Tavolata - Belltown

Name: Tavolata - Belltown
Address: 2323 2nd Avenue, Seattle, WA, United States, 98121
Telephone: (206) 838-8008
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.3

4.3

1157 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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Chef Addam Buzzalini will dazzle guests using creative house-made pastas to create seasonal, Italian-inspired dishes.

Opened in January of 2007, Tavolàta is Chef Ethan Stowell's second restaurant, located at 2323 Second Avenue in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood. House-made pastas, simple Italian cuisine, and a 30-foot communal table (tavolàta) are the focal point of this urban Italian-inspired eatery. Tavolàta offers a full bar and a wine list featuring Italian and Pacific Northwest wines. Tavolàta serves dinner seven nights a week from 5pm to 11pm. Tavolàta has a semi-private mezzanine for up to 30 guests and a small patio for seasonal dining.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Daily 5 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Phone number
(206) 838-8008
Website
http://www.ethanstowellrestaurants.com/locations/tavolata/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Addam Buzzalini
Catering
We are happy to help you plan your private event at Tavolata. Semi-private mezzanine can accommodate up to 30 guests or reserve the entire restaurant for parties up to 90 guests. Please contact our administrative office at 206.588.0030 for more information.
Private party facilities
A semi-private mezzanine for up to 30 guests is ideal for group dinners, overlooking the kitchen and dining room below.
Private party contact
ESR Events: (206) 588-0030

Location
2323 2nd Avenue, Seattle, WA 98121
Neighborhood
Belltown / Pike Place Market
Cross street
Battery & Bell
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,157 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.2Service
4Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

1,055 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Seattle
51 reviews
2.0
51 reviews
Dined on January 13, 2018
overall2food2service2ambience4
Booooo. Extremely slight portions of proteins or sauces on every dish = poor value. Examples: 1. pappardelle with meat ragu = 1 Tablespoon of sauce and meat. 2. Prawns and pasta had 2 small prawns cut into six pieces and kitchen apologizes because there should have been 3 prawns cut into 9 pieces. Hahahahaha come on. 3. 3 scallops - not jumbo scallops on an entree plate as the entree with a Tablespoon and a half of rice and 2 pine nuts halved. 4. 3 chicken meatballs in a huge bowl of spaghetti with no sauce, it was tossed in sauce and put into the bowl and was dry. Our dinners and desserts were served 15 minutes apart. We waited 20 minutes after being seated to even be acknowledged and that wasn’t even by our server. Our server was sweet but there is clearly no team here. Overall the pasta was good but he value is terrible and two dishes were grossly over salted while one had no seasoning at all. The scallops weren’t properly seared on both sides resulting in slightly under cooked centers. To round out amateur night they hyped a champagne gelato which one would assume the champagne is poured over the top, after we ordered and expected to see it on the table after a 20 minute wait, the rest of the desserts were brought and our friend was then told they couldn’t giver her that dessert because the champagne didn’t freeze. Well duh. The spicy Rigatoni was the only really good dish on the menu. The wine list is very good but with a 110-125% markup so be prepared. As a lover of great food, a defender of great restaurants... I must say... Unless you are dying to part with $100 per person for mediocrity, go somewhere else!
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MsBacchus
Seattle
34 reviews
vip
5.0
34 reviews
Dined on January 13, 2018
overall5food4service5ambience4
I have been here a couple of times and enjoy it. The Burrata cheese appetizer was very good but the tonnarelli pasta was a bit too al dente, sauce was great. We had half bottle of Amarone but glasses smelled of bleach. Server was very nice and rinsed the glasses so we could enjoy the wine.
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MartyWS
Seattle
17 reviews
4.0
17 reviews
Dined on January 6, 2018
overall4food4service4ambience4
A decent value for a standard, Italian Ethan Stowell meal. Nice restaurant tucked away inside Belltown.
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RebekahH
Seattle
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
What a wonderful restaurant! This has been one of my favorite spots in the city, and when we chose to go here for New Years Eve, it did not disappoint. The pre fixe menu was amazing, and the wine pairing was perfect. The food was delicious and the staff attentive. Will be back again and again!
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OpenTable Diner
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 31, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
We went to celebrate New Year and had a great dinner with my family.
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nancek
Seattle
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2017
overall1food1service1ambience1
Food, ambiance, and service were all poor. My rating is zero stars!
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BillG
Chicago
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2017
overall4food4service4ambience4
Overall, our experience was very good. My wife and I went for NYE dinner. First and foremost, the food was very good. Things were generally well-timed, occasionally on the slow side, even though we dined really early. Each dish of the prix fixe menu was well conceived, decent portion size, and well prepared. Nothing blew our minds, but nothing was bad at all. The real issues were non-food related. We were seated in an upstairs section near a window and it was incredibly cold. The people next to us were shivering and I myself was extremely cold. We mentioned it to our server but there wasn’t much she could do. Every other table was reserved. The other odd thing was the music selection. It seemed to be a collection of 90s R&B / hip hop jams. From Ginuwine’s “Pony” to TLC’s “Waterfalls,” each song was weirder than the last. Anyway, the food was very good. Service was lacking a little and slow, which was even more annoying due to a pre-set 20% added gratuity. The ambiance was okay with mildly inappropriate music for a nice NYE dinner.
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BellevueDateNight
Seattle
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 30, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience4
My wife and I ate here for "date night" Saturday and loved the food! Everything we ate we enjoyed tremendously -- roasted beets, beef carpaccio, pappardelle, and the scallops. My personal fave was the roasted beets, served with whipped ricotta cheese and pistachios, and my wife loved the scallops, served with creamed farro and hazelnut. Prices moderately expensive but this is Belltown after all. Service quick and our server was happy to stick around answering all of our questions about the food. Only downer was that my glass of wine, a sangiovese, was a little bitter -- hopefully the bottles are better. Trendy atmosphere, good amount of noise but wasn't disturbed my any of the chatty neighbors or the Radiohead playing on the stereo. We will revisit!
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HappyCamper
Central Coast
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
We visit Seattle 3-4 times per year and always eat at Tavolata at least twice! It is our favorite restaurant in Seattle (and that is saying a lot considering the competition).
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JessicaD
Seattle
13 reviews
vip
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2017
overall4food5service4ambience4
Food and service was excellent and would certainly come back!
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LauraR
Seattle
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 28, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
The pasta was phenomenal, as were the desserts, wine, and appetizers.
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OpenTable Diner
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 27, 2017
overall5food4service5ambience4
We had an excellent evening and we definitely look forward to returning here for future date nights.
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OpenTable Diner
Seattle
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 20, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food as always was amazing. 2 people in our party had not eaten here, and were thoroughly impressed!
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amodsquad
Seattle
11 reviews
vip
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on December 19, 2017
overall4food4service4ambience4
I’m not into communal dining setups. Wish that was made explicitly clear - I would have passed. No reason to pay such high prices with forced tipping and get jammed in between people at a communal table. I get breakfast or certain experiences being communal - not a $$$ dinner.
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EvanM
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 18, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Staff was very accommodating for my girlfriend's birthday. They had a card ready on the table and they referred to her as the birthday girl. They made sure she felt appreciated.
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ChristopherA
Seattle
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 17, 2017
overall4food4service5ambience5
Fantastic pre-Xmas meal with family. Service and ambiance exceeded expectations on a dark, windy Seattle night. Food was fresh, and tasty with unique flavors. Some of our party felt their dishes were a bit bland. The paperdelle with ragu, chili and orange was the favourite.
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OpenTable Diner
Charlotte
3 reviews
vip
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 10, 2017
overall4food4service4ambience5
Great space, a wee bit on the high-brow vibe but nothing wrong with that. Was surprised they added an auto-gratuity (was dining solo). Completely understand for a party of 6 or more but thought it was a bit odd (being that I usually tip more than 20%). Would go back again for sure.
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OpenTable Diner
Seattle
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 9, 2017
overall4food3service3ambience3
The noise was pretty loud, the food was a little bit salty but then u just gonna need more wine to wash it down so I am not complaining at all
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JasonT
Seattle
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 9, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience4
Tavolata was excellent. The food was absolutely outstanding. Our server was friendly, and extremely knowledgeable. We had a fantastic experience and will certainly be coming back.
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OpenTable Diner
Seattle
9 reviews
vip
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2017
overall4food5service5ambience5
Beautiful restaurant and such good comforting food!
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OpenTable Diner
Seattle
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 7, 2017
overall4food5service3ambience5
Second time here and the food was amazing! Service this time wasn't great. We were rushed through our meal and they kept trying to take our plates before we were finished! They didn't have a wait at the door so we weren't sure why they were being so pushy...
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JoLay
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 4, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
We visited for our first anniversary and we couldn’t have picked a better spot. The staff are very knowledgeable and attentive without being intrusive. The food is excellent with delicious flavourings. People rave about the doughnuts for dessert but the other options are just as good. Try the sorbet - plum and clove isn’t something I’d usually pick but it was so good! Recommended.
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Sjpen
Seattle
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 2, 2017
overall3food4service2ambience4
Our server wasn’t the warmest. Annoyed would be more accurate. Seems as though he wanted to get our table in and out quickly. It really took away from our dinner. Maybe since 20% is automatically added on for gratuity the level of service isn’t what it could or should be. Food was pretty good. Drinks weren’t interesting in the least.
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DaisyMae
Greater Boston
28 reviews
vip
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on November 27, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience4
Enjoyed our meal on a Monday night. My husband and I split the Gem salad. I had the hanger steak, which was terrific. He had the spaghetti with anchovy sauce. We split the Pana cotta for dessert. Overall a lovely ending to our visit to Seattle.
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AllyB
Seattle
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 25, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was our second time at Tavolata and it was absolutely spectacular once again. It is a beautiful restaurant with even more beautiful food. Thank you! We can’t wait for the chance to visit again.
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AmberJ
Seattle
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience4
The food here was outstanding! We ordered 4 dishes to share with our family of 6 and everything was really well done. You can tell this is a restaurant that doesn't usually cater to kids but they handled ours with grace.
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StefanoP
Los Angeles
215 reviews
vip
5.0
215 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
True italian food
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janicem
Vancouver
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2017
overall4food4service4ambience4
Tasty find. We had a rather late reservation but thought we'd try our chances and luckily , for us, there was cancellation . Tasty food and decent serving sizes. Found the margarita to be too sour for my liking (and I don't have a sweet tooth)
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OpenTable Diner
Seattle
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very good food and drinks!! Great to celebrate with friends!
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OpenTable Diner
Seattle
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 14, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience4
Our second visit. The staff and overall service is outstanding. The food — that’s why we go! We look forward to returning again!
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Zach
Seattle
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on November 14, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
I've been here several times and have yet to be disappointed. Menu is great to order a few things and share. We were slightly disappointed with the dessert, but mostly because they didn't have something that we ourselves were craving. This place is great.
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shoppinmommy
Seattle
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 7, 2017
overall5food4service4ambience4
Great atmosphere for a business dinner! Food was delectable!
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SusanS
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 5, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience3
Excellent pasta dishes and attentive staff. It was a chilly evening, and the restaurant could have been a little warmer for comfort.
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Tanfez
Vancouver
9 reviews
2.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2017
overall2food3service2ambience4
Two things. Hard seats and zero cushions. Ok being picky but still. 2 with 2 people dining we automatically charged 20% gratuity. I always tip 20% this time I Left cash and didn’t. Don’t assume u get 20% especially when we don’t get welcome bread like everyone else. Food very tasty tho
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jsp14
Washington DC
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
We absolutely love this place and take all of our out-of-town guests here. The menu is full of good choices, but our particular favorites are the extruded pastas - both the tonnarelli and the spaghetti are really just amazing despite their simplicity - and the grilled hanger steak, which is cooked to perfection and comes with delicious salsa verde. The beef carpaccio and the beets are our favorite appetizers/shareables. The vibe is definitely "urban chic" with exposed concrete and clear incandescent bulbs, but it works well, and the service is always, always good.
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GaryB
Phoenix
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2017
overall5food4service5ambience4
We really enjoyed our evening at Tavolata. They have good but not great gluten free options and no gluten free beer or bread. It's a great place in a trendy area of Seattle.
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Renae
Las Vegas
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
I had the ricotta ravioli with brown butter and sage.... oh so good. Also started with the bread service and beef carpaccio - a must try! This is my second time and I will def be back!
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BlueWarrior
New York Area
41 reviews
vip
5.0
41 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Never gets old. Food is always impeccable. I will keep coming back every time I’m in Seattle.
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Neil
Seattle
7 reviews
1.0
7 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2017
overall1food2service2ambience1
We arrived 10 minutes before the restaurant opened & were greeted at the open door by an unfriendly host who told us & one other couple we would have to wait outside until the official open time. We would have been happy to sit at the bar or stand inside as it was a cool evening. Despite having made our reservation 3 weeks prior we were taken upstairs to a far back corner table next to a speaker blasting loud music not appropriate for nice dining. We ordered pasta dishes (Rigatoni & Spaghetti with Chicken Meatballs) and found the sauce to be salty & bland. The service was minimal. A disappointment to say the least.
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OpenTable Diner
Phoenix
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome Service, Food and Ambiance. Very happening place
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Tavolata - Belltown is rated 4.3 stars by 1157 OpenTable diners.

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2323 2nd Avenue, Seattle, WA 98121

Additional information

Cross street
Battery & Bell
Neighborhood
Belltown / Pike Place Market
Hours of operation
Daily 5 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Addam Buzzalini
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.ethanstowellrestaurants.com/locations/tavolata/
Phone number
(206) 838-8008
Catering
We are happy to help you plan your private event at Tavolata. Semi-private mezzanine can accommodate up to 30 guests or reserve the entire restaurant for parties up to 90 guests. Please contact our administrative office at 206.588.0030 for more information.
Private party facilities
A semi-private mezzanine for up to 30 guests is ideal for group dinners, overlooking the kitchen and dining room below.
Private party contact
ESR Events: (206) 588-0030

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