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ÀLAVITA is all about fresh pasta and local ingredients—from Tortellini to Rigatoni, Linguini to Pappardelle—created freshly every day using Northwest flour and local farm fresh eggs. A restaurant whose name means “to life,” (Well actually two words– ‘alla’ ‘vita’ –that we put together to create one…ÀLAVITA) is a great place for celebrating life with good friends, business associates and family alike.
Cozy brick-walled trattoria offering Italian meals prepared with local ingredients, plus cocktails.
Hours
| Monday | 5–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 5–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 5–9 PM |
| Thursday | 5–9 PM |
| Friday | 5–10 PM |
| Saturday | 5–10 PM |
| Sunday | 5–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 807 W Idaho St, Boise, ID 83702
Phone: (208) 780-1100
Website: http://www.alavitaboise.com/
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Reviews
Quinn Herlihy
All of the food was delicious! We ordered the custom Battilardo board and the parmesan gelato was incredible. For dinner we got the Rigatoni, Orecchiette (no mushroom), Lasagna, and for dessert—tiramisu. The restaurant is very pretty with low light, and plenty of seating without feeling too close to others. Would love to go back in the summer when the garage doors are open and order a Battilardo board & cocktails!
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We came here for my wife’s birthday. Amy took such good care of us on our first visit. She was amazing, but so were our food, drinks,and the ambiance! Five stars all around! The best negroni that I have ever had. We both LOVED the grilled artichoke. She enjoyed the house salad with a very fresh and tart dressing, I LOVED the fennel/apple salad, and I was so pleasantly surprised when I got the rehydrated cherry or a bite of pistachio.
Crispy salmon should be on everyone’s bucket list… She disagrees. She thinks it should be grilled chicken picatta (but she didn’t have the salmon!).
I also indulged in a draft Peroni, then affogato and Courvoisier VS for dessert… which they served in a heated glass. Another beautiful attention to detail.
Everything was beautifully prepared and served. This was an amazing experience, and we are both so glad that we chose Alavita to celebrate my wife’s birthday!
… moreCrispy salmon should be on everyone’s bucket list… She disagrees. She thinks it should be grilled chicken picatta (but she didn’t have the salmon!).
I also indulged in a draft Peroni, then affogato and Courvoisier VS for dessert… which they served in a heated glass. Another beautiful attention to detail.
Everything was beautifully prepared and served. This was an amazing experience, and we are both so glad that we chose Alavita to celebrate my wife’s birthday!
Joshua Peters
Had very high hopes for this place and planned our anniversary here. The beet and citrus salad my partner ordered lacked any flavor and ‘vinaigrette’. The side of shrimp was charred and if blind folded we wouldn’t be able to tell what type of meat it was over the burnt taste. The chicken marsala had little to no cream and was coated with oil – definitely NOT what marsala should be.
The waiter, however, was phenomenal and was very good at his job. For the price of the food it wasn’t worth it.
… moreThe waiter, however, was phenomenal and was very good at his job. For the price of the food it wasn’t worth it.
Lena Khash
We loved the food! It’s probably the best Italian food in Boise area. Beef rigatoni was our favorite! Calamari were so yummy too. The arugula salad was so so good! Justin was a great, knowledgeable, friendly server. It was our first time and we enjoyed it.
… moreAmanda Johnson
Sadly they advertise gluten-free pasta and its just not good at all.
We had grilled artichoke it was very good! The pasta dish was not good at all. Pasta was not cooked enough yet also a penne.. I ordered a bolognese so I assume a thick pasta noodle. It was not good. At all. I also wasn’t asked how it was which was weird.
My partner said his meal was slightly cold. For $150 with drinks … disappointed. Stay home and make home made bolognese… and buy a fancy bottle of wine. You’ll be happier.
… moreWe had grilled artichoke it was very good! The pasta dish was not good at all. Pasta was not cooked enough yet also a penne.. I ordered a bolognese so I assume a thick pasta noodle. It was not good. At all. I also wasn’t asked how it was which was weird.
My partner said his meal was slightly cold. For $150 with drinks … disappointed. Stay home and make home made bolognese… and buy a fancy bottle of wine. You’ll be happier.
Janaye Hanaoka
We thoroughly enjoyed our first visit here. It has is such a cool and romantic atmosphere, dark but not too moody. The food was amazing, and the service was exceptional! We had a reservation.
… moreKatie
I truly wish I had something better to say, especially since this was our Valentine’s Day dinner, but the food was incredibly disappointing especially for the price.
We started with the calamari, which was honestly inedible. It tasted like it had been thrown into the fryer straight from frozen — the breading was falling apart and sliding off, and the texture was off. The aioli that came with it was laughable and completely flavorless; we had to dip everything into the Calabrian chile just to get any hint of taste.
The Caesar salad was just okay, but the dressing barely resembled a true Caesar — very little depth or anchovy flavor.
The chicken marsala was another letdown. The sauce was overly sweet and lacked the rich, savory balance you expect from a classic marsala.
The only bright spot of the evening was the service. Our server was attentive, kind, and gave excellent wine recommendations.
We won’t be coming back.
… moreWe started with the calamari, which was honestly inedible. It tasted like it had been thrown into the fryer straight from frozen — the breading was falling apart and sliding off, and the texture was off. The aioli that came with it was laughable and completely flavorless; we had to dip everything into the Calabrian chile just to get any hint of taste.
The Caesar salad was just okay, but the dressing barely resembled a true Caesar — very little depth or anchovy flavor.
The chicken marsala was another letdown. The sauce was overly sweet and lacked the rich, savory balance you expect from a classic marsala.
The only bright spot of the evening was the service. Our server was attentive, kind, and gave excellent wine recommendations.
We won’t be coming back.
Michael
A great space with responsive staff. Mostly the food was just OK
The rigatoni was good. Had to send it back for heating though because it was not hot. The risotto was so overpowering is was a bit of a shock. I would describe it as bitter. Whatever greens they used in it tasted like beet greens or something very harsh. This cannot be the usual recipe. Other dishes were ok but not memorable. Portions were just acceptable. Wanted the Osso Bucco but $63??
This is the second try this year. Sorry, I don’t think we will be going back soon.
… moreThe rigatoni was good. Had to send it back for heating though because it was not hot. The risotto was so overpowering is was a bit of a shock. I would describe it as bitter. Whatever greens they used in it tasted like beet greens or something very harsh. This cannot be the usual recipe. Other dishes were ok but not memorable. Portions were just acceptable. Wanted the Osso Bucco but $63??
This is the second try this year. Sorry, I don’t think we will be going back soon.
Chase H
While Italian isn’t my normal go-to, we wanted to give it a shot after hearing a lot of great things from our friends. And it was absolutely worth it!
There were a lot of options that sounded delicious and we ended up getting: Marinated Olives, Cannellini Hummus, Grilled Artichoke Hearts, and the Black Ravioli.
I like a lot of flavorful food and few places actually do much to their olives, but the citrus added a nice element to them and would get them again. Now the hummus was probably the second best that I’ve had in the entire valley, which I’ll always be getting when dining here. And the grilled artichoke hearts were very tasty, too!
The venue is beautiful and transports you out of the downtown area, which is really nice. I’m excited to go back and to try some of their other menu options!
… moreThere were a lot of options that sounded delicious and we ended up getting: Marinated Olives, Cannellini Hummus, Grilled Artichoke Hearts, and the Black Ravioli.
I like a lot of flavorful food and few places actually do much to their olives, but the citrus added a nice element to them and would get them again. Now the hummus was probably the second best that I’ve had in the entire valley, which I’ll always be getting when dining here. And the grilled artichoke hearts were very tasty, too!
The venue is beautiful and transports you out of the downtown area, which is really nice. I’m excited to go back and to try some of their other menu options!
Garrett Peters
Amazing food, service and nice convenient location. Our server was very attentive and was able to easily and clearly explain the menu to us and answer all our questions. The make it yourself charcuterie board was amazing, main courses were delicious and I would definitely recommend the Sea Salt Budino to wrap up an amazing dinner. Great place for my Wife’s birthday! Thank you!
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