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Taste of Italy at the Avalon

613 1st Avenue North, Fargo, ND 58102 (Formerly Stella's)
(701) 365-0608
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Ranked #25 of 122 restaurants in Fargo
Price range: S$13 - S$25
Cuisines: Italian
Dining options: Reservations
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Fargo, North Dakota
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 October 2012

We went on a Saturday, when there were two weddings going on so the service was pretty slow, because they were really short staffed (the chef was even helping wait tables). The food was AMAZING. I definitely recommend going, but try for a weeknight when it isn't so crazy.

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Fargo, ND
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 September 2012

We had dinner at Taste of Italy last night. We had eaten there on occasion since the new own took over from Stella's and then moved the restaurant across the street. Each time it seemed better and last night we agreed it is now one of the best in FM area. We had the duck special with a risotto, and... More

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Fargo, North Dakota
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 September 2012

This is not the first time I've visited TOI. The food is great, the services is pleasant and the atmosphere is very relaxed.

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 September 2012 via mobile

The word "disappointed" is an understatement. I have always enjoyed Stella's, but when they moved and changed the name...everything else changed too. To begin with, there is no sign or direction in the lobby of the Avalon to tell the patron where the restaurant is located. It's up on the third floor, but if other clients hadn't come along at... More

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Winnipeg, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 August 2012

My husband and I were staying near 13th ave but wanted to try something different so had come to Tast of Italy based on previous Trip Advisor ratings. This was a real nice place to eat; the restaurant is part of an old building where seating is in different rooms. Lovely decor. I had the Airline Chicken with risotto; this... More

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Fargo, ND
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 August 2012

Lunch here was great. One of the best tomato basil soups! Cesaer salad was lightly dressed with an enormous amount of Greek olives, tomatoes and shaved parmesan. Generous basket of fresh bread. Just started opening for lunch so it wasn't crowded. Definately will be back to try dinner!

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Minnesota
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 August 2012

I grew up in Fargo and left in the early 2000s before downtown became a hot spot. I came back for the first time in years and dined at the Taste of Italy. We found out about the new staff (exec chef, etc.), and it was even better than expected. I would highly recommend the Taste of Italy to anyone... More

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Grand Forks, North Dakota
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 August 2012

Our food was top notch,tastefully decorated and great service. We were visiting Fargo to attend a concert downtown and my supervisor at work recommended this restaurant. It was a little difficult to find but once we found it, we were pleasantly surprised. We will be back!

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Winnipeg, Canada
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2012

I was excited to try this place on my trip to Fargo, but was ultimately just slightly disappointed. I guess the usual restaurant is upstairs but they had a wedding going on so there were tables placed on half of the downstairs. So right off, I was disappointed on missing out on the apparently "amazing" historic decor. Also, our table... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

This is my new favorite restaurant in Fargo. The food is excellent as is the service. I really like the historic atmosphere! On the negative side if the restaurant is full it can be a little noisy.

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