Love this place, very nice place to eat and enjoy the food there. Tory have a great menu and great food there.

Really can't take good food and great service for granted. I love the tiramisu more than life itself.

Amazing food, so delicious and big portions! The best place in town for Italian cuisine!

The consistent quality here for so many years is remarkable. The most perfect calamari I've ever had. Pasta, meat, and seafood entrees were all done excellently, and presented very nicely. If you're lucky enough to dine there when they have the veal chop special, don't think twice (it's way more than all right). A very good and reasonably priced wine list. Friendly and efficient service. It's a small crowded room that somehow manages not to be loud and feels comfortable. read more

The North End is for the burbs (or birds). Real Bostonians know this is the joint for good Italian fare.

100000/10. Delfino's is our favorite place to get Italian food. The atmosphere is quaint but sophisticated and the food is PHENOMENAL. The bruschetta...I mean come on!! I'd eat that for my meal and be satisfied! The service is always great here. Must try. read more

I've ordered to go many times and the food is always delicious. The staff is very attentive and provide service. The restaurant is small but a nice local place to eat great food. read more

Had to leave a review after visiting tonight and getting the steal of a lifetime on some of the best food we've had in weeks! Everything - from the hefty portion of chic parm to the freshly baked croutons on their cesar salad - was just as amazing (dare i say....better..) as it is when dining in. Bonus: order was ready in 20 mins and it came out so hot i almost burned my hand on the takeout container - all around 5 star experience! read more

Delfino - Super clean inside - Italian Near Me - Roslindale, Massachusetts

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Stopped in Saturday night without a reservation and Michael seated us immediately. We were so glad we found Delfino. The service was excellent and the atmosphere had a very neighborhood-casual vibe. Had the Arancini which was light and delicious. Probably rivals the Arancini we've had in Italy. Also the Linguine Fruitti di Mare was superb. Easily shareable and very generous on the seafood. Fra Diavolo brought just the right amount of spice. They serve complimentary bread. Easy street parking. The server's name I forgot, but he looks just like Tom Holland. Very attentive server and memorized all the aspects of the daily specials. You rock! Please patronize this lovely neighborhood restaurant. Support local businesses! read more

Being from NY/NJ, I find myself to be a little bit of an Italian food snob; I always want to try it when I travel, but am often left wanting more, since NY/NJ Italian food is some of the best in the country. But, I was pleasantly surprised with Delfino. I visited here with my two cousins who are regulars, so I was hopeful -- and I was certainly not disappointed. First things first -- the place is super cozy and quaint. Maybe 15-20 tables in the restaurant, with a few stools at a counter overlooking the kitchen where you can get some 'dinner and a show' vibes by watching the cooks. I loved that about Delfino. We started with a caesar salad and the burrata, and both hit the spot. I had the chicken parm, which is always my go-to when trying a new Italian place (I think the sauce:mozzarella ratio tells you a lot about a place). My husband got a special, which was homemade gnocchi with mini meatballs and burrata melted on top -- almost like a baked pasta dish, but with the gnocchi indulgence. My cousin got the chicken and shrimp ziti pesto that looked AMAZING (and a very big portion), and her husband got the carbonara, which looked equally delicious. We topped the meal off with two bottles + two glasses of wine, and a bread pudding dessert. The bread pudding came with the FRESHEST whipped cream I've ever had, so it's definitely not to be missed. If you're an Italian food snob and looking in the area for a good bite...do not sleep on Delfino. read more

I used to eat at Delfino's every other week. Their food was always excellent and their chocolate bread pudding was to die for! The service was excellent and the waiters very accommodating. I have not been back since Covid hit, but I am sure I will get back there in the near future. I believe one can place an order for takeout also. If you have never been to Delfino's, you are missing a real treat. If you have never been to Delfino's, you must try it. You will not be disappointed. I'll have to get back myself! I'm actu getting hungry reviewing this popular restaurants. read more

First time going there and I absolutely loved it! The food was fantastic. We went for lunch myself, my daughter,and a friend for her birthday! I particularly love that there was a round table with very comfortable chairs. It felt like I was in my own living room having a dinner party.. read more

We got really lucky on Valentine's day being able to dine here. 4 of us decided to skip our showtimes because we wouldn't make it to AMC 10 with yesterday's horrendous traffic. Don't think the boys will be happy watching Fifty Shades Darker anyways. Hahha. Literally drove around for 2 hours looking for a restaurant to eat at. Last minute Valentine's day bookings definitely not a good idea. Gave Rozzie area a try since Will lives around the area. Saw Delfino as one of my bookmarks. Normally they don't take reservations but the manager said they can sit us at 8:30PM. Got there at 8:00PM and was seated right away. Place was packed. People were piling in even after 9:30PM. This place is delightful! Truly remarkable. Here's what we ordered: Appetizers: 1. Little neck clams. Amazing. Comes with chorizo sausage which gave it a quite a kick! 2. Pan seared scallops. My favorite. The mashed potatoes tasted like sweet potatoes! 3. Tuna Tartare. This is their special for the night. Super fresh. Mains: 1. Linguine Frutti di Mare- who doesn't love pasta with seafood? Murdered this dish 2. Bolognese- Mediocre. I thought this dish was a bit cold when it arrived. I had better ones in the north end. 3 .Delfino's 14 oz. Aged Sirloin Au Poivre- Bro in law loved it. 4. Figgy Piggy- I got this dish. Was not a fan of it. Had it to go. I'll try to eat it. Desserts: We shared the chocolate bread pudding. It was interesting but not my favorite. Overall, we had a great time! Service was excellent despite how busy it was! Will be back! read more

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Terrific Italian food. Every dish I've enjoyed here has been excellent. Each meal begins with wonderful bread and tantalizing marinara.

Never disappoints. We love their calamari, bolognesa, porcini mushroom pasta and tiramisu. Even the bread is good. And the staff is great. read more

Went last night for the first time, with friends. Service was very attentive, and we all loved our dinner choices. This is really topnotch Italian food. Kudos to the food! The noise level, however, is very high and makes conversations tough. The ceiling is high. I wish Delfino would make an effort to do some noise abatement. Lots can be done to help in that regard. read more

See Cristina R's review :) I was one of the later (I was on time!) people and when I saw how upset she was because the host was asking random questions and saying to go across the street without saying why (there really isn't any standing room and once I arrived that was clear) I almost didn't want to go back. But I begged to because the menu looked so good and the food smelt so good. Our server was great and a lot of fun -- making jokes at the 'meetaversary' comment -- and everything was timely. I had pasta with mushrooms and red sauce and was happy to have it for lunch the next day (to the dismay of my jealous coworkers wondering what the delicious smell in the kitchen was). read more

Wow wow wow. Wow. Dined in and the experience was absolutely wonderful. Two pasta entrees and the special of the day salad. All top notch. The atmosphere is cozy and relaxing. The menu variety is extensive and the wine choices well chosen. Super bread as well - beautiful crust with a touch of salt. The portions are generous - our leftovers fed us very nicely the next day. Five star ratings are for when I can't come up with anything that would have made it better and since I couldn't, five stars it is. read more

I finally came to this restaurant based on a lot of people's recommendation. This restaurant is a neighborhood gem. They do not take reservations but they did put my name down when a table opened up. We showed up around 8 ish which it's probably a good time to go here on the weekend. We waited for about 10 minutes and realize that a lot of people came here at 6 p.m. so that's why we did not wait that long. Michael the manager was very nice and was very attentive to make sure that all tables were available once a customer left. When we finally sat down, we were served water and very Hard stale bread. Nonetheless, my husband ate all of it since he was starving then we finally met our waiter.... Nice guy. We started with the special; fried oysters. They were absolutely delicious... we ate them in two seconds. We ordered the special which was the steak and the highly recommended ribbon pasta with porcini mushrooms and shrimp with marscapone cheese. Both dishes were excellent. My only issue was the asparagus in my porcini dish didn't seem to be fresh as I would like them to be and when they gave me parmesan cheese, it was powdery not fresh shredded . That would have made a great difference. Portions are very generous. You definitely get your money's worth. Ambiance was very simple and casual. The restaurant is very appropriate for families friends and dates. read more

Delfino - Italian Near Me - Roslindale, Massachusetts

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If you don't know already what have you been waiting for? Make a reservation. It's great old school red sauce joint.

We have only gotten take out here from covid but the food it fabulous. The people on the phone are so friendly and nice as well. Portions are huge and reasonably priced. Appetizers: the calamari is our absolute favorite, and a huge portion, the flavors combined with the banana peppers are incredible. The side salad was a pretty good size and we were able to dive it up to share into 3 small portions. They also give you complimentary bread which is incredibly fresh and my husbands favorite. Entrees: All their noodles and pastas are so freaking delicious. I can't pin a favorite, once again you can't go wrong. The open faced lobster ravioli had a delicious cream sauce (and i am not big into cream sauces but would totally order this). The bolognese was hearty and comforting to my soul and tummy. The chicken Milanese was fabulous and simple. All these were good leftover too! Dessert: MUST ORDER THE TIRAMISU, if you don't do this your order is not complete (you are welcome) read more

This was our first time here and it was wonderful service! The food was incredible, would recommend the bolognese and any of the seafood dishes. Christina was our server and she was so sweet and helpful. Great, cozy ambience, this is a must visit restaurant when in Boston! read more

Superb Italian food at the heart of Roslindale without driving to the North End. Been wanting to come out here for a while. As soon as you are sitted you get your ice water and bread basket and olive oil plate! Yay! Scallops appetizer was pretty good. Bottle of Sangiovese was beautiful. Complimented greatly with my entree. I opted for my Linguini Frutti di mare with Fra Diavolo sauce. The pasta itself is phenomenal, it's thinner than most of linguini and I really enjoyed it. Fresh seafood on Frutti di mare was so amazing. Clams, calamari, jumbo shrimp, mussels. Really a great meal. The sauce, I definitely want a gallon of that to use it for all my pasta dish! read more

The food was sub par. Mashed potatoes were cold. The seating was way too tight. Service was ok.

This place is unbelievable! Took my girlfriend here for her birthday she's known about the place but my first time. Let me tell you, it was one of the best meals I've had in a long time! Had to make reservations weeks in advance and now I know why. It's small but very cute and warm atmosphere. I'm still thinking about the veal saltimbocca I ordered there. For the quality of food and service you receive it was crazy how affordable it all was. For a bottle of wine, appetizer, and 2 entrees it came to about $115. I thought they messed up the check bc the food was amazing and it felt like we were at a 5 star restaurant. I would highly recommend this place if you're looking for a new spot to take someone on a nice occasion. Can't wait to go back and try everything else on the menu read more

Saturday night went with my wife and another couple. Had a great meal. The server. I forgot her name but blonde woman with braids was incredible. Young woman with old school charm. I drove in to make a last minute reservation in person. The owner grudgingly gave us a 5:30 after I promised we would eat quickly. But he's a character and added positively to the meal. It's one of the few places that doesn't disappoint. I had my chicken parm and as large as it was finished. All in all great evening. read more

We called for availability and was told they could seat us if we arrived in 10 minutes. We hit traffic and arrived in 15 minutes. When we arrived, they told us they couldn't seat us because we were late. We went to the Italian place next door. read more

My boyfriend raved about this place forever, finally gave it a go this holiday season. The staff was so nice, the decor inside was festive with a mix of some great homely italian paintings. We absolutely devoured all of our food! The portions were large but we couldnt stop, the fra diavlo pasta and the veal parm are some classics that they do right. Happily returning soon! read more

We love Delfino and last night we had our best meal ever: halibut and roasted vegetables in a delicious sauce, spinach salad with a lemon shallot dressing and chocolate bread pudding. (Let's not forget their delicious bread and olive oil.) The service was great, as always. Truly our favorite restaurant. read more

Went there for dinner with my wife: It was her Birthday and we happened to be in Roslindale. Nice quaint place with a Small Kitchen Bar: We sat there. The food was outstanding and we watched them prepare it. The service was very good: Fast and efficient, not hovering. Although we are rarely in that area: If we are again, we will make a point to return. read more

This place is a best kept secret. I had the smaller seafood plate and along with a salad fed 2 people. Last time 4 of us had the seafood dish for two but it was a lot and fed 4 of us. Linguine and calamari in garlic sauce was to die for. The service was welcoming. Cannot wait to take my family here when they come in from out of town. Easily one of my favorite places to eat. It can get packed so try to book ahead if you can. read more

Delfino's blew me away! So accommodating, great service and amazing food. On our way to the holiday pops and a perfect send off. We'll def be back. TY read more

I came here on a Friday for my anniversary and I couldn't have chosen a better spot. I got the arancini to start and the pork inside was tender and delicious. For entrees, I got the special ravioli with pumpkin and sage butter sauce. It was So. Damn. Good. The pasta was a perfect Al dente and if I could, I'd rather myself with the sauce. Haha. My bf got the steak with the Roquefort cheese butter, mashed potatoes and asparagus. The steak was cooked a perfect medium. The roquefort cheese was not needed. It overpowered the steak. The mashed potatoes were smooth and flavorful. The asparagus were nice and crunchy. For dessert, we opted for the chocolate bread pudding. Oh man. It was good. Not too sweet. Sticky and doughy in all the right places. I had an amazing experience here. Our server, Taylor or Tyler was impeccable. He checked on us often and always refilled out water. I shall be back soon. read more

I came here with a friend. He'd been once before and was blown away by the lobster ravioli (open-faced ravioli). I was eager to try it out because I love little Italian gems! I wasn't disappointed at all! It's a bit hard to park, there's just street parking in the area, but we found one. The space itself is really small for their popularity and there's no reservations, so build in some waiting time to your plan, though we got lucky the night we went and didn't wait at all (as a party of two). A couple came in behind us and had a small wait though. The space is small and intimate, so your table might end up touching to another one, if that's an atmosphere you don't like, but the service is exceptionally attentive. My water glass went fully empty only once! As for the most important thing, food. My friend had the open-faced lobster ravioli again which he adores. The lobster is visibly plentiful and it's well-sauced. I had the bolognese as I was craving something hearty. I really enjoyed it. It was meaty and plentiful. It tasted like home-grown kind of Italian with just a lot of meat and tomatoes and that classic sort of flavor. As for price, my dish was about $18 my friend was closer to $20, so it's on that typical Italian dinner price area where it's about $20 per person for entree and add on anything else you want. For the price, my portion was good. I could have made two meals out of it if I wasn't a traveling visitor who didn't really have the option of leftovers. Overall, a great spot in Roslindale area. read more

Everything I have eaten in this restaurant has been if not the best then very close to it and the owner is a good guy as well. Been in business in Roslindale for a long time and I rank it as one of the best if not the best italian restaurant in the area. Never had any problems with the service and although the seating is tight you need to go here and you will not be disappointed. read more

The Best Italian cuisine, I have visiting Delfinos for few years and they never disappoint, Chef Noel and his crew always excel and prepare meals to perfection, the management and the entire team always step to the plate to enhance the dining experience.... Thank you Team Delfinos... Rene Chew read more

Always top notch! If your concept of Italian cuisine is red sauce and melted cheese, Delfino will be a delicious awakening. Their chefs take extreme care with every plate, from antipasti to desserts. My favorites are the pasta Bolognese , where the sauce is subtle with nutmeg and cream and bold with nuggets of tender meat; the lobster ravioli (open-face, so great if you're on a diet -- just kidding!) is a symphony of textures; and the antipasto that's a twist on the classic, slightly rich but leaves plenty of room for the next courses. For years I have celebrated my January birthday at Delfino, and there's no better way to start my culinary year! read more

This is the real deal. Excellent Italian food, exemplary service, intimate ambiance. I highly recommend!

Oh my Gosh, I had the most amazing Italian dinner here. I ordered the seafood pasta (I can't remember the actual name but please go order it. they will know what you're talking about.) We're visiting Boston so this was close to our AirBnb. It seems like a place the locals frequent. MAKE A RESERVATION!!! But even without, we waited about 20 minutes on a Friday evening which isn't that bad. So anyway, we started off with the Caesar Salad. They added anchovies on top for an extra saltier treat. Very delicious. Of course the pasta was amazing. Full of clams, mussels and shrimp. My god it was probably the best Italian meal I've ever had. My boyfriend had the Chicken Blanc and said it was juicy and delicious. Prices range but the average meal is around $25 If you're in the area go here for dinner!! You won't regret it read more

The wait. Just take note. Either go at 5 to hopefully get a seat or at 8. The owner sent my party across the street to his other restaurant for a drink which was nice but still a little annoying. The pasta is fabulous. I got the pappardelle with porcini mushrooms and shrimp. The shrimp needed seasoning and weren't cooked perfectly but the pasta made up for that. Delicious and home made. The bread was fabulous as well. Will go back, just earlier this time. read more

Delfino - pappardelle with porcini mushrooms and shrimp - Italian Near Me - Roslindale, Massachusetts