La Taverna Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Food is amazing, pizza is some of the best I've tasted."
• "The pizza was very good and constantly being refreshed."
• "The food was really tasty, the pasta had a really lovely sauce and the pizza was so fresh."
• "Pizzas are some of the best I've had in Scotland."
• "The pizza was delicious and the lemon sorbet was so refreshing and melt in the mouth."
• "The Lasagne that I had was really tasty and the portion was good."
• "Salads were varied and all really well seasoned, and good pizzas and pastas, which were hot and fresh."

Cons:

• "Buffett pizza tough (i bent a fork just trying to cut it) NOT good value."
• "Very basic and overpriced for the quality served."
• "The pasta was overcooked, couldn't twirl it around your fork as it would just break with a wet, soggy snap."
• "The buffet was not great quality. Salads looked appealing but were overly vinegary in flavour and stodgy in texture."
• "The food tastes like it has been brought from Tesco, some of it cold."
• "Food was very bland/stodgy, seriously some of the worst Italian food we’ve had."
• "The pizza had to be the worst I've tried outside of Tesco and not very much choice."

Service

Pros:

• "I always walk away feeling well fed with great food and having being served well and politely by the staff."
• "Friendly, prompt service."
• "Staff are really bubbly and friendly."
• "The staff were so attentive (never seen a restaurant with so many waiters!) and friendly."
• "Always experienced good efficient service from plenty of staff who are well organised to cope at busy times."
• "Staff were so attentive and professional..."
• "The staff were very friendly and professional."

Cons:

• "For some reason the staff are very keen on clearing plates from tables, I got up to get a bottle of sauce for the table and by the time I was back my half filled plate was gone!"
• "The female who I assume was the manager was unhelpful, argumentative and confrontational."
• "Weren't offered anymore drinks until time to leave."
• "Restaurant was half empty so I asked for a table it was 5pm. Girl on the door wasn't really helpful."
• "Employees in restaurant and over phone are miserable."
• "Waiting staff are a bit grumpy."
• "The glasses were dirty."

Value

Pros:

• "Buffet was amazing! Definitely worth what you pay for."
• "Great value buffet available which tastes great."
• "£70 for 3 adults, 2 kids so good value."
• "Prices are fair considering total presentation and quality."
• "£20 a head is good considering the location and service."
• "Good food choices, friendly and efficient service, and not expensive."
• "Prices are very reasonable so not an expensive night out."

Cons:

• "For 3 adults (they charge adult price for an 11 year old) and 1 kid it was over £50."
• "Not cheap but worth a try."
• "Takeaway - Save your money and go elsewhere! Over priced, small portions, poor quality, bland, not recommended!!"
• "Very overpriced with the food and drinks you get."
• "The food was very nice, but we were charged an extra £10 for choosing the vegan pizza."
• "Absolute rip off for the money and the food wasn’t the nicest."
• "At £14 each just a waste of money. I’ve had better shop bought."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "Busy and bustling Italian on the southern edge of Aviemore. Atmosphere was good."
• "The restaurant itself is really vintage with an almost romantic feel."
• "Lovely atmosphere will go back next time we are down thank you."
• "Place full of character in a really great spot."
• "Great Italian restaurant and bar at the border of Aviemore."
• "It’s such a relaxing and cosy authentic atmosphere."
• "Nice atmosphere and very busy."

Cons:

• "We were placed at a new table in the old bar area next to the toilet door, which in all honesty wasn't a nice place to be sat for a meal."
• "Place is a bit outdated."
• "This place has seriously gone downhill. We had the buffet and all the food was bland and tasted the same."
• "The Italian feel for the place has gone."
• "It's nothing like this now the menu has dramatically reduced, there is no buffet, staff were rude and the food wasn't good."
• "Creepy chef stood and stared at you while you picked your food."
• "Service was good. View spectacular. I guess you don't go to Aviemore for the food but this was very disappointing."