Bar 'Cino generously donated to the nearby elementary school for our annual cultural event this…read moreyear - they are a huge supporter of the local community. The food is delicious - I always enjoy every plate and dessert every time I come here! Their wine selection is also great. Check them out!

Came w a friend and got the picky pear drink, bomboloni, and scrambled eggs & fontina grilled pizza…read more- TASTE: 3/5 - couldn't taste the pear in my drink, and thought the pizza was missing seasoning: the potatoes were tasty, but the garlic aioli didn't come through. Loved the lemon curd filling and sweetness of the bombolini TEXTURE: 4/5 - liked how thin the grilled pizza was PRICE: 4/5 - standard brunch prices. My total came to $38 SERVING SIZE: 4/5 - much larger pizza than I expected SERVICE: 3/5 - made an OpenTable reservation beforehand for 11:30am brunch on a Sunday, and there lots of open tables upon walking in. Service was a bit slow: drinks came out 15min after ordering, and food 40min after that ATMOSPHERE: 4/5 - large open & airy space w an elevated Italian vibe PARKING: 5/5 - plenty of parking in the lot behind!

We got pizza to go from Olivia's today. As usual, they knocked it out of the park…read more The meatball pizza was hearty and rich, and the veggie pizza was light and delicious. Both were ready within 15 minutes and piping hot.

Friendly, cozy atmosphere, delicious made from scratch food, amazing drinks, service and upscale…read morefamily friendly. My son has severe gluten sensitivities and I wanted to cry when I saw how accommodating their menu was! Absolutely amazing experience! Will return.

Wonderfully run group of units around Boston. Food consistently, good everywhere, friendly crowd,…read morelots of fun.

I started coming here last year and I loved everything up until recently. Yesterday I ordered a…read moresmall cheese and mushroom pizza and it was horrible. When I went in to pick up my order one of the chefs were eating while preparing food. Today I ordered shrimp scampi the tomatoes were old and the shrimp was cooked too long. I also got flourless cake, it came in 2 separate containers and come to find out the cake was frozen. The last time I had this it was warm with icecream and whip cream. I will not be coming back. Not sure if it's under new management or the managers are not there. Don't waste your money go to Sogno in Woburn the food is always consistent and the staff are great!

We had our first experience at Stella's restaurant in Newton tonite!!! Wow!!! Fantastic food and…read morewine menu!! We highly recommend this restaurant!!!!! We will become regular customers!!!

We saw reviews and stopped on way to Logan Airport for dinner. My pasta was exceptional and the…read morechicken Milanese and parmigiana got rave reviews from my family, as did the bolognese.

we had this amazing white sauce seafood pasta, and it was fantastic. the seafood was very flesh and…read morethe white wine based sauce was so delicious. also to mention, the home made pasta was so tasty. we will definitely come back to get the pasta again! thank you.

parking is street…read more booked a table for saturday lunch the night before. credit card is charged $25 to hold and they'll take it off your bill. we ordered the soup of the day, chicken and vegetables, caprese, the trio ravioli, seafood pasta, and a couple of cappuccino. soup was nice, was accompanied with bread. very comforting bowl of soup. seasoning come through each bite. the more i ate it, the more i realized it was just a little bit on the salty side for me. caprese was very fresh, all the ingredients were really fresh. the mozzarella is the denser type. my ravioli plate was great. a good size, you can taste the freshness of the ravioli dough. my favorite was the cheese. there were corners of the ravioli that were a bit al dente. the seafood pasta was not at its best. the seafood served was fishy, not fresh. when the plate was brought out you could smell the unsavory fishiness. i personally wouldn't have serve the seafood at home if it gotten to that stage. for dessert we got the crème brûlée and mango panna cotta. we loved the crème brûlée. the shell was nice and hard, flavor was good. the panna cotta was a bit dense for our own personal liking. i got one cappuccino at the start of the meals and a second one during dessert. second one was a lot stronger than the first. both were good. the restaurant should update their menu to reflect the correct pricing. menu shows $3 and was charged $4.95, doesn't leave a good taste when that happens. for carry out, we ordered the chicken pesto and italian sandwich, both very good. all the ingredients were flavorful and really fresh. the rosemary they include on each sandwich is a really nice touch. it's actually a fresh (not dried) cut of a rosemary branch. i took it and infused it with olive oil at home to accompany the sandwich. happy to return and try other dishes.

Such a great meal on our way to the airport. Service was excellent as well as the food!read more

We picked this place on a whim since we've always seen it but never stopped by. It's good!…read more Bread/olive oil was great to start-- crunchy crust, fluffy center. We also got the gluten free pasta carbonara (great that they have so many gluten free options for pasta and pizza! major plus), pepperoni pizza (thin crust, very nice crunch), and a bolognese (also good, just a little salty). Also appreciated the customer service. I needed to heat up a bottle for my infant, and they went and got me a bowl of hot water. They also moved some chairs out of the way initially so that we could navigate the restaurant better, and were generally on top of service throughout the night. Really appreciated it!

da laPosta has become a go-to destination for us in Newton. I've enjoyed the Nonna's Polpette,…read morewhich are like no other meatballs you may have had. A must-try. I've had both the Rossa and Meatball pizzas, both very tasty with the home-made dough. The seasonal Pumpkin Cappellacci a great Fall season choice, and the Rigatoni Alla Carbonara has become a dinner staple. A nice experience with a unique menu.

da LaPosta is a cute spot that is great Italian without going into the city! We got the calamari,…read morespring salad, Ricotta & Hot honey pizza and the Margarita pizza. The drinks were great and the food was super fresh and delicious. The brick oven cooked each pizza to perfection. The bartender was friendly and attentive. Really great local spot!

Been a regular here, about once a month since late 2025. This is a quite small restaurant, but very…read morelovely, and romantic atmosphere. The servers are very nice, friendly and polite. So glad we tried this place for the very first time and added on our list of favorites. Oh. Minor point but noteworthy, their payment system gives you this convenient option of paying by handing your credit card as well as scanning the QR code on the receipt to pay online. Just saying, don't think we usually see this elsewhere in the Boston areas. (Can't find the pictures for the time being but will be sure to post them soon!)

Not only was this a great food encounter, it was also a chance to experience a local, unique…read moreeatery. I am not sure which aspect was more enjoyable, but the two together made our dinner quite memorable. The location in downtown Watertown enhanced the experience as the cozy, vintage setting in the town- center strip exuded the feeling of a small local family restaurant. We made a reservation and this is recommended since the dining room offers limited capacity. Parking was a little tricky but we found a spot on the street across from the diner. Beware that you might have to exercise a bit of patience in this regard. Because of our reservation, we were seated right away. Our server attended to us quickly and did a great job of looking after us all night. My colleague, who had been to this place a few times prior to this, suggested that we start with Ida's Meatballs. It was presented as four decent-sized pieces and they were not only plentiful in portion, but also were quite tasty. For his main, he had the Short Rib Ravioli. The pasta was stuffed quite full with short rib meat. He invited me to try a bite and I thought it was excellent. I chose the Shrimp Fra Diavolo, one of my favorites on American Italian menus. It was terrific having just the right amount of kick. We topped off the meal with dessert. He had tried the Tiramisu before and insisted that I share at least a couple of bites. It was outstanding. I decided on a finisher of my own, however, with the Affogato. It was quite lovely with quality ice cream and good coffee. It provided a right-sized dessert portion for me. Overall, the bill for the two of us that included the food, a glass of wine for me (a lovely Chianti), tax and tip was close to $60 per person. For the quality of the fare, I was not unhappy with this value. I'll look forward to the chance to try this place again. My colleague tells me it is a go-to for him when he's in the area, so I'm sure I'll have another chance to visit.

Food pretty good, huge portions, good service. Decent surroundings. Can recommend lasagne.read more

Amazing evening at Il Casale. We started with the cheese…read moreplate and a perfect Italian red. The Mediterranean sauces were heaven, making the evening pure bliss.

my date was not that nice but lisa (my server) was nice. my whole drink spilled cuz i was stressed…read morebut lisa helped clean it up.

I've been to many, many Bertucci's over the years (and to this one more than once( and to its…read morecredit the food is reliably good wherever. This review is meant to call out the exceptional experience last Monday night at the Newton restaurant. We were a group of about 20 and the reservation was made a few days before. I wish I'd gotten the server's name because she was excellent. She took our drink and meal orders quickly, and did not flinch when we asked if she could do separate checks for all of us. To me this is unheard of in a restaurant but "no problem" seemed to be this restaurant's approach. The meals took a bit to arrive but, like I said, twenty people!! I got a caesar side salad ( a bit heavy on the dressing but the ingredients were fresh) and a sporkie small pizza. The crust was a little burnt on a few of the slices but not a big problem -- it was tasty. (my neighbor got the same pizza but no burnt edges so just the luck of the draw I guess). We were seated in our own section so we didn't have to worry about disturbing those around us. The bills were settled quickly and there was no sense that we needed to rush. That was probably the function of it being a Monday night, but whatever! I'd go back in a heartbeat.