a tavola

3 out of 3 people found the following review helpful:

Reviewed by RobertS631033 on 01/19/2009.
Member since October 2002, Total Reviews: 2 (Milwaukee, WI)

It's not an easy place to find, but it is worth the effort! You feel like you are a guest at someone's home when you arrive. Space is limited, but the food and the service are top notch! The marinated and grilled vegatables are divine, the gnocchi to die for, and the grouper and short ribs were some of the best dishes we have experienced in Chicago. Save room for the panna cotta, as it is the best we have ever had! We can't wait to go back.

3 out of 3 people found the following review helpful:

Reviewed by JaniceS5185 on 09/22/2008.
Member since June 2007, Total Reviews: 1 (50s, Chicago, IL)

Excellent classic italian food. Attentive service. Good fresh ingredients. The menu is limited and does not change much , but they have specials all the time.

0 out of 1 people found the following review helpful:

Reviewed by AlisonR1061 on 07/27/2008.
Member since September 2007, Total Reviews: 12 (Female, 50s, Northfield, IL)

This restaurant needs sprucing up. From the large stained curtain at the entrance to the cheap and dismal patio decor. After waiting 30 minutes for our wine to be served,the server announced that they no longer had our selection. No apology,but simply opened another bottle of his own choosing! The food was good.

Reviewed by The100thMichele on 05/19/2008.
Member since November 2007, Total Reviews: 2 (Chicago, IL)

The food was very good and the staff were attentive. However, based on the other reviews, I expected the food to be exceptional and that wasn't the case.

Reviewed by MarenaS8481 on 02/03/2008.
Member since February 2008, Total Reviews: 1 (Female, 40s, Chicago, IL)

a tavola never fails to please. I take out-of-town guests there for a guaranteed hit. The setting is intimate, the food consistently excellent and the service is outstanding. Favorites are the oyster mushrooms, the gnocchi (best I've ever had), grouper and any one of the fabulous desserts. Everything is made fresh daily, and the owner is happy to share any of his recipes in his cooking classes.