A Tavola

4.7

701 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

14 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 10 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Romantic
Good for special occasions

Founded in 1995, a tavola is one of the city’s best restaurants, bringing Chicago an intimate and authentic dining experience. At a tavola the emphasis is, appropriately, on the food. Authentic dishes from Italian regions are re-created using Italian cooking methods and the finest imported Italian products.

a tavola is the culmination of professional cooking experience by Daniel Bocik, a versatile chef from Chicago, who brings back home the knowledge and experience of an education at the California Culinary Academy and the finest restaurants of San Francisco, Paris, and Milan. To ensure the freshest food at a tavola, fresh fruits and vegetables are selected from a local organic farmer, meats and seafood are personally selected by Chef Dan from local markets.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 17:00–22:00
Phone number
(773) 276-7567
Website
http://www.atavolachi.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Dan Bocik
Private party facilities
A Tavola is Chicago's intimate venue for authentic Northern Italian dining. Our romantic indoor and outdoor spaces offer the perfect setting for all of life’s special occasions. The private events menu includes a four-course dining experience for personal gatherings and festive celebrations.
Private party contact
Josie DeFries: (773) 276-7567

Location
2148 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Area
Ukrainian Village
Cross Street
N Leavitt St.
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Metra: Western Ave Milwaukee District North Line Train CTA: Pink/Green Ashland Train
Additional
Cocktails, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wine

Private dining

Oven Roasted Chicken
served with savory bread pudding & garlic spinach
Grilled Beef Tenderloin
served with roasted rosemary potatoes & garlic spinach
Sangiovese Braised Beef Short Rib
over saffron risotto topped with a horseradish gremolata
Grilled Marinated Leg of Lamb
served with roasted rosemary potatoes & garlic spinach
Fish of the Day
with lemon caper sauce, new potatoes & broccoli

Sides

New Potatoes
Rosemary Potatoes
Savory Bread Pudding
Garlic Spinach

Desserts

Panna Cotta
Vanilla scented cooked cream with caramel
Torta di Mele Rovesciata
Caramelized baked apples on a delicate pastry crust
Torta al Cioccolato
Flourless Swiss chocolate & walnut torta
Torta di Limone
Individual sweet pastry crust filled with lemon cream

What 701 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Chicago
Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

A Tavola is a charming gem that offers a cozy, intimate dining experience with "excellent food and service." Nestled in a lovely setting, it's perfect for romantic dates or small gatherings. The "fantastic gnocchi" and "wonderful staff" make it a must-visit. While some find the pricing high, the ambiance and quality make it worthwhile.

701 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner VIP
Chicago2 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Adorable, cozy, tremendous staff. Can’t wait to go back
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armandoc
Chicago2 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Would 100 recommend this restaurant to anyone amazing food and services.
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Linda VIP
Chicago65 reviews
4.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our dining experience at A Tavola was tip-top in terms of cozy ambiance and excellent, attentive service. The cocktails were inspired, especially a not-too-sweet limoncello martini. The grilled portobello starter and the lamb main course were done to perfection...the clams and mussels appetizer was very tasty though would have enjoyed a larger portion. Short ribs over saffron risotto looked "tired" and dry...tagliatelle alla bolognese was "ok"...not very authentic-tasting bolognese. Over-all very good, but somewhat disappointing food service compared to earlier experience at A Tavola.
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Jill VIP
Chicago36 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a lovely evening celebrating my friends birthday. The food was delicious, the service excellent and the ambiance was very charming. A little pricey for the amount of food but over all I would recommend. The menu is a little limited . They offered a complimentary dessert with candle to top the evening off. A sweet little secret place…
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Scott
Chicago1 review
5.0
Dined on 1 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful service, great wine and food! We will definitely be back
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Larissa
Chicago1 review
5.0
Dined on 1 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing tiny restaurant. We hadn't been in 15 years and it did not disappoint. Delicious, fresh food. Husband got the veal chop, I had the sea bass.. both were amazing, as was the mushroom appetizer. You can't go wrong here!
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Nicole VIP
Chicago14 reviews
3.0
Dined on 23 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I was so looking forward to this reservation but it did not live up to expectations. The gnocchi was very dry and bland, and the cacio e pepe was also significantly under sauced. It seems like it may have just been an off night based on other reviews, but very disappointing.
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Donna
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined on 22 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is one of the best Italian Restaurants in Chicago! Service is excellent, all of the food is spectacular! Definitely try the Limoncello Martini!
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Heidi VIP
Chicago14 reviews
5.0
Dined on 22 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We will be back! Lovely romantic date night! Food, ambience and service was a delight!
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larissa
Chicago5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 21 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful ambience and food! What a special experience!
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FAQs

A Tavola offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (773) 276-7567.

A Tavola is rated 4.7 stars by 701 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

14 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 10 times today

Order delivery or takeout

2148 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
N Leavitt St.
Area
Ukrainian Village
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 17:00–22:00
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Metra: Western Ave Milwaukee District North Line Train CTA: Pink/Green Ashland Train
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Dan Bocik
Additional
Cocktails, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wine

Website
http://www.atavolachi.com/
Phone number
(773) 276-7567
Private party facilities
A Tavola is Chicago's intimate venue for authentic Northern Italian dining. Our romantic indoor and outdoor spaces offer the perfect setting for all of life’s special occasions. The private events menu includes a four-course dining experience for personal gatherings and festive celebrations.
Private party contact
Josie DeFries: (773) 276-7567

A Tavola

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Dining areas

Additional information

La Terrazza Patio

Sala di Milano

Main Dining Room

Full Buyout

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Specialties

Saltimbocca - Only at a tavola!

Bistecca Fiorentina

Appetizers

Pear Salad

Arugula Salad

Grilled Marinated Portobello Mushroom

Verdure

Handmade Pastas

Gnocchi

Tagliatelle Lamb Ragu

Tagliatelle Bolognese

Tonnarelli Cacio e Pepe

Entrees

Oven Roasted Chicken

Grilled Beef Tenderloin

Sangiovese Braised Beef Short Rib

Grilled Marinated Leg of Lamb

Fish of the Day

Sides

New Potatoes

Rosemary Potatoes

Savory Bread Pudding

Garlic Spinach

Desserts

Panna Cotta

Torta di Mele Rovesciata

Torta al Cioccolato

Torta di Limone

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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Dining areas

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