Ordered chicken cutlet sandwich and it comes with garlic fries, the price is a killer deal of $16 based on the quantity imo.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shaikh Antora Jaman
It was a dinner date with my husband.We received free bread upon request. It was perfect with the sauce. We ordered "Baked Salmon", "Beef Brasato" as main dish and Nightly Special "Shrimp Scampi" as sides and "Tiramisu" for dessert.Overall, We loved the food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kenneth Hui
My team and I went to Taverna Newark for a business dinner. The menu was extensive and had a lot of options. I ordered the Baked Salmon and it was delicious. There was no free parking at the restaurant but I found a paid parking lot within walking distance.Parking: Paid parking lot nearby
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Baked Salmon
Adrian Grieve
An outstanding Italian restaurant in downtown Newark. Great menu selection infusing all of your Italian standards that you'd expect and also a decent beer and cocktail offering. We had three couples in our group and the service was quick and everything came out correctly. My only complaint was that our server didn't come back often enough to check on us and so we had to finally flag someone else down to get more drinks and the check.Parking: There is no parking for the restaurant but there are several paid lots nearby. Just don't be late getting back to your car as it's a $35 ticket!
Debated between 4 and 5 stars but decided on 5 due to service and overall experience. We came to look at the University of Delaware and Taverna had great reviews so we booked a dinner there. Reservations are HIGHLY recommended because this place gets very busy and appears to be a popular spot on Main St. The atmosphere is great, kind of industrial barn with some modern touches. Our server, Sean, was very attentive and never forgot about us. He checked in and knew the menu very well. Between three of us we had a pepperoni pizza, the gnocchi genovese and the cacio e pepi. Our daughter said the pizza was good, just a bit greasier than she expected. The caci e pepe had great flavor but was a smaller portion then expected. My husband had some of her pizza as he finished the pasta and was still hungry. The gnocchi had a yummy sauce but was overcooked and sadly, mushy. We also had the ricotta and balsamic appetizer, which was delicious and the warm bread brought to our table was fantastic. We would absolutely return and try some different items. I would say you could try any of the things we got and be happy as I'm thinking the gnocchi was a fluke that it just wasn't cooked right that night. Maybe get a salad or another side if you get a pasta dish. The salmon looked really good so maybe I'd try that next time. Also happy to say that the bathrooms were VERY clean. It's worth a stop if you are in the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Stefan Durek
Worth trying out. Food was slightly overpriced. Service was good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Amazing dinner. Loved the service and food. We made a reservation, were seated on time and our food came out really quick. This is our second time here and the service and food was as good as our first. Can't wait to go back again.
AmishT
It was fine— we mostly came for drinks and ended up having dinner. Our friend cannot eat gluten so she was really happy. I had the lasagna which was...fine. Nothing earth shaking. My wife had the Chicken Taverna which she said was off from previous times. Taverna is kind of an easy go to for decent meals on Main St. but it's a very limited situation for people wanting to eat well generally, so one sort of...ends up at Taverna if you don't want to drive elsewhere. We'll be back but I always feel sort of underwhelmed by the experience.
Gabriella C.
Very good atmosphere, and the service was great. I would love to come here again, and the wait was not long.
DavidN
Overall a good experience although the entrees were a bit disappointing. My wife had the Mushroom dish which was all sauce...albeit delicious it needed more pasta and mushrooms. I had the grilled shrimp which I felt was a bit small given the price. Our waitress was outstanding though.
Our waiter Aiden was awesome. He was busy, but didnt miss single requests from our table. Very friendly stuff, clean area, good ambiance. Food was very good. Only thing everyone needs to do just make a reservations. Last time we went without reservation and after waiting for 35 min we left, this time we made a reservation even for 3 ppl. Overall was a great experience.
Kathryn N.
The whipped ricotta appetizer alone was enough for me to want to go back. If you like ricotta, definitely get the whipped ricotta. There was plenty of it to go on the bread that came with it and also enough to add to my pasta entree. I had the Calamarata and bf had tbe Manicotti with a side of meatballs. The pasta was very good, especially with the added ricotta. We had plenty of food that we both took home leftovers for another meal. The meatballs were all beef, so that was pleasant for the bf who doesn't eat pork. The marinara sauce was flavorful, so we will definitely be back to try the pizzas. They had a seasonal Downeast cider on tap, so that was also a plus since we really enjoy Downeast ciders.
trelanaa
I only dropped one star because I called & noted on open table about a sparkler dessert for my husband birthday and they forgot the request. I even seen another party receive a sparkler with their dessert.
Lucky
I have been to Taverna twice - absolute great experience both times. Salmon and Spicy Shrimp meals were delicious. Staff very helpful with food recommendations, friendly, and great balance between being attentive but not intrusive.
Chris
Fabulous food and wonderful service as usual. From the manager, Michael, greeting us and making sure our table was ready in a timely fashion to our server Danielle who is awesome. Would highly recommend. 
Ordered chicken cutlet sandwich and it comes with garlic fries, the price is a killer deal of $16 based on the quantity imo.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It was a dinner date with my husband.We received free bread upon request. It was perfect with the sauce. We ordered "Baked Salmon", "Beef Brasato" as main dish and Nightly Special "Shrimp Scampi" as sides and "Tiramisu" for dessert.Overall, We loved the food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
My team and I went to Taverna Newark for a business dinner. The menu was extensive and had a lot of options. I ordered the Baked Salmon and it was delicious. There was no free parking at the restaurant but I found a paid parking lot within walking distance.Parking: Paid parking lot nearby
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Baked Salmon
An outstanding Italian restaurant in downtown Newark. Great menu selection infusing all of your Italian standards that you'd expect and also a decent beer and cocktail offering. We had three couples in our group and the service was quick and everything came out correctly. My only complaint was that our server didn't come back often enough to check on us and so we had to finally flag someone else down to get more drinks and the check.Parking: There is no parking for the restaurant but there are several paid lots nearby. Just don't be late getting back to your car as it's a $35 ticket!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Fried Calamari, Calamari, Beef Brasato, Margherita Pizza
Debated between 4 and 5 stars but decided on 5 due to service and overall experience. We came to look at the University of Delaware and Taverna had great reviews so we booked a dinner there. Reservations are HIGHLY recommended because this place gets very busy and appears to be a popular spot on Main St. The atmosphere is great, kind of industrial barn with some modern touches. Our server, Sean, was very attentive and never forgot about us. He checked in and knew the menu very well. Between three of us we had a pepperoni pizza, the gnocchi genovese and the cacio e pepi. Our daughter said the pizza was good, just a bit greasier than she expected. The caci e pepe had great flavor but was a smaller portion then expected. My husband had some of her pizza as he finished the pasta and was still hungry. The gnocchi had a yummy sauce but was overcooked and sadly, mushy. We also had the ricotta and balsamic appetizer, which was delicious and the warm bread brought to our table was fantastic. We would absolutely return and try some different items. I would say you could try any of the things we got and be happy as I'm thinking the gnocchi was a fluke that it just wasn't cooked right that night. Maybe get a salad or another side if you get a pasta dish. The salmon looked really good so maybe I'd try that next time. Also happy to say that the bathrooms were VERY clean. It's worth a stop if you are in the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Worth trying out. Food was slightly overpriced. Service was good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Amazing dinner. Loved the service and food. We made a reservation, were seated on time and our food came out really quick. This is our second time here and the service and food was as good as our first. Can't wait to go back again.
It was fine— we mostly came for drinks and ended up having dinner. Our friend cannot eat gluten so she was really happy. I had the lasagna which was...fine. Nothing earth shaking. My wife had the Chicken Taverna which she said was off from previous times. Taverna is kind of an easy go to for decent meals on Main St. but it's a very limited situation for people wanting to eat well generally, so one sort of...ends up at Taverna if you don't want to drive elsewhere. We'll be back but I always feel sort of underwhelmed by the experience.
Very good atmosphere, and the service was great. I would love to come here again, and the wait was not long.
Overall a good experience although the entrees were a bit disappointing. My wife had the Mushroom dish which was all sauce...albeit delicious it needed more pasta and mushrooms. I had the grilled shrimp which I felt was a bit small given the price. Our waitress was outstanding though.
Restaurantji Recommends
Our waiter Aiden was awesome. He was busy, but didnt miss single requests from our table. Very friendly stuff, clean area, good ambiance. Food was very good. Only thing everyone needs to do just make a reservations. Last time we went without reservation and after waiting for 35 min we left, this time we made a reservation even for 3 ppl. Overall was a great experience.
The whipped ricotta appetizer alone was enough for me to want to go back. If you like ricotta, definitely get the whipped ricotta. There was plenty of it to go on the bread that came with it and also enough to add to my pasta entree. I had the Calamarata and bf had tbe Manicotti with a side of meatballs. The pasta was very good, especially with the added ricotta. We had plenty of food that we both took home leftovers for another meal. The meatballs were all beef, so that was pleasant for the bf who doesn't eat pork. The marinara sauce was flavorful, so we will definitely be back to try the pizzas. They had a seasonal Downeast cider on tap, so that was also a plus since we really enjoy Downeast ciders.
I only dropped one star because I called & noted on open table about a sparkler dessert for my husband birthday and they forgot the request. I even seen another party receive a sparkler with their dessert.
I have been to Taverna twice - absolute great experience both times. Salmon and Spicy Shrimp meals were delicious. Staff very helpful with food recommendations, friendly, and great balance between being attentive but not intrusive.
Fabulous food and wonderful service as usual. From the manager, Michael, greeting us and making sure our table was ready in a timely fashion to our server Danielle who is awesome. Would highly recommend.