Tried Bianca for lunch - they have great outdoor, heated seating. I had the chicken chopped salad which was good although $21 which seemed really $$$ for what it was. Burgers were also $21. The fried chicken appetizer ($12) was delicious as were the truffle fries. I think the waitstaff seemed nice and I will likely go back. read more

All around amazing food and drink. Coming from someone in the industry it's always hard to find a good drink with fresh in-house made ingredients. This place was a slam dunk hitting all the points. Going as far to make orgeat from avocado seeds. The pizza, pasta, and local fish are cooked to perfection. The service was impeccable the whole way threw. Highly recommend! And not to mention it's a great place to pop by before hitting a movie! read more

Bianca - New American Near Me - Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

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Pros: Food - pretty good/good Drinks - pretty good Service - very good Decor - comfortable, large open space Cons : Prices - almost everything felt overpriced (why ? because it's in Chestnut Hill? the biggest reason I won't be back) Menu - limited and very weird (pizza and sushi? Time to figure out what sort of place they want to be) read more

We live in the area and come to Bianca often with our family. The food and service are always outstanding. We particularly enjoy the pizza. We have young kids and it is a very family friendly restaurant with a great kids menu. Thank you for creating such a wonderful neighborhood spot! read more

This seems to be a rather underrated business. The ambience and service was very good, and the food was more than decent. We ordered a mushroom pizza as well as wood fired mussels, and both of them were phenomenally good. The pizza had a very airy texture which is very rare, and the mussels had an interesting tarty flavor that is right up my alley. Would most definitely visit again!! read more

Food was good, Mary the GM was wonderful and very thoughtful of my sister's allergies and made sure everything went smooth. Thank you Mary. read more

I have never reviewed a restaurant before. I recently had lunch here and was quite disappointed. I ordered the big eye sushi which was adequate, but it lacked tobiko or other roe, a creative sauce on the plate and a little visual garnish. FTR, the spot across the parking lot on the second floor offers terrific sushi - double the portion with all the extras for 1 buck more. At Bianca, hired help is quite young and modestly trained. It's like they are reading off a card. As for the interior, very 1970s/1980's. Potted plants and hanging vines do not make a restaurant interior. Neither do green seats on knock off Thonet stools. Cafeteria tables and chairs and a wall unit with fire wood don't help much to add atmosphere. I have been to Oya several times and the food is great. Hasn't translated here. And yes, I am in the design business. Some of you may have been to restaurants I designed in Back Bay and the North End. read more

The mushroom french dip sandwich is basically better than a real steak and cheese au jus. It's incredible. the decore is bright colorful and clean, an a bit post modern. Really nice. I'm excited to explore the menu more and i wish them well, and hope they enjoy sucess as we emerge from this pandemic nightmare and spring comes. read more

This place was a home run!!! Had an event there for 26 people and the food was fabulous! Didn't know what to expect given some of the reviews but I was pleasantly surprised at the quality, taste and overall deliciousness!! We had some very picky diners with us and they were impressed. Especially loved the cauliflower, burrata, mushroom pizza and Greek salad ! read more

This is for people who really don't know "good" from "amazing" or "special". And I say that being a fan of the owner's other two restaurants, which puts out really special food (even the "simple dishes"). Context: I got take-out in August or early Sept. (I think) during the restaurant's second week open. High hopes given the limited options in the area, and how much I enjoy the owner's other restaurants. I walked in to a super friendly staff and a well done space; I wanted to love it. Everything is (way) overpriced. Especially the pizza! And it is pretty mediocre pizza at that, considering the local competition. The chicken was, well chicken. Nothing unique or special about it. Just, fairly good rotisserie chicken... but too expensive for what you get. The noir tacos and sushi were delicious, but again way too expensive for the portion. The miso soup was really good, but again, for the price... it's miso soup! We were three adults and a 7 yr old. The bill was really way more than we wanted to pay for take-out, and for the amount of food we ordered (we did not "over order"). Basically I was like, "Did I just pay $165 for that??" This is a place for people with kids who are picky eaters ("Here eat pizza or a pizza of simple chicken")... who just want to distract themselves with expensive cocktails and fill up on whatever is in front of them, and who are oblivious to the bill ($$$$). Really wish Ownership could take another pass and deliver something that brings the community together with *good* food at honest prices; not try and take advantage of the neighborhood. I probably will go back here some time, just to try it again, hoping it will blow me away, knowing it will still be pricy, but wanting to be swayed. I'll probably feel the same after the second visit. read more

Dinner here was exceptional. The menu is great for adults and kids from kids sushi to spicy Japanese chicken to truffle fries. This menu has been designed it seems not to fit into a box but by a couple who just love good food. You feel they want to feed people well. Met co owner Nancy. She seems as fun and whimsical as the menu and decor. I cannot recommend this venue enough. Great for intimate dinner and larger groups. The cocktail menu was also creative. Service was on point from table seating to leaving. Full and happy. A 10/10 spot for sure. I'll be back. read more

Bianca - Interior shot of the large and beautifully put together dining room. Retro and modern all at once - New American Near Me - Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

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I went to dinner with my family. The food was good, we did have a problem with the salad being soggy and wilted. We spoke to the manager Mary and she was rude and not accommodating at all. read more

I came here on my 45 minute break (I work in the same shopping center) hoping to get a quick meal in. It seemed relatively empty upon arrival and I'd been excited about coming here. I've been working in the service industry for a while and was familiar with Hojoko. When my server arrived, I ordered my entire meal upon greeting. I wasn't sure if anything had been rang in my server just went to the bar and came back with my drink. As I was waiting for my food I noticed I had 14 minutes left on my break, meaning I was there for roughly half an hour before any food had come out. I ordered a sandwich and a side salad. These things happen. When I got my servers attention, I told him I must have not allotted for enough time and asked for my order to be made to go. Once the server came back with the check, I looked at the time stamp and it'd been rung in 5 minutes prior. After I had sat there finished my drink and waited for 20 minutes. My server handed me my check, said "sorry" and that was that. I understand these things happen but the way it was handled wasn't great and I left Bianca feeling hungry and ignored. I left with my to go meal. I'm sure the food would have been delicious fresh. I did enjoy my sandwich and salad but by the time I could eat it it was falling apart and soggy. Super disappointing experience. Would have loved a better first impression from this place. read more

Given all the challenges the restaurant industry has faced the past few years - it's refreshing to see a restaurant with exceptional service and great food. The service here is second to none and the variety of dishes from wood fired pizza and meats to pasta and sushi makes this a great choice for any occasion. read more

Drinks were good, food was subpar for the price, service was not good. Waitress kept pushing one of my friends to order a drink and my friend kept saying she needed more time. We ordered the tuna tartare which was really good and two other friends had the penne with shrimp. I had the penne with chicken AND shrimp. The server kept asking who had the last pasta and I told him it was supposed to be both proteins and he kept saying no this is shrimp, like I know. But it's SUPPOSED to be chicken AND shrimp. I'm paying $51 for a pasta so it should be correct. The waitress and server didn't apologise for the incorrect order/extra wait which I didn't really care about. There were a few other weird things with the service. Even the person who sat us down had an attitude and made us feel "other." The bill came out and we gave them a $50 tip, which we thought aligned with the service we received last night. IMMEDIATELY after we pay the manager basically tries to bully us into giving a larger tip. Mind you, we're the only people of colour in this restaurant and she's singling us out in the middle of the floor, asking why we gave a low tip. Extremely unprofessional and the low tip should be self-explanatory. Look at the other reviews about the service. Also, the mains don't come with sides. What kind of steak doesn't come with a side? I won't lie though, the ambiance is nice and the decor is beautiful. The pasta basically ended up being ~$50 cus of the added protein which is crazy for the amount of shrimp you get. read more

Bianca - tuna tartare - New American Near Me - Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

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It blows my mind that people give this place less than 5 stars. Sure, its on the pricey side but its in Chestnut Hill, what do you expect? At least you get what you pay for which is a meal of high quality. Everything is good but I highly recommend the pizza which have a nice undercarriage and good flop. Make sure to get the home made ranch for dipping the crust, it took me back to my crust dipping days from late night in college. read more

Amazing food and a great service. Definitely I will go back.I'm even thinking to give my husband sixty's birthday there because he loved it so much. read more

Wonderful date night dinner! The weather was perfect, and we were able to sit outside on the patio. Rusty Cat cocktail was delicious - perfect gin drink for a early June night. Enjoyed the hamachi and the burrata for apps, my salmon was cooked perfectly and my date loved his burger. Crispy Brussels sprouts also rounded out the meal. Butterscotch pudding and panna cotta for dessert... Great service, friendly staff. We'll be back! read more

This place is great all the way around! Awesome service! Interesting eclectic menu of crowd-pleasing dishes from pizza, pasta, rotisserie chicken, to sushi. Excellent cocktails - get the margarita! Fun, light-hearted decor and background music complete the scene! Just an all around delight! read more

SO delicious, and such a cool environment!! The white pizza was fantastic and large enough to share! read more

Bianca - Bianca White Pizza - New American Near Me - Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Love the fried chicken and minced radish, So tasty. The bolognase and the mushroom Maki was delicious.

We had a party of five and we were all blown away. We completely feasted, so we tried a LOT of what was on the menu. Nothing disappointed - the food is just fantastic. Rising above the rest - the mushroom sushi was just spectacular. And the chopped rotisserie salad was so, sooo good. The panna cotta was the kind of thing where you just stop talking for a few minutes to smile contentedly. We ate like kings. The service was excellent. read more

Wicked cute atmosphere. Amazing staff. Food is okay, but the portions are extremely small.

Nice environment and service was polite however I feel it is overpriced for what it is. A few mistakes were also made on my bill which was annoying. There are other restaurants that i feel are better for the price. I wiil not be returning. Their burgers come with French fries or truffle fries. I ordered a burger with a side of fries. My burger came out with a side of fries and an additional full basket of fries. I asked about it and the waiter said it was a miscommunication and would be taken off the bill. It was not. My girlfriend ordered a grey goose martini. She said it was good but her glass had a lot of room in it when they brought it out. She ordered a second grey goose martini and they said they were out of grey goose so she got one with a lower quality vodka. When we got the bill, sure enough it said 2 grey goose martinis. Service was very slow so we decided it wasn't worth arguing any of these mistakes. Food was pretty good but not great. Service did not seem organized. Overpriced for what it is. read more

We were treated very badly. Brunch reservations. Seated at the worst table. Every time the door opened we were frozen by the cold air. The servers were inattentive. I found the menu lacking in variety and boring. The food was blsnd and overpriced. Would not recommend. read more

Atmosphere was ecstatic and amazing! I was with my mother and she asked very politely for no nuts in her Pesto Burrata because she is severely allergic but the waiter seemed strangely confused like she had never heard of an allergen. Food was very good but it was a little bit on the pricey side so it's not a casual restaurant but it isn't fine dining. Only come if you are having a somewhat special occasion. read more

I cannot figure out why this place doesn't have a 5-star average on Yelp. My experience at Bianca was so insanely amazing that I simply had to get on here and shout it out. My college-age daughter and I had a late lunch here in January and every single item we ordered was out-of-this-world delicious. The staff was friendly and attentive. The bartender even came over to check on how I liked my Strawberry Fields cocktail (freaking unbelievably yummy!). We ordered the housemade hummus, the seasonal burrata, the shiitake mushroom tempura sushi and the wild mushroom French dip sandwich. Every bite was worthy of this foodie's moans of pure palate pleasure. The dining room was cheery and bright, and we left feeling happy and eager to return. Yes, it is pricey, but I haven't had a meal that good in a very long time. read more

Best tuna burger I ever had! Cooked perfectly and love all the toppings--the avocado and cucumber and the sauce! Highly recommend! read more

Bianca - New American Near Me - Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Oh my god the aesthetic in there is so perfectly retro yet modern and oh so cute. Cocktails were both phenomenal. Perfectly balanced, not too sweet, complex flavor that morphs from when it hits your mouth to after you swallow. Salad had fried goat cheese which I've had a thousand times other places but this had herbs blended in with it and it SMACKED!! So good, and again, BALANCED out the acidity of the dressing PERFECTLY. Pizza was thin, crispy and well flavored, when you got a bite of the basil it really hit. Service was great, was checked on multiple times by server, head chef and manager. I love seeing management and chefs doing their job and table touching. 10/10 will be back. read more

If there was a negative one, I would select that. I saw they had one of my favorite Irish whiskeys at the bar and ordered three. Was not expecting the tab to be $115 for three whiskey drinks! I was told that was the pricing and the usual apologies. Certainly will not be back - even after the bar tender reviewed with the manager. Merry Christmas Mister Scrooge! read more

5 stars. This review is a bit late but we went to this place on a Mother's Day. It was last min and a cancellation on their end allowed us to get a seat. Even though the place was full the servers were attentive. Being vegetarians there were a few good options to choose from that was a plus. People were polite. Lovely ambience. It is kid friendly too. read more

This review is all about the abomination of service and response received by the restaurant manager when experiencing a fiasco trying to order and then pay for takeout. This all started with the young girl working in the restaurant telling us we needed to order takeout at the bar. Fine- not an issue. But when 4 employees walked past us, including the manager and no one asking if we were being taken care of, and the restaurant being empty- I got a bit annoyed. We said something to the young girl who just looked at us and apologized. Finally, we got to order. Coming back 20-'minutes later to pick up the food, this same young girl walked us over to the pizza bar pay. Again, no one acknowledged us there either. I finally flagged down a girl in the kitchen and let her know that in addition to paying for our takeout, we wanted to order and additional 2 slices of their specialty pizza. When we went to pay for the takeout, the girl behind the counter let us know there was an issue with the bill slip and was not sure who to speak with. This was when I requested to speak with a manager. The gentleman who came out to speak with us was not only rude, but acknowledged seeing us at the bar and thought we were " just looking at the menu" AND was confused why WE did not know that food ordered at the bar should be paid for at the bar? When I let him know someone should have acknowledged us while at the bar looking at the menu, and it's not up to the customer to know the restaurant operations- he told us to "take the food and never come back". This is really too bad as this restaurant is a central location where I would meet friends almost weekly for dinner. However with management like this, no problem buddy- we will never go back!! Perhaps time for a new management? read more

Ambiance is nice. Place is decorated with fake plants. Employees are professionally friendly. The drinks could be better. I felt like the drinks might have contain bottom shelf liquor. Food was really good. I would recommend more affordable food choices. read more

I'll preface this review by saying I am a huge fan of blindly trying new places in hopes that it'll become a new fave. Upon entering Bianca I was impressed with how gorgeous the space was. Ordered a glass of Nebbiolo which was tasty but that's the only thing I enjoyed. Ordered a simple pepperoni pizza which was $37 for a mediocre half pan pizza that only had SIX slices. Not only was it overpriced, but it wasn't even good! Our pizza was doused in oregano and once we got past that flavor, the overall taste was just bland. It's criminal what this place is charging for pizza. I'd rather take the trek into the city and hit up the north end or literally any other place where a good artisan pizza is only $16-$25 and well worth the price or head across the street to the mall to Frank Pepe's and enjoy a good slice for half the price. read more

Bianca is a wonderful neighborhood restaurant. the service, food, and ambiance are excellent. The broccoli is terrific and the fish and chicken cooked on the wood stove are so delicious. we ate there last night and the service offered by Shannon was really appreciated! read more

Disappointed. Short rib pasta was under seasoned and lacking in short rib. Way overpriced (27) for what tasted like grocery store boxed pasta. Penne with vodka sauce - 24!? Burger with fries - 29!? The prices are not in line with the quantity and the quality. Pizza looked great. Salad was not much better than local house of pizza joints. Highly doubtful that I'll go back, unless the crowd I'm with chooses Bianca. read more

Very nice place. Real attention to detail and ingredients. And you pay for it. It's pricey. But the service is so-so and our entrees were way to salty. When you're paying this kind of money, I expect very good service. Most of the waiters didn't know much and were clearly not trained well. And when I say the entrees we're salty, I mean really salty. We didn't send them back, but we could have. Hard to say if we'll be back. I like It there and want to go back. But I don't want to be disappointed. I hope they read this and make adjustments. read more

We picked this restaurant on a whim at Chestnut Hill, as we were planning on going to another restaurant. I must say, I am so happy we choose Bianca's. From the time we walked in, the staff was very friendly and helpful. I had the Greek salad with rotisserie chicken and dressing on the side. The feta was so creamy and that dressing, which I ordered on the side, was hands down the best tasting dressing I've had in a long time. My dinner mates both had pizza and both of their pizza were delicious. I would absolutely recommend Bianca's to anyone who is in the area. read more

I was pleasantly surprised by Bianca. I don't think anyone would go out of there way for the menu, but the location, free parking, and modern decor make it an easy destination for convenience and pretty good comfort food. The pizza was really good, paired with some salad and a glass of wine - it was a nice night! Great for locals who don't want to schlep into the city. read more

Tried to look this place over for an order, but no mention of gluten-free or vegan options. Tried to call on the days they were open but no answer. Seems odd in 2020 opening a new restaurant not to know enough to indicate some dietary options, even if only to say "we can modify plates by request" or something along those lines. read more