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La Tavola

Item: La Tavola
Author: Malika Harricharan

Cuisine: European, Italian

Price Range: $$

10Best Says

An open kitchen and soft lighting add further character to this cozy Virginia Highland restaurant, which is often filled to capacity with loyal regulars. The fantastic Italian cuisine, features delicious salads like beets with apple and a delightful mussels appetizer. Pastas are fantastic with unique items like boar, bone marrow and rabbit sausage. Standout entrees include pork saltimbocca, and seared Georgia trout. The olive oil cake makes for an interesting dessert. Locals know to visit here for brunch and get in easily without a long wait, instead of that other crowded restaurant across the street. The outdoor patio is popular during warm weather.

Address:

992 Virginia Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30306
404-873-5430

Hours:

Mon-Thu: 5:30pm-10pm
Fri-Sat: 5:30pm-11pm
Sun: 11pm-3pm,; 5:30pm-10pm

Website:

latavolatrattoria.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Malika Harricharan
Atlanta Local Expert

Best Value, Italian: "Special pasta dinners on Mondays are only $10."

Recommended as Best Value Because: Upscale Italian in a relaxed atmosphere with delectable pasta dishes.
Best for Italian Because: This is a true neighborhood gem and fit for foodies.

Dinner
- Antipasti
  
  olives
  
  orange zest, chili, rosemary gf ($6.00)
  
  salumi board
  
  house-cured and artisanal meats and pickled vegetables gf ($14.00)
  
  arugula salad
  
  poached pears, aged balsamic, asiago mgf ($11.00)
  
  beet salad
  
  textures of beet, goat cheese spuma, rye crumb gf ($11.00)
  
  caesar salad
  
  romaine, garlic crouton, parmigiano mgf ($9.00)
  
  veal meatballs
  
  marinara, polenta, parmigiano ($9.00)
  
  calamari
  
  smashed potato, brown butter bagna cauda, marcona almond, fine herbs gf ($14.00)
  
  octopus
  
  beluga lentils, bagna cauda aioli gf ($13.00)
  
  pane carasau
  
  smoked salmon, pickled ramps ($11.00)
  
  market crudo
  
  seasonal accompaniment
- Primi
  
  spaghetti
  
  tomatoes, basil ($13.00)
  
  ricotta bianco
  
  asparagus, roasted mushrooms gf ($18.00)
  
  tagliolini
  
  mushroom ragu, truffle oil, pecorino romano ($16.00)
  
  squid ink spaghetti
  
  calamari, Calabrian chilies, garlic, Thai basil pesto ($18.00)
  
  paccheri
  
  calabrian sausage, broccoli rabe ($17.00)
  
  tagliatelle
  
  bolognese, classic beef, veal and pork ragu ($17.00)
- Secondi
  
  roasted chicken
  
  chili rub, tomato braised gigante beans, lemon gf ($19.00)
  
  saltimbocca alla romana
  
  veal, prosciutto, fingerling potato, anchovy vinaigrette mgf ($26.00)
  
  ribeye filet
  
  pea spuma, shaved asparagus, roasted cippolini, fava beans, mint gf ($27.00)
  
  zuppa di pesce
  
  clams, shrimp, fin fish, calamari, spicy tomato-shrimp brodetto, grilled bread mgf ($22.00)
  
  market fish
  
  seasonal preparation mgf
- Contorni
  
  fingerling potatoes
  
  roasted garlic, thyme gf ($6.00)
  
  cannellini beans
  
  chives gf ($6.00)
  
  spring peas
  
  basil dressing, pea tendrils gf ($7.00)
  
  roasted mushroom and shallot
  
  salsa verde gf ($7.00)
  
  sautéed broccoli rabe
  
  garlic, chili gf ($6.00)
- Dolci
  
  burrata trifle
  
  olive oil cake, strawberry compote, almond biscotti, ricotta cream ($8.00)
  
  tiramisu
  
  hazelnut-praline crunch, mascarpone mousse, espresso granita ($8.00)
  
  boccone dolce
  
  brown sugar meringue, chocolate cremeaux, oat cookie, whipped cream, macerated strawberries gf ($9.00)
  
  cannoli
  
  ricotta and candied orange peel, grated dark chocolate ($8.00)
  
  semifreddo
  
  choice of: hazelnut mgf or blood orange ($3.00)
  
  sorbetto
  
  seasonal, offered by honeysuckle gf ($3.00)
  
  cheese tasting
  
  two with seasonal accompaniments gf ($13.00)
Brunch
- Antipasta
  Smoked Salmon Crostini
  pickled red onions, marinated olives, chive mascarpone mgf
  
  $9.00
  
  $12.00
  Salumi Board
  
  house-cured and artisanal meats, pickled vegetables gf ($14.00)
  
  Farro granola
  
  whipped ricotta, fresh fruit, herbs, honey ($9.00)
  
  Arugula Salad
  
  poached pear, aged balsamic, asiago gf ($11.00)
  
  Caesar Salad
  
  romaine hearts, garlic croutons, parmigiano mgf ($9.00)
  
  Beet Salad
  
  textures of beets, goat cheese spuma, rye crumb, beet greens gf ($11.00)
- Brunch Specialties
  semolina gnocchi
  
  poached eggs, prosciutto, chard, parmigiano fonduta mgf ($10.00)
  
  Frittata of the Day
  
  roasted potatoes and mixed lettuces gf
  
  Two Eggs
  applewood-smoked bacon, polenta rustica, and fresh fruit gf
  
  $10.00
  
  With Fontina: $10.50
  eggs al forno
  
  spicy marinara, parmigiano, bread crumb, basil, fresh fruit mgf ($10.00)
  
  Pork Milanese
  
  mushroom gravy, arugula, radish, poached eggs ($14.00)
  
  French Toast
  
  fruit conserva, whipped ricotta ($10.00)
  
  Flank steak
  
  two poached eggs, roasted potatoes, caramelized onions, salsa verde gf ($15.00)
  
  Georgia shrimp
  
  polenta rustica, tomato sugo, pancetta, sicilian oregano gf ($16.00)
  
  sausage hash
  
  scrambled eggs, fennel, onion, smashed potato, aleppo pepper gf ($14.00)
- Pasta & Panino
  lasagna bolognese
  
  spinach pasta, besciamella, parmigiano ($16.00)
  
  Spaghetti
  tomatoes, basil
  
  $9.00
  
  With Veal Meatballs: $13.00
  Tagliatelle Bolognese
  
  classic beef, veal and pork ragu ($15.00)
  
  Spaghetti Carbonara
  
  housemade guanciale, black pepper, egg yolk ($12.00)
  
  Tagliatelli Mushroom Ragu
  
  white truffle oil, Pecorino Romano ($13.00)
  
  mortadella panino
  
  fried egg, fontina, arugula, roasted potatoes ($12.00)
  
  vegetable panino
  
  seasonal vegetables, fried egg, fontina, roasted potatoes ($12.00)
- Sides
  
  Anson Mills polenta gf
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Pork Sausage gf
  
  ($5.00)
  
  olives, rosemary, chili, orange zest gf
  
  ($6.00)
  
  spring peas, basil pea vinaigrette gf
  
  ($5.00)
  
  applewood-smoked bacon gf
  
  ($5.00)
  
  seasonal fruit gf
  
  ($5.00)
  
  roasted potatoes and onions gf
  
  ($5.00)
Cocktail
- Cocktails
  
  Basil Limonada
  
  house-infused lemon vodka, basil, soda ($9.00)
  
  Nothing Fancy
  
  Reisetbauer Austrian Blue Gin, Fever Tree Tonic ($11.00)
  
  Piazza
  
  Cocchi Americano vermouth, St. George Raspberry, Maraschino and mint ($10.00)
  
  Dual Citizenship
  
  Herradura Blanco, Cappelletti aperitif and Grapefruit. ($10.00)
  
  Effloresence
  
  Robber Baron Rye whiskey and Sibona Chamomile, honey, orange bitters ($10.00)
  
  Negroni
  
  Berkshire Gin, Campari and Cocchi Vermouth di Torino ($12.00)
Gluten-free Dinner
- ANTIPASTI
  olives
  
  rosemary, chili, orange zest ($6.00)
  
  salumi board
  house-cured and artisanal meats, pickled vegetables
  
  $14.00
  
  With Cheese: $17.00
  mixed greens
  
  cured olive, diced tomatoes, mozzarella, basil vinaigrette ($11.00)
  
  braised beet salad
  
  olive oil poached turnip, carrot, horseradish yogurt ($12.00)
  
  market crudo
  
  seasonal preparation
  
  grilled calamari
  
  charred eggplant puree, cherry tomatoes, sicilian oregano ($13.00)
- SECONDI
  
  risotto
  
  preserved lemon, arugula, cured scallop ($16.00)
  
  market fish
  
  seasonal preparation mgf
  
  roasted chicken
  
  patio herb rub, peas, parsnips, lemon ($19.00)
  
  zuppa di pesce
  
  clams, shrimp, fin fish, calamari, spicy tomato-shrimp brodetto (request no bread) ($21.00)
  
  saltimbocca alla romana
  
  veal, prosciutto, fingerling potato, anchovy vinaigrette (request no flour) ($26.00)
  
  pork ribs
  
  eggplant caponata, charred spinach, tomato braising jus ($24.00)
  
  ribeye
  
  yukon gold potato, zucchini, and tomato gratin ($25.00)
- CONTORNI
  
  roasted parsnips, gorgonzola butter
  
  ($7.00)
  
  field peas, caramelized onion
  
  ($6.00)
  
  roasted fennel, preserved lemon, fennel pollen
  
  ($6.00)
  
  heirloom tomatoes, sea salt, olio verde
  
  ($7.00)

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