We celebrated my grandma's 80th birthday at Taverna tonight, and it couldn't have been a better experience. The food is exactly why we chose Taverna. It was delicious, just as we expected. (I'll never have enough zucchini chips!!!) Our server, Jose, was the true highlight of the evening. He was warm, attentive, personable, and made our family feel genuinely cared for throughout the entire celebration. He struck that perfect balance of checking in without hovering, kept everything running smoothly, and helped make such a special milestone feel even more memorable. Him singing to my grandmother for her birthday was truly just the cherry on top of a wonderful evening. The food is why we came to Taverna. Jose is why we'll be back. If you have the chance to be seated in his section, you're in excellent hands. read more

Once again, I had a lovely meal here. I specifically requested Michel as our waiter, and fortunately he was available. Michel is one of the biggest reasons we keep coming back. His service is always attentive, professional, and welcoming. The grilled octopus was absolutely outstanding! It's a must have when we dine here. My granddaughter and husband shared a pepperoni pizza. It was good, but nothing special. I thoroughly enjoyed my pasta dish, and we all agreed they have great pasta dishes. The restaurant is very clean and I like all of the big windows here. They offer patio dining too. Good food, wonderful service, and another enjoyable dining experience. read more

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This place was fine. It does the job at having plenty of seating, being located at the Domain, and having a dog friendly patio. Service was so-so but I think that might have been hit or miss because other tables were definitely getting their orders faster or getting waters to the table (despite being seated after us so maybe our guy just sucked ass). Food wasn't bad though the focaccia was not what I expected--less fluffy and more flat. My only review was it was fine...I've just had better food and better service in the Domain so if I had to choose between here and elsewhere. I'd take the few extra steps read more

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Taverna is such a classic brunch spot! Everyone in our group was happy with their food. We went on a Saturday morning and it wasn't overly busy, so the service was very attentive. We sat outside on the patio, which was really nice and made for a great brunch atmosphere. read more

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Located on what may as well be called Restaurant Row in The Domain is Taverna, an Italian restaurant with a genuine European feel and great food. Parking is very accessible nearby and the options to sit inside, covered, and outside allow for a lot of variation here. We came for an early dinner when the place was very quiet so service was quick and attentive as well. The inside features some TVs and a bar so it may be a decent place to sneak in a game while eating a nicer dinner than one you'd get at a sportsbar. To start our meal we ordered the chef's focaccia which comes with olive oil, vinegar, and parmesan cheese baked into it as well as an order of the meatballs. The focaccia was alright, pretty bland to be honest with not much of the parmesan coming through, definitely helped out by the olive oil and vinegar. The meatballs however, were fantastic. Very soft and light, unlike a lot of other places where finishing one is a meal in itself. The meatballs come plated with a nice cream and sauce alongside it. They do also bring our table bread with a tomato sauce which was decent, nothing to write home about. For our main course we got a spaghetti pomodoro (not on the menu) and the strozzapreti lamb ragu. The spaghetti was hearty and covered with a heaping amount of sauce, very filling. The strozzapreti was also very good with a nice, light citrus flavor to it matching a nice chew to the pasta and a very well cooked and tender lamb. The portion sizes are a bit smaller so be prepared for that, but it doesn't take away from how good the food was. Between good service, very good food, and a nice setting, Taverna is an excellent choice for Italian in The Domain, maybe even the best. A great spot for a casual date night, hangout, or just a drink. Be sure to give it a try. read more

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We got the hot honey pepperoni pizza, fritto misto, chicche della nonna al Gorgonzola. My favorites were the hot honey pizza and fritto misto. The pizza wasn't too salty and had the perfect sweet and savory flavor. I usually like my crust thicker but it's just a personal preference. The fried vegetables and calamari were so fun to snack on. They were crispy and I thought the dish tasted better with a side of ketchup as well instead of just their house dipping house. Octopus was okay, nothing memorable. Gnocchi was soft and decent. Sauce was decadent but wish it had more flavor. Good service, everything came out quick. Their patio is very pretty! Definitely a cute spot for a date night. read more

Taverna - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Service was great and had excellent suggestions, super attentive. The food was amazing I absolutely loved every single thing we ordered, the perch on the risotto was perfectly cooked. Will be back again! read more

Our server (Cody?) was great. I've been to Taverna a couple times, but they recently revamped their menu and got rid of a gnocchi and cacio e Pepe dish I loved. I tried a new one with eggplant which I thought was lacking. I had to season a lot with salt and it had like two flimsy pieces of eggplant. We also ordered the bruschetta which came out well with a tomato purée on top. I'm sure the dishes will hit the spot for some people but looks like I'll have to find a new Italian joint I love. read more

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Definitely not worth their prices. Small portions that don't even taste that great. My son loved his lasagna but that's about it, it was still severely overpriced. If they cut their price in half, I would then consider going back. Service was nice, that's all they have really going for them but I'm not really going for service over food quality. read more

A friend and I were in the Domain yesterday for a get together at another friend's place who lives in the area. After, we decided to grab a drink and snack at Taverna. It was so hot outside and they first said they would only honor HH specials at the bar (which was inside and full) or outside patio. We were about to leave but they said we could sit in the inside patio (which was pretty empty at the time) and they would still honor the HH specials. The patio was cooler than outside so we agreed. We ended up ordering non HH cocktails but some HH apps. I really liked my choice of negroni with passionfruit cocktail and they removed the sugar in my second one. My friend's cocktails were a bit too sweet for her but we both really enjoyed the meatballs and the fried mixed plate of calamari! After a while it got too hot for us even in the outside patio and they were nice enough to move us inside to cool down while we drank our second cocktail. Our waiter was very accommodating of the changes! read more

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Popped into Tavernas for a Friday lunch, and this place was exactly what we needed. Super convenient location, fast service, and best of all... no crowds! It was quiet enough to actually hear each other talk (a rarity these days). The food was delicious. We had the short rib gnocchi--tender, melt-in-your-mouth perfection--and the saffron & sausage risotto with a rich, comforting flavor that hit the spot. The bruschetta' is a great starter! If you're hunting for a relaxed lunch spot with solid Italian dishes and zero wait time (during lunch), Tavernas is it. We'll definitely be back! read more

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This was my first time dining here at Taverna in the Domain. The restaurant was empty. Our party was the only table dining at the time. The ravioli was delicious. The salads were very small for the price. I was disappointed with my tiny house salad. The appetizers were tasty. Delicious food but small portions for my liking. I won't return. read more

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My gfs and I had an amazing time here and our server was super sweet and made an insane espresso martini. The restaurant itself wasn't too packed when we came and was pretty calm the rest of the night. We got the calamari, paglia e fieno, paccheri alla vodka, brasato al barolo, and tiramisu for dessert. Overall, the amount of food we got and how much we paid was fairly priced. Calamari/fritto misto: huge portion sizes, the sauces weren't too rich. Paglia e fieno: the truffle sauce wasn't too overpowering which was really nice. Paccheri alla vodka: has a slight kick to it, slightly rich but still good. Brasato al barolo: the beef was super tender. read more

Taverna - Fritto Misto - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

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5 of us went for lunch here today. 4 people got their food. I got nothing. I waited. And waited. My Salmone Agli Asparagi and side of chicken showed up after everyone else had finished eating and their plates were already cleared. At that point I'm just sitting there with 4 people staring at me waiting for me to start. So I boxed it and took it home and ate it cold. Paying these prices to eat reheated salmon at my own kitchen table makes no sense. The whole reason you go to a place like this is to sit and eat with the people you came with. All the kitchen had to do was hold the other four plates and send everything out together. A table should be served as a table. Or at the very least the server could have come over and told us one dish was running behind. Neither happened, and nobody said a word about it afterwards either. Nice room. Service was unacceptable. read more

Service was amazing!! Food was okay. Not my favorite Italian but was still good! The vodka pasta was good I'd recommend not adding chicken because it didn't match the dish. read more

This place could make SOOOO MUCH MORE MONEY with better mgmt. Yo, if you're the owner do you care about making money??? The best location out of any restaurant in the domains, beautiful outdoor/indoor patios that extend to a lawn in a beautiful people watching intersection across the street from apple. Potentially extremely delicious food. This restaurant could be full all the time and the epicenter of the domains social scene. Management does not care about upholding restaurant standards in its staff, understaffed, hired host positions that couldn't care less about their jobs. Some servers are amazing, other couldn't care less. Their friends taking up tables hanging out. Customers allowed to smoke in the patio. So crazy to me. With better mgmt, this place could make so much more money. Talk about "leaving food on the table." read more

Food quality has slipped a tiny bit but still very good. My risotto tasted like it had been cooked quickly instead of the slow process that makes it creamy and delicious. Loved the outside patio, it was lively without being overly loud. You can watch kids playing soccer in the adjacent field/park. Service was a little slow too but we didn't mind since we were chatting. Nothing terrible, just more like European service. read more

Taverna - Risotto Porcini & Tartufo - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

Amazing experience at Taverna for a big birthday celebration! Even with a large party, everything was perfectly timed and the service was fantastic. The ambiance was beautiful and the food was amazing! A special shoutout to manager JC Romero for going above and beyond to make our celebration even more memorable. Highly recommend Taverna for special occasions! read more

Great meal, great service, great atmosphere. We tried the beet salad--get it! So bright and flavorful. We tried the lasagne--a dish I normally avoid but will order my own next time, the tagliatelle à la bolognese--pretty standard, and the biggest hit, the risotto gamberi et prosecco--memorable. Great fun. Can't wait to return. read more

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We loved our experience here. We had a fantastic server named Daniel who was kind, attentive, and polite. The pasta is the key star here. The pasta is made fresh and cooked al dente. The flavors were strong and intentional. Daniel went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable. I enjoyed the ambience as it was light and a great indoor and fully enclosed patio as well. Daniel even went above and beyond when we told him we were visiting from San Antonio. He provided us complimentary bread and some freshly made pesto to take home with us. We were astonished by his kindness and very happy we chose to dine here in the Domain! read more

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Took my girlfriend and her 6-yr-old son here for her birthday. Service was great (our waiter also juggled a 13- person table and was still attentive and great to us. Food was incredible! I reserved a reservation with OpenTable for 7:30. Got a text at 7:00 that my table was "ready," which confused me, but gave an option to "reply 1 if you're on your way," which I did. The. As we were walking up at 7:33 got an email that my reservation was cancelled. I double checked and had two confirmations from opentable that it was for 7:30, not 7. The hostess said she saw the reservation and had no idea why it was cancelled and still sat us right away. Maybe an opentable glitch, just fyi. And just a note, they can do Apple Pay but you have to go with someone to the bar‍(I had just lost my wallet). Just a heads up read more

This place was good. Only complaint were the prices didn't add up the portion of food you got, but I didn't enjoy the flavor of the hash. Waffles didn't really have much sugar, a bit bland. We loved the complimentary green dip and bread. That was delicious. Our server was good and we got our food fast as well. Very cute spot, perfect for brunch with the girls type of thing. read more

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Taverna Domain is centrally located in the Domain and one of the best places to get Italian food in Austin. While a lot of their menu is meat-heavy, there are some delicious vegetarian options to be had. During my first visit to Taverna, I had a seasonal pumpkin ravioli dish that unfortunately was not on the menu this time around. I was super hungry, so I had an appetite for the burrata pizza and zucchini chips. The zucchini chips are definitely a must as an appetizer. They are super crisp and come with a delicious aioli sauce. The burrata pizza comes out in eight slices, but the crust is on the thin side so for one *hungry* person, it is the perfect side. I also had some aioli sauce left over, so it was useful to dip the pizza crusts into! All-in-all Taverna is a must-visit if you are looking for good Italian food in Austin for choices that appease all dietary needs. My rating is four stars as more vegetarian options is always welcomed. read more

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Brother liked the lasagna but overpriced for the food and taste not great do not recommed

I have dined at Taverna at the downtown location where this was my first visit at the Domain NORTHSIDE. Overall very nice, elegant, and delicious food. I had a very nice experience here. I had lunch here right when they opened at 11:00 AM on a Monday. The morning was still nice so sat in the enclosed patio. The staff was very friendly. I ordered the Ravioli Maremmani where menu stared was buffalo ricotta cheese, spinach, and butter sage sauce. It was very good and love ravioli in general. It was very rich with exceptional flavor. Nice filling inside the soft pasta shell. Taverna is more adult and relaxing restaurant with a bar inside and a nice view of the Northside Lawn. I did not need reservations this early. read more

Taverna - Ravioli Maremmani - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

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The drinks were okay, the only one we enjoyed was the "cold day in hell". We enjoyed the bruschetta as well, wish it had a little more balsamic. We got the Tagliolini Agli Scampi which was mediocre, couldn't taste much of anything except salt water. The Pollo Scarpariello was better, would probably order again if I was to go back. We waited probably 10-15 minutes before a server came to greet us and give us water/take our drink order, however outside of that, the service was good! Good restaurant for a date night, wish the food was better and more flavorful. read more

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Came here for a girl's brunch on a Sunday morning. The restaurant was starting to get full around 10:30 but we had a reservation. Service was pretty slow - our waitress only came around once to fill our water cups and I'm not sure if this is how the service usually is during brunch but I feel it could definitely be improved! I got the Taverna breakfast hash and a side of fruit and was very underwhelmed by the flavor (had to add a lot of salt for it to taste like something) and the brisket itself was incredibly dry and didn't taste like brisket itself but an overcooked pot roast. For the price, the amount of food was not justified in my opinion. The fruits on the side were 90% grapes and had only sparingly placed strawberries and melons, so very unbalanced in terms of variety. Overall, I was very underwhelmed by both the service and the food at this restaurant unfortunately! read more

Taverna - Taverna Hash - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

The fish was perfectly cooked. I sat outside on the patio. It was beautiful night with wonderful food. The service was excellent. read more

Taverna - Branzino Al Forno - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

First date night of the year and the Bean wanted Italian. Reservations for Taverna are made through open table but pretty easy. The atmosphere was casual elegance. Quiet for a restaurant. But as the evening went on, the crowd became a bit more lively. Our server was pleasant, and nice enough. Her attentiveness could definitely use some work. But service was good. After some time reviewing the menu we decided on the bruschetta bread for an appetizer, gnocchi and veal carpaccio as the entrees. Served elegantly and deliciously, the serving sizes were NOT standard at all. Unusually small for an Italian restaurant. The gnocchi was excellent. The veal carpaccio was not my cup of tea. But to be fair, I was not aware the veal would be served raw (read the details ). The evening's libation was the house limoncini. I think that might be the best drink on the menu!!! All and all, a good night with the wife. read more

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A few weekends ago, I came to this location for the first time with a friend. We ordered a pitcher of Mimosas and a few menu items. I elected to order the chicken and waffles. Chicken and waffles are like bacon and eggs, not so much an individual dish as an imaginative fusion of two different things indelibly joined in a celebrated coupling. Historically, chicken and waffles could be three different dishes: creamed chicken and waffles, broiled chicken and waffles, and fried chicken and waffles. Each of which has had its moment in the sun. Chicken and waffles is a classic American dish that's so popular because it combines sweet and savory flavors and soft and crunchy textures: The salty, crispy chicken pairs well with the sweet, soft waffle. Syrup: Pouring maple syrup over the chicken and waffles ties the dish together. Texture: The dish offers a balance of tender and crispy. This chicken and waffle dish is served with bacon, truffle fries and gravy, however. The bacon amps up the savory factor by adding a hint of hickory and salt to the dish while the gravy if poured onto the chicken and waffle is something special. Although this is a chicken and waffle dish, the added bacon, gravy and pico type sauce allows those who order this dish to be creative with the flavor combinations. I elected to eat the chicken and gravy together as opposed to pouring in a top the waffle and using the gravy as a 'dipping sauce' for my truffle fries. I was pleasantly surprised by the chicken and waffles dish as it started away from the traditional concept. However, the chicken was on the dry side. read more

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Did not have a great experience here, host made a rude comment about my friends & I, then the server told me they couldn't make the cacio e Pepe on the patio, which I explained was totally but that I still wanted it and it could be cooked in the kitchen, he then proceeded to bring out the cheese wheel and make the pasta but 15 feet away from my table so I didn't even know it was for me since he didn't say anything. Food is okay, basic chain Italian place read more

The food and service have gone significantly downhill. We went there on Thursday night with our children. The restaurant was not busy at all. Five servers stood around and played Uno right in front of our table. I was pretty surprised to see total lack of disregard for any kind of service. The food was mediocre at best and quite pricey relative to what I remember it (our bill was $190). We will not be back. There are far better options in the domain with much better service. read more

Nothing special really here. Presentation of the food was good but flavor wasn't the best. Staff were not very fast to wait and constantly talking and not working. We were here and wanted to grab some good Italian, I'd say pass next time. Was very quiet on a Tuesday evening but still terrible service. read more

Taverna - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

Appetizer was good. Had the zucchini chips and the dip was awesome. Also had the calamari shrimp and zucchini fries which was alright. Main course was the squid ink pasta with shrimp scampi, which was alright. Other two people had salmon and fried chicken with arugula. No word from them whether it was alright or not since we were so engrossed in convo. But overall, it was alright - a mix between not bad and alright. read more

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Service was horrible and the food was just average. I would almost rather eat at a mid level chain Italian restaurant than here. Nothing here was impressive. read more

We came to Taverna for brunch and overall had a pleasant experience. The brick oven pizza was really good and definitely one of the highlights of the meal. The servers were all very friendly and helpful, and the atmosphere was nice and relaxed--not too loud, which made it easy to enjoy the meal and conversation. My wife ordered a traditional breakfast, which unfortunately was a little bland. She also tried the Bloody Mary, and it wasn't what we expected from a typical Bloody Mary and wasn't very good. Overall, the service and atmosphere were great, and the brick oven pizza is definitely worth trying. read more

Ate here last night and got food poisoning- I'm currently sick. On top of that the food wasn't worth the price or poisoning!

Review is specifically for Brunch (haven't been to lunch/dinner) Chicken and waffles was bomb!!!!! It comes with a spiced mango salsa which honestly steals the show - I would order that by the pound if I could. read more

I'm so mad I could scream!! I knew something was off about the Kale Salad that I ordered and I wish I would have spoken up. Hastily thrown into the bowl -- 90% spinich. Singular site of kale. Five, yes I counted, pomegranate seeds One cubed sweet potato 1/2" square with 2 see-through circular slices of sweet potato. NO hazelnuts!! As this was my entree I ate 1/2 and gave the other 1/2 to my partner. I would have taken a photo because I just knew this couldn't be right and unfortunately my dining partner is the mindset of don't rock the boat so I chose to be silent. Now that I see this image on their website I'm sick to my stomach. What a waste of a dining experience. I'm so pissed at my self for not speaking up and for them pawning off that dish to me. read more

Taverna - This is NOT what my salad looked like!!!! - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

Food and service were both very average, was expecting more! They used to have nice Happy Hour deals, that would be the only reason I'd go back. read more

Taverna - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

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