I still love this place. But - one of the two dishes I spent a total of $27.00 was really messed up. Eggplant panini featured really over cooked, gluey roasted eggplant in olive oil. I'm crazy about eggplant so this was a disappointment. Next time I was in I had a great sausage, cheese and pepper empanada - to die for ! The tuna panini after my appointment was pretty good, just dressed with too much oil, not enough vinager. I wanted to try the Tiramisu - next time. I still feel the cookies look too sweet and bland. Throw some pignoli cookies in there ! Zeppoli. Anything interesting and authentic, not this boring American big cookie crap. read more

Beware of gift card fraud! I received a gift card for Dom's in early November. I've tried to use it twice. The first time , the cashier didn't know how to accept a gift card; so I just paid for my sandwich. I went back today... and was told that because they have a new system, I cannot use the card without producing a receipt. The card was a gift and I do not have a receipt. The gift giver no longer has the receipt. So, Dom's gets to keep the $) and I'm out of luck. This makes me sad to report because I'm a frequent customer and love their food. read more

This place is a national treasure. I have been going there forever and it's a treat every time. The best of the best. In the top 0.001% in all of greater Boston. I had the chicken parm , which was wonderful, just like always. The bread here is the rock they build their sandwiches on.Its crusty enough to stand up to extra sauce. The chicken is tender and just perfect. I live several towns away, so I don't get to Domenic's too often. It's always an event to eat one of their wonderful sandwiches. Do yourself a favor and check this place out read more

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Dominic's is the fire!!!!!!!!!! I ordered Doms Special and it was amazing. One of the best sandwiches I've ever had. And I'd be willing to bet that everything else on the menu is as good as Dom's Special. Went inside this place after looking at their yelp reviews and it did not disappoint. They had samples available when I visited the restaurant, I tried the buffalo chicken sandwich and it was also amazing! The staff was extremely helpful and sweet also. This is the kind of place you enjoy visiting not just for the food. This is a great place to eat, and I'm looking forward to eating here again when I'm in town. read more

Domenic's - Dom's Special - Italian Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

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I admit the food is delicious. However, the prices have skyrocketed while the portion sizes have shrunk outrageously. I will definitely keep that in mind if I ever want to order from them again. It's really too bad. I used to love ordering there. I used to think Domenic's was worthy of a 5 star review, but when you spend exorbitant amounts of money for minimal amounts of food it no longer garners a 5 star review. read more

Omg their eggplants parmigiana!!! My coworker ordered lunch from domenic's today. They suggested me to try their eggplants parmigiana. I was a little sceptic to try because ( born and raise in Italy) I am a "little particular" with my Italian food! I am glad that I tried because the eggplants were so good!!! The tomato sauce had such a fresh and delicious flavor! I don't have any picture to share because I ate my food super fast! It was so good!!! Can't wait to try other dishes form Domenic's! read more

They are very fast in sandwich making! I love the Serena, Parma and Dom's Special. But what I really come for is the arancini. I eat them as soon as I get back in my car when still nice and warm. The cheese ravioli and chicken parm also quite tasty. read more

Excellent unique sandwiches. Fresh homemade bread. Tasty ingredients. What else do you need? Generous portions, check. We only saw street parking. Gotta love it. Great food. read more

Well stay-at-home time seems like it's going to be over pretty soon so I'm taking this time to try out some takeout places in my neighborhood that I know I wouldn't usually try. Today I was in the mood for a really good sandwich and whenever I drive past Domenic's it's always really full. After looking at the reviews I decided to pick up one of Dom's Special paninis. I ordered through the Yelp app and the order was ready long before the estimated pick up time. The sandwich was really yummy. You could tell the bread was fresh and there was just enough meat. Not too much not too little. I would definitely recommend it to all sandwich lovers, you have to try Domenics at least once. read more

Ordered a "Ribeye Steak 11.99 Hand-cut Creekstone Farms angus prime rib cooked to order in cast iron skillet topped with verde salad (or top how you like)". What I got: literally, a piece of meat in a piece of bread. (See pic) Where's the "verde salad" that it's supposed to be topped with? And why does the meat not cover the whole sandwich? Insult to injury: this thing cost $12 plus tax and the order took forever to be ready. In addition: 2 of my coworkers also didn't even get remotely what they had ordered. If I could give less than one star, I would. Completely disappointed. This is a complete ripoff. read more

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A local gem! A huge selection in sandwiches, hot paninis, pizza, pasta -- all of which looked and smelled delicious. When my friend brought me here, I thought it was a going to be a diner. Instead it was a tiny shop with only a couple bar seats along the window. I ordered the hot lamb sandwich and she got a tuna fish sandwich. The bread had a good crunch. The lamb was thinly sliced and very moist. The lady behind the counter recommended either the lamb or the bomba. So I need to come back and try the bomba sandwich as well. I wish this place wasn't in the middle of Waltham since I live in Back Bay and I don't have a car. But if I'm ever in the area, you know where I'm going for lunch. read more

Domenic's - Lamb Panini - Italian Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

A very delicious lunch. Quick service and made with a smile. The panini with eggplant parm was the winner. Gosh- a good bite. Cold sandwich- tomato and cheese was delicious. Good spices and flavor. The eggplant p was the winner. Lots of patrons coming in and taking out. Desserts looked good. We took our order and ate outside. The space itself is just a small counter - good for a quick eat and dash. Tables outside too. Thanks to the chefs. Loved our sandwiches! read more

The food here is quite good. The ingredients are fresh. The bread they make sandwiches with is hearty and delicious. And the lentil and chicken soups seems homemade, and equally delicious. But the prices for the sandwiches aren't cheap at about $15 or more. Sadly, that doesn't include chips, a drink, or a side. And the staff that takes you're order is not the least bit friendly, acting as though they're doing you a favor by allowing you to patronize the place, which borders on rudeness. read more

How is Dom's so highly rated? I drive by there weekly heading to Market Basket in Waltham. I had to give them a try... Went twice in the past week and underwhelmed on each occasion. First time was dying to try the popular chicken parm panini. The bread which they are famous for was not fresh and had no taste to speak of (probably because it lacked salt). The filling was a mess of chicken, sauce, and cheese, nothing special. The sandwich was brought down mainly by the flavorless ciabatta bread. Wanted to try Dom's again figuring they had an off day on the first visit. This time looking forward to the Classic Italian that many rave about here. This time the ciabatta was fresh and crispy with plenty of flavor. So off to a good start... I popped the top off to see how this classic is made: mortadella, salami, and provolone. There was one slice of each and some lettuce, onion and tomato. Skimpiest Italian sandwich I've had in a long. Most non-Italian sub shops can do a better Italian than this one. Even Market Basket has an Italian sub with 3 times the cold cuts at half the price. I am guessing this may be another one off and the guy making the sandwich wasn't trained properly. How else can such a highly rated Italian shop turn out such mediocre sandwiches? read more

Great little Italian place near Brandeis, specializing in pizza, pasta, and panini. The family needed a nosh after we did a college tour and stopped here based on a recommendation. Caprese panini, meatball panini, and cannoli were all excellent. read more

Never received my delivery order. Tried calling to obtain status or update AFTER 2 hours and was told it's not there fault. Then I go to pick up another order and it's not even made as no one speaks English . They also couldn't refund me on the spot. read more

Good place to grab a quick sandwich. There are a few high-top seats if you want to stay there, as well as some outdoor tables but looks like mostly a to-go place. The people were friendly and the sandwiches were made quickly. Their homemade Truffle Potato chips are amazing. Pretty solid Meatball Panini as well! read more

Everything at Domenic's is good. We love the Panini Verde, salad sandwich. Also the chicken Parm is great... Pizza is good... Soup is great... And all the specials of the day really good. Great bread... Friendly happy service... Good sandwiches!!! Local gem. read more

Yucky.I stop by 2 day ago try to buy meetball subb. sandwich alright but it was no very good. 12$ is too expensive for the tiny sandwich i receive. go to liberty pizza in wayland his food is so good. it make me mouth water every time read more

I have a love-hate relationship with Dom's. I love them for their bomb-ass sandwiches, but hate them because I'm trying to "be healthier" and whenever a coworker asks, "Wanna get Dom's?", I respond, "HELL YEAH" and my diet goes out the window. My go-to's are the Sopressa and the Parma. Although I go back and forth, I think the Sopressa is the favorite. It's loaded with yummy salami and topped with hots (cherry peppers) - man I love me some hots. It also has argula - so I tell myself it's healthy. The line goes fast and they tempt you at the end with a giant arancini ball staring you in the face (it's freakin delicious). You can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Except maybe a salad. Don't disrespect Dom's by getting a salad. read more

Domenic's - Sopressa - Italian Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

Best sandwiches in metro west. Home baked ciabatta, delicious fillings. Pricey, but worth it. Always busy lunchtimes.

Their bread is top notch. Their Parma panini sandwich is perfect for no meat lent fridays. The place is small and there is usually a line during lunch hours but it goes by quickly. Need to come back to try their arancini and pizza read more

Good food, great service. A lot of sandwiches to choose from and sub rolls are fresh. In and out of restaurant and plenty of parking. Friendly staff . read more

I like arancini a lot and the bread there is super good!! Also all the desserts are fantastic!

Yummy panini sandwiches- real fresh ingredients. Too much options to choose from - all good!!!

I kept coming back to this place based on the reviews and each time, I asked myself why? Overpriced second rate food with workers who never seem to give a crap and are comatose. Never again. How difficult is it to warm up a slice of pizza for a customer? Evidently for the workers here, going to the back and acting like you warmed up a slice and returning with it wrapped in a double layer of tin foil is easier than actually warming it up. ========================================= Edit (my reply to the owner's reply): Cira, I already said I'm not coming back. Get your panties in a bunch much? Your ovens are in the back so your employees take food to the back, wait three minutes and then bring it to their customers cold, telling them instead that it's been heated with the owner mouthing off to the customer? And yes, I know the Chipotle near your dump. I stop by on my way home when in a hurry. But that's neither here or there, now is it? I often cater from Fulciniti's, Brelundi and even Peters for various personal and company functions. They do Italian/Greek food. Chipotle is Mexican. Can you tell the difference between the two? But so long as we're tossing out insults masked as advice, here's one for you: I dated a blonde Florentine pianist for years. A cousin of hers owns a hillside villa in Monteriggioni (that's in Tuscany near Sienna) where chefs from US, UK, Scandinavia, Japan, South Korea and so forth come to learn Italian cooking. Awesome people who train the world about Italian cuisine and hospitality. Your food sucks and your attitude sucks more even for a Waltham townie wannabe who thinks he's some cheesy extra from the Sopranos rather than a third rate pizza-maker at a second rate location next to a grungy coin-op laundromat across the street from a smoke shop. Keep peddling those empanadas. ==================================== Cira the owner serial responding during his lunch hour rush as seen in the screenshot. Cira, I didn't bother reading your replies. What you have to say doesn't concern me. At some point, it'll dawn upon your three-celled brain that rather than wasting all this time replying to me (not to mention your defensive BS replies to other customers), you could have just warmed up the slice I bought. That's what pizza shops do. F-ing moron. read more

Domenic's - Italian Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

Had their food for a work catering event. Not bad but there was a piece of white plastic in one of their cannolis (a pretty big piece) that I almost swallowed . Lost my appetite pretty quickly after that read more

Worse caprese panini. It was ready in 1min, it doesn't taste like anything. And they charge 12.00 dlls.

Domenic's - a Waltham staple. 3 years ago, when I first moved to the great ~Watch City~ to further my education and become more worldly (I hail from a full 45 minutes away), I quickly found myself adapting to my new life and surroundings. My University's arms of community enveloped me in a tight embrace of new friends, knowledge, and... A HANKERING FOR ITALIAN CUISINE. Haha, know what I mean? I tried out all the spots: Sabatino's, etc. etc. Actually, I only tried Sabatino's, but it was good. The thought of their pasta dishes still gives my stomach a mildly sensual pleasure. But on3 thing always eluded me, was always missing - I could feel it gnawing at the back of my thoughts during the day, hear it whispering in my ear as I was gently lulled to sleep by the sounds of campus tomfoolery at night: I was missing a truly great Italian style sandwich. (I just mean something with red sauce, not like a cold cut sandwich. Ok? Yeezh) I heard about Domenic's from the internet. The internet raised me, I am simply a product of sperm, egg, and wi-fi connection to be frank (I'm not Frank, I'm Brian - haha, right?). Always a yelper at heart (though I didn't start penning my own critiques until recently ;) I saw that many of the "locals" had rated Domenic's very highly. Let me tell you, the loyal residents of Waltham did not disappoint. It was a b*tch to get my hands on some Dom's though. I "dining-hall-it" every day during the week, but sometimes on the weekends I want to give myself a little treat, you know? Maybe crack open a cold one with the boys and sit back with two hands full of bread, chicken, red sauce, and cheese. Domenic's unfortunately, is closed on Sundays, and only open until 4pm on Saturdays. But to be certain, I would drive to Dom's at 6am in the morning if I had known then what I know now. After about 4 failed attempts to obtain Domenic's (once post 7:30 on a weekday, once on a Sunday, once after 4 on a Saturday, and once during an admittedly awful snowstorm), I had almost lost hope, but on one fateful day I prevailed. I would be lying to you if I said I knew the specific day of the week or date (I am not really one for detail). The food is great. 10/10. read more

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Whatever you need Doms got it. Great lunch, great bakery, amazing people. Not one bad meal ever from there. We order for work and personally easily 20+ times. Meatballs are to die for read more

Every week... Maybe more. Domenic's is a fabulous local gem. Domenic's DEFINES a neighborhood secret. Fresh Italian food, sandwiches made with homemade bread and unbelievable cold cuts and crafted compliments, how can you go wrong? Magic, yes. Tradition, absolutely. Yummy, try the homemade arancini or truffle chips. Their sister restaurant Enzina is worth a visit. read more

Once again you run across an establishment that is more on the 4.5 level than the 4, but not quite at the 5 spot. I wish Yelp would let me do the half ratings, but I am going to have to go with a 4-star for this spot (really a 4.5). Dom's is somewhat a hole-in-the-wall spot in Waltham and most of the people who work in Waltham or live there, know Dom's very well. They have some of the best eggplant parm I have ever had. I went here to show Kelsey what this spot is all about, and I was not disappointed. It's not really a sit down spot, although they do have some tables outside and some high tops against the windows on the inside. It's a hot bar, sandwich bar, and a bakery all in one. The bread is made fresh in house and you can taste the homemade quality to it. It's a floury bread that I've had been very soft or very hard. If it was always soft, that would be ideal because sometimes it gets a little hard and rips the roof of your mouth all up. We had the Italian and the meatball sub. I'm a little bit of an Italian sandwich aficionado and this was a 7.5/10 for an Italian. The hots spread offers more of a kick than most Italian's, but I like that. I wish there was a little more meat to it, but overall it was delicious. The meatball was messy to eat and could have been better with less sauce, but the meatballs are delicious. The texture is perfect. They seem like they really grind all the ingredients together to have an almost velvet feel to the inside of the meatball. I could eat nearly everything on this menu. They also had some arancini samples to try and those were possible the best arancini that have ever grazed upon my stomach. read more

Domenic's - Half the Italian with homemade bread - Italian Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

Domenic's has some of the better sandwiches in the Greater Boston area, and consistently delivers good quality. It's a crowded Italian deli with a long line at lunch, but completely worth it! read more

Love coming here for legit everything on the menu. My got to is the chicken Parmesan sandwich. My second guilty pleasure are their unreal truffle fries. Very homie place, quality food, decent price and easy to get too and find parking. read more

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I used to live nearby. Now each time I drive past Waltham on 128, I have to make a detour for their eggplant parmesan....I HAVE TO. I'll also have to get a Verde sandwich since I'm there. The homemade ciabatta honestly elevates every sandwich, so I don't know how you could go wrong. However, the trays of eggplant parm. - magical. read more

Use to be 5 plus stars but their quality and service have dropped. I have coming here for 20 years and lately I have been giving them the benefit of the doubt but the last 3 times I have came here I have had issues...1 time they closed early...the next time they were out of bread ( a sandwich shop with no bread!) and the 3rd time it was end of day and they just slopped the chit together....there are so many better alternatives near by... read more

Great Sicilian pizza and sandwiches and a great arancini rice ball and good soups always a busy place

Good bread, i ordered the chicken panini and it was kinda mid nothing special. Chicken parm stuffed into a panini. Cheese was not the best. read more

Domenic's - Chicken panini - Italian Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

I've had it with this place. 4 of my last 5 times at Domenic's, they've forgotten the chicken in my chicken verse sandwich (they still charged me for chicken add-on all 5 times). They also never answer the phone to take orders. These guys seem totally out of it. They don't do a good job. Won't be eating here again. read more

I now understand the near-perfect rating for this place. The food is amazing. Inside, there are about 6? stools with a ledge across the glass window. Most people seem to either take-out or eat out. read more