Tavola

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   Anne

   VIP

   Houston

   37 reviews

   5.0

   37 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Love this restaurant! The service is excellent and the staff is very attentive and friendly. The food is a major winner. The fried artichokes amazing and the salmon and branzino delicious! The restaurant ambiance is lovely. Perfect place for date night (you can actually talk without screaming) as well as lunch or dinner with friends. If you haven’t been try it. You won’t be disappointed! ❤️
   

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   Matt

   VIP

   Houston

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   Very personal service. Great recommendations. Everyone is there to make sure you have a great experience. Small thing but most restaurants don’t allow you to transfer your drinks order at the bar to your table. They do, which makes the transition easy where you continue your relaxed experience. Pastas great, wine selection great, wagyu ribeye fantastic as well as the branzino fish. Especially good Negroni selections.
   

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   Chris

   VIP

   Dallas

   40 reviews

   5.0

   40 reviews

   Dined on February 18, 2025

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

   Great experience and the food and service are equally amazing! Really enjoyed the food and the experience. Thank you for a nice enjoyable meal
   

   TavolaResponded 6 days ago

   Good afternoon Mr. Chris Thank you for the wonderful review! We’re so glad to hear that you had a great experience and enjoyed both the food and service. It’s always our goal to provide an enjoyable meal, and we’re happy we could do that for you. We look forward to having you back soon! Best Valerio Lombardozzi
   

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   Stephen

   Houston

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 18, 2025

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

   Outstanding just became my number one spot in the city!
   

   TavolaResponded on February 18, 2025

   Hello Stephen Wow, thank you so much for the amazing review! We're thrilled to hear that we’ve earned the top spot in the city for you. We can't wait to welcome you back and continue delivering an outstanding experience! Best Regards Valerio Lombardozzi
   

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   Naomi

   VIP

   Houston

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 16, 2025

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

   Tavola is a nicely decorated Italian restaurant. Although we enjoyed our food, I likely wouldn’t return. I ordered the chicken Parmesan, which was delicious but didn’t come with pasta. I found that very strange. The pasta was a $10 up charge but the pasta cost $30 which was at a price point high enough to include a small side of pasta in my opinion. The customer service wasn’t the best either, and there were only three other parties in the restaurant at the time.
   

   TavolaResponded on February 18, 2025

   Hello Naomi Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the chicken Parmesan. As an authentic Italian restaurant, we want to clarify that pasta is typically considered a separate dish in Italian dining culture. The main course, like the chicken Parmesan, stands on its own, while pasta is served independently, often as a first course. We understand that this might be different from what some may expect, but it’s a traditional approach to our cuisine. We also value your comments regarding customer service and will work to ensure that we improve in this area. We hope you’ll consider giving us another try!
   

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   Je'e

   Houston

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on February 16, 2025

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

   I ordered the chicken parm and a side of broccolini and they were both great. I will note that the menu is very limited, I wish they had more options for food.
   

   TavolaResponded on February 18, 2025

   Good Afternoon Je Thank you for your review! We're so happy to hear that you enjoyed the chicken parm and broccolini. We apologize for the limited menu, as we offered a reduced selection for the special Valentine's weekend. Our regular menu is much larger, with a wider variety of options to choose from. We hope you’ll come back soon to experience the full range of dishes we normally offer. Thanks again for your feedback!
   

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   Phil

   VIP

   Houston

   15 reviews

   5.0

   15 reviews

   Dined on February 15, 2025

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

   Party of 2 was automatically charged 20% gratuity. Not sure why? Is this normal? The only negative vibe of the entire evening.
   

   TavolaResponded on February 16, 2025

   Hello Mr. Phil We apologize for any confusion during your experience. Our Valentine's menu was advertised as $90 per person on our website and OpenTable which covered the pre-fix menu only. We also want to clarify that the $50 deposit mentioned prior to confirming your reservation was required only to secure the reservation, and in case of no-show or cancellation the charge of $50 was apply. As for the 20% gratuity, it is automatically applied to parties on holidays, which includes Valentine's Day. This is our standard policy to ensure that our staff is properly compensated for their hard work during busy times. We understand it may have caught you off guard, and we appreciate your understanding. We’re glad to hear the rest of your evening was enjoyable and hope to welcome you back soon!
   

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   Raquel

   Houston

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on February 15, 2025

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

   The food was delicious and the hospitality was amazing! Best Italian restaurant in Houston. My mother and I had a wonderful evening. Thank you 😃
   

   TavolaResponded on February 16, 2025

   Good afternoon Mrs. Raquel Thank you so much for sharing this! We’re so happy to hear that you and your mom had such a great time with us. It really means a lot to know you enjoyed both the food and the atmosphere. Can’t wait to have you both back for another special evening! 😊 Best regards Valerio Lombardozzi
   

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   Danielle

   VIP

   Houston

   7 reviews

   4.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on February 15, 2025

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

   The food was good but I think the server was on drugs and he didn’t even tell me his name !
   

   TavolaResponded on February 15, 2025

   Thank you for sharing your feedback! We're glad to hear you enjoyed the food. We take your concern seriously, and I want to assure you that none of our team members use drugs. Our staff is always trained to provide the best service we can and we’re sorry if your experience didn't reflect that. We’ll make sure to address the issue you mentioned and remind our servers to introduce themselves as part of our commitment to delivering an excellent experience for every guest. We hope you'll give us another chance to serve you better next time! Best Regards
   

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    Brian

    Houston

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2025

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

    First time in Houston and Dinner did not disappoint. Had a great time with everyone .
    

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