This quaint Italian restaurant in Newton lives up to its reputation. Its intimate setting leaves…read morethe diner feelings of being in an old Italian family restaurant. We ordered the bruschetta for an appetizer which came with the most decadent balsamic vinegar and flavorful tomatoes and cheese on a crispy but doughy bread. The chicken Parmesan was a plentiful portion and the side of pasta with garlic and oil sauce was the hit of the night. Lastly we ordered a margarita pizza with pepperoni which was a nice size with a thin crust. Service was fantastic and we will definitely return. Worth a try if you are craving Italian.

We had our first experience at Stella's restaurant in Newton tonite!!! Wow!!! Fantastic food and…read morewine menu!! We highly recommend this restaurant!!!!! We will become regular customers!!!

A definite hidden gem. I've been going here off and on for more than 20 years…read more Service is impeccable they fit me in for a reservation when they didn't have time breadsticks are unbelievable. I have the great calamari appetizer had a phenomenal salmon risotto my girlfriend had a short rib pasta meal, and we finished it off with the apple crisp, which was great as well was really a great meal. Overall everything was cooked perfectly. The pasta was fresh. The breadsticks were fresh the fig sauce on the salmon was great so it was the pesto and the asparagus mixed with the risotto.

It was a busy Saturday night when we visited, no reservation so we waited about 25 minutes. The…read morevibes were comfy and the service was hurried but attentive. The food, which is really why you're reading, was very very good - we had perfect salmon, crispy and tasty chicken parm, and solid salads. BUT the meatballs were the star, they were so close to my mom's meatballs that I would probably lose in a taste test between the two. They are the protype that all meatballs should follow, flavorful, Italian-y, and you kept wanting to take another bite. If you do nothing else, get the meatballs and run. Aside from the 5 star meatballs, there were two misses: the garlic bread was basically just cheese (not my thing), and the marinara was too basic and too close to jar sauce. We had a really good meal here, and would go back again any time. You should go too.

We mixed it up and got a new pizza at Olivia's tonight. Place was packed - literally not a single…read moreopen table. Pickup order was ready ~5 mins after their estimate. Absolutely delicious. Perfect amount of cheese, sauce, toppings. Seasoned well. And crust - crusty on the outside and soft on the inside. Just delicious.

I was genuinely disappointed by my meal at Olivia's. Bistro. Given the raving reviews, I expected…read morea great experience, but unfortunately, it missed the mark across the board. I ordered the chicken parmesan, but the chicken was noticeably overcooked and the sauce lacked any real flavor. To make matters worse, the bread served alongside the meal was far from fresh, and the house lemonade tasted downright awful. Overall, there are far better dining options in the area, and I honestly don't understand where the high ratings are coming from. I won't be returning

good for cocktails. nice ambiance. pricey and menu is not exciting…read more sit at the bar and try the pizza and mista salad.

Had a 7:15 PM reservation for Mother's Day, and my wife's birthday. Drove almost 2 hours to MIDA…read morefor special meal with my wife, son, and daughter-in-law. Immediately seated and waiter(didn't say is name) stated they were busy today and number of items unavailable - no pizza dough(no pizzas at all), no marinated olives, no grilled bread with mussels dish, no ciabatta toast with pesto dish. We ordered drinks, and one came quickly. had to ask another wait staff for remaining drinks 10 minutes later. Ordered appetizers, then placed main order. 15 minutes go by, and I see three dishes under heating lamp. Five minutes later those three dishes and another were brought to our table. My paccheri bolangnese was cold, and prepared with spacatelli pasta - waiter neglected to state out of all pastas but spacatelli. My wife's roasted chicken was very dry(too long under heating lamp?). My son ordered the spacatelli al pesto, but he was mistakenly given spacatelli bolognese. He prefers not to eat meat. We sent that back and ten minutes later he received his correct order. The restaurant was scheduled to close at 10 PM. I can only imagine service and choices given to people with later reservation. MIDA didn't deserve one star, but that option is not offered. you MIDAwant to chose another restaurant if you expect better!

I have been going to tortufo for over 20 years- and now there is new ownership and a completely new…read morestaff including chef My favorite dish is veal marsala , but now it is off the menu and the new chef said tonight he does not have marsala wine to make it or he would May I suggest to the new owner that he maintains a bottle of marsala wine for this request. I would be happy to bring a bottle and give it to the restaurant so veal marsala can be made Howard Honig MD

I don't like leaving bad reviews, so I first emailed Tartufo about my poor experience to give them…read morea chance to address it. But they didn't bother to reply, so I hope this review helps someone avoid a bad experience. If you read the positive reviews on Google, I can now see that so many of them are fake. I was at Tartufo May 2026, to host a college graduation dinner for 20 people. I made the reservation a year in advance, as Tartufo was recommended on a Facebook group for parents whose kids attend this university. My experience with the staff and servers that night at Tartufo was inattentive, unprofessional, and fell well below the level of service any guest would expect. I had asked Tartufo months ahead of time if I could bring a cake for dessert and the woman answering the phone said I could and would be charged to slice it, which was fine. When I arrived early at the restaurant for the reservation. I went to the second floor where our tables were and was looked at blankly by staff--no greeting. I approached the woman who was later the server in charge of our two tables, Alexia (her name was printed on our receipt at the end of the night). I approached, greeted her, and asked if I could place the cake somewhere the graduates could see it. She simply said, "no" with no alternative solution offered other than putting the cake on the table where we'd be dining. I told her that wouldn't work as there would be no room on the table while dinner was served and we would figure it out later. Throughout the evening beverage service was virtually nonexistent. During the course of dinner, the servers did not ask guests if they wanted even a first drink--guests had to try to flag down a server to get a soda, iced tea or alcoholic drink. I had one glass of wine that night and wanted another, but staff weren't checking in on guests at all. This continued throughout the night with guests having empty glasses. Water glasses were often left empty and not refilled. As the host of a large celebration dinner, it was embarrassing to have guests repeatedly searching for staff to obtain basic beverage service. At one point, an appetizer, tuna tartar, was brought to the table. We told the server no one ordered it. Despite this, the server left this appetizer on the table, and we were charged, and paid, for something no one ordered. When the cake was served, servers did not ask any guests if they wanted coffee or tea. One guest approached a server for coffee, and it took a very long time for the coffee to arrive; we thought it had been forgotten. I asked Alexia if staff offered coffee/tea to everyone, and she said that if they ask for it then they would serve it. I consider this approach very poor customer service. Alexia was not pleasant at all during the night and answered any question curtly and flatly. As the night progressed, the staff increasingly made the diners feel that we were not welcome at the restaurant. The dining experience was embarrassing and very disappointing and I would not recommend this restaurant at all. Their staff needs training on what customer service is.

they have unique pizza options, thought that was cool!! we got the zucchini and bagna cauda pizzas…read moreand were not disappointed. the zucchini one had a slight kick to it which i loved. also liked that they were thin and not super heavy meals. honestly i don't really agree with the prices ($~24 for each) though. drinks are worth trying! service was decent, our service wasn't rude but not really friendly either?

Had a great meal at the bar while watching the World Cup! $10 Margherita pizza night on Mondays! I…read morealso enjoyed a tasty Caesar Salad and dark chocolate dessert. Good selection of cocktails. The Limoncello spritzer (prosecco) was good-not overly sweet. The bartender was friendly and attentive. Comfy bar seating. Oh- did I mention the crusty bread with oil? Yum!

Had the Pistachio Crusted Salmon and it's incredible, would definitely get again. Great quality.read more

Nice place right downtown with on street parking. I stopped for a late lunch on a Monday and many…read moreof the other businesses along the downtown were closed so it was nice to see a decent looking place to grab lunch. I sat at the bar with my friend. We were greeted immediately by staff and the owner. We ordered drafts and Rhode Island mussels which hit the spot. Bread was served along side with house made basil infused olive oil and parm cheese. The decor was nice and the restrooms were clean. There was a brick pizza oven in the dining room but no pizza on the menu so I'm unsure if they offer them. Only 30 minutes from Boston and on the way from southern New England. Check it out.

Pizza Bianca (9.5/10): Fantastic bread, bursting with aroma. Nice texture as well. We got the…read morestracciatella/tomato relish/balsamic/basil with it. Tasted SOO good. Very well balanced - I especially liked the stracciatella. Taleggio Capeletti (7/10): A bit too rich and too salty for my tastes. I think this dish just needed something to cut through the richness. Still really good nonetheless. Lumache (8/10): The chew on the pasta is impeccable!! The chew on those mushrooms is also insane. Texture-wise, this dish was a home run. For some reason, I kept getting hints of something resembling boar taint in the sauce flavor itself. Not sure why... I don't think there was meat? I feel like I would've given this dish a 10/10 had it not been for the hint of that flavor. Service was very friendly and fast. The restaurant is small, but the seating didn't feel too tight. Even though I gave it a 5/5, I actually don't know if I would come again. The pasta was very steeply priced for not that much food. Although the capeletti was surprisingly filling, I'd rather feel full on carbs than full on pure butter and cheese.

Another 10/10 visit to Tonino in the books!…read more It's such a hard reservation to get, but so worth it. I'm actually getting salivating while posting this review and looking back at my food pictures. I get the Eggplant & Ricotta Pizza as my appetizer and the Rigatoni Amatriciana as my entree each time I go - because they're consistently amazing. The service is always warm and friendly, and I also love the music playlist they play. Believe the hype & come to Tonino!!

Amazing food and great service! Shannon was our waitress and she was awesome and had a great sense…read moreof humor. Would highly recommend

We were referred to Sweet Basil by the owner at Bin Ends (a great wine shop in Needham). The place…read morewas very busy, but the staff were very efficient and friendly. I had the 4 cheese Ravioli and my husband ordered the Chicken Parm. Both were very good. They also serve an amazing pesto with bread . It's still making y mouth water. We'll definitely stop again when in town. Sweet asil is BYOB and charge a $5 corkage fee.

You had me at Spiced Carrot Soup!…read more Jinny's Pizzeria located in Newton Centre and steps away from where I work is the place to be. With excellent pizza, service and a great cocktail and wine menu, everything they offer is excellent. We have been only a few times mainly because this place gets so jam packed that it is hard to get a table. Small, quaint and cute neightborhood gem. You can tell all the locals flock to this place every weekend. The bar is also perfect to grab a quick bite and it is first come first serve. Move over Tatte because this Spiced Carrot Soup was phenomenal. And, I mean it. From asking the owner to "how do I make this at home" to practically wanting to order another bowl. And, don't get me started on their homemade foccacia bread that came with it. Every dunk of this bread into the luscious soup had me craving more and more. Best part, I was actually full. Hallelujah! All I have to say is head to Jinny's for their pizza, but don't forget they have a whole menu to choose from as well. And, everything tastes great and is nice and fresh. You will definitely stay awhile eating and drinking here at this cozy spot. Cheers~

One of the very best pizza spots in and around Newton!…read more The dough is amazing. It's soft and pillowy, just how I like my crust. Everything is fired in a wood oven, that you can get a full view of in the open concept kitchen. Seating is pretty limited, but in the summer there are a few outdoor tables. It's a great spot for take out as well, although parking can be a challenge at peak times. The pizza is a smaller size and runs north of $20. It's worth it, but more for the artisan pizza taste and quality. This likely isn't the place you're going to buy 10 pizzas for the SuperBowl, but if you're looking for high quality ingredients and the perfect dough, this is your spot. The available specialty pizzas are great combinations of flavors. I think they even do one with pineapple, as controversial as that is for some people. I saw the Rosso Pie online, but not on the menu when I went to dine-in. The friendly waiter was more than happy to request it for me from the kitchen. Sometimes I like a pie with no cheese on it. Difficult to find great pizza in MA, but this place fits the bill. Great pizza, great people.