Taverna Italian Kitchen + Bar

The food was amazing. The service great. Our server recommended the perfect wine pairing for with our meals. The neighboring table Was super loud and we had asked for a quiet spot, but all in all super good. We will go back.

The food was underwhelming. Could not compare to another Italian meal we had close by. Service was lovely.

Terrible service. We waited 25 minutes to place a drink order, and it just continued on from there. Three out of four of us also felt kind of unwell after the meal. 

Very loud, felt rushed on the ordering, I didn't get to completely look at the menu to find exactly what I wanted, so I made a quick choice.

Classic old school Italian menu. Very broad range of dishes, many using homemade pastas. Very Nice

The food is very good. Expensive but worth it!!

We were a group of 10 and made a reservation here on a Tuesday night. The place was amazing—the atmosphere was lively, the food was absolutely delicious, and the service was excellent. The only downside was that the food was a bit pricey, but given that it’s a fine dining restaurant, it was expected and well worth it.

The food? Meh. Half-decent at best, with all the flavor of salt and garlic. Not exactly what you’d expect from a place which calls itself premium. The sauces didn’t taste in house and you can tell most non meat ingredients are not sourced locally or with care.

But the real disaster? The service.

Not once were we asked how our meal was. Drinks? Forgotten. Water? Refilled once . And the cherry on top? We waited 20 minutes for the bill while three servers stood around doing Olympic-level nothing. No check-ins. No follow-ups. No effort from any of the service staff.

Now for the grand finale: a 20% automatic gratuity slapped on because we had a group of 7. You read that right. They served us like we were invisible and then charged us like we were dining at Gordon Ramsay’s flagship or some restaurant with private service. My $32 pizza magically became a $44 disappointment. The whole point in such a gratuity is usually because the server is taken away from other tables due to a large group size, yet we only saw our server 3 times the entire evening. To take the order for food and drink (half of which never got brought out), to bring us food and fill water, and to deliver a bill.

If you enjoy average food, overpriced disappointment, and service that makes you question your will to tip; then congratulations, you’ve found your spot.

After having a hard deciding between a few Italian places in the area, my group decided to go with Taverna, and let’s just say that there were no regrets!

Although we did not have a reservation, we waited for a short period of time before being seated and receiving water and bread. The bread had a firmer texture compared to most restaurant breads but it still great and paired well with the butter.

I got the carbonara, which was recommended by the server, and it did not disappoint! The pasta was al dente and the sauce was creamy and rich. The bacon added some texture variance throughout the meal. Definitely one of the top carbonara I have had.

Other people in my group got a seafood linguini, spaghetti and meatballs, and a ravioli, and they all raved about their dishes as well.

Service was friendly and efficient, the atmosphere was welcoming and warm.

Would come again when I’m in town next time!

We were in town for a swim meet and looking for a good pasta restaurant. Taverna did not disappoint. The food was top quality and delicious, the service was great and the atmosphere is cozy and relaxing. Will definitely be back again on our next trip to Saskatoon.

Pasta is my all-time favourite, so I had high hopes after reading all the glowing reviews and ordered on Uber eats. Unfortunately, this one was a bit too al dente for my taste and chewy. The seafood and chicken were okay, the meal wasn’t bad all together, just not quite what I was hoping for $50.

We enjoyed our meals and wine and the chocolate dessert was EXCELLENT! Pretty sweet, but perfect to share. We were so full with the huge portions that we ended up with 3 take away boxes — looking forward to leftovers!

Staff are nice, kudos to the cook, food is delicious definitely come back here

Took my granddaughter (29) for dinner for her birthday. The service was excellent! The food was exceptional and authentic Italian. A very decadent chocolate desert bearing a candle was presented to the birthday girl, gratis! Food portions were more than adequate. Would highly recommend this dining place.

Table across was 6 young men - very noisy. But everyone has the right to have a good time! This was just mildly annoying to some at my table. I would not have mentioned except you asked for feedback !!