ALAVITA

Name: ALAVITA
Address: 807 W. Idaho Street, Boise, ID, United States, 83702
Telephone: (208) 780-1100
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.8

4.8

2062 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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ÀLAVITA is all about fresh pasta and local ingredients—from Agnolotti to Tortellini to Garganelli, Linguini to Pappardelle—created freshly every day using Northwest flour and local eggs. A restaurant whose name means “to life,” (Well actually two words– ‘alla’ ‘vita’ –that we put together to create one) ÀLAVITA is a great place for celebrating life with good friends and family alike. We offer craft cocktails, open kitchen and a warm, welcoming setting in the heart of Downtown Boise.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Mar 21, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 40 times today

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Takeout

(208) 780-1100

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(208) 780-1100
Website
http://alavitaboise.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
N/A
Private party facilities
N/A

Location
807 W. Idaho Street, Boise, ID 83702
Neighborhood
Boise
Cross street
8th St.
Parking details
Street parking is available (metered Mon.-Fri. from 9:00am-6:00pm).Self-parking is available on at two pay lots adjacent to the building:1) Eastman parking garage 2) Capital Terrace garage located on Idaho Street West of the restaurant.Both accept credit cards. The first hour of parking is free and each additional hour is $2.50.
Entertainment
N/A
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Meatballs (3)$12.00
Pork-beef blend, San Marzano tomato sauce, parmesan & grilled bread

Pasta Fresca

Pastas are made fresh daily at àlavita using Northwest flour & local eggs. (Egg-less and gluten free pastas available upon request). Please inquire about our freshly made pasta and sauce kits togo…perfect for alavita at home!

Wild Mushroom Gnudi*$26.00
Preserved lemon, spring peas, white truffle butter, local pea shoots, Pecorino Romano & Grana Padano
Black Ravioli$25.00
Stuffed with butter poached shrimp & fennel pollen, topped with spiced poached shrimp, lemon-fennel infused Cloverleaf cream sauce
Tagliatelle*$23.00
Signature beef-pork bolognese, basil, Grana Padano
Pappardelle*$22.00
Spicy pork sausage, broccolini, cherry tomatoes, Grana Padano
Cacio e Pepe*$24.00
Bucatini, house-smoked pecorino romano, pancetta, pink peppercorn, micro-greens
Chef's Market Risotto
Your server will inform you of Chef's creation
- MKT

Insalata

Grilled chicken can be added to any salad +$5

House Salad$9.00
Arcadian mix & house-pickled vegetables, Grana Padano & herb dressing
Caesar*$12.00
Gem lettuce, macerated onions, brown butter bread crumbs, Grana Padano crisp, Tahini dressing
Fennel & Arugula Salad$15.00
Apple, pistachio, dehydrated cherry, lemon, olive oil, shaved parmesan
Salad Niçoise$22.00
Fennel crusted ahi, fingerling potatoes, cured local egg yolk, cannellini beans, Niçoise purée, seasonal tomatoes, gem lettuce & citrus herb dressing

Secondi

Red Wine Braised Short Rib$43.00
Roasted tomato demi-glace, seasonal asparagus, mashed new potatoes, saffron pickled fennel & radish
Roasted Cornish Game Hen$31.00
Lemon-herb brine, artichoke purée, roasted fingerling potatoes, Piccata compound butter, tarragon pesto, fennel gremolata
Grilled King Salmon$35.00
Fregola sarda, fennel confit, lemon caper crème fraîche, tarragon oil

Family Meals to Go

Pasta Family Meals come with Caesar Salad & our signature Vanilla Budino Dolce

Take & Bake Tagliatelle & Meatballs Meal (For 2)$54.00
House-made pasta with our signature bolognese. Served with a house salad, dressing of choice, locally baked bread and our vanilla budino with warm salted caramel for dessert!
Roasted Cornish Game Hen (For 2)$65.00
Winter squash-pancetta hash, braised Tuscan kale, fortified chicken demi-glace. Served with a house salad, dressing of choice, locally baked bread and our vanilla budino with warm salted caramel for dessert!

Sides & Add-Ons

Seasonal Asparagus$7.00
Mashed Potatoes$6.00
Fregola Sarda$6.00
Grilled Broccolini$6.00
Grilled Shrimp (5)$11.00
Grilled Salmon$8.00
Grilled Chicken$5.00

Dolce

Álavita Vanilla Budino$10.00
Warm salted caramel sauce & toffee chocolate pretzel
Pistachio Florentine Cannoli$10.00
Coffee cream, Cloverleaf whipped ricotta-mascarpone, chocolate nibs, Chambord 'soaked' berries, mint
Fresh Local Gelato Selections$5.00
Please ask your server for the 'scoop'
Áffogato$8.00
Local vanilla gelato "drowned" in espresso

What 2,062 people are saying

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.4Value

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BRsf
Central Coast
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall4food4service4ambience4
Great food and atmosphere. Burrata was excellent ! Corkage fee only $10
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RENEEB
Las Vegas
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Nice atmosphere. The menu and food were prepared with skill and care. The server was excellent - friendly and attentive. Will definitely be going back.
AC
AnnalynC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was our first time in, and we definitely enjoyed it. The food, amazing. The taste, portion, quality. Jen, our server, was amazing as well. Definitely a great first experience, we will be going back.
LL
LuvLocal
Boise
30 reviews
vip
3.0
30 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall3food1service1ambience2
Underwhelmed. We expected a lot better food and service on par with their related restaurants. Kinda bummed.
BT
BobT
Boise
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
I often find Italian restaurants to be either pizza joints or inexpensive family restaurants. If you are looking for a fine dining Italian restaurant, you will not be disappointed! Food, staff, and service are outstanding. Also, the cocktail menu provides a range of varied, unique, and well balanced drinks.
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Zurn54
Boise
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on March 13, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience5
Great food, great atmosphere, a bit more expensive than I remembered (but isn't everything?)
NI
NnIB
Boise
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amy wad amazing, the food was spectacular! My Bees Knees was super good as well!!
A
Anna
Boise
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
An amazing experience! One of the best restaurants in Boise. Always something new to experience. Never a disappointment.
JK
JenniferK
Boise
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on March 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Another wonderful date night at Alavita! Attentive service, delicious cocktails and amazing food. We love this place!
GS
GregS
Nashville
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was wonderful. The food is outstanding and the service is great. Could not ask for a better place for dinner for my visit to Boise.
JS
JordanS
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on March 9, 2023
overall2food2service3ambience2
This place is trying to be a "nicer" pasta place but it just doesn't quite pull it off. The pasta is fine but nothing special for a 50% price hike. Tables are cramped and I am only 6ft 175lbs. Meat can be added to the dishes but the chicken I got was something out of a bag that can be put in the microwave.
PB
PatriciaB
San Francisco
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on March 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Everything was excellent. The chefs really know how to cook gluten free pasta. The new salad on the menu was delicious, and our server was great.
CM
CarolM
Seattle
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding meal with excellent service! They make the pasta daily and the chefs mushroom risotto was amazing! Thank you!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything we got was amazing. Drinks, apps, and mains!!
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OpenTable Diner
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1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful experience. Food and drinks were delicious.
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OpenTable Diner
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1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 2, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Amazing service. We really had a great time. Limited menu but that’s made up by all of the good things.
SM
SteveM
San Diego
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Expensive for Italian, but excellent and well prepared. Pasta is all homemade, and that makes a great difference. Small menu, but still, something for everyone who truly enjoys great Italian food.
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jrichardson
Sacramento
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Alavita is most definitely a semi-hidden gem. Right in the heart of downtown Boise, Alavita has some of the best food that I have come across in all of the Treasure Valley. The service was outstanding as well, our waitress never let our glasses get empty and had a never ending supply of bread to go with our delicious appetizer and pasta dishes. We went on a normal Tuesday night but the place was already packed by the time we left so a reservation is recommended.
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LoloP
Boise
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on March 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food & service were fantastic!
V
Vicki
San Francisco
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on February 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our experience was wonderful, as usual. Tina was our server and she is always so friendly, helpful and efficient. The entire staff works together so well. Our food was delicious and we can’t wait for our next visit.
L
Looking4fun
Seattle
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
We went on a busy Saturday night to celebrate our anniversary. Our server Jen was amazing! She had great recommendations. The soft Parmesan and roasted artichoke hearts were fantastic. My pest risotto was delicious and my husband had the seafood stew and it was sensational. We finished with the salted caramel budino. We will definitely be back!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 20, 2023
overall4food3service3ambience4
On the whole, Alavita is a small, nicely decorated restaurant and bar. I enjoyed the ambiance. The staff were friendly. The food was underwhelming. The reviews made it sound like it was amazing but honestly it was good, not great. The risotto was way over salted. Coming from a salt lover, that is a lot of salt. It overtook the truffle flavor and just left me needing a lot of water. The black ravioli was probably the best dish. It was nice that all the pastas were house made.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Central Coast
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Just a wonderful, pleasant dinner out
MB
MichelleB
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a wonderful time for a galantines!
JG
JessicaG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Tremendous experience! Loved date night out in boise at Alavita. Our server was so knowledgeable and had great suggestions based on our mood and appetite. Dinner was delicious! The ambiance was such a neat experience and vibe.
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Socsurfella
Salt Lake City
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Excellent food in a fun spot! They were busy, so our food took over an hour, but it was worth the wait. I’d definitely go back! Took some employees to thank them for their service, and everybody loved it!
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Isai
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very nice place for a date, took my wife there for the first time, we both enjoyed trying their menu
SJ
SteveJ
Boise
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a nice Valentine’s Day dinner (seating at 6:45). Food was excellent as always and our server Mara was awesome. I highly recommend Alivita.
FC
FoodCritic89
Boise
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on February 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our Waiter (also bartender) was Amazing! He made everything perfect and the food was delicious as always.
WN
WussupNuthin
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 10, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience5
They didn’t have a booth reserved for our special hearing needs per requested but it worked out just fine anyways.
SB
StuartB
Seattle
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on February 10, 2023
overall2food2service3ambience3
I was disappointed with the amount of food that we received. I was still hungry when I left the restaurant, and it was a higher amount of $$ but I expected that thinking it was a better restaurant.
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Eair
San Francisco
36 reviews
vip
4.0
36 reviews
Dined on February 7, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Perfect for a cozy dinner out with friends. Great food.
TF
TriciaF
Boise
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 31, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
Great food and service. Cocktails were marginal and very small for the price.
MB
MarcyB
Hawaii
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always delicious… one of my favorite restaurants!
B
Boisegirl
Boise
36 reviews
vip
3.0
36 reviews
Dined on January 28, 2023
overall3food3service5ambience5
Ordered the 1/2 chicken which seemed undercooked and was average tasting. Ravioli was very rich. Pasta is fresh. Great service/vibe overall.
G
Gene
San Joaquin
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very nice evening. Dinner out for my wife’s birthday, and we couldn’t have picked a better place to celebrate.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
31 reviews
vip
5.0
31 reviews
Dined on January 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food is always amazing! You can never go wrong with anything in their menu!
BM
BusyMomof4
Sacramento
19 reviews
vip
4.0
19 reviews
Dined on January 21, 2023
overall4food3service3ambience4
I made the reservation here for my son in law’s birthday. We started with 3 old fashions, then brought our own bottle of wine. Their corkage fee is $10 which was fabulous. My daughter ordered the market risotto which was veggie, so she added a protein of scallops (4) they charged $10 each for the scallops. That put her risotto in the $70 range. Of course we didn’t know until the bill cane. My husband and I ordered their version of a cacciatore. It was more stew like and the sauce half way through started to congeal. It was way to heavy and rich. The potatoes in it were terrible. My son in law and other daughter ordered pasta with tomatoes and sausage. It was really dry. At the end even though our waitress Mckaeyla was reminded we were celebrating a birthday still nothing no offering of a free dessert or candle…. We ordered and paid for all four desserts. The bill was over $400. Over all great restaurants, the food is just ok. I expected more I guess for a special occasion.
MM
MeganM
Seattle
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our favorite date night in Boise. The food is spectacular and the service is as good as it gets. Get the parmesan gelato - you will not be disappointed!
TW
TravisW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
As usual, our dinner guest was astounded by the experience

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff temperature check required

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from ALAVITA using the Order Online button. ALAVITA also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (208) 780-1100.

ALAVITA is rated 4.8 stars by 2062 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Mar 21, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 40 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(208) 780-1100

Other options

Order online

807 W. Idaho Street, Boise, ID 83702

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
8th St.
Neighborhood
Boise
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street parking is available (metered Mon.-Fri. from 9:00am-6:00pm).Self-parking is available on at two pay lots adjacent to the building:1) Eastman parking garage 2) Capital Terrace garage located on Idaho Street West of the restaurant.Both accept credit cards. The first hour of parking is free and each additional hour is $2.50.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Entertainment
N/A
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://alavitaboise.com/
Phone number
(208) 780-1100
Catering
N/A
Private party facilities
N/A

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Antipasti

Burrata$15.00

Calamari Fritti$14.00

Grilled Artichoke Hearts$13.00

Meatballs (3)$12.00

Pasta Fresca

Wild Mushroom Gnudi*$26.00

Black Ravioli$25.00

Tagliatelle*$23.00

Pappardelle*$22.00

Cacio e Pepe*$24.00

Chef's Market Risotto

Insalata

House Salad$9.00

Caesar*$12.00

Fennel & Arugula Salad$15.00

Salad Niçoise$22.00

Secondi

Red Wine Braised Short Rib$43.00

Roasted Cornish Game Hen$31.00

Grilled King Salmon$35.00

Family Meals to Go

Take & Bake Tagliatelle & Meatballs Meal (For 2)$54.00

Roasted Cornish Game Hen (For 2)$65.00

Sides & Add-Ons

Seasonal Asparagus$7.00

Mashed Potatoes$6.00

Fregola Sarda$6.00

Grilled Broccolini$6.00

Grilled Shrimp (5)$11.00

Grilled Salmon$8.00

Grilled Chicken$5.00

Dolce

Álavita Vanilla Budino$10.00

Pistachio Florentine Cannoli$10.00

Fresh Local Gelato Selections$5.00

Áffogato$8.00

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