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Important Tips for Opening Your First Restaurant

Many successful restaurant owners begin with a deep respect for food and the process behind it. That respect often comes from experience, reflection, and learning through trial and error. For those interested in how kitchens shape mindset and discipline, Cooking Inspired: Design Your Dish, Design Your Life by Franco Lania offers insight into how time […]

How Kitchens Shape Your Character | Cooking Inspired

Many people view kitchens primarily as spaces for cooking or socializing while preparing meals. However, few recognize the profound impact kitchens can have on the individuals who work in them. Whether in a professional setting or at home, kitchens cultivate essential qualities that influence a person’s character over time. Traits such as discipline, patience, humility, […]

Creating an Inviting Patio Space for Your Restaurant Guests

Dining al fresco makes any meal a memorable event. The breeze, the ambient noise of the city or nature, and the open sky offer a sensory experience that indoor dining rarely matches. Restaurant owners can capitalize on this opportunity by taking a thoughtful approach to layout, design, and atmosphere. A welcoming outdoor dining area increases […]

January 22, 2026 | in Patio
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TAVOLA TOURS

BOUTIQUE TRAVEL COMPANY offering Unique Culinary & Cultural Adventures in  Italy.

Welcome to TAVOLA TOURS! In Italian, tavola means table, where family and friends gather to share a meal, have fun, and create memories. So chef Franco Lania and friends have designed all tours with foodies in mind, where you can let your inner foodie run wild as you enjoy Italy’s culinary delights and viniculture.

Homemade pastas of Emilia-Romagna.

CULINARY

Are you ready for a “foodie” adventure? Travel with us for an educational and fun culinary journey where you will create authentic Italian specialties with local artisans at hands-on cooking classes. We will taste the delicacies and sample the wines as we travel through the region.

Florence, Italy

CULTURAL

Italy is famous for its rich culture; it possesses the most UNESCO heritage sites in the world. Join us as we visit interesting cultural highlights and well-preserved ancient history to enhance your cultural understanding of Italy and the regions we will visit.

Ferrari

Ferrari Car Museum | Modena, Italy.

ADVENTURES

Get excited as we discover and explore the best of Italy. Enjoy a diverse adventure with us that will bring you to picturesque mountaintop villages, famous seaside towns, and fascinating Italian cities full of food and enchantment.

Bologna, Italy

Piazza del Nettuno fountain in Bologna