A'tavola - Boise, Idaho

Andrea F

I had the pecan French toast, which was insanely good. It doesn't look like much before it's assembled (it was my first time there so I had no idea) but it is stunning when you get it! The coffee, just the basic black drip, is good. The cookies I brought home were gobbled up immediately. I loved the vibe, the gifts and crazy amount of imported foods are great. I am not going to buy the $200 candle, but I did get a tiny pumpkin for the fall & that made me happy enough with the delicious food!

Edward Kowalski

Pros- Clean, friendly & helpful staff, beautiful atmosphere and a wonderful respite from the smoky & hot outdoors. However, there is available beautiful outside seating in the mornings to enjoy in a garden-like setting. Inside, find a complimentary library to peruse as you relax.

Be sure to visit in the fall/winter holidays as they open a larger connecting space with treats for the eyes!

You can order coffee from the deli counter and/or pay for all of your purchases at the coffee counter. After ordering, you are given a table number flag, so the staff can bring out your food/coffee. No need to clean up afterwards, as they will buss your table for you.

The Croque Monsieur was delightful with accompanying vinegrette-dressed greens. The vinegrette was bright and not overpowering. I had the mexican coffee with oatmilk , which proved to be perfectly balanced and satisfying.

You can spend an enjoyable time looking at all the imported items for sale and count yourself lucky to buy a few. Flowers, candles, gifts, cold items, frozen items, wines, coffees, pastries, deli salads & proteins.
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Cons- Be sure to check your credit card balance before arriving. Prices are high! Image a piece of cooked salmon at $14.95, by itself, no sides! Also small jars of sauce for $12.99. Unfortunately, this means this is a once or twice a year stop and cannot be a regular visit because of the expensive items.

My sandwich was unfortunately dry & had very little ham inside.

There is a constant and annoying bell ringing, that went on for my entire stay. I'm told it is to alert the staff of pickup orders from the kitchen and such, but there must be a better way to do this without grading on the nerves of the customers, or is this to drive us out and prevent "camping".

Before 9am, and they ran out of plain croissants? They should be having adequate stock thru lunchtime.
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I did enjoy myself and would definitely return once I can pay off my credit card balance a little bit.

Johnny Rosario

This was the most picture perfect breakfast I’ve ever had! Basic but everything was cooked to perfection. So many amazing choices on the menu. Wish I wasn’t leaving today. Don’t miss out!

Rachel Grace

This place is a little overstimulating, but only because there is just so many amazing goods and food to look at! The employees were so kind and I loved the breakfast I had. I would love to go back and try some of their ready to bake meals!

Kevin Odette

Call me excessive!
Call me an emotional eater!
Call me to the table Honey!

Wow! No wonder so many west coast folks are moving to Boise.
A' Tavola Boise is by far the stuff that dreams are made of. I had forgotten what it is like to be inspired when walking into a space that transports one from the everyday to extraordinary.
Lisa and Peter, Wow! You have to be proud of this place!

The quality of food is excessively GOOD!
The staff here has always been inviting and a joy to chat with. This feels like a little piece of Italy in downtown Boise.

Also, today we had to sample a few items from the Bakery as well! Who knew that even a cookie could taste that good. Reminded me of something my mom had made for me years ago!

You can't go wrong here! Absolutely delicious!!

yvonne chapman

This place is AMAZING..I only had a really great Americano with heavy cream for a very reasonable price but I'm going back for food and out of this world deserts and pastries.
The service was great and exceptionally friendly.
Give yourself enough time for browsing the wide and varied selection of gifts.

Chaz Meyers

This is a great example of Quality over Quantity. Very tasty high quality food, but it also comes with a higher price point and smaller portions. I recommend the Spicy Breakfast Sandwich! Eggcellent! The scramble was a little small and not worth the price. The blueberry French toast was legit, fancy & not too sweet. Service is hit or miss… they don’t bus their tables quickly & had a hard time with the guy taking my order… I asked for a side of béchamel… they said it was only for the croque monsieur… bummer. Really cute decor & fine food market. They have a secret Christmas room hidden out back. Very beautiful items, make sure to jingle the sleigh bells.

Pro Tip: try the Apple French Toast on Saturday Brunch!

Juli S.

A’ Tavola in Boise is my favorite Idaho food-related business. Whether you live in the Treasure Valley or are just visiting, you need to check it out. There’s nothing else like it in the entire state. It is a food enthusiast’s dream!

A’ Tavola means “at the table” in Italian. Italy is near and dear to heart of the owner, Lisa Peterson. There is a link in the comments that explains how her business came to be.

Everything about a A’Tavola is inviting, starting with the entrance. There is a beautifully landscaped patio with outdoor seating. When you enter the doors and turn to your right, you will find the most wonderful Bakery. In addition to a large array of desserts, there’s a great coffee menu. The bakery case and surrounding counters are filled with lots of wonderful options to choose from. The Whiskey Pecan Bar is a customer favorite. I love Lisa’s homemade cakes and cookies.  The best German Chocolate cake I ever ate was Lisa’s.

 A’ Atavola is stocked full of wonderful food and kitchen related items. It’s a great place to buy something special for yourself, or a gift. The wall on the left features, Lisa’s personal Cookbook Library, which you are welcome to peruse. There are also cookbooks available to purchase in the store.

A’ Tavola has a nice Breakfast and Lunch menu, as well as a large cold case full of items to choose from. It’s a great place to meet friends for breakfast or lunch, and pick up some thing to bring home for dinner. Some of my favorite items are the salads, soups, large variety of Enchiladas, and Lisa’s famous Tuna Salad.

A’Tavola a wonderful deli case, full of items from various vendors, as well as a number of housemade items. A couple of my favorites are Lisa’s Pimento Cheese Spread and  Caramelized Onion Dip.

A’Tavola also has freezer cases full of wonderful items that include soups, appetizers, entrées, desserts, and other items. There’s a well-stocked cold case full of delicious beverages too.

A’Tavola also offers Catering and Culinary Food Tours! One of the things on my bucket list is to take one of Lisa’s trips to Italy or France someday.

Highly Recommended!!!

Location:
1515 West Grove St.