As someone who loves dining out--and who's Italian and has been fortunate enough to visit Italy…read moremany times--this was the meal of the year. I honestly can't think of another restaurant that captures the essence of Northern Italian cuisine at this level. Every single dish we ordered was exceptional. My advice: go family-style so you can share and experience as much of the menu as possible. The tortellini was outstanding, the pasta with the brandy cream sauce was unforgettable, and the short rib was absolutely phenomenal. Not a single dish missed, and there wasn't one thing we wouldn't order again. To top it all off, the chef came over to our table at the end of the meal to say hello--a thoughtful touch that made an already incredible experience even more memorable. I would put this restaurant up against anything I've had in Italy, and without question, it's the best Italian restaurant in the Boston area. The most surprising part? It's in Woburn, not the North End. 10/10. An unforgettable dining experience

Don't believe the hype…read more The good: Service was very attentive and nice. The bad: everything we ordered needed salt (and there's no shaker on the table). Pasta arrived lukewarm. Short rib with risotto also not hot, and I suspect was microwaved after a service snafu. Social media will lead you to believe that all of the pasta is homemade, but notably only one option - the fettuccini - was marked as homemade on the menu.

My favorite restaurant!!!!! Food is fantastic! Staff and service is excellent!!!!…read more Rio

Amazing food . Beautiful family business. Pleasure to support …read more Very cozy , bring your own wine ! They provide beautiful wine glasses with an ice bucket.

Excellent restaurant with amazing food and service! We were in the area and are so glad we…read morediscovered this place. The bolognese ragu and veal saltimbocca were scrumptious!

My friend and I had an enjoyable Italian dinner at Sam's Kitchen. The restaurant is attractive and…read morethe service was friendly. I quite appreciated that all the pasta is made fresh in the restaurant which made the Tuscan Veggie Pasta so much better. My friend thought the Carbonara in his Rib Eye Special was the best he has ever had. The only negatives were that I found the vegetables in my pasta dish kind of indistinguishable. I knew I was eating something green but didn't realize until after looking at the menu that it was asparagus. My friend's Rib Eye was supposed to be a medium but it was more like medium-well and kind of dry. Despite the negatives, I still recommend Sam's Kitchen and have already told my friends about it.

this Italian restaurant in Winchester is a bright addition to the culinary scene in the area. It's…read morea small place so reservations are probably needed on weekends for sure. This in my humble opinion is the best Italian restaurant in the region. I don't know what's going on in Boston, however, I highly recommend the chicken parm. itsthe best anywhere. and the pasta fagioli is sublime. The owner and chef Giovanni is friendly. The bar is small but comfortable and you can eat at the bar.

Enjoyed Serena's a great deal when they were still in Saugus! Now? The food, and service is…read morewonderful, but now in Winchester a great place to bring your date!

Holy impressed! This was my first time here (of many I am sure) and just walking in I knew it was…read moregoing to be special. An outdoor patio with pretty pink flowers and its own branded vehicles. Beep beep. I tried their Prex Fixe lunch menu for just $22 and I felt like I was robbing the place. You get a salad, pasta and choice of dessert. I went with the Caesar, bolognese, and donut holes (zeppole). My bartender, Alexis, made the best recommendations, a great conversationalist, and was quick to the punch when my beer was running low. The bread spread started out HOT. Came out warm with red pepper flakes, parmigiana, and pure olive oil. I poured that cheese right in the oil with 2 spoons of peppers to dip that delicious, airy focaccia into. The salad was perfectly dressed with a bread crumb and bacon topping with your choice of anchovy on top. I'd highly recommend if you're hesitant, nice and vinegary and not too salty nor fishy. Came with a pepperoncini on the side as well. Bolognese sauce was rich, a tad creamy, with delicious meat you can actually taste and see! Some bigger chunks of meat made me feel special and not what I'm used to in a bolognese, but definitely not complaining. Make sure to have any bread left handy to scoop that last little sauce up with. Last but certainly not least, holy moly those Zeppole! Words can't describe how good these are. Crisp outside with a fluffy inside made my dreams come true. The dip was like a coconut whipped cream/ meringue. Whole thing was money bags, yo. I highly recommend this restaurant and the prex fixe lunch menu! Absolutely blew my socks off. Can't wait to come back for a dinner and lunch again soon. Try it out or you are not cool ;)

Atmosphere was great. The food was okay. Price and portions…read morewere good. Service was great. Prices were not outrageous. Maybe $50 a person.

Another visit, another special experience! We visited with a friend and had a truly lovely…read moreexperience. The entrees were spectacular! The salmone e risotto is awesome. It's a mushroom risotto that is perfectly prepared-thick enough to eat with a fork and not too sticky, topped with fresh salmon and a light cream sauce. Service was prompt, courteous, professional, and bussing service was readily available to keep water glasses filled, table cleaned, and conversation flowing (along with good wine). This is a good neighborhood spot for intimate gatherings or a business meeting where good food is a must. Highly recommended!

First time here and kind of a mixed experience for us. I suggested our group eat here based on the…read moregood Yelp reviews. SEATING: They wrote the wrong name down for our reservation and I thought we were out of luck, but they figured we were the ones with the reservation at that time, so they seated us. DRINKS: They were out of the wine I wanted and another person in our party couldn't get the kind of martini they wanted. The other drinks were fine. FOOD: The portions were pretty small. The carbonara did not look or taste like carbonara. It tasted ok, but was not what was expected. I had the chicken piccata and it was fine. The veal saltimbocca was ok but was served with overcooked potatoes. AMBIANCE: The place is small and was CROWDED and NOISY, which really impacted our evening. We could hold a conversation, but it was unpleasant. Also, we were seated next to their exterior sign, which was blinking and distracting throughout our time there. SERVICE: The servers were very pleasant and tried to be as helpful as possible, bringing us water regularly. All in all, I don't think we'll be back.

This is the best Italian food that I have had in years, including Italy and the north end of…read moreBoston!! The service was absolutely amazing. The floor manager learned our names and unobtrusively came back and he had amazing suggestions that were completely delicious after the meal. He even took us on a tour of the breakfast and lunch restaurant that they have next-door. He is a sweet and charming man and clearly loves his work! We will absolutely be back! We will also absolutely be trying the breakfast spot that he owns, next-door as soon as possible! This is worth a drive. Everything is scratch made in their kitchen. There are not many tables so a reservation is a solid idea, although we got lucky and were able to walk in at 6:30 on a Thursday night.

Our waiter was amazing and remembered our names throughout the night. The restaurant is cozy and…read moreinviting, but has only a few tables so be sure to book a reservation. I enjoyed an espresso martini for my drink and thought it was very tasty. The pastas we ordered were all delicious and nicely seasoned. The pastas was al dente and the sauces were creamy. To finish off the night, we had a limoncello cake as well as the chocolate mousse cake. Both were delicious!

I don't understand some of the hate in the reviews. Looking for a nice restaurant while we were in…read morethe area, we almost passed on Tre Monte because of the negativity. However, the bartender at another place said that it would be the place he would go, and I've learned that the recommendation of a bartender is worth more than any amount of reviews on Yelp. We showed up just at opening, sans reservations, on a Saturday evening (12/7). There was already a line at the door, which is a good sign about the food, but we wondered if we would be able to get a table. The fear was unfounded, as the hostess graciously showed us to a table and dropped menus. Our server, Christina, took our drink order, and was very apologetic that they didn't have onions for Bestie's gibson. No worries - olives work just as well. She came back with our cocktails, recited the specials, and we asked her to give us time to enjoy our drinks; we'd flag her down when we were ready to order. The menu is a great selection of Italian cuisine, balanced with a few standards. We took our time with our cocktails (the martinis were perfect, by the way) and Christina came right over when asked her about wines. She apologized for us not having a wine list, and returned immediately with one (some excellent bottles in their cellar, and a great selection by the glass). Bestie decided right away on the Shrimp Gran Manier [sic], egg-battered shrimp in an orange-flavored sauce, as an appetizer. I fell in love with the Melazana, breaded eggplant with marinara and cheese, covered in a creamy pesto sauce. For entrees, I picked a simple sauteed chicken, covered with prosciutto and cheese, while the rack of lamb caught her fancy. Christina came right over when we were ready to order, and congratulated us on our choices. We were able to watch the kitchen as they worked. Both of us, having a lot of experience in the industry, marveled at how well the staff worked together in the tiny space. It wasn't long before our appetizers arrived, and they were as delicious as they sounded on the menu. As soon as Christina cleared the empty plates away, she returned immediately with our entrees (which we saw were plated just as she headed to the kitchen area). Bestie's lamb was perfect. She had a choice of two sides, and she picked an herbed polenta and grilled vegetables. I accompanied my chicken with a gratin of potatoes, and sauteed spinach with garlic. We took our obligatory pictures and dug in. Needless to say, there was no conversation while we ate, with the food taking all of our attention. Bestie's lamb was cooked perfectly, with a generous portion, My chicken was flavorful, with the right balance between the sauce and the meat (I have a love/hate relationship with cheese - I like a lot of it, but not when it overpowers what's under it). To finish things off, we ordered coffee and cannolis, something light to balance the richness of the dinner. Both were delicious. When it came time to settle our check, Christina was right over. I am so glad that we listened to the bartender and not the reviews. Our experience here was the highlight of our weekend in this area.

We were regular takeout customers. The recent rudeness of the young lady taking our order…read morecompletely changed our opinion of this restaurant. We would overlook inconsistency in the food, but draw the line at outright discourtesy.

Spur of the moment dinner after a day out and we had never been here. Caesar, Caprese, gnocchi,…read moreravioli and tiramisu all delicious. Service was friendly and attentive. Not sure how we missed this place until now but we will definitely be back. PS How could I forget our server Mario who was A+

Bad experience -- horrible service -- inattentive service, whereas another table got the service…read morepaid for. Ever coming back here again, despite earning dukedom here this time.

We are frequent visitors of Teresa's in Woburn, MA, we were just there this past weekend and as…read moreusual the food and the Service are always amazing. We live in Burlington, and so many of the restaurants are so overpriced, It's ridiculous and you get less for your dollar. We find the prices at Teresa's are very reasonable for the large portions and quality of the delicious food they serve. The Staff are so friendly and accommodating, our server this weekend was Shelly, she couldn't do enough for us, a true asset to Teresa's team. We've also had two Family functions there this past year, and are planning another one in October in a few weeks. working with Jeff the District Manager and Alyssa the Assistant District Manager has been wonderful, when planning a function, whatever you need, they take care of everything and they listen to your needs, also The Dining Room and Function Rooms are lovely. We've also eaten at Teresa's Prime in Reading and Terese's in Middleton and find them both exceptional as well. Thankyou, NR Burlington

Did not rush us but was attentive to be sure we had what we needed. Pasta dish and meatballs were…read moredelicious. Varied menu for food and drinks.