Tavolo: A Taste of Italian in Charlotte!

Tavolo: A family style Italian restaurant in the uptown area of Charlotte, NC. Located at 300 North College Street, Tavolo offers fine Italian dining, wood fired pizzas, wine & cocktails, and more! Enjoy a seat at the full service bar, upstairs, or a traditional table in the downstairs dining area!

I recently had the pleasure of tasting this amazing restaurant for myself while working

in Charlotte with Kelly of Paper Meets Pearl.

We started our trip to Tavolo with a few choice martini cocktails:

• the Fragola: vodka, simple syrup, sour mix, fresh strawberries & basil

• the Bacio Del Limone: Prosecco, house made Limoncello, fresh raspberries

As we enjoyed these delicious house martinis, we decided to add a few appetizers into the mix.

• Carpaccio De Manzo: thinly sliced beef tenderloin topped with sea salt,

cracked black pepper, olive oil, arugula & asiago!

• Calamari Alla Diavolo: fried squid with roasted & cherry peppers,

served with marinara.

After devouring these delicious appetizers, we were ready for our main course! For our entrees, we chose 2 authentic Italian dishes:

• Spaghetti and Meatball: spaghetti served with marinara and

topped with a beef, pork, and veal meatball.

• Lasagna Bolagnese: Lasagna layered with beef, Italian sausage,

ricotta, mozzarella, and marinara

And just when we thought it couldn't get any better, we threw in some dessert to top it off!

A delicious portion of Strawberry Cheesecake and Tiramisu!

I must say I was completely blown away by all the deliciousness going on at Tavolo! It's definitely a MUST while in Charlotte and I know I for one can't wait to get back there!

Until next time!

Do you have a favorite spot to eat in Charlotte! Share with us below!

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