We stayed in Keene one night while traveling back to Mass from VT. Fireworks was recommended by our airbnb host and a family member who had been in the area. We made an 8pm reservation on a Saturday night and we were seated as soon as we arrived. Our table was in the main restaurant, but we would request a table by the window or outside next time. It just looked really pretty by the window. For food, I ordered the pizza factory chicken chopped salad. It was very good and came with feta, chicken and pepperoni. My son had the margarita pizza. He wasn't a fan of the fresh tomatoes on the pizza, but I had a slice and thought it was pretty good. My other son had a burger and mashed potatoes and my husband ordered the lemon chicken. We all loved our meals. There were a lot of good options on the menu. We will be back the next time we're in Keene. read more

Fireworks - Pizza parlor chicken chopped salad - Italian Near Me - Keene, New Hampshire

The restaurant has an intimate and modern vibe. Depending on what section of the restaurant you are in can curate the experience further. The service is always excellent, staff is friendly, present themselves well and are very attentive and helpful. The food was delicious. A great gem in Keene for good Italian food. The basil pesto sauce on my gnocchi is so delicious, paired with the fresh ricotta, too good! The meatball appetizer was also delicious, red sauce was deliciously seasoned and flavorful without being over spiced or too salty. The creator of this menu knows what they are doing. read more

Fireworks - Meatball Appetizer - Italian Near Me - Keene, New Hampshire

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Fireworks has great ambience and service ++ I had pizza and Caesar and glass of house red. With a wood fired oven as a signature I feel like the pizzas should be much better. (The crust and cheese are underdone for my taste). They are just OK. I appreciate that they offer a house red at $6/glass. Crème brûlée for dessert. The crème was very loose. Just different than expected. read more

Chris our server was funny and attentive. I love the openness of the dining room and the cocktails were great. We both chose the lemon chicken which was cooked perfectly with the potatoes. I would like to see them have several Different types on bread in the bread board appetizer. Every try I g else was great. We will be back! read more

Fireworks - Bread board appetizers and a martini - Italian Near Me - Keene, New Hampshire

Stopped by to get pizzas and some other things for take out. Sat at the bar and ordered and wanted a couple drinks while we waited. We were the only people at the bar but we were ignored. Place wasn't busy but the bartender only focused on orders from the tables. Ok the pizza. Garbage. Get a tombstone frozen pizza and you'll do better. They have not figured out brick over pizza at all. Crust is terrible, not the right combination of flour water and yeast. It's like cardboard. The choices are minimal and the pies are tiny, maybe 12" for at $20+++ pie. Avoid. read more

Really enjoyable dinner for my husband and me. After a very long day of travel - marked with less than ideal snack eating - we were ready for proper food to prepare us for our next day marathon. I found Fireworks after searching for recommended Italian restaurants (surprisingly not many in the area). We ended up not ordering pasta at all, opting instead for the plank grilled salmon. It was Asian-inspired, with a miso rice cake and Brussels sprouts. Delicious and a HUGE serving!!! We also ordered a local beer. Fortunately for pumpkin lagers are on tap and loved up to the hype. This is a popular place. We didn't have reservations, but the bar had open seating and since we're in our grandparent meal era, we were able to grab a chair at 5pm without issues. read more

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Walked in at 8:45pm, tried to order a drink, bartender said sorry, I already did last call, even though it was 15 minutes before closing.

Wandered into this spot as the first big snowstorm of the season was approaching, and it was perfectly snug, warm, and cozy, with food to match, for a cold traveler. We had a bread board (just all kinds of bread + butter!), and I enjoyed a tomato cheddar soup cup. Our server seemed ready to go home, but with the impending weather, that was understandable, and it was still a pleasant experience overall. I would definitely return under better circumstances and try more of the menu! read more

Fireworks - tomato cheddar soup cup with bread + butter board - Italian Near Me - Keene, New Hampshire

I really enjoyed my visit. We had made reservations, and so were seated promptly. We both ordered the blood orangesickle mock tail minus the nutmeg and it was delicious! We ordered the baked feta with flatbread which I thought was very good. My husband had the salmon and I had the gnocchi. Both were cooked well and tasted good. I'll be honest here, the salmon comes with some sort of rice cake situation. I tried a little of it from my husbands plate and thought it was the most delicious thing served all evening. Sadly, it wasn't part of my dinner so I didn't get to eat anymore than my bite, but I highly recommend, if you like salmon, get it for the rice cake thing. We also had tres leches cake for dessert. Very yummy. If I have one complaint it's that their dessert menu is lackluster. That might be a me thing, but I just didn't like the dessert menu-the tres leches was a special. The service was good, or food came out in a timely fashion-the appetizer first, then the entrees. We arrived at 620 and left around 740, we didn't feel rushed and we didn't feel like we were waiting an unusual amount of time. Everyone we saw seemed to be enjoying themselves. read more

Fireworks - Salmon dish - Italian Near Me - Keene, New Hampshire

I went to the fireworks restaurant next-door to my hotel in Keene, New Hampshire. I wanted a rusty nail cocktail, but they didn't have any Drambuie. The bartender said he would make something similar and it was a perfect match to what I wanted. I had the homemade mushroom and potato soup, which was delicious. I had the Osso Buco, which was wonderful and came with garlic, mashed potatoes and brussels sprouts. And I tried the apple crisp with ice cream on it and it was wonderful. I recommend this place wholeheartedly. read more

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Went to dinner without granddaughter and they excelled in everything. Service. Drinks. Food. Dessert !! we even forgot our coupon and didn't care ... . it was that good. read more

Brisket burger was awesome and the wraps were very good too. Bacon cheesy fries were tasty! Great atmosphere inside also. Staff were very friendly and quick with the orders. read more

The bill alone will tell you how this place does business. Asking customers to pay their employees health insurance and then nickel and diming them just for asking for a very small cup of sauce without being told so. It should be the employers responsibility to pay the health benefits of their employees, not the customer's responsibility. I don't like to patronize restaurants with owners like this... if anything, this should be disclosed before hand.... Thank goodness I ordered just a pizza, imagine if I was in a group with the bill being over $100?! I will not be returning or recommending to anyone. Manager said tbe reason I was charged for a small cup of marinara is that they are just like any other business and if you want more sauce you gotta pay for it. Luckily this week I went to a different restaurant and they did not nickel and dime me for more sauce! I'll be telling people to go there! read more

Fireworks - a receipt for a fire department - Italian Near Me - Keene, New Hampshire

Great drinks. Calamari was so good. Beautiful decor. Service was timely. Disappointed by the risotto. It was a special for the day. The flavor was fantastic but it wasn't risotto it was leftover white rice. Steak was done to perfection. Burger under cooked. Should have sent it back. read more

The service is great! There is one waiter that is super funny and nice, I always order a water and he says "I make a great water!" And it is super funny. The Neapolitan pizza is amazing. The one thing that makes this a 4 star not a 5 is that the calamari is not very good. It is super dry and is very salty. It's sort of like rubber. But over all everything is great. read more

Service.. Spot on Location.. Excellent Atmosphere.. Yes Food.. Not so much Neapolitan pizza was like a dried out piece of pita bread. Medium rare steak was well done. Third time here, first time the food was ok, second time excellent, this time ... nope read more

If you read my last review of this restaurant, you might ask why I would ever try this place again. Well, occasionally, I get too tired to cook for myself and wanted a pizza on a Monday night. Fireworks being open, and by the photographs of their pizza, it appeared I had the best chance of getting something decent. Well, I was wrong. I ordered a Neapolitan pizza. I got dried-out tomato sauce on top of a cardboard box-like crust with some fresh mozz and basil that had gone by. This was the driest, most unflavorable piece of garbage I've ever eaten that resembled a pizza. I'm not sure how somebody actually makes that and puts it in a box and gives it to a customer and charges money for it. I will never ever come back to this place again for any reason whatsoever. Save your time and money and go somewhere else. Cook for yourself. Do anything but give them money for the garbage they put out. read more

Amazing service, I came here after a swim meet and the food was amazing. I had the bolognese and it was really good. The appetizers were also really good. Our server was really sweet and did an amazing job with giving us details about the dishes and drinks on the menu, and gave her honest opinions. I would definitely come back here. read more

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Food was great, brisket burger, wow. Good selection of beer even a Maine beer. Service was great!

Keene New Hampshire is one of those towns where your choices are pretty vast. It's not a big town, but it's trendy and hip and attracts people that are a lot cooler than myself. Having a daughter at the local college means semi-regular visits and semi-regular dining out opportunities. At this point, we've hit enough of the obvious options to start forming a list of "go-to" favorites. This place is definitely up there. The layout of the place is kind of unique as it's attached to a hotel, and if you happen to need a restroom, you will see exactly what I'm talking about. Overall we're fans of the whole atmosphere and ambiance here. Even when it's hopping, it still seems pretty quiet and relaxing. Food options are pretty varied but honestly, we haven't gone much deeper than the pizzas, and that's with good reason...THEY'RE AWESOME! We've had probably 8 or 9 different varieties and they're all amazing. Even better the next day, which is a plus. Beyond that, my daughter had dabbled with Mac N' Cheese and burgers a couple of times and has never been disappointed. I can pretty confidently say that no matter what you order, you'll be happy. I would be HEAVILY remiss not to mention the Charcuterie appetizer. That's one of those things that I will order no matter where I'm at if I see it on a menu and can ALSO pretty confidently say that I'm well versed in the world of Charcuterie. Consensus on this one? Top 5 ever. Trust me on this. We will still dabble and try other and new spots in town, but for the time being, this will be our number one choice in Keene. read more

Fireworks - I love meat, so this meat pizza is a perfect option. Lol! - Italian Near Me - Keene, New Hampshire

Our first and last time here. 45 mins to get apps, Calamari was a tiny portion and rubbery. Risotto cakes were nice. 75 mins to get entrees. Had the pork chop special. The small chop was 75% fat. When asked how my meal was, I gave an honest answer to my server. She came back and told me the chef said they are trying a local farm and the chops have been inconsistent, yet they are still serving them and charging $25. They did take 50% off the entree however the manager never took the time to come over to the table. Also, be aware that refills on soda and ice tea are not free. $130 bill for a sub par meal that took far too long to come out of the kitchen. Need to do better! read more

Excellent food, excellent service, Lauren and Adam were absolutely amazing. We had a party of 50 people and everything went seamlessly and it was fantastic. read more

Fireworks - a large group of people sitting at a long table - Italian Near Me - Keene, New Hampshire

The food is pretty good, but over priced. It is nice that they reopened, but I was hoping the food and cost prices would be a bit better

Great Food & Great Events!! Bring the whole family, and enjoy a great breakfast lunch or dinner! we had a lot of fun at the Drag show & brunch. Service was spot on, and the food was delicious read more

Fireworks - LGBTQ supporting - Italian Near Me - Keene, New Hampshire

Has nice thin crust pizza. I really like their mushroom pizza. The place can be really dark at night with the mood light and menus cane hard to read. read more

Nice ambien, food was good, clean, good service, what can I ask more right? It attached to a hotel, neat location, will definetely come back

Lucas and his team did a fantastic job with our mother's 70th birthday gathering. We had well over a dozen people including 2 small children. They were very accommodating and flexible with us, while being extremely attentive. We were lucky to land the long table in the back that abuts the living room style seating area, which worked out quite well for the roaming toddler and a few full sized adults that couldn't sit still (myself included). Highly recommend for a larger group, we called ahead. Thank you all for having us. Also the food was fantastic and the drinks were showstoppers with the smoked old fashioned presentation and all the offerings in the "mocktail" category. read more

Stopped here for dinner because it was a quick walk from my hotel. The bar had some openings so I decided to sit there instead of a table by myself. The bartenders where kind and courteous. The tap list had a variety of different beer styles and the menu looked to have something for everyone. I went with a DIPA from Mason's Brewery and the NY Strip with brussels sprouts. The beer was tasty, the food was very good... seasoned well. The temperature didn't match throughout the entire meal, the sprouts where pretty hot in temp while the steak and beans seemed to have sat for a little bit. Overall a nice place and I would come back and eat here for dinner when if I am ever back in the area. read more

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I've been to this restaurant a few times over the years and had some good food. Ate there Saturday night with family and it was horrible a ten year old could have cooked a better meal. I had a steak that was drowning in a bourbon sauce that wasn't cooked off. There was so much sauce you couldn't even distinguish what was on the plate and all you could taste was bourbon. Mashed potatoes like I've never seen in my life just like Elmer's glue when you scooped some up they just hung on your fork. My husband and daughter both had pasta that was barely warm hardly any sauce and dry dry dry. I wish I had just sent it back ,The whole meal with tip 150.00 for the two of us I just didn't want to cause a seen. I told the waitress about the food and all she had to offer was I'm sorry I'll tell the chef. I don't know what is going on there but any good chef never would have sent that food out. Won't be going back. read more

The food is a 4 star but we had to wait far too long for our food. One entree came 75 minutes after we were seated and the remaining entrees about 10 minutes later. The restaurant was about half full so the kitchen should not have been that busy. Not sure I would return. read more

Me and some friends decided to go to Fireworks for dinner. One of my friends ordered the spaghetti and meatballs. I assumed this would be an easy dish that wouldn't have any issues. However, after we left my friends stomach started hurting. He ended up vomiting up all of the food and laying in bed sick for the next few days. DO NOT ORDER THE SPAGHETTI! read more

we went there for lunch today (5 of us ) and there was a miscue with our orders and we had to wait quite a long time for the meals ( which were awesome) , I was a bit unhappy about the wait and was kinda rude to the waiter and the manager (hangry ) . But the manager went above and beyond and was very gracious about the miscue , and comped us free drinks and apps ,, I really love it when a manager does such a good job and does it professionally. Thanks again and I will be back read more

Baby, you're gonna be a firework when you walk in here. The smell of deliciousness fills your senses when you walk in, and we were fortunate to sit in the booth closest to the oven (a little hot, but so worth it). I had the blueberry lemonade special, but there was a bit too much mint and basil added for my liking...so I took it out and then it was perfect. I then ordered a special of quail with polenta, my friend had grilled chicken, and other friend had a veggie pizza. We then split the death by chocolate cake and some tiramisu. Heaven on a plate. The atmosphere was chill, the decor was gorgeous, and it was a very pleasant evening here. Will definitely recommend to my family/friends staying in Keene for my wedding next month. read more

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We dined at Fireworks the night before the Clarence DeMar marathon, and absolutely loved this place! Located right on Main Street, a seat along the windows or outside on the sidewalk is perfect for some great people watching. Service was quick and friendly and they kept the drinks coming! For appetizers, we shared the mussels in a garlic broth with sautéed onions and tomatoes, as well as a small pizza with Gorgonzola cheese, shiitake mushrooms and asparagus. Both were incredible! We also each had a half spinach salad, topped with almonds, dried cranberries and goat cheese with a balsamic vinaigrette. It came loaded with goat cheese and was so tasty! Then for my entree, I had the bolognese with homemade pappardelle pasta. It was well seasoned and the texture of the pasta was so rich and wonderful. Loved this place - absolutely perfect Italian food with some creative twists! read more

Hands down the Fireworks' Mac and Cheese is awesome. Add everything except the peas. The special rigatoni was terrific. The Fresh Cut Pappardelle with wild mushrooms with sausage was good - just a tad bit too salty. Desserts were really good - death by chocolate, roasted pear and coconut creme caramel. The roasted pear is a very unique gem! Grab a seat outside and enjoy the sounds of Keene. read more

I wish they had more healthy items to offer on the menu, I found the menu to be a little plain, all I remember seeing was pizza and salad, and maybe few other entrees to choose from. It took me a long time to decide since choices were limited, I eventually settled with Jumbo shrimp risotto. Food tasted decent but not something I'd rave about. Keene is a little charming town, I wish Fireworks would share some of that charm but it was not as memorable. I'd rate this place a 3.5. read more

Fireworks - Jumbo shrimp risotto - Italian Near Me - Keene, New Hampshire

Great restaurant conviently located right under my marriott hotel. Great local bar in the great of Keene. The waitress was very knowledgeable about the menu and drink specials. I ordered the Mac N cheese with sweet sausage. It was just ok and nothing to write home about. I did enjoy a Cesar salad which the Greens were fresh and the dressing was delicious. It seemed like the Mac N cheese was missing some seasonings and more liquid less cheesy, but my co workers were thrilled about their pasta and chicken wrapped in pancetta. I will be returning to the city for work and this will be on the list as a great dinner spot to visit again. read more

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To start, we had a reservation, we showed up more or less on time and we were seated within 1 minute. That's a star where I come from. We were a family of 5 so I got to try a bunch of different dishes. Calamari, good but not great. Short Ribs over polenta...great ribs, polenta just OK. The pizza was a special of the day with (I think) fig jam and bacon...awesomeness on a plate. Gnochhi was very tasty. Planked salmon with crispy rice...dude, patent that crispy rice. I LOVE that stuff. The salmon was great too! And my Bloody Mary was outstanding. All in all, if you're in Keene, do yourself a favor and eat here! read more

Fireworks - Now THAT'S what I call a Bloody Mary! Awesome. - Italian Near Me - Keene, New Hampshire

We visited Fireworks for dinner. My wife had a vegetable dish and I ordered a hamburger. Both dishes were "ok". The restaurant was crowded. It appears to be a great place for drinks and appetizers. read more

Had a great dinner while traveling for work. Cheri was the bartender and server working the whole place. She did an amazing job catering to everyone . Awesome service!!!. Thank you Cheri read more