Tav's

What is Tav's? Anchoring the College Street strip just steps away from sibling spot Trattoria Taverniti, Tav's (589 College St) operates as the Taverniti Group's dedicated haven for handcrafted gnocchi and wood-fired pizza. The space leans warm and rustic, featuring exposed brick, an open view of the bustling pizza oven, and a dining room that extends out to a covered, heated back patio. Seating covers indoor tables, lively bar stools, and weather-proof outdoor dining that stays active through shoulder seasons.

Tav's Menu & What to Order The kitchen rolls out oversized, pillowy potato dumplings daily, infusing doughs with distinct flavours and rich sauces. Standouts include the Viola e Zafferano gnocchi—vibrant purple potato pillows bathed in saffron cream and crumbled hot fennel sausage—and the rich Gnocchi Gorgonzola topped with crushed walnuts and fig. The wood-burning oven produces blistered, chewy pizzas, where the Calabrese shines with 'nduja, spicy soppressata, and a balancing drizzle of honey; alternatively, ask the kitchen to fry any pie into a crisp panzerotto. Pair the comfort fare with a classic Negroni or a southern Italian red, and save room for house-churned gelato.

Know Before You Go Tables can be booked online via OpenTable or over the phone, and reservations are strongly advised on Friday and Saturday nights when Little Italy gets busy. Walk-ins can usually grab a spot at the bar or on the back patio during early weekday seatings. Tav's opens for dinner service at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday through Monday (closed Tuesdays) and sits steps from the 506 Carlton streetcar line.