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ITA101

4.0 (178 reviews)
PriceyItalian
Closed • 4:00 pm - 9:30 PM

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Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Dogs allowed
Good for groups

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These photos are pictures of a hard piece of wood that was in my dinner plate at ITA 101
Sandra G.

My husband and I ate at one of our favorite restaurants last night, ITA101. We ordered the octopus appetizer which was delicious. The homemade bread was also very delicious. We both ordered the Spaghetti Norma which had fried eggplant and tomato sauce. It was delicious but we both couldn't finish it and took our leftovers home. That is when i got the shocker. I was eating my spaghetti and eggplant and one piece of what I thought was the eggplant was so hard in my mouth. I pulled it out and it was a piece of hard wood which looked like a piece of eggplant and almost broke my tooth. It was disgusting. I could not eat the rest of the meal. I now question what the conditions are like in their kitchen. Unfortunately, now I am very disappointed in ITA. I posted pics of the wood below.

Sept 2023 fig inspired 4-course
Giana D.

Had an amazing dinner celebrating my anniversary tonight. I tried the 4 course fig inspired menu which featured prosciutto wrapped figs, mushroom ravioli, red snapper, and apple pie with fig ice cream. I'm so glad I ventured from my safe options and tried something new. Everything was delicious. Our server was great. Will definitely be back to explore more of their menu.

Chicken
Dino D.

A culinary delight. Real world old world cuisine from the various regions of Italy depending on day. Menu changes frequently and you may have to check it the day you go! Open 4pm to 9:30 and BYOB. Prices are in line with current inflationary trends but not out of sight. Portions appear small but filling. So whether you choose chicken, fish, beef or pasta everything is made to order. Our group was 6 and we had a variety of entrees. The brasato was exquisite, cut with a fork and tasty. Service was pleasant and attentive. We tipped over 20%. Ambiance was adequate, not noisy and when the lights dimmed it entered romantic mode. Now if you get tiramisu don't expect your traditional fare! This is made table side! Three lady fingers with an espresso poured on to "wake it up." Very creative! The menu is limited so I suggest reviewing it before you get there. Ah salud!

Dessert Apple with Plum Ice Cream
Richard R.

I had been hearing about ITA101 from a few friends as the hot and newer legit Italian eatery in South Jersey. I am not sure how to pronounce ITA101, is Ita1010 to I-T-A101? Does it stand for a college course in Italain? I guess I should have asked. However it is pronounced, we drove up to Medford on a nice October evening after calling ahead for seating availability. We were told we could have a table outside but inside was full until 9:00 PM. That was fine with us as it was nice enough weather and we were armed with sweaters and light jackets. ITA101 is located right on Main St. in Medford. Street parking is easy to come by. The restaurant space itself looked very nice and casual. It is smaller, and probably only holds 30-40 patrons. As mentioned above we chose to dine outside to snag a table and there were several nice tables right beside the restaurant. ITA101 is BYOB which is great. ITA101 serves a smaller and limited, rotating menu with fresh, local ingredients in a farm to table fashion. The Chef Kevin Maher spent 14 years in Italy honing his craft. What we ordered; Braciole di Maiale con Fungi, Polenta, Gorgonzola -pork chops with chanterelle mushrooms, polenta, gorgonzola. Gramigna di Seppia Nera con Capesante, Gamberi e Rombo-black ink gramigna, scallop, shrimp, fluke, sungold tomato sauce The pork chop was ordered off the weekend Regional menu. This dish was outstanding and the pork was tender and juicy. The polenta was done just right and there were some apples to give this dish a little acidity. The squid ink pasta was also very good and had just the right amount of heat without overpowering the dish. The pork chop however was definitely the highlight. For dessert we had the Torta di Mele con Gelato alle Prugne - apple cake with plum ice cream. This was also very nice and not overly sweet. ITA101 provides a pretty incredible homemade bread. The portion sizes were good but not gigantic. ITA101 is a bit on the pricey side, entrees were $25 to $30 without sides or appetizers. Service was excellent all night. 4 Yelp stars.

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Excellent food and service. Perfectly sized portions. Small place making for a nice atmosphere.

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Fantastic fresh seasonal food. This is actual Italian food, not American Italian. The care that the chef makes with each dish is evident.

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Just a quick dinner with a friend, we both had a salad a small portion of pasta and we shared a tiramisu for dessert. Absolutely scrumptious

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The food was delicious, course timing was perfect and service was great! BYO! They have a different menu each weekend which is cool.

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Great Italian restaurant! We will definitely be back. The staff and ambiance were wonderful!

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Why would this restaurant be considered not good for kids?

I would say if your kids are well behaved, it would be alright? It's a small, open, and intimate setting, so noise will definitely travel. It's perfect for a date night, in my opinion...

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