A change of scenery on Friday evening brought me outside the city to the new-to-me town of Westborough, Massachusetts. Getting together with my best college girlfriends for the night, we were excited to dine at established neighborhood favorite Tavolino.
Inside the tastefully done atmosphere we were seated promptly for our 8:30 reservation at a large rustic wooden dining table. It felt homey and cozy, we commented this is the type of table we'd all want in our own dinning rooms! We were started with baskets of fresh bread and olive oil for dipping. 
Tavolino is translated as "Little Table" which is also the term in some Italian kitchens for the board laid out for rolling pasta and pizza dough. The name is fitting as specialty pizzas encompass the heart of their menu. 
I sipped a Melon Sparkler ($10) off the martini menus Frizzante section. The sparkler combines Jumbie Coconut Rum, pineapple juice and a maraschino cherry straight up with a pour of Midori melon liqueur and a Villa Sandi Prosecco float. Fun!
The Roasted Beet Salad ($9) is served with warm goat cheese, fresh orange segments and sweet spiced walnuts. It might be one of the best salads I have ever tasted as well the most visually stunning.
Inside the tastefully done atmosphere we were seated promptly for our 8:30 reservation at a large rustic wooden dining table. It felt homey and cozy, we commented this is the type of table we'd all want in our own dinning rooms! We were started with baskets of fresh bread and olive oil for dipping. 
Tavolino is translated as "Little Table" which is also the term in some Italian kitchens for the board laid out for rolling pasta and pizza dough. The name is fitting as specialty pizzas encompass the heart of their menu. I sipped a Melon Sparkler ($10) off the martini menus Frizzante section. The sparkler combines Jumbie Coconut Rum, pineapple juice and a maraschino cherry straight up with a pour of Midori melon liqueur and a Villa Sandi Prosecco float. Fun!
The Roasted Beet Salad ($9) is served with warm goat cheese, fresh orange segments and sweet spiced walnuts. It might be one of the best salads I have ever tasted as well the most visually stunning. 
Speared in place with a large sprig of rosemary - a delicate umbrella of red beet balances over a layer of fried goat cheese, followed by a golden beet, then another layer of fried goat cheese and finally, sandwiched with another red beet bathing in a pool of creamy rosemary dressing. This is a destination worthy salad.
An appetizer of Wild Boar Gnocchi ($12) features generous chunks of boar braised in Sangiovese wine and served with super fresh potato dumplings, tomatoes and white truffle oil.
For dinner we shared some awesome pizzas: Prosciutto and Fig ($22) with fig marmelatta, thinly sliced prosciutto, Fontina, baby arugula and balsamic and Sweet Potato ($18) with pignolia spread, roasted sweet potato, gorgonzola and pancetta.
Our evening was flawlessly paced by our waitress Ashley who was full of smiles and bubbly energy. It is not often I find myself venturing to the metro-west area of the state, but if you live nearby or someday find yourself in Westborough, the folks at Tavolino will take great care of you! They also have a sister location at Patriot Place in Foxboro.
This looks soooooooo good.
ReplyDeletegreat recap! too bad i missed out on the breakfast..looks delish!
ReplyDeleteYou know that I can relate in not dining out too often in the suburbs without a car but when I do, I've had some wonderful meals! Both of those pizzas look soo good!
ReplyDeleteWhat a deliciously lovely recap! I would do it all over again in a heartbeat white Russians sans lactaid and all. Thanks for coming out! :)
ReplyDeletei love your blog and the stuff you eat!!!
ReplyDeleteThat sweet potato pizza sounds awesome. What a cute little place. It's always miraculous when my college girlfriends and I find a time we are all free to reconnect over dinner too.
ReplyDeleteI've heard great things about Tavolino. I'll definitely go there now that I know they have fig pizza.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great dinner! I'd definitely be interesting in trying that sweet potato pizza too!
ReplyDeleteSo funny we went to the same restaurant and got the same pizza! I need to check out the Westboro one since its so close to me!! Next time you come out to the 'burbs, let me know! I still need to meet Corrine.
ReplyDelete<3 this. Miss you all already. Wish we could do it every weekend! xoxo
ReplyDeleteSo sad about the Pats! :( Restaurant looks awesome, but I'm more down with the breakfast the next morning, ni-ce! And I know, how hard is it to get six people together at once these days! XX!
ReplyDeleteI heart the burbs. Those pizzas sound AMAAZING. I love fig and sweet potato on pizza. Yum
ReplyDeleteAw, poor Pats! I have been hearing a lot about Tavolino. It looks fantastic. I'll have to make the trek out to the burbs sometime soon.
ReplyDeletethat pizza looks sooo good!
ReplyDeleteWould you share the fig/sweet potato pizza recipe PLEASE..".
ReplyDeleteI would if I had made these! I don't know the recipe, sorry :)
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