I'm glad we weren't able to eat at our original planned destination and came upon a newly opened this year Bar'cino in Westwood! The staff, managers, server all were very nice and accommodating. Food came out fast and hot. Also had a very nice conversation with the couple next to us, who had wisdom and knowledge of some history which we could relate to. We ordered the following: - Fritto misto 3/5 for me. The garlic/lemon aioli that was loaded on the bottom of the dish was great just allows u to smear and dip everything into the plate instead of a small dip dish everyone has to share. The calamari and shrimp portion is a nice appetizer size. Crispy yes, but our portion was a bit overcooked. - spaghetti Al limone - perfectly cooked, nice chew and portion. You get 4 jumbo shrimps on the pasta plate. The lemon zest sauce was tasty! Enjoyed this! 5/5 - fennel sausage pizza 5/5 I really enjoy the way they make the pizza, crispy, good bites, fresh and served on the plate with a pair of pizza scissors so you can make your own "slices" loaded with toppings. It was a good thin style. Ample bits of fennel sausage, peppers onions and scallion fresh on top. - limoncello mascarpone cake 5/5 This was a great cap to the meal. Light, the mascarpone was refreshing, the cake was not heavy and the lemon flavor came thru like a champ! Not overly sweet which is a plus for us. Some bakeries make their cakes so sweet, that it all just tastes artificial, the slice here was yummy. read more

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We have wanted to visit for some time and we finally made it tonight. The vibe is of an unpretentious, suburban casual restaurant. It is contemporary and comfortable. The restaurant was full and buzzing, but not chaotic. It was noticeable and palpable that the staff was very on top of things and apprared a well-oiled machine (the restaurant is employee-owned. Funny how that works.) Our server, Gabbii, was superb; extremely welcoming, friendly, and attentive. We ordered a bottle of Masciarello Montepulciano to accompany our entrees -- Kale Salad with Grilled Shrimp and Short Rib. My wife, despite expecting more of a typical Caesar with Kale (it was entirely Kale) enjoyed her salad. My Short Rib was sublime; fork tender and very flavorful with lovely creamy polenta and mushroom sauce. It was one of the best preparations of Short Rib I can remember. It was excellent! While we don't usually get dessert, a Limoncello Cake was offered to us and we found it very light, refreshing, and tasty -- with just the right lemon flavor to cleanse our palates and cap the meal. Our visit was very enjoyable and we look forward to returning again soon (hopefully with Gabbii as our server!) read more

Bar 'Cino Westwood - Short Rib over Polenta - Italian Near Me - Westwood, Massachusetts

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It's really unfortunate that my last visit to Bar'cino Westwood was absolutely awful. From the service to the food taste & quality, it was the complete opposite experience I had from the previous time I visited. I don't know what happened honestly. I went on a Friday night with a reservation for 5 people @7pm. The food took FOREVER to arrive to the table. I think our server forgot about us. We kept having to remind & ask our server about our food. We got our two appetizers, baked clams & the mussels. They were okay. Very small pieces of clam & mussel meat and tasted underwhelming. After we finished both of these appetizers, it then took another 55 min for our entrees to come for some reason. And I think we probably would've been waiting longer if we didn't notify our server sooner. To be very honest, I wanted to leave because the service and long wait for the food made me lose my appetite but it was for a birthday meal. It seemed like all the other tables received their food in a timely manner. Our server also kept forgetting the drinks we ordered. I didn't even bother taking a picture of the drink that was made after we reminded him because it looked & tasted very sad. The entrees eventually came & something tasted off. Flavor was blander, food wasn't very hot, and appearance wise, did not look very appetizing, in my opinion. Lastly, we got a tiramisu for dessert. They did end up comping the dessert, which was nice, but overall the dinner I had here was probably top 5 worst experiences I've had in a LONG TIME. This says a lot because I eat out pretty much every day, a few times a day sometimes. I'm not sure if this has anything to do with it being a Friday night but DO BETTER. Fridays are the busiest days for most restaurants (yes, I know) but you're not a new establishment at all. It also visually didn't even look all that busy because they don't have that many tables here for seating. Don't ever have anything special occasions here. I put on the reservation that it was a special occasion and it was an awful feeling knowing that I could've chosen literally anywhere else. Maybe if I didn't specify it being a special occasion, we would've experienced decent service and food? I don't know anymore. read more

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Food is always consistent. Service is also great. I am a big fan of the pizza, but the short rib is amazing. read more

Nice restaurant in a suburban neighborhood. I could barely hear my dining mates. It's very loud. Food was good. Server Jackie was wonderful.

Excellent service and food. As good as the one in Newport. The noise level is quite loud, though.

Finally visited this new Bar 'Cino location for a fam birthday dinner and had a great experience! While we had no trouble getting a res for a group of 8 the day before, the place was completely full for the 6pm seating on a Monday night. Clearly people are happy to have a slightly more upscale, trendy spot like this in the neighborhood. We started with a few shared appetizers, and the highlights were probably the braised meatballs and fennel sausage pizza. The pizza here has a super thin crust and is served with scissors so you can cut it up yourself, which is a fun little experiential touch. We were super happy with the wine selection, but I will say I was disappointed in the La Gran Pina cocktail I tried first. I always get nervous when a cocktail comes out in a regular drinking glass, and I was proved right when this one was too sweet and the flavors were just a little off. I couldn't finish it and switched to wine instead. The entrees were perfect on the other hand! Some of the favorites at the table were the spaghetti carbonara, ricotta gnocchi, and braised beef short rib. I'd order any of them again in a heartbeat. We also all shared the pistachio ricotta cake for dessert, and it turned out to be one of the highlights of the meal. Sooo light and smooth without being too sweet. Great little neighborhood spot, we'll be back to explore more of the menu before too long :) read more

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We had bruschetta and the antipasto (should have had only 1) and the short ribs. Everything was delicious and the service was stellar, even though restaurant week was in full swing. The cocktails were good too! read more

Met a friend for dinner and drinks here for the first time. The restaurant was spacious with indoor and patio seatings. Staff were friendly and prompt. The drinks were good and the food ware hits and misses. We liked the clams and dessert. read more

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Very nice food. A cut above most Italian restaurants. Service was excellent but the restaurant is noisy. It was hard to talk.

Very good food. Selections limited and space small but certainly above average. The selection of beverages very good with Maine lunch on menu. Salads very good. read more

I was a little skeptical with this place, we didn't have reservations and we like to seat at the bar ... 15 minutes waiting , someone reach us asking if we want some drinks as we were waiting (nice! ). Good selection of wines, 5 minutes more we were right on on the bar, ordering (as per the reviews the cauliflower) ... tender, tasty and very crispy ( a little sweet for my taste, but still good) . The bake clams were not as expected but the red sauce was pretty good. My boyfriend asked for the short ribs over polenta ... deliciously tender and the polenta super tasty . I asked for the branzino and the bartender warned me was the complete fish bones in ... I doubted for a second, but if you know how to eat fish you will do ... the work was worthy... the fish was perfectly cooked ( juice and not overcooked ) limonish enough to be very tasty, light and unbelievable fresh ... with arugula salad as a side.... I finished it until the bones !!! Perfect meal ! We will return for sure read more

Bar 'Cino Westwood - Italian Near Me - Westwood, Massachusetts

Absolutely! One of my favorites Everyone is very friendly . Service is great Food is delicious! The Pizzas the pastas are delicious . Definitely leave room for dessert!!!! read more

" The food and drink amazing " The food is really good here . It tastes fresh and it's just plain delicious. The portion sizes are rather large , so you get a bang for your buck . The service is good , the vibe is welcoming. read more

Great pasta, great pizza, and save room for dessert! This is my go to date night spot. My husband and I have tried almost everything on the menu at this point. Everything is yummy and the staff is awesome. The lemon and pistachio cakes are to die for. read more

Great cocktails, great service at the bar! There was a young child (under 10yo.) sitting next to me at the bar which i think is illegal in Massachusetts. Ordered 22oz ribeye with root vegetables. It was pretty good, meat was underseasoned though but had a good time. Want to come back and try some other dishes. read more

All our dishes were delicious right down to the express dessert! Our waiter a Young man was very attentive filling our water and being sure we enjoyed! Restaurant was packed on a Monday! Make a reservation! Recommend!! Parking lot very icy!! read more

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I didn't love the ambience here as much as the Brookline location probably because of the layout of the restaurant and where the bar is located. But the food is still great and so reasonably priced! The kale salad is the BEST and the salmon was delicious. They also have a great chicken milanese. I tried their dessert for the first time - the salted caramel gelato was delicious and the pistachio ricotta cake was really flavorful and light. Service was good and they have a nice wine list. read more

Bar 'Cino Westwood - pistachio ricotta cake - Italian Near Me - Westwood, Massachusetts

Went back to Bar 'Cino again last night after work. I wasn't sure whether or not they would still be serving food as I arrived shortly after 9:00. As luck would have it, their kitchen was open until 10:00. I ordered the Hot Air Balloon cocktail again as I had been dreaming about it since my last visit. I had the ceasar salad and pistachio gelato while I was there. The pistachio gelato is quickly becoming one of my favorite things. I ordered the mushroom pizza to go which was DELICIOUS. Many interesting flavors combined into one delicious flatbread pizza. Lisa was the bartender last night. She was incredibly welcoming, friendly, and attentive even despite the fact that I arrived shortly before closing. This was my second visit to Bar 'Cino and I can confidently say that it is quickly becoming a new favorite spot. read more

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Stopped here for dinner with a party of 4. I found the place warm and inviting, the staff friendly and knowledgeable. I was a fan of the restaurant that was here before but it seemed a bit pretentious at times where this iteration of a restaurant seems more casual and approachable. Menu pricing is good and the offerings I would describe as something for everyone. Of course being first-timers we had to do apps of meatballs, bruschetta and crispy caulifloower. I know the later seems an odd choice but we did it on the advice of the waitress and can I say GREAT call, who'd have thought cauliflower could be so tasty. For an entre I had the Braised Short rib and if you've ever had a good one you'd know how delicious a menu choice this can be. Not to be one to flex but I've had Braised Short Ribs in Italy and this one does stacks up, great choice. Grilled Salmon and Chicken Milanese was also ordered for our table and everyone seemed very pleased with their choices. Nice spot, easy to find right on Rte 109 (High St) not far off 95 so if you're cruising past Westwood to or from wherever this is a recommended spot for dinner. Keep dishing up the good eats folks, luv it. read more

Delicious food, friendly Staff, and great atmosphere. We made a reservation on a different day than intended. They accommodated us anyways. Thank you Bar'Cino!! read more

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Bar'Cino was a great experience. We arrived after 5 pm without a reservation. They were totally above board about needing the table back at 615 pm and quickly got us seated. Service was attentive and quick. The food was excellent. We got Arancini Bolognese to start then Short Rib Ragu and a Margherita Pizza. The food was very good and the portions were generous. Maybe too generous, we did not get desert. read more

Had a good experience here recently. Pizza was unique, and better than I expected. Everything else was decent. Good service. Would return when/if in the area. read more

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Ordered Chicken Milanese which should be pan fried but it was a thick piece of deep fried chicken. Very heavy and unhealthy meal. Husband ordered Spaghetti Carbonara and did not even have eggs and no cheese tasted. Wait staff was great though. read more

So good!!! Dinner at the bar tonight with the ever fabulous Jen! Salad was delicious! Pasta, pandini! So yummy! Great wine, great food, great service!! read more

Excellent menu with great selections. The food was delicious. The service was exceptional. Our waitress was very informative, attentive and kind. The ambiance is nice. Typical restaurant atmosphere. Comfortable and very clean. read more

Great food. Went on a Sunday early and not too loud. Love love love the chicken Milanese read more

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If you are looking for a great place you found Bar'cino in Westwood the best place to eat rest and enjoy every bite with peace and lots more f good flavors. Spiro the manager was the most wonderful making sure all was well. The ambiance was nice not too loud, clean and very well kept. I do recommend 100%. read more

The calamari was some of the best we have ever found anywhere. were outstanding. Service was efficient and helpful. We will be back read more

The view from my seat, and of those around me, had a clear sight line into the women's room. The picture shared is of the door closed, but frequently when the door was open I saw feet of women sitting in the stall going to the bathroom. Why the door swing isn't flipped to stop this view baffles me. Bon appetite. read more

Bar 'Cino Westwood - View of the women's room door from my table. - Italian Near Me - Westwood, Massachusetts

Food was great! I had the short rib with polenta and my wife had a romaine salad with shrimp. We both enjoyed our meal. The service was good and the place is warm and inviting. We will go again with friends read more

Bar 'Cinco in Westwood tonight was fantastic! We had a 5:00 rez on a Friday night (we couldn't wait for the next available seating at 9:00!). The hostesses were each very friendly and welcoming. We were seated at a table for two with an interesting and unique tile top. Our waitress was very professional and friendly and checked in on us as often as needed (sorry I didn't catch her name, but she was lovely). Now the food, just WOW! From the salty goodness of the pasta Carbonara, the fall apart short ribs over the creamiest and buttery polenta, to the cold and sweet tiramisu, everything was delicious. Oh, and the cappuccino may have been the best we ever tasted. Can't wait to go back. It was busy and noisy, but not enough to deter us from going back. Bar 'Cino is definitely a welcome addition to the sleepy Westwood dining scene. read more

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Food was delicious. Exactly what this area needs. Good quality food and great ambiance to go with it!

The only reason why this is not 1 star is because the food was very good. As a former manager of a very successful restaurant I hope this restaurant can take this review as constructive criticism. Myself and my fiance were sat at a high top to be served by the bar staff. Bartender one greeted us and gave us time to decide on an app. (Everything was fine so far). We got the baked clams in tomato sauce which was excellent. After receiving the clams though the bartender one was never to be seen again (well besides her chatting with an off duty employee sat at the bar). After about 35 minutes of no service bartender two came by to check on us. We finally ordered our entrees and two glasses of wine. The food arrived at the table in a good time. The wine never arrived. Nor did we see bartender two again until our plates were empty. Never have I seen such a mismatch of food compared to FOH staff. Also the restaurant in general was a mess. I looked around and saw about 8 tables with stacks of dirty glasses and plates. Meanwhile I see several serving staff just chatting near the bar. read more

Loved my meal! Portions were good and the food was delicious. We ordered a salad, pizza, and sandwich which were all perfect! Service was quick and professional! Small restaurant, but they fit a lot of tables without feeling too crowded! Will be going back! Lots of parking behind the restaurant too! read more

Excellent, but turn down the damn lights. Fine dining is all about the ambiance. Who wants the flood lights on?

Amazing food and ambiance, as well as great service! We are so glad Bar Cino came to Westwood, it is such a much needed and appreciated addition. The food is all great and so are the drinks. Highly recommend! read more

Had a wonderful dinner here Sunday night. The food was great and the service excellent. I asked our server her opinion of a dish I had interest in and she was honest and steered me away. The pizza and the Caesar salad were both very unique and delicious. The salmon and the bolognese were top notch. Even the focaccia and olive oil they put on the table were excellent. Go and enjoy read more

Maybe change the name to Bar Cheapo! I'd like to state that management, staff and servers are lovely, professional and welcoming, the problem is the portions! The food is delicious but when paying $25 for pasta with a protein I expect to actually see it on the plate. I recently received minced Chicken that I estimated at 2 tablespoons, seriously! The time before was the chicken pesto sandwich which had one small paper thin slice of protein! You can't fake cheap, people notice it and will dine elsewhere. Please increase portions. Thx read more

It was ok. I feel like the food was brought out very quickly. Better than taking too long I guess. Portions were kind of small, especially considering the cost. Service was good. Menu limited. Probably won't go back. read more