A change of scenery delighted the senses on Friday evening, where I experienced dinner outside the city in the new-to-me town of Westborough, Massachusetts. Excited to dine at established neighborhood favorite Tavolino, I was even more thrilled to be getting together with my best college girlfriends for the night. It is a rare opportunity when a plan comes together so easily, without much fuss or hassle or rearranging schedules. On the magical date of Friday January 14th, all six of us happened to be free. 
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, and 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. 
How fun is the presentation? 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. 
The fresh shaved coconut rim was a playful and delicious touch. 
I wasn't hungry enough for a salad but enjoyed a few bites of the Roasted Beet ($9) with warm goat cheese, fresh orange segments, rosemary dressing and sweet spiced walnuts and immediately wished I had one all to myself! A trio of large slices of beets - one yellow, one red and one the color of a grapefruit came sandwiched around a disk of crispy fried goat cheese paired with fresh oranges and rosemary dressing laced arugula for one exceptional salad. 
Despite the fact that I did not eat a whole salad, I still only managed to stomach two slices of pizza. (Must have been all the cheese and crackers we ate before and then I filled up on bread. ug.) 
We shared the Prosciutto and Fig ($22) fig marmelatta, thinly sliced prosciutto and Fontina with baby arugula and balsamic drizzle and the Sweet Potato ($18) with pignolia spread, roasted sweet potato, gorgonzola, and pancetta; topped with arugula and an aged balsamic drizzle.
In realizing we ordered two very similar pizzas what with the aged balsamic drizzle and the sweetness lent from the figs on one and the sweet potatoes on the other, the mild white cheeses and the arugula topping, the Sweet Potato was the sure winner. The prosciutto and fig is a classic combo that I will always adore but the sweet potato was new and exciting. 
Our evening at Tavolino 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 metrowest area of the state, but if you live nearby or someday find yourself in Westborough, the folks at Tavolino will take care of you! They also have a sister location at Patriot Place in Foxboro.
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, and 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. 
How fun is the presentation? 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. 
The fresh shaved coconut rim was a playful and delicious touch. 
I wasn't hungry enough for a salad but enjoyed a few bites of the Roasted Beet ($9) with warm goat cheese, fresh orange segments, rosemary dressing and sweet spiced walnuts and immediately wished I had one all to myself! A trio of large slices of beets - one yellow, one red and one the color of a grapefruit came sandwiched around a disk of crispy fried goat cheese paired with fresh oranges and rosemary dressing laced arugula for one exceptional salad. 
Despite the fact that I did not eat a whole salad, I still only managed to stomach two slices of pizza. (Must have been all the cheese and crackers we ate before and then I filled up on bread. ug.) 
We shared the Prosciutto and Fig ($22) fig marmelatta, thinly sliced prosciutto and Fontina with baby arugula and balsamic drizzle and the Sweet Potato ($18) with pignolia spread, roasted sweet potato, gorgonzola, and pancetta; topped with arugula and an aged balsamic drizzle.
In realizing we ordered two very similar pizzas what with the aged balsamic drizzle and the sweetness lent from the figs on one and the sweet potatoes on the other, the mild white cheeses and the arugula topping, the Sweet Potato was the sure winner. The prosciutto and fig is a classic combo that I will always adore but the sweet potato was new and exciting. 
Our evening at Tavolino 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 metrowest area of the state, but if you live nearby or someday find yourself in Westborough, the folks at Tavolino will take care of you! They also have a sister location at Patriot Place in Foxboro.
Back at Corinne's apartment the girls and I sipped White Russians and Long Trail Blackbeary Wheats; life talks ensued and before we knew it, it was 3:30am....
The next morning we were treated to blackberry oatmeal whole wheat pancakes and perfectly fried eggs by Corinne's fiancee (I almost wrote boyfriend!) Matt.
Hope you are all enjoying the long weekend. I'm off to hang out with Adam's family and cheer on the Pats!
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