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ALAVITA, Boise, ID

ALAVITA

4.8 (2502)
$30 and under
Italian
807 W. Idaho Street, Boise, ID 83702

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 17 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for creative cocktails
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.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • 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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    N/A
  • Private party facilities
    N/A
  • Delivery & takeout
  • 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

What 2,502 people are saying

ALAVITA reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Boise

    Best Overall

  • Boise

    Best Food

  • Boise

    Best Service

  • Boise

    Best Ambiance

  • Boise

    Romantic

  • Boise

    Good for special occasions

  • Boise

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Alavita offers a "splendid dining experience" with "amazing food" and "top notch service" in a "cozy, inviting atmosphere." Guests rave about the "fresh made pasta dishes" and "generous portions." The staff is described as "friendly and attentive," making it an excellent choice for "special occasions" and "fine dining" in Boise.
2,502 Reviews
  1. Shannon

    Hawaii1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We thoroughly enjoyed both the food and the service!

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  2. Richard VIP

    Chicago / Illinois23 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had guests visiting from out of town and we wanted them to visit one of our favorite city gems for dining. We had multiple appetizers to start: burrata with bread and chips, grilled artichokes, and fish crudo. They were magnificent. We then chose pastas to have as our main course. We had the ravioli with additional meatballs as well as a pasta with a meat sauce. Both dishes were outstanding. For dessert, we shared the creamy caramel delight that included peanut brittle with chocolate on it. It was amazing and delicious. Our service was spectacular.

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  3. Makenna

    Idaho1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everyone was so friendly and honestly such an amazing dining experience, our waiter was very knowledgeable and personable as well. The staff and atmosphere made a great birthday scene!

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  4. Delf

    Idaho1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous food and service. A very small nitpick—the “papparadelle with cherry tomatoes and broccolini” barely had any broccolini at all. Delicious dish though.

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  5. Danielle

    Idaho1 review

    4.0

    Dined on May 25, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time trying and thought everything tasted really good. The gluten free pasta was a 10/10, couldn’t tell the difference!

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  6. Billy VIP

    Houston7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food! I highly recommend, especially the fresh made pasta dishes.

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  7. Michael VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area33 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on May 19, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    We had eaten here once before and enjoyed it. Something was off this visit. The water tasted like there was mold in the bottle at the table. We asked for bottled (sparkling) and they forgot to bring to us. Then when we asked again we were told they had just run out. The fennel and arugula salad had no fennel and was soaked in dressing. The pasta was well cooked but the bolongese sauce seemed tasteless, kind of like Chef Boyardee. The manager was really nice. We actually tried to leave in the middle of the meal but she comped our salads and found Pellegrino somehow.

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  8. Krista

    Idaho1 review

    3.0

    Dined on May 19, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The calamari was good! The entrees were okay but dessert wasn’t good. Lemon tiramisu was like a lemon cheesecake didn’t even taste like tiramisu. Sometimes classics shouldn’t be messed with. Also the cannoli was more complicated than it needed to be.

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  9. Rhett

    Idaho6 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on May 17, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    just really non italian flavors, variations on original takes and horrible red sauces .

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  10. Angie

    Idaho1 review

    2.0

    Dined on May 17, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    I ordered a blackberry drink which tasted like water. The chicken picatta had very little flavor and I found it mushy.

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FAQs

ALAVITA offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (208) 780-1100.

ALAVITA is rated 4.8 stars by 2502 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 17 times today
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807 W. Idaho Street, Boise, ID 83702

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
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • 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
  • Delivery & takeout
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