My son-in-law and daughter treated me again to this restaurant Thursday evening. Everything we ordered was excellent. The staff was super friendly. We were able to BYOB a bottle of wine for $1 added charge for ice, bottle opener and wine glasses. We had leftovers that we enjoyed the next day as well. I look forward to eating here again on my next visit in the Fall. Hotty Toddy Oxford.
Joe H.
Bring your own bottle and stay for awhile. Prefer to be waited on at a table, but the food and portion sizes were great.
Katie K.
Yes! Good is delicious. Can be a bit confusing the first time you go, but it is seat yourself THEN go and order once you have a table. Staff was very friendly.
Melissa L.
Terrific patio. Great meal. I had the pappardelle bolognese which was wide WTH noodles and a terrific meaty red sauce and a simple mix (salad) with greens, shaved fennel shaved cheese and a lovey lemony vinaigrette. The only downside is ,as a visitor to Oxford who is here in a hotel room for one night only, there was no alcohol served. It's all BYOB, which is terrific if you're a local and can grab a bottle of wine to accompany dinner. But otherwise, perfect.
Terri Slack
Atmosphere, service, menu, and the food were all fantastic! The food portions were HUGE! If you haven’t tried this adorable restaurant…it is a must!
Bonnie R.
As always, while on vacation, I prefer to find and support independent, privately owned gems that may be off the beaten path. Tarasque Cucina is right off the Ole Miss campus, tucked away in a shopping mall, but it feels a world away. The menu changes constantly (per their FB and Instagram posts), using fresh, in season ingredients. While the rest of Oxford is serving VERY similar fare, Tarasque is in its own league. On this particular evening, I enjoyed butterbean hummus, a Caesar salad, and the chef's-special, fried green tomato parmesan. Delicious! Where has fried green tomato parm been all my life? How was no one else thought of this? The gods have spoken! The interior is simple and non-assuming, but the outside patio is where it's really at! Again, despite being tucked away at the back of a mall, it doesn't feel it. There are also two patios to the front, but i enjoyed the one to the side of the restaurant (the string lights drew me in!). The service was amazing... I think the team each takes care of every table, because I had multiple people look after me and wanted for nothing! ProTips: -This place is BYOB, and there's a liquor store right in front of it (convenience for the win!). -Order at the counter, then be seated for your meal to be delivered to you. -Reservations aren't available but there wasn't a wait early on a Thursday afternoon. -The food is plentiful but "doggy bags" are available -Take a tiramisu with you for the following morning's coffee. You'll thank me later!
Chris R.
Outstanding food and good service. We had butter bean hummus which was great. Chicken fettuccine was delicious. Was really pleased with our visit here and would definitely do again!
Meredith R.
There are not enough positive things to say so let's start with BYO....gotta love the option to bring your favorite bottle. The food is incredible, we totally over ordered because there was just too much we HAD to try! The butterbean hummus is next level, holy cow! We had the puttanesca, the rigatoni, the hummus, the caesar salad, and a couple of specials. Everything was amazing and we really enjoyed having it the next few nights! Thank you so much for a great dinner and fun experience!!
Brian F.
We had a large group and they accommodated us well. I love that Kiamie's is in same parking lot so it's easy to brown bag a great bottle of wine. Won't find a more friendly staff or better pasta in town.
Angela Earles Van Cleave
Consistently fabulous!!! Exceptional food, happiest proprietors and staff, and 5 stars all the way around!
Last night was our first time eating there, and the food was absolutely amazing. The staff answered all of our questions and was so friendly. We will definitely be back soon.
Michael Lance Roby
Incredible. Way too much food. Share an order and you will still need to-go box. Great service and underpriced.
C S.
Can these people be any nicer?? Don't think so!!. We looove just going in & seeing these folks!! Food is beyond delicious! Our son is a student here & insisted we try & it's become a favorite! We also appreciate how nice they've been to our son...he visits often w his deliver job & they are always so kind! An Oxford must do!
Krystal N.
This is real Italian pasta! Reminded me of the pasta dishes I had in Rome. Aka, don't expect a ton of salt and fat like American Italian food. Expect balanced, fresh, delicate flavors. 100% recommend the mussels and the monster meatball with the bolognese. The linguine was delicious as well. The owner was incredibly nice and interactive with everyone! I appreciate that a lot in a local business. The rest of the staff were kind and helpful as well. The only reason I am not giving 5 stars is because they serve their garlic bread cold/room temp. I am a firm believer that all bread is meant to be eaten warm at the bare minimum, to bring out the flavors and to fortify the texture of the bread. We used the bread to mop up the white wine sauce from the mussels because we felt bad sending it back / they weren't able to warm it for us. It was fine but I'd pass on it unless you like cold bread.
Susan H.
Most creative chef in America! John can use local crops and invent deliciousness Homemade bread, butterbean hummus, Housemade sausage, specials of the day....you cannot go wrong. We have been eating John's food for years! You cannot go wrong. Customer satisfaction is top priority!
My son-in-law and daughter treated me again to this restaurant Thursday evening. Everything we ordered was excellent. The staff was super friendly. We were able to BYOB a bottle of wine for $1 added charge for ice, bottle opener and wine glasses. We had leftovers that we enjoyed the next day as well. I look forward to eating here again on my next visit in the Fall. Hotty Toddy Oxford.
Bring your own bottle and stay for awhile. Prefer to be waited on at a table, but the food and portion sizes were great.
Yes! Good is delicious. Can be a bit confusing the first time you go, but it is seat yourself THEN go and order once you have a table. Staff was very friendly.
Terrific patio. Great meal. I had the pappardelle bolognese which was wide WTH noodles and a terrific meaty red sauce and a simple mix (salad) with greens, shaved fennel shaved cheese and a lovey lemony vinaigrette. The only downside is ,as a visitor to Oxford who is here in a hotel room for one night only, there was no alcohol served. It's all BYOB, which is terrific if you're a local and can grab a bottle of wine to accompany dinner. But otherwise, perfect.
Atmosphere, service, menu, and the food were all fantastic! The food portions were HUGE! If you haven’t tried this adorable restaurant…it is a must!
As always, while on vacation, I prefer to find and support independent, privately owned gems that may be off the beaten path. Tarasque Cucina is right off the Ole Miss campus, tucked away in a shopping mall, but it feels a world away. The menu changes constantly (per their FB and Instagram posts), using fresh, in season ingredients. While the rest of Oxford is serving VERY similar fare, Tarasque is in its own league. On this particular evening, I enjoyed butterbean hummus, a Caesar salad, and the chef's-special, fried green tomato parmesan. Delicious! Where has fried green tomato parm been all my life? How was no one else thought of this? The gods have spoken! The interior is simple and non-assuming, but the outside patio is where it's really at! Again, despite being tucked away at the back of a mall, it doesn't feel it. There are also two patios to the front, but i enjoyed the one to the side of the restaurant (the string lights drew me in!). The service was amazing... I think the team each takes care of every table, because I had multiple people look after me and wanted for nothing! ProTips: -This place is BYOB, and there's a liquor store right in front of it (convenience for the win!). -Order at the counter, then be seated for your meal to be delivered to you. -Reservations aren't available but there wasn't a wait early on a Thursday afternoon. -The food is plentiful but "doggy bags" are available -Take a tiramisu with you for the following morning's coffee. You'll thank me later!
Outstanding food and good service. We had butter bean hummus which was great. Chicken fettuccine was delicious. Was really pleased with our visit here and would definitely do again!
There are not enough positive things to say so let's start with BYO....gotta love the option to bring your favorite bottle. The food is incredible, we totally over ordered because there was just too much we HAD to try! The butterbean hummus is next level, holy cow! We had the puttanesca, the rigatoni, the hummus, the caesar salad, and a couple of specials. Everything was amazing and we really enjoyed having it the next few nights! Thank you so much for a great dinner and fun experience!!
We had a large group and they accommodated us well. I love that Kiamie's is in same parking lot so it's easy to brown bag a great bottle of wine. Won't find a more friendly staff or better pasta in town.
Consistently fabulous!!! Exceptional food, happiest proprietors and staff, and 5 stars all the way around!
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Last night was our first time eating there, and the food was absolutely amazing. The staff answered all of our questions and was so friendly. We will definitely be back soon.
Incredible. Way too much food. Share an order and you will still need to-go box. Great service and underpriced.
Can these people be any nicer?? Don't think so!!. We looove just going in & seeing these folks!! Food is beyond delicious! Our son is a student here & insisted we try & it's become a favorite! We also appreciate how nice they've been to our son...he visits often w his deliver job & they are always so kind! An Oxford must do!
This is real Italian pasta! Reminded me of the pasta dishes I had in Rome. Aka, don't expect a ton of salt and fat like American Italian food. Expect balanced, fresh, delicate flavors. 100% recommend the mussels and the monster meatball with the bolognese. The linguine was delicious as well. The owner was incredibly nice and interactive with everyone! I appreciate that a lot in a local business. The rest of the staff were kind and helpful as well. The only reason I am not giving 5 stars is because they serve their garlic bread cold/room temp. I am a firm believer that all bread is meant to be eaten warm at the bare minimum, to bring out the flavors and to fortify the texture of the bread. We used the bread to mop up the white wine sauce from the mussels because we felt bad sending it back / they weren't able to warm it for us. It was fine but I'd pass on it unless you like cold bread.
Most creative chef in America! John can use local crops and invent deliciousness Homemade bread, butterbean hummus, Housemade sausage, specials of the day....you cannot go wrong. We have been eating John's food for years! You cannot go wrong. Customer satisfaction is top priority!