This place is one of the best Italian food restaurants in Massachusetts! Great food, staff, small quiet vibe and never disappoints read more

This place is the best! The food is awesome and the service is wonderful! I made a mistake on the reservation and they still accomdated us. Would recommend and will be back again. read more

This cozy Italian restaurant is amazing. We had one of the most delicious Italian meals. The staff were very attentive and the whole night enjoyable read more

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Came here for a birthday dinner for my partner and we had the fried calamari, scallops over risotto, and carbonara with chicken. Everything came out hot and fresh - the calamari batter was crispy and the squid was tender, and we really liked the marinara. The carbonara and the scallops were tasty, cooked nicely and portions were generous. They have BYOB, so we brought a bottle of wine and there were glasses on the table for it. Service was friendly and attentive. The space is one room in a cozy setting, but a bit tight and limited, and acoustically it's a bit loud. I made reservations for a Saturday night online about a week in advance and it took a few days to get a confirmation email. I left a voice message since I wanted to be sure we had the reservation since it was for a birthday, and did not receive a call back. While everything ended up being fine, I think their reservation system/process could be improved. Parking was pretty easy and we were able to find a spot in the alley lot behind the building. I'd return when I get a craving for some Italian and want to stay local. read more

Arancini - Calamari - Italian Near Me - Woburn, Massachusetts

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My girlfriend and I had dinner there for the first time last night and it was nothing short of amazing! From the time we stepped in and were greeted to the minute we left we were treated with warmth and great customer service. The meals were delicious so much, so I left my compliments to the chef. We will most certainly be back and have already referred friends and family. If you are looking for a great date night and an intimate ambiance, this is the spot. Oh and they are BYOB so bring your favorite bottle of wine and you will have a beautiful night! read more

Arancini's is a fantastic place to have superb food, wonderful staff, and an amazingly cozy atmosphere. My party of 6 was completely satisfied with how accommodating and friendly the staff was and how absolutely fresh and "spot on" each dish was prepared. Appetizers: The arancini, of course, was flavorful with just the right moist texture inside and a great crisp outside. Try the burrata salad and the perfect eggplant rollatini as well! Entrees: Several of my party had the bolognese- delicious! The Chicken Marsala was quite good as well. But the star of the show was the lobster ravioli. My friends who had it could not stop raving about how well it was made. All The entrees were huge proportions and we were happy to box them up for future devouring at home. Dessert: We ordered several desserts and shared- you cannot go wrong with the cannolis (dipped in crushed pistachio!) but the blueberry cheesecake and Isa's delight were a delicious twist on Italian favs! The restaurant is BYOB- bring your favorite bottle and enjoy this perfect gem of a place! We were told they are opening a sister restaurant in Dracut-I've a feeling we will be eating at both of these restaurants often! read more

Went for an anniversary dinner on a Saturday at 6:30pm. Restaurant was full and very lively. My wife got the scallops, one of our favorite entrees. I wanted to try something I hadn't ordered yet so I got the lamb chops...a great choice. Four lamb chops on the bone. Very lean and tender. Ordered them medium-rare and they were perfect. Lamb had a nice mild flavor...not too strong. The demi-glace sauce was delicious. Substituted risotto for the polenta . Arancini is still our favorite restaurant. The food and friendly, attentive service never disappoints. read more

After reading reviews about Arancini decided to finally try it out. I will tell you that the atmosphere, food and most of all the attention given to us by the restaurant staff was beyond Amazing. Everything lived up to the reputation and beyond!! We will definitely put this on our favorite places to dine list.....it truly is a hidden gem. read more

The food was amazing It is a cozy restaurant and a little loud but in a very good way Service was also great there aren't a lot of tables and the staff work well together to take care of everyone. It is BYOB most customers brought their own wine and the tables are set with wine glasses You will need a reservation Also there is parking behind the restaurant read more

Food was delicious. Everyone I've brought there loves it & keeps on going back. Service is excellent. The owners are incredibly nice. I highly recommend it. read more

The service and how welcome you feel being there. Cozy place and the food!!!! DELICIOUS!!! Highly recommend for a dinner with family or couple. We went with a group of friends and we had so much fun. Will definitely return for more read more

My go-to restaurant in Woburn; always a great meal and BYOB reservations are a must. Service is impeccable!

The ambiance is great and the wait staff extremely attentive without rushing you. Also they don't overbook so you are typically seat quickly and aren't rushed out. Love the atmosphere. The food is honest Italian American fair, they push the envelope but you won't be disappointed if you have a hankering for chicken piccata or chicken parm. Would definitely go again. Also love the byob!!!! read more

We have dined here several times. It is a cozy happy place! We usually start with the calamari. Sooo good! Over the past 3 years we've probably ordered most every entree. It's all terrific. The owners are the servers and their partner is in the kitchen. Reserve early. It is a popular spot! read more

We dropped in on this quaint house front with cute tables and a view of the street. It is a BYOB so don't forget to bring a bottle of Chianti for your meal. Greeted right at the door and given a choice of table we did show up right at opening. It is a small place but at this time their was only three tables filled until 5:30 on a Wednesday night, but you may need them at a more popular time. Bread and oil came out warm and started the meal off right. I ordered the eggplant that came with spaghetti tossed in a delicious red sauce. The eggplant was cooked before and warmed, but that is always how it is done. It tasted fresh, was completely warm, lightly breaded and one of the better eggplants I have had. My wife ordered the Chicken, Broccoli, and Ziti in a white wine sauce and she loved, loved, loved it. We sat and talked and laughed for a little over an hour with delightful service. This place is not a chain, it is a small independent and looks like it. Maybe some touches to the décor could help, but we loved our meal and will be back. read more

Wonderful atmosphere! Authentic Italian, sweet hostess and waiter. Definitely recommend

I walked in without a reservation on a busy Saturday night at 6:30 PM. I asked the friendly Maitre'D if she had a table for one as my usual companion was in for the night, and despite not having a reservation she offered me a table before her next reservation I had eggplant Parmesan over a bit of spaghetti with a side garden salad, and fresh bread Everything was delicious and the service was great It is bring your own beverage and I didn't have any read more

Arancini - Salad - Italian Near Me - Woburn, Massachusetts

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Intimate place with great food and attentive service. BYOB! Eggplant was fantastic, arancini are huge and filled with goodness. read more

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Dinner was fabulous! We started with Octopus which was delicious and a little out of our regular choices. We also had the eggplant rollatini which was loved by all. We had a party of 4 and were seated promptly at 530 . Reservations are definitely needed. The whole restaurant is small, but the owners were attentive and couldn't be any more accommodating. We had a mix of dinners, eggplant parm, spaghetti and meatballs , chicken parm and lobster ravioli. Everyone loved their choices . The BYOB is also an added value. We brought our own wine . We will be coming back soon! Thank you for our perfect first visit! Susan, Ken, Annmarie and Bob read more

Great service, nice portions, excellent food. We tried the mussels, lamb and chicken piccata read more

Arancini - Lamb chops, Demi glaze and polenta - Italian Near Me - Woburn, Massachusetts

I used to come here all the time for byob dinners when it was Sam's Kitchen, but this is the first time I've been back since Sam's Kitchen moved down the street and eventually got a liquor license. It is now called Arancini and is still byob (legal). The new owner is Brazilian, but has many years experience in restaurants, including Italian in Brazil and the US. If anything, the food is even better than it was in Sam's day. The crispy fried calamari was really well prepared. The steamed mussels were enjoyable, although not knock your socks off. The standout for me was the bolognese, which usually comes with rigatoni, but they let me swap for spaghetti. The sauce was really flavorful. I tried to get the owner to tell me which of the several famous recipes that everyone knows do they use, but no dice lol. I skipped desserts, but they looked good. The interior is small, causal, pleasant, with tables that have a decent amount of space between them. Not very loud. There are a couple of 2-tops on the sidewalk in front. Service is very good, quick and friendly. One of us had to deal with a Debby-induced flight delay and they changed our reservation and held the table for us. There are 6 or 7 parking spaces down the alley to the left and behind the restaurant (don't park in the one spot reserved for a homeowner), but there's a good chance they are full. This is a popular restaurant. Street parking isn't too hard. Well worth driving out of your way if you enjoy your own wines with your dinner (note, Woburn has some limits on the number of bottles/couple, so inquire about that). House glasses are serviceable but not particularly thin if you care (I brought my own glasses). read more

The food, service and warmth make this restaurant a perfect choice for a great Italian meal. And with it being a BYOB, it's even a better choice. Can't say enough great things about Arancini! read more

Simply put, there are not enough stars. This quaint restaurant is delicious. With few tables, plan ahead. Late Thursday night after a long day if traveling, Arancini was able to accommodate my party of 3 and it was wonderful. Albeit a little loud due to the size of the dining room and people competing to be the loudest voice (people, use your inside voice), the service and food made it worth the visit. Appetizer was eggplant rollatini- 1000% get this. Only 3 per serving...could have eaten my weight. Delicious! A+ Our table had a lamb chop special, and staples eggplant parm and spaghetti and meatballs. Every dish was outstanding and the house bread was perfect. I'm not a fan of food photos so seldom post pics of plates. However, sometimes a photo is worth 1,000 words. read more

Arancini - Post mortem - Italian Near Me - Woburn, Massachusetts

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Service was superb. The food was delicious. We had the salmon which came with risotto and asparagus. Also had the caprese salad which was so fresh. The serving portions were very generous. We came in a group of 4 and were seated right away. The food came fast. They accommodated us very well. We shall be back. read more

What a dinner party! Laughter, singing & cake! There were two large reservations, one of which was celebrating two sisters' birthdays a year apart w/identical large cakes. They generously offered their delicious cake to anyone that wanted a slice. The owner's wife was there tonight. They served their guests together like a well choreographed dance. We enjoyed a Christmas gift of Pinot Noir with our appetizer of meatballs, ricotta & grilled bread, which would have made any Nonna proud! Their thin & crispy eggplant parm and scallops w/risotto were both divine! read more

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It's a wonderful cozy restaurant. The staff is very friendly and the food is very good. We appreciate they took our late reservation during the busy graduation season. Great dinning experience. read more

What a hidden gem. This place is so intimate and the service is stellar. The food and presentation are amazing. I had the scallops over a bed of risotto with asparagus and sweet orange peppers mixed in them drizzled with balsamic glaze. So delicious! My husband had short ribs over gnocchi in a marinara sauce with shaved parmigiana. He enjoyed the marriage of mouth watering flavors. For desert we had the tiramisu and cannoli's. All the menu deserts were homemade. read more

Arancini - Short ribs over gnocchi - Italian Near Me - Woburn, Massachusetts

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Hidden gem!! I'm staying in the area and checked out yelp for dinner and came across this cute place. Had a reservation for 6:45 arrived at 6:20 and was seated right away. The restaurant is fairly small with approximately 12 tables at the most, and they clearly have a lot of regulars which speaks volumes for a small restaurant. A family restaurant and every single person there was so incredibly kind and on point. The food was one of the best I've ever had. We had the mozzarella sticks which were to die for then I had the lobster ravioli, which was so fresh and delicious. This is a must try. We will definitely be back. read more

Arancini - Lobster ravioli -2 that I already ate. So delicious - Italian Near Me - Woburn, Massachusetts

We really enjoyed our visit to Arancini, the food and the service were both excellent, and very cosy atmosphere. We will b eback.

Wow! Let me just say that this is by far the best Italian food I've had in such a long time. So I went to the north end a couple months ago to treat myself to some lobster ravioli and was pretty disappointed, last night I had the lobster ravioli from this place and let me tell you, we're talking stuffed with actual lobster! It was absolutely delicious and the service was awesome, the staff was friendly, didn't have to ask for anything. It is a small place which makes it very loud and difficult to hear unless you're yelling. Still 5 read more

Arancini is easily the best Italian I've had in the area! My boyfriend and I came to celebrate a job offer and made a reservation online. We were seated in the middle of the restaurant. It's small- about 8 other tables surrounded us- but very intimate. Our server was so kind and informative while going over the menu with us. We brought a bottle of red to split and started with the Caesar salad and the Arancini sampler. The Caesar was amazing (we loved the dressing) and the Arancini were perfectly cooked and served with the best sauce! For entrées, I got the lobster ravioli special and my boyfriend got the short rib special with polenta. Both were outstanding! I kept stealing bites of the polenta because I could not believe how amazing it tasted. Don't skip on desserts either! Isa's delight is just that- an absolute delight. We cannot wait to come back to Arancini very soon! read more

Ordered delivery from here as I'm visiting. We got chicken parm and the chicken and broccoli both which was awesome, and the rigatoni bolognese which was good. The food came so quickly which was great. Def would recommend. read more

Food and service is excellent. We were in Boston for two weeks and after the first try, immediately made reservations for the next week before we left. On the first visit we had the Caesar salad, arancini sampler, Lobster ravioli special and the Bistecca. (All excellent - the lobster ravioli was our favorite!). For the second visit, we had the caprese salad, mussels (the sauce was out of this world), the chicken Marsala and the clam linguini special. I will definitely be coming back to this hidden gem of a restaurant next time we're in Boston! read more

It's a small BYOD place. But the food is excellent and the place relaxing. Would absolutely recommend it!

Delicious ! Small and intimate, maybe 8 tables max so you need reservations. My 3 year old got the fettuccine alfredo and loved it. And she's a tough critic! They don't have a kids menu so we just asked for a small portion My partner got the short rib special with risotto, absolutely delicious, meat was so tender and risotto cooked perfectly I got the chicken broccoli ziti which comes with a light white wine butter sauce perfectly balanced with garlic and lemon. Chicken was delicious and perfectly browned Arancini app was alright but the main meals were much better Bill came to 70 dollars which really isn't bad read more

Arancini - Chicken Broccoli Love that they use a white wine sauce as opposed to heavy Alfredo sauce - Italian Near Me - Woburn, Massachusetts

We stopped by when we were on vacation and had a great meal. The restaurant is cozy and the staff outstanding. I had chicken piccata and my husband had veal Parmesan. We split a Cesar salad. Our meals were wonderful and the protein portions rather large. My chicken and pasta had an excellent sauce that had just the right amount of lemon. Be aware parking behind the restaurant is tight, although there is on street parking nearby. We didn't need a reservation, but did call ahead, and there was a full restaurant most of the time we were there. I wish it was close to home so we could go again! read more

Went to Arancini for our anniversary after seeing it on a list of one of the best BYOB restaurants in Massachusetts. Let me tell you - Arancini deserves to be on that list! An eclectic mix of local and fine-dining restaurant, Arancini is a must-visit if you are in the Woburn area. Delicious food, exceptional service, intimate ambiance, I look forward to returning to Arancini again and again in the future! read more

This small restaurant presents quite an experience you'll be happy to have. From the greeting at the door to the clean setting with attention to detail, the restaurant is set to please. We started with the arancini which carried a sweet sauce and packed plenty of flavor inside as well! My girlfriend got the eggplant parmigiana which was beautifully plated and cooked just right. Had a traditional Italian flavor to it which felt like home cooking. I choose the chicken piccata which is easily messed up in my opinion, however it was 10/10 with the sauce and the cook of the chicken. I would recommend this dish to anyone. We finished with two sweets, the blueberry cake and the tiramisu both were perfect in flavor and great plates. We will be back as the service was great and just an overall great visit. A great feel of a north end night out found in Woburn with half the budget! Keep up the great work that you are doing! read more

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*This review is regarding a Doordash order, I have never physically been at the location and therefore can't comment on things such as customer service or interior. Taste: B+ Portion:B+ Price: B- This Native Long Islander exists on pizza and Alfredo, except I don't like much of what Massachusetts has to offer with either...North End aside. Arancini's is the latest place I've tried for Alfredo and I'm honestly a bit, conflicted about how I feel. It's good. I'll just say that right off the bat. Flavor wise, it's really good. The taste is on point; just enough seasoning, good pasta to sauce ratio, nice moist chicken. The downside is, there is WAY too much oil and I don't know why. Reason is, Alfredo doesn't need oil (outside of a little bit in the water used to cook the sauce). Perhaps they are using oil in the sauce, but again...why? The oil doesn't take away from the flavor but it does change the texture, not necessary in a good way. I honestly can't see myself, eating a dish already incredibly unhealthy, that is also drenched in unnecessary oil but it does taste excellent. I'm giving the four stars because its good and my "dislike" may very well be a personal preference. I think I am going to try the Alfredo without check because maybe that's were a lot of the oil is coming from. I'll update my review when I do. The last thing i'll say, sticking on the topic of oil...their bread and season olive oil is good. I mean bread is good period, we all know this. But their bread is just next level. I don't know what they put in it, but YUM! read more

Came to pick up for dinner. It was very packed inside. We had to wait a while for the food but I thought it was worth the wait. There is parking at the back. The building looks like it was converted from a residential house and looks like someone lives above the restaurant. Anyways, back to food... Started with the Arancini Sampler. It is a meat and spinach in breaded & fried rice-ball, served on marinara sauce. Good for appetizer. I only wish there was more than 2. Then, we have the eggplant rollatini, which is a crispy eggplant wrapped around ricotta, mozzarella, and red sauce. This was good. It is very similar to eggplant parmesan, just switched out the type of cheese. The eggplant parmesan was great as well. I loved how the eggplant was crispy and the pasta was cooked al dente to our liking. Good presentation. I would recommend. The chicken piccata is made with chicken, lemon butter sauce, and capers. I love the sour element in this dish. The chicken was cooked well with the al dente pasta. I recommend this as well. Overall, this was a nice little Italian restaurant. It looks like it is a new restaurant but based on the food, I would think the chef has a lot of experience. I definitely recommend you check this spot out. I would go back and check out other dishes. Hope that helps. read more

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