Tavola

Exceptional Service and Flavorful Dishes Tavola was a highlight of our time in Minneapolis. The ambiance is elegant yet relaxed, and the service was outstanding, Mike went above and beyond to make us feel welcome and well cared for. The Caesar salad was easily one of the best I’ve had, fresh, crisp, and perfectly dressed with anchovies. The pizza was good overall, with a nice texture and solid dough, quality pepperoni, though it could benefit from a bit more salt to bring out the full flavor and enhance the crust. The cheesecake was a perfect finish, rich, creamy, and indulgent without being too heavy. Whether you’re staying at the Elliot Park Hotel or just passing through the area, Tavola offers a memorable dining experience. Highly recommended!

Drinks were almost too good! We had their Bloody Mary and The Gilded Frame. Keep in mind these are $16 each. The food was amazing, and for lunch, it was the perfect portion size. The staff was friendly and professional.

We had our wedding elopement lunch here and loved it so much we came back for dinner and breakfast! Highly recommend this restaurant and hotel for any event or even just for a great dinner!

I was hoping to really enjoy this restaurant. Unfortunately, it did not exactly live up to my expectations. The pasta wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t something to get too terribly excited about. (It’s still better than something like Olive Garden). The atmosphere is contemporary yet cozy, but unfortunately the service was pretty bad. Our waiter was nice, but it took probably upwards of 35-40 minutes to get our food. Food which in the end was not totally worth it. The mocktails weren’t bad though.

Recently celebrated an anniversary here! The food was delicious. We had the calamari, rigatoni, steak, fries and broccolini. We appreciate our waiter, Edgardo and Elliott the manager for giving us a great celebration!

We came here on Thanksgiving - many places were closed and we were happy to find a nice place to enjoy a meal. It was very quiet due to the holiday. The service we received was fantastic, and we really loved the cocktail called Suite Release. Both the Italian flatbread and the burrata made for a delicious dinner. Thank you to the staff who worked this night and who were kind to us!

The look and ambiance seem ok. We were there over a weekend and I never saw more than a few people in the place the entire time we stayed. We ate dinner here once. The staff seemed bored. The pizza chef was at his station but you can tell the lack of customers was killing his spirit. A few times a chef or cook came out from the back and wandered around. The fries we ordered weren’t good. They seemed old and even though we just ordered them they were soft and flavorless. It comes with an aioli that was missing. We had to ask for the chili aioli which helped make them somewhat enjoyable. My wife got the Caesar salad add $8 chicken breast. The dressing was flat and boring, croutons s were bland and the grilled chicken was dry and very unappetizing. We got two pizzas, one me and one for my son and we received them about 8 minutes apart. With only two pizzas to cook at that time I’m not sure why they didn’t come out together. I could not and would not in good faith recommend this place to anyone. Even if you are staying at the hotel, do yourself a favor and find another place to eat.

My food was delicious. I sat at the bar and had great service from the bartender. 4 stars because not many non-pork options on the lunch menu. I highly recommend the arancini!

Good food, fast service and located at the first floor of the Elliot Park Hotel. You can do street parking which is free after 5pm or Valet at the hotel. Very nice upscale ambiance, good for a date or a business meeting. If you're traveling and dining alone, no problem! Plenty of seats at the bar.

We were so impressed by the warm and personable service from our hostess as well as our waiter Bart. They checked in with us throughout our meal and made our experience so special. I'm writing this almost two weeks after our visit on 11/20 because it keeps popping back up in my head. The food was amazing. We started with burrata focaccia and arrugala salad as appetizers. We got pasta dishes for our main courses. The bucatini and garganelli were both amazing. I didn't think I liked sardines, but the fresh boquerones added an incredible zest to the garganelli dish. I can't wait to return for more.

I spent 3 nights at The Elliot Park Hotel and had three really pleasant breakfast meals at Tavola. This was one of the best hotel breakfast experiences, as the food was really well prepared, the restaurant was very clean, and the staff was fantastic. You can't go wrong with their classic breakfast, which is 2 eggs, served with crispy salted potatoes, toast, and your choice of pork belly, bacon, or chicken apple sausage. However, the star for me was their wonderful side of fruit, as well as their unique twist on eggs Benedict. While I was there, they offered poached eggs over smoke salmon, spinach, and polenta. Someone it felt healthy and decadent at the same time...delicious. Breakfast entrees were reasonably priced ($15-$20), but coffee and juices were a tad ridiculous (~$7 each). Service is quick so you can get to work, and the staff is really friendly and attentive. Excellent.

Excellent service from Burt! Popped in for a quick dinner while staying at the Elliott Park hotel. The strip loin was good and cooked to a perfect medium rare with accompanying chimichurri and au gratin potatoes (loved the presentation, a little overly salty for my taste). Pretty much what I expect from a hotel restaurant - satisfactory and somewhat overpriced. The wine list is relatively expansive and I appreciated the breadth of choices there.

Recently visited Tavola for the first time and I was overall impressed with the delicious food! I was not expecting much based on the reviews but I was pleasantly surprised. Nestled inside the Elliot Park Hotel, the ambiance was beautiful with an open concept and beautiful light fixtures. It was moody with dark walls and very modern. I loved it! Pro tip - enter through the Elliot Park Hotel entrance, since the Tavola entrance is locked. I learned that the hard way! ;) We had a group of about 8 including kids. Everyone loved what they got! For an appetizer, we got the burrata and fries. The burrata was decadent with plenty of buttered focaccia bread slices. The fries were perfectly crispy and the aioli that it came with was divine. Most of us ordered the Ratolo - consisting of ricotta, spinach, and a sweet & spicy tomato agro dolce sauce. It was so delicious and better than expected. I loved the side salad and dressing as well. Overall a 10/10 meal. I also got the berry lemonade which was amazing! One of our friends ordered the mushroom pappardelle which was equally delicious. I appreciated how there were vegetarian options on the menu. We were here celebrating a couple friends' birthdays and the server surprised us with slices of a rich chocolate mousse cake. It was melt-in-your-mouth good! The reason I docked a star is because service was incredibly slow. It took a while for our server to take our orders. Additionally, our kids were starting to get fussy since it was getting late with bringing the checks. The restaurant seemed relatively empty so I wasn't sure if it was a staffing issue or otherwise. However, our waiter was incredibly friendly and the food was amazing so it was overall a great experience!

Underwhelming We went here last night. My high-level review is disappointing and overpriced. My wife and I both started with the Old Fashioned Corleon. Heads up - this doesn't resemble a typical Old Fashioned. Much sweeter. We had the Fritto Misto as an appetizer. The calamari was hit or miss. Some was fine, some was clearly overcooked and tough. I had the Rigatoni Bolognese. They list their pasta as "homemade" and I do believe them on this, although the rigatoni was a different shape than I expected. Much more narrow than traditional rigatoni - almost a cross between rigatoni and bucatini. The noodles tasted fine. The Bolognese was average. My wife had the mushroom truffle flatbread. She thought they skimped on the mushrooms (picture attached.) We also each had a glass of wine. Total price (without tip) was $138.27. I feel that for that much money, you should get a decent dinner. We should have known better with a hotel restaurant. I guess when you have a captive audience they take advantage. Pleasant server. They use Tock for their reservation system. On the reservation they ask, "if you will you be celebrating a special occasion?" It was my birthday, so she checked that box. I'm not sure what that was supposed to do, but there was no indication in the service. I'm not really disappointed about that, but I thought I'd at least mention it. Overall, I'd say it's maybe a step up from Olive Garden. If you want Italian in downtown Minneapolis, I'd recommend Bar La Grassa but you'll want to make a reservation pretty far in advance.

Underwhelming experience. Hate to be negative. Wouldn't return, even if staying at the Eilliot Park Hotel again and there was two feet of freshly falling snow. I was the only customer in the entire restaurant at about 7 pm. That was a clue. Poor food, mediocre service, and exorbitant price. Soupy Caesar salad ($14) and a mushy margherita flatbread ($18}.

I recently visited your restaurant and, unfortunately, my experience was not as welcoming as I had hoped. Upon arrival, we were seated directly by the entrance, despite there being several open tables in other parts of the dining area, which would have offered a more comfortable atmosphere. Additionally, I was informed that menu pictures were not available, which made it difficult to visualize certain dishes. The service also fell short of expectations. Our waiter did not seem particularly welcoming or attentive, and he appeared to be in a hurry while taking our order, which affected the overall experience. We would have appreciated a warmer and more relaxed approach, allowing us time to review the menu and make our choices comfortably. I wanted to bring this to your attention, as I believe that with a few adjustments, the dining experience could better reflect the quality I'm sure your establishment aims to provide. Thank you for considering this feedback.

We stayed at the Eliot hotel for a concert and had dinner at Tovola's on a Friday evening. The restaurant had a few tables and were not busy. They were fully staffed and our server Deja was very friendly. Food was delicious!! My favorite was the Burrata!

Food- not that great tastes like my non Italian mom made it. Service- waited 1 hr for our food and they forgot one of our dishes. (We had table of 7 and the restaurant was empty) Ambiance- not bad lots of windows I liked our server she was really nice, just didn't warn that we couldn't split checks unevenly until we had to pay. This should be said before ordering. Heard bartender talking bad about how we didn't leave a tip even after gratuity charge and complaining to customers he was currently serving while he knew we could hear and were sitting 10 feet away.

The restaurant decor is your typical hotel restaurant decor, nothing special. Looking around it was pretty quiet so I figured service should be good and quick! Went there to celebrate a birthday with friends. The timing between our drinks and waiting for our apps took longer than expected but we were ok with that seeing that we had a lot to catch up on but then service got worse... Fried calamari/ shrimp appetizer was OK, not crispy enough and lacked flavor. Italian fries weren't crispy at all. Portion was huge so that was a waste of food. Broccolini was decent but needed salt & pepper. Brussel sprouts with bacon was probably the best side veggie dish. Pork Roulette entree was super dry and pretty tasteless which was disappointing. Mushroom Papperdelle was pretty good. The pasta was cooked well and the mushrooms were flavorful. Dessert - Flourless chocolate tart with vanilla ice cream and chocolate ice cream was good. Ice cream is from Sebastian Joes! The mixed berry panna cotta was a bit undercooked. The custard part was too thin and liquidy, not firm enough and needed to be sweeter. Overall the service was super slow for a restaurant that only had a few tables. The server was not attentive at all and the food was mediocre. Definitely not worth for me to come back to try anything else.

While staying on the property, we had numerous occasions to frequent the restaurant and bar. Warm and welcoming staff...Coriner at the hostess station was a major highlight, as was our excellent server, Bart. The food was consistently delicious, although my avocado toast breakfast was half the serving size as the previous morning...odd, but still delicious. The creamy polenta and prawns dish was outstanding, the Italian flatbread much larger than anticipated and very good, bolognese was tasty...all quality ingredients and well prepared. The 2 dessert options could have been more exciting but not a huge miss. All seating areas offer different dining options...quieter in the dining room, more casual in the bar area. Nice cocktails and wine choices. Attentive service from everyone, morning and evening. Spotless restrooms!

I would never recommend this over priced food!!! or brisket sandwich was tougher than beef jerky.... the pasta had no taste.... also I went to the bathroom and one the workers came in with apron on and sat down in a bathroom stall!!!!

My cousin and I were here for lunch today. Not for celebration. One of my aunts is at HCMC. My cuz wanted someplace close by within walking distance. So we hiked it on the first snow day (Oct, 14). We looked at the menu. It all looked very tasty and our server was very good. Inevitably we decided pasta may put us to sleep by afternoon and we needed to be awake post my aunts surgery. We did the prime burger. Nimon Ranch. Very tasty. I would recommend medium.

Ok food, nothing stellar. The Shishito pepper appetizer was good, the past just ok. I think it was squid-ink, the shrimp was a bit overcooked and chewy. For an entrée it wasn't very hot either. I kind of think for the prices, they could at least offer some fresh Italian bread and olive oil to nosh on while waiting for the food.

I booked a table for 6 at Tavola about 10 days in advance. We did not know or care that an Ed Sheeran concert was taking place 6 blocks from Tavola. But Tavola certainly knew and cared, so much so that they changed their entire menu for the evening, and gave us no advance notice. Thanks, Ed! They boiled the menu down to a dozen items so that they could handle the huge crowds prior to the concert. We ordered most of the sparse menu, 3 apps and 1 entree apiece. Food was good, not great, what little we had. Two of the apps never made it to the table (or to the bill, so thanks for that). I had a thick cheeseburger that was hockey-puck well-done, broiling away what ever taste it might have had. The cocktail service was slow and inept. The first beer I ordered took 30 minutes to find me. I tried to order a Gibson from the bartender, and he didn't know what it was, then declared they were only serving drinks listed only the sparse menu, which all happened to be Ed Sheeran song titles. WTF. Seemed a cruel joke. They confirmed my reservation 3 TIMES, twice by text and once by phone, yet never said a word about abbreviating the dinner menu. Even with that, the service was atrocious. Servers routinely arrived with food we didn't order and we shooed them away. Our orders finally hit the table after about 30 minutes. We spent a bit over $300 for this mess. My friends were good enough to just roll with it, but I was quite embarrassed for having organized this.

I was a guest at the hotel that this restaurant is located in. I went down to the bar to order a salad to go. I sat and waited for about 40 minutes. Salad was never brought out for me. terrible customer service!

We were headed to the Walker Art Center British Arrow Awards and wanted to eat nearby. I found Tavola. We had actually eaten 'here' when we used our Pub Pass at Finnegan's to order a pizza. The food then was great and we were excited to try the full menu. Service was absolutely excellent. I see some of the reviews for spotty service but this was not our experience. We had a reservation and were seated immediately. Our server (Claire) was amazing. Her suggestions were perfect. She was attentive but never pushy. We even had host(s) walking the floor to ensure we were taken care of. Fantastic experience with service. Our meals were equally excellent. I opted for the salmon and a side of Parmesan mashed potatoes. Soooo good. The salmon was served with polenta, cabbage, and mushrooms. Not a mushroom fan but loved the crispness of the cabbage with the fish and polenta. Yes, I even ate the mushrooms. Husband has the sausage ravioli, equally good. I definitely had a taste. Both meals were a perfect portion to leave us not hungry but not over stuffed. We found an on street parking spot for $3. Such a great stop. Great experience

This place is located inside the Elliot Hotel and the host/ess stand is immediately to your right. It may seem at first that the restaurant is fairly small with a few booths and bar seating, but there is a dining room area you can't quite see from the host/ess stand. Our table ordered the ravioli x 2 and the Parmesan corn--and loved it! If you've never tried the ravioli, it has cheese inside and, sausage and broccolini on the outside. Flavor was great and the food came out in ~15 minutes. We ordered a gin & tonic, and their version of an old fashioned. I can't remember the other two drink orders, but I do recall all of them were great and presentation of both food and drink was on-point. Our server Jackie, who I've had the pleasure of encouraging more than once, was a gem. She was patient when we kept talking and forgot to look at the menu and still very attentive after-the-fact. Our bill totaled a reasonable $120 for all we ordered and I would visit again! They also have pick up options available if you don't feel up to the restaurant vibe.

Contrary to other's experiences I was fine with everything at Tavola. I had the Caesar sans anchovies and the calamari. Could the Caesar have used a bit more flavor in the dressing? Yes, but also, I didn't get the anchovies so that may have been key. The calamari was served with broccoli not broccolini, but honestly, this is a hotel restaurant so it wasn't a biggie. Attentive bartender, food came out fast and fresh. So if you're staying here I wouldn't hesitate to send you to the restaurant.

What a great experience through and through. Bart was our server and took great care of us, everything from drink recommendations to serving us our best meal of our trip to Minnesota. We had the Meatball appetizer followed by the Chicken Piccata and the Salmon. We highly recommend this Resturant, and we will dine here once more before we head back home. Thanks

Disappointed. Everything was dried out, bland or cold. We paid so much, and the experience was very poor.

When staying at Elliot park hotel we stopped at the Tavola bar for drinks about 3 times and were very pleased with the delicious drinks and service each time. Their selection of spirits wasn't the widest but the craft cocktails were tasty and we saw other guests eating pizza that looked fantastic. We'll be back!

Well...sigh...So much promise...and disappointment at each round... This is a restaurant in the Elliot Park Hotel has a lounge and bar area, and then further in, a restaurant space with a variety of seating, including a place for larger parties to sit comfortably. The decor is elegant, without being gaudy, and the restaurant proper has great lighting, while the lounge/bar is a bit dimmer. There was a myriad of individuals in the lounge and restaurant areas, including older adults, individuals dining alone, snacking alone, having a glass of wine while working alone, and also a mix of families, friends and celebratory combination thereof. The waitstaff were great. 5 STARS without a doubt. Knowledgable, attentive without being intrusive, and accommodating. There is also wifi access in the area. So why the 3 Stars? The reason why is...sigh...simple...the food... The ingredients are great, stellar, top notch! 4.5-5stars!!! The execution of the dishes...ohh...sooo disappointing! 1.) Ordered the 2 cheese plate and lamb tartare. The cheese was excellent. well aged smoked gouda, soft sheep milk's cheese, and accoutrements. The major disappointment was that it came with focaccia bread 5 inches thick. The focaccia was delicious, however, such an awkward vessel for eating cheese as an appetizer!!! The same went for the lamb tartare. The lamb tartare as presented was perfectly balanced with the pickled mostarda, horseradish and capers. However, it was served on top of that focaccia bread large monstrosity...the dish comes with 3 ... focaccia breads and a good portion of the lamb tartare with the toppings on each. I just wish the vessel, again, was more manageable and complimentary to the wonderful lamb. 2.) I really wanted to try the ravioli. My server told me that it was the favorite dish on the menu. "Marieke gouda, house made Italian pork sausage, broccolini, cipolini." There was a generous portion, indeed, of ravioli, in a light chicken/wine broth, with an ample amount of sausage on top of the ravioli. The thing was? It was SO. SALTY. I could only eat 1 or 1.5 ravioli at a time. The gouda inside was delish...but with the broth and sausage, it was salt on salt on salt. The sausage was...not necessary. I removed it. It was tasty sausage! It just was superfluous for the dish. I wanted acid. Fresh herbs... something fresh...basil? fresh parmesan, and put the sausage in the ravioli instead of the gouda? Maybe add some apple cider vinegar to the broth to lighten up the dish? Okay done. But the summary is this: Servers GREAT! Decor: GREAT! Ingredients: Quality! Execution of dishes: SOOO disappointing, it pulled down the review. Maybe I will try again. It is not a place I will go to frequently, unless I am needing to sit at a place where I am not the only one sitting alone with a laptop to do work. So much potential...So much room for growth...

There's a lot to appreciate with Tavola. Their menu covers a lot of bases and it's a very clean and comfortable environment. Some of the food I've had has been really good, especially the Pici Aglione. Although you could technically call this dish "spaghetti and meatballs", they combine the ingredients and the flavors way too precisely to describe it so modestly. I'll be back for that, and probably to try some of their other items. On this visit I had the Fettuccini Carbonara, which was just okay. They serve it with peas, pork bits, and a proper egg yolk on top so you know they're not messing around about their Carbonara. I bet people who love traditional Carbonara would be more pleased with it than I was. I also got the flourless chocolate hazelnut torta which was pretty good, but not mind-blowing. Prices were higher than I'd normally spend, but I suspect that people staying in this hotel (Tavola is attached to the Elliot Park Hotel) will find it in their range. I opted for the large dinner portion and it was very filling; maybe I could have gotten the small. Also there is a happy hour menu with most of these items available at an attractive discount. And if you check in on the Yelp app, you get 10% off! I'm not sure how I got so deep into this review without emphasizing the awesome quality of the fresh pasta. Clearly served right after being made from scratch by a kitchen staff that knows what they're doing. Man I love fresh pasta. One more tip - parking at the lot directly across 11th Street from Tavola is only 2 bucks after 4pm. Or there is also street parking.

We went a week ago for my birthday. We had a reservation but they said they had to seat us in the bar which we thought was a little strange but that was alright. The apps were good, we got the calamari and burrata. My boyfriend got the NY strip and he did say he enjoyed it. I got the ravioli and it was good, quite rich. Service was only okay. The food was good, but not GREAT. Glad we tried it, but not sure it'll be a regular for us.

My family from NYC came to visit my wife and me on our wedding anniversary. We are a diverse family of mixed Latino (including Sicilian) and African American descent. I do not write this review lightly, but I believe our primary server at Tavola's is either racist at worst or clueless at best. I do not write this review lightly, but for service this blatantly bad I see little other explanation. BTW - he can get away with this because they build a 20% tip into your check without your consent...more on that coming up... Our relatives from NYC decided to try some MN Italian food and set a reservation for 10 here on a quiet Thursday evening. Huge mistake! Our primary server repeatedly failed in the following scenarios: 1) To bring water then refills to the table even after several requests; 2) Bringing my wife chilled dry red table wine in an Italian eatery; 3) Not even offering oil, bread or specials - we had to ask for bread 10 minutes into the meal; 4) Delivering every meal to our table but my African American wife's with no explanation until I forced them to give one (she made the mistake of requesting her sauce on the side and waited nearly 15 minutes longer than the rest of us for it to be done over again); 5) Repeatedly ignoring us throughout the meal, necessitating an older gentleman from the kitchen having to deliver food and drink to our table; 6) Holding our entire table hostage for over a half an hour trying to figure out a 10 person evenly split bill paid for with cash and 3 credit cards. I had to hunt down another employee to get a manager so we could get our cards back. She tried offering my poor wife a measly $20 credit and told us the chef would call to discuss. He didn't. The food was excellent but under portioned. There is less than no excuse for selling half a chicken for as much as they charge without adding sides as part of an entrée. They however do. If you like poseur-pretty, lazy servers with attitude like ours was, small plated food with a high cost per ounce and just enough culinary authenticity to sort of qualify as an Italian eatery, please do eat here. If you want anything real Italians pride themselves in when it comes to their cuisine and eatery experience, don't bother. They don't have clue 1. There is a term in Italian that comes to mind: "FUGAZZI!!" If you don't know, look it up...

Service: kind of slow. I had to wait for awhile before anyone noticed I was there. Once they saw me everything went smoothly. Food: I had the liver crostini appetizer to start. The crostini has sweet caramel onions. It wasn't what I expected at all because it was sweet. It didn't taste like patè so my palate was a little confused. I followed it with a Caesar Salad, which had real anchovies and the lettuce was nice and crisp and the dressing wasn't drowning the salad. It was so refreshing. Then I had the bucatini with one meatball in a red sauce. It wasn't too much and it wasn't too little. It was just the right amount and bucatini was cooked perfectly. Overall I enjoyed my meal. It wasn't spectacular but it was a nice meal after traveling all day.

Ugh, Im giving them a 2, because I wouldnt reccomend this restaurant - primarily because the food was disappointing. Ambiance and decor was nice. It was comfortable, not overly trendy but fresh. Service was pretty good... mostly. We had an extremely nice young man, but drinks were super slow. Like, it took at least 15 minutes for a diet coke and wine. I get the cocktails were being mixed at the bar, but its a long wait for drinks that are poured. The food... the darned food. Maybe I was expecting too much? But, cmon, shouldnt I always expect delicious food?? The food lacked in flavor, finesse and anything special at all. The bread and olive oil was good and plentiful! But, the mussles were nothing to scream from a rooftop about and the burrata was good (cause burrata is always good), but wasn't the best I've had. I got the wild boar soup, because putting wild boar soup on your menu feels like a declaration of, "hey, I can really make something special out of something that sounds unappetizing." So, hakunamata right?! Well, it wasnt good at all. It needed salt and felt like all the left overs were thrown in the pot. Worst of all, the wild boar was tough and gamey. We also got the 32 oz. ribeye for $120. Geez, all I wanted was a good steak. Again, you put something like this on your menu and expectations start to soar. It was just an ok piece of meat. Flavor was lacking...and it came out with the same tomato dressing as the burrata. I have never experienced that before. The exact same thing... only with a dish that cost $105 more. Anyways, I don't recommend it. Of all the dishes, the chicken, the salmon and the wild boar pappardelle were the best, but not the kind of best that would have me going back. It's hard to give $500 2nd chances...

I ate at Tavola 2x (dinner and brunch) on Friday and Sunday (1/12/2024, 1/14/2024). the service is slow, you have to flag someone down to get then to refill water. the food is super overpriced for what It is. and it's really not that good. Their pasta wasn't special at all - I do have high standards as an Italian. brussel sprouts weren't very roasted, desserts are disappointing. for brunch today, they cooked plastic into my eggs Benedict prosciutto- Im pretty sure I am some of It but literally pulled out a large piece of plastic It looked like what the prosciutto came in. they offered to comp my meal, and asked if they could get me something else. I said no thank you - I live close and will just eat at home. she then insisted that I get something else (avocado toast without the farmed shrimp). they then charged me for the meal. and said well we were comping the eggs Benedict, not the avocado toast. I wasn't ordering another meal - but she insisted. It was very slow service to get water and just way overpriced for the quality of food. I cook better at home. so 2x visits in 3 days and won't be returning. The atmosphere is nice. Just not worth It. It's really an unimpressive menu. Don't waste your time or money.

I was a bit skeptical about eating in the hotel restaurant rather than going out, but was impressed by the quality of food and service. The burrata and the lamb tartare were both incredible. The sweet caramelized onions complimented the savory burrata nicely. I got the spaghetti as my main course and it was good, but could have used a bit more of a sauce, or even just a splash of olive oil. My table split the chocolate cake for dessert (tip: there is more than enough cake for 2 people) and enjoyed finishing the meal with a little something sweet. The cake was VERY rich, but quite tasty.

The appetizers and entrees we ordered met/exceeded expectations. Our server was very polite and professional and gave great recommendations.

We had reservations for Christmas Eve. When we arrived for our 6:45pm reservation the restaurant was CLOSED! Someone came out to tell us that nobody showed up for work so they had to close. When I looked at my phone i saw they had cancelled my reservation on Open Table at 6:40pm. NO PHONE CALL, just went to OpenTable and canceled 5 minutes before our reservation. They knew before 6:40p on the day of our reservation that they would not be able to open. But they did nothing. Bad management. Good Luck if you make a reservation there

Beautiful restaurant but I'm not too crazy about the food. I ordered the Polenta Spiedini for breakfast: polenta with fontina and black truffle, topped with three grilled shrimp, black truffle, and tomato and olive jam on the side. The shrimp did not taste like they had been seasoned at all, and the polenta was a bit too creamy- the fontina did not work well with it. It almost felt like eating baby food. Fortunately, the tomato and olive jam broke up the creamy monotony and made the dish more palatable. The restaurant has a decent assortment of teas, and I was able to have my cup of English Breakfast (with a splash of soy milk... no almond milk available) to help start my morning off right.

PSA: If you like pasta, come here for delicious fresh house-made pasta, because it's delicious pasta! Tavola is connected to the Elliot Park Hotel and boasts a bar, big beautiful dining room, fresh pasta made in-house... and currently a 10% off Yelp Check In offer! During my last visit here, in summary, the food was excellent but the service was lacking. There was only one other table in the dining room, but it took 40 minutes for our server to come take our entree orders. And we had empty water glasses that needed filling. Thankfully, the food itself totally redeemed the slow service that night. I recommend sharing the grilled & marinated artichokes. The marinated almonds and preserved lemon elevate this appetizer to a whole other level! And pro tip: per usual, I also recommend splitting entrees with a friend so you can try different dishes... it will be hard to choose just one! I tried the pici pasta with a meatball and the fettuccine carbonara. The pici pasta (fancy spaghetti) has THE perfect consistency. Nothing beats fresh, chewy pasta... and an oversized meatball. The fettuccine carbonara was luxurious! So rich and creamy, I could NOT stop eating it even though I was so very full. Very very full. Absolutely unstoppable.

- First three breakfast mornings "One Star": A real shame. Food is good but the service is a complete failure. Been there three mornings in a row (staying at the hotel) and either no one was available to seat us, slow to serve during food service, as well as bad attitude by the severs. One bad experience included a dirty coffee mug (see attached picture). I had to find myself a clean one. When I addressed the dirty mug with the server I got no apology but a defensive response. It's a nice physical restaurant but they can't execute. Again a real shame since the food is good. - Third night dinner and fourth morning experience "Five Star": After a real bad experience the first three mornings we came back for dinner and then again for breakfast the fourth morning. All meals have been very good. The big difference in the last two meals was our new server, Dan. He was absolutely wonderful, attentive and made sure our experience was exceptional. We also met with two of the restaurant managers about our experiences during this stay and they were very professional and acknowledge they are in the middle of a transition to make sure the service issues we had the first part of our trip don't happen in the future. Thank you Dan for making the last two meals a great one.

I took my Italian husband from Brooklyn here. He was really impressed! Food was great. Arincini appetizer was almost like mom's! Rotola pasta was different and really really good'. Service is as good too'

Went to Tavola tonight with a group of six and overall had a nice experience. Other reviews are correct: this is not the fastest restaurant. But if you have two hours to spare and are craving some fresh and flavorful pasta, Tavola is a great option. It's not as hearty as Zelo (nor does it offer a comparable value) but it's in an easy-to-access location and has beautiful ambience - which I'm guessing is due in part to being nestled within the Elliot Park Hotel, a boutique hotel with major hygge vibes. As far as the food - we did a few drinks, appetizers, salads and dinner. Our table went light on the drinks and heavy on the food, so not much to say there other than they were sadly out of Prosecco - but I tried a glass of Lambrusco which was delicately bubbly, chilled and fruity (and maybe should have been listed in the dessert wine section). As a table, we ordered the grilled & marinated artichokes to share. These were so good and had some great twists and turns - the lemons and almonds were a favorite! We also ordered caesars to share, which were very fish forward but so so good. Loved the dressing, croutons, and shaved parm! Perfect portions to share two amongst six. For dinner, I had the pici aglione which I have had before at Tavola. I think four of us ended up getting this! In general, I love the flavors and the uber fresh hand-rolled pici, however the meatballs were a tad overcooked tonight. Still delicious - I ate both and brought some leftover pasta home for dinner tomorrow night. Overall, Tavola is a solid four for me in flavors and ambience. There are many other great options that offer better value and have more expedient service, but this is still a great option!

Service was impeccable. Food was out of this world. Flavors that surpassed my pallet. Wonderful wine selection. If your in town this is a must stop for lunch or dinner.

We tried because it was in a convenient location. The pasta was very sub par and I would not eat here again.

Went for diner while in town on business. When we arrived we were told that a large group (24) had just ordered so it would be at least an hour before we were able to get any food. Decided to be seated and have a cocktail and relax. Excellent service staff took care of us, taking our order and bringing out some fresh bread, dipping olive oil and our salads and the wine we ordered. Shortly afterwards our appetizer appeared and then our main dish's arrived in in a timely manor. The menu was fabulous and the food lived up to its delicious description. We enjoyed a wonderful Caesar Salad with excellent home made dressing, fire roasted prawns, and then Wild Boar Pappardelle finishing with a rhubarb frozen dessert. This was truly a wonderful dining experience and we will return with friends to share this great experience!!

We ate here as we were staying at the Elliot Park Hotel. We did arrive an hour after the opening NFL game ended and it was busy but what irritated us was the attitude of the host. I understand the restaurant was busy and probably under staffed. But he was so rude it over shadowed any reason for stress. Being in the hospitality industry myself, I get busy. I understand people are human. But if you are to the point of impatience, at least acknowledge it and apologize. He was not only rude to us but to other patrons. (Lol at least we knew it wasn't a vibe we have off) We waited over an hour for a salad and pasta with meatballs. The pasta was ok at best, the salad had been hastily washed and the leaves were still wet. Combined with a flavorless dressing it was like lettuce soup... too bad as the hotel staff were lovely.

I ate here last year and Stayed at hotel. It was a much difference experience. My plan was to eat here all week since my days are long. But I don't think I can. The pic below is what was offered for the calamari. And the salad was so overwhelming with dressing and real anchovy it was in edible. So disappointed

Been here twice: once opening weekend and once after a few months of being open. We're hoping for a better experience second time around. Hostess sat us at a table that had not yet been wiped down, or re-set. Table next to us sat with previous guests' dirty dishes and leftover food for a good 20 min before someone came to clear it. Server didn't attend to our table, take our drink orders, or even bring us water for about 20 min. Once we did order, we had to ask twice for the status of our drinks. Overall, the food is truly delicious, homemade pasta and pizzas cooked to perfection. The service is just so poorly lacking it has made for a sub par experience on both of our visits. Likely won't be back for a third try.

Was a guest at the Elliott Hotel. Checked in and decided to try them for breakfast. Since I'm top tier at Marriott, I received breakfast coupons for about $8.00 off any hot breakfast at the restaurant. Checked my credit card balance a few days later and to my surprise I was charged the full amount for my meal. Went to talk to the restaurant manager who stated that she could not adjust my credit card for the $8.00 overcharge. "What do you mean you can't adjust my credit card $8.00?!?" I exclaimed. Needless to say, I wont patronize this place ever again. Two thumbs down for customer service...

This place was really good! The meatballs are to die for. I love the decor it's nice an cozy. This would be a great place to have a date night. It's not really a place to bring small kids since it is a little more upscale. They offer valet parking otherwise there is a parking lot right next to them that you pay by the hour. I think after 4pm it's a flare rat charge of $4 or $5.

The food and service here are equally excellent! The meatballs are out of this world as well as everything on their menu!

At first, I couldn't quit calling this place Travolta. Maybe that's because I knew in my heart this place would be a great Italian star - but right here in Minneapolis! All actor references aside, this Tuscan Italian restaurant in the new Elliott Hotel downtown absolutely won us over. It's modern but cozy. The brick pizza oven is next to the bar and gives you that warm fuzzy feeling when you see pizzas emerge with bubbling cheese. The menu has 15 craft cocktails, of which we tried most and were pleasantly surprised by how aromatic and balanced they were. Dinner included: 1. Trio Crostinis - Chicken liver pate crostini is the bomb and had mini mushrooms to give it a nice earthy taste. 2. Burrata salad - This was probably our least favorite dish, but still good. They use tarragon, but isn't advertised as such. 3. Spaghetti and meatballs - Noodles are made fresh Tuscan-style, which means fat and tasty. 4. Salmon - We ordered it medium rare and it was seared perfection with skin on. 5. Strawberry and rhubarb panna cotta - Yum!!! Great consistency and flavor. The rhubarb flavored strawberries are on the side and not actually in the panna cotta - which means it isn't too sweet. A nice surprise. Management was visible and they even stopped by to check on us and see how our experience was. When's the last time you had the executive chef come have a glass of wine with you after service? It was great and we'll definitely be back!

Although it was only their sixth day open, we had an excellent dining experience at Tavola. Service was prompt, attentive, & thorough, with knowledge of the very new food and drink menu. For cocktails, we particularly enjoyed Days of My Youth, an infused Japanese whiskey with pineapple, lime, pear, plum, and a hint of smoke. It was refreshing and light without being cloyingly sweet. We started with the mussels, paired with an exquisite fresh rosemary bread that might necessitate a return trip on its own. The mussels were tender in their delicious savory broth. For entrees, my dining companion selected the wild boar pappardelle, absolutely delicious. I chose the cheekily named "I Know my chickens" - a roasted half-chicken bursting with ricotta spinach and walnut pesto. Absolutely perfect flavor pairings. As we traded bites, my companion, who never orders chicken at a restaurant, said he might have to make an exception for this particular entree. Since this spot is so new, the dining room was pretty empty for a pre-theater dinner, but started to pick up as we were finishing. We look forward to being back - it's exciting to see new spaces in downtown MPLS and we were treated very well by the staff, plus the food was incredible! Additionally, the menu prices seemed extremely reasonable for downtown Minneapolis and the quality of food.