Came here with a bunch of co-workers (party of 6) for lunch. The place was almost empty and cold. A few elderly people sat across from us. Looking at the menu, i wasn't really interested in anything. I told my co worker that this place seemed like one of those 65 and over spots, where the food is cold and unseasoned. As we waited about an hour (yes) for our food to come, more folks strolled in with their walkers and wheelchairs. The place was starting to fill up. Once our food finally came, the fries were cold and the food was bland. The server was nice. read more

Had a private event in their front room. I had dealt with Linda who helped plan the event, she was great and you could tell she is experienced and gave great advice. Day of event went great, good food and service. read more

Great family restaurant, everything I had there is flavorful and well portioned. Love the steak tips. Dinner is always served with bread and a salad. Service with a smile. Right off of route 128 . read more

Fuscilli's has a great menu and the food is outstanding and a good value. The rules however depend on the wait staff. Do NOT sit with Kristen. She has no tact when "enforcing" rules. When presented with an uncomfortable situation, she has no discretion. When ordering a third cocktail, she announces that it is against the rules. Now mind you the Covid restrictions were NOT being followed by her and her co worker in terms of the number of guests in one party and when that was brought to her attention, she had no interest in "the rules". Again, great restaurant, nice family run place but be careful NOT to be seated with Kristen. read more

My wife and I eat out a lot. We have been coming to Fusilli's for a few years. It is consistently one of the best restaurants in the area. The location, right off of I-95, is very convenient. There is plenty of on site parking. The service is always wonderful. The food is delicious! Great pizza,steaks, pasta dishes and fish. Last night my wife had the swordfish special. She said it was one of the best meals she has ever had. We have also decided that their meatballs are the best around. Give Fusilli's a try, I'm sure you won't be disappointed. read more

Very, very poor. We went tonight, party of 3. Place was empty but they seated us near the hallway to the kitchen anyway. Our server, Tracy, was horrible. My spouse asked for a club soda with lime. A water was served. I ordered a specialty cocktail (dirty martini basically) and it came with ONE cube of ice and ONE sad, tiny olive. Very bad. We ordered a wedge salad with dressing on the side. That was ignored and it was covered in dressing. We ordered mussels and they came out with no bowl for the shells , no bread, not even a spoon. We ordered a burger that was supposed to come with either fries or coleslaw but she never asked and so it came with both (the person ordering it hates coleslaw). Oh and the food took ONE HOUR to come out and the restaurant was empty. Never going back and no one else should either. read more

We had a very bad experience when we came in for dinner. This is despite having several positive experiences in our past. Most importantly, my chicken marsala meal, although initially tasty, was found to have plastic wrap in it. I pulled a chunk out of my mouth and also unfortunately swallowed some before realizing ! Waitress did apologize. However apologies are not enough in this instance. It's quite serious. Of course the meal, and perhaps the whole bill, should have been free. I literally swallowed a foreign object ! Instead they removed a nominal amount from the bill, produced a new meal, and a free dessert to to-go. Only upon our disagreement, was the full amount of the meal removed from the bill. I really think a matter like this should be taken far more seriously. Ownership/leadership could should get involved, speak to the patrons directly, and patrons should be properly compensated. None of this is the responsibility of the waitress who, by the way, was excellent and tipped accordingly. Ownership really should have stepped up and did not. Additionally, earlier in the meal, we were asked to move from our comfortable table to a different table since they wanted to seat a larger group who would bring in greater revenue. We were fine with that and very accommodating. Still though, the move was clearly endorsed by leadership and not exactly polite. Sadly this was an overall negative experience with Fusillis. Prior to this experience, I would definitely have recommended them. However now, I do not reccomended them at all. read more

This place was mentioned to me by one of my associates so i took to Instagram to have a look. I ordered a family dinner monday night special that was pork chops. They prepared 3 different ways, the fancy vinegar hot pepper, grilled or breaded (shake and bake style for you project type peeps like myself). This thing served 4-6 people came with a vegetable medley, mashed potato and a huge side garden salad. The total for this was $46 and it certainly feeds 4 people no problems. In my case, my better half and I had dinner and lunch the next day. Oh it also came with a bunch of bread and butter as well. The pork was cooked perfect, and as much as you might hate this word, they were perfectly MOIST and delicious. I don't eat pork that often, but it's one of those foods/meats that tends to be dry more times than not. That said, this wasn't and I couldn't have been happier, my girl said the same. I have never been here before, but based on this meal and the things they show on their insta, I can certainly tell you I will be back again. Delicious food, a good social media descriptive page and a very good bargain, what's not to love? read more

The food is good and the service is normally better but only 1 lady was running the dining room. I got the gnocchi dish and the red sauce was spicy. And the salad did not have croutons like they normally do I felt ripped off and felt as if the salad was not completely there. read more

When I lived in Reading, this was my absolute favorite place to go. Convenient location, delicious food, reasonable price, and wonderful service. I have been here with friends, for date nights and with visiting family. Pizza is great, baked ziti is heaven. read more

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What's with naming your place Bistro, it's like naming your restaurant a Cafe'? That makes it REALLY difficult to know the type of restaurant it is (i.e. high-end vs. casual). I've been to this place a few times, as it's fairly close to home. It's a nice looking restaurant, outside and in. Parking can be a hassle if you go during peek hours (i.e. limited parking available). The host is always very pleasant and welcoming, and I've never had to wait very long to get seated. Food is always good, I've never had a plate I didn't enjoy. Prices are a little higher than I'd like, and that refers back to my original comment, the name (to me) implies a bit more of a casual fare (i.e. less expensive). Drinks are especially pricey. I'd definitely recommend giving this restaurant a try, but be aware that it'll cost you a little more than you may expect! read more

Absolutely love the food here. House salad is fresh and amazing. You get fresh bread and dipping marinara sauce - a nice treat. My favorite is clams and linguine- there is literally enough for 2 meals. read more

I love Fusilli's Cucina. I used to frequent their Melrose location (Sterns & Hill) but since it's closed I've been coming to the Reading location. They have great service, great owners, great food. I usually order steak and it comes out cooked to perfection every. single. time. Highly recommend. read more

Fusilli's Cucina - Special of the night: Tomahawk steak with potatoes, lobster, and asparagus. - New American Near Me - Reading, Massachusetts

Great location. Great drinks (pricey, but good). Pizza was awesome. Chewy dough. Great toppings. Dogfish IPA on tap. Update: user changes review to 3 stars from 4. Tip: the prosciutto on their pizza is really serrano. The blue cheese on their pizza is actually gorgonzola. read more

Fusilli's Cucina - New American Near Me - Reading, Massachusetts

My family has been going here for years and we've had numerous functions here before their big bar "renovation" and I use that term lightly. I will NEVER patronize this place again and will be certain to tell my family and friends. Went this evening to the bar for dinner, my husband walked around and found one empty seat he was willing to stand and waved me over. As I walked over, the hostess told me she had a party of 2 waiting for bar seats. I told her there was only one seat there and my husband was willing to stand. It's only logical that if the couple waiting wanted that empty seat one of them would have been sitting it and the other doing the same as my husband and standing. She then proceeded to have the bartender tell me that I couldn't sit there. That was all I needed to hear to never go to this place again, but there were plenty of other reasons I witnessed in my short time there. Way too many good Italian restaurants in the area to go to than waste your time with this one. They have prioritized an obnoxiously oversized, brightly lit, noisy and understaffed bar without seeming to know the first thing about how bar seating works. read more

I have never written a yelp review but felt compelled based on my experience w fusilli restaurant which we ordered and had delivered by grubhub. . I ordered two "fresh" pasta dishes tonite. One w bolognese one w meatballs. My husband and I were looking forward to a nice meal. The food was maybe the worst Italian food We have ever had. The sauce tasted burnt, was slightly blackened. The meatballs were just as bad.- bolognese just awful. $.24 a plate!!!!!!! Simply disgusting. We threw the food away. I wouldnt even save the meatballs for my dogs. I called to voice my disappointment - knowing it wouldn't matter. And it didn't. read more

First trip to Fusilli's Cucina today was overall successful. I had gone a few times when it was Sam's Bistro, which I thought had been decent. Anyway, I arrived with two others in my party and we were seated once a waitress spotted us. There were a few other tables taken. It was lunch on a Thursday. I like the variety of menu items. They have great bread when you sit down. I ordered the Italian wedding soup and turkey club. The soup was good, especially with the bread. My club sandwich was great too, but I wasn't a big fan of the fries. They weren't very hot and I thought they were lacking flavor. On the other hand, another person loved them. Also ordered at the table: lobster bisque, grilled chicken sandwich, garden salad, coffee. Everything was enjoyed. Nice servers who checked in enough. The decor appears the same as it was when it was Sam's. I'll definitely be back to try other items from the menu! read more

I have been here a few times for dinner and love the ambiance. There's really not an authentic Italian experience around. Their food and waitstaff is fantastic. I miss it due to Covid 19 but have been able to get Sunday dinner in trays which is much appreciated. Would live if they could have outdoor seating. read more

Average Italian food, nothing spectacular. Fusilli's attracts seniors and is often pretty empty most of the day. The bar is separate from the dining area which is nice. It's always nice to see restaurant supporting the local community and patrons however, I am horrified to see they are hosting an event called "The US Constitution vs. Sharia Law" put on by the blog http://www.bostonbroadside.com/ . I will never support a business that hosts groups that use scare tactics and propaganda to get people in their restaurant. read more

Omg lamb shank unbelievable!!!! Nice night out during Covid Amy & Cole fabulous wait staff Love you get a healthy family style bowl of delicious salad with your entree read more

this place could care less about the well-being of their customers. i ordered veal cutlet with no cheese. it came out with cheese so i sent it back. in less then 2 minutes i had a new one.you guessed it they took the cheese off and put on extra tomato sauce to cover it up. they could have killed me. the waitress was not even surprised. so it your willing to put your life on the line eat here. I WILL POST THIS ON EVERY REVIEW SITE I CAN FIND read more

All of the reviews about food and service are wrong. We were greeted and seated quickly, the waitress was pleasant and warm. We asked for bread and they also served it with "gravy". The gravy was excellent. We shared a butternut squash pizza and radicchio salad - both excellent. Our son had raviolis and a meatball. He ate the whole thing. The waitresses are lovely and personable. We will be back! read more

We went for dinner with a party of 14, in the private front room. The good: we were so happy to be able to come to the restaurant to celebrate a milestone birthday, during covid. The room was really nice and the food was excellent. The not-so good: the restaurant seemed short on waitstaff. This significantly impacted our experience in regards to service with a party of both adults and children. We were hit with a "cake fee" of $25.00 to walk out with the cake we had brought and then a "suggested" gratuity of around 23% was added to the bill. That percentage seemed excessive and wasn't easily able to be adjusted. Our waitress was a bit abrupt. We didn't expect the world here, but it was really disappointing for the amount of money we spent on the dinner and drinks for the group. The takeaway is please visit the restaurant, but beware before booking a group. I wish they had not agreed to accommodate if they didn't have appropriate resources available. read more

My second and third time was amazing! Must have been an off night on my first visit. That's why I'll try anything twice! The food was delicious, totally family friendly and the service on point. Do yourself a favor and get the fried dough for desert!!! Comes with two sauces on the side, chocolate and raspberry. This is now one of our favorite spots read more

Ordered thru GrubHub - who seriously messed up order because grub hub is the worst delivery service in the universe who gives great places like this a bad name. So, I called Linda next day - and she could not have been nicer. AWESOME Experience read more

The "girls" went to Fusilli's Cucina today for lunch. My stepmother came up from Rhode Island so I am REALLY glad this restaurant was a hit with everyone. I moved to Reading about 2 years ago and have gone by Fusilli's just about every day and have wanted to try it so I figured it would be a good place to have a Ladies Of Leisure Lunch. We are all now retired and find a place every month to go out to lunch. One of my friends takes care of her grand daughter so we had to make sure there was space for the giant contraption that is now considered a "baby carriage". The front desk person was very accommodating in putting us in the back booth where we could spread out and not worry about bothering anyone. There were 5 of us plus the baby. The food: Oh My God. The salads we ordered were HUGE and wonderful and could have been a meal. The main meals, again were HUGE and delicious. I had veal parm, which I just picked after my wedge salad, which is fine because I now have it for dinner. The prices are very good, the food is DELICIOUS and the people that work there are very nice. We all liked the fact that the wait staff did not rush us and they really gave us a lot of time to sit and just be with all of our friends. That being said, the one complaint I did have is that they kind of gave us a tad too much time. I don't know if they were understaffed or what, but it did take a lot of time to get the drinks, food and check. BUT, since we are all retired Ladies Of Leisure, it all worked out great. Don't hesitate to go to Fusilli's Cucina if you want REALLY good food and lots of it. And that is the Italian Way. read more

Ugh. Great menu but that was the only good thing about this experience and it definitely doesn't translate to the food. I'd driven by here a ton of times and decided to take my mother out to lunch and give it a try. Very big restaurant so there's plenty of parking and seating. Like I said above, the menu is big and interesting. We both saw several items we wanted to try and the prices were great. The noise level is crazy high and sound carries. I know way more than I ever wanted to know about the table several feet away. Our waitress was Samantha. She took our drink order and let us know what kind of oysters they had (only 1 kind) and we ordered a half dozen. Then the waiting began. Wow, it was slow. Finally, the oysters came and my mother couldn't even eat them. I was willing to give benefit of the doubt and did eat them (had to ask for bread to help with this actually) but they were horribly salty. More salty than west coast oysters (these were from Rhode Island) and I really should have just sent them back but I didn't know more bleh was to come so I ate them and figured the mains would be better.... also, there were tons of little fruit flies hovering around the oysters which remained on the table until our mains came. No one thought to pick up the plate and take it away. My mother got lobster mac and cheese while I went with the Nantucket pie. It took forever. People seated after us got their food as we waited. We finally got the meals and my mother commented that it took a really long time. Samantha seemed a bit defensive and said it was because they had a big party. That's not our fault and a simple sincere sorry would have been fine with us. The meals were not good. Super sonic hot (microwave zapped obviously) with the lobster chewy on both dishes. The haddock was also chewy. The shrimp was hard to chew. The only good part of the meals was the rice and pasta in the mac and cheese and the only edible part of my Nantucket pie were the scallops. During this time, the hostess came over and was very accusatory saying she heard we didn't like the wait time, so we awkwardly said yes and she dismissively said sorry and walked away. Um, okay. Very strange customer service interaction there but it gets better. Our meals were sitting there basically untouched and Samantha walked by and asked, 'how is everything' and didn't even stop! I have never ever had that happen before and wow. Great service. We finally paid, felt ripped off, left no tip and vowed never to return. Almost 1.5 hours wasted on rude customer service and disgusting food. Avoid this place! read more

We had dinner here tonight. One person had the baked haddock, one had the fried shrimp and another had fried clams. To start, the salad was horrible a lot of brown pieces and white chunks of the romaine. The dinner came and the haddock was nice and hot, however the fried shrimp and clam dinner were both completely cold. We told the waitress and she took the clam back, I kept my shrimp because I knew better. Three minutes later she came out with nice hot clams and microwaved rice and green beans. The clams, now being cooked twice were greasy and tough. Never again! read more

I am a regular here, or at least I was. And when I say regular I mean we would often visit once a week. I went last night very last minute for a drink and a simple bowl of pasta. I was with my sister and her friend and to my surprise had the worst service ever. To put it simply a server or ANYONE in a service industry should not roll their eyes at a customers request or shake their head visibly while walking away from a table. I was shocked and it was over a simple mistake. Needless to say my sister who doesn't complain about ANYTHING was shocked and felt bad for even asking her to adjust her meal as she had ordered it. Needless to say I will not be visiting for a while after feeling not only uncomfortable but not welcome. Not a very good way to feel at an Italian Restaurant. read more

Rude and worst treatment of customers I have dealt with yet! Congratulations Fusillis Crapchina for lying to me when I called for a takeout cheese pizza at 10:12 and was told "We are CLOSED" when your store and all info clearly says 11:00 is closing time! I worked at Pizza and Italian restaurants for many years and we ALWAYS allowed customers to order anytime prior to closing time even if it annoyed all of us workers!! This is honestly the first time I ever been lied to and rudely told they were closed like I am so type of dummy! I may not be from around here and not tried their pizza but I can assure anyone that this place SUCKS just from my phone in experience with the rude women or teen who was clearly "That TIME of the MONTH"!!! What a JOKE!! read more

Sam? Sam Bistro? Could you come in here for a minute? Great, have a seat. I've been assigned to you as your restaurant guidance counselor. I just wanted to go over a few things with you, make sure you are on the right track for where you wanted to get to in your life, and so on. It's still early enough to make some changes if you want. Your location is good, and there is adequate parking. But hey, there's not much you can do about either of those, so I'm not adding or subtracting points there. It's what's inside that counts, right? And, well, I'm not sure what's in there right now, really. If you want to graduate and move on to make a name for yourself I think you need to figure out WHAT it is you want to be. I'm a fan of your raw bar offerings so far. There aren't many places in the area that have that, so this is a plus. I really enjoyed the oysters. What worried me was the $30+ steak. I just don't see people coming to you for that. Or lamb, really. And I guess I expected more from the mid-range selections than just a lobster roll and solitary burger choice. Perhaps you're still developing those. Hey, like I said, plenty of time to grow if you start now. But that's the zone you occupy here in Reading. I think people in that area are looking for a great mid-level go-to place that's not trying to be big city, but definitely not the 99. As for the use of the space, the dining room seemed sparse and spacious. I was sat in the middle of the room and felt like I was on display from the horseshoe booths around the room. It was a little odd, honestly. Seems like it could have been arranged better. I do plan to check out the bar sometime soon, though, as it looked like an inviting place to go with friends for drinks and apps. So look, that's all I had to discuss. I have faith that you can really become something great one day, and I hope you figure out what that is. Heck, we're all pulling for you. We'll sit down again after mid-term exams and see where you're at. Good talk. Oh, one more thing-- good pick with the Allagash on tap. Throw a few more creative beer options onto the tap list and that alone will be enough to push you up 1 more star. read more

I wish I read the filtered reviews before I went. This place is not a 3 star dinning experience. Read the five pages of 1 star reviews before you go. First problem: it is so cold in the restaurant. They must have the heat off and trust me in Reading MA in the middle of winter you need to have the heat on. Second problem: Slow service and cold food. It should not take 30 mins for a turkey plate. Third problem: The waitress talked down to me. Really? I said I wanted to go, don't tell me to sit down and wait just a min because the cook is making me a nice dinner. This isn't someone's home, this is a restaurant. Fourth problem: Over priced drinks. This isn't even high end wine. A bottle of CUPCAKE cost across the street at a liqueur store a whooping $8. The price they are selling it for a bottle $28. I'm fine with them making a profit but you know that they got it for $4 bucks a bottle, so really $24 profit is insane. I really wish I could find a nice place to eat in this area. Good food, reasonable prices is that really too much to ask? read more

Well I went here yesterday for Lunch. I was skeptical due to the reviews on this website but I was very satisfied. I got a French Dip sandwich and it was the best sandwich i have had in recent memory. My waitress was exceptional and the pricers were very reasonable 10 bucks for the sandwich. I will definitely be coming back for lunch and will be trying dinner here very soon!!! John read more

Fusilli's Cucina - the exterior of the restaurant - New American Near Me - Reading, Massachusetts

My wife and I decided to try out this restaurant as it's in our town and we had high hopes as we had enjoyed their other restaurant in Melrose. I can only describe I dining experience as bizarre. Our waitress didn't have a clue as to how to interact with people on any level whatsoever. My wife had asked if she could try a taste of the 14 hands wine that she had recommended. The waitress came back with two small glasses of Chianti telling her she thought she would like this better than the 14 hands??? Isn't it with the customer asks for not what you think? I ordered a Markers Mark on the rock with s twist of lemon and what I got was a 12 oz. tumbler full of bourbon and limes with very little ice. At no time did our waitress check on us, or ask us if we enjoyed our meal. She never ask us if we wanted coffee and dessert. Just very lackadaisical. You can tell they've invested a lot of money in the build outs, Im sure with better trained staff members and improving the quality of their food would go along way. Neither my wife or I enjoyed our meal. We are very unlikely to return. read more

Amazing service(team work) Colin and the staff are courteous, friendly, and spot on. Can't wait to go back. Thank you for brightening my day! read more

Our office in Reading was excited when we heard Sam's Bistro was coming to town and went as a group last night (a Tuesday) to check it out. I was a little hesitant due to some of the poor reviews here, but went with an open mind and hungry stomach. I was pleasantly surprised. Yes, it's still fairly new and it was clear they are a work in progress and have some details to work out but overall, we had a good experience. The decor was beautiful and comfortable. It was busy, but we were seated quickly. Our waitress was very nice and attentive, yet not overbearing. Our office is a group of fun-loving, easygoing women and the waitress went along with our vibe, yet remained professional and courteous. Our drinks and appetizer arrived in a timely fashion. We started with the quesadilla and it was very tasty and enough for our group of five. My friend and I both ordered pink lemonade martinis and they were delicious. We also had complimentary bread and salads, both of which were fresh and flavorful. Our meals arrived shortly after and everybody was pretty happy with them. I ordered the chicken & broccoli rigatoni in a garlic cream sauce and it was very good. Fresh, hot, creamy and just the right amount. Everybody else's meals looked appetizing and had nice presentations. I do agree with some of the other reviewers that the prices are a bit steep for the quality of the food and the standard of service. Granted, our meals were good but I'm not sure that they were quite up to the $25+ (each) standard. I've had similar pasta dishes at Maccaroni Grill for half the price. The couple other drawbacks were that it was quite loud in the restaurant and parking was a bit challenging (all of us had to wait a few minutes for other people to get out of spaces). But, the location is great and I think all in all, Sam's has good potential and makes for a nice night out. I would like to see them add a few more dishes to the menu (there was only 1 chicken dish and I don't remember seeing any vegetarian options, although I could've missed them). As someone who prefers a more laidback restaurant atmosephere with more affordable prices, I probably won't be making frequent trips back to Sam's Bistro but overall it was a positive experience and I'm glad we went. I think it's a nice addition to Reading and a great alternative to the pricey and sometimes pretentious Venetian Moon. read more

Not 5 stars. 5,000,000,000,000 stars. Lol. Just go here, you will not be disappointed. I literally cannot complain about one element of this restaurant. Wonderful, sophisticated, classic Cucina. Very atmospheric, semi-formal, good, comfortable seating, elegant wood paneling and delightful warm, soft lighting. absolutely Delicioso food and good times abound. The hand painted pasta bowls on the wall are a nice touch. I had the veal picatta and it was out of the world! The fresh/homemade fusilli was some of the best pasta I have ever had, if not THE BEST. I am a world traveler and I have had a lot of great Italian food in my day, but Fussili Cucina is simply outstanding. Stands above the rest. The veal was cooked to perfection, silky lemon butter sauce, a lot of fresh mushrooms and capers. The meal comes with a huge salad which is served table side and shared amongst family. I had a Campari and soda with a twist, which was made property. Our waiter Patty was impeccable, warm and friendly. Would I come back? Yes, over and over again. Fussili Cucina is a real diamond in the rough. The real deal. Just go here, eat, drink and be merry. BRAVISSIMO!! Ciao, read more

We stopped for a quick lunch on our way home from one of the mud races in Amesbury. I am joking when I say quick. We waited over an hour before our sandwiches were brought to us. Our waitress was new and never put our order in. The sandwiches were delicious and our waitress felt terrible about the mistake, but Sam's will forever be the butt or our jokes when we are looking for a place for lunch. My husband got the Reuben and he swears he would wait an hour for another one! read more

After reading so many mixed reviews we finally gave this local place a chance for dinner. I had lunch here a few weeks earlier and thought it was very good. They seemed to have changed their menu to be more in line with the location and we recognized dishes from their Sterns and Hill Restaurant (Statler Chicken). January 1st evening. Very quiet night. Service - our server was mildly interested in us and not very interested in explaining our side dish options. Food - two of us had the small prime rib. It was very good and more than we could eat. Two had the Grilled Tuna. Very tasty and a very large serving. Although still a bit pricey for the area, the food was good and the portions were large. All our meals included a very nice salad, starch and veggie. In the end about $30 PP for entrees without appetizers, dessert or drink. read more

Figured we'd try it and support a local restaurant that we had t tried yet. It was just ok. The food was decent. No tequilas worth drinking and the waitress had no idea what they had behind the bar. The service was slow and not attentive. Shrimp cocktail was grocery store quality. Not a great experience. Disappointing overall. Don't need to go back. read more