Taverna

One of my sweet nerd friends from work and I are both pretty new to Dallas, we started within a few weeks of one another so we are still trying to figure this city out. One of the things that we try and do pretty frequently is go out to dinner and we often try new restaurants. Now this is a little risky because it is hard to know what is going to be good and what is going to be gross. Our last adventure was terrible, the place smelled bad and the food was bad. So terrible, I tossed my leftovers in the dumpster on the way to my car. That is saying something.

This time we decided to check out Taverna (restaurant). Taverna is a well respected Italian place that one of her lab members recommended. We had heard that you had to make reservations and that parking and seating were limited. Unfortunately, as a party of two we were told that we would just have to wing it. We arrived just after 630 and found a parking place really easily and walked in and were seated. 

As we walked in, I felt like we had been transported to what I imagine could be somewhere in Italy. It was quiet and decorated with rustic touches. I was pretty impressed with how cute it was. We decided to get the Focaccia bread as a starter and it was really good. It might have been a bit much for just the two of us. I got a glass of wine, I think a Savigoun Blanc.

Spaghetti Carbonara

Pasta with gorgonzola and pears

For dinner I got the Pasta Carbonara. I am not sure where I fell in love with this dish but I do love it. I have made it several times at home and I don't know that mine have ever tasted this good. It was the perfect mix of bacon (or perhaps a prochiutto) and creamy sauce. It was incredible and the leftovers that I had were also really good. This was served with some homemade (or it appeared to be) Italian bread. You could just get this bread and not the Focaccia. Saumya got the fiocchi al gorgonzola e pera which is pasta with gorgonzola and pears. She was really pleased with this one, I didn't try it. 

A great night!

I would definitely go here again, it does get the Hannah Malcolm Seal of Approval. I will admit that the prices were a little steep but the food was worth the money. Also, this would be a great date place (I will be sure to get someone to take me here). Let me know if you give this place a try.