Tavolo launching patio dining for summer


Angelo’s Tavolo at Glen Sanders Mansion in Scotia will host Tavolo al fresco, featuring a light menu served on the mansion’s patio and terrace overlooking the Mohawk River, on Tuesday and Wednesday evening from July 5 through Aug. 31. Hours are 5 to 9:30 pm. There will be a Tuscan table with antipasti specials, Italian cheeses and rotating seafood and vegetable dishes ($12) and select entrées such as Mazzone favorites fresco chicken parmigiano and Tavolo fries ($6-$12). Full al fresco menu is here.

The restaurant is located at the Scotia end of the Western Gateway Bridge. Call 374-7262 or reserve online.

Steve Barnes

4 Responses

  1. luvpudders says:

    Very cool idea…hope there are little party lights, vines, checkered tablecloths–the whole bit. Sounds like a very sensible idea!

  2. I Live Near the Mansion says:

    I’ve eaten in the tavern about a half-dozen times before they started pushing the Italian motif. The quality of the exact same dish could vary from visit to visit. The food was ho-hum, in general.

    My prime complaint, however, was the service. It was ALWAYS abysmally slow. It was not the waitperson’s fault. The owner is too cheap to adequately staff the place, in my opinion. You can’t have the tavern bartender BOTH filling a zillion drink orders to be sent upstairs AND provide decent table service downstairs. Yes, there was often only a single person staffing the tavern. Yikes!

    I might be willing to give the patio deal a try. That fact that it sounds like a buffet is a good idea. At least, you can serve yourself and get your food in a reasonable time frame.

  3. Katie says:

    I always wished they would do something like this. I live right next door to the Mansion and will definitely be over there for drinks. Especially on Tuesdays to watch the water ski team. It’d be much better than fighting with the people at Jumping Jacks!

  4. Megan says:

    Sounds like something I may need to check out! I was just there a couple weeks ago for the tasting for my wedding, and the food was phenomenal and the waitress who was bringing our food, cleaning the table between courses, and generally being helpful all around was very pleasant and professional. Granted we had a private room, but it was still a great experience!