So the title is not that exciting but the food at La Tavola was! Sometime earlier last year, we went to the Italian restaurant above Kraze Burger in Itaewon (a stone's throw from Hamilton Hotel, go uphill past Hard Rock) which was called Antonio's or something like that. I had the most delicious Putanesca Pasta. My OH who doesn't like olives was suitably impressed too.
The next time we went there though, it had changed to La Tavola. Needless to say we went away a little disappointed and didn't try it. Recently, a friend of mine mentioned that they had dinner there and it was good. So we decided to give it a go.
The decor looked the same but the menu was different. They have a good selection of pastas and a more extensive choice of pizzas but we both went for pasta. I had the Risotto Funghi and my OH had the Rigatoni with beef and gorgonzola. I am sure there was a funkier Italian name for it but it slips my mind right now. We also had the calamari for a starter.
The calamari was really well done! We have tried many calamari dishes before and have been disappointed many times, sometimes the batter is not crispy or the taste is non-existent. The calamari at La Tavola was fresh and the batter lightly coated and crisp. Their tartar sauce was mild and not to tangy which was a nice compliment. They also served with a few battered prawns and battered cucumber which was interesting. There was also a small side of salad.
The best dish was probably the Rigatoni with beef and gorgonzola. The portions aren't large but when you are going through the creamy dish you tend to get full pretty quickly. The sauce was light and tasty and the beef tender and juicy. The combination was very well thought through and a delight to the palate. The risotto was al dente and they didn't skimp on the mushrooms although I would have preferred slightly different mushrooms. As far as a Risotto Funghi goes, it passed with flying colours.
I heard their pizza's are quite good. That will have to be the next time though.
La Tavola
Itaewon
T. (02) 793 6144
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