Service was great, food is bland and definitely should have been cheaper for the lack of seasoning, noodles are ALWAYS undercooked. only 3 stars because the person I spoke with on the phone was nice. read more

Lemon seafood linguini - Market price (high $); lobster like rubber ( maybe could be used in tire manufacturing?); mussels weren't open (hope the local E.R. is well staffed); nice lip service from glib floor manager. No comp. TOURIST TRAP!!! Don't go there. read more

Moving to a new town requires a few essential pieces of knowledge to make it feel like home. Things like where to put out the trash, a good local florist and a friendly weeknight bar. Ada's satisfies the latter in spades. A busy and convivial dining room is flanked by a long, well-tended bar stocked with interesting local beers, wines by the glass (and on a great bottle list) and excellent cocktails. Small plates, fantastic salads (the little gem and peach and tomato burrata Caprese are wonderful) make great starters. To follow, there is homemade pasta, larger plates like Chicken Parmesan or perfectly delicious pizza served in two sizes. Often, Ada's features live music and weekends are especially lively, so make sure to reserve in advance. For me, Wednesday night at the bar either solo or with husband in tow is perfect...I feel right at home! read more

We were not super hungry so three of us split: the pickled veggies appetizer, a chicken parm sandwich, roast broccolini, and a salad. All of it was good but nothing amazing...nothing we'd rave about or recommend. Service was terrific though. And the vibe is fun - a really nice interior full of people enjoying themselves. We'd give it another try but would order other things. read more

It was all great. Loved the choice/variety of menu options and we had a new server named Hyatt, who was exceptional. My only negative comment would be the pasta was slightly undercooked, not al dente just plain undercooked. We are here for a limited time, and I still would go back and enjoy all this place had to offer. read more

Called for takeout at 5:45 and after checking with the kitchen the person on the phone said they were busy, but could take the order in 30 mins. A different person answered 30 mins later and basically said there was no way they'd do takeout between 6 and 8:30 pm. It's fine to not take my order, but don't ask me to wait 30 mins for nothing. Get your story straight. Update: the owner apologized. It was appreciated. I can't get my wasted time back, but I have no qualms. read more

Delicious salad offerings; just what we were looking for. Yummy beers on tap, reasonably priced. Is it a thing now, to not offer bread or crackers at every table? That was disappointing, but it's not my first time experiencing that. Service was excellent. read more

We went there tonight for dinner. we sat at the bar and ordered Ada's pizza, which was crunchy and amazing, the olive starter was delicious. The ambience was great and our Italian bartender (sorry, forget his name) was such a great guy, we thoroughly enjoyed talking to him. Ada's is a gem and we highly recommend you give it a try, you will be happy that you did. One more thing, the cannolis were absolutely excellent!! read more

Great Monday pizza night. Excellent pizza & our server Destiny was the BEST! In previous years, the pasta carbonara was terrific. Highly recommend Ada's! read more

Disclaimer: I only has pizza However it was really really good pizza!!! I recently move back to the Northeast after 23 years in L.A., so I have been on a major pizza kick lately. From all over New England. And this is one of the better pizzas I have had yet. We had the cheese, which is the exact cheese taste I want in a pizza, and the pesto pizza. I highly recommend both. read more

On the one hand, the service was very good, but some parts of the meal were better than others. Chicken parm - ehh. Pasta was better. Margherita pizza - ehh. Party of three and we all felt the same - ehh. Especially given the price! read more

Great all around place to eat, and actually the only one open the night we went to town to eat. Locals seem to visit this place frequently from the way the bartender met them and talked with them. Food was amazing! Pizza, salad & a pasta dish to try. Had a flight of beers to wash everything down. Great atmosphere! read more

Ada's Kitchen - Pasta Al Forno - delicious!!! - Pizza Near Me - Rockland, Maine

Food was decent, sauces lacked flavor, pasta was excellent. Seemed to be no air conditioning. Service was okay. Drinks were good value was reasonable. read more

Service: The service was alright. Not exceptional, but that may be because of how busy the place was on a Saturday evening. But overall they served us. However, when paying the bill there was a little pressure. Mainly when tipping. The waiter is standing right there when you pay and so they see how you tip and what not. Food: we got 4 dishes of pasta and a pizza. The food was good, nothing extraordinary. The pasta itself was a little undercooked and kinda doughy. I'm not a pasta expert myself but I do compare the quality of pasta and prices with THE OG Olive Garden. Compared to OG the pasta wasn't as soft and creamy? Or atleast it tasted homemade. I do not recommend getting the Pesto as it's flavor was a little on the heathy side - definitely needs more fat or olive oil or something. However, the pizza was gonna be a pizza - good as a pizza is gonna be. Now the prices were a bit on the high side when compared with a basic $15 plate it was around $20-30 considering the homemade-iness of the food. Overall it was a bit better than ok. Atmosphere: the environment was a bit crowded and loud. But maybe because that was on a Saturday night with a bunch of bar goers and dates and what not. Definitely not many sub 18 year olds. A little bit on the loud side so all you can really do is chat with family while the food is coming - music is muted. read more

Very good food service and excellent ambience. Enjoyed special green veggie pesto pasta and spaghetti carbonara. Nice bar and cocktail/ wine selection. Good selection - no special this evening. Passed on the nice desserts! Definitely one of Rockland's best dining spots. read more

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We were sadly disappointed. Based on reviews, we decided to make reservations and try it as we passed thru on our vacation. Our waitress seemed annoyed when we asked questions about the menu. She made our party of 4 feel as though we were a bother. She kept leaving when we asked questions. The food was ok, but nothing that would bring us back. From the spaghetti and meatballs to the chicken parmigiana, the pasta was very heavy. read more

Made a reservation online yesterday for 5:30 seating tonight. Got there a little early and was told our table was ready, then we were brought downstairs to the "Bistro". We were the only ones there and were disappointed as upstairs was visually appealing and lively. Waitress came over with the meal and drink menus and asked what we wanted to drink. We told her we needed a minute....and she disappeared..never to return. My husband went upstairs and asked to be seated on the main floor after explaining what happened. Staff quickly apologized and compt our drinks. The food was excellent, my blueberry cosmo was spot on. Shrimp scampi and carbonara (made the correct way without heavy cream) was fantastic. Blueberry panacotta and chocolate truffles for desert was divine. Glad we stayed. read more

Stacy is who you need to know as she's a brilliant bartender and makes a lovely gin martini. Get a friend to join you and split some meatballs with your drinks while you wait for a calzone. These numbers are HUGE so even as we shared, we had leftovers. I asked Tracy what to do and got a "bianco" with a couple of zhuzhes--mushrooms and gorgonzola--and then a side of the marinara and some of Ada's stunning olive oil. What one does is combine the olive oil with the marinara and if you're me, add chili flakes. Then one dips pieces of one's calzone into that magic. I'm pretty sure all of Italy is mortified by my choices and behavior but I assure you that I'm a lovely person and that our meal/hang was superb ! read more

Boy was this a beautiful Italian restaurant in the middle of a seafood prone area. I don't eat seafood and finding good food was difficult until ada's. The food here was great. The house made pickles are a great appetizer and we all ordered some pasta except my husband who ordered a build your own calzone. Now if you want pasta get pasta but the build your own calzone is amazing value. I had ricotta and pistachio macaroni and the calzone was a folder over 8 cut pizza. He got the Italian sausage which is very well flavored and cake highly recommended. read more

Delicious food! Homemade pasta dish was generously portioned. Meatball sub was stuffed with three, jumbo meatballs. Eggplant parm was two small stacked slices, which were wonderfully portioned with cheese and eggplant. Ambiance is lovely with gentle lighting and spaced out layout. Problems: everything is overpriced and all ala carte. No pasta sides included with eggplant, which is $23! No bread, except $11 bread appetizer. No salad options, except $9 house salad. Yikes! Tasty but not worth purchasing everything piece meal. read more

Ada's kitchen is the BEST! Great drinks, great food, great staff, and owned by really good people who are active in the community. A big THANK YOU to Jen and staff who provide a great spot in Rockland for locals and visitors alike. read more

We had heard so much buzz about Ada's that we were excited to give it a try. Our cocktails - a Negroni and a Makers Manhattan straight up - were excellent. I had the Caprese salad starter, with perfectly ripe heirloom tomatoes and house-made mozzarella topped with delicious balsamic and a drizzle of pesto. My partner had the simple green salad, with a light and flavorful dressing. For main courses, I had the chicken parmesan over the optional spaghetti. The chicken was super tender, the pasta yummy and al dente, and the sauce/cheese topping was excellent. My partner had the Roman Short Rib Cacciatore, which was outstanding. For dessert, we shared the Tiramisu, which was a creamy delight. A highlight of the evening was our waiter, Tucker, who was attentive but not rushing, while always friendly and funny. He was so busy but always made us feel well-attended. read more

Ada's is a lovely Italian restaurant, I had the chicken parmigiana entree, and cheese bread as an appetizer. The chicken was perfect, and the bread was delicious. I would highly recommend stopping by if your looking for a great meal. read more

Very much appreciated the COVID response at this establishment. The outdoor seating was very separated and the server's interaction with us was friendly yet brief. Hubs LOVED his garden salad- it's all in the dressing (I believe the server said it was a type of raspberry vinaigrette, altho u can't taste the raspberry- but it was yummy sweet). My broccolini was AMAZING- roasted in butter and cooked to perfection. Hubs enjoyed his meatballs on homemade bread. He said it was the perfect size as to not over-eat. Oh yes, I forgot to add- the focaccia (?) bread and dipping oil before our apps came was out of this world (didn't have time to take pics, as we ate them so quickly!). My margherita pizza was okay. Very fresh, but I wish the sauce had a little more flavor. Overall, a very enjoyable meal! read more

Ada's Kitchen - Meatball sub, margherita pizza - Pizza Near Me - Rockland, Maine

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Good everything. Outstanding service and feel. Great place to eat. Good ambience. Recommend highly for any time.

When we are vacation and go to a place twice we either really liked it or did not have an option. In this case it was the former, we really enjoyed Ada's! We went the first time when we first came into town and picked it as we were in the mood for Italian. We started with their charcuterie board and it was great, 3 meats and 3 cheeses accompanied with a orange flavored honey which was great on the cheese, giardiniera and a couple of toast points. The quality of the meats and cheese were excellent. I don't understand why the board come with the two thumb sized pieces of bread, though. I also ordered a flight of beers which were of good quality. We then shared half of a sausage and mushroom pizza that was very good. The crust was delicious and ingredients fresh and of high quality. We ordered the large for $7 more and took the rest of the pizza home or lunch the next day. Our next visit was not planned but fortuitous as we were running late coming back from a day trip and it was getting close to 8 PM and places were closing. Ada's was open till midnight and great option! We had pasta this time. I had the oxtail pasta special which was so good, I asked for bread to sop up the sauce. My wife had a veggie pasta in a mushroom sauce that was also excellent. We had to try dessert as they had a honey and walnut panacotta that my wife just loves to order when she sees one. It was very good as well. Food 4.5 Stars - Good fresh food well prepared. Service - 4 Stars - Attentive and knowledgeable, but had one issue with handoff from hostess to server that was quickly fixed. Atmosphere- 5 Stars - Great play for nice dinner out, date night or better than average meal out. Well appointed but comfortable. Price - 4.5 Stars - Good value and some meals for what is offered very reasonable. OA - 4.5 - I would put this place on my list and be back! read more

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Clean, open inviting atmosphere. Very attentive and friendly wait staff. Food was very good although portions were on the small size for the price. Lobster was a tease. Pasta very good. read more

Incredible food and great service. Didn't really have any expectations when we chose this place to eat dinner, but the food was perfect. One of the things that's big here is that almost everything is made in-house, and you can definitely taste the difference. I've had my fair share of great Italian food in NYC, but this place is really good and warrants a visit. 1) Homemade focaccia - great rosemary and salt levels. So soft! 2) The waitress recommended that they could make me a seltzer with homemade fruit purees they had - I chose strawberry and it definitely didn't disappoint. 3) Spaghetti carbonara - wowow everything about this dish was perfect: the creaminess of the sauce, the salt levels, the flavor of the guanciale, the pepper levels, the homemade pasta - every single bite was just perfection. 4) Funghi sausage pizza - also incredible, you can taste that the pizza dough is homemade by the airy texture of the crust. Also sausage is made in-house and has the perfect proportion between fat and meat for a great texture. Also flavor was enough to taste but didn't overpower the mushrooms. Wanted to order the Tiramisu, but was way too full. All in all, a incredible meal from a restaurant that does simple food really well by focusing on important details. Highly recommend!! Also very fair prices! read more

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My wife and I are vacationing in Rockland and decided to give Ada's Kitchen a shot given the high praise we've heard for their pastas. After dining there, I can honestly say the pasta is fantastic. Unfortunately, my praise for Ada's Kitchen ends there. After waiting close to 45 minutes for our appetizer (which they claimed went to another table), we endured a comedy of errors that included a taste of their finest vinegared wine (which we sent back), a forgotten beer (one of many mishaps by our nice but absent-minded waitress who used her hurried charm to excuse her every mistake), incredibly late entrees with forgotten parmesan included, and lastly, and most egregiously, a $46 bottle of red wine, Clay Shannon Cabernet Sauvignon, that was $50 by the time it made our bill. After bringing this up to the waitress, she claimed the bar said that their menus were simply out of date, and that was the correct price. OUT OF DATE? So let me get this straight, everyone that ordered THAT bottle last night got a $4 extra charge, and Ada's staff simply went around to each table using that rationale? Had I been an absolute terror to our waitress, I would at least understand her reticence to indulge me a single dollar in this situation, but we were saints considering our sub-par experience, and I expected some level of karmic justice, even if it would have meant a heartfelt apology for the dumpster fire that was good service at Ada's Kitchen. Come here for the food, but don't expect any much more than that5 read more

Ada's almost always satisfies but the pizzas I used to count on have come up short on two recent visits. Last night the '16 in. Classic Cheese' was so heavily piled with bright orange cheese (Cheddar? Velveeta?) you could neither see nor taste the sun-dried tomato and artichoke toppings selected by my companion who cracked, "Italy should call and take back the word pizza." read more

If your a resident or seasonal resident of the Rockland area or just on a vacation, the next time you crave for an Italian dinner, try Ada's kitchen. Pasta lovers can't go wrong with anything on the menu and then there is the pizza. The crust is absolutely superb, perfectly crisp and perfectly soft at the same time. The sauce and cheese used was superior to anything I've ever had. The Cannoli's are what you get on Arthur Ave in the Bronx. A real find in a growing foodie area ! read more

We stumbled upon Adas Kitchen tonight, went in to have a beer at the bar and ended up having dinner. The drinks, food and staff were amazing. We had the pesto pasta and the mussels. Both outstanding. Their pasta is homemade and it was wonderful. Stacey was our bartenders along with another guy that I did not get his name. Both were so personable and attentive to their customers along with being skilled mixologist. Thanks Stacy for making this an enjoyable dining experience. Highly recommend this restaurant. It was a great find and we look forward to going back. read more

Had a great meal here during the latest hurricane! Camden was closed down and we made our way down to Rockland in the wind and rain. The host worked hard to find us a spot and once we were seated the food was fabulous. The mussels were great, the Little Gem salad was really a gem and the ravioli were super yummy. Next time we are in town I will definitely go back and try the pizza, it looked really good. read more

The food was really good and the decor is beautiful. I would give this review a 5 but honestly the server, K, was an angry person. it was almost like she felt we should be serving her. The other servers seemed great. I guess we got the unhappy one! read more

Very good food. We ordered a calzone and pizza and a bottle of wine. very good service and nice ambience. Appropriately priced

Food-homemade pasta excellent/service --Robert-so friendly & helpful. We were a long way from home having come from CA. To ME for a wedding & so delighted to find this gem of a restaurant. Drinks, food, service -all terrific. Tiramisu outstanding. read more

By far the best eggplant parmigiana I've had! The atmosphere was modern, relaxing and inviting/inclusive.

Came for the weekend and stopped by Ada's as I've heard so many great things. I walked out of there more than satisfied! The vibe of the restaurant is the perfect mix of chill, yet lively. The music is great. Unique drink menu...so many delicious drinks! Blood Orange Spritz is a must! The Rhubarb Margarita was also a surprising treat. Don't miss out on the crostini and garlic bread to start, peach caprese salad as well! For entrees, we ordered the pesto campanelle, linguine and clams, raviolis, and chicken parm. All empty plates MUST MUST try Ada's if you're in Rockland ! read more

Ada's Kitchen - Linguine and clams - Pizza Near Me - Rockland, Maine

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If I could give no stars that would be more accurate. Italians should run an Italian restaurant. Yours is awful and your servers have zero personality. Such a shame with such a beautiful space. Owner should stay in back. Your only personality trait is bitchy. So sad. Now I know why you didn't make it in Portland read more

We were up for a weekday visit when my goddaughter wanted some pasta. Ada's was the only place open. Everyone was so friendly! The pasta and sauce we ordered was so delicious! We will definitely come back! read more

Ada's Kitchen - Spaghetti and sauce. Soooo good! Highly recommended! - Pizza Near Me - Rockland, Maine