Boston - August 08, 2008

When the Moon Hits Your Eye

Tavolo Restaurant Opens

Crispy. Thin. Pretty darn cheesy.

We’re not talking about your last date but the awesome pizzas at Tavolo.

Chef-owner Chris Douglass opens his third spot tomorrow (officially, thanks) about a block away from his Dorchester haunt, Ashmont Grill. This time, it’s cheapity-cheap Italianate food all for under $15.

Thin crusts, make-your-own antipasti boards, and lasagna del giorno’s only the half of it. Vamp up your ’za with fresh white anchovies, followed by a sick Nutella panini and small-batch grapefruit or pistachio gelato.

Walls come topped with Hello Kitty-style chalk drawings by local artist Kiki Ikura, and there’s a curtain of empty wine bottles between the bar and dining room. 

Order a twelve-inch from your seat on the Red Line and they’ll have it hot and ready by the time you hit the Ashmont stop.

There’s nothing cheesy about that.

Tavolo, 1918 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester (617-822-1918 or tavolopizza.com).