Tavola Nostra Pizzeria E Cucina

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   Chris

   San Diego4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Good food and fast service! Made it to our play in time
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Orange County1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 28 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Transported to Italy. Calamari is the best any of us have ever had! Light and crispy. Caesar salad perfect. And, burrata flatbread delicious! Second visit.
   

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   LANI VIP

   San Diego28 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 23 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Great homey atmosphere. Owner onsite and so friendly. Food is reasonable prices
   

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   Nancy VIP

   San Diego100 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 20 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We call this our "favorite Italian restaurant." Our friends often come with us and feel the same. It has a neighborhood feel, and the service is excellent. The food is outstanding. My only concern about giving this restaurant a glowing recommendation, which I'm doing, is that it will become so popular that it will be challenging to get a reservation. So far, it's all good!! I highly recommend it, and there's a large parking lot since it's in a shopping center with Ralph's, Trader Joe's, and others.
   

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   SUSHIL VIP

   Los Angeles28 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 16 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Excellent Food - Awesome Pinsas - Very Good Pastas. One of the best Italian restaurants in SD !
   

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   Eunice

   San Diego2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 2 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   It was an amazing experience, our server was excellent and the dishes were delicious. I will recommend this place to my friends and family.
   

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   Mary

   San Diego1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 19 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Tavola is a hidden gem in Hillcrest . We have enjoyed coming here for 5 years . The food is exquisite ! We’ve introduced several friends and family that now go there regularly. The owner Jeff, always ensures a personalized experience. Anything you order will be delicious. One of the best authentic Italian restaurants in San Diego!
   

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   Richard

   San Diego26 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 11 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Semi last minute Friday night - Happy hour/ dinner, happy to have been able to experience the establishment.
   

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   Amy VIP

   San Diego51 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 10 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always greeted warmly! The food and service are stellar. This is a neighborhood gem.
   

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    David VIP

    Los Angeles47 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3

    A friend had recommended it. It was overall a big disappointment. Numerous food and drink items were not available despite being on the menu and wasn't disclosed till we ordered them. Server Tim A was often MIA. We had to search some 10 minutes to close out at the end. We ordered bread that he forgot to put in the order initially until reminded later. So instead of being an appetizer, it was served after the meal was served. Should have been comp by that point. Pastas were rather uninspiring. Lasagna was very light on the ragu beef and was more cheese lasagna than anything. The pasta marsala was bland and just ok. The grilled chicken add on was sparse. Overall, not a place that can be recommended.
    

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