Had dinner at HighBrow while visiting UMASS for a lacrosse tournament. The staff was friendly & the restaurant was nice. It was incredibly hot (I know, it's summer!), but it definitely could use some moving air - so just be aware. (I was a career waitress for 20+ years so I am aware that it's difficult to balance a hot kitchen with the restaurant in summer). The wings were outstanding!!!! I wish we had ordered 2!! They were cooked to perfection & the sauce was delicious! I had the Bianca pizza and to be honest I don't think you can go wrong with any wood fire pizza there! It was great! My daughter got the Not Your Mamas Mac & Cheese and loved it. My husband ordered the Steak Frites and wasn't thrilled. Being a lover of Steak Au Poivre he thought this would hit the mark - but the flavor was off and we couldn't pin why. Overall it was a really good meal and we would visit again!! read more

I know this restaurant is well known for their fabulous pizzas but when I order food for take-out I often order off the Entrees section of the menu. I recommend the Chicken Parmesan and also the Fish & Chips. I love to get an order of Mac & Cheese off the Sides offerings. This place is one of my favorite restaurants in Northampton which is a city know for it's good eateries! read more

We had a reservation for 7:15 and did not get our food until 9:20. Servers were completely unapologetic. A party of 8 came in after we were seated and had finished eating before we were served food. Absolutely ridiculous. Abominable service. read more

ceser salad tasted stale and bad and they put werid fish on top. They weren't able to split a check without us writing it out for them. Very slow service. Will never be coming back here i'm so disgusted. read more

Amazing dinner. Had the Salmon Lafitte, and it was superior to mine (and I usually only like mine). Hats off for this dish. Highly recommend. The andouille sauce topped it all and really brought the dish to an all new level of greatness. Highly recom read more

HighBrow - Salmon Lafitte - Pizza Near Me - Northampton, Massachusetts

Second time here and both times here have been awesome. I highly recommend the black manhattan for a beverage. My first visit I had a great salad (tuna ahi) that was perfect and tonight I had the meatball pizza - absolutely fantastic. Both times I sat at the bar and both bartenders were fantastic with awesome service. When I come to Northampton I don't think I need to go to another restaurant- this is the spot! read more

Great service. Mo, the bartender, is AMAZING. Food is delicious- nice cross between comfort and gourmet food. I've been about 4 times now and have never had a bad dish. Ribs are to die for. Cozy environment. read more

Food was good, the Caesar salad is very unique in the way it was plated. The plating of all the food is outstanding and really makes the experience feel more luxurious. Food has pretty big portions in general. In a party of 6 our food came out in around 15-20 minutes, there are a good amount of servers and seating was quick and easy. You can make reservations from the website and outdoor and bar seating is available. The place over all looks good, tastes good and is a great experience. Price is definitely not cheap with the average meal being $20-25 but in my opinion is justified by the luxurious feeling it gives. ********************************** Overall rating: 8.9/10 read more

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The tofu wings are a new favorite. Great pizza and friendly waitstaff. The front tables are a little tricky temperature-wise in the winter, but everywhere else is just fine. read more

Usually, when we go to a restaurant, it is the main event and we select a place accordingly. But when you are heading to an early concert and you don't want to arrive with an empty stomach, the calculus changes. Despite a heavily pizza oriented menu, we ordered fish and chips and it was quite respectable. A decent glass of Chardonnay, a homemade cannoli and cheerful service added to our enjoyment. This is not fine dining by any measure. But a well crafted straight forward menu at a decent price is not a bad accompplishment in a college town. WIne, beer. cocktails and mocktails are all available. Handy, quick without being rushed, just what the doctor ordered. read more

Our server Andrea was wonderful! Cheerful, attentive, genuine. Every forkful of food was fantastic. Winter salad; fried goat cheese with honey and almonds; truffle fries perfectly seasoned vs being drowned in truffle oil like at most restaurants; ahi tuna; chicken pesto pizza with mouthwatering crust; and lemonciello cake which was like eating a lemony cloud. Very reasonable prices as well. Highly recommend! read more

HighBrow - Fried goat cheese with honey & almonds over arugula - Pizza Near Me - Northampton, Massachusetts

Second time here and they didn't disappoint. Started off with the truffle fries as an appetizer. Next came the Mac and Cheese as the entree. It was the absolute best Mac and Cheese I've ever had. I even got crispy Buffalo chicken in the Mac and Cheese. Huge portion came in a skillet. Great presentation. Unbelievably tasty and super filling. Well worth the hour drive. Best believe we'll be back soon. PS. Excellent service too! read more

HighBrow - Mac and Cheese (w/Crispy Buffalo chicken) - Pizza Near Me - Northampton, Massachusetts

Good grub and solid service. A work colleague of mine and I went here for dinner on a Monday night and there ain't much to choose from, restaurant wise, in North Hampton on a Monday night so we were lucky to have made the right choice. We were at the bar and enjoyed a glass of wine and dinner. Even with the hustle and bustle we were able to talk buisness at this very busy restaurant which was enjoyable. read more

I met a colleague from work at Highbrow, I'd heard about it for some time and wanted to give it a try. For starters we had the truffle fries, sticky ribs, and calamari. All were solid with my favorite being the sticky ribs. For my main I had the grilled Caesar salad. It was good but overdressed. I'm giving 3 stars because the service was pretty slow although the restaurant was not at all crowded (only 4 or so tables occupied). Also, it was very hot. I didn't realize that there was no A/C, I felt it was difficult to enjoy the meal. I'll be back for sure but not until fall when it's cooler out. read more

Fantastic location. Outdoor charm of a European side street. 12 inch whole pizzas, thin crust. We got truffle white and beef rib both superb, chewy crisp, decent balance of savory and mild sweet. Mild complexity. Would go again read more

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Oh my Lord. This was the best pizza topping that I have had in over a decade. The short rib and sweet onion pizza was amazingly good. I never would have expected it. The onions added a sweetness to it that went perfectly with the sauce. Cheese was a blend of asiago and mozzarella. I loved it. (I had it on gluten-free crust because I had to. It was ok, but not the best crust I have had. Still, the slice was five stars. My adult daughter had the Mac and cheese with chicken on it. The serving was huge and delicious. The pasta tasted like it was made locally and the cheese was amazing. It was enough for dinner and two lunches to take home. There were a bunch of great looking dinner items. I looked at other tables and drooled. Definitely a repeat. read more

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Yes yes yes, go there and enjoy. Great food! The salmon is top notch, pizza is yum, calamari oh yeah. I've been many times and it's my go to place to eat. read more

Stopped this past weekend as a recommendation from a friend who lives local. We were not acknowledged by the person at hostess stand as they were on their phone looking at instagram . I can't stand that at any store or restaurant. So we just left and had a great dinner at another place Around the corner . read more

Staff too much on their cell phones. Not very welcoming. Too focused on anything but providing a relaxing dinning experience.

So bummed to have to write this review... I had dinner at HighBrow last week with my sister. She had a decent pizza, and I enjoyed the brussels sprouts, but my pizza (balsamic, tomato, & arugula) was actually inedible. Crust and cheese were way overdone, vegetables tossed on top couldn't disguise it. The waitress apologized but the item wasn't removed from the bill. I didn't want to make a fuss but I really shouldn't have had to pay for that pizza. I could not eat it. read more

We were driving south on I 91 when the storm hit, so we decided it was a good excuse to stop for pizza dinner. This place had great reviews. The service was fantastic, and the location is fairly convenient. Highbrow lives up to its name insofar as the pizza is definitely not average. Wood fired is yum, and we enjoyed that short rib and onion more than the veggie, despite the fact that veggie is the normal favorite. Glad we stopped, but alas, back in to the storm we go! read more

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Great and attentive service. I had the truffle mushroom pizza and added arugula & oh my goodness, it was SO SO good. I can't recommend that combination enough. Truly one of the best pizzas I've ever had. I would definitely go when/if I am back in that area!!! read more

HighBrow - Truffle Mushroom pizza - Pizza Near Me - Northampton, Massachusetts

Waste of a wood fired pizza oven. We've tried it a few times now and the pizzas are consistently mediocre. There is just nothing that sets them apart. Also, how do you mess up a margherita pizza? It's just supposed to be fresh mozzarella, but High Brow makes it with shredded regular pizza cheese which totally ruins what should be the most basic of all pizzas. We've ordered it twice now and it's been made this way both times. No self respecting pizza place makes margherita pizza this way. Service was also painfully slow on our last visit even though there were very few patrons there when we arrived. I miss Paradiso! read more

We had a birthday party at Highbrow on Saturday 10/17, the same day as the No Kings protest. Northamnpton was very corwded that day, however we had reservations for 7. We arrived and were seated right away, and drinks were ordered. Shortly after we ordered our food, mostly pizzas and a few entres and waited 90 minutes with no follow up from the wait staff before we asked what the hold up was. The staff said they were very busy however the restaurant was not even half full and wait staff were standing around talking. They said they can only make 5 pizzas at a time and were handling many orders. After getting a bit irrate, I asked again and our food came 1 hour and 45 minutes after ordering and not all at once, rather with me waiting for my entre while the party waited to eat to my objection, before my food arrived. The food was not very good and certainly not worth the wait. After all this waiting, I would expect them to comp us drinks or something for the inconvience. The final insult was they put an automatic and unearned 20% tip on the bill due to the size of the party. While I often tip 25%, the standard is 15% and subject to the judgement of the client, not the establishment. I found it was much better under previous management when I was a big fan of the place. It was clear they make a priority of take out orders over sit down service. I will not be returning. read more

We stopped by early on Saturday 11/16, hoping for dinner. Most of the place was empty. I waited a few minutes before I interrupted the woman at the hostess station as she was very busy on her phone, and then with a social conversation with a coworker. Clearly annoyed with my presence, she told me that I could not get a table and would not be able to for at least two hours. Weird- as we walked away one of my friends checked out the available online reservations and there were plenty available. never again. read more

Just passing thru...very nice dining experience. Quaint little town, worth coming back next time I'm visiting read more

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The food is beyond delicious. The service is the best I've had. I made reservations and were seated immediately.

Full disclosure: this review is for delivery only. I've been meaning to try them out for a long time, but my parter is gluten sensitive, and lactose sensitive so it's hard to drag her to a pizza/pasta place. I have fond memories of pizza paradisio, so knowing the linage of highbrow made me very excited to try it. And then... Covid. Fast forward to tonight. We had a craving for wings and our usual spot for delivery was suddenly closed. Doordash recommended highbrow, and the wings in the image looked good. I tossed on a chicken, basil, and fresh Roma tomato pie and a cannoli for myself for dessert. The wings were exquisite. The meat was so tender it slid off the bones. The sauce has an almost Thai flavor. There's hints of ginger. And a creaminess that suggests... dare I say it? Peanut butter. The wings are clearly baked in the oven and had a crispness that was just perfect. The side of blue cheese was also very good. A lighter feeling version of this dressing than most use, with a perfect pungent kick. A side of carrots rounded the dish out. The pizza was very good. A little cool by the time it hit to us. I imagine it's even better fresh from the oven. The crust was perfect. Crisp on the edges, with a lovely smoky flavor. The cheese and topping were generous, and of good quality. There wasn't much sauce, which I would have liked a little more, but it was flavorful. The cannoli was perfect. Clearly filled to order. The shell was crisp, the filling was dense and creamy. Looking forward to dining in sometime soon! read more

I came to Northampton to visit a friend who was spending her birthday weekend. I liked how there was free street parking available right outside the restaurant. I got the blackberry margarita which was very good and not overally sweet at all. Unfortunately it was a little downhill after that. I listed we were there for a birthday and we were still placed at a table that was objectively way too high traffic and essentially a hallway. It was the junction between the waitress stand and the loft area staircase. I asked to switch and the waitress said no although there were a few other 2 person seats available. They didn't explain why the table was for the other 2 person reservation. It was a little disappointing especially since we were celebrating an occasion and I noted this on the reservation. I understand restaurants want to maximize but when guest have to be brushed by multiple passerby's it's hard to enjoy the meal and conversation. We were able to order our food quickly which was nice and it took about 45m to come out which was long but I understand they have many evening take out orders in addition to a full restaurant. The pizza came out hot which was nice. But my friends pizza was CHARRED BURNT around the crust, truly a ring of black. The price is about $15 for a small pizza and cocktail were $13. I didn't see too many entrees of meals higher than $35. ThThis isn't in particular to the restaurant but I was followed by the police who ran my plates and found a parking ticket and suggested I pay that. Overall not a friendly place for people of color when I saw the table I immediately regretted using my real name on the reservation and I likely will never return again. Overall really bad experience. read more

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I had dinner here with my mom, my sister, and my daughter. My mom travels with a service dog. This restaurant was extremely accommodating and very professional. The ricotta appetizer was delicious! Our Creamsicle drinks were equally amazing! I had the salmon and it was delicious. I would highly recommend this restaurant if you are in North Hampton!!! read more

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Issues. Came in for a friends 30th birthday dinner. I'm going to be honest here: We weren't sat right away even with a reservation & we waited 45 minutes for services. We had called ahead of time to see what their corkage fee was and they happily told us they don't have one, great! So we brought a bottle we wanted to enjoy and then they said they couldn't open any outside wines. Confusing as we had called, the receptionist must not have known what we meant. Anyways, due to the extended service wait and unease with drinks we weren't happy right off the bat. Almost wanting to leave. But eventually we ordered and the food came. It was fine. Pasta under-salted, pizza dry but some flavor. It wasn't bagged food. The waitress was kind. She said the manager was going to come over and talk to us about the wine, but he or she never showed. We had a good time due to company but probably won't be back. read more

HighBrow - a man sitting at a table with a baby in a stroller - Pizza Near Me - Northampton, Massachusetts

A margarita pizza without a shred of basil. That 26$ for a cheese pizza. The box weighs more than the pizza.

Wonderful experience always! We've eaten in the restaurant, gotten take out, small catering events and have been so pleased each time. The owner helped me in a bind a few months ago, my kiddo wanted a wood fired pickle pizza she had had while on an adventure in the Berkshire and he helped recreate it for her birthday. She was so grateful and others from the party enjoyed it and called to order it again! Drew is community oriented, positive energy, good sole, human... you can feel it standing next to him, or when you take the first bite of anything he's created. My family highly recommends that you visit, you won't be disappointed! read more

We had a great dinner at HighBrow in Northampton MA. We tried some of their famous buffalo-ish wings (best part of the meal) and some pizza (the Margherita and the chèvre pizza). Everything was super tasty, but I would 10000% go back just for those wings! read more

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We were in Northampton after moving our kid into college and wanted a decent nice dinner. We came in without a reservation (on a Tuesday night) and were told about 30-45 minutes to wait or we could sit at the bar. We went for a walk and came back; they hadn't called us yet but when we popped in to check, they could seat us outside (our preference). They have a decent menu and nice wines by the glass, 5-ounce or 9-ounce pours, which was nice. We had the Caesar and each got a pizza, though they were big enough we could have shared. Pizza was delicious wood fired fare and we enjoyed everything. Good service too. read more

I wanted to love this place so bad- it's been on my list of must visit restaurants for quite some time now and I decided to stop in today for lunch. I ordered the chicken Milanese lunch and a spicy margarita. The margarita was OK, but didn't really taste any spice in it. 35 min after ordering the lunch crowd was all starting to empty out and I was left as the last person in the restaurant hoping my food was coming out soon. 50 minutes after ordering I was told there was an issue with the ticket system and my order never went through, but they were working on it now. Food eventually came out and chicken was good but didn't notice any crispy artichokes as the menu mentioned (although could have been buried somewhere in the overdressed arugula salad covering the plate) and there were no shoestring fries as the menu mentioned. The bartender was great though and made sure my second margarita was spicy to my preference. Not giving up yet - will give it another try but definitely a bit let down from expectations today. Hoping next time is better! read more

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FANTASTIC FOOD, from the appetizers to the entrees to the desserts it's all just amazing really so good beautiful restaurant and quick service read more

I hate leaving bad reviews at restaurants because I'm in the service industry, and I get it! That being said, I've been here 3 times in the past 6 months, and everytime I say I'm never coming back due to the wait time at the table, the time it takes to get drinks, food, apps, and even the attention of the waitstaff. The last time I was there we waited 45min -1 hour for our food, and never had the chance to ask for another drink because the waitress was ignoring us. I've been in the weeds PLENTY of times, but when my table keeps looking around and seems antsy, I can tell!!! I understand they may be short staffed, but even then the experiences I've recently had have been unpleasant and unacceptable. I hope they can turn this around because I love HighBrow! read more

This was such a disappointment! The staff was friendly, and that's all that was good about this meal. We ordered a large Margherita pizza and truffle fries sans the aioli sauce, for pickup. First the pizza. For the price, it's wicked small. It wasn't fully cooked although the crust was burnt. The cheese wasn't melted and it was cold by the time we got home only a few minutes after pickup. Then, the truffle fries were soggy. The flavor was mediocre, but also over-priced. The ambiance is deceiving, we thought it would be at least the four star rating that it has. read more

The chicken parmesan was amazing! The chicken was very tasty, and also had a great texture. I also had the sticky ribs. They were the best ribs I have ever had! They were so good, they had an amazing barbecue and smoky taste. The service was great, they were very friendly. An amazing restaurant, I will definitely come back. read more