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The food is incredible, drinks are great and service is amazing! One of my new favorite hot spots!read more

First visit to this much-talked-about Italian provisions shop that also does respectable…read moresandwiches. No parking, no rest rooms, and nowhere to sit and eat, but I was impressed by the friendliness of the staff and the speed by which they made the sandwich. -- Italian Sandwich: A heavy beast of a sandwich with a lengthy ciabatta roll stuffed with sopressata, salami, capicola, hot capicola, mortadella with pistachios, asiago cheese, arugula, tomato, onion, seasoned oil, pickles, and hot peppers. --- All of the flavors came through and the meats seemed of very high-quality. The pickles were more noticeable than the hots, but easy to adjust next time. The cheese tasted better as it went along, probably getting closer to room temperature where it really shines. --- The flavors and textures were all impressive with the one exception of the ciabatta-- a little on the firm side, but that could be symptomatic of my late Sunday visit. I give them a pass for that and applaud this VERY good sandwich. --- Incredible value! This had to weigh at least 3 pounds and could easily have fed two people, and for only slightly more than a McDonald's "value" meal. Normally, I would wait and try it again before reviewing, but the city of Lynn isn't easy for me to get to, so now it is and it's an easy 4. The only things holding them back from a 5 are the lack of parking, seating, and toilet.

My quest to find the best local Italian sub may have ended! The large sandwich was more than enough…read moreto eat for two meals and the homemade Ciabatta bread was still incredible even eaten the next day. There are several ready to heat and eat items for sale as well as freshly-made uncooked items. Note that there is no seating to eat inside so you'll need to take your items to-go.

Everything on the menu is great. The service is always good and staff is friendly. It's small but…read morecozy. Couldn't ask for more! ( 85 characters is too many. Allow the review to be a little shorter). Thank you very much!

Solid 4 stars! Interior was reminiscent of local, family owed restaurants in Germany, Austria, or…read moreTuscany. Service was great, especially from young servers. The food? Made to order veal with a wonderful tomato sauce. Bucatini? YES! The forbidden pasta (https://orderisda.org/culture/food-wine/reason-behind-bucatini-shortage-across-u-s-may-surprise-you/). So few. Restaurants in the United States serve this pasta.

The food was good. The service was great, The restaurant…read morejust needs a really good cleaning. What a shame, simple things vacuum wipe things down get a service in there. It would change the whole atmosphere. I would love to go back.

Highly Recommend. Never a bad meal. Food and service always on point. My favorite is the Chicken…read moreMarsala w/tortellini.

What a fun place! Decor was intimate, dark, cozy. Bar area large and large dining room in the…read moreback. Bartenders were great, especially Sarah, who took care of our growing party graciously! I, unfortunately, did not get pics of everything, too much chatting and catching up with friends. Apps were the mozzarella fritte, and scampi shrimp - both delicious and delicate. Their in house homemade bread was divine. I don't know what everyone got in party, but hubs and I split this breaded chicken over fusilli and wine sauce, mushrooms, spinach, and cheese. The chicken was insanely tender, nice bread crust! This is a great place for a group but maybe next time will be intimate date night with the hubs. Kudos, Paradiso!

My mom and I came in for an early dinner on a cold night. When we ordered our entrees, we asked if…read morewe could have caesar salads with our meals and our waitress said, "Of course!", but neglected to mention that there was a $3 upcharge for each very small sized salad. We were then served rolls with a completely flavorless dipping oil. We each opted for the Chicken Voldostana, which came with very little spinach, one small piece of prosciutto, and was drowned in lemon sauce, which overpowered any flavor that the meal might have had. Neither of our meals looked anything like the photo that was displayed on the TV in the dining room. We decided to split the Dream Bomba dessert special, which was described as caramel surrounded by peanut butter gelato, encased in chocolate. We were hard pressed to find any caramel, and the peanut butter ice cream (too hard to be gelato) also had no flavor. Overall, it was a disappointing and pricey meal, and I wouldn't be inclined to return.

I made it! I have been wanting to get to Monte's for a long time. Finally made it today and it was…read morewell worth it. We pulled up and immediately saw the side parking lot was busy and full. I was able to get a spot right near the bridge to run in and get my take-out order. Upon entering, I realized it was "cash" only. I was a bit aggravated but that is the business's decision and that goes place to place. Who am I to decided how they would operate. Anyway, there is an ATM machine right in the lobby for customers with debit cards, credit cards or some other way to pay. My two cheese pizzas (one with extra sauce) was ready when I arrived so I got my cash and was out of there. When I finally was able to eat the pizza with my wife...boy, we were both happy and excited. The pizza was awesome. Great crust, fresh dough, awesome sauce and fresh cheese. I liked the size of the pizza and the price reflected that! Monte's has tables and booths inside but I took my to go, after a long day at the beach. They also have a bar. I would say 10-12 seats with Keno and a big TV. The service was swift and the lady that I dealth with was great! Price: low (this day and age) Vibe: easy going....family orientated Pepsi/Coke: I am not sure, I did not get a drink because they only offered 2 liters. Parking: Easy and some street parking, if needed Will I be back: Definitely, if I am in the area, I would be sure to be back

Hmmmm. This is a tough one. Visiting the area from Texas, I came here like others based on the 10…read morescore from One Bite. I can only assume Portnoy either has a connection to this spot or he lost a bet. I did the lunch special, half pepperoni pizza and a side salad. For the price, $9.50, it was fine but not worth the drive. I'd rate it 5.1; very thin, almost no sauce and greasy. The salad was fine. The waitress was an older lady, very Boston but friendly. She is what kept this from a 2 star review. Like others mention, parking is tight and the place seems to attract an older crowd. I watched an old man back into a truck while leaving. So be careful where you park.

This is one of the best places I've been to in MA. The owner is incredible and hilarious. She…read morehandles everything and you get a homemade Italian meal (5 courses) for $35/person. She makes everything on the spot but will tailor it to your preferences/dietary restrictions. We got bruschetta, then meatballs, then a salad, then the eggplant rigatoni, and a delicious desert at the end. I can't rave enough about this place. It really shifts the traditional eating-out experience in a spontaneous and creative way.

Honestly can't believe this is a real restaurant. Wouldn't be surprised to see it on Kitchen…read moreNightmares with Gordon Ramsey. First red flag was our check-in host was also our waitress. But we didn't realize until later...she was also our chef, sou chef and prob dish washer! It's a one man show lol! The next weird thing was the menu. There was a "surprise" course where you don't know what you'll get. I'm adventurous so went with that. What I didn't know was it just means she'll throw together whatever is leftover in the pot from yesterday and heat it up for you. The food was 90% awful, not fresh, reheated leftovers. Then we were leaving, no desert thanks. She insisted we have desert, cannolis. We tho if he they were comp lol, but when the bill came...there is no bill! She just gives you the total lol. Pretty sure we paid for desert and the awful food. I don't know how this is an over 4 stars.

Amazing 10/10 short rib rav and a great epping atmosphere also the chicken Marsala was absolutely…read moreDevine! Highly recommend! Oink, John Pork

June 6, 2026 My…read moreparents and I went to Petrillo's tonight and IT WAS AWESOME. Our server, Suzanne, is part of the family and she took great care of us. She was patient and kind and took the time to understand what we needed. We ordered cocktails... because tonight was the last night I could before I re-start chemotherapy. Both my father and I ordered the Sangria ($14.00) ... And it was *amazing*. Honestly, it was the best I've had since my best friend and I drank together at a Flamenco restaurant in Montreal in June of 1985. My mother ordered the house dry red wine ($10.00) I didn't taste it and she didn't mention whether it was good or not. We ordered one Ceasar Salad ($10.00) and it was both really generous and incredibly delicious (see photo). My parents and I split it three was and it was plenty. The tang of the dressing really worked against the sardines and garlic. I'd definitely go back for more of that!! For dinner, my mother ordered the beef special.... Beef Braciole ($33.00) in an epic sauce. She loved it... but definitely could not finish it!! She brought the leftovers home (as did my father and I). My father ordered the Veal parmigiana ($29.99) and it was a massive, almost overwhelming plate of food (photo attached). He loved it (as did I when I tasted it!). For me?? I ordered the Pollo Vodka Bella Napoli ($26.99 - photo attached). It was a huge, almost overwhelming bowl of food and it was amazing. Deep, rich flavor with mushrooms, bacon, shallots, and tender chunks of chicken. The noodles we all ordered were the home made & hand-made fusilli that are produced in-house. I think that if a chef is going to spend the time necessary to make noodles, you should savor them... and that's what we did. Suzanne offered us a chance at dessert, but we declined, since we knew that if any of us ate a bite more, we would hit critical mass and destroy at least the surrounding block. The only weak point we encountered was the bread. It was weak, drab, and lacking in taste and character. They could do much better on that. Our bill, with taxes, was $162.62. With tip, it came to $195. Totally worth it!