Reviews La Tavola

So many Italian choices in Little Italy. We looked around, saw the reviews and wonderful pictures of some fantastic food. We had to go! Friendly service as we were met at the door and taken to our table. Many choices including gluten free and vegetarian options. I dived into the seafood medley offering and was not disappointed, tasted fresh from the sea. Wifey had the vegetarian ravioli and was equally satisfied. Good drinks, saw many of the highlight homemade limoncello Lemon Drop Martinis on several tables.

The food was good, but not spectacular. The customer service, just nothing special or super attentive. The cost seemed very good to me. Also, the atmosphere is quite calm and spacious. Plus, there was very calm music in the background.

We randomly stepped into this restaurant on a Sunday evening and were really impressed by its food. We were warmly welcomed by the front desk at the entrance. Every dish that we ordered tasted flavorful and at the same time possessed a fresh and authentic Italian vibe. Spaghetti: You could tell from the slightly coarse texture of the spaghetti that it was freshly hand made and it well absorbed the flavor of the seafood broth. The fresh blue crab meat on the top also added a local twist to this transitional pasta dish. Seafood medley: The seafood was paired with real lobster broth. The broth was so delicious that we had to get a second basket of bread (no bread left). In addition to the taste of the dishes, the prices at this restaurant were very reasonable. I would definitely recommend it to anyone visiting the area.

This is an update of my review from about a year ago. La Tavola is I think the BEST Italian restaurant in Baltimore. The chef-owner, Chef Carlo, is a creative genius with food. He makes virtually everything in house, including the bread, the pasta, as well as the sauces and the main entrees. And he uses the freshest ingredients. On my recent visit, I had an appetizer I think was called bresole. It was a bed of thinly cut, cured meat, with fresh arugula, cheese, balls of melon. And for me the most special thing was figs that the chef lightly grilled. The chef has a fig tree in his backyard. Right now he has a lot of figs from this fig tree. Lightly grilling the fig brings out its sweetness. I have literally never tasted that in my entire life. And I cannot get that for any amount of money anywhere, except at La Tavola. The chef has a commercial fishing license and he sometimes goes fishing in the morning and serves at the restaurant the fish he caught the same day. The chef's commitment to fresh ingredients is unparalleled. Then I had the short ribs on a bed of risotto. Absolutely fabulous. The meat just falls off the bone. And for dessert I had the tartuffo. I need my food gluten free so I have just the top part of the tartuffo (so no cake). It tastes great. It's gelato with a chocolate sauce. I should mention all the dishes I named here are specials. Special means it is not available all the time. This is another reason why I never tire of eating here. In addition to the regular menu items, there are always specials that change depending on what fresh ingredients the chef has on hand that day. The chef is also very open to making his restaurant gluten-free friendly. He does not have a dedicated gluten free kitchen. But I am happy to report I eat here frequently and I have never gotten sick from gluten here. I don't know of any other restaurant in Baltimore that has home made gluten free pasta. Chef Carlo offers strofe which is made with Italian gluten free flour. All I care is it tastes great. Almost all of the pasta dishes are gluten free if you make it with strofe. Dining here is like dining with family. I like the relaxed atmosphere. The atmosphere is casual but it is also nice enough and the food is special enough to be a special event restaurant. Plus I have always been thrilled with the food here. It's definitely a restaurant worth visiting!!

We came for a pre show dinner and had a great experience. The server mrs rita was amazing I’m glad we decided to give this place a go Best Gf’s dish!

I was so happy and surprised that this place accommodates vegans. nothing except one salad is vegan from the start, but any salad can be made vegan by asking to take the cheese off, and a few pasta dishes can be made vegan as well. the vegan homemade pasta is the same as the gluten free pasta -- made with rice flour. the pesto is vegan as well because it doesn't have cheese! our server was very knowledgeable and explained which items can be modified. the food was delicious and the atmosphere was very welcoming.

Looking at pictures on Google review, the interior seems a bit tacky, but that is not the case at all! It was very pleasant, and the food (without completely raving) is absolutely delicious. Not to mention they have constantly updating specials and a great wait staff!weekend? (My pictures do not do the food presentation justice...we couldn't wait and already dug in)

What a gem! I am visiting from the west coast and wanted to have some great Italian food . This place was amazing. Great service, great food and drinks with plenty of gluten free options and we were treated like royalty.

Great dining experience with good service and amazing dessert. I had the Spaghetti Neri Al Granchio with a glass of Pink Peach. I was apprehensive about having crab with spaghetti however the dish was overall tasty. For dessert, I played it safe and went with the Tiramisu and Oh My Gosh! 😍 It was sooo good!! I was already feeling full from the spaghetti dish however as soon as I tasted the Tiramisu, it was like I couldn't get enough. I ate it so fast, I was filled with regret that I didn't have any more. 🤣 I'm still filled with regret that I didn't order a second one. 😅 When I'm in Baltimore again, I'm definitely visiting here to try more dishes and possibly multiple desserts.