Charming Italian restaurant just off of Denman and Robson. Despite the bustling neighborhood, the outdoor dining is surprisingly serene, nestled in a quiet residential respite from the traffic. We went for Saturday brunch and ate outside. The "Toast" we chose was sautéed mushroom, and it was delicious, and plenty for two to share. We also had the day's frittata, which was filled with an assortment of fresh vegetables and came with a tasty side salad. The wine list offers mainly Italian wines, with about 1/3 of them by the glass. Service was friendly and the atmosphere is great. read more

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So delicious!!! this place has a lively atmosphere and great helpful servers. The crostini with fresh tomatoes, the brick chicken and the arugula salad were absolute perfection The spring salmon fish of the day was a bit of a let down but everything else was so yummy i just had to give it five stars!! read more

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We had a large group (10 people), and the wonderful people at Tavola were very accommodating. Everyone was very impressed by the food and the service. We started off sharing several appetizers (burrata and a couple of the crostini dishes), everyone enjoyed them, with our cocktails. The cocktails were definitely well crafted. I was the one who picked the restaurant, so I appreciate the great job Tavola did, and all the compliments that I got for choosing this place. Most of us opted for a pasta dish. I had the bigoti which was good...but a taste of a companions dish (cacio e pepe) was enough to know that I should have gone with that options. ---the really good pasta? Or the even better pasta? You can't go wrong here! read more

Happy hour was great!! We ordered 3 pastas (the gnocchi, the meatballs and the cacio e pepe spaghetti) as well as the prosciutto and burrata. Everything came out flavoural and the pastas could be a bit larger in portion size but overall reasonable! We thought the cacio e pepe was a bit too salty. The meatballs were my favorites - although too bite-sized for my liking. Everyone at the table loved the burrata, and esp the crispy bread the came with it. Would come back another time! read more

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The pasta is cook al dente to my liking. Generally food is simple and perfect. Italian essence so don't expect super complex gimmicky food. Service is good, responsive and attentive. Ambience is great, not exactly romantic though. I also family friendly if you go early. My go to pasta place in Vancouver Meatball pasta - excellent sauce, taste the fresh tomatoes Halibut - beautifully seasoned and cooked Panna cotta - light and creamy, but presentation is a bit basic read more

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We were staying right next door to Tavola at the Times Square Suites hotel. One of the employees suggested we eat here, and not only did we have one dinner, we ordered out a second night. We sat at the bar on a Monday night and Zach the bartender took good care of us. We ordered the crostini special of the day, which was a wild mushroom preparation, and the pear and gorgonzola crostini. Zach suggested instead of a whole order of each, we order two each if we were going to have a meal as well. They were both wonderful! We then ordered the arugula salad. It was exactly as stated on the menu; arugula, olive oil, lemon, and parmesan. There was a lot of arugula and felt it could have one other type of lettuce with it to cut through the bitterness. The star of the night was the Brick Chicken with roasted garlic au jus. We usually never order chicken out, but read so much about how good it was. It was so tender and juicy that it was the reason why we ordered it for carryout again the second time. It takes 30 minutes to prepare and they tell you that. Our carryout service was ordered on Saturday at around 8:30pm and the host called to let us know it would be 30 minutes for the chicken. The order was ready at exactly when he said. This time we ordered the special crostinis with zucchini and fresh corn and they were equally as delicious as the others we ordered at the beginning of the week. I highly recommend this place, especially if you are staying right next door. read more

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Found this spot with all the haole people outside for an Italian spot so knew it had some weight to it. 5/5 just for the service team cause your boi showed up 30 mins late and they still fit us in (at the bar) but can't complain on that. The ragu ho dam was it hot, mean, and sweet just like my gf after I piss her off. The crostini and gnocchi were good but nothing crazy. Great casual date spot for you and your SO. Portions look small but fill you up quicker than you think. Bulk approved read more

Tavola - Crostini ricotta - Italian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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We had some in our group of seven (five adults and two kids) who at the last minute wanting Italian food. So, we found Tavola and called. They were able to seat us for early dinner (6:00) in the enclosed and heated patio. It was a great space in a beautiful restaurant. The service was outstanding. Just superb. Friendly and the perfect amount of helpful and responsive. The food was excellent and executed perfectly. We enjoyed everything we had. We will definitely be back next time we visit Vancouver. (And I post this as a second generation Italian-American.) read more

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Tavola is one of our favorite restaurants in Vancouver. This is our third trip in the past few years to Vancouver - and each trip we've also made a trip to Tavola! Tonight's food was exceptionally good, even compared to our prior visits. It's was a memorable meal that will bring us back on our next trip. Here's the order: - Fresh Burrata with Prociutto - my husband and son devoured this. My son said the burrata was exceptionally good. - Eggs and white anchoivies - always good. Often times a whole anchovy filet will be too much for me, but the white anchovies they use are not overly fishy and they add a good flavor to the perfectly made eggs. - Bibb lettuce Salad - nice and fresh - Campanelle mushrooms, prociutto and lemon - if you love mushrooms and fresh pasta, this is the perfect dish for you. 26oz. Dry Aged, Prime, Rib Steak and arugula salad - this was the highlight of the meal. Perfectly seasoned, perfectly grilled to medium rare, and I like the sprinkle of sea salt on top. I think it's better than steaks we get in steakhouses. Affogato - the decaf coffee was a little too bitter, but it was still a good dessert. Tiramisu - a standard tiramisu read more

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Neighborhood Italian restaurant on corner of Robson and Denman. Good Crostini and Ravioli. Sticky toffee pudding is a must "share" plate. Make sure you make reservations. This restaurant tends to filled up quickly. read more

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This place's cooking is inconsistent. I came here twice in one week (Friday and the following Monday), the Friday's food of steak, and campanelle were very well seasoned and tender. On the following Monday, the meat was less tender, and the campanelle was very under-seasoned. The service is always good, even though the food does take a while to come (~30 min). read more

recently dined at Tavola in Vancouver's West End, and it was a truly delightful experience. The restaurant offers a warm, contemporary atmosphere that's perfect for both casual meals and special occasions. The staff is welcoming and knowledgeable, providing attentive service that enhances the dining experience. read more

Quaint atmosphere, the staff helped us with seating right, very polite staff. My wife had the rigatoni pork ragu which was delicious, great flavor. I had the pasta off of the special menu with braised beef short rib in a sort au jus that was amazing, the dish was a savory comfort food that drove home an epicurean experience. We topped our dinner off with the sticky toffee pudding, absolute home run. If ever back in Vancouver we're stopping there for another fine dining adventure. read more

Tavola - Italian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Went to Tacoma on a last minute reservation after NYE. It was a family vacation for NYE and they sat us right next to a window overlooking the harbor. The experience was wonderful. Great views, fresh fish and amazing cuisine, and the service was on point. It was a fantastic experience. We went after dark, so the view was a little skewed...but we will go back during sunset to take in the full effect. Awesome experience. read more

This place is fine. All of the dishes are very, very simple which I hear folks say is typical for food in Italy. When I was there the food was much more flavorful than anything we had here. I was pretty disappointed. The butter lettuce salad was nice but again, very simple and could be made at home with lemon juice and olive oil. Both of our pasta dishes were also... fine. Mine was made with mushrooms and prosciutto and the sauce was.... Olive oil. Oh yeah, and they charge you if you ask for extra Parmesan cheese. We will not be returning. read more

Saturday night dinner with party of 9. As others have said, really noisy inside. Nice atmosphere, good staff. Somewhat of a downer were the high prices. All dishes shared: - Chickpea crostini, walnut gorgonzola crostini, liver crostini. In order of preference, we liked the liver, then walnut, then chickpea. First 2 were very flavorful. Chickpea one wasn't too spectacular, nothing jumped out at us for flavor. - Daily special salad with pears, chicory, kale, hazelnuts, pecorino cheese, and balsamic sauce. The salad was just ok to us. Seemed a bit bitter. - Bigoli pasta with pork and fennel meatballs, in a tomato sauce. Really good, nice chew on the bigoli noodles, very handmade quality. Great strong fennel taste in the meatballs. - Ricotta gnocchi, with brown sage butter and hazelnuts. Good. - Brick chicken with roasted garlic jus. This dish had great flavor from the garlic. We got 2 orders. On one of them, I noted that some of the chicken thigh area had a texture like somewhat overcooked chicken breast. Odd. The other one was somewhat better. - Sticky toffee pudding. This was just as people said - very yummy! read more

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Loved the variety and flavorfulness of the food. Had the happy hour crostini sampler, and they were all great. The beers were a little weak. I think it's more of a wine/cocktail place. read more

Great pastas and apps. Chill location. So far everyone I've introduced to Tavola has pledged to return.

Really really good food! Cute little restaurant in Vancouver. Fresh ingredients and great service!

I don't get the hype here... nothing was amazing nor even close to a 4 or 5 star restaurant. The pastas were meh and bland: Campanelle Mushrooms (2.5/5) - no flavor whatsoever. I just felt like I was eating pasta and mushroom in olive with no seasoning... what?!?! The only flavors were the sun dried tomatoes lol Off menu item - spicy Amatriciana (3/5) - I probably spelt this wrong... but it was recommended off the secret menu. The crunchy pork thing was pretty delicious, but other than that... nothing special. The crostinis were okay, but not recommended: Chicken liver spread (2.5/5) - it was good, but has a strong liver after taste. I think this might be an acquired taste. Walnut pesto (3/5) - couldn't really taste anything other than the Gorgonzola... needed a stronger honey flavor to balance it out Basically, I don't know why people are raving about this place. Am I missing something? There are better places at this price point. I'm sorry, honestly really wanted to like it - but just not good read more

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We still find this neighbourhood gem a great place to come for excellent meals, great service and a welcoming environment. I don't know if I can wax any more poetic about how much I enjoy their food than I already have in my previous posts, so let's just say that this post is merely reiterating that yup, as of February 2021, their food is still awesome! I can't wait until the pandemic is over, because one of the true charms of this place was the friendly neighbourhood vibe - you could sit at the bar, and within a few minutes, be chatting up a storm with at least half the patrons sitting there - people you've never met before, all drinking, chatting, joking, sharing. Now, of course with all the pandemic, there are plexiglass partitions everywhere, seats and tables are spaced far apart, etc. They do offer one of the few winter patios that is NOT completely enclosed in plastic, so you actually get full ventilation, which is nice. read more

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Really nice wait staff and fabulous crustini's , homemade pasta and Prosecco! Can't wait to return!

Small menu but food is amazing. Brick chicken and two pastas were perfect. Looking forward to going back soon

TWO stars is generous! The math: Food, 5 Service 0 Ambiance 1 Average 2 If one takes time to get their food, and be constantly reminded that we had to vacate the table at exactly 8 - we book for 6:30 but got in early at 6, and they happened to reserve it for 8!!! If I was picking up the tab, it would have been a zero tip- and yes, it's ok to do it. The food, and nobody goes out for just the food. Restaurant dining is about the experience. Anyway, the beef cheeks and risotto was unbelievable. Anton's may be a better option, and if you live in Vancouver; when you know, you know read more

First visit to Tavola...and Vancouver. After a day of traipsing around with a kidlet, we were hankering for some great food. We found it here. The pastas (especially the ricotta gnocchi) and the brick chicken were fantastic, the sides were large enough to feed our party of four, and the desserts were swoon-worthy. We ordered 3 desserts to share, but once the kidlet tried the sticky toffee pudding, he labeled it as his own. Oh, well. The restaurant itself is easy on the eyes, although a tad noisy once it started filling up. The service is excellent. This place is a must visit when we return to Vancouver. read more

The best food, very friendly service and a cozy, relaxed atmosphere. Highly recommend and would definitely go back! read more

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Great restaurant, great ambiance, great food and I totally fell in love with my waitress. She recommended the most delicious Rigatoni with Pork Ragu. We also tried all of the crostini and each one was unique and fabulous. I highly recommend this restaurant. If you see a tall reserved beautiful waitress with a great sense of humor tell her I'll marry her and move to Vancouver read more

We ordered the arugula salad and the waiter decided without telling us to remove the arugula from the pasta dish without consulting us nor telling us (arugula is not listed as an ingredient in the pasta dish on the menu) I only discovered this after I read the bill and it said no arugula ! The waiter was totally non chaland about what he did and did not care or apologize. The food wasn't amazing pretty standard. The restaurant was highly recommended by good friends, we had the crostini with blue cheese and chicken liver followed with the burrata the olives were way overpriced read more

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We were in Vancouver recently for a week's vacation, and our hotel was right next door to Tavola, so of course we had to try it. We were very happy we did, because it was terrific! The Chicken Liver Crostini with Port Onions was a standout, but everything was good. It's a little out-of-the-way place, and had a nice cozy feel on a chilly, rainy night. On our next visit to Vancouver, we will remember how much we enjoyed our meal and will try to get back there. read more

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Brought my friend here who was visiting from Asia since she was craving for a great steak for dinner. We already had lunch at Nook in Kitsilano that same day and it was great. We ordered Burrata for our appy and their steak with chimichurri sauce. Service was definitely lacking as it took a while for our order to be taken. And another 40mins for our appy to arrive. Mind you, a couple sat beside us after 15 mins, and they were able to order and eat their pastas before our burrata arrived. Their excuse was that the server thought that we wanted the burrata to be served together with the steak. Ummm, what?? We never said anything. No apologies given but the burrata was served after we complained it was taking a long time -- 40mins + . The server who initially took our order never came back to our table until it was time to settle the bill. Someone else served both our burrata and steak. The steak finally came and I would've given this experience a 1 star but the steak made up for it -- The chimichurri sauce is still as great as ever. I've always loved this since I first had their steak a few months prior. read more

Tavola - Italian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Outstanding food & great atmosphere. Best sticky toffee pudding I've ever had! Great service as well. Highly recommend!

Fabulous neighborhood Italian restaurant. Charming patio, excellent food. Crostini reminiscent of Tuscany. Great pasta and delicious desserts. Highly recommended! read more

Wow! I was taken here by a friend for dinner, he said this was one of his favorite restaurants. I can see why. It was busy, even at 730 at night on a Tuesday and he frequents there enough that when we walked in, one of the managers knew him and got us a table outside. It was the perfect weather for outdoor seating. As soon as we sat down, our server was wonderful until the very end (and we were there for almost 3 hours). She told us all the specials, answered all our questions, spaced out each part of our meal perfectly and just was a real gem. Dinner was fantastic. The salad (not pictured unfortunately) was so fresh and light. All fresh green and veggies. The pasta was delightful, and surprisingly, not heavy at all. I still had room for the 24oz steak we had afterwards. Ask for their lemon special desert. I didn't get a picture but I couldn't stop eating it. It's like creme brulee, but 10x better (and I LOVE creme brulee). Stop by this wonderful place if you're in the area. You can make a reservation on their website, which I would suggest trying to do. They also have a sister restaurant around the corner called Nook, that's on my list next to try! read more

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Best caccio I've ever had. Friendly and helpful servers. Comfy patio. We plan to come back next time we are in town.

Food and ambience are lovely. The burrata is delicious, as is the crispy toast with chickpea. Wish the drink menu was larger. Service is mostly good, we've had the warmest, friendliest most personable servers to quote the opposite in our last one. Tavola is kind of like - old faithful. The food is consistently good. They expanded their outdoor eating area which makes it easy to make a reso. read more

Came here on a Tuesday evening for a team dinner we and it was amazing! I've heard so many good things about this place. Ambiance is perfect for an intimate date, dinner with girl friends and dinner with your boss! Service is amazing. All of them are friendly. I love how spacious the tables were set. Big bonus. I came a little late so I ate the leftover Crostinis. Yumyum! Perfect start. For dinner , we did family style and I was told the buccatini is amazing so we got that, brick chicken, another pasta (obviously the buccatini stuck out ) and the Brussel sprouts. Everything was perfectly seasoned and full of flavour. I got the panna cotta for a light dessert and omg. Yum!! I cannot wait to come back! read more

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Very noisy, difficult to have a pleasant conversation with my friends. Waiters kept leaving patio door open letting cold air in. Managers solution, book a table in a different part of the restaurant the next time. Brick chicken was nothing special. read more

Found this online while vacationing here. Wow! Food was amazing along with service from all staff. Yummy food, good happy hour Aperol Doritz. read more

Had some of the best gnocchi I've ever had last night at Tavola. My friend and I split the gnocchi in brown butter with hazelnuts and the brick chicken - au jus, and were very pleased with both dishes. The gnocchi blew both of our expectations out of the water. It melted in your mouth so gently and had completely absorbed the flavor of the brown butter sauce. It left us wanting to order the dish again. 10/10, straight up. The hazelnuts complemented the dish perfectly too. The brick chicken was good too. It was 2 pieces of chicken (2 breasts and 2 thighs) in an au jus sauce that was slightly on the saltier side. But still enjoyable because it was tender and flavorful. I had very good food in Vancouver this weekend, but our trip to Tavola will be one of the most memorable ones. I would definitelycome back again. read more

3.5 stars. After seeing such highly rated reviews on yelp, I was so excited to check this off of my restaurant bucket list. I was pretty disappointed with almost everything I ate. We ordered the following: chicken liver crostini for $9 which was ok. I've had better chicken liver else where and for $3 a crostini I felt like it was just alright. Burrata with prosciutto. People were hyping this plate like no other so I was expecting this amazing burrata-but I was so underwhelmed. It was fine but again, I have had better (cheese and prosciutto). For $20 they give u only 4 pieces of bread which is pretty chintzy in my opinion. You should have enough pieces of bread for the amount of cheese/meat. I feel like I could have gone to Granville island and picked up better prosciutto and burrata there. Gnocchi with brown sage butter and hazelnuts. The flavor was there, they were soft...and it was a decent dish. I'm biased because I've been blown away by some really awesome gnocchi (my preference of how gnocchi should be served is when they have a bit of an outer crisp to it). That's likely not a traditional way of serving gnocchi, but I believe it would have elevated the dish. Campanelle with mushrooms, prosciutto, lemon. This was a disappointing pasta dish. I thought this Italian place served fresh pasta. It didn't taste fresh to me as I found the pasta to be dry and a bit hard. The flavors were ok but there were too many sundried tomatoes and the prosciutto was a bit tough. It honestly felt like a really greasy, boxed pasta dish that I could have thrown together at home (and I'm not much of a home cook). Panna cotta: a bunch of blueberries were on top. I knew after I put my spoon through this dessert that this was not a proper panna cotta. It was still runny and didn't have that gelatinous texture you expect when you think of panna cotta. I took a video to show how terrible the texture of the dessert was. I don't understand how the kitchen thought it was acceptable to serve this to paying customers. We clearly didn't enjoy this dessert as we only had a few spoonfuls. An observant server would have seen we barely touched it and should have asked if we enjoyed our dessert. The clueless server only asked if we were still working on it...we said no and then she took it away. This was the worst panna cotta I have ever had. It looked like broken up yogurt and it tasted as good as it looked (it looked terrible). The only saving grace from this visit was the special feature dessert, a lemon custard. The smooth texture and flavor was so good! This was the only thing that left a smile on my face and is likely the only reason why this rating isn't a 2.5 or 3. However; the lemon garnish was pretty weak. They could have made a better candied lemon peel. I found it dry and not enjoyable to eat. Service was decent (minus not checking in with our desserts/using her observation skills that we didn't eat much of one of our desserts). Food overall was average. Nothing was spectacular and after this visit I'm going to refrain from having such high expectations based on yelp reviews. I don't intend to come back as I have many other restaurants that I want to check out from my restaurant bucket list. Next. read more

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