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Tavolino Ristorante, Tucson, AZ

Tavolino Ristorante

4.6
4.6
2814 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian
An inviting restaurant that feels like an Italian neighborhood trattoria. Tavolino specializes in simple, elegant food including fresh salads, homemade pastas, pizzas, succulent roast and grilled meats, rotisserie chicken and game, and luscious desserts. Tavolino brings Italy to life in Tucson.

Note: due to limited seating and capacity, we will not be accepting ANY table requests for online reservations. We apologize for any inconvenience. Thank you!

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 39 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Wine Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Thu–Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 3:00 pm–8:45 pm
  • Phone number
    (520) 531-1913
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Massimo Tenino | Eduardo Jara
  • Catering
    Tavolino does have catering capabilities. Inquire with management at 520.531.1913 for more details to see if Tavolino can host your next event.
  • Private party facilities
    Private dining room and many other options. Flat screen TV for presentations. Isolated and private, with multiple table set-ups available to fit the needs of your next event or celebration. For more information contact our private dining events coordinator at Karla@TavolinoRistorante.com
  • Private party contact
    Karla Rodriguez: (520) 531-1913
  • Neighborhood
    Foothills
  • Cross street
    Southwest corner of Skyline & Campbell in Plaza Colonial
  • Parking details
    Please note that there are two signs on the buildings. Entrance is on the east side of Plaza Colonial on the Campbell Ave. side of the plaza. Enter through the large gates and breezeway.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,814 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Tucson

    Great for fine wines

  • Tucson

    Romantic

  • Tucson

    Italian

  • Tucson

    Great for fine wines

  • Tucson

    Romantic

  • Tucson

    Italian

2,814 Reviews
  1. Frequentdiner

    Phoenix

    116 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    116 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Didn’t like that the steak came thinly sliced. I like to take a real bite of a good steak.

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  2. ERich

    Las Vegas

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is the second time my wife and I have been to Tavolino’s. Always good service and an excellent choice of entrees. My wife absolutely loves the butternut squash ravioli dish. I would recommend this place for a romantic dinner out with the spouse.

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  3. dkdiner

    Phoenix

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service, excellent food, and fair pricing. This is a great restaurant and we enjoy eating there and the innovative and satisfying Italian cuisine. Service is always attentive without being intrusive and food is prepared perfectly. Salads are fresh if not a little too large for one person. We typically split the salad. Entrees are delicious and prepared with care and desserts are wonderful. I strongly recommend this restaurant for lunch or dinner.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our first visit and also our anniversary. We were treated like royalty and the food and cocktails were amazing. We will be back!

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Tucson

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 1, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The lasagna and eggplant parmigiana were excellent. Our server was pleasant and efficient.

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  6. TracyB

    Phoenix

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was wonderful and made our birthday celebration wonderful.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Salt Lake City

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was a little slow at first (he had two big parties) but the food was outstanding. Atmosphere was nice. Value excellent.

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  8. Stanman

    Tucson

    33 reviews

    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is one of our favorite Italian restaurants in Tucson. It's comfortable and relatively quiet. The food is excellent, and the pasta is homemade. They are very accommodating for dietary restrictions and will cheerfully modify dishes to suit. The prices are very reasonable, and the location is very convenient.

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  9. RichardF

    Tucson

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Superb- Friendly attentive staff and excellent food!!!

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  10. RobinM

    Cincinnati

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time here. Just delicious and a quality experience.

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  11. Gigic

    Seattle

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is good and reasonably priced. It is a lovely moderate fine dining experience. The staff were friendly, helpful, and responsive.

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  12. Memaw

    Tucson

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Server was great Options were plentiful! Outdoor seating is great - will try that next time.

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  13. nenapena

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Hostess greeted us warmly and water was constantly refilled. Server never checked to see if our entrees were okay and appetizer plates weren't removed when entrees were served even though plates were empty. Portion of orecchiette pasta with sausage and broccoli was VERY small and broccoli was overcooked and sausage was in chunks too large in comparison to the size of the orecchiette. However, I will go back again and try another pasta dish as the overall experience was good and worth another try.

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  14. JimF

    Tucson

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had another wonderful dinner with very nice wine. The server was attentive and couldn’t ask for a better evening!

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  15. Doris

    Phoenix

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We loved the food, our waiter was super and the patio was very comfortable

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  16. Desh

    Philadelphia

    71 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    71 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Only thing I did not like was when we entered, the girls at the check in area were talking to 2 servers, letting us stand and wait. Tiny bit uncomfortable.

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  17. ER1234

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 16, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I took my boyfriend here for his birthday and it was a wonderful experience! The food we ordered was delicious, the waiter was fantastic - very quick and friendly, and the place itself was beautiful! I'd definitely recommend!

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  18. Ebie

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We loved this restaurant. It's a beautiful restaurant, the food was delicious and the service was excellent. Also, the waitstaff was very helpful, since I have multiple food allergies and they were extremely helpful in making sure I was not served any food that I am allergic to. We were visiting Tucson, and if we are in the area again, we plan to return.

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  19. Wiles

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 13, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It was our first time there. Our meals and appetizers were well presented and delicious. We were seated near the windows, which we found very enjoyable. We were also seated earlier than our reservation, which was relieving. Our group of 4 had been to a concert earlier and we made it out sooner than expected. The bar was out of both wines I selected, though the wine selection was not limited, as it had plenty of reds to accommodate. I found it was hard to hear our associates as there is little noise suppression. Except for that we enjoyed the Tavolino.

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  20. BrianM

    Tucson

    18 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    A solid choice for Italian cuisine in Tucson. Freshly made pasta, good wine list and delicious deserts make this a top choice in the foothills.

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  21. JLane

    Tucson

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was excellent. The food was very good. Wine by the glass is a bit pricey. Ambience was subdued. Unlike most restaurants in Tucson, it was not loud! 

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  22. BillF

    Phoenix

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We sat outside on a gorgeous fall afternoon. Everything was tremendous. Thank you Carla and your kitchen and service staff.

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  23. EdwardK

    Exclusive

    69 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    69 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Way too loud need to add some sound deadening material

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  24. Stephen

    Phoenix

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Way too noisey! Service from Eduardo was good, but food for one of our party was late in arriving until the rest of us had eaten half our dinner.

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  25. LynneH

    Minneapolis

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great service, delicious food, bright me right back to Italy.

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  26. mussels

    Phoenix

    8 reviews

    2.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Pork loin was almost too tough to cut even with a steak knife, and it was incredibly salty. Definitely a disappointment!

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  27. mferguson350

    Tucson

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had dinner outside and the noise level was perfect as was the weather. The food was perfect and very tasty. The most surprising thing we learned was that they sell their wine at retail so we were able to get a couple of bottles of our favorite Barbera wine at cost ($64/bottle on the menu, bought for $32/bottle to take home). This feature was so amazing we had to tell our friends about it!

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  28. 65th

    Chicago

    32 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first time at Tavolino’s. First impression is good, beautiful restaurant, the hostess was very friendly and we were seated immediately. We were quickly brought water and a wonderful, warm bread. Our server, Randy, took our drink orders, they were served in a timely manner. We asked for 5 minutes to study the menu and enjoy our drinks. After 10 minutes, Randy came for our order. My wife ordered the bolognese, for me the black ink pasta. Both meals were delivered together, I always appreciate this. Both were good, I think the bolognese was the better. Overall a good dinner experience. Only criticism is our server didn’t check on us from the time we ordered until the table was cleared. Granted he had tables both inside and out, not our problem. Fortunately, our meals were very good and we had no issues. Still would have been nice to see our server during our meal. Prices were as we expected, a little on the high side but in-line with the ambiance. We added Tavolino to our places for a special night, especially if there’s live music in the courtyard.

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  29. OnceAweek

    Denver

    35 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very good food. The servers are very attentive, although not super fast once they’re busy. Outdoor seating is very nice.

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  30. Marcie

    Phoenix

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, excellent service Love the ambiance!

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  31. LeonardJ

    Greater Boston

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a delicious wonderful dinner on the patio in great weather and the service was excellent 

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  32. JulieS

    Tucson

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and wine suggestions were great. Service was excellent. Thank you for the attentiveness to pre-bussing!

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  33. Loving8comas

    New Mexico

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, wonderful room, Alan was a seriously good waiter

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  34. Loves2DineOut

    Phoenix

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful restaurant with a lovely patio and delicious food. Also great service.

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 3, 2023

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We could have been invisible. Ignored by the entire waitstaff

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    Mexico City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excelente, buena comida, buen servicio, buen precio

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  37. BestTucsonItalian

    Minneapolis

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Tavelino is the best Italian restaurant in Tucson.

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  38. Ardee

    Tucson

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    I have been to Tavolino many times and extremely satisfied with the visits. This visit was to bring my friend out for a nice dinner following the death of her husband recently. My friend and I were somewhat disappointed by two things. She is a vegetarian and does not eat meat but wanted the Antipasto Mist with substitution for cured meats. She got a plate of almost all cheeses. There was barely anything else on the plate. We did not complain about that because the check also had an incorrect charge on the wine that she ordered. We did mention that and the waiter took care of correcting the wine charge.

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  39. BrianS

    Exclusive

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 2, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We wanted a nice, quiet meal with decent atmosphere, and good food. Tavolina does not disappoint. By the way, if you order a pizza, it’s big enough for two people.

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  40. MarshaH

    Tucson

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first experience at Tavolino, and we thoroughly enjoyed it. We will be going back.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • 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

FAQs

Tavolino Ristorante does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

Tavolino Ristorante is rated 4.6 stars by 2814 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 39 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Tavolino Ristorante

2890 E. Skyline Dr., Tucson, AZ 85718

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Southwest corner of Skyline & Campbell in Plaza Colonial
  • Neighborhood
    Foothills
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Thu–Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 3:00 pm–8:45 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Wine Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Please note that there are two signs on the buildings. Entrance is on the east side of Plaza Colonial on the Campbell Ave. side of the plaza. Enter through the large gates and breezeway.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Massimo Tenino | Eduardo Jara
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (520) 531-1913
  • Catering
    Tavolino does have catering capabilities. Inquire with management at 520.531.1913 for more details to see if Tavolino can host your next event.
  • Private party facilities
    Private dining room and many other options. Flat screen TV for presentations. Isolated and private, with multiple table set-ups available to fit the needs of your next event or celebration. For more information contact our private dining events coordinator at Karla@TavolinoRistorante.com
  • Private party contact
    Karla Rodriguez: (520) 531-1913
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