I really enjoyed dining here despite it being more of a takeout place. It was confusing when we first walked in, but you order at the register before you sit down, anywhere you want. Service wasn't like it would be at a 5 star restaurant. We had to ask a few times for utensils and plates. Again this is more of a takeout place and the lady serving us was super sweet. They gave us garlic bread with our meal and it was sooo good. The chicken soup was a bit bland but was wholesome. The Caesar salad was spectacular, we all fought for it. The eggplant rolattini was very good and just melted in your mouth like lasagna. The gnocchi sorrentini was ok, nothing too special. The frutti di mare was huge and the sauce was delicious. The haddock rice and broccoli plate came late, but that was my favorite and it was SO GOOD. The fish was piping hot and everything seasoned and cooked to perfection. Really enjoyed this place and will be back to try the other items on their extensive and fairly priced menu! read more

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This was my go to place for baked ziti and I order it regularly but tonight I got a giant puddle of sauce with mushy broken up ziti that went straight to the trash. Just a warning that quality has gone way down before you spend $30 having a meal delivered and have to do it all over again elsewhere. read more

Avellino's Restaurant & Catering - Italian Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

We recently used Avelino for catering. The food was excellent, reasonably priced and the owner was a class act. Advised on what to order and did not even attempt to upsell us. He also accommodated some last minute changes to our order. Everything was delivered piping hot with serving utensils and condiments provided. Impressive service and food, highly recommended. read more

Avellino's Restaurant & Catering - Catering trays - Italian Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

We attended a birthday/anniversary party here for some dear family friends. The food, especially the pizza, was delicious. The ambiance was festive and the service was on point. Plates and glasses were cleared between courses and everything was tidy and set up well. The little room we were in was the perfect space for this meaningful family celebration. read more

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AVELLINOS what happened ?!! I've been a customer of Peter's since the day he opened I went there today and got a sandwich to split with my husband Requested a large chicken cutlet with lettuce tomato and mayonnaise To go 1. no mayonnaise. 2. A pound of lettuce. I mean stuffed in bulging with lettuce 3. A few measly chicken pieces strewn across the large sub All I tasted was lettuce Whoever made it clearly used it as a filler Very disappointing I live right around the corner but I'm not gonna be rushing to get back there anytime soon La Cascias & Bobs is right up the street do better Avellino's read more

My family and I frequently get takeout from here and usually it is our go to. But recently the quality and taste has definitely changed and gone downhill. We usually always order their arancini's, chicken parm, eggplant parm, chicken Caesar wrap, and their Italian sub. The past three times now the food has come with absolutely zero flavor, either undercooked or overcooked and the hot food comes cold like it was warmed up and not cooked (granted yes I know it's takeout and there is delivery, but I am not far from the location). read more

I had the food delivered, and it was packaged well, including utensils. My only small complaint is a need for more flavor in the sauce.

We rented their function hall yesterday for a post-baptism party for ~35 people and it was incredible. We are new parents & have a million things going on so didn't bring any decorations and the place looked amazing as-is, they had nice linens, did blue napkins for our son, water pitchers with lemon, real roses on each table, etc. Super clean, private restrooms. Our server/bartender Alyssa was hands downs the best. She kept everything running smoothly and made a killer espresso martini. The food was great, everyone loved it. Peter was easy to work with, it was seamless, we literally showed up and everything was done for us. We will be back and recommending this to our friends and family. We are local but for my family who travelled it was easy on/off 93. Thank you Peter! read more

I had my rehearsal dinner in the function room & everything went so smoothly thanks to the help of Peter and his staff. This was a perfect location as it was close to our venue and they had a private bathroom and parking lot that connected to their function room. The function room is fairly large, we had 35 people and we still had plenty of space to move around. The room is nice and bright with a designated bar area and food tables nearby. The buffet option was easy for our guest to go up and choose what they wanted and Peter included a pizza spread as appetizer before the hot food was served. I didn't have any decor so Peter offered to add some white roses as table centerpieces and there was some nice fall touches around the food table. With a very busy wedding weekend this was a great location to kick it off with no stress. read more

Avellino's Restaurant & Catering - Italian Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

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We ordered for Xmas Eve. The chicken parm was so good. Tender, flavorful with just the right amount of sauce. We also had baked ziti. I can't wait to go there just to get a chicken parm sub. read more

Food was mediocre at best. Service was great, but the shrimp pizza was slightly soggy read more

Avellino's Restaurant & Catering - Pizza - Italian Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

Ordered catering from Avellino's for my daughter's 18th birthday and I couldn't have been happier and more satisfied! All my guests were raving about the food! The quality, taste, and level of food were off the charts! Food was delivered precisely on time. Professionalism of the delivery driver was impressive as he made sure, we had everything! We HIGHLY suggest the Habanero Chicken along with the chicken ziti, broccoli, and calzones!!! Thank you Avellino's!! read more

The food was delicious and very creative. I ordered a colorful salad and chicken parmigiana. The waiters were very polite and friendly. It's next to the restaurant where I work, so it was super convenient for me to have lunch at Avelino's Restaurante. read more

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Got the broccoli cheese calzone w/ex garlic. It was absolutely delicious! The only complaint I had was the broccoli could've been cooked a bit more but that's definitely just a preference didn't take away from the flavor & taste. The broccoli cheese calzone w/garlic is absolutely recommended 4 out of 5! read more

Avellino's Restaurant & Catering - Broccoli with Cheese Calzone - Italian Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

Delicious food- large portions great prices !! Everything was delicious !! Staff was friendly and quick restaurant was clean-as were the bathrooms !!! Fountain soda was a huge plus - they did have a large variety of ice cold beer as well. read more

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I have been going to Avellino's for a long time, haven't been in a while. Service was friendly as always, the prices are a bit high but portion sizes are large. Order was veal (not for me) Marsala and mine was a Buffalo chicken wrap. The Marsala was extremely sweet! Way way way too sweet. The wrap was incredibly dry. I found myself continuously getting up to ask for extra sauce, extra dressing..anything. Sticking to the chicken cacciatore from now on. read more

Best calzones on the planet Love the ricotta, eggplant and mushroom. Why do I have to write more thoughts, per Yelp. Have Yelp leaders read The Elements of Style by EB White? The fewer words the better! read more

COMMUNICATION was amazing when ordering for my xmas party, delivered exact time I wanted it, Food was top notch so many positive comments from guest, I highly recommend them, read more

The worst Captain's platter in the world! You should be ashamed of serving this garbage. Should be called French fry platter. Oil was old, fish was all overcooked and hard. Peter, you need to make sure the Avellino name doesn't go done hill with the cooks you have in your kitchen. What a disgrace to the Avellino name! I would have been happier going to Burger King next door. Terrible!!!!! read more

Avellino's Restaurant & Catering - Overcooked!!!!!! - Italian Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

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Amazing food and staff is so friendly. Food is not over price. Clean restaurants. Parking is great as well.

My husband and I ordered Avellino's for Valentine's Day takeout. We had never had their food before and based on the reviews it truly seemed it could go either way- but we figured we'd give it a shot. The pros: -portion sizes (huge) -prices (cheap) The cons: -taste (either bland or not good) -texture (bad. Pasta overcooked, bacon in the carbonara was rubbery and they used entire slices?!?!) We got arancini, ziti carbonara, meatloaf, and salads. Fried Twinkies for dessert. I honestly didn't like anything, because nothing was cooked right or was weird... the meatloaf was like a meat spiral with a super dark salty gravy all over it. It didn't taste at all like meatloaf. (I realize meatloaf is a risky order anywhere). I wouldn't get food here again, but if you're looking to dine on a budget and want a ton of food and don't care much about flavor/texture, then this would be the place to go. read more

My pick: The BEST (Overall Gereral Italian Food) Everything is good here, from Italian food, Subs or Pizza. Portions are Huge, Prices are reasonable. This place is a Must Try.... My Picks: Chicken, Ziti, Broccoli, Chicken Parmigiana, Meatballs, Italian Sub MUST HAVE: Chicken Provacala, Chicken Tip over Greek Salad read more

I live near Avellino's so it's a great option for a fast meal. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner and their menu is pretty big. They have a wide variety of everything and I've enjoyed everything I've had there. A few of my favorites: Cesar salad with shrimp, tuna sandwich, caprese sub (get extra balsamic, it usually doesn't have enough), and any of their pasta dishes! They always have specials and they offer coupons and promos. They are fast, reasonably portioned and priced and always friendly. read more

Another amazing meal here. It's 7 years of coming here as much as I can when I get the fixing for Italian. Risotto di mare on the chef specials. It's special, worth every penny as always. read more

Avellino's Restaurant & Catering - Risotto di mare - Italian Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

Chicken parm dinner. Sauce had a weird after taste. Side sauce was ice cold. Taste overall horrible Salad was wilted. Turkey club don't even know where to start. Fries were soggy and tasted like fried seafood. read more

I used to love there chix broccoli and ziti alfredo, but recently it taste like watery cream. There was no garlic or parm flavor. Even the chicken was watery tasting. New cook maybe? read more

Great food and fantastic people! Been going for years. Consistent food. Also ordered ahead for our "poker" parties too.

This review is meant to help the business improve. A few coworkers and I ordered Caesar salads with steak tips. What we got was gross, soggy salads soaked in dressing, with lukewarm, weird tasting steak (cheap shit) and soggy croutons.. This was the worst salad i have ever eaten. I'll stick with pinky's which always seems fresh out the garden. Pictures added ..yuck read more

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Avellino's is the best kept secret in New England. Not only do they have great food, but unbeknownst to most, they have a beautiful function hall attached to the restaurant that is absolutely ideal for a family celebration. We had our son's engagement party there yesterday and everyone who attended raved about the food, the venue and the warm and friendly staff. By the end of the event, I felt like Peter and his team were more like family. Just a great great experience. My family is in the process of planning additional functions (confirmation, another engagement party) at Avellino's after our experience yesterday! Avellino's really cares about quality! For example, Peter would not accept a final payment until the end of the event "I want you to be sure you are happy with everything before you pay me".... The staff, (including Peter the owner) engaged with my family members throughout the party with such a warm hospitality like Italian descendants do, and all my guests walked away with such a great feeling in their hearts! Thank you Peter and Team! You guys are the best! read more

Avellino's Restaurant & Catering - A Great Day at Avellino's! - Italian Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

Woa.. my fries were served cold, in short, its not cooked well. I asked the server to recook it, and it takes forever to be served again. Sandwich was fine but the tomatoes and lettuce were old. I hope you can do better next time. read more

Avellino's in Medford is one of those hidden gems you've got to experience. Everything is made to order with pride, you can tell. The quality is allways on target, and the quantity, well you'll never leave hungry. the service is allways prompt and cordial, and there very clean, The menu is extensive and there hasn't been anything we haven't loved yet .... Oh & desert, if you have the room. The prices are more than reasonable and are the best around in my opinion, there are 2 flat screen tv's to keep you amused. We've gotten delivery and they have delivery men waiting to make the run so it was quick and still hot But the people trully work hard to put on there best. It's a simple place and we love that. When you come, and you definitely should, you won't be disappointed. we never are. read more

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Loved my first experience here. Got a side gnocchi and it was perfect amount for me. It was a pick up order, had to park on side street. Next time I ordered through UberEats which is my own fault to even support, but was only able to get the dinner size which comes with a salad and garlic bread. My bread was very stale. Food was cold, but again that is mostly on driver of a terrible service. I got the regular house sauce and believe I got the sorrentino the first time which I think I prefer more. read more

I was in town to celebrate the nuptials of a dear friend and her new husband. The owner, Peter, is a sweet and gracious host. He ensured the Function Hall was set just right for the bride's liking and took care of everything! The food was yummy. I only found one thing that wasn't my favorite, which was the fish dish. For me, it tasted too "fishy". But everything else was delish. From the cocktail hour dishes of chicken sausage, rice/cheese balls, salad skewers with fresh mozzarella and a yummy balsamic, to the mini spanakopita, Thai chicken strips to the main course of the sexy looking mixed green salad, Caesar salad, homemade cavatelli pasta with marinara, chicken Marsala, roasted potatoes, and the roasted veggies (didn't actually taste due to allergy to some of the veggies-but was told they were SOOOOO good), the garlic bread, rolls, chicken strips and fries for the kids, no one left hungry! There was also pizza which had mixed reviews. I didn't personally taste it. I'm from NYC, so I'm judgy about pizza that's not from there! The sangria was yummy, full of flavor, though it could have used more wine. But the service was awesome from each of the young ladies assisting! I told Peter when my hubby and I are back in Boston, we are coming back to check out the restaurant! You won't be disappointed by this spot! read more

Avellino's Restaurant & Catering - Italian Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

We had stuffed shells,chicken broccoli and ziti, chicken picata, meat balls, steak tips with pepper and onions today for a graduation party. Every dish was amazing. They set it all up and it had to be the best catering we have ever had! read more

Just awesome! Everything we got was perfect: steak tips, pizza, and the Thanksgiving dinner! Service was average, not hugely welcoming, but it everything was good and we will def be back! Amazing selection of offerings for sure! read more

I'd recommend Avellino's for functions and parties. We had a grad party today that was terrific. The food was amazing, the service was excellent, the owner provides personalized care and knows what he's doing. The venue was super clean and the staff is friendly and helpful. read more

I would rate them 3-1/2 stars, sometimes four especially for service and the decor is a five! Their service is top notch and everyone here is friendly and helpful. I hadn't been here in a while and I see that they've done a remodel with new flooring, new counters and TV menu boards. Nicely done. The decor made me feel sort of at home. Our food was really good to just okay. I had the ziti carbonara and my wife had the ravioli. My dish was very good, but not quite like you would get at an Italian restaurant or somewhere like that, but still decent. My dish was fresh and nice and hot off the stove. Plenty of bacon, too! My wife will not order anything again from here that has tomato sauce. She just doesn't like the flavor at all and I agree. I really don't think it's "bad", it's just personal taste according to how you like your sauce made, and their sauce is simply not our type. She did think the ravioli was pretty good but the sauce took away from it. I will say that they have one of the biggest menus I've seen in a "Sub/Pizza shop". Something for pretty much everyone. They also always have about six or more specials everyday. My favorites of them are the Mac and Cheese and the American Chop Suey, which I haven't seen in a long time, but I may be coming in on the wrong day. I've had their steak and cheese subs several times and they are top notch and their pizza is one of the better ones I've the area. read more

Food was great! The sauce on the chicken parm had so much flavor and the small portion of carbonara was rich and creamy. Ordered a small fry and was huge. Left us feeling so full and happy read more

Avellino's Restaurant & Catering - Pasta Carbonara Piccolo - Italian Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

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So let me first off start by saying my wife and I love this place we had our baby shower here! Well my feelings are changed! I don't think I will go back! We ordered a large steak and cheese calzone mind you it's a little on the expensive side and to have like 3 pieces actually filled with meat is pathetic. My wife called back and they didn't really wanna make the situation better the guy was like we weigh out the portion we use it's going to be the same... I have ordered this calzone many times over the past 5 years and it has never even looked close to th read more

Avellino's Restaurant & Catering - Steak and cheese calzone - Italian Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

Why do you guys continue to disappoint??? I get takeout from here a couple of times a month and I have yet to receive an order where something isn't screwed up. In addition, the guy behind the counter is miserable! Thank goodness for online ordering. I place my order online, and pay online. This minimizes my time at the restaurant and with the rude personnel. When the food is good...it's good! This is why I give this place so many chances. However, my patience is running thin. Please get it together, Avellino's!!! I want to like you again. read more

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