Wonderful experience. Arrived ridiculously early for our reservations and were seated immediately. Our server made excellent recommendations...in particular for the wine!The manager, hostess and two additional employees checked in on us to make sure all was well. Did I mention the food was amazing?! Thank you to the entire Strega Back Bay staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Branzino
Ross P.
The server was very attentive but the food was below my expectations. The bolognese did not taste like bolognese. it was pasta in sauce baked in a crock. the caeser salad was just OK but a LOT of dressing. My co-diners were not impressed either. Atmosphere is upscale but the background music was obviously some algorithm choosing music I wouldn't want to eat by. I left wanting to go elsewhere and have a meal.
Steve J. B.
Excellent food and always fresh and quality is Superb. Try the Location at the Seaport.
Dr. JB
My wife and I dined at this restaurant tonight, as it was conveniently located within our hotel. We started with the Polpette (meatballs) appetizer and then enjoyed the Rigatoni Bolognese and Cavatelli Salsicca for our main courses. The food arrived piping hot and in generous portions; we couldn't finish everything! Although we didn't catch the names of our server and bartender, they were both friendly and attentive. The bartender checked in on us regularly, adding to the relaxed and welcoming atmosphere of the restaurant. It's evident that the staff genuinely enjoy their work. With another week ahead of us, we look forward to returning and would highly recommend this spot to others.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Doug H.
We met my son's future in-laws for the first time over dinner at Strega in the Plaza. The atmosphere and table were highly conducive for conversation. Service was very good but not great. The food was excellent. Wine list was okay. The physical restaurant is a bit "tired," but that did not affect our overall rating.
live2eat
We were pleasantly surprised with the quality of the food and the service. Since it was Sunday night, it was quiet and therefore relaxing and we were able to have great conversation and a terrific meal.
X C
Dishes are very well made, nice atmosphere, good service. Somewhat pricy
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
StephC
Our server Pablo made the experience tremendous! We appreciated his Veal bone in recommendation. Octopus appetizer, dessert all of which was delicious. He took excellent care of us.
Vito
The food was mediocre at best. No comparison to the delicious Italian North End Strega. Meatballs were mushy and had too much breading. Eggplant was an oily burnt mess. Waiter was attentive before meals were served. Never again!
Brian G.
Ambiance - comfortable with average noise. Service - waiter was very nice, but not very attentive. Every table around us got bread and oil except us. By the time we realized this, our app had arrived so we let it go. Had to wait to get water refilled. This was kind of a pain, but certainly not a dealbreaker. Food - The reason for coming! We got the potato gnocci with pesto and Parmesan and it was sensational. Best pesto I've tasted and I am not normally a fan (I ordered it without reading the description bc another guest raved about it - great call unknown guy!). My wife got the scallop and seabass with saffron rissoto which she loved and I got the swordfish with zucchini and fingerling potatoes in a burr blanc (sp) sauce. Delish! My wife got a choc chip cannoli bc it was her birthday! A thoughtful surprise. The place was a bit pricey, but nothing outrageous for back bay. If you are considering coming here, do it.
I had a very good experience there. Our waiter was exceptional. The food was pretty good for Boston. Cocktails were very good. had a great time with our two year old son. More options for kids on the menu would be nice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Octopus, Veal Osso Buco
Tina R.
Horrible place. The third string waitstaff was on duty on a Saturday night and quite honestly, there weren't a lot of customers there. We got dinner at Strega with another couple. The husband ordered a sidecar. The server had never heard of it, so the husband described how to make it. What did the server present? A tall glass of cognac. One third of a sidecar. The husband re-explained what a side car is while I looked it up on google. My cosmopolitan tasted like stomach acid and the calamari was disgusting. Bland and lacking in presentation. The wife has food allergies and explained this to the server when she placed her order. Yet, when the order was delivered there were items on her plate she did not order and could not eat. The server then brought out a sidecar apparently made by bartender. This was of course after the husband had been drinking the cognac the restaurant passed off as a sidecar. The husband then turned to his wife and said "Well, you're driving us home tonight". Thank God the wife was not drinking and could drive. I wasn't impressed with the menu as it was basic and boring. I ordered the branzino not realizing it was a bottom-feeding European sea bass. When my meal was delivered a fish carcass with the tail, scales, and skin was buried under three tomatoes and arugula. Apparently the staff were too busy figuring out how to make a side car and did not have time to clean a fish. I took the vegetables off of the revolting carcass and handed it back to the server to take away. The fire alarm kept going off along with a message to evacuate. None of the staff gave us any direction and we had to ask our server as he walked by if we had to evacuate. He said the alarm was from the hotel, not the restaurant. Yet he seemed to be unaware that the restaurant is on the bottom floor of the hotel. Sure enough, firetrucks and firefighters enter the restaurant, but again, none of the staff explain what is going on or provide any direction. Skip Strega and check out Via in Worcester. The staff are knowledgable, the food is fantastic, and the staff understand protocol around food allergies.
JudyR
I've eaten here twice during my stay at the Boston Park Plaza. Both times I have been impressed with the quality and flavours of the dishes I've chosen. I have selected starters on both occasions and these have been plenty large enough for me. I asked about a side salad accompaniment and was offered a half size choice of the main course salads with no problem. The service was considerate, efficient and friendly, making me feel very welcome and comfortable as a diner eating alone.
MAEatsOut
This is a very expensive restaurant with mediocre service. My meal was just ok though my friends really enjoyed theirs. I had octopus that was not tender enough. The more simple pastas seemed to be good but still not worth the price. The restaurant was nearly empty and we had very inattentive service. I won't go back.
KellyJ
Wonderfully experience for an impromptu dinner after seeing moulin rouge. Wish I remembered the waiters name. He recommended wonderful cheese from the board (which was delicious). My husband order filet and I ordered bolognese which were both delicious. We ended with the SIGNATURE TORTA CIOCCOLATO and it did not disappoint (yum). Would recommend for a nice evening out. Price was $300 for 2 people with tip. We also had a couple of drinks. Worth the money!!
Wonderful experience. Arrived ridiculously early for our reservations and were seated immediately. Our server made excellent recommendations...in particular for the wine!The manager, hostess and two additional employees checked in on us to make sure all was well. Did I mention the food was amazing?! Thank you to the entire Strega Back Bay staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Branzino
The server was very attentive but the food was below my expectations. The bolognese did not taste like bolognese. it was pasta in sauce baked in a crock. the caeser salad was just OK but a LOT of dressing. My co-diners were not impressed either. Atmosphere is upscale but the background music was obviously some algorithm choosing music I wouldn't want to eat by. I left wanting to go elsewhere and have a meal.
Excellent food and always fresh and quality is Superb. Try the Location at the Seaport.
My wife and I dined at this restaurant tonight, as it was conveniently located within our hotel. We started with the Polpette (meatballs) appetizer and then enjoyed the Rigatoni Bolognese and Cavatelli Salsicca for our main courses. The food arrived piping hot and in generous portions; we couldn't finish everything! Although we didn't catch the names of our server and bartender, they were both friendly and attentive. The bartender checked in on us regularly, adding to the relaxed and welcoming atmosphere of the restaurant. It's evident that the staff genuinely enjoy their work. With another week ahead of us, we look forward to returning and would highly recommend this spot to others.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
We met my son's future in-laws for the first time over dinner at Strega in the Plaza. The atmosphere and table were highly conducive for conversation. Service was very good but not great. The food was excellent. Wine list was okay. The physical restaurant is a bit "tired," but that did not affect our overall rating.
We were pleasantly surprised with the quality of the food and the service. Since it was Sunday night, it was quiet and therefore relaxing and we were able to have great conversation and a terrific meal.
Dishes are very well made, nice atmosphere, good service. Somewhat pricy
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our server Pablo made the experience tremendous! We appreciated his Veal bone in recommendation. Octopus appetizer, dessert all of which was delicious. He took excellent care of us.
The food was mediocre at best. No comparison to the delicious Italian North End Strega. Meatballs were mushy and had too much breading. Eggplant was an oily burnt mess. Waiter was attentive before meals were served. Never again!
Ambiance - comfortable with average noise. Service - waiter was very nice, but not very attentive. Every table around us got bread and oil except us. By the time we realized this, our app had arrived so we let it go. Had to wait to get water refilled. This was kind of a pain, but certainly not a dealbreaker. Food - The reason for coming! We got the potato gnocci with pesto and Parmesan and it was sensational. Best pesto I've tasted and I am not normally a fan (I ordered it without reading the description bc another guest raved about it - great call unknown guy!). My wife got the scallop and seabass with saffron rissoto which she loved and I got the swordfish with zucchini and fingerling potatoes in a burr blanc (sp) sauce. Delish! My wife got a choc chip cannoli bc it was her birthday! A thoughtful surprise. The place was a bit pricey, but nothing outrageous for back bay. If you are considering coming here, do it.
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I had a very good experience there. Our waiter was exceptional. The food was pretty good for Boston. Cocktails were very good. had a great time with our two year old son. More options for kids on the menu would be nice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Octopus, Veal Osso Buco
Horrible place. The third string waitstaff was on duty on a Saturday night and quite honestly, there weren't a lot of customers there. We got dinner at Strega with another couple. The husband ordered a sidecar. The server had never heard of it, so the husband described how to make it. What did the server present? A tall glass of cognac. One third of a sidecar. The husband re-explained what a side car is while I looked it up on google. My cosmopolitan tasted like stomach acid and the calamari was disgusting. Bland and lacking in presentation. The wife has food allergies and explained this to the server when she placed her order. Yet, when the order was delivered there were items on her plate she did not order and could not eat. The server then brought out a sidecar apparently made by bartender. This was of course after the husband had been drinking the cognac the restaurant passed off as a sidecar. The husband then turned to his wife and said "Well, you're driving us home tonight". Thank God the wife was not drinking and could drive. I wasn't impressed with the menu as it was basic and boring. I ordered the branzino not realizing it was a bottom-feeding European sea bass. When my meal was delivered a fish carcass with the tail, scales, and skin was buried under three tomatoes and arugula. Apparently the staff were too busy figuring out how to make a side car and did not have time to clean a fish. I took the vegetables off of the revolting carcass and handed it back to the server to take away. The fire alarm kept going off along with a message to evacuate. None of the staff gave us any direction and we had to ask our server as he walked by if we had to evacuate. He said the alarm was from the hotel, not the restaurant. Yet he seemed to be unaware that the restaurant is on the bottom floor of the hotel. Sure enough, firetrucks and firefighters enter the restaurant, but again, none of the staff explain what is going on or provide any direction. Skip Strega and check out Via in Worcester. The staff are knowledgable, the food is fantastic, and the staff understand protocol around food allergies.
I've eaten here twice during my stay at the Boston Park Plaza. Both times I have been impressed with the quality and flavours of the dishes I've chosen. I have selected starters on both occasions and these have been plenty large enough for me. I asked about a side salad accompaniment and was offered a half size choice of the main course salads with no problem. The service was considerate, efficient and friendly, making me feel very welcome and comfortable as a diner eating alone.
This is a very expensive restaurant with mediocre service. My meal was just ok though my friends really enjoyed theirs. I had octopus that was not tender enough. The more simple pastas seemed to be good but still not worth the price. The restaurant was nearly empty and we had very inattentive service. I won't go back.
Wonderfully experience for an impromptu dinner after seeing moulin rouge. Wish I remembered the waiters name. He recommended wonderful cheese from the board (which was delicious). My husband order filet and I ordered bolognese which were both delicious. We ended with the SIGNATURE TORTA CIOCCOLATO and it did not disappoint (yum). Would recommend for a nice evening out. Price was $300 for 2 people with tip. We also had a couple of drinks. Worth the money!!