meatballs since they had homemade pasta and my wife had the salmon. The pasta was good the meatballs were slightly cold in the center. Otherwise this place would be 5 stars .

    The drinks on the happy hour sangria and margaritas are wonderful. Alanís our server is wonderful. We will miss her

    Tavola is one of our favorite restaurant in PR! We love their specials and happy hours. The food is real good! We always like to sit outside because it's great ambience! We have our favorite server Alanís, a beautiful & attentive girl who took care of us several times! She remembered even what each one of us ordered before. Our favorite dishes were Cesar salad, sauté mushrooms, and all the different types of pizzas! Their chicken parmigiana is huge & delicious. Enough for 2 people. Definitely a place you would like to come back. We go there every year few times we are in Condado, Puerto Rico. A really good find

    Kaitlyn R.

    I had better expectations coming in than what we got . The appetizer was great. But the main entres chicken parmesan was mediocre and the gnocchi was wayyy too creamy . The pasta says it's homemade but was cold and tasted off . The owner or manager I'm assuming was helping cleaning the table and spilled the water over and offered a free water but still ended up charging us $16 for two waters which is crazy price for water . We did not check until we left since we realize how did we spend so much money here . They also charge 10% tax which almost every other place we been around this location was 7%

    Arancini

    We came here as part of a cruise line excursion. The service was dreadfully slow. After being seated in the "speakeasy" section, we couldn't get service. After 20 minutes, all we had was water. The waiter came and took orders from part of the table and left. No idea why. And because we were on a shore excursion we were unable to leave. I thought the menu looked great but we had to order in a hurry so I didn't feel the chance to ponder it. The atmosphere in the speakeasy is pretty cool, and I think it would be worth checking out if you could get anyone to serve in there. We were able to finally get some service. The arancini (See picture) was okay at best. But the homemade limoncello shots alone were worth a Star.

    Steak and truffle fries.....
    Sandy B.

    Was staying close by and the reviews drew me in, everything had me hooked. Was seated in the "secret bar" which was fun all in itself. It was a bit dark, but gave you the impression that you definitely gave the sneaky feeling that would have been great shared with your partner. The music was good, but not overly loud. The staff and service were the best I've had in the PR. Super attentive but not pressuring. My steak was cooked a perfect medium rare and those truffle fries...... yum!! There were several other options in the area, I'm glad to have tried this place,

    Flourless Cake
    Jillian S.

    Made reservations for my birthday dinner. Had to tell two different workers about our reservation. Had to wait a few minutes for table (past reservation time). Never got water we ordered. Once we ordered drinks and food we did not see our waitress again. Flagged down another waiter to order more drinks. Seemed like they were busy keeping people in the speakeasy happy. Pizza came late, with meals instead of appetizers as intended. Food was great and was plentiful. Went to order my birthday dessert to-go. They were out of the zeppoles. Took 15 min to get desserts. They were quite small for cost. Overall we felt ignored.

    10/10 all I can say is
    Elyanna P.

    Delicious, loved my food. Didn't even wait for a photo, staff was nice and peeked in the speakeasy and I loved the atmosphere.

    Claudia S.

    We were honestly hesitant because this restaurant is located in a very tourist-heavy area, but wow--what a pleasant surprise. The Italian food was exceptional, from start to finish, and the service was just as impressive. Every dish was flavorful, well-prepared, and clearly made with care. The speakeasy tucked inside was such a cool touch and really elevated the whole experience. Attentive staff, great atmosphere, and food that exceeded expectations. We'd absolutely come back when in P.R. and confidently recommend it.

    Incredible tasting lasagna dinner
    Wil G.

    1st time coming here and it was beyond better than I expected. The wonderful woman behind the bar and who happens to also be the waitress was great. When I asked she recommended the lasagna and side salad. Well let me tell you they were fantastic and that says a lot when talking about just the salad alone lol. At the end I was full but had to try a dessert because everything else was so good and as I expected, the flourless chocolate cake was amazing!! Highly recommend Tavolas to everyone!!! Guaranteed good meal!

    Chicken Gnocchi with pesto sauce

    The food was very delicious and atmosphere is great. We did not expect to find an amazing Italian restaurant in San Juan, but we were very pleased.

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    Great great staff. Authentic Italian food. Warning the portion sizes are very generous... Especially with the chicken Parm.!!!!

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    One of the best places ever! Chris and Ivan are awesome! Food and drinks were delicious. Fantastic service! Love it here!

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    Decent food, nothing special. Charged FIVE DOLLARS for water. We didn't order special water, tap water would have been fine.

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    However the food was over the top delish, and then the Speakeasy made the experience the highlight of our visit!!

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    Love this a place! The food and an authentic and delicious…read more The staff is friendly and the coconut drink and mojito is great. I come here everytime in San Juan. Can't miss this hit!

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