Il Ponte is a little gem, and the best Italian food in the Boston area! Te service is first rate, and wine list is fabulous!

Service, food, atmosphere = excellent. Sat at the bar and one of the owners served me. She was kind and friendly and gave great recommendations. Started with the prosciutto and burrata. Can't miss. Moved on to the chicken Marsala - another excellent choice. Finished with tiramisu. A perfect meal after a long day. I cannot more highly recommend. Clearly the owners take great pride in their Italian homeland and it shows. Haven't had Italian food this good since I was in Montepulciano and Florence. read more

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My wife and I along with another couple visited this restaurant. Very nice ambience very nicely decorated nice bar. The service was spot on the food was totally excellent. Everything that came out out of the kitchen one better than the other we had the tortellini the chicken Parm, the octopusare very delicious. If you enjoy Italian food, definitely a must try. read more

We had a reservation for Thursday evening, and we're so glad we did! The restaurant was packed with locals by the time we left. We're not from the area, but we took a chance to celebrate a birthday dinner here based on the positive reviews, and thankfully, Il Ponte did not disappoint. This is an authentic Italian restaurant with fresh, handmade pasta, breads, pizza, and dishes that easily beat out the better known Italian places in the North End. We highly recommend the mussels and squid ink pasta. The piccante pizza was not spicy ar all and reminiscent of just pepperoni pizza, but the arugula salad helped balance everything out. The veal cutlet was perfectly creamy and flavorful without being too salty. Be prepared to wait a bit for your food, as it's made from scratch and by hand. But the service is extremely friendly and attentive, and they're happy to accommodate food allergies. Overall, we had a wonderful dining experience at Il Ponte. The food was delicious, the service was excellent, and the atmosphere was warm and inviting, albeit a bit too dark and can get loud for those hard of hearing. We highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for an authentic Italian meal. TIP: Unfortunately not BYOB and expect to pay $50+ per bottle of wine & parking was difficult on the streets during evening hours. We did manage to find a parking at the nearby Salem bank parking lot way in the back where empty spaces were but not sure if this is normally allowed. read more

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The swordfish was not that good and l did not like the fried fish Also it was wicked expensive read more

Squid ink with octopus was delicious. Octopus was cooked to perfection, and there was a decent amount of it. Personally didn't really like the ravioli, but I'm not a ravioli girl. Carpaccio dressing was too strong. The squid ink really carrying. Wait staff really nice. read more

IL Ponte - Beef Carpaccio - Italian Near Me - Woburn, Massachusetts

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Some of the best Italian food I have had outside of Italy! Definitely make a reservation if you are coming during peak times. Well worth it! Il Ponte has become a regular in our rotation! read more

Food is amazing! Family and staff are the best! You have to try it. Needs reservations - it books up fast. But you will be very happy you did! read more

You know you are at a good restaurant when it is full of local patrons! Great food, awesome pizza. I had some amazing pizza in New York City...this pizza was better. Highly recommended. read more

1. Our server was Jeff and he was outstanding. 2 We had 7 people and spent around $1000, so we were not happy that we had to leave at a certain time. 3. Food was very good but not over the top. 4. Main course entrees were very limited. 5. Some dinners were a little pricey. read more

Food service and ambiance were all amazing. Owen at the bar was so personable recommending dishes which were all great. Will definitely be returning read more

Food was good, but was very uncomfortably rushed. And very expensive . Would go back if They didn't rush You through every coarse

Pretty damn good food would be understating things...attentive service, maybe lacks a little atmosphere, but it's a keeper....great choice of exceptional wines! read more

Food: awesome Service: fantastic Ambiance: Small intimate setting so you may need a reservation. Don't expect to be blown away by the inside, but the food is truly able to rival restaurants in the north end. read more

Bravissimo Went as a small group, had reservations and were seated on time. Very nice ambiance, casual atmosphere, intimate but not crowded seating. The entire staff were friendly courteous helpful but not overbearing and we never felt rushed. The bolognese was excellent, we were all served the same time,the desserts were delicious and the bartender had a strong generous pour. Located in Woburn center , easy to 128 and steps from city parking lot. Il Ponte proves its not necessary to go into Boston for a great Italian dining experience. We'll definitely be back. read more

Wonderful staff, our server was so nice. The food was amazing! It was our third time visiting the restaurant, and we invited our friends who inturn loved it as well. We will definitely return read more

This restaurant serves excellent italian dishes as good & better than most Boston North end eateries. Excellent cocktails, wines and service in an intimate environment make it one of the best dining experiences. read more

Great service and delicious food! Will certainly return and bring some friends. Love the ambiance

Had a wonderful time at Chef Bene's IL Ponte last night with family. I've known Chef for 9 years and always impressed by his culinary perfection. Having his own place has been his passion. His kindness and compassion are genuine as is his love to prepare incredible Italian meals. Each meal is handcrafted and comes out like artwork. Be sure to try bartender Owen's unique cocktails. Thanks to you and your staff for a great night! read more

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Really enjoyed our dinner here last night. Great service and amazing food and drinks. Will have to come back. read more

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The food is so delicious! I love the whole vibe of this restaurant. The food came out very quickly and the employees are so nice. The chef really pays attention to the details and sauces. 100% recommend and would definitely go back! read more

IL Ponte - bolognese - Italian Near Me - Woburn, Massachusetts

There is not a better place for exceptional Italian food anywhere in New England Do not bother with Boston or Providence (Federal Hill),.. just go to IL Ponte. Thank me later. read more

Our group of five ate here recently on a Sunday evening. Service was great. The ambiance and food not so much. We started with the focaccia and Caesar salad. Both were just OK. Our entrees varied from pasta to fish. My tuna entree was swimming in a cream sauce that detracted from the freshness of the dish. Their take on a chicken masala was pretty bland and the desserts like the entrees were just OK. The dining room is very small and cramped. The table behind us was so close that every time one of the guests moved in their seat, it bumped up against mine. Also, the noise level is just crazy. I wanted to give this place a try but don't think we will return. read more

Thoroughly enjoyed this restaurant! I had a swordfish puttanesca special that was outstanding! Everyone in my group very happy with their selections as well. We had a fig and cheese appetizer, awesome! Very nice wine list and prices fairly !! Will definitely be making a return trip!! The service was great as well our waiter was very attentive to all our needs !!! read more

My wife suggested we try a new place tonight, and we could not have found a better restaurant. Everything was outstanding - the service, the ambiance, and - of course - the food. We shared a pizza (the picante), pasta (the garganelli), and the duck. The duck was creatively seasoned with lavender and honey, perfectly cooked (tender meat and crispy skin), and served with a delicious orange sauce. The chef, Beni, was incredibly warmhearted and a gentleman, going from table to table around close to greet patrons and thank them for coming. If Yelp could give ten stars, we'd give ten. read more

The overall 5 star rating for this restaurant speaks for itself. I very rarely post reviews on Yelp (only 1 other prior restaurant review a few years ago in Ohio), but after my experience tonight I just had to leave a review. I've now been to Il Ponte 4 times and every appetizer, main course, pizza and dessert has been phenomenal. Quality ingredients, authentic Italian food, and service second to none. If you've been there, you already know. If you haven't, it's definitely worthwhile to check it out. read more

Celebrating the birthdays of 3 family members, our party of 10 ranged from 4 to 81 years of age. From the moment our waitress, Selesia, introduced herself to us, until we left the restaurant with a hug, her attentiveness and patience was exemplary. The food and ambiance were outstanding. The appetizers, antipasto di Norcino, calamari and bruschetta were delicious. Entrees that we had included the braised short ribs, which was so tender no knife was needed, gnocchi, bolognese and calce di pepe were all thoroughly enjoyed and no "doggie bags" were needed. I highly recommend Il Ponte and we will return. read more

IL Ponte - Our party of 10 - Italian Near Me - Woburn, Massachusetts

Absolutely delicious! My friends and I came here for dinner after a coworker recommended it. Phenomenal food and good portion sizes at a reasonable price. read more

Having been to Fortunatos which was the restaurant in this location, we were hesitant but decided to throw caution to the wind. So glad we did... Amazing! The food is fantastic...everything made in house and you can tell. Really delicious ingredients. Low key ambiance, but very comfortable and authentic, and superb service! Our waiter Owen was very informative without being annoying or pushy...and steered us in the right direction with what our individual needs were, every time! Highly recommended!!! Bravo!!! read more

Truly one of the best Italian restaurants I have recently had the pleasure of dinning in. His Cacio Pepe is the best period. The staff is outstanding. . Also to enhance your dinning pleasure is their spectacular by the glass wine list. read more

First hand if I can, I would give a 4.5 out of 5 by Yelps scoring system. 1. PARKING - Plenty of off atreet parking. 2. AMBIENCE - relaxing but a bit dark. The menu text was too light. Bring your contacts on or reading glases. 3. STAFF - very friendly and knoweldgable. They knew which meals presented with allergy issues. Big plus for me! I have celiac and they had pasta alternatives! DRINKS 1. Lemoncilli - holy smoke! 10 out of 10. This was unbelievable. It was as if I was in ITALY. I don't drink but I had 2 of these!!! A light crisp lemon rum Heaven.... 2. Steak tips with salad - 9 out of 10. Though it taste good, it did not have anything unique to remind me of Italy. read more

Ambience is nice. Chicken parm is made with a cream red sauce. Not very good. Stick with red sauce that's what people expect.

We lucked into this place, not knowing anything about it. What a nice surprise! Both the food and the service were outstanding, deserved of 5 stars in every way. My wife had the homemade lobster ravioli, and I had the bolognese. We rarely venture to Woburn, but Il Ponte is a good reason to go back. read more

I eat out a fair amount in the Boston area, and am in general fairly easy to please - nice ambience, pleasant service, interesting cocktails. IL Ponte is something more. I don't usually find myself in Woburn, but we were looking for novelty. The place is smaller than I expected -- around 12-15 tables plus the bar. It was a little loud, but in that way where you don't hear any one person speak -- the sound bounces off the ceilings and around the open space and creates a kind of white noise that made me feel more, not less private. The service was attentive and effective, without being intrusive. I probably had 6 glasses of water, and my glass was never empty when I went to have a drink. We were looking forward to the cocktails, and they didn't disappoint-- balanced, complex, subtle. I particularly recommend the Falling For You, whose brown butter washed bourbon is full and warm and melts against the fruit flavors. A+. You set the stage for a meal with the bread. They had a kind of white bread (good) and a focaccia (excellent), with a garlic olive oil that I could almost have eaten with a spoon. We had the burrata appetizer, then a pasta and a steak entree, all of which were very good. But the dessert--! I don't usually eat dessert. It's too sweet and too much at the end of a meal. But I always look at the menu. The Semifreddo, a dish of pistachio mousse and mixed-berry gelato, is too tempting to pass up, so I order it, planning to have a few bites. Five minutes later, the dessert is gone and I am spooning cream through the remnants of the berry juice looking for more. I can't remember the last time I enjoyed a dessert so much. Make a reservation. Stop by. You won't regret it. read more

Food was solid, server exceptional. Great cocktails. Ambiance was awful - so loud it made conversation difficult. Place was packed and every table seemed to be trying to out shout each other to be heard. It was even difficult to order/talk to our server. I'm not sure I'd go back which is a shame. read more

A hidden gem in a Woburn!!! The food is excellent - everything from the bread they bring you to the apps to entrees to pizza to desert (I've been several times and tried different things each time). You truly can't go wrong, there are so many good choices on the menu. They have handmade pasta, great meat/ chicken dish options, and delicious brick oven pizza. You can get a crowd favorite like chicken parm or they have a lot of really different and creative things on the menu if you're more adventurous and like to try new things. You'll eat like you're dining at a high end restaurant in Boston! Great drink menu too with some really good drink options! It's also got a great warm atmosphere that makes you feel very comfortable and welcomed. Service is excellent, everyone we've interacted with has been great. read more

super tasty! i really enjoyed the white fish risotto! definitely would come back here!

Best Italian restaurant on the North Shore! The food is incredible. We have never tried a meal we didn't like here, and we go once a week because it's so amazing! Authentic, staff is friendly, you can't beat it. read more

IL Ponte - Antipasto di Narcino - Italian Near Me - Woburn, Massachusetts

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The wait staff in the bartenders are outstanding. I will take nothing away from them helpful informative, enthusiastic, and outstanding now let's get to the food. Ordered a beet salad no goat cheese minimal at best and no pistachios or whatever. Nice they offer with it very flat plenty of arugula. Figure appetizer special for the night, three figs that you could hardly find plenty of arugula Very good taste if you had a fig to bite into that would be better Veal Saltamboca very tender view sauce was flat off with arugula no pasta additional charge. That dish should come with pasta are you kidding me? A sausage dish that's a regular on the menu with spicy sausage dish. You could not even believe the two small quarter size pieces of sausage that they put in the dish. When I question this, the bartenders response was well. It's a Ragu well surprisingly it had a spicy taste to it, but you could not have any traces of Ragu in it and the two pieces which weren't even a quarter size of sausage. I would never ever expect a restaurant to serve such a minimal quality food as this that has got such good ratings. I'm very surprised I will never ever return and I am a very, very significant foodie. I'm sorry that I have to write this review but for the price as I get charged and for the food that I got I will never return to Il Ponte. And and to add to it, the pasta was undercooked. It was pasty. read more

The food was very good. Well prepared presentation was nice. I thought the octopus appetizer was a small portion of octopus for the price. Everything else was fine atmosphere was OK. read more