Taverna is a warm and inviting Italian restaurant on 2nd Street in Downtown Austin, offering authentic Northern Italian cuisine crafted with seasonal, farm-to-table ingredients. Our menu features house-made pasta, fabulous risotto, pan-seared sea bass, and traditional Italian entrees. Whether seeking Italian food in Austin, happy hour specials, weekend brunch, or dinner downtown, Taverna delivers exceptional hospitality in welcoming interiors. Experience an Italian taverna where customers become friends and family. Reservations available for lunch, dinner, weekend brunch, happy hour, and private events at Austin's neighborhood Italian restaurant on 2nd Street.