I've been here at least 20 times. My only issue is that a 1:00 Res means 1:00, a 5:00 means 5:00, despite a table being open. I have also witnessed walk ins seated before me. Annoying. Most people are traveling by car before Garden Events and arrivals are erratically affected by traffic. Also, portions are larger in the North End.
Amy
Great Italian spot. Nothing fancy just good traditional food. The house salad is the best. We had chicken Marsala that was amazing too.
Andy
Way too chilly outside. You definitely should have heaters. Outdoor area isn't covered and needs some improvements. Leaves falling on our plates, etc. tablecloth flying off the table. Service was slow and our waiter rushed us out. Food was unbelievable! So good and would still go back just for the pasta.
Terri-Anne
Staff is very friendly and accommodating. Food is excellent. I enjoyed one of the best calamari appetizers I've ever had. The house red wine is wonderful. Our entrees were delicious and arrived hot. Service is excellent. We ate outside (only availability when I made the reservation) which was very nice - just had to deal with a little wind and a few tiny fruit flies. Overall, we had a lovely dinner experience.
Nora
Amazing food! Not bad prices for the North End. Ambiance was incredible, we will definitely be back soon! Try the bolognese and the meatballs for sure!
Jennifer
The food was excellent. We sat outside which was a little chilly as there are no outdoor heaters. But overall one of the best meals we had on our trip.
p
food, sizing and price, good value! felt a bit rushed by the server but overall a great experience!
J
This is a MUST do in Boston. The authentic old school family Italian restaurant incredible!!!
Vicki
Appreciated that they worked with us to not sit outside. We had a lovely time first time there and we will be back.
Abby
Food was great, service was quick! Everything we had hoped for! Happy we chose to come here.
Wonderful service and authentic no-frills Italian food small but charming will definitely be coming back here when we come back to Boston!
Brittany
Excellent choice for a place away from the hustle and bustle of Hanover and Salem. Great food and service
Katie
Loved the vibe here! Very old school Italian/divey - kitschy , but not cheesy. Most of the food we got was great. Loved the meatballs and calamari apps and the chicken parmesan entree was pretty good, but we were really disappointed by the lobster ravioli. We love al dente pasta, but the ravioli was super chewy and needed to be cooked at least 1 or 2 more minutes. The flavor was decent, but not among the best I've had at all. Aperol spritz was also very watered down and the service was iffy. The tables are tiny and the staff was not good about clearing plates we were finished with to make more room so we were constantly shuffling things around and stacking plates. Overall, would return because we loved the vibe and the prices were decent, but would probably read more into specific reviews of certain dishes.
Dr. Randal
We had a lovely time. A fun, urban Italian dining experience. Seemed like NYC. Appetizers were delicious- arancini and mozzarella sticks. Ordered the house salad which was nice. The entrees, rabe and chicken parm, were great. I ordered the lasagna and I cannot recommend it. Overall, a fun dining experience.
Kristen
It was good but shockingly cold for outside seating. I just assumed there would be outdoor heating... there was not at 40F. Literally a race to eat you food before it was cold.
I've been here at least 20 times. My only issue is that a 1:00 Res means 1:00, a 5:00 means 5:00, despite a table being open. I have also witnessed walk ins seated before me. Annoying. Most people are traveling by car before Garden Events and arrivals are erratically affected by traffic. Also, portions are larger in the North End.
Great Italian spot. Nothing fancy just good traditional food. The house salad is the best. We had chicken Marsala that was amazing too.
Way too chilly outside. You definitely should have heaters. Outdoor area isn't covered and needs some improvements. Leaves falling on our plates, etc. tablecloth flying off the table. Service was slow and our waiter rushed us out. Food was unbelievable! So good and would still go back just for the pasta.
Staff is very friendly and accommodating. Food is excellent. I enjoyed one of the best calamari appetizers I've ever had. The house red wine is wonderful. Our entrees were delicious and arrived hot. Service is excellent. We ate outside (only availability when I made the reservation) which was very nice - just had to deal with a little wind and a few tiny fruit flies. Overall, we had a lovely dinner experience.
Amazing food! Not bad prices for the North End. Ambiance was incredible, we will definitely be back soon! Try the bolognese and the meatballs for sure!
The food was excellent. We sat outside which was a little chilly as there are no outdoor heaters. But overall one of the best meals we had on our trip.
food, sizing and price, good value! felt a bit rushed by the server but overall a great experience!
This is a MUST do in Boston. The authentic old school family Italian restaurant incredible!!!
Appreciated that they worked with us to not sit outside. We had a lovely time first time there and we will be back.
Food was great, service was quick! Everything we had hoped for! Happy we chose to come here.
Restaurantji Recommends
Wonderful service and authentic no-frills Italian food small but charming will definitely be coming back here when we come back to Boston!
Excellent choice for a place away from the hustle and bustle of Hanover and Salem. Great food and service
Loved the vibe here! Very old school Italian/divey - kitschy , but not cheesy. Most of the food we got was great. Loved the meatballs and calamari apps and the chicken parmesan entree was pretty good, but we were really disappointed by the lobster ravioli. We love al dente pasta, but the ravioli was super chewy and needed to be cooked at least 1 or 2 more minutes. The flavor was decent, but not among the best I've had at all. Aperol spritz was also very watered down and the service was iffy. The tables are tiny and the staff was not good about clearing plates we were finished with to make more room so we were constantly shuffling things around and stacking plates. Overall, would return because we loved the vibe and the prices were decent, but would probably read more into specific reviews of certain dishes.
We had a lovely time. A fun, urban Italian dining experience. Seemed like NYC. Appetizers were delicious- arancini and mozzarella sticks. Ordered the house salad which was nice. The entrees, rabe and chicken parm, were great. I ordered the lasagna and I cannot recommend it. Overall, a fun dining experience.
It was good but shockingly cold for outside seating. I just assumed there would be outdoor heating... there was not at 40F. Literally a race to eat you food before it was cold.
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