Taverna

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CLOSED NOW - Opens at 11:00am

I've eaten here so many times. This restaurant is where I go when I want to be satisfied with dinner and dessert.

I always start out with a full meat and cheese plate. I choose 5 cheeses and meats from their daily selection. The only meat that is always on the menu is the chorizo and it's tasty! Their cheese and meat plates always come with truffle honey, mini dill pickles, dried fruit (variety), house made fig jam, course ground mustard, crustinis and pickled pearl onions. It's a delicious starter.

Another appetizer I love is their Gambas al Ajilla (shrimp, garlic and chili). The shrimps are large in a garlic chili sauce. The sauce is rich and savory, we always ask for more bread to dip in the excess sauce.

I've had a lot on their menu:
HOUSE-MADE FETTUCCINI V - tomato cream sauce, fresh basil
HOUSE-MADE RAVIOLI V herbed ricotta ravioli, eggplant caponata, smoked eggplant puree, ricotta salata, pine nuts-I added scallops
ORECCHIETTE-I had it when they had a thai basil sauce
SALMON - braised lentils, bacon, pearl onions, parsnip puree
Grilled Hanger steak with truffle fries
Monk fish over chorizo kale
House Made sweet potato pasta with duck confit and mandarin oranges
They had a pizza one time with lamb sausage and feta cheese

I've enjoyed everything I've ever had here. The Taverna prepares their scallops to perfection. I would highly recommend trying them if you're a scallop lover.

I always get their sorbets and/or gelatos for dessert. You can pick three and choose them to your liking. They are all house made. My favorite is their mint chocolate chip. The fresh mint is invigorating, it's fresh and simple on the palate. I've never had mint ice cream with the TRUE flavor of the herb so prominent.

I would highly recommend the Taverna!