Restaurant: Taverna

Next time you’re headed to the Shops at Buckhead, check out Taverna! My friend MK and I went for dinner at this $$$ restaurant and got to try a variety of dishes (reviewed below). Taverna is a “Northern Italian spot specializing in risotto, pasta & pizza, with lots of wine options & a patio”. They serve brunch, lunch, and dinner and I was pleasantly surprised by the large portions! Check out what we tried for dinner below!

Gin Basil Smash– $13- Made with Gin, lime juice, agave, basil, and cucumber- This was flavorful and refreshing! Definitely recommend if you like lime!

Antipasto Emiliano– $25.50- Included prosciutto, mortadella, salame, porchetta, speck, nduja, olives, parmesan and gnocco fritto- MK and I were happily surprised by how large of an appetizer this was! It was unique that it was served with gnocco fritto instead of bread like other restaurants. I was not really a fan of the mortadella, porchetta, or speck, but I did really liked everything else on this board!

Fritto Misto– $14.95- Includes deep fried calamari, shrimp, shallots, zucchini, and carrots with spicy tomato aioli- This was a generous portion for the price! It was a little on the oily side but I found that I couldn’t stop eating the fried calamari and zucchini! The dip it comes with too is delicious!

Left: Eggplant Parmigiana– $20.50- Made with provolone, basil oil and parmigiana sauce, served with spaghetti marinara- This was so yummy and my friend MK’s favorite dish that we tried! It was the perfect texture and composition of cheese, pasta, and sauce!

Right: Homemade Cappelletti Romagnoli– $19- Pasta stuffed with ricotta, mortadella, prosciutto and parmesan with bolognese- This was my favorite dish that we tried! The bolognese sauce was so hearty and I can’t wait to go back and get this again!

Espresso Creme Brulee– $8- I’m not usually the one to order creme brulee but I really liked this one! The espresso is such a nice addition to this dessert that makes it memorable! Really great!