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    Taverna Rossa

    4.4 (889 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
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    Live music

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    Sarah M.

    While visiting Frisco, the hubs and I dined inside Taverna Rossa on a busy Friday evening. Shortly after we put our name in for a table, two seats at the bar opened up. The bartender immediately greeted us, and we each enjoyed a beer while looking over the menu. We decided upon a salad to share and the supreme pizza, both of which were delicious!

    Aimee M.

    Bf and I waited for about 15 min after getting on the waitlist. We were first greeted by the GM who offered us free queso for being first time visitors. The queso came with Fritos. We then shared the family dinner with a Caesar salad and the original Rossa pizza. The dinner also came with a pretzel. The pretzel was decently good but tasted more like garlic bread. The Caesar salad was yummy and a bit sharper than a normal Caesar. The pizza was alright. Good toppings, but slightly too many of them (toppings falling off all over the place!) and a mediocre crust. Can't really complain for $35, and very friendly service. I wasn't super excited about the food, but it was by no means bad.

    The All American Pizza
    Michelle T.

    Taverna Rossa is an excellent place for a satisfying and delicious Italian meal. We visited on a Saturday evening and it was super-busy. Definitely make reservations to ensure you get seated in a timely fashion. The parking can be scare, we did have to park rather far away and walked- which is fine, but just wear comfy shoes. The night we arrived, they had a gentleman playing live acoustic music. The noise level was definitely high, but this is to be expected dining at a popular restaurant during a peak weekend hour. Our waitress was cheery and attentive. We started out with the Killer Queso. Originally I was a little apprehensive about it because I remember reading about the queso being accompanied by Frito Chips which sounded a bit odd- however, when it arrived, I tasted the dish as was pleasantly surprised at how good it was! The queso was a high quality queso with some robust flavors. For my entree I got the Cadillac Mac n' Cheese. This was next-level good. It was the perfect comfort food served piping hot. The fontina cheese and breadcrumbs really hit the spot! Overall Taverna Rossa was a home run for a Saturday night meal. The food was spectacular. The service was great and it felt like a really good value for the high level of quality and generous portions. No doubt I'll be back soon to sample more of their offerings!

    Homemade Deep Dish Chocolate Chip Cookie
    Jessica M.

    Great service and food! We got the pink piggy and it was really good! We mainly came here for dessert but ended up leaving super stuffed because the menu sounded too appetizing. I recommend the blueberry lemon martini and the prickly pear mule for drinks!

    Amy D.

    Our waitress, Alyssa W. was awesome! Taverna is one of my fave pizza places in DFW. It's the perfect thinner crust with the right crispness to the crust, fresh dough, and quality ingredients. We found out you can get a pizza 1/2 and 1/2 of two menu options for only $1 upcharge! I got the classic Rossa with feta only as I like my pizzas a bit less cheesy. My friends tried the Local Goat, Bee's Knees, and Pink Piggy. They reported that the Local Goat was the favorite with the pairing of goat cheese, fig, and the balsamic glaze. The Pink Piggy and Bee's Knees were both delicious and tasted fairly similar with a balance of honey sweetness to some heat/ spice. My friend loves the baked rigatoni and sausage and let me try some- highly recommend! The prices are a bit high, but it is a more expensive area of town, and unless you have a huge appetite, each pizza should feed two people pretty comfortably! The place can get crowded which makes it louder if you're seated close to others, so if that's a concern, maybe ask for seating in a quieter area. The restaurant is warm and homey. Give it a try!

    A WAYYYYYY overpriced Caesar Salad ... $23.
    Liza K.

    I'm sad to write this review because I just discovered this place a few weeks ago and it is in the area I'm always in. We had come for a celebration a few weekends ago and the food was phenomenal, especially the Ceasar salad, so on my way to carpool yesterday I ran by to pick up a Ceasar salad. Wow the disappointment. I asked that the salad be tossed in light dressing with some on the side (not a fan of heavy dressing) and to add chicken. The total for this salad was $23 !!!!! And the picture below was what I got for $23. Heavy tossed dressing and no chicken. And nothing special. This is a $10 salad anywhere else. I ent back in and they had to remake it again. I told them I was going to wait in my car which was right outside the door. They didn't even bother to come out and gesture that it was ready. They let me sit there and stuck the salad in the refrigerator. There was no one in the restaurant the service could have stood out for the atrociously expensive Ceasar salad. I asked where my chicken was and then they gave it to me. I ate it very unimpressed, it wasn't the salad o remembered just weeks ago and I completely felt ripped off. Sadly, they lost a customer that would have actually been a somewhat regular with my kids and family.

    Penne pasta
    D K.

    First time back in probably 12 years. Came for happy hour. Our server was nice and attentive. Ordered the pizza, pretzel, penne pasta and deviled eggs. Pizza, pretzel and penne were good. Deviled eggs were just ok. Drinks were tasty. I would come back to eat their pizza. Nice and large place for a large group.

    Exceptional service for our party of 20. Even gluten‑free brownie dessert was safe. Food delicious. Highly recommend.

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    Excellent food! If you like crispy thin crust pizza this is the place. Interesting toppings and fantastic flavors!

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    Ask the Community - Taverna Rossa

    Do they actually take reservations?

    No, But they have a wait list system.

    Can my dog sit with me on the patio?

    Yes! Dogs are welcome on the outside patio.

    Is there a party room?

    No.

    Is there heated outdoor seating?

    Nope

    Are your noodles made in house?

    Call and ask.

    Is it possible to get a personal pizza even at dinner?

    All of their dinner pizzas are like 12"-13". The only time that a smaller pizza is offered is at lunch when it is a 9" pizza

    Is there a dance floor?

    There is an area to dance. It depends on the crowd and band if there will be people dancing. A few ladies in my group got up and danced while being the only ones, the next time I went there were people dancing in front of the small stage.

    How is happy hour?

    It's busy and some times hard to find a seat but the drinks are good!! If you get there early you'll be set!

    What happened to the pretzel?

    This is a restaurant.

    Do you have dos xx Ámbar on draft?

    We have Dos XX in the bottle.

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    I'm going to be consistent with a 4 star but so easily could have been a 5 star…read more I put in a reservation for 6 ppl but respectfully called in to tell them that 1 person was joining. Instead of continuing with a 5 top they put us at a 4 top and expected us to squash in. Well this was a birthday celebration and we didn't want to be uncomfortable. I asked for a chair to be put on the side of the table even if it was tight. It took me asking 3 times. Not sure what the host didn't understand the first time as he just stood at the podium doing nothing. Secondly, this is a speak easy. The door to the entrance should have been closed and opened upon phone call entry. It's what makes the presentation. It was wide open, so no point in the phone booth. Again, an issue with the host bar. Other than that, our server was a beautiful long haired/blue eye girl who was so attentive. She made some recommendations I appreciated. The food was amazing! We all shared the portobello tacos, steak frites with sweet potato truffle fries, Brussels sprouts, Asian tuna salad, and ended with the Kahlua cake. It was all fabulous. And whomever they had as entertainment on 2/21 was incredible. Great voice. Ambiance is why I've come in the past and why I'll come again. I just hope this situation with reservations won't happen again, otherwise that will be my last time. At this age we come to enjoy a place not get squashed like sardines.

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