La Tavola

Even before we arrived at La Tavola, we had a lovely experience. We were coming from out of town and hit some awful traffic and were late for our reservation. Stacey answered and made me promise to drive safety and she would hold our table which is one of the kindest interactions I have had with a hospitality staff member in a long time. Our server Lucas was equally as wonderful and made my mother's birthday so special. She has been sick for quite a while and this was her first night out since recovering and it was simply magical.

The place is beautiful. The outdoor area is amazing, you wouldn't even know you were in the city. Our waiter, Scottie, was very attentive, very well versed in the menu and drink selections, very personable guy and he was a lot of fun. The food was great. The burrata appetizer with pickled strawberry was a refreshing start to the meal. They are very much about the experience. My girlfriend ordered the duck, as she had never had it, she didn't really care for it and Scottie could pick up on that, he took the dish back and brought her something else and they removed the item totally from the bill. The chef said, "that's ok, sometimes people just don't like things" and he personally delivered the next dish. I couldn't decide between the Bolognese and the Mushroom dish, so Scottie suggested I order an appetizer portion of each, which I did. I expected to like the Bolognese more, but I really enjoyed the tagliolini the most, even tho I'm not the biggest mushroom fan. My only critique of that dish would be, it's just not very "wow" with the presentation. As a chef myself, I'd like to see the mushrooms sliced, instead of diced, with a nice sear, these mushrooms were just kind of black and small, and a little garnish on the top of some fresh grated Parmesan, maybe some parsley and a little shaved truffle to go with the truffle oil essence they add to the pasta, still a delicious dish, just think the presentation could be a little better on that dish, but overall a great experience. The menu items are very inexpensive for the quality that you get. Will definitely make a trip to Atlanta to eat again.

Brought my husband here for his birthday on September 14th and it was absolutely amazing! Micheal was the absolute best server I’ve ever had! Everything we ordered, from appetizers to dessert was absolutely mouth watering and delicious! I never write reviews, but I had to for this place. Would 100% come back again. If I could give them all the stars in the world, I absolutely would. :)

Fabulous first time dining experience! Beth greeted us warmly at the door and made sure that we had a nice booth! Jacqueline provided us with excellent recommendations and exceptional service. All of the restaurant’s staff members were upbeat and friendly even though it was 9:00 pm on a busy Saturday night! We felt welcomed from the moment we walked in. The food was absolutely delicious! We appreciated being able to order a smaller portion of pasta along with our other dishes. My husband truly enjoyed his NY strip and my veal meatballs with polenta were delicious! The olive oil cake was the best I’ve ever eaten. Our new favorite Italian restaurant in Atlanta! The next time we’re in town we will definitely visit again! Thank you so much!

What a warm and inviting atmosphere. We were greeted by Randy, and despite not having reservations, he seated us right away. We're traveling and didn't want leftovers. So, after discussing the menu with Jackie, we made our decisions. I asked Jackie if we could split everything. She didn't blink an eye. She said that would be fine and brought us extra plates. We ordered the Burrata, the Rigatoni ala Vodka, the roasted chicken, and an extra plate of asparagus. The food came out in order, and as we finished each course, the next one arrived. Everything was delicious. I just thought the chicken could have been cooked more, and the asparagus was a bit salty. All in all, I would definitely return when I come to Atlanta.

From the time we walked in till the time we left it was a fantastic experience. Our server Amanda was above and beyond without being over the top. The entire staff was very well trained in hospitality. We all felt like we were in Little Italy. We brought friends for their first time for a birthday celebration and La Tavola did not disappoint. Thank you for a great experience. We will be back soon.