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Taverna - Domain Northside, Austin, TX

Taverna - Domain Northside

4.3
4.3
620 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
Taverna is a warm and inviting neighborhood restaurant that offers a truly Italian experience without having to go far. Our Italian chefs strive to create the perfect menu using seasonal ingredients for their surprising entrees. Every day we present a variety of northern Italian delights from simple comforts such as pasta and fabulous risotto to a delicate pan seared sea bass. A taverna in Italy is a special place where customers become friends and family. Here we celebrate the essence of hospitality and farm-to-table cooking reflecting our authentic Italian flavors in our rustic and welcoming interiors.

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2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 20 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (512) 356-9420
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Melecio Batz
  • Neighbourhood
    North Central
  • Parking Details
    The blue garage of the Domain is directly across from the restaurant.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 620 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

620 Reviews
  1. bizzybee

    Austin

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall3food2service3ambience4
    Two dishes were both kind of lukewarm and pretty bland. Service was slow. Ambiance was nice thought, sat on covered patio.

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  2. Andrea

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall4food3service3ambience4
    The sauce was great but there is a reason the the restaurant is empty. I would expect fresh pasta vs store bought rigatoni. Truly disappointing.

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  3. RachaelJ

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience3
    Unfortunately our meal here was forgettable. The ambience was fine, waitress was kind and knowledgeable but the food was overpriced for the portion size/flavor. We also were surprised to not have any bread served at the table, as is typical for Italian restaurants. Overall, it was fine, but not a place we’d return to.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always love this place. The food and customer service is amazing

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall3food5service5ambience2
    Love eating here, the food is amazing. Although seating is crowded and can be awkward being sat in between two tables at the half bench, there’s not enough room to get in and out comfortably.

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  6. VanceW

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service3ambience3
    Arriving on time for our 12:30 reservation, I was informed we would have to wait for our table. After a 10 minute wait, we were seated at a table with barely enough room to pull out the chairs - but we’re not able to have another option, so we accepted it. We waited again for over 10 minutes for a young lady to come by and apologize for the waits, and drop off 2 waters for a table of 4. From there, after more waiting, our orders were taken and service proceeded well for the most part; although they were not able to maintain a comfortable temperature in the room. The food was good, orders were accurate, and served timely.

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  7. Taylor

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    This place is an utter disaster. Not only did our server not come to our table for 30 minutes, she wound up never bringing our drinks to the table and then when we were going to leave, she brought us a check that had our drinks and the table next to us on it, even though we didn't get the drinks. Worst service of my life. And not to mention some woman had a full on breakdown and was screaming bloody murder laying on the ground before barricading herself in the women's restroom and proceeded to scream at the top of her lungs and pound on the walls. As I type this I cannot believe it was a real experience, but sure enough it's all true. I will never go back there again.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was very Nice. Food was Great customer Service Is good also no complaints here

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My girlfriend and I had a great time :) amazing food, good music, very nice overall vibe inside the restaurant

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall3food4service4ambience3
    We miss the short rib :( Ese platillo nos encantaba a mi familia, no podemos creer que hayan cambiado tanto el menú !

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  11. MelG

    Austin

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was delicious, although the portion size was on the smaller side for my partner’s selection. Service & ambiance was great.

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  12. rodhop

    Baltimore

    101 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    101 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always great food and service. Our server Joe was excellent.

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful experience and food. Enjoyed the atmosphere and staff are very kind.

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  14. KeaInWonderland

    Exclusive

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The service was awesome per usual. The food was AMAZING! Avocado toast with salmon is my go-to. Also, the peach bellinis are my fav brunch drink. Our server was so attentive and fabulous! I forgot her name but she had red lashes, great eyeliner, and a septum piercing in her nose. She was simultaneously cool and also very sweet. Definitely going back to request her section for Brunch.

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  15. Roze

    Austin

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 6, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    The mimosas were great! I had the chicken and waffles and my friend had pizza. For me, the chicken was a bit over cooked but still tasted good and the price was a bit high for the portion sizes. My friend said the amount of tomatoes on her pizza made it a kind of soggy but the flavor was still good. Overall I’d definitely go back though.

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  16. DarlaR

    Austin

    31 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on August 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a wonderful meal and service. Massimo is outstanding

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience2
    This is no fault of Taverna as a whole but we were seated at a table next to people who were very comfortable with the serving staff. Might have worked there or been friends with them out of work. The servers kept coming and sitting down, and one of the servers threw a plate down at one of the gentlemen seated at the table. It startled me and they thought it was hilarious. The gentleman who had his food thrown at him was drunk, and speaking poorly about women. It was just uncomfortable. He then went on to brag about how he was there for three hours and was going to get “blasted”. I love this restaurant and I took my mom to dinner. I just wish we could’ve enjoyed our meal more than hearing about someone being an obnoxious tool.

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  18. AustinGD

    San Antonio

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 31, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience4
    One of our favorite restaurants in Austin. The patio is great. There is good beer and good wine. Their fish is fantastic, pastas are great, even the burgers are very good. Can't go wrong with Taverna.

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  19. JohnR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and service were amazing. Even though we didn't order from the brunch menu we'll be back to try it at a later date because it looked pretty stellar as well !!

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Overall great experience. We had brunch on a Sunday around 11 am. Seated inside and it was quite noisy. Service was good. Food was worth the price. Chicken n waffles were amazing. Taverna hash was okay. Bellinis and mimosas were good but can’t really make a bad one of those. Will definitely come back.

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing! And that’s saying something for this Italian. 💜🇮🇹 So planning a trip back to try the rest of the menu.

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  22. JanM

    Austin

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 17, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience1
    Taverna had a serious fly problem (one flew into my wine glass to swim around and two landed on our straws), and the staff graciously moved us from the enclosed patio into the main dining room, which was certainly better fly-wise but was noisier. The decor with fake plants gives the room a cheap look. The cannoli dessert was not as tasty as I'd hoped, it looked like it was pulled from a box of cannolis you might find at Costco. The scallops wrapped in prosciutto were delicious and well-presented. The kale salad didn't look very fresh but the flavors were good. The staff didn't seem to know how to make us feel a little special as customers. We had said our occasion was an anniversary on Open Table but they must not have noticed.

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  23. Diner

    Austin

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on July 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food is always good as well as the service. Enjoy pasta dishes for dinner and salads for lunch.

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on July 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Dinner and service was fantastic. Loud and very warm.

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 8, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience2
    Slow inattentive service. Food below average. Won’t be going back.

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  26. Iris

    Austin

    24 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on July 1, 2023

    overall2food2service5ambience3
    The quality of the food was unacceptable for the prices they are charging. The octopus was not properly grilled. The lasagna tasted like a frozen microwave meal. One of the glasses of wine actually contained sediment. And then we ended up paying over $100 per person. Will not return.

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  27. DaveinKirkland

    Washington DC

    45 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on July 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of the best Italian restaurants in Austin consistently good 

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  28. Lynne

    Austin

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 1, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience2
    great food and service. Need for better sound and noise control. Hard to talk snd be heard well!

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  29. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 25, 2023

    overall2food5service3ambience1
    There were three large groups seated on the patio for birthdays and it was insanely loud. I could barely hear the person I was eating with and the waitress was clearly overloaded with the large tables, they should have had another waitress out there for sure.

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  30. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 24, 2023

    overall1food4service2ambience1
    Booked a reservation but when we arrived the put us in the covered patio next to a huge industrial fan. There were no tables left inside so why did they accept a reservation. The fan was so loud, conversation was impossible so we opted to leave rather then get in the que to wait for a table inside to open. Staff was understanding.

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  31. Pickyeater123

    San Antonio

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 24, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience2
    Brunch was ok . The portions were quite small . $3 Mimosas are worth it though

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  32. Effy

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 19, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Nice vibe, great service and yummy food! Had a good time with my family.

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  33. rodhop

    Baltimore

    101 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    101 reviews

    Dined on June 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food, service and value. I recommend the French toast and chicken waffles.

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  34. Anonymous

    Austin

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 18, 2023

    overall1food2service1ambience1
    We went for Father's Day and were very disappointed. Here are some of the problems/things we observed. The restaurant had a fishy smell to it that was unappetizing. Our waitress had zero personality. We had to ask her to speak up. It may have been a language barrier but it was not enjoyable to interact with her. My food was good. My husband's came out cold. And the French toast that my son got was underwhelming. It just was not an enjoyable meal. We had been concerned about the 1-hour space we had parked at but in the end we just wanted to finish and leave. Out in 45 minutes.

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  35. BrittanyK

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great Friday night for a nice girls dinner! Service was great. Always good food and drinks. Taverna is a go to!

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 16, 2023

    overall1food1service3ambience2
    Four diners, four meals siedetest, only three arrived. Three of us waited as our food got cold, then ate and were finished when the fourth meal showed up. The server didn’t acknowledge the delay or check on us, and it took me flagging down staff and demanding a manager before anyone came over to acknowledge the restaurant’s mistake or apologize. I used to like this place, good food and a great brunch. Doubt I’ll ever return. Just disgraceful that our friend sat there waiting for his long delayed meal as servers were delivering plates to all other tables and leaving him hungry and ignored.

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love the food and service .one of our favorite places to eat

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  38. KarlK

    Austin

    31 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on June 4, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience4
    WE check in they want to sit us at small table - they are not busy at all - i ask host to sit at larger - he does move us but with attitude - says its only for larger groups Menu online says benedicts with crab or lobster - menu in person only offers ham We both get the Hash - plus with side of sausage - Hash was ok not hot, barely warm and very little hollandaise, sausage came out - you could tell by looking at it - was not cooked, well, i took bite from center it was cold - sent it back, they brought out 3 new ones, they seared it or something as outside was crispy but at least this time hot - order diet coke, it came out with very odd taste, i sent it back said just water - she told me "the dispenser was just warming up" - i had one sip - and she still charged me the $3.00 total cost was $62 w/tip - i have zero problem with this cost for a good meal and good service - we didn't get either

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  39. Brian

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food, drinks, service and atmosphere. Can’t wait to go back!

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  40. MarcH

    Austin

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on June 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Sat at the bar and had a wonderful meal. The bar tender was helpful with suggestions for both food and wine and they were excellent choices. Fun atmosphere.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Taverna - Domain Northside does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Taverna - Domain Northside also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (512) 356-9420.

Taverna - Domain Northside is rated 4.3 stars by 620 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 20 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Taverna - Domain Northside

3120 Palm Way, Austin, TX 78758

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    North Central
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking Details
    The blue garage of the Domain is directly across from the restaurant.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Melecio Batz
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (512) 356-9420
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