"The housemade pasta, whether crowned with a pancetta-laced meatball or given the carbonara treatment, is the star of the show at Tavola, an Italian bistro in Charlottesville’s Belmont neighborhood. Tavola’s back patio offers a quiet moment away from the din of the dining room, perfect for a bottle of wine and an order of fried artichokes. With dinner service on Mondays, Tavola is a solid option on a night when other restaurants tend to be shuttered." - Stephanie Ganz, Tim Ebner