Great comfortable little place, nice setting, food and service was great and fast, appetizer portions on the small side, entrees were decently sized. Only issue is being a little overpriced, but I would say fair for the area. read more

We did take out dinner as a treat from LanMorra during the coronavirus epidemic. The food was delicious. The swordfish was amazing as well as the Bolognese pasta. read more

Wow definitely the most exceptional customer service I've experienced in Boston, maybe anywhere. I made a reservation for 8pm for four of us, and it took them quite a while to seat us. We didn't mind because we had some heavy appetizers beforehand, plus we're easy going. The host apologized several times and even brought us Prosecco flutes. Once we sat down, the manager came by and let us know we'd be getting more Prosecco and even some appetizers. Both gifts arrived immediately and we were on cloud nine. Our waitress was kind and efficient. And once we got our main courses, it was solidified that I'll be a customer for life. My pasta was delicious but my friend made the very wise choice of ordering the squash lasagna. It was the best lasagna I've ever tasted! Everyone agreed and we decided to get another for the table! Wow it was just as good as the first. Between the warm and homey atmosphere, the exceptional customer service, and the delicious food, we will be returning soon and often! read more

It had been a few years since I'd back to La Morra no reason other than its a little off the beat and path, my mistake. This is really a great little restaurant. Service was good and the food excellent, wine list extensive. Easy access from the Green Line so there is no excuse for not hopping on the train from downtown and heading out for a memorable dinner! read more

The food was average, my tomato risotto was a little undercooked - crunchy rice - and salty. The cheese tray was excellent, although sadly our waiter didn't know what the cheese was. Extra star simply because the service was phenomenal. It made up for the food! read more

Unfortunately I can't rate this lower than a one star. While the food was decent at best, the service was atrocious. We had reservations and wound up waiting over a half hour to be seated, and then an additional 50 minutes before the food was brought out. When we asked to speak to the manager, a visibly drunk woman named Stephanie approached our table. The alcohol on her breath was heavy and her impatience to deal with us was extremely apparent. She couldn't hide her conceit and and contempt for the customers and staff. Honestly so disappointed. I hope the owner reads this, because I came here based on glowing recommendations, and left with a disappointed family that was treated with hostility, no sympathy, and a F- for customer service. The rest of the staff were pleasant, but I'd imagine the turnover at this place is relatively high, if Stephanie is who they need to answer to. Please fix this place, because it was so far from what I was told it could be. read more

food here was merely decent, which is inaquedate vis a vis this restaurant's prices. Dining experience also unrefined given the 20$+ entrees. date and I shared tagliatelle a la bolognese and these odd corn ravioli, as well as a lamb sausage and some lentils. Bolognese was a bit too cheesy, and the restaurant loses major points for not bringing the parmesan out and allowing the diner to add as much or as little as she pleases. also very meaty; ratio of meat to pasta pretty off; had a whole lot of food left in the dish once i'd finished with the pasta. pasta itself was tasty and well-cooked--though i wish there'd been more of it. the corn ravioli were probably the best thing we had all night--corn filling was tasty, and the mushrooms included with the dish were delicious. however, the corn "soup" which was included with the dish was a little too sweet, and the presentation of the dish was atrocious--uneven and variously sized chunks of mushroom were just scattered atop the dish. the mushroom was also very poorly integrated into the dish--they were just there, and had I not made it a point to cut off a small piece of mushroom with each bite of ravioli, i wouldn't have enjoyed the dish nearly as much. the sicilian lentils were nice, at first. however, they were cooked with something fairly sour--olives, perhaps, or capers, or both. the lentils, which are normally pretty heavy, were rendered much heavier by a perhaps too-liberal application of olive oil, and the tartness of the olives and capers left an unwelcome aftertaste in the mouth. the lamb sausage dish was a fairly serious disappointment. it was served atop a smoked eggplant puree, with a mint-cucumber salad and some creamed grain--I think barley? the constituent parts of the dish were tasty, if unremarkable, on their own, but the flavors did not meld well at all--lamb, which is a fairly heavy, gamey dish, should be bouyed by light, herbaceous flavors--not earthy, salty buttery barley. the mint salad was fine, as was the eggplant puree, but, again the flavors were not really integrated with the sausage. the sausage itself was perfectly serviceable, and adequately spiced, but was otherwise not memorable. the dish read as a sorry attempt at mediterranean fusion that was not executed with any particular ability or imagination. service was slow, albeit friendly. also there were odd quirks--every dish came with a serving spoon and fork--by the end of the meal we had like five forks on the table. pretty spooky. all in all, a serviceable but eminently skippable dinner. especially given that our check came to almost 70 dollars, pre-tip. we hadn't even ordered any alcoholic drinks! i doubt that i would return to la morra of my own volition. read more

Last Saturday we reserved a table for 5 people and were seated in a comfortable setting with responsive service. We asked for a plate of mixed meats for a shared appetizer and when the plate came out we saw that on top of the sliced ham there were 4 pieces of sausage. When we asked the waitress for one more "quarter" size piece of sausage, she came back to inform us that we would need to buy another plate of mixed meats. Obviously the manager sent her over. Later on, the manager came by with one "quarter " size of sausage on a very large plate to add to our plate. Embarrassing for her! At the end, after spending many dollars on after dinner drinks and desserts, as we were getting our coats on, the manager came over to ask us to leave as somebody else was waiting. Wow! For the incomprehensible good reviews that this place gets- I don't get it! The food is not that great (bland is the word, no seasoning) and the way they treat their customers is even worse. If you go there, good luck! I will not be in this place ever. This place has nothing Italian, in food or manners! read more

I've been a frequent diner and customer of La Morra for years. I live in the neighborhood and typically enjoy a nice short walk over to their restaurant. This last time however was a complete disaster. From the moment we came in things went south quickly. We were seated upstairs where the air conditioning was just barely keeping the temperature tolerable, the waitress was very slow to come over and greet us with water and had a bad attitude right from the start. I should classify this post by saying we were there to celebrate my wife's first birthday in Boston. Now, let's talk about the waitress. Bad Bad attitude! Upon first placing our order, my wife, who speaks Italian ordered from the menu, only to have the waitress repeatedly say "WHAT??, WHAT??" as if somehow my wife were speaking Chinese. She was humiliated and ultimately just pointed to the item she wanted.... The half portion of Bolognese.... We, a party of 5, including my parents (72 and 82 years old) ordered a bottle of wine. As the waitress poured our wine, I raised my glass to make it easier for her to reach me since I was sitting in a difficult place to reach. She proceeded to snap at me and tell me to put the glass down before she would pour it. Understandable but her tone was nasty and condescending. After enduring snappy comment after snappy comment from her all night, we ordered espresso at the end of the meal. My father, 82, wanted a small drop of cream in his espresso and to continue the trend of nasty, condescending and humiliating behavior, the waitress brought over a small amount of cream, slammed it on the table and scolded my father by saying "here's some cream...FOR YOUR ESPRESSO!" (as if he's never been fine dining before). We were all humiliated and insulted. The final straw was when the bill came. We put down two credit cards, and asked the Waitress to split the check between the two cards. After being gone for a few minutes, she returned only to tell us she had forgotten to include the bottle of wine on the final check and that the real total was approximately $50.00 more than the amount she gave us. My response to her: "ok no problem, thanks for pointing that out. Please proceed to run the cards with the new amount". As she walked away, she said, under her breath "Yeah, because YOU DIDN'T SAY ANYTHING" as if somehow we were trying to steal the bottle of wine that she forgot to add to the bill. At that point we were furious, humiliated and completely insulted. My wife's dining experience was ruined for her birthday. The manager had to come and apologize and she offered us two $40.00 gift cards to return some other time. The next day I was still so angry about the experience that I emailed the owner and the manager to follow up and explain my displeasure. The manager responded, and asked that I give them another chance and that she had credited the cards back for the charge. No word of how the abusive waitress was dealt with (She should have been fired on the spot). No word at all from the owner at all. It wasn't enough to encourage me to come back. First of all, the meal should have been comped on the spot. The insulting and abusive behavior should have been dealt with swiftly and communicated clearly. My family and I have been fine dining since before this waitress was probably born and have done so all over the world. Any other restaurant would have gone out of their way to rectify this situation and make sure we came back in and felt like we were just as important as all of their customers. It was a really lack-luster attempt to make a highly abusive and insulting situation right. The food, which is normally good, was just ok. You may get different service there on the night you decide to go, but I hope this serves to warn you about what MIGHT happen, how un-prepared they are to deal with bad situations and how the owner seemingly thinks it's ok NOT to address things that happen in his establishment. I am extremely disappointed in the whole experience. I'm not going to say "Don't go there!" But I have certainly told a number of other Brookline residents and friends who enjoy fine dining, and will continue to do so. I cannot imagine going back. There are other great restaurants, with equally good food, who pride themselves on experience and are equipped to properly deal with situations when they go south. read more

Warm welcoming front desk. Professional staff with good recommendations. Menu is decent and stable. Good quality of food- Italian. Same for years. Price to food quality ratio seems reasonable. Local people, families with kids are customers. Overall, worth to try Italian food with local people at a neighborhood. read more

We went for our Anniversary last week. We did not enjoy it and will not be going back. Not only did we put that it was our Anniversary on the reservation. I even called an hour before we went to remind them. Nothing done which is disappointing. I remember the food being good last time we went but not so much this time. And another place where a glass of Chardonnay is $14. Oh well. read more

The ambiance is great, as this is a small restaurant. We called for reservations, but didn't have any until late, but was told we could sit at the bar, which we did. We started with 3 tapas style dishes; the chicken and liver pate; the arancini and the meatballs. All of them came enough servings for 2. These apps were decent, nothing extraordinary. We both ordered hangar steak entree and there was smoky flavor to the dish which was good, but not the best meal i have ever had. My friend also felt the same way about his meal. I would go back, but i wouldn't get what i got again. Service was great, refilled waters religiously for you and made sure things were fine on a good basis. See you next time, but not right away! read more

I had high expectations on this place. I am Italian (born and raised in northern Italy) an I was told that they have a great selection on Venetian style tapas (which also happens to be the area where i grew up). I left disappointed. Service was miserable. We made a reservation for 7pm, got there at 6:59 and were told that we had to wait 15 minutes for our table. The place was almost empty so that was an unpleasant discovery. We decided to try the restaurant week menu (4 courses/$38) and it took almost 40 minutes for the first course to arrive to our table. The first course consisted in an arugula salad with shaved Parmesan cheese on top. How long does it take to make such dish? I doubt it takes more than 3 minutes. The same happened with all the other dishes. Plus, just to make me even more disappointed, the couple that sat next to us (and had arrived 15 minutes after we did )got their restaurant week dishes way before we did. How is that possible???? We had the same waitress that apparently can't do her job. Food was decent. The appetizer was arugula salad, w/ beets and Parmesan. I didn't get any beets. The first course was Cavatelli w/ pesto, beans and chips. Probably the chef has never been to Italy, otherwise he would know that you don't put chips in a plate of pasta. Beans were undercooked and unseasoned. second course was eggplant Parmesan and the eggplants were terrible. I couldn't eat it. Dessert was vanilla panna cotta, and that was good, but let's admit that it is extremely hard to mess up a panna cotta. I will never go back again. read more

Bad from start to finish. What a difference 2 years makes. Bar was closed so early arrival meant being stuffed in very small upstairs landing in front of restrooms to wait for table. Cocktails were shuttled up but had to constantly move when someone needed to use bathroom. Could have warned us that bar was closed when they made confirmation call. Otherwise we wouldn't have arrived early for a beverage. Wait staff was largely missing in action throughout the entire meal. Food quality was average and some of primi courses came out cold. Three items ordered were never delivered. La Morra's food used to have an opinion that differentiated them but I find much of it to be bland deep fried or pan fried Olive Garden style fare. Osso Buco large but average, pork filets salty, cured meat plate typical, salads uninspired, chickpea fries weirdly spiced, deep fried cauliflower bland, miniature gnocchi served cold. Highlight was deep fried sage w/ anchovy, and fried olives. Chocolate cake cloyingly sweet, myer lemon cake dry but lemony. The price:performance ratio was WAY out of line. At these prices a party of 6 should have to shoo the servers away rather than needing to send out a search party for another glass of wine, menu item or check. After waxing poetic about my first visit I found it embarrassing having to apologize to my serious foodie friends for going so far below their expectations tonight. Never again. read more

Wow. How is it we haven't tried this place sooner? Went last night for a night out with DH. Everything was excellent: the food, the service, the wine. We each started with a small plate (I loved the Arancini), followed by an appetizer (the Insalata Tagliata was light and flavorful) , and then we both had full portions of the amazing Tagliatelle Al Ragú as a main course (Outstanding and very rich--leftovers made a great lunch today!). We will definitely be back to sample the rest of the menu and the cocktails! read more

Poor excuse for Italian food. The Bolognese sauce on the Tagliatelle was watery and bland, and Orecchiette with rock shrimp was salty and undercooked, not "al dente". The citrus cocktail was overpowered. read more

Restaurant Week dinner. I stared with their Impressione cocktail and I liked it. I got their cherry tomato salad which was just okay. Ravioli with mushrooms was good the casing was a bit too undercooked. I really enjoyed the grilled chicken and their dessert, Peaches and Cream. read more

I went here for a wine pairing dinner one night and it wasn't bad. But I returned for a full dinner some weeks later and it was unsatisfying. We were seated upstairs and pretty much ignored by the waitress. Although I love Italian wines, the one recommended for us was not that great and the food was just mediocre. My wife had a pasta dish but didn't even eat half of it due to some strange flavors. My meal was similarly seasoned which may have been why the wine pairing was off. I may try this place one more time just in case it was an off night. read more

The food and atmosphere are lovely. Very nice wine list. Easily some of the worst service in Boston. Felt bad for a server who was really trying and getting zero support. A lot of people standing around on a Saturday night and you couldn't tell who was the manager. read more

Excellent Italian food in an unassuming spot. Their price fix menu (which is available nightly) is an excellent value at $40, and let's you try 4 courses (1 dessert), and for $20 more you can add a wine pairing to each course (though these are not full glasses of wine, they are maybe a 2-3 oz pour). The bruschetta is out of this world. I am not really a pesto fan, but they seriously know what they are doing. Also, the peaches and cream dessert is delicious. Overall an excellent experience and I will definitely be back. read more

Have been going for years now, but the food this time and tje last time has been not up to parr. The chicken was so so dry over cooked and salty, the steak was tough and chewy, the monkfish dry and the salad wilted and tasteless. All four of us were disappointed and no longer regulars. Something has changed......We know Josh was not working! Very disappointed, standards have dropped..... read more

I really enjoyed the food here. The service was very friendly - one person was clearly being trained, but everything else was great. The wine menu was hilarious - I've never seen a wine described as "aggressive yet approachable" but somehow it worked out. I went with someone who had traveled a fair bit in Italy and she loved the food - the Arancini Di Riso was great. I got a special with mussels, but the pasta was delicious. read more

My husband and I enjoyed a lovely dinner in the upstair room. The service was very good and accommodating. We had the hanger steak and sea bass - both great choices. They have a lovely wine list and their portions are just the right size. We had ordered the Tagliatelle Bolognese we've heard so much about but it never came out. We mentioned this to the waitress and shortly thereafter, they brought us out a complimentary tasting plate as they said we MUST try it. This example of exceptional customer service would be well served to other restaurants in the area that just don't muster up. We will be back! read more

So I have been to a few work events at this restaurant and have always been pleased with the food offerings. I decided to treat my husband to dinner for valentine's day - we actually went here on the 13th. They cram a lot of tables into a small space which makes it very hard to hear what anyone you are sitting with is saying. My husband kept getting bumped into by a rude woman who was chatting with nearby diners as she waited for a table. The food was ok but the overall experience was not positive - I won't go there again unfortunately as a result of this trip there. read more

Not impressed with this place. Service was friendly and attentive enough. Decor a bit bland. Nothing special. Over priced for what you get. We started with the fried Risotto balls. These were actually excellent. Very tasty. The bread was also good, but a bit stingy at one piece per person. My wife had the homemade pasta with bolognese. It was excellent, but way overpriced at $20. I had the Monkfish. Maybe I ordered wrong, but it was very bland. I had to season everything with salt to add more flavor. The wine selection was acceptable, but the price per glass was way too high. Glasses of red wine started at $9.50 and went up to $12.50. A few glasses of white started at $7.50. Dinner for two, one small appetizer, two glasses of wine, and tip was about $77.00. I think you can do better for that price. read more

I was excited to visit La Morra because of its stellar yelp reviews and the fact they participate in Dine Out restaurant week. Despite my initial enthusiasm, the entire experience was lackluster. I'm writing this review because I do not believe La Morra deserves its four-star rating. Service: The waiter was slow to bring us water, serve us drinks, or take our orders. When we were given our plates, he never checked to see how our meals were going. He was so slow that the table next to us, which arrived at least 15 minutes after us, finished their four course meals at least 20 minutes before us(!). I like to have time to eat, but our waiter spent the majority of his time speaking with the bartender instead of interacting with the clientele. I know it was restaurant week, but it wasn't like he was slammed with other tables, he was simply inattentive. Food: To start, both soups that my boyfriend and I ordered were spectacular. He ordered the bread soup and I had a seasonal butternut squash soup. After this initial soup, however, the rest of our dishes were sub-par. The tagliatelle bolognese lacked flavor, the striped bass was watery, and the olive oil cake was not particularly exciting. My boyfriend's clam paste, swordfish, and chocolate torte were similarly dull. Overall: Perhaps La Morra is unable to deal with the Dine Out crowds, however, it was disappointing. My boyfriend and I will not go back. read more

Reasons why I like La Morra: - Cozy without being cramped, rustic. - Just enough dimmed lighting to make it good for date or groups. - Good sound level for conversation - no yelling required. - Service that was attentive enough that we didn't feel neglected or overwhelmed, and honest/helpful wait staff, when we tried to order the larger portion they volunteered that it might be too much for us (they were right!). - Consistent level of food quality. While I've had better Italian, the quality of different items on the menu and on the two occasions I've been here were of a similar level. - Actual normal sized portions. - Reasonably priced (~80 for wine, 2 cichetti, 1 antipasti, 1 primi, 1 secondi, 1 dessert, shared by 2). - Cichetti - Call me a sucker for small cute food, or call me Chinese for liking anything that reminds me of DimSum. - Proximity to Brookline Village - In case you want to grab a drink somewhere afterwards. Food: - Bread - Average, but topping it with the Burrata that came with it made better. - Cichetti: Meatballs - light, savory, I liked the almost creamy consistency, didn't taste the prosciutto much though. Fried Risotto Balls - Delicious, wished the outside were more crisp, if it had been, it would have been pretty freaking awesome. - Corn Salad w/ Tomato - Just OK, my friends can make it better - Veal - Ordered med rare but came medium, but actually tasted good. Eggplant was a bit sweet but complimented the veal well eaten together. - Tagliatelle Bolognese - Very good, buttery - I don't think the pasta was fresh, but delicious w/ generous beef chunks. - Peach Almond "Tostada" - or something like that - like a peach cobbler or streusel - decent, but would have been better if wamer and a la mode instead of with whipped cream. Overall: Solid Italian place, while small adjustments could improve most of the dishes, the overall quality of food, service and atmosphere are superior and worth future visits. read more

I only had appetizers today. I strongly recommend the fried sage leaves with anchovy appetizer. Divine. Salt cod pate also noteworthy. Creamy, lemony mixture of cod, cream and olive oil served with garlic crostini. I'd pass on the fried olives...okay, just not special. Bottom line: I'm coming back read more

Don't know about this place. It was definitely a miss for me. The waiter was super-cute though, so he gets the first star. The bartender was super-cute too, so he gets the second star. The seriously undercooked pasta gets no stars at all, sorry. But the place (second floor) was cozy and felt right, so that's the third star. read more

Good but has so much potential to be better. Despite it's random and slightly awkward location, the interior and ambiance of the restaurant is beautiful and inviting, the menu is impressive, and the service is excellent. The execution is where the restaurant falls short, unfortunately. The first time I visited the restaurant was on a Friday night at 5:30 where we waited over an hour to be seated and were awkwardly cramped in a corner. This was not the case on a Tuesday night with a reservation, fortunately, but the food service was incredibly slow for a near empty restaurant leaving us waiting hungrily and servers hanging around and meandering aimlessly. The menu item names and descriptions boast unique and tantalizing flavors that fall short on the palate. Our meal started off delicious with the aracini and polpette but the Verdi e Rossi salad, rabbit lasagne, and fettucelle with lobster and leeks were disappointing. The desserts and cocktails were definitely an improvement but the overall dining experience could have been better considering the price. read more

Whenever I'm in Boston, I go to La Morra. This super cozy spot serves up some of the best Italian in the region The polpette (meatballs) and arancini are unreal in the cichetti (small bites) section and the wine list is spectacular for an Italian-wine fan. I've never had a bad entre there either and the staff is warm and friendly. A must-visit! read more

As a brookline business owner and town resident i frequent local restaurants with clients and family. My wife and I had dinner last night at la morra. It was probably our 3rd time doing so. It was the most amazing dinning experience I have had in brookline in some time. Everything came together for a perfect experience. Our server was perfect, her wine recommendation was spot on, the steak, duck and apps were delicious. Following dinner we sat at the bar with our new favorite wine expert Bernie. She educated us, and then chose one of the best bottles of Italian red we have ever enjoyed. If you haven't been to la morra-GO. It's perfect for a normal night or a special occasion. Thanks Jen and Josh, keep up the great work. Congrats on 10 years! read more

The food was absolutely delicious, but I hesitate to recommend them to anyone with food allergies or intolerances. I was thrilled when I saw that they offer gluten free pasta, but that's not very helpful when they still stick a cookie on top of your sorbet. They didn't ask me if I was allergic, had celiac, etc. They also didn't offer any guidance on what was safe for me to eat - I was left wondering if their meatballs had breadcrumbs in them, if they used flour to thicken sauces, etc. So, if you have any food allergies or intolerances, just be sure to make that known early on and continue to remind them, ask questions, etc. Otherwise, food and service was great. read more

Best meal in Boston for celebrating a special occasion on a smaller budget. Cute waiters too :)

Nice place for Italian fare if you're in the Brookline area and don't feel like trekking to the North End. The best part of my meal was at the very beginning: the Venetian appetizers. I had the arancini, which are delicious risotto balls stuffed with meat; and the meatballs, which were flavorful yet had a pleasantly light texture. My main dish, a pasta with goat cheese, was decent but could have had a little more flavor. While our waiter was very cordial and professional, I found the hostess to be less than inviting and the bartender a bit gruff. But, the food was satisfying enough that I would definitely try this place again! read more

Honestly one of the worst meals/ experiences I have ever had. 40 min to be sat (after reservation time), 30+ min between courses. It was over an hour before we had anything to eat (or even drink) after our reservation. Yes... 9:30pm before even getting our DRINKS. Food tasted like bad catering food that's been sitting in warmer trays for hours. Which again, begs the question how/ why it took SO long. Wine pairings were shitty 2.00 Trader Joe's wine. I seriously think one of them had gone bad. We were supposed to be given a choice of wines with the pairings, but for the first round, things were just plopped down in front of us. I guess it's get what you get and don't get upset? Servers were so in the weeds they had no idea what was happening. No one explained anything on the menu, the wines, etc. when I gently asked for more information it became very clear our sever had no clue. I know this, because he told us he had no idea, and left to ask the"wind nerd". (Like- what?)That was when we saw our server- which was rare. Literally typing this as a still sit here, more than two hours after my reservation started. So awful. I'll still tip decently because I'm a decent person. But I will never step foot in this place again and I highly recommend you don't either. Update: just left 2.5 hours later. Honest to god worst restaurant experience I've ever had in Boston. Weirdest part was that not a single person seemed phased. It wasn't just us either- the couple next to us also waited forever, got the wrong food, got dripped on by their AC until they just moved themselves. Unreal. What a HUGE waste of money. I am all about spending some good money on a meal, and even having a lengthy dining experience- when it feels special. This wasn't special. It's now 11:15 on a MONDAY and I can say without a doubt I would have preferred grilled cheese and The Voice. read more

Summary: Too pricey, food ok/mixed, difficult parking. A friend and I went to La Morra for restaurant week. We had the same problem another reviewer had- it was a total *bait and switch*! Now, I understand that a restaurant might change some of the dishes that they have listed online for the prix fixe dinner. But at least have decent substitutes then! What they had were very poor options listed. We had chosen the restaurant based on the menu, so that was a big disappointment. We probably should have left then (if only to let them know it wasn't appreciated), but, at that point, who wants to get up and leave and find another place? So, we ordered off the regular menu, which I guess is what they wanted. The food: the "local farm salad" was some lettuce and sliced squash, for $8.50. No tomatoes. My main dish was very good though- pasta with lobster. My friend's dish, which was essentially an eggplant parm with a different name, was dry and had a burnt taste to it. The dessert, lemon panna cotta, $8.50, was very good, but tiii-neee! It was like a tasting. read more

A hidden gem in Brookline. It stands up to nearly any Italian restaurant in the North End. I love any place that has cicchetti - especially their white anchovies. The Tagliatelle al ragù and Ragu di cinghale are fabulous. The atmosphere is perfect for a small group dinner or a date. I also recently had some shrimp salad with fennel that was excellent. read more

Dined at LaMorra last night, a very busy Friday night in January. First, the atmosphere is so cozy and reminiscent of a restaurant in Tuscany, that we felt we were already there without having to fly. Second, the service was the best. Every member of the LaMorra staff from the maitre d' to our server to the sommelier to the busy boys were all as obliging and friendly as could be. Finally, the food was fantastic. A wonderfully varied menu capable of satisfying any taste in perfect portions with flavors that wisk diners off to Italy. So authentic! We started with several cicchetti appetizers, all of which were delectable, followed by salads that redefined the term, some with arugula, others with radicchio. For my main course, I enjoyed the best Porchetta ever, prepared as it should be and would be in Tuscany. Delicious! Other at my table enjoyed the swordfish and oyster risotto. For dessert, we had lemon poppyseed cake and biscotti. Our two bottles of Torre Rosazza Friuli Pinot Gris were delicious and disappeared quickly. LaMorra is a fantastic restaurant that is sure to please. read more

Here is the review we posted on our sorta restaurant review (and other stuff too) blog: http://thevitullos.blogspot.com/ - This past weekend, we went to La Morra, near Brookline Village for Restaurant Week. Here's the skinny... * Location - 48 Boylston Street, Brookline. * Reservations - Recommended, but unclear if it really matters. * Parking - Street or valet for $8. * Ambience/Decor - The restaurant is on two floors. The first is rather cramped with a small bar. The second is also small, but there are more tables. It is rather cozy, but there is hardly any space for waiting, which could be crucial (see below). * Drinks - Wine flight for $15.09 (four glasses), not a bad deal. Exclusive to Restaurant Week though. * The Food/Menu - Northern Italian and small plates. * Cost - Could be pricey, but restaurant week prices made it reasonable. Here's the issue - we had a reservation for 8:45 P.M. We decided to make it on the later side so our friends could put their twins to sleep, then we'd head over to dinner. By then, we expected to be starving ... we were. Our friends got there early, around 8:30, and were told it would just be a few minutes. My husband and I got there right on time and we continued to wait ... we even had to split up as there wasn't much space to stand. The guys headed over to cramped corner by the bar and us girls stood by the door. Around 9:15 the hostess brought us a few Cicchetti (Venetian style tapas) on the house, to tide us over. That was very nice of her ... but we still continued to wait. At around 9:30, the hostess very apologetically brought us another round of Cicchetti and we were seated shortly thereafter. The Result? The food was absolutely delicious. Don't miss the the Fried Sage Leaves, Risotto Balls, Tuscan Meatballs and Fried Olives. The Roasted Cod with Twice Fried Artichokes was perfectly cooked and seasoned - the artichokes provided the perfect accompaniment, and the Pork Batutto was done just to our liking. We also give La Morra a nod for using fresh, seasonal, local ingredients. The only thing that makes us pause (and therefore the 3 stars only) is the long wait. Management was as courteous as can be, even offering us all a free round of dessert wine as another attempt to make up for the delay, but a wait is still a wait. We hope that the long wait was a result of overbooking for Restaurant Week, so we are willing to test the waters again. We are also intrigued by their Sunday Night Suppers, where for $25 (adults) and $12.50 (children under 12), diners get four full courses served family style. read more