We order a Burrata , Caccio y Pepe and a Rissoto for lunch, the burrata was to loose, with good flavor but bad presentation, the other two were horrible like they didnt know how to cook them, over salty and nothing close to the original dish. The place is nice but the food is not, good service but at the end of the road you want a good meal and this is not the place to go. read more

So l came here a few months back and I got the Polpo. The dish was amazing so i was really looking forward to getting it today. I left so disappointed by what i got served, there are a couple bites missing from the first pic but still a huge difference from what i got last time :. I'm not sure I'll be coming back, not only was i disappointed by this dish but the Cacio E Pepe was dry and bland, they don't make it in the cheese wheel like they used to (. This place has really lost its pizzazz. read more

Taverna - The Polpo - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I would give this restaurant a 10000/5 if possible. All of the food was amazing and truly made me rethink where I wanted to live in the future. The taverna focaccia bread was to die for and the fungi mushroom pizza truly was the fun guy in the room because I couldn't stop thinking about it. The cacio e pepe was a classic and I couldn't put it down. We also ended up having a few drinks and those were incredible as well. The service was amazing and we felt important! read more

Taverna taverna. It'a gone through a ton of changes but let me tell you!! It's incredible. Our waiter Jordan was so cute and nice, and the GM, Josh, IS UNREAL!!!! He is taking care of us like no one ever had here. The pizza is incredible, the pasta was amazing, my friend loves the avocado toast, drinks were insane! We want to come here every day for brunch. Ps- the waiters are really sexy!! Perfect bachelorette spot! read more

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Taverna has changed. They remodeled the cozy interior for a plain 'modern' gray. Maybe they were still remodeling but it felt plain and empty. Service was friendly bit very slow. Even though the restaurant was not too busy. Maybe they are understaffed. The food is still very good. Not the best Italian in Austin but solid good. Our biggest problem is that for dinner on a Thursday they were playing loud bachata music. Clearly they are going for a younger crowd. It was hard to have a conversation. I love loud dance music, but there are many better bars for that. The old Taverna was a great spot for dinner. Not anymore. read more

Food was good, took 45 minutes for us to get our food, place was incredibly loud, people drunk and cackling

Went to Taverna for dinner before a comedy show! Let me start off by saying- the apps were amazing! We got the zucchini chips (which were unreal), the chefs focaccia (pretty good but not my favorite of the three), and the frittura mista di mare. They were all so delicious, def recommend. Our service was okay, our waiter was not the nicest but a sweet girl did come out to do the cacio de pepe in the cheese wheel! I got the risotto special which was pretty good but nothing to write home about. The favorite at the table was the bucatini all's carbonara. Will def go back and try more of the aps and different pasta! read more

Beautiful restaurant. Mediocre food. If you're looking for delicious food this isn't the place. If you want a fun environment with ok food - this place will do. read more

I have been a taverna fan for a number of years, even hosting a birthday party for a fairly large party one year but the last several times I've been both the food, and the service have been in decline. My pasta carbonara was near flavorless, and, although my friends didn't complain, the bottle of wine wasn't good tasting like it had already turned. When my friend ordered his pasta dish, he ordered a big extra thing of Parmesan. It never arrived, and he asked again. It didn't arrive. The third time he asked, a symbol full of Parmesan, arrived, I told the waiter "now give me four more like this" and the waiter began to argue with me, and I was very vocal with the waiter about how disappointed I was. Finally, the waiter brought over four containers of Parmesan, all of which were triple the size of the original thimble full that they sent. I thanked him politely, but he was very condescending. I guess my time with Taverna has run its course. read more

On the day I came, New Years, I'd say just about everything but the DJ was mid. Waitstaff seemed strung out and as a result came off as a bit impersonal. Wait time for an appetizer was almost 15 minutes with the consolation of a free dessert, which was appreciated but didn't result in an overall better experience. Food was pretty but bland, so I'm sure you could find a lore colorful place--both in terms of taste, ambiance, and clientele--elsewhere in Austin. read more

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I'm giving it a 3.5 My friend was in town, we both come from Italian families, so we decided to do an Italian restaurant I hadn't tried yet. We saw other tables getting bread and oil, so we did ask our waiter and he brought it, but this should be a consistent thing at an Italian restaurant. We are here for the carbs! Oil was subpar, I like mine with red pepper flakes, a little cheese in it for flavor. My friend ordered the risotto con burrata, this was excellent. So my advice would be to order a risotto dish here, they do it really well. I had the fiocchi al Gorgonzola. I was so excited bc I love dishes with Gorgonzola. Apparently the fiocchi (little purse shaped pasta with filling) is made in house. I could not taste ANY Gorgonzola. I had my friend try it. She couldn't either. The cream sauce and other elements weren't bad tasting but the whole dish had an underwhelming blah flavor that would've been brought to life with the Gorgonzola. I ended up eating some of her risotto and we got dessert. The vegan chocolate cake was really good! Side note, If you don't like coconut though don't order it. read more

Taverna - Homemade Fiocchi Al Gorgonzola - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Marjan and I walked past this restaurant on our way to our hotel, the W. Place was busy and bustling! We sat at the bar for a digestif, having supped next door. Marjan enjoyed an expresso martini, me, just the usual dirty version. Excellent. We will return!! read more

This place has so much potential but the food was a huge let down. We came for brunch and every single dish we had was insipid. They were slammed that day and every server was scrambling to tend to their tables. I do have to say everyone we interacted with was very nice but the food... the food was just terrible. I had the Eggs Benedict. They were tasteless I couldn't even finish them. My friend had the Chicken Waffles and they were cold and unremarkable. The location is great and the actual venue has a great atmosphere perhaps we went on an off day but I won't be coming back here. read more

Great atmosphere, vibe and service. Food was absolutely delicious! Will definitely come back. read more

We came here on a Friday night with family that was in town. There was a DJ playing house music and our waiter was fantastic! The place was extremely busy and the drinks everyone ordered were so good! We all enjoyed our food.. this was my third time here. My favorite is the pasta that comes out with the cheese wheel. I always order a side of grilled chicken to go with it and let me tell you.. I think about this dish all the time lol read more

Taverna - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

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This review is short like my wife's cucaracha lunch. Mimosa ordered - they came out premixed and warm. Salads came out and then my mother noticed a roach under a leaf of romaine. CHECK!!The waiter was nice about it and took care of our bill as we rushed down the street. Yuck!! read more

Came here for lunch and got the Paglia E Fieno pasta, which was white and green tagliolini, chicken, wild mushrooms, truffle sauce. It had great flavor but it's so rich that you get tired of it quickly. It would have been better if it was shared and you had other things to eat like pizza. The price is pretty steep for a lunch pasta as well at $24. You should also like mushrooms a lot because there's plenty of it. Service was fast and attentive. read more

Taverna - Paglia e Fieno - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great spot for Sunday brunch, our waiter Soner was fantastic! The chocolate lava cake was delicious.

Initially afraid we were going to be disappointed in our last evening in Austin: the main dining area is quite loud, almost uncomfortably so; in making our reservation I had provided a special note on my wife's dietary limitations, but our server had not been made aware of this. Not Kimberlee's fault; she was excellent! When she took my wife's dietary "cheat sheet" back to the chef, he said there was only pasta that he would be able to fix for her, a simple GF pasta with tomato sauce, basil, and cheese. I was afraid she would be disappointed, but as it turns out, this is exactly what she wanted. She ate every bite and raved about just how good a well-made tomato sauce can be. I had the Linguini ai Frutti di Mare, full of shrimp, mussels, and calamari, woven into a light garlic sauce with red chilis, and it was delicious! We began with a Rucola salad of arugula, orange sections, Parmesan, radish, and fennel, which was the perfect beginning on a hot Austin evening. We enjoyed an excellent Chianti Classico with our meal. Tab was $130 before tip. read more

Forget making a reservation!!! We went for my friends birthday and they sent a text saying "your table is ready" we got here before our reservation time even hit, our table was gone. They charge $15/bottle of water and when I asked my server for some water that wasn't as expensive she gave us attitude and walked away while laughing. Personally, taverna tries to make their restaurant seem way more fancy but still treats it like a chain restaurant read more

Always a good brunch spot with good vibes and good mimosas. If you're hungry, grab the chicken and waffles!

Just ehhhh. Everything is just fine. Like barley fine. Like will never return, but no hard feelings necessarily. Not worth the money, as the prices have definitely risen. read more

My wife and I went back and fourth between desanos and taverna for dinner. We ended up at Taverna due to carbonara on the menu with pizza as well. Based off of all of our other genuine Italian experiences in Italy this place fell very short of what actual carbonara pasta was or Italian style pizza. It was good but not as it was made out to be. Service was great and server was amazing. We then walked up the street to desano which was less of a fancy experience but the pizza was very close to what we were wanting and expecting. Very authentic with flavor blowing away what we had just ate at taverna. read more

This is the coolest place in town, they do like a club dining experience similar to rosanegra in Cancun, the loud fun music and vibes make this place so great before a night out on the town!! Disregard all these nasty peoples reviews they're just mad for no reason. I love this place, the food is awesome. The gnocchi is the best and so is the short rib. Add it to everything!!! Go to baci room for the party and do dinner in the main dining room. People need to get over themselves in these comments though they're so entitled and worried about the wrong things. If you want family restaurant go to chilies lol. I loved my waitress too super cool girl. read more

Always a great spot to go to for brunch. Yet to find a better deal then there $12 mimosa karafe.

First of all, the food was phenomenal, definitely worth 5 stars. It was melt in your mouth delicious and the presentation was beautiful. However, we gave a lower rating because we had reservations for 7 people at 4:30 on a Sunday afternoon. There were only about 5 tables of people. We didn't receive our food until almost 6:00. That was a long time to wait with my 86 year old parents. Also, the music was extremely loud rap (with some inappropriate language) which seemed odd for a Sunday afternoon. We have gone to Taverna at the Domain numerous times and it has more of an "Italian vibe". Our waitress was awesome and was very attentive. read more

Food was fantastic, have been here 3-4 times, when in town. It was a Saturday night and not crazy busy. They need a manager on the front side. Kitchen is doing awesome, service needs training. Things take a while and things are sometimes forgotten. It's European service :). Actually service in Italy has been great when I have been. Specials were great, risotto very good, lasagna solid, fettuccini Bolognese was very good. Wines reasonably priced and good selection. read more

The food was amazing! However, it was way too loud inside, even for a date night. I couldn't hear anything from across the table. I would come back for outdoor seating because the food was fantastic. One of the best carbonara dishes I've had. read more

Taverna - Margherita Pizza, Spaghetti Carbonara - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

the service was amazing, if you come ask for soner. He made our lunch memorable and was such a light energy! Me and my girls had such a great time here!! read more

Amazing food and amazing service by Soner. Next time I visit Austin I will definitely be back here. Delicious !!!

Dont believe the happy hour specials. Even though they advertise site specific Sun-Fri happy hour specials at their Downtown location, when you get there they tell you only Tues-Fri and only at Dominion location. Clearly the empty location doesnt want ANY business on a Monday nighy read more

If you're looking for a place with a great atmosphere, phenomenal food, and spectacular service, then look no further. I had the steak and not only was the presentation beautifully done but the quality of the meal was spot on. Our server, Alexa was SPECTACULAR as well!!! Next time I'm in Austin, I'm coming back here. 100%. Also, try the octopus, it was delicious. read more

Taverna - Steak - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

Just popped in to have a couple of drinks and an appetizer. Drinks were good. We ordered muscles and they were rubbery and tasted like cat urine. The place was not very clean as well. We saw several cockroaches crawling in the ceiling. It's hard to see but above the tv cockroaches crawling into the ceiling. Not great. read more

Taverna - Can barely see but above the tv cockroach crawling into feeling. - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

My husband I love coming here for brunch for the $2 mimosas! Definitely one of the best mimosa deals in town even though the days of the $1 mimosa are gone!! The food is tasty, the service is great, and love the vibe and the music. The only downside is that they often overcook their eggs, but today they cooked my omelette perfectly. Their pizzas and pastas are delicious! It is definitely one of my favorite brunch places in Austin!! read more

Taverna - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

We had a lovely dinner here on Sunday night over Memorial Day. Place was full and buzzing. Interesting mix of young and old - excellent people watching. The food was excellent. Specifically the octopus app and the mushroom risotto where the hits of the table. We will be back again. Thank you! read more

You must try the truffle fries! Great lunch spot, wasn't too busy and the food was delicious. Our server was not in a happy mood today, but she didn't kill the lunch date! :) read more

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I have gone here a couple of times for happy hour and once for dinner before a show at ACL. First, I love the atmosphere. They have indoor and outdoor seating, and the service is always friendly. Two of my faves are the blood orange margarita, and the ravioli with lobster....my mouth is watering just thinking about it. Great date night spot and brunch spot. Street parking, but there are a couple of parking garages nearby. read more

Stop by here for a late lunch on a Saturday. The place was fairly busy, but our waiter was great and attentive. He had great recommendations for wine! I had the eggplant parmigiana which was just "alright" and the pasta sauce wasn't impressive at all. My coworker seemed to enjoy her shrimp scampi. The service was great, but the food was just "eh". read more

Taverna - Eggplant Parmigiana with tagliolini - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

Came here at 9:54pm on a Wednesday. Sign said to see hostess inside. Went inside and wasn't greeted so we waited patiently by the podium. A gentleman was putting things away so we figured we would be helped next. A nice lady asked if we had been helped I said nope we are looking for a table for two. She said kitchen closes in 5 mins. I was shocked cause Yelp says midnight but she kinda mentioned it may be just the bar. Which is totally fine. She said wait and let "Jordan" confirm. So we did. He stood up looked at us as the phone rang. Opted to pick up the phone instead. Okay, fine. Then after his phone call. He looked at us again, not a word and walked right by to the kitchen. Um okay. So we are standing. Waiting. Waiting. We are fine if you're closed. Just update Yelp and tell us. Being blatantly ignored isn't cool. Sadly, I value customer service too much to ever come back. Too many other options in Downtown Austin. read more

Cute spot with indoor and outdoor seating. Very friendly staff as soon as we walked in. Server Henry was very knowledgeable of menu and made lots of suggestions which made deciding a lot easier. He was also very attentive. Rocket salad with chicken breast Perfectly cooked chicken breast. Loved the lemon vinaigrette. Everything was well balanced. Steak and eggs: The steak was great. Normally don't get ny strip but it was really good. Not a fan of the creamy polenta though. Hash: My friend destroyed the hash in like 3 minutes! Must've been that good haha. $2 mimosas and Bellini read more

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