44 - Café - Bar - Bistro in Warwick

The service was excellent , but the food I would not recommend it , it tasted like take away. I think the food should be improved it’s a shame because the service was excellent although he was alone. The pasta we had was not boiled properly and the carbonara was extremely spicy.

Delicious food, excellent choice of wine, friendly service and great ambiance.

Just found out they do breakfast by coming in on a whim. Was quite surprised they had delicious cooked breakfast and will definitely be going back!

Very good service by Tom and Freddy, food was amazing and delicious, will definitely come back! Little tip, try the seafood linguine!! Brilliant!

Excellent service and I can’t fault the food! Carmen the manager was excellent and recommended some very good meals and drink. Will be going again !!!!!!!

Short menu but good variety including meat, fish and vegetarian options. Tom our waiter was knowledgeable and attentive to our needs, making us feel he appreciated our business. There are lots and lots of places to eat out in Leomington Spa, but if you love Italian 🇮🇹 food, then this place is worthy of a visit.

Nice food (the Spaghetti Carbonara passed my approval threshold!), friendly staff, though our online booking failed to register that they were full (but they found us a table - thanks chaps). Hospitality bread would have been nice for mopping up the sauces left. That's pretty much a given in Tuscany (or Rome) restaurants. But I'd happily go back. Get that hospitality bread ready.

I enjoyed a warm welcome and fabulous food when I met for a business meeting recently. Carmen looked after us. She was friendly and helpful; even provided a plaster for the finger I cut just before I joined a colleague for lunch.

27/03/2025 - Response finally received! 25/03/2025 - Another week has gone by and I have had zero response to both emails that I have sent regarding my experience at the restaurant. AVOID AT ALL COSTS. 18/03/2025 - Since emailing the team as requested below in the reply, I have not had a response at all. I am shocked! I recently visited the restaurant with a pre-booked group. We had pre ordered with my allergies made aware to the staff in advance. On arrival after ordering our beverages, the waiter asked if 'Cross contamination was okay?'. Clearly, this should not have to be asked at all and is not acceptable. After going away to discuss with staff, I was told that nothing could be made for me at all, despite alerting the staff of my allergies in advance of my visit with the group. I was told that the restaurant did not have the necessary control measures in place to cater for allergies which is simply not acceptable. So, I was told I'd need to go elsewhere in front of the big group which had pre-booked for the occasion. I told the waiter I would finish my drink and leave. As I was finishing my drink, the waiter returned to say that they would make a salad for me. The salad was basic to say the least. All in all, I will not be returning to this restaurant and I strongly advise anyone with allergies not to visit.

Luke was amazing, thanks for the best cocktails! Great food and such a lovely environment x

Amazing and warm service from Luke & Dan and the food was scrumptious. I've been in two minds about leaving a review as I want to gatekeep this little gem of a restaurant! I won't be selfish, I want everyone to enjoy beautiful food and Tavola definitely delivers tasty food that is to die for. Nothing was too much, they were so accommodating and all done with a huge smile. This will definitely be my spot and I can't wait to try the rest of the dishes. Thank you guys for our awesome breakfast on Saturday morning. We will be your regulars for sure.

Me and my partner came in tonight just for a mid week date night. We had a meal at red hot mamma’s but their drinks menu weren’t all that good so we came here. It was empty but the 2 workers, Freddie and niamh, were very welcoming and excited to serve us. we sat at the bar and was asked if would like a menu or a special from the bartender. He asked what alcohols we like, what flavours, and tbh was blown away. He turned it into a competition with the other worker into who could make us the best drink as they were empty and it made us feel like we had our own private bar. An amazing experience with people who are clearly very passionate about it. I was handed a banana New York sour and my partner was given a jagermeister mohito, which honestly was weirdly really nice. Couldn’t tell you about the food but will definitely try some when we come back for the drinks again. Was told about a new menu coming soon so is perfect timing really.

Second time I've been here and the food is even better this time. I had seafood spaghetti and it was delicious. I'm Italian and am always worried I'm going to be disappointed when ordering Italian food as I know what it should taste like. Both my children shared a pizza which they loved and my partner had the Bream - amazing!!! Oh and the calamari as starter are amazing.

Came in a few weeks ago for a meal with the mrs and came back for drinks a last weekend and tonight. The people here make the place. We got served by a small chap and a red haired girl on the first night and they made us feel so welcome. The gentleman was charming and made us laugh and the girl was attentive to us and very sweet. I had the carbonara and it was ever so creamy, best I’ve had in a good while. You can appreciate the care for a good carbonara, hats off to the chef. The night we came back we sat at the bar and got served by Freddy the bartender. He’s the hidden gem of this establishment, very knowledgeable on the history of his drinks and served us drinks off the menu based on what flavours we liked. I’ve never had this experience before and was blown away. Highly highly recommend the basil amaretto smash. Incredible.

Had been looking forward to trying Tavola as we love Italian food. We were greeted well and shown to our table but it was very obvious that it had not been set up properly for an evening dinner. No napkins were set out and cutlery and side plates were misplaced. Service was good but food disappointing. Portions of pasta were minute, no bigger than the palms of your hand, placed in the centre of a massive bowl. Carbonara bland and unseasoned. To leave feeling full you will need to take out a mortgage as prices are ridiculous for what you get. Tavola is probably a good place for a drink or cocktail and a bar snack but it is not a restaurant. To achieve this they need to sort out the menu and the pricing. There are much better places to eat in Leamington. We will not return.

Went here with a couple of friends for dinner. The restaurant itself is really well decorated and looks fantastic, it's a shame the ladies toilets are so grim. No toilet roll in one cubicle (which I know happens) but just grim. We ordered drinks on arrival, there was no malibu or Tia Maria. (There was Kaluaha - but we weren't offered this as an alternative, we just noticed it on the way out). We all love Italian food but found the menu uninspiring with not a great deal of choice. Two of us would have liked lasagna, but there was none on the menu. We both settled for pizza, should have been easy to get right - a pizza in an Italian restaurant. The base was rock hard and the little cutlery knives struggled to get through it. I thought maybe it was just mine, but my friends was the same. We didn't stay for dessert, as to be honest, we were just disappointed with the main meal. We didn't complain as tbh, none of would have wanted a replacement meal. We just wouldn't go back or recommend it to anyone.

Visited Tavola on Saturday and received great service from Tom and Niamh. Food was delicious but felt the lighting was a bit dim

We were disappointed with our dinner at Tavola. Unfortunately, the pasta was way overcooked in all dishes. It was several minutes past al dente. The sauces were okay, but nothing special in terms of flavour. The platter we got for starters was nice, with the exception of the focaccia with was stale. The service was slow-ish, normally forgivable but our experience was unpleasant overall. I would not recommend this restaurant based on my experience.

Poor food the calamari starter was literally small pieces of batter with no calamari when this was mentioned to the waiter we were told ‘it’s a stand in chef!’ Staff were good but very slow with drinks being bought to table and the place was less than 1/2 full. Wouldn’t go again

The food was great! Isla, Tom and Lottie were really lovely and friendly. :) Only suggestion: the atmosphere would be so much better if the lights were dimmer! But really lovely place.

It's a nice restaurant, plenty of sitting tables and a nice atmosphere. However the portions were a bit small even though we ordered a starter (chicken bites) we ordered pizza after dinner. A week later I had breakfast with a different group, it was average apart from foccacia.

Loved our experience with Luke!! Such great drinks, even tried different recipes and when we had the same drink twice. Also such yummy food! Would 100% recommend!

Did bottomless brunch! Got so many drinks! So much love to Luke for the amazing experience xx

Amazing bottomless! Luke was great

Friday night meal with family was relaxed with great food and service. Highly recommend if looking for italian food or just a chilled out dining experience with friendly service.

If I could have given this 0 stars I would have.

Disappointed with a capital D. Had read the reviews but think I went to a different place. It was very clean but the food let it down. Not the best Italian by a long way. I don't have a big appetite but was left hungry, the food was average nothing special. Waiter was OK but lost interest in us when only drank water. Food just OK but if I am pleased with what I have had I will leave a tip but I object to having a surcharge put on my bill when everything medioca. Will I return NO

Had a great time at the bottomless brunch. Luke’s service was absolutely amazing! Kept the drinks coming! Would highly recommend! Thank you Luke!

Luke was fantastic ! Made our day

Luke was amazing. So lovu helpful

Luke was amazing, he was so welcoming, advised us on the best food and helped us pick the best cocktails for our taste.

The food was really not great at all, I would say awful actually. Most things were cold on arrival and the pasta I had was a mush! We took our parents here for a 'nice' meal, but wished we went elsewhere. Service was fine, but there were only 2 other tables of people, so hard to say what it would be like on a busier day

Love this place! We went for the bottomless brunch option and were really impressed! Shout out to the lovely lady on the bar (22/2/24 afternoon), who was amazing, we never had to wait for our drinks/order to be taken. The cocktails and food were great too. I would definitely come back and recommend to anyone looking for a bottomless brunch is Leamington!

Waited over an hour to get our food which then consisted of raw prawns in a watery tomato sauce. THE.MOST.TERRIBLE.DINNER… luckily I survived the ordeal

Good food. I had the Bream, my friends had pizzas, chicken and the sea food pasta. The pizzas looked amazing! Reasonable prices. It wasn't very busy when we were there on a Monday night, so service was fab. Staff were lovely and attentive. The reason I've given it 4 stars and not 5 is that vegan options are limited and the ladies toilets need a refurbishment.....bit cold and dark! Also not much on offer for soft, non fizzy drinks. A small cranberry juice was £4.50 which felt rather expensive. Parking in Leamington will always be an issue, but at 7pm on a Monday night there were lots of places around.

Visited with Family with young children on Sunday evening. Great kids menu and chocolate gelato is a must have! For adults great selection for fresh pizza and pasta! We tried mashroom tagliatelle with truffle, highly recommended for mashroom lovers! nice selection of n house cocktails. will definitely visit again.

Booked for birthday bottomless a month ago and receive a cancellation 3 hours before the booking meaning me and my friends who had travelled far had no where to go.

Extremely average food that's overpriced. Three of us ate here, one had a pizza, I had carbonara and the other had a different pasta dish. They were all extremely bland and we had to coat them with salt to get any sense of flavour. Small portions and it took ages to get our food. It was also cold in the section we were sat in. Waiters were nice enough. Don't generally write bad reviews but I honestly have no idea how this place has the rating it does. I could easily cook a better version of everything we ordered.

Booked an 8pm reservation on Valentine’s Day weeks in advance. Confirmed reservation on the day and 2 hours before the reservation it was cancelled by email. Phoned up 6 times and the line rings out with no option to voicemail. Great job guys!

No atmosphere at all. The whole restaurant was empty and uncomfortably quiet. No background music to try to mask how silent it was, we were the only two people there at 7pm. When we arrived staff were stood behind the bar with coats on. Food was awful, very basic just everything tasted of strong garlic, no real flavour and didn’t even come out hot. Really disappointing. Would not recommend to anyone. The restaurant itself looks nice, it has a lot of potential but unfortunately all the important things were awful.

Great spot for tasty Italian food that’s as good to look at as it is to eat. The dishes are packed with flavor and beautifully presented, showing care and attention. The service is friendly, but it could feel a bit more polished to match the quality of the food. That said, it’s still a lovely place for a meal, and the delicious food definitely makes it worth a visit.

Food ranges from very good to average. Good service

A beautiful dining room perfectly coupled to authentic Italian dishes made with passion. I spent many years in the restaurant industry and cannot praise Tavola highly enough. Completely different from the usual faux Italian restaurants in Leamington. Try the spaghetti carbonara. Perfection!

Amazing afternoon for a bottomless brunch. Lovely food and great cocktails

A great afternoon was had, with a bottomless brunch, Many cocktails 🍸 and fabulous food.

Dude was totally awesome! Made the afternoon with friends an excellent experience. Often, a dining experience is defined by the staff, and Ini did not disappoint. He was a legend and we laughed our way through such a nice afternoon. Thank you dude.

Ini is awesome what an amazing barman, we love nim 🥂

Absolutely awesome. Food is really good and Ini sorted us out with a cracking bunch of cocktails to accompany Would definitely recommend

Amazing filled focaccia style sandwiches available at lunch (really reminded me of Florence) lovely restaurant, the server was very friendly and helpful. Was able to help me with allergen information. Limoncello spritz were lovely too. Restaurant was a little cold but we were sat under the glass roof.

Had a party of 50 here. Luke and the team did really well, they were so nice and tried to bring everything so quick. definitely recommend!

"I had the pleasure of dining at Tavola recently, and it was an incredible experience. The highlight for me was their Spaghetti Aglio Olio e perperoncia—perfectly cooked, rich in flavor, and beautifully presented. The ambiance of the restaurant was warm and inviting, making it an ideal spot for a relaxing meal. The staff was attentive and friendly, ensuring everything was just right. Tavola is definitely a place I would recommend to anyone looking for a fantastic dining experience!"

Went for our Christmas lunch and Tom looked after us so well, made it a super pleasant afternoon. Food was great, would recommend everything on the menu, lovely atmosphere with the music and decor. Couldn’t recommend it more, will go back again. Cheers Tom!

Can’t rate the food or drinks as we walked out after being blatantly ignored by 3 members of staff. It was not overly busy they were just ignorant and rude. Sad as it looked like a nice establishment that my friend and I wanted to try. We sat at the bar waiting to be served, we were not greeted at all. A simple ‘I’ll be with you in a minute’ would have sufficed. Won’t be giving it another chance.

Went for our Christmas lunch and Tom looked after us so well, made it a super pleasant afternoon. Food was great, would recommend everything on the menu, lovely atmosphere with the music and decor. Couldn’t recommend it more, will go back again. Cheers Tom! From Leo, Lauren and Jack

Unfortunately it seems like it's going downhill. We've been before and it was great, but the latest trip was pretty average. First up are the drinks prices which they seemingly make up on the day. The cocktail menu states 2 for £12, as we ordered our waitress said we couldn't have the offer because we were too big a group (no mention of this on the menu), when we challenged this at the bar they said it was actually because the offer is only valid mid week (again, nothing on the menu), then they were priced at £10.50 on the dessert menu and finally we were charged £12. The food overall was OK. The pasta was pretty good but some pizzas were overcooked, some undercooked. Also apparently the women's toilets are in need of some upkeep (broken lights, taps and no loo roll). It's a shame because the first few trips we had here were really enjoyable, and it should be said that our two serving staff were great!

Lovely dining experience with a good selection of drinks and Italian food. We dined here on the recommendation of a friend and it definitely lived up to expectations. Attentive service (served by Freddie!), bright modern decor and warm atmosphere.

Food and ambience was amazing. Cocktails and drinks were especially exceptional. Compliments to Freddie who made the evening extra special with his service and drinks knowledge.

Had mushroom and truffle tagliatelle and the duck ragu tagliatelle, both very nice and a good range of drinks and desserts

Exceptional service from a lad called Freddie, made my dinning experience pleasant. I had the seafood pasta, which was spot on. Great experience overall

I think the restaurant will do well, as the food is really tasty; but the service was not up to standard. We visited the restaurant on Saturday 30th November, a 6pm booking as we had later plans. So the restaurant wasn't too busy. It seemed to be a challenge for our server to find our booking/allocate us a table; but eventually we were seated. We ordered our food - though was disappointed the option to add meat to a veggie dish wasn't an option (which you would normally find in other Italian restaurants) but, not a deal breaker. We ordered cocktails - as the drinks menu showed 2 for £12 cocktails must be the same. No reference to timings or specific days of when this promotion runs. So we ordered our drinks. The food came & it was delicious. Though there was no offer of parmesan; we had to ask for it. Whilst I had finished my food, the waiter came to clear the table when my friend hadn't finished her meal. She had to say, no I haven't finished yet. Never experienced that in a restaurant before. We wanted desserts & ordered 2 more cocktails to go with the desserts. This is when it got strange; the waiter said, you do know the 2 for £12 offer isn't running (no, no one had advised us of this) I pointed out that it's not stated anywhere in the menu about times/days where this promotion runs - therefore it's false advertising. The waiter just said "it's what I've been told to say by the manager". So we went ahead & ordered 2 different cocktails. Our desserts were brought out by another waiter; we spoke to him about it & you could tell how frustrated he was by it. It's not difficult to reprint a menu, or add in timings when the promotion runs. But it turns out, the promotion is run on manager's discretion. I.e. if the restaurant is too busy, he will stop the promotion. If you're too busy to keep up with demands, remove the promotion. Or add it in for quieter times. Don't just do it when it pleases you. When the bill came; we did get 2 for £12 on the 1st drinks & then not for the other 2 (as we ordered different ones) I wonder if we would get the promotion if we had ordered the same? It was totally bizarre!!! To summarise; food was great. Service was just weird . . .

The place was cold, food tepid and service poor. When asked if everything was ok, we advised that the food was tepid. The waiter was at a total loss as to what to say or do, so just said ‘O’ and walked off. We then had a 10% service charge added to our bill! Shocking - certainly wont be going back or recommending as to many other great places to eat

Average food, cocktails ok but they couldn't prepare everything on the menu.so.disappointing, wouldn't return

We came for bottomless brunch , excellent service, good cocktails and amazing food. Great selection of drinks and food. Will be back soon!

Had a bottomless brunch with friends. There was a great selection of food - pizza and pasta meals. Good selection of drinks - spirits and cocktails.Attentive staff. Lovely afternoon with friends.

I have been twice for bottomless brunch and both times have been great. The cocktails are made fresh to order with high end ingredients. There is a broad selection of food and drink options on the menu, having tried both a pasta and pizza dish, the food itself is delicious. The staff are very welcoming and friendly, despite a fairly busy restaurant. I'd highly recommend, will definitely be back. The extra limoncello shot to celebrate a birthday was much appreciated!

Service was amazing, their help made the food taste even better

Popped in for a takeaway sandwich on my lunch break and couldn’t recommend it enough! The sandwich itself was delicious with really fresh ingredients, and is even warm. This is also only half of the sandwich, so excellent value for money for the size and quality of ingredients. Really quick efficient service too. If you’re stuck on what to do for lunch, don’t hesitate to pop into Tavola!

A really enjoyable experience. Obviously a popular place. The dough balls with ricotta and prosciutto were delicious - am still thinking about them 3 days later. Authentic and plentiful pasta. Decent range of choices. Service was efficient if not especially friendly. Would recommend for tasty Italian in the area and would return.

Went today for bottomless brunch. Great selection of cocktails for a brunch menu at a reasonable price BUT advertise choice of pizza, pasta or salad as food choice but no salads on the menu apart from side salad. Pizza was ok but pastas below average. Had to constantly ask for service to get drinks and then v slow: staff friendly but more interest in chatting to one another than serving. Wouldn’t recommend brunch there unfortunately.

Took our 18 year old twin daughters for their first bottomless brunch and had the most amazing experience from the time of booking! We all had different food from the menu and it was all delicious, the cocktails were really good quality and the service fantastic. Nothing was too much trouble and we’ll definitely rerun.

A high-end restaurant that pursues real food. The atmosphere is great. The cocktails delighted my palate. The quality of the Guanciale in the Carbonara is magnificent. The pizzas are crispier and tastier than traditional dough. I wanted it to never end. Value for money 5 stars! Definitely in the top 5 in the Leamington area. Thank you Tavola.

Lovely atmosphere, friendly staff and great food. We was served by Luke who was super friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend!

Came for bottomless brunch with friends. Atmosphere was lovely, the food was incredible and the staff couldn’t do enough! Luke was looking after us perfectly. The whole experience was amazing will definitely be coming back here in the future

Had such a great 21st here, amazing service and incredible quality !

The BEST bottomless brunch in Leamington Spa! We had an incredible experience with wonderful food alongside the best service. The staff were extremely accommodating including Luke who showed us to our table ensuring our experience was the best, which it was. Would totally recommend & we will definitely be back!

Me and my friends came for bottomless and it was the BEST place ever! Food was amazing and the service was impeccable! All the staff were great and Luke was amazing making sure we had drinks topped up and the food was to our liking. Will 100% be back!!

Excellent food and wonderful service

Luke was fantastic, Was a huge fan of the home made bread, the sandwiches were real good. I was in a group doing bottomless brunch which was good value. I was driving so just had a beer but the service was exceptional and everyone said the drinks were too.

Lovely restaurant. Staff were very welcoming and attentive. Pizza was one of the best I've had. It was a lovely experience. Only thing I would say was that it was a little cold in there to begin with. Would definitely go back though, just maybe with a jumper!

Relaxed comfortable atmosphere with modern Mediterranean vibe serving food food

Amazing food and service, started with cocktails (2 4 1) yum, then had a fantastic bottle of wine, perfect to accompany a stunning meal, love a menu that isn’t massive so you know the food is going to be good quality.

Sister and I really enjoyed the food and drinks.We both had sandwiches which were delicious and the cocktails were perfect, our server Luke was also lovely and friendly

We had the bottomless brunch at Tavola and would definitely recommend it. The food and cocktails were lovely and the service was fab!

Lovely place very Art stylish. Relaxing place.

Delicious lunch for a birthday celebration. Calamari followed by seafood pasta was fabulous. Lovely atmosphere and excellent service from our lovely waiter Ini. We will be back!

Chris provided us with the most welcoming service / atmosphere- fantastic service the whole night and very accommodating to our requests, made the whole dining experience much more enjoyable, perfect for any occasion! Can’t recommend enough

Luke was our waiter for the night and did an amazing job !! Brilliant service throughout the whole restaurant and a lovely atmosphere

Luke was great for service made our experience great

Food was awful, pizzas were dry as hell and sparse on toppings. Pasta was slop

Food was great and staff were very friendly and accommodating!! Shout out to our attentive waiter Ini 😃

Our waiter Ini made sure we had a beautiful evening. Delicious food and great service, we’ll come again.

Excellent food service staff couldn't do enough for you great atmosphere highly recommended

Fairly small menu selection. Good pasta. Good local Leamington beers. Desserts were particularly good. Nice ambience. Attentive service. We went for starter, pasta and dessert which was enough but we could have gone full Italian and added a main. Large selection of Italian cocktails and wines which we didn't try as most people were driving. The alcohol free alternatives were good though. A little pricey but where isn't these days.

We have just moved to Leamington, and were attracted to this restaurant by its modern decor. However, after dining there thats all it has going for it. Its a classic case of focusing on the image rather than the incredibly bland barely warm food. The truffle porchini pasta was a gloopy mess, its main flavour was flour. You can make a better pasta at home and I recommend a visit from Gordon Ramseys Kitchen Nightmares for Tavola.

Tom was an excellent host, the drinks were brilliant and we will definitely return again.

Tom is an amazing mixologist. The drinks are amazing. Always keeping the drinks flowing

Waiter Ini was very nice, service was fast, food was good, nice atmosphere.

Very good food. Staff were really friendly especially Inie. Definitely recommend 👍

Lovely restaurant and great waiter who was Luke ☺️ really enjoyed the starter, main which was carbonara was a little salty but overall enjoyable, and the profiteroles were yum!

A very enjoyable light lunch with quality, tasty fresh ingredients. Professional, friendly service by Ini. The restaurant has a nice decor and decorated to a high standard.