Tavolàta Belltown

I don’t really give low ratings but this is a bit too disappointing.
My boy and I booked their V-day tasting menu.
The reception lady was lovely so we thought it’s gonna be a great night. But no, the first four shared appetizers were either too salty or plain.
The lettuce in the salad was not fresh.
It’s like you left your lettuce in the refrigerator for more than 5 days and they turned a bit red on the cut side.
That’s what it was. Then the pasta came, my boy got the Rigatoni and I got conchiglie.
Again, they were very salty.
We had to have a lot of water just to get it down. Then our table got cleaned and we waited for 25min for our server to come and check in for desserts.
But we didn’t even get our Entree yet.
So they went back to the kitchen and got them out after 10min.
By then we were pretty full as the water + food expanded and took all the space in our stomach.
The steak was just okay.
Maybe we were too full to taste anything. The desserts were fine.
We got the truffle chocolate and the tart.
All good.
Our server was nice and waived our drinks for the night. But still, I’d recommend the restaurant to be more mindful of the food quality and service whenever they have a busy night, especially when it’s V-day or holidays.
Not worth the $95 + 22% fixed gratuities for the V-day menu.
Will never come back.
If you happen to read this review, please consider picking another restaurant for your date.

It is our first time at this restaurant.
The staff and service were amazing! We got to sit upstairs and watch the chefs do their magic.
It was really fun to watch. The food was awesome.
Pastas were cooked al dente and both appetizer and dessert were wonderful.
The portion of the pasta is big so it took awhile to finish a plate. Also, they are moving away from tipping and charge 22% service gratuity into the bill so it is up to you if you want to tip.
I'd love to come back here again to try out something else in the menu.

Wow! Tavolata, Belltown knocked it out of the park on this trip.
Everything was amazing! The Gnocchi was delicious with just the right spice.
The Salad was one of the best I’ve had and it too was a little spicy with the pistachios.
The Carbonara was excellent, although a little salty.
The Ragu Pappardelle was delicious! The brussels sprouts were OK.
The Burrata was great! To drink, the Spicy Dead Lady was so good.
It’s a Mezcal drink with some bitters and sweetness in it.
McKenzie was our waitress and she did an amazing job and helped create this delicious drink and brought it to the menu.
The restaurant was nice and clean and the layout was good, although it’s long and narrow.
They have tables to accommodate the space, so there’s lots of seating together and your seat may be right next to another group.
The servers were nice and attentive as well as helpful and accommodating.
Overall, I was very impressed with the flavor of the foods and would totally recommend this to anyone looking for a bit of spice on tasty Italian dishes.