We went on a Saturday night at prime time. It was a 45 min wait, so we just sat at the bar to eat/drink. I ordered the Monroe (cosmopolitan) and it was on point. The bartender, Amanda, said some people send it back due to it being too strong. However, it is exactly how a cosmopolitan should taste. My husband got the Sinatra and said it was good. Basically just Jack on the rocks with a lemon twist. I think it may have had a little Old Fashioned mix in it? Kudos to Amanda for being a great bartender! The lighting was darker and it really set the mood. The food was great. We ordered the sausage flatbread. Sorry, didn't get a very good picture because my husband was starving, and you can forget getting a good picture at that point. It was very good and had lots of toppings. Sausage, onions, peppers, and cheese. My husband got the carbonara and didn't know it came with peas. Next time he will order it without the peas. It is the type of carbonara with more of a white creamy sauce instead of the yellowy yolky sauce. We both prefer the whiter sauce, which this had. I ordered the grande formaggio (appetizer) as an entree. It was enough for 3-4 people to share. It had 3 cheeses, I think? No meat...so a good vegetarian option. The free bread they serve is kinda like an Italian sourdough with olive oil and Italian spices. Very soft on the inside and fresh. I hate this restaurant got a few 1-2 star reviews when it literally just opened. People should let them work out the newness before giving such bad reviews. We will be back to try other things! read more

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Well, we finally got in. Tried last Friday and it was over hour + wait so we left. I gave this a 3, it was closer to a 3.5, it is not quite a 4. They need fine tuning. This place is very small, it's pretty loud, & not as elegant as Bistro Eleven Sixty. (Same food, same owner, new location) Note: Would not seat you until entire party was at the door, and available. There was 3 of us. My wife, My MIL, & myself. With tip it averaged $60 each. (The experience was slow. Like 2 hrs) The bread is fantastic, and super hot. (Yeast Rolls, with Olive Oil and Pesto) We did have an appetizer, it was the whipped ricotta. Not as good as we had remembered, but not bad either. Wife had two Apple Martinis so factor that into the overall cost. (Said good) Side salads chosen was Grilled Caesar if you know you know. Flat Iron made this an art form. However, ours was just ok. (They were super busy, and none of the three were grilled nicely) My wife had the Halibut, she said this was cooked perfectly, and very light. It was presented on bed of pasta. While she sad it was nice, Risotto would of been a much better combo. It came with choice of salads. She had grilled. My MIL had the Pasta Carbonara, she said it was just ok. Not a lot of sauce, so it was a little dry. Would preferred this option adding Chicken. Did not ask, so not sure if that could happen. She also and the grilled Caesar salad. I had the Peasant Pasta, the portions were very large like my MIL's, so had plenty of leftovers. This was fantastic, if I was to make any adjustments, the mustard taste was a little strong. So it had little bit of a bite, but not spicy. No room for dessert, so nothing tried. Would I come back? Yes this was very lengthy review, and I'm sure if reading it all you might be wondering. Possibly, since we loved it as Bistro Eleven Sixty. As I said above, it needs some tuning, but Vicari is superior option currently. read more

Tavola - Current Menu 06-19-26 (Front) - Italian Near Me - Jackson, Tennessee

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Dined at Tavola tonight for the first time and had a nice dinner. Started with the calamari and grilled Caesar salad - both were good. Main entrée was the lamb chops, which were served with rice and broccoli - very nice portion size. Finished with the donuts recommended by Shaun, the manager/bartender, and those were amazing! The inside is a little small, but it gives an intimate atmosphere. We will certainly be returning, especially when they open their patio in the next couple of weeks. read more

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Went tonight for the first time. I was by myself and was sat in a corner. Had to wait a good 5-6 min before a server came to my table. The food was good but not great. I came after work so it was around 7:30 when I got there but around 8:15 I swear they turned the AC off. I guess that is one way to clear the restaurant. I was not the only one who found something to fan with and most of the restaurant cleared out in about 15 min. read more

We arrived around 5:30. Ordered drinks and wine, the wine never came and the server had to be reminded. We ordered our food, just to be told it was not put in after waiting an hour. The whole experience was frustrating. It's extremely loud and dark. When the food finally came, the tortellini was disgusting. We had to pay for everything regardless of the experience. Don't come here it's not worth your time. All 2 hours. read more

I would love to leave a good review on how delicious the food was, how attentive the staff was and how much I enjoyed my visit, but I can't. I wasn't allowed to be seated. There wasn't a queue. There was an empty table less than 10 feet away. "It's an hour and 45 minute wait" I was told (with less than 2/3 of the restaurant seated). I had a party of six and that empty table seated six. I asked about that table and was told it was reserved. I didn't know they took reservations. They don't. My party was offered outside seating in 90+ degree heat. We were offered to sit 4 and 2 at two tables next to one another, but we could not pull them together. When I pressed the hostess (who was very pleasant, just not very accommodating) on why they didn't take reservations, yet that six top table was "reserved" I was told that was "The Owner's Table". OK ... So this is what I observed from our "brief" visit. The restaurant decor is ... meh. The venue is very small and very loud. We had to really speak up to hear one another and, as I said earlier, the place was only about 2/3 full. Customer service is ... well, read my review and decide for yourself. Needless to say, will be my only review for them. I'll spend my money in one of our many other locally owned Jackson area restaurants. read more