Taverna
$$ • Restaurant
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Well, to say I was disappointed was a bit of an understatement. I looked on both here and yelp for reviews as my boyfriend and I were in town for the F1 race and I was keen on finding some great options! I saw that this place had good ratings, but it did have quite a few negative reviews in terms of the service quality. We decided to try it because the focaccia was gluten free and I had never had focaccia gluten free.
When we were seated, the waiter informed me (upon my asking) that the cacio e pepe could not be made gluten free, which I had called in advance over a month prior asking if it could be. We ordered the focaccia, the bolognese, and a salad. We needed up waiting over an hour before being told that our food was behind because of a larger party that had come in after us, and that we were not next but coming soon. Because it had been over an hour and the ticket validation had only 2 hours on it, we decided to ask for it to go.
More ensued after that isn’t necessary to discuss in reference to the gluten-free-ness of it all. They were capable of making things gluten free. The pasta was fine, not amazing. It is not made there but bought. The focaccia is just gluten free pizza dough that is baked so it is good gluten free pizza dough but not fluffy focaccia. And the salad was decent. So overall, I was really disappointed. We were celebrating and it felt like even after speaking with the manager they weren’t really invested in how much we actually cared about the service.
So all in all, if you want to try this place and are fine with waiting a while for your food and not the best service, I’d say you have your pick. I am not really one to harp on restaurants and leave bad reviews, but for this being one of the most exciting gluten free spots near us, it was a bit more disappointing that we were willing to take. I’m
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They mark the menu for what cannot be made GF.
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Excelente comida, platos adaptados pero muy ricos, sitio muy agradable
We really enjoyed our meal! Our server willingly went back to the kitchen to check on a few things for me, but was very knowledgeable overall. GF pasta is available for most dishes but some may be made a little differently ( eg, my cacio e pepe couldn’t be made in the cheese wheel due to cross-contact). Salad, pasta, and gelato were all excellent. My gluten-eating family was also very happy with their food.
Food was good. They have gf and vegetarian marked on the menu and have gf pasta and pizza dough. They don’t have vegan cheese, so if df the menu is a bit more limited. I ‘d still recommend it, especially if you’re with people who want Italian.
Went to Taverna before heading out of town after a weekend in Austin. I saw they had gluten-free focaccia on here so I needed to try it! It was good, however it’s best fresh out of the kitchen. We brought the leftovers with us on the plane. Although most items like this from a restaurant probably aren’t that good a few hours later. Lol. We would go back here so I could try some of their other gluten-free dishes, such as pasta. But I was very excited to have focaccia!
I went here on New Year’s Eve and…wow! I can’t wait to go back. I felt so safe eating here. The menu is marked clearly and the server was clearly very familiar with GF and celiac. My date and I enjoyed risotto, pasta, pizza, and the panna cotta for dessert (yes, so many carbs). It was amazing! My date is not celiac and he really enjoyed the pizza, as did I. I’ve been looking for a celiac-friendly place to get a pizza out and was so delighted to have a lovely experience here.
So yummy! Staff was very knowledgeable about gf food and there are tons of options that are naturally gf as well as dishes you can alter to be gf. Had gf focaccia bread, and delicious gf pasta, as well as a blood orange margarita mocktail.
Delicious and safe! Staff is very knowledgeable and they are able to assure you about the kitchen protocols they have! Have gone several times and had never had a problem!
Server double checked with manager to confirm gf and answer my questions. Food was good...lots of gf options.
Manager and server were very knowledgeable and reassuring. I had the black truffle oil risotto and it was delicious. This was our second time here after a great experience durning our visit last year.
The pasta dishes are my go2 here! I love the Bolognese and I love their house salad!!
The server was very knowledgeable about their gluten free options and happy to accommodate. The pizza was very good although the crust was not a crunchy as I had hoped, the pasta was good but not anything better than we make at home. However, it was very expensive, they charged an extra $3 for the gf pasta as well as an extra $4 for gf pizza crust. Would definitely eat there again just not very often.
Had the mozzarella and tomatoes as an appetizer and vegetable risotto. All good!
Let me start out by saying Taverna is expensive. But, we knew that going in. I have a gluten allergy and I heard thru the grapevine that Taverna offered a lot of GF options and Italian is my favorite food so we wanted to give it a try. We split the house salad and had the GF focaccia bread to start. The salad was amazing. The bread was $9 with the GF up-charge which is ridiculous but it tasted pretty good! I was glad we tried it but we wouldn't get it again because of the price. I had a glass of Pinot and it was $10. It was really good. For the main dish I had the bolognese with gluten pasta--it was amazing! But again, $2 extra for GF noodles. It sucks having an allergy because everything is extra and it's not like I want to have this problem lol. Anyway it was a good sized portion and tasted amazing. My husband tried it and loved it. He had the carbonara with regular noodles and loved his too. The total with tip was almost $100....so yeah really pricey for what you get but really good GF Italian food for me. Best part, I didn't get sick at all after eating anything and service was on point!
Ate here last night for the first time. The menu is extensive. The server steered me clear of the pizza since I have celiac but recommended several other options and double checked with the kitchen twice.
I always appreciate that kind of awareness. I had the risotto, which was wonderful!
Amazing!!! We had pizza and Scampi pasta. So tasty. My husband had the best "mule" ever!!! Thank you Silvia for your fun service:)
Best dang spaghetti I've had in my life. And it's gluten free. Amazing.
They have a dedicated GF menu, but my server was clueless. I tried to have a conversation with him about what I would be safe to choose from the menu (I'm also allergic to dairy) and he pretty much ignored me. He brought out my salad and I found a crouton in it about halfway through. Even the main dish that I ordered came out different than it was described on the menu (Frito misto breaded in garbanzo flour -- just came out steamed (?) with vegetables). If you brave this place, ask for a manager.
This place was perfect while we were in the area and didn't know where else to go. Their gf menu was very easy to navigate, and made my options very easy to chose from. (It's always nice when there is a totally separate menu) The risotto with shrimp and pesto was wonderful, and the portion was very generous. There was a bite of shrimp for ever bite of risotto, and that's not usually the case with most higher end restaurants. Our waiter was very easy going, and the atmosphere was very relaxing. And although I opted for a glass of vino, they had Omission beer on the menu. Thumbs up. Would definitely come back again at dinner and give their gf pasta dishes a try.
Amazing menu selection, staff extremely knowledgeable. Got a delicious pasta dish with mushrooms and chicken and a pizza with arugula, chicken and avocado.
They have an extensive gluten free menu but they tried to charge me a different price than was on the gluten free menu & then they said it was because its a $2 up-charge from the menu - deceptive! And the service was horrible!
I went to Taverna pretty excited to be able to get a decent-size gluten-free italian menu and wasn't disappointed. I'm celiac but don't get sick, so I can't speak to cross contamination, but the waiter was knowledgeable enough to help me out with questions. He also waived the two dollar upcharge for the bread (which still isn't listed on the gluten free menu, so in some ways it was the right thing to do). The food tasted delicious, and I'd definitely go back next time I'm in Ausin. Food-wise, rich, tasty, and delicious. The gluten free foccacia seems to be a commonly found gluten free pizza crust that they've customized, but it's very good still and has their own touch to it.
Went here for lunch yesterday while visiting Austin. They had special bread which was delicious and I ordered a pizza which was also very good (although later that afternoon I didnt feel well so I wonder about contamination - I didnt mark down for this as I'm not 100% it was them but I thought I would note that for future diners). The problem lies in their menu. They have a dedicated GF lunch menu which they clearly need to have re printed. The manager came over to "point a few things out" on the menu before I ordered. Those things were even though the prices were clearly listed on the menu they charge an "upcharge" of $2 more than what the menu says for GF items such as pizza and pasta. I was also tomd that although they have 5 different pasta dishes listed each listing a different noodle, they dont really have those noodles… so your feticcini alfredo would actually be served on their 1 GF pasta option which is a penne. Reprint your menus so they are accurate! Why have a different menu if everything on it is wrong?? I still gave 4 stars because my meal was tasty, as was hubby's non GF pizza.
Taverna has an excellent gluten free menu! They have gluten free focaccia which is excellent, multiple pastas and pizza and entrees. The wait staff was very knowledgable as well! They have gluten free desserts listed!
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I always love coming here and have had great experiences! It’s definitely worth mentioning to the staff that you have celiac or an allergy because while items may be marked gf, it may come with bread. For example, the beef carpaccio comes with bread on top of it. I always get the risotto instead of pasta because it seems safer.
I hate to break up the good reviews but unfortunately I got really really sick from here. I had the gluten free focaccia (which just seemed to be a pizza crust with seasoning) and the paglia e fieno pasta dish. The waitress was very scatterbrained and made several other mistakes so I’m not sure if something wasn’t communicated correctly to the kitchen but the fact is that I got very sick from here.
Food was excellent and most things have a gluten free option. Waitress knew ingredient list when asked about gluten free options.
I’ve had fantastic, knowledgeable waiters here (s/o to Seth) and then some lackluster ones who bring out my order with bread or hand me gluten pasta. Eaten here many times, though, and only been glutened once. Just be diligent and ask questions. Wouldn’t recommend the pizza because of cross contamination but the gluten free pasta is amazing!
Full gluten free menu. Every pasta dish on the main menu has a GF equivalent. Service is outstanding and the food is delicious.
