Comments on: I Swoon for La Traviata http://tastytouring.com/2008/12/i-swoon-for-la-traviata/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:30:05 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: Double Tonic http://tastytouring.com/2008/12/i-swoon-for-la-traviata/#comment-313 Double Tonic Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:07:00 +0000 http://adamholzband.com/tastytouring/?p=81#comment-313 I've only been there once or twice for work lunches. I've been dying to try it for dinner. Thanks for the reminder about this little gem! I’ve only been there once or twice for work lunches. I’ve been dying to try it for dinner. Thanks for the reminder about this little gem!

]]> By: Jodi http://tastytouring.com/2008/12/i-swoon-for-la-traviata/#comment-309 Jodi Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:32:00 +0000 http://adamholzband.com/tastytouring/?p=81#comment-309 What variety of mushrooms are used in the fettucine, Rachel? I ate some oyster mushrooms this week and think those might just be my favorite variety. What variety of mushrooms are used in the fettucine, Rachel? I ate some oyster mushrooms this week and think those might just be my favorite variety.

]]> By: Anonymous http://tastytouring.com/2008/12/i-swoon-for-la-traviata/#comment-308 Anonymous Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:20:00 +0000 http://adamholzband.com/tastytouring/?p=81#comment-308 It's scary how my exact thoughts of this place have been translated to the blog...well, more eloquently maybe, but basically spot on. La Traviata is my favorite Italian restaurant in Austin, in no small part b/c of the exposed brick!<br/><br/>xo,<br/>Ilyse<br/><br/>p.s I think the cornbread cake was an Italian pound cake, but it tasted like cold cornbread, which tastes a little better than it sounds It’s scary how my exact thoughts of this place have been translated to the blog…well, more eloquently maybe, but basically spot on. La Traviata is my favorite Italian restaurant in Austin, in no small part b/c of the exposed brick!

xo,
Ilyse

p.s I think the cornbread cake was an Italian pound cake, but it tasted like cold cornbread, which tastes a little better than it sounds

]]> By: Rachel http://tastytouring.com/2008/12/i-swoon-for-la-traviata/#comment-307 Rachel Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:46:00 +0000 http://adamholzband.com/tastytouring/?p=81#comment-307 My good friend Chris is the manager at La Traviata and has been for, gosh, 8 years or so at least. He and the chef, Marianne, are constantly jet setting all over the world - San Fran, Argentina, Italy - to keep up with all of the culinary trends. These folks are some serious food lovers.<br/><br/>Oh, and for you vegetarians out there (or for anyone, really), the Fettuccini con Fungi is a serious aphrodisiac. Works like a charm every time. I'm just sayin'... My good friend Chris is the manager at La Traviata and has been for, gosh, 8 years or so at least. He and the chef, Marianne, are constantly jet setting all over the world – San Fran, Argentina, Italy – to keep up with all of the culinary trends. These folks are some serious food lovers.

Oh, and for you vegetarians out there (or for anyone, really), the Fettuccini con Fungi is a serious aphrodisiac. Works like a charm every time. I’m just sayin’…

]]> By: Jodi http://tastytouring.com/2008/12/i-swoon-for-la-traviata/#comment-306 Jodi Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:15:00 +0000 http://adamholzband.com/tastytouring/?p=81#comment-306 I've only had friendly, knowledgable and unobtrusive service at La Traviata. And I love that when I offered the waitress a taste of my dessert, she accepted! I’ve only had friendly, knowledgable and unobtrusive service at La Traviata. And I love that when I offered the waitress a taste of my dessert, she accepted!

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