My family has been patrons of this restaurant since it was hidden behind the Wendy's in Dublin and followed it to Powell and now to Riverside Dr. Everytime my sister or I come home from the various cities in which we live we demand to go to La Tavola. Yes, it can be very busy, yes you must have a reservation, but it is worth it! To the person complaining that it did not have budweiser products-- you cannot truly think you deserve to write a review if you think that Bud goes with this quality of food! I, a beer love, skip the beer in favor of wine followed by coffee. Try the Gnocchi Al Forna [or whatever the current name is] with the proscuitto mixed in to a baked gnocchi dish. For those who have been to Italy, you will appreciate that the food is just as you remember it, not the ""americanized"" version that we so often get where everything is in huge pasty portions covered with red sauce. The bartenders have also been known to keep some Grappa in stock which goes down great after the meal. To be honest, I can only figure that those who complain think places like Buca di Beppo serve quality Italian food, or Olive Garden. This is THE place in Columbus [or honestly anywhere I've been] for Italian food. I have been to Italy, and rarely were my meals ever this good!
Pros: fabulous food, typically good service, great wine list, speedy valet parking
Cons: [not really a con] but gets very busy, make reservations, is expensive
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