The decor is absolutely perfect for a date night with a wonderful bar area as well but you can also…read morebring your kids. Their bread is warm, delicious and crusty! Perfect for getting that sauce at the end, too! Emma has the Agnolotti - Spinach, lemon, cinque formaggi, buro fuso - and it was perfectly paired with Whitehaven Sauv Blanc! I went with Rigatoni Bolognese ragu of beef, pork, & veal, mozzarella crema, parmigiano! I added in a sausage because that's how I roll! The staff was super friendly and attentive all evening! And the owner came to our table to check in. We had mentioned we found them on Google in our efforts to try some place new! We did something out of the ordinary and got desserts. Em had Vanilla Panna Cotta and I went with Cannoli! Both were great. Honestly, we cannot wait to come back and I mentioned this to the owner as we were leaving! Che meraviglia!

You could easily overlook this charming, delicious place from its unassuming exterior in a…read morenondescript strip mall string of nondescript buildings. But darlings, this is what you call a hidden gem. Turn thyself around and go back here to be seated and served by friendly foodies who wish to delight your tastebuds. Inventive cocktails and dishes and breads and pastas all scratch-made and heavenly. From start to finish, every bite at our booth was a joy. Their table bread and garlic bread are fresh and fantastic. Our party ordered the Casarecce, a vodka sauce dish with long tubed pasta and added an excellent meatball; the Rigatoni bolognese with unique wheel pasta tubes that hold fast to their cheesy meaty saucy goodness; and the Short-Rib Stuffed Tortellini. Yes, you read that right. Mamma mia! We tried each other's plates and they were all winners. We were out for a birthday celebration, and they brought us the flourless chocolate almond torte with whipped cream and raspberry sauce with a few spoons and a birthday candle. Truly outstanding decadence I have never experienced in a flourless bake. Several servers checked in with us during our meal, and all seemed genuinely happy to be there. Atmosphere is spacious yet cozy and romantic. Very Nice bar area with a few TVs. Booths and tables. Prices and portions are competitive with any nicer restaurant in the region, but the quality was just out of this world. You can taste the care and love rolled right into the meal, and meticulousness of the ingredients blending in such a unique way. Do not come here expecting traditional pasta. Come because you want to treat yourself to a new way of revering Italian food. We happened upon this place via a random Yelp search, and simply had to spread the word to get more people in here. What a five-star treasure in the Merrimack Valley!

I stopped in for lunch and ordered the eggplant Parmesan. It was excellent! Great flavor, generous…read moreportions, and an excellent value. The pasta was cooked perfectly al dente, just the way it should be. To top it off, the owners were incredibly friendly and welcoming. Highly recommend!

For double date night we tried Dicor Italian and Argentinian Restaurant. The food, drinks, and…read moreservice were all wonderful! We can't wait to go again! I love supporting small family owned restaurants. We had 2 orders of the Parillada grilled meat platter: Short Ribs, Black Sausage, Sausage, & Flank Steak. Served with French fries and a mixed salad. My boyfriend had the Fussili Alla Matriciana - Homemade Fussili sautéed with Pancetta in a light tomato Sauce and said it was delicious. We also had some tasty strawberry mojitos, spicy margaritas, and wine as well.

We went here for the first time for our anniversary. Our server was the nicest guy and we highly…read moreappreciated him. The restaurant looked very nice on the inside as well. The food was great and while we were there we met the owner. He seemed like the nicest guy and made sure we had a wonderful experience. We will be back!

Today I went to Orzo for the 2nd time with my dad and sister. I want to thank the waitress Nina for…read morereally doing her best - she gave us 100% effort and I think she was the only waitress so I felt bad. However, today's lunch was really mediocre. The food was honestly gross, it took them a while for anyone to come to our table after being seated, and it was clear the staff were struggling with the number of tables they had. I ordered raviolis, and I was disappointed by how watery the sauce was, and that I only got 5 raviolis on my plate! My sister got the bolognese and it just tasted off and very chewy. Luckily they were willing to take her dish off the bill, which we appreciated. I don't think I'll be returning unfortunately.

After a long day of adventures neither of us were up for cooking…read more Decided last minute on Trattoria Amalfi in Salem. And trust me, it lives up to the hype. Since it was spontaneous we clearly didn't have a reservation. They told us 25-30. Perfect. Sat at the bar for a drink while we waited. The service was second to none. Wonderful staff! In less than the time predicted we were seated in a wonderfully romantic nook! My gf got the Chicken Danielle and I got the chicken parm. The chicken parm was so delicious and tender that it melted in your mouth. The Chicken Danielle was outstanding and now I know what I am getting when we come back! Oh, table service was equally amazing! An absolute must!

The restaurant was in a small shopping plaza. So right away I think is this place going to be any…read moregood. I was completely wrong. Like they say don't judge a book by its cover. Restaurant interior was nice. We arrived right when they opened up at 4:30pm. Didn't have lunch so we thought we'd have an early dinner. Sat at the bar. Only a couple in there. Then boom! Here they came. All the regulars. This place packed out quickly.Looked at the appetizers. Salad before the meal sounds goods. It comes out and WOW! I could just eaten that and it would have enough. Fresh greens. Amazing Italian dressing. Look like a whole large tomato cut up on my salad. If the salads are this big I better half a main course with my guest. They agreed. Glad we did the Chicken Parm was huge. Great red sauce. Lightly breaded. Chicken thickness was perfect. We had some pasta with red sauce also. Didn't have much of it because the Chicken Parm was so big. It was tasty too. Wish we had left room for dessert. Next time no salad and we'll go for dessert. So if you want to go Italian this place is a must. Now go get you some.

Excellent chef & staff. Food is always satisfying…read more Nice bar & delicious apps & entrees. A hidden gem...worth the drive.

I can tell why this place is so well acclaimed and busy the food was very good! We had a great time…read moreas a get together here. It was PACKED. The ambiance was very laid back but still slightly elevated. This is defensively a family place. We had the wontons/rangoons, bolognese special, mushroom pasta, steak frites, salmon and lamb chops (the last one was very delish). Good drinks as well!

I somehow just stumbled across this place for the first time, and what a hidden gem. Delicious food…read moreand stellar service. Our server Johnny was excellent and went above and beyond to meet our needs. Beautiful Italian restaurant ambience. Will definitely be returning here.

LaRosa's is a cute little restaurant. I was torn between ordering the bolognese and the vongole…read more(both my favorite dishes at any Italian restaurant). I went with the vongole. It was good, but I wasn't particularly a fan of the noodles. It was hard and maybe a little too al dente for me. I had to use my knife to cut it. More of a personal preference, I don't do well with spice and felt there were was a lot of chili flakes in the sauce. The Nutella tiramisu was delicious though! I'd come back again to try the bolognese.

Always greeted with kindness, the wait staff is great as well. The food is outstanding. So many…read moreoptions to choose from and perfect every time. Al Fresca Ristorante, Mark and Erica and the entire staff are amazing. Not to mention the Market and the Sweet Shoppe! I shop at the Al Fresca Market more than the local MB food stores. Great food, great service, great family. The best in town, thanks to Mark and his family.

Our server Sharon was great! Quick with recommendations and knew about the menu. The blueberry…read morecrumble martini was delish! I got the autumn chicken and my fiance got the chicken fantasia. Both were delicious and well prepared. I would highly recommend this place. I wish I wasn't too full to check out the sweet shop but that is totally a compliment

I've been a customer for over 20 years. Until tonight. So bad…read moreNo table touch after 10 min No water .no server The was no excuse 5 ish Sunday not busy. Manager told me host and hostess were not servers....duh....where was the server??? Owner should fire all of you so disrespectful and incompetent Never to return....the food is still good so loss to me and you

Giuseppe's is a small spot. It would be easy to miss if you didn't know it was there. It has a…read morestrong family Italian vibe. The walls are decorated with photographs. They have the old school red plastic Coca Cola cups. Very homey feel. The portions are generous and the prices are pretty reasonable for the year of our lord 2026. The homemade pasta is great and I really liked the veal. I do wish their marinara came a little harder on the seasoning front. Could use more salt and spices. The desserts were great. Definitely save room!

My coworkers and I were looking for a quick dinner after work in the Lawrence / Andover area. We…read morepicked this place by chance and we were pleasantly surprised. The area / location seemed like it is new build. The interior is beautiful and very clean. We were here on a Monday night without reservations and were seated quickly as it wasn't crowded. We started with a sampler of apps with the Burrata and wow that was the most delicious started I've had. The complimentary bread and oil were also top notch, the bread was warm and seasoned. For mains we got short ribs and mushroom and goat cheese flatbread. The serving sizes were large (not complaining!). The service was prompt, kind and attentive. The bill was reasonable. Overall a great experience! We will definitely be back soon.

Very modern, we went there on a Saturday night no reservations needed. We ordered a charcuterie…read moreboard & fried calamari for appetizers and my main course was chicken parmesan. The charcuterie boars was very good, a good variety of meats, cheese, olives and other foods. The fried calamari was cooked perfect. When you over fry calamari, it's chewy, this wasnt. Portions were plentiful. My chicken parm was plentiful as well served with rigatoni. Sauce or gravy was good.

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.

Got deliver they never made or sent half of our order. Then despite being open for another hour +…read morestill they shut off delivery so they could not have anyone else deliver it and wanted us to come get it. If we could pick it up we would have done that in the first place. Don't order from here.