So tried Erica's en route to a different restaurant and I am happy we diverted. The food was delicious. I got chicken piccata and it was so good but even better was the arancini. Will definitely come back here to eat and the service was excellent and the atmosphere was very cozy. We even got dessert and that was delicious as well. Husband got the lobster ravioli and he loved that read more

Erica's Ristorante - Chicken Picatta - Italian Near Me - Ashland, Massachusetts

Update 2025, came here with four people, and it was a great experience. Food was fresh and prepared to our liking!

Let me start with WOW. Hard to beat the coziness, quality of food and service. We ordered the Risotto with Broccolini, Zucchini & Summer Squash with Shrimp and absolutely loved it. We will be back for the amazing staff, value and ambiance. read more

Erica's Ristorante - Risotto with shrimp - Italian Near Me - Ashland, Massachusetts

Owners Sam and his Executive Chef wife Erica have taken the restaurant industry to a new level. From the superbly crafted cocktails to the exceptionally polished menu, there is something for everyone. You can either sit in the beautifully appointed dining room, or opt to sit in the more lively bar area. Either way you will not be disappointed. If I could give this charmer 10 stars I would ! The service is awesome and the bartenders reign supreme. Bravo Erica's!!! read more

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From sandwiches to elegant entrees, Erica's always pleases. I only wish they had more gluten free options, especially gluten free bread for their sandwich choices. read more

Decided to try a new restaurant since they had such great reviews and we were all excited. Our excitement quickly faded when we sat for 20+ minutes without even being acknowledged even with no less than 8 staff members walking the floor. The dining area was also pretty empty. Once our waitress did show up, there were no apologies. Nothing. Next thing we know, the manager walks over to the table behind us and asked if they had been waiting long. My drink was watered down and had no alcohol. My pasta that came with the chicken parm had no sauce on it. It was literally plain boiled pasta. I had to ask for sauce which the waitress poured all over my meal without asking. Unfortunately, we won't be back. read more

FOOD//SERVICE//AMBIANCE all very, very good. Honest to goodness fresh home cooked meals that are prepared with attention to detail, significant in portion size and most of all, always super fresh and delicious; we've never had an average meal at Erica's each and every visit has been terrific. Just last Friday when we left the restaurant, my wife and I both commented on the fantastic consistency of taste, freshness, presentation, service and the extraordinary value given the superior quality in their every entrée. Erica's is a home run business, operated by husband and wife owners (Sam & Erica) who take great pride in the quality of guest service and total satisfaction. read more

This has been on our list of places to try for a while now! We loved it and our waitress was so kind. The restaurant gave us family vibes which we loved. The food was incredible and MASSIVE portions. We each got to have this for lunch the next day. Can't wait to come back and try more. read more

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We absolutely LOVE this restaurant! The food, staff and service are the best. Great casual atmosphere Every meal Every time we leave full happy and satisfied. Thanks Sam, Erica, Greg. Tammy, Michael are all amazing. Highly recommend. read more

Not sure what I was expecting, but this place was very, very good. Excellent service, nice environment. I got their chicken piccata, which isn't a super unusual or 'foodie' type thing to order. But it was really, really good. The other meal ordered was also surprisingly good. I think the kitchen really knows what its doing! We'll be back for sure. read more

We were hungry for an Italian Food date night and Erica's was the place to be! We had a reservation for 630 and the place was full! Large bar area in the front with TVs and high top seating. We chose the dining room and had a booth. Our table had the fried clam special (Yassssss) and Fritto misto (yum!). For dinner,we had the stacked eggplant (mmmmm), the Seafood Fra Diavolo (HUGE!) Chopped Salad and Arugula salad. Server was lovely and helpful when deciding on what to eat. Dessert of Sorbet and home made key lime pie was fantastic. Such a delicious local gem! Street parking if you are lucky out front or a lot across the street. read more

Had a nice meal. Tasty. Nice atmosphere. Service was good, friendly server. A number of items in the menu I would like to try. Will definitely be back. read more

They have one of the best and authentic pizzas. Kids love this place and staff is always very welcoming and accommodating.

The food is always amazing and makes my taste buds sing. I loved the New years eve menu. It was great and very filling. The mushroom soup was a great starter. The duck ravioli and fried oysters were amazing and the main courses of scallops and risotto and the surf and turf with filet and lobster shrimp ravioli was amazing. The dessert was great with the a nice cup of coffee. This is one of our favorite places to visit. Never had a bad meal. The blood orange Margarita was very tasty and only needed one. The service was great and friendly and super helpful. read more

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The decor is more of a family restaurant than a nice Italian spot. The food and drinks are very good, but our server brought my wife the wrong order, so she had to wait to eat, and there was no attempt to address the issue rather than preparing the dish she had ordered. read more

Great consistently good local restaurant. Prices are a little high for the location, but it is a cute little neighborhood restaurant. Food is good, but not amazing and the service is also pretty good. read more

This was horrible food. The $28 steak beef tenderloin kabobs were so tough the steak knife didn't cut it. Didn't eat any of it and the waitress didn't even ask how it was or offer to order us something else. The inside is dumpy and horrible decor read more

Tried this fir the first time after some good recommendations. Definitely will be back. The baked goat cheese dip with crostini's was a great start. My fav was the lobster & shrimp ravioli. read more

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Best food in Ashland I recommend anything with her homemade marinara on it, her chocolate mousse, and make sure to send your compliments to the chef! She deserves it! read more

I had the Best Lasagna since my childhood and I may have added a New drink to the bar Menu the Slutty the service was Outstanding the price was right I highly recommended Erica's Ristorante in Ashland deserves the 5 stars I gave it read more

Erica's Ristorante - This was the Best Lasagna I have had since my childhood Hearty Great tasting slab of Heavenl - Italian Near Me - Ashland, Massachusetts

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We tried Ericas for the first time. I found myself very confused. It has the prices of the North End, the ambiance of an irish pub (inside anyway) and the food IMO was less than mediocre. Maybe we got the wrong items? We assumed the pasta would be safe since its an Italian place. I was surprised the pasta wasn't homemade for the prices but not holding that against them( we assumed). Shrimp scampi was very bland and the seafood risotto was not really risotto, very mushy and watery and almost like a white rice /veggie soup feel. Also we had to pour S&P on our dishes as they were incredibly underseasoned. The bread was good. It seems maybe this place has just been around for a while and people just accept the mediocre food but since there's not many other places to eat in the area, it would be great if this kitchen got a revamp and brought in some modern cooks. We would definitely try it again if we could be certain the food would be better. I truly hope the restaurant reads these reviews and takes the constructive criticism! We need good food in this area. Please revamp some things and we will give it another shot! read more

Our first time here, nice outdoor seating space and great playlist playing. Service was wonderful and food options had something for everyone. read more

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We were eager to try Erica's as a new restaurant to us. We ordered the veal parmigiana and pan roasted cod dishes. Cod was very good and the veal was cooked just right but the sauce on the penne was not all that great. The service was fine. It seems a little pricey for the dishes and I wish they would concentrate on being a bit more Italian authentic. The 70's music and the decor really needs to be addressed. Guess I was expecting a better ambiance by the menu I saw online. Bit of a hit and miss experience. read more

Went to Erica's to kill an hour or so. Lively local atmosphere, maybe too local However, cocktail menu wasn't bad... tried a Gimlet with a twist of sorts. A little strong and slightly unbalanced... but quite tasty after a few sips getting used to it. Aranchin's were huge, three per order, also goat cheese and crostini... excellent. Bar staff are extremely friendly and very helpful. They seem to genuinely enjoy their jobs. Ambience is very nice, full enough to people watch but not too full to have to wait for a drink and lol for a seat. All in all , I will come back... but this time with more than an hour to spend! You must try this place. read more

Found this restaurant via Yelp. So happy my family and I decided to give it a try last night. The staff is so welcoming and attentive. The food is great and the portions are huge! Be prepared to take food home cause holy portions. Overall a nice experience. Parking available across the street. Nice list of wine/cocktails/beer. read more

I called yesterday to make a reservation on my way gone from work. The owner answered the phone. I asked if we could make a res for a bar table for 645. He said "I can do it. I can book u for a bar table for 645". When we showed up he was greeting the people. He said he knew nothing of our reservation. I tried to remind him that he said he would book this for us and he was very condescending not knowING anything about it. He was also not very nice to the people in line. Truly because of this I do not think I will return read more

A friend of ours just started bartending at Erica's. What a find this place is! The bread is made on premises and has a bit of crunch on the outside and appropriately soft on the inside. We preferred it with butter but they serve it with seasoned olive oil. The chopped salad was so delicious and fresh with apples, pears, goat cheese and craisins with a fantastic dressing on the side. Dinner was a chicken with fontina cheese, mushrooms, sauteed spinach and asparagus with mashed potatoes in a delicious sauce. SO good! We may have gone to visit our longtime friend but we will be back because the food is fantastic! Opens at 4 p.m. Can't wait to go back. The bar is upscale and cozy. Show less read more

I've been to Erica's several times over the past year. The quality of the food is outstanding and measures up to anything you can find in Boston AND more reasonably priced. The linguine with shrimp and scallops is absolutely delicious, you'll have plenty to bring home for another meal. Glasses of wine are a healthy pour and service is very good. The bar side has a buzz and great atmosphere. Now the negative... the reservation policy for getting a table in the bar side is bizarre. I tried twice to reserve a high top table in the bar side. Once with a party of 2, and once with a party of 3. While the high top tables are setup for a party of 4, it's nice to have a bit of elbow room that you don't get with the tiny tables for 2. Both times I was told by the owner there weren't any high top tables available at the desired times. I said I would wait for a table to open up but was told there weren't any available all night. So one visit the 2 of us sat in the outdated main dining room and the other visit the 3 of us were crammed into a bar side table for 2 which was quite uncomfortable. Both visits were during the week and there were plenty of high top bar side tables available throughout the night. My rating is 5 stars for food, drink, and bar side ambiance and 1 star for the odd, dishonest bar side reservation policy and 70's vibe dining room. Overall rating weighted heavier for food & drink! read more

After hearing and reading about Erica's, I could not wait to be able to go. My sister came up from 'afar' for a dinner out and it was Erica's, finally. OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH m.g. Loved the 'bar area' suggested by others as a good vibe. It was so charming and relaxing. Window seat per the friendly and lovvvvely hostess. Our waiter was so nice and friendly and caring. I ordered the shrimp and scallop risotto.. beyonddddd delicious. My sister ordered one of the salads, perfection. Creme Brule for me and again, outrageously delicious. Sister, the tiramisu was the best she ever had. It was a relaxing night with the best food we've had in a long time. Greatest experience at Erica's for sure. Adorable building as well. Thank you and def many returns to Erica's will be had. Simple parking across the street. :) read more

First time here, came with friends that had been before. This is what you call a hidden gem! Forget about the North End in Boston if you're looking for authentic, great Italian food (they also have other non- Italian dishes that looked great). I had the Scallops & Shrimp Puttanesca in a red sauce and it was fantastic. Friends had both the Muscles (and I tried a couple - really, really good plump and delicious) also Chicken Milano which was another hit. Always nice to find a place you didn't know about that makes your top 5 list. Service great, atmosphere relaxing.....can't miss! read more

My family and I went to Erica's on a recent summer night and had a fabulous experience. Our server went above and beyond to make our experience memorable. I ordered the Farm Fresh Gimlet which was light and refreshing. My family tried it and wished they had ordered it themselves; it was that good. For appetizers, we tried the Fried Oysters and the Watermelon Salad from the specials menu, both delicious. For my entree, I had the Seafood Fra Diavolo after seeing many orders of it come steaming out of the kitchen and getting jealous. It was a heaping portion so I'm glad I had leftovers because it was delicious! It should be enough to convince you to come here because of the food, however the service is really what pushed me to the 5th star on this review. Thank you to the awesome team at Erica's! read more

Just moved to Ashland and Erica's has quickly become our go-to spot for date nights and get-togethers! They have incredibly good food at a fair price. Could not say enough great things! Highly recommend the stacked eggplant and a red sangria read more

No matter when you go in the staff is always so friendly, the bartender Greg is so welcoming and knows my drink of choice and what my favorite entrees are, the food is always excellent and consistent and the owner Sam and Erica are wonderful! No matter how busy the restaurant is, Sam always finds time to walk through the dining room to check in on the guests, see how the meal is, check to see if anyone needs anything and to make sure everyone is having a great night out. If the kitchen isn't too busy you will also catch Erica strolling through the dining room speaking with guests and make sure that the food was prepared to how the guest wanted it. It is so clear to see that Sam and Erica are passionate about their restaurant and the food. It shows in everything that they do! If you haven't been yet you have to go. It will truly feel like you're visiting family. It's a great environment, the food is excellent and you're truly going to fall in love with it all! read more

Eat there with a friend Saturday 5/13 and really enjoyed our meal. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. Great service and food what more do you want!!! read more

Fantastic everything from the freshly baked bread served with our NYE fixed price dinners to the gelato. We are regulars for the pizza (especially the meatball....YUM!), but we'll be back for more after our NYE experience last night. Fried oysters and fresh-made duck tortelloni for starters, stuffed shrimp/filet Surf and Turf and Sirloin with mashed potato for mains, and flourless chocolate cake and gingerbread cupcake (both with various gelato flavors) for desserts... each thing better than the next! All this for super reasonable prices and ready when promised. A++ experience! read more

This hidden gem wouldn't seem anything great if you would base it on the decor and location. If you can get past that, you will experience an authentic Italian meal at affordable prices. I ordered the Papperadelle with Veal meatballs (appetizer) and chopped salad. The entree sizes are large so an appetizer size was perfect. The pasta was made fresh and served with 3 large meatballs. My friends and I shared a peach cobbler made fresh and it was delicious...sweet enough without being too sweet. Our server was attentive and friendly. We'll definitely be back! The waitress recommended making reservations if you don't want to wait to be seated. read more

I heard about this place from many people saying it's great! Went on a Friday night and it was SO crowded! Friends have raved about the menu & it didn't disappoint. Was hard to chose but glad to find a good place where we can enjoy yummy pizza. The pizza was delish!! Not a fan of many other pizza places in metrowest. The meal portions I saw other people having looked huge & the pizza was more than enough. There was small issue with my friends meal but the owner/manager was super cool about it and credited that for us. Looking forward to going back there again soon! read more

We were psyched that a friend recommended Erica's for a date-night visit. Anytime we can try a place that isn't a chain is A-okay in my book, and this neighborhood restaurant fit the bill. The converted home on Front St. was charming and unique, but plenty spacious for what it was. (Just watch your step walking up the front stairs as I'm sure it's not to code :) The ambiance of the place inside was great. We sat in the front room with its hardwood floors and vibrant Friday night bar scene, jazzed to dig in to the Italian deliciousness! The drink options were good, with a handful of mixed cocktails and plenty of wine to choose from. My wife enjoyed her Fresh Pear drink. Their beer options stayed pretty close to center with a few nice craft options, but most offerings were standard fare. When our drinks came we were given homemade focaccia to snack on. This bread was off the hook good. A little oil and I could have eaten it all night! Would have been nice if it was warm rather than served cold, but it was delish regardless. For me, measuring an Italian restaurant starts with their meatballs. We started by asking if instead of an appetizer we could try two of their homemade meatballs, in which they gladly obliged. The meatballs were great. Very tasty. Light and not too filling served with a delicious marinara sauce. Both meatballs disappeared pretty quickly. We asked about the sauce and they said all of their sauces are homemade. Yum! (More on that later) We were off to a great start! For the main course I stuck with the standard chicken parm, and the wife tried the grilled salmon. This is where the meal took a bit of a turn. On a bright note, the grilled salmon was wonderful, flakey, moist and flavorful, just as one would expect. However the broccolini and roasted potato sides, while cooked perfectly, completely lacked any flavor whatsoever. It was like they stuck them in the oven and forgot to put any seasoning on them. Blah. Where they completely lost it for me was on the chicken parm. A medium sized piece of chicken came with a soggy crust and red sauce that was almost uneatable. It was so sweet and tinny, it was like biting into an aluminum can. I was surprised they claim all their sauces are homemade. This sauce tasted like a low-end canned sauce from the market. Maybe it's just me, but I wouldn't order any of their dishes that came with this particular red sauce. Service was eh. Mostly attentive and knowledgeable, but disappeared at times and certainly had a fondness for her regulars. Oversold the menu just a bit imo. In the end we liked the ambiance and feel for a Friday night date-night, and would certainly consider coming back. It's just that our entrees lacked wow, and the tin-can red sauce still lingers with me. Maybe again someday, just no rush. read more

Sooooooooooo glad that Erica's is open again. Went for dinner last night. I had the veal parm which was as excellent as ever. Controlled myself so that I can have it again for lunch today. My wife had the orecchette with sausage, also excellent. Great to see Erica, Sam, Greg, Brandon, Michael and all the rest of the gang. The place looks great and the service was as good as ever. read more

Been there twice now. It was very pricey and just okay. We will try it again because I always like to give a place at least 3 tries. My wine was empty for quite a while and the bartender just kept chatting with regulars and I had to get his attention to ask for my second glass. The pizza was average and nothing special. The bartender raved about the Fritto Misto like it was going to knock our socks off. It was just fried shrimp and calamari. Very disappointing! Hopefully next time is better. UPDATE: Gave it 3 tries and Meh...dropped a star. The food is just ok and it is too pricey for just ok. Sorry. I had high hopes since it is so close to home. read more