During the pandemic one of the things I’ve missed most is going out to restaurants with friends. One of my favorite restaurants has always been La Tavola in Virginia Highlands. I always look forward to La Tavola: Molto Monday pasta, birthday dinners, Sunday brunch, summer tomato tastings or just a week night dinner catching up with a friend. Regardless of the occasion, the staff is always friendly and knowledgeable and the Italian food is always delicious.
I’ve missed La Tavola during the pandemic. I worry about them and other restaurants and their employees. They always take such good care of us. To help in some small way take care of them during these crazy times, I’ve been ordering take-out. When I went to pick up my food at La Tavola recently, the inside of the restaurant had been cleared of tables and chairs. Like so many restaurants, they are re-configuring their space to be able to safely open to diners while social-distancing is required. It was disconcerting to see a space that would normally be so full of people and life be so empty. The only people inside were the staff who, as usual, were friendly and helpful. I took my takeout back to my patio. Clearly it wasn’t as good as sliding into one of their booths to have dinner with friends or family. But the food, as always, was delicious. I look forward to going back La Tavola for dinner again soon.
La Tavola Trattoria
992 Virginia Ave
Atlanta, GA
Favorite restaurant in Atlanta, hands down.