Taverna Banfi

Food is great!

Really great, upscale food right on campus! It’s also really cool that all the servers are students. Definitely try the Sunday brunch.

I was extremely entertained with their savory NY steak. The steak was cooked just perfectly. While outer surface was very crispy, inside of it was greatly tender and meaty. I've considered it was my real first time to enjoy NY steak properly. I was also fascinated by the taste of its fat portion. It's a memorable experience. Excellent!

Solid food offerings with northern Italian influence. Good variety in the menu with several vegetarian options. The food is not particularly creative, opting for more traditional cuisine approaches, which are well executed. I had dinner and breakfast - the breakfast buffet was superb. Service could be improved. I get that these are students, but unobtrusive presence is very important for a restaurant striving for top quality. Our wait person was too intrusive, somewhat exasperated when we were not yet ready to order, and then never returned to inquire about wine with dinner after we had opted for prosecco for the appetizer. We tried several times to find someone to order wine but eventually gave up and made do with water. Perhaps a bit more training of the students prior to letting them loose on the floor would be good. Alternatively, warn patrons that the staff is training and then be sure to get feedback from every customer. How else are they learning?

Fantastic, student run restaurant. Highly recommend the lobster arbiattia and salmon. Great place on campus to grab dinner with family or friends.