Taverna
Austin, TX 78701
Phone: (512) 477-1001
- Hours:
- Sun-Thu 11am-10pm , Fri-Sat 11am-11pm
Message from Taverna
Authentic Italian fare and contemporary cutting-edge Italian cuisine
- Spectacular food with no fuss
- Authentic Italian dishes
- Saturday and Sunday Brunch
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Editorial Review for Taverna – by Susan Kirr
In Short
Taverna beckons with a welcoming sidewalk cafe dressed with classic European wicker chairs--a perfect perch for people-watching. Inside, shades of buttery yellow are set off by warm, burnished red on the walls and on the tall, sweeping, curtains. Hipsters and suburbanites are drawn to Taverna's open kitchen and burgeoning bar scene, keeping it hopping on weekends. Creamy risottos, rustic pizzas and unusual pasta combinations make this a satisfying, yet relatively inexpensive choice for dinner.
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User Reviews for Taverna
04/21/2008 Posted by allihopp
I use to be a loyal Taverna customer and tried to not let the replacement of the old managers by young, aggressive, rude and arrogant managers turn my opinion negative but it has. The food, service and overall feel of this place has changed dramatically. This is yet another "corporate" restaurant company trying to come to Austin and show us that rude waiters, cold food and a stuffy feel really is what puts money in the "big-man's" pocket. Please do not not even waste your time. Until Lombardie's can actually get his head out of his _ _ _ and figure out what Austin is all about then maybe I wil go back... order what tastes like a frozen pizza, call it original Italian, then pretend not to care that the managers must of received their training out of a cracker jacks box and sit quietly and wait 45 min. to receive a dirty Martini! This place has not only gone South, but the bus is going 100 miles an hour. The Chef, I am sure must be a lovely man, but sometimes just because it acts like a duck and walks like a duck...DOES NOT make it a duck! Can someone tell me who this "Rick" character is and why he even tries to talk to tables. Rick please go back to wherever you came from! Taverna was better before you arrived...
Pros: It serves Pasta..
Cons: but so does HEB...
04/01/2008 Posted by JSHenderson
My husband and I decided to try the food at Taverna after having heard they have a new Executive Chef on board. WOW! We shared an appetizer of Parmesan Shrimp Al Horno. We chose to follow with the specials of the night. My husband had the pork tenderloin with Gorgonzola polenta and cranberry gastrique and I had the Cod with prosciutto and potato, lightly crisped, and served with fennel and cabbage with a lemon caper sauce. Everything was perfectly prepared, beautifully presented and delicious! Not your everyday fare, and after reading some of the other reviews I felt compelled to write to sing praises about the outstanding food and service. Dessert was also a treat. The Sicilian Canoli and Tiramisou were homemade and a delightful ending to a wonderful meal. Yum Yum! Don't let the naysayers frighten you off.....take a chance. It's is most likely not your last meal....and you may have just found a new favorite restaurant. We did!
Pros: Definitely a step above your every day food.
Cons: Parking is limited, however there is paid parking around the corner.
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