Transplanted Tavolata opens downtown

Seattle restaurateur Ethan Stowell opened the fourth location of his Italian restaurant Tavolata, his first outside Seattle, on May 1 downtown in the former location of the Olive Garden, and a former city leader welcomed him during his quiet opening weekend.

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Tue., May 11, 2021

The rigatoni at Tavolata is photographed on Friday, May 7, 2021.

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The team at Tavolata – general manager and beverage director Tania Siff, executive chef Scott Siff, regional manager Mary Hamamoto and CEO and founder Ethan Stowell – are photographed at the downtown restaurant on Friday, May 7, 2021.

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Tavolata Italian restaurant is open for business on Friday, May 7, 2021.

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The salumi board at Tavolata is photographed on Friday, May 7, 2021.

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The linguine nero at Tavolata is photographed on Friday, May 7, 2021.

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Budino at Ethan Stowell's new Tavolata downtown.

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Burrata and a salumi board with torta fritta at Ethan Stowell's new Tavolata downtown.

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Burrata with smoked grapes and crostini at Ethan Stowell's new Tavolata downtown.

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Fried oysters at Ethan Stowell's new Tavolata downtown.

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A Brick West Brewing IPA, a Black Manhattan and an Incline cider at Ethan Stowell's new Tavolata downtown.

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A John Candy old fashioned and a salumi board at Ethan Stowell's new Tavolata downtown.

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A John Candy old fashioned at Ethan Stowell's new Tavolata downtown.

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