The absolute best Italian restaurant in the area! My family is from Puglia, Italy and I recently returned from spending 5 months there and I must say that the food at La Tavola is spot on authentic! The pasta is made fresh as well as the sauces! I highly recommend the gnocchi! It easily compares with most of the gnocchi I ate in Italy. The service was excellent and the food portions were a good value for the price. read more

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Drop everything and go here now! This "hidden" (you can see the side of the painted building from President Street) gem is a must visit. My very picky family loved it. While many restaurants claim to have homemade pasta, this place actually does. And unlike some of the other places in Little Italy (cough, Sabatino's), this places uses high quality, fresh ingredients. My favorite part? The homemade gluten free pasta. I took a cooking class in Italy recently and the pasta mirrored that pasta exactly. I could tell it was homemade. And they have gluten free gnocchi if you're into that- I don't know of another restaurant in Baltimore that has that! Tip: try the chef's choice of vegetable of the day. Appetizers: The Caesar dressing was fabulous- the making of every great Caesar salad. The beet salad was one of the best I've ever had- there was some kind of mild but delicious spice on the walnuts. Top notch bruschetta and the appetizer special of the day: fried zucchini flowers. Entrees: You can't go wrong. Every pasta dish we tried was wonderful. And the chef accommodated a few changes we made to some dishes- my mom wanted a pasta with pomodoro sauce and crabmeat and she loved it. Linguini alla Scoglio- the freshest seafood, great sauce, and all around amazing dish (but not really spicy at all). Spaghetti Neri al Granchio- husband loved this. It was light yet formidable. Delicate flavors executed to perfection! Capellini alla Napoletana- simple but delicious. My dad has never loved a pasta dish more. Loved this place- gelato included. read more

La Tavola - Gluten free Linguini alla Scoglio. - Italian Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

This is a lovely place. Carlo hand makes all of the pasta. I chose the GF pasta and paired it with the puttanesca. It was perfect comfort food. I didn't get a picture of the eggplant my husband had but he enjoyed it. My husband ordered dessert. I'm GF and the chef bought me some fresh creme and a Goji berry in chocolate which paired beautifully with my cappuccino. The eclair Im told was incredible with mascarpone and pistachio filling. Melissa was our server and made this meal. She is thoughtful, knowledgeable and fun. Her food was perfectly timed from our salads to our entree. You can feel the love of food here. Opinion: Not to be missed. read more

La Tavola - Handmade GF pasta with puttanesca. - Italian Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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I did all kinds of research to find the best in little Italy....and this place somewhat met my expectations!! I would have given a 5 star except my dish had crab shells from the lumps. I'm glad they use real crabs, but chewing on the shells was not fun. However, I have to say that other than that everything else was exceptional! The service was impeccable, super friendly and professional. It was an easy choice to pick the squid ink spaghetti since it was one of their signature dishes, it was good, but it's not anything I've never tasted. The pasta was cooked al dente but had no significant taste. The cherry tomatoes however were so sweet and I wish there was more of that in the dish. The crabmeat was good, but I just wish it didn't have any shells. It's kind of like eating raw oysters and you crunch unexpectedly on rocks and dirt. We also ordered the lasagna and that was one of the best tasting lasagna, love the fact that no ricotta was used. We then had the profiteroles for dessert and once again nothing out of the ordinary, but it was nicely presented. All in all, a great experience and I would go back again and try the other seafood dishes because they did look very good as they were being delivered to other tables. read more

La Tavola - Tonight's menu - Italian Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Good food, good service, excellent deserts, horrible coffee. The mussels are not fresh at all.

Amazing service. Everyone was very nice and attended to us immediately. The food got ready really fast. They make most of their pasta's vegetarian as well which was really nice. I have the ravioli and it tasted good. I'd say 3.25 stars out of 4 in terms of how it tasted. They were not any complex flavor or novelty in how it tasted, but the extra amount of oil and salt made it feel nice to eat. But again i really enjoyed it. They also had a really good selection of wines and brought us various types of bread. I'd go back to this place for a gathering because the service is exceptional and the space is huge so it'll be a comfortable place to go, however the food can improve a lot especially for the price they charge. I could not finish my food because it was really heavy ( which is a good thing for a poor graduate student bc i could eat it in 2 portions), but when i microwaved my food after i got so much oil in my plate which further proved my point that they use oil and extra salt to compensate for lack of best quality they claim they have. read more

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Excellent Italian restaurant and my family like the food so much. The server was friendly and suggested wonderful Italian dishes. Excellent quality of food. Had a great dinner there and we had the Al Granchio and Fritto Misto were so amazing. Very delicious with great texture of Italian dishes. The suggestion were ideal. The Salad were excellent. The staff is very accommodating, pleasant, and helpful. read more

Came in on a quiet Wednesday for dinner with an old college friend. We were immediately greeted and taken to our table. Waiter was enthusiastic, funny, and informative. Food was great and portions were reasonable. We ate the ravioli alla crema and linguini tallegio. We tried the dessert special which was a mascarpone & orange marmalade-filled cake roll with a gooseberry on top - delicious! Would definitely come back for more. read more

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The food here is amazing. I wanted to order almost everything on the menu. We started with the fried zucchini flowers which are seasonal but sooooo good so if you are going there during the summer, try them. My wife and daughter got homemade pasta with marinara and it reminded my wife or her grandmother's sauce. I got the fish, shrimp, scallops and veggies steamed in white wine and lobster broth. Delicious! Staff is friendly and service is quick for such an upscale place. Try it if you are at the Inner Harbor. read more

We got the saltimbocca alla romana and the spaghetti Neri al granchio and a cannoli. All the dishes were delicious, but the saltimbocca alla romana was a super tiny portion, not worth the price honestly. The spaghetti Neri al granchio was a highlight, I'm not a huge seafood person usually but even I loved this dish and so did my boyfriend who is a huge seafood lover. read more

La Tavola - Saltimbocca alla Romana - Italian Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

It's high time for me to update my review after 8 years! Since my first visit in 2008, I visited several times before my visit yesterday. I would have been here a lot more often if it were located closer to where I work or live. Every time I ate here, Chef Carlo was working and I liked every dish I tried. The food here has been constantly great. Last night I dined with three of my friends and enjoyed the following. Wine - Primitivo, Vigne Vecchie 2011 Appetizers - Burrata, Fritto Misto & Carpaccio di Manzo Pasta - Spaghetti with squid ink and squid & Gnocchi with crab meat Dessert - cream puff, tiramisú and cheese cake. Everything was wonderful! Grazie Mille, Chef Carlo for your recommendations of delicious dishes and hospitality! I wish I lived closer to your restaurant! read more

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We came for late lunch on a Monday and there were plenty of seats available. We were seated immediately and given bread and olive oil to munch on while we waited for our order. The bread was cold so that was a slight disappointment. We ordered the bruschetta and the caprese salad to share, and the ravioli with vodka sauce and the gnocchi in the cheese sauce as our entrees. I wasn't impressed with the caprese as much because it didn't come with balsamic reduction or balsamic vinegar. The bruschetta was pretty standard. The gnocchi was the best part of the meal. The sauce was fantastic and the gnocchi were like little clouds of happiness. It was a very heavy dish however. The ravioli was a close second. The vodka sauce was excellent and wasn't too heavy like other vodka sauces I've had. Service was alright... our waitress didn't seem like the biggest fan of ours but she was very accommodating when we had questions/requests. read more

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Fabulous. Campo del Caprino (salad) mixed greens with walnuts, goats cheese & lemon-basil vinaigrette. Daily special Petto D'Anatra duck with orange honey glaze, Brussels sprouts, potatoes & squash/peppers mix. Amazing. Zucotto white & chocolate mascarpone, almond sponge cake & chocolate drizzle. Fabulous. read more

Made the trip to Baltimore for Baltimore restaurant week and we were not disappointed! Food: We ordered the Fritto Misto (fried calamari, shrimp, veggies) and Cozze e Vongole (clams, mussels, and shrimp in white wine garlic sauce) for appetizers. Both of these were very good- the fritto misto was not oily or too salty and the seafood was very fresh and had great flavor. The entrees we ordered were the Spaghetti Neri al Granchio (squid ink pasta with crab meat) and rockfish baked in parchment paper, which comes doused in a soupy sauce and with scallops, spinach and tomatoes! The squid ink pasta was made in house, but was a bit too hard for my taste and didn't have much flavor. The fish on the other hand, was very fresh, juicy and soft! We had the cheesecake and cannoli for dessert with some coffee, which were good as well. Even the bread we got in the beginning was so good and chewy-- they make the bread themselves! Service: We loved our server, Kent! He immediately recommended the best dishes to us and provided us with anything we needed. The other servers though, did not seem to care about us and our requests at all (we made some requests when we hadn't seen our waiter for a while). Definitely would come back if we are in the area again! Make sure to order a seafood dish because the owner catches them fresh on Mondays and Wednesdays. We went on a Saturday but it was still very fresh and tasty! read more

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The service was very prompt. I got seated and served fairly quickly. My pasta was amazing. I got the seafood pasta with clams shrimp mussels, etc. It was meant to be spicy but absolutely wasn't; very well seasoned though. The decor was pretty basic as well & there wasn't really anything really "eye catching" if you're into ambiance or a "vibe". My drinks were delicious and very well made. All in all I would return and probably order the same thing lol read more

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A traditional Venzia chef and a Super friendly waiter! That alone makes you want to be there, add to that a nice setting, clean place with a nice wine list and what more could you ask for.. loved the Caesar, but S didn't because they make it traditional with lots of anchovies yum, my re for me it was salty, tasty goodness with lots of parm. Short rib raviolis were to die for, rich so thank goodness we shared. Had we not already had apps of meatballs and buratta at Benny's we may have ordered more of the eggplant app, a small version of eggplant parm, perfectly done! Will be back!! Chef made us a special plate of dessert in the house, we were stuffed but it was so nice of him to come over and chat with us, we let him know that Benny's sent us over because they don't serve chicken parm and we were in the mood for it..but the specials sounded so good we had that instead :) this man is talented fresh cannolis with perfect cream, fresh cream with berries and the creamiest cheese cake and we're rolling back to our hotel..GO, you won't be disappointed! read more

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Everything was beyond amazing- food, service & ambiance. Homemade pasta, and real Italians are running the place. Rita was our server and she was great. Very accommodating when we had a fussy baby with us. Definitely a must! read more

So disappointed in this experience. Server was indifferent and disorganized. Waited 10 minutes for just a greeting. Stale bread. The rest of the food was average. Will not be returning. read more

My boyfriend and I really liked this restaurant! We both got the squid-ink pasta with seafood - it was delicious! Crab meat was so tender and flavorful, pasta cooked to perfect al dente, and - to my surprise - the dish was not overly salty like they usually are in restaurants. Focaccia bread we got before the meal was so soft and flavorful. The portions are smaller than what Americans are used to but you will end up full after the dessert. We shared tiramisu which could've been more moist that would also give it more coffee flavor. I really like the authenticity of this restaurant. read more

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MD transplants from New York City and avid travelers to Umbria, we know how Italian food should taste. As walk-ins having found the restaurant online while shopping in Baltimore, we were blown away by the food and cleanliness of the restaurant. We do not get to Baltimore often, but now we have a reason. Do not miss an opportunity to eat at The Table. read more

Our family enjoyed an outstanding dinner here this evening. The lasagna Bolognese was delicious and you don't feel the heaviness after since it is made without cheese. My daughters enjoyed fettuccine Alla Romana. All the pasta is made in house and you can taste the difference. I tried one of the nightly specials of rockfish cooked in parchment paper and it was superb. Charlie provided excellent service. Highly recommended. Worth the trip from Alabama. read more

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This is a fantastic Italian restaurant in Little Italy. The food was delicious, and they have GF options. We ordered the Mozzarella Fresca, Capellini Napoletana with GF noodles, & the Lasagna Bolognese. We also got some desserts: cheesecake and a fruit tart. They brought it out with candles since we were celebrating a child's birthday, which was so nice! read more

This restaurant looked beaten down on the outside, but the opposite on the inside. The walls were filled with photographs and different accessories. It was a pleasant atmosphere. The service was well appreciated and all the food came out extremely quick. To start, the Antipasto Italiano ($15) was ordered. It was a variation of Italian meats, cheeses, and olives with arugula. Everything here was solid. I really enjoyed the small pepperoncini. I believe that was the type of pepper here. I have never seen them that small and I would prefer the small ones in the future. The branzino special ($28) was my dinner choice. The fish was served with zucchini, sun dried tomatoes, and I believe artichokes. This was my first time trying branzino and I thought the fish itself was just plain. The flavors were alright and did not really enhance the taste of the fish. There could have been more done here. For dessert, tartufo was ordered ($6). This was unlike all tartufos I tried before. This was a double layered espresso and vanilla gelato with shaved coconut and espresso flavored melted chocolate. I was afraid there would be too much coconut and coffee taste, but I was wrong. It was great. There was a good mixture of vanilla and espresso gelato and the sauce was even better. There was even a huge strawberry on the side. Will I go back? I would. read more

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Was an average Italian meal. Serving sizes are on the small side. Had a great family feel!

Fantastic find. Walked here from our hotel in the Inner Harbor. Excellent service, great atmosphere, and all the food is locally sourced and made on premise. Highly recommend everything we got - the cheese plate (fantastic assortment of cheeses), the squid ink spaghetti, the ravioli in cream sauce, and the apple and peach strudel for desert. Our waiter was extremely knowledgeable and attentive. Will definitely visit again the next time we're in town. read more

A friend recommended this restaurant to me since I mentioned that I love Italian food. Let me just say that I am so happy he did! We had Keith as our server, he was so friendly and attentive, he took his time to tell us about the restaurant background, the food and answered all of our questions. I had my eye on the truffle pasta so I thought I'd try it. The portion looked kind of small at first but It was hands down the best pasta dish I've ever had! Every bite was like heaven! Since then I dream of this pasta!! My boyfriend ordered the lasagna and he said it was the best he ever had and that says a lot since he's pretty picky when it comes to food. Even though the portions were a little small we left extremely satisfied. This is my new favorite Italian restaurant! Great job Chef! read more

La Tavola - Italian Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Our office comes here every year for our company holiday party, and I am always impressed with the food and service. The food is full of flavor and always beautifully prepared. The staff is attentive and well worth the 20% gratuity added to large parties (we often over tip our wait staff because, yes, they're THAT good). I look forward to coming here every year. Geri is an incredible waitress and Carlo and Anthony's attention to checking on each guests' experience is something you don't find at most restaurants. read more

Cheers to an amazing bottomless brunch! Excellent service, delicious food, and bottomless champagne... Could you ask for more? Charlie Morgan was our server and treated us so well! Highly recommend the Carbonara Benedict read more

La Tavola - Italian Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Absolutely incredible Authentic Italian Food. My mother rarely endorses Italian restaurants unless they are a 10/10 as she was born and raised south of Naples Italy, and everyone at our table, even the pickiest eaters gave this place 9.5/10 at least!!! The Taleggio cheese cause is incredible...light, creamy, absolutely delicious. All the pasta is homemade, the meals are authentic, fresh, and to die for. 10/10 recommend, skip the insanely expensive places in Little Italy and support this diamond in the rough! read more

Rita was great and very patient when it came to helping us decide what to order. Very sweet women. Food is also really good

Yelp helped us find this hidden gem in Little Italy. At lunch my daughter had wonderful pasta with a simple sauce. And I had tiny clams that were sweet and oh-so-tasty. Wish I could remember the name! Everything here is farm-to-table and or house-made. Came back in a month for dinner. My wife and I shared veal tenderloin broiled with Italian bacon and a delightful mushroom mustard sauce. Best veal ever! Can't wait to come back. read more

We had such an amazing time celebrating our anniversary here. There's a rustic Italian restaurant vibe!All of the staff were very friendly and helpful, especially our server Keith! The food was absolutely delicious and we learned the chef goes out to the market to grab dinner for that night and all of the pasta is house-made. Considering this is a more upscale restaurant and has such fresh ingredients it is incredibly reasonably priced, especially now-a-days. I ordered their pasta with red sauce, which I'm craving another plate of right now and my husband got their elk special. For dessert we tried the cheesecake (has ricotta and mascarpone) cannoli, and tiramisu! All so so tasty! read more

This is the absolutely WORST Italian food I have ever had. While I was used to good Italian, but not here. I ordered a traditional veal dish in wine sauce, and the veal was actually rotten. The prosciutto was awful. I an used to great quality Italian which is hard to get. Eataly in NY and Boston are good, DC is not very good. I dont know Baltimore well b.But it appears that Baltimore is only good for crab and seafood and Attmann's Deli. (By the by, the food is abominable across the board in Boston, esp. in the Italian North End. Someone I met from Queens who manages a yogurt cafe said her father won't visit her anymore because restaurants are so bad in Boston.) read more

We had a lovely experience - So many fun cocktail options (there was a tiramisu one, and a creme brulee one! I got the sicilian sunset and it was delicious). The bruschetta appetizer was very yummy. The food itself was great, and the staff were very attentive and accommodating to dietary restrictions. We sat outside and it was nice! I definitely want to come back and sit inside when its safer because the decorations, ambiance, and music inside seemed perfect! Overall very impressed with the place, food, and caring nature of the staff. read more

La Tavola - Linguini Taleggio in foreground, penne vegetali in background - Italian Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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The food at La Tavola is extraordinary, delicious and very emulative of Italian cuisine; maybe one of the best in Baltimore. I went with family and my partner for a dinner out and it was a nice intimate ambiance. Not too quiet but not loud either, dimly lit and romantic. We each enjoyed our meals, mine especially (Linguini Taleggio aka speck and mushrooms over pasta) however my partner felt his chicken parmigiana was slightly over cooked. Desserts were amazing and I would come back solely for dessert based on how lovely they were, presentation and taste! My reason for 4 not 5 stars is due to the fact that my food did make me sick the next day, which is obviously a disappointment. My partner did not get sick so I believe the Linguini Taleggio could be responsible. I think the cuisine can be rich so proceed with caution, but as far as taste, you will be amazed. I would definitely come back, but would probably order differently. read more

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Food is good but service is very bad.Waiter is too busy serving smaller tables for tip.Table which is bigger than 6 has 20% tip included makes they are careless for us.The owner/manager always has bitter-long face like Harry Potter's aunt.He acts like :"You are very fortune having a chance to eat here"(not a single smile to any customers in 3 hours we spend there even he passes the table multiple time).We spent 3 hours for dinner( most of time is waiting for waiter for order/food/dessert and even pay).45 mins for pay.Almost 500$ for dinner of 6 people isn't cheap but their attitude and service are totally cheap! read more

Came here twice, once for restaurant week and once on a random night. Restaurant week was definitely worth it, although I wasn't a huge fan of the entree (tasted like baked chicken with some brothy sauce over it), but the appetizer was delicious. The regular menu is super pricey, and the quality of food is great (pasta and everything made from scratch), but not a lot of food for what you pay for. I ordered a lasagna the second time and it was delicious but sooo tiny. On the plus side, each meal comes with bread and olive oil and the bread is pretty delicious. Service was great as well. Overall, not a bad place to get a nice Italian sit-down meal in Little Italy, maybe to celebrate a birthday or graduation or something, but not on the top of my list in general. read more

Simply a great Italian flavors experience with a great atmosphere and a superb service. Rich and at the same time light from a great cuisine of chefs and home made breads . Definitely by far , one of my favorite places , when it comes to Italian restaurants in Baltimore , and might say the country . Two thumbs up. read more

Bottom line up front: So good. I was tasked with finding a restaurant in Baltimore kind of last-minute for a fairly large group, and I figured an Italian restaurant would be a good, group-friendly choice. I'm not very familiar with Baltimore, so I did a quick Yelp search and just hoped the food would be good. It was great. Everyone loved the food. We got a bunch of stuff, and everything was good. The pasta is obviously homemade and yummy. This group was partial to seafood, and all the seafood in our dishes was delicious. Restaurant food tends to be heavy or salty - not this place's. I think all of us ate until we were full, but none of us felt gross or got major food coma or anything. On top of everything, the service was excellent - five stars for our server, Kelsey! read more

We picked this place for dinner since it was walking distance from our hotel and had pretty decent reviews on Yelp. The location is in Little Italy...a little rough, but nothing to worry about. Once inside, everything was really great. All the staff was extremely friendly and hustled the entire time. We ordered Formaggi Misti for out appetizer. A good variety of cheeses paired with nuts, honey and apple slices. My wife ordered Spaghetti Neri al Granchio and absolutely loved it. The pasta was fresh and tasty and included generous portions of crab. I had the Teccio alla Veneziana which was a huge bowl mounded with shellfish - a really hearty, delicious meal especially if you like seafood. If you love authentic Italian food, give this place a try! read more