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Locanda Verde Andrew Carmellini’s rustic Italian taverna has anchored Tribeca’s social scene since its debut.—Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026 Over at Azur on Luminara, the menu reinvents itself every two days to mirror the port of call, like someone plucked the best taverna dishes off the coast and casually plated them in front of you.—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026 Kaminia’s pocket-sized harbor shelters the community’s fishing boats, and its taverna, perched on a bluff above, boasts my favorite, irresistible dinner views on Hydra.—Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026 The small kitchen is practical—plan to eat most of your meals at a local taverna—and there are lots of little pockets to stretch out in, from the covered balcony to the inside daybed.—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 5 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for taverna
Word History
Etymology
Modern Greek taberna, probably from Late Greek, drinking establishment, from Latin, hut, shop