La Tavola

Rustam

Please read it before visiting this place. On June 20, 2022, I was traveling with my family (5 people). We decided to have lunch when we were close to Waterbury (Connecticut). So we stopped, and I Googled some spots in the area. That's how I found the La Tavola restaurant. Since we prefer Italian cuisine and the restaurant had good reviews, we were happy to go there (previously called and booked a table). As for the cuisine, the food was average (for our taste). But my review is about something completely different. One of the dishes in my order was Eggplant Torta. When this dish was brought to me, and I cut off a piece of it, I saw something inside it that looked like a tiny living tadpole (I am attaching a photo). It floated in the sauce for a while, and after I caught it and put it on the edge of the plate, it stopped moving. Frankly speaking, I was utterly shocked and confused. After that, I turned to the restaurant workers, who expressed their surprise and took my plate with the dish. Further, I asked for the bill. This dish has been excluded from the bill. BUT! I did not hear any apologies, attempts to explain this incident or something the restaurant simply obliged to do in this case! I'm not talking about any loyalty in the form of additional discounts or some kind of compliments. But that's, unfortunately, not the end of the story. When I asked the waitress (dark hair, short haircut) if the restaurant would like to somehow comment on the incident and show customer service, I received the answer: "what should I do?". So I said, "ok, I'll leave Google review and contact the relevant regulators to request a health check of your establishment." In response to this, the restaurant representative took my card AND LITERALLY THREW IT TO ME, just right in my face. I was forced to go inside the restaurant, call this employee again, and once again ask her to accept my payment. The payment was taken, but I heard several emotional, impartial comments addressed to me. Also, the restaurant's representative told me the following "do you have a garden? I think you don't. Then you would know that the bugs inside the greens are normal". I was shocked and asked again, and I quote: "Do you think it's normal when your guests have live larvae in their dish?" The response of the restaurant representative was as follows: "Yes, for us, it is absolutely normal." Bottom line. Given this egregious fact, as well as the behavior of the restaurant representative, I am forced to prepare an appeal to the regulatory authorities, as well as to the Better Business Bureau, to investigate this incident. Please consider this review if you plan to visit this restaurant, especially with small children.

Morgan Weakland

Amazing dinner! Had the special fettuccine with a bolognese. Absolutely delicious! Well priced. Joe was our waiter and he was very attentive. Overall very good experience

Food of CT

I visited La Tavola for a family dinner right before Valentine’s Day (a little delayed on this review, oops) and was able to take part in some of their amazing Valentine’s specials, like the lamb chops and fun desserts that were offered. We were seated downstairs, and I really liked the vibe of the restaurant. Two of my family members ordered the lasagna bolognese, and we were completely shocked at the massive block that came out! Every meal we had was fantastic, and I’ll be keeping them in mind for Valentine’s or other holiday meals in addition to hopefully visiting more often!

Frank Fazzalari

The apps were outstanding and definitely the star of the evening. We ordered 3, the Fried Calamari (may fav), Pane Cotta (escarole, white beans, parmesan broth, toasted garlic herb bread topping) and the Sausage with broccoli rabe, all 3 …