Sandwich / salad side is wonderful The bar side is just way too crowded and loud. Pricey but the food is good. I recommend the $21 meatball. Delicious and good wine list. I just feel they crowded too many tables in there and we waited for over an hour and no one came and checked on us until right before our table was ready. They should have brought bread or comped a glass of wine. They misled us on how long our wait would be. read more

Cute little place with nice small outdoor seating. Food and service were great. Highly recommend!

Let me get this straight you order your food (not made yet) you pay your bill (food not made yet) and they ask in the bill how much tip you want to give. thought that was for service not a given but you imagine if you dont put a tip on. Did I say this is before the food is even made. HUH???? read more

Great chicken Parmesan sub. Also any of the dessert are a must try. Staff is always nice and service is quick for take out.

Delicious! Only had the casual takeout/ sandwich etc. Reserve if you are going for dinner at any time of the week!

Picked up a tray of Chicken, Broccoli & Ziti for a family reunion and could not have been more disappointed. $117.00 or a tray of food that wouldn't even qualify as MEH! Typically over priced based upon location and not quality. Never again! read more

with friend and ordered 2 sandwiches from friendly, polite order taker. I....a grilled bacon cheese tomato (think it was a special) and asked for wheat bread, she said came in a "wrap". Turns out it was w/o tomato and was on a fluffy/thick white bread. However, it was very good with LOTS of cheese. If you drink iced tea be prepared, it's all fruity stuff and I opted for a cooler ice tea that was cranberry/lemon...pretty bad. All in all good place, good quick service. happy trails read more

Excellent sandwiches and salads! If anything, the portions are too big - I take half the sandwich home most visits, or share it and a salad with my lunch companion. read more

went to larosa's for an early dinner and the food was average, but but fine for Andover. I was disappointed to hear that the staff members had called me "rude" especially when I had been nothing but polite and respectful, truly, and even tipped 22%. read more

What a find! We used to come here a lot on the deli side but haven't been in the area for while. We were actually on the way to another restaurant when the outdoor lights and flames caught our eyes so we though we would give it a try. They have outdoor seating in the front and the back and we sat in the back. Very cozy atmosphere. Well, we were really surprised when every one of our entrees turned out to be exceptionable. I had the special apricot ribs while my wife had rigatoni blanca and my daughter had the bolognese. All three were excellent and all three of us unanimously like every entree. The deserts were great too, I had the chocolate tiramisu with my daughter and my wife had the cheesecake, awesome! They had a pumpkin martini as a special drink and it was the perfect Friday-night-outdoors-on-a-cool-fall-night drink. Light and tasty. It was nice to find a place where we could sit down and have a meal while following all the Covid precautions. Service was great and the manager Andrew stopped for a chat, very nice. This could become our regular Friday night thing. We highly, highly recommend that you try this place. Andrew: Please put the apricot ribs on the regular menu! Fall-off-the-bone good and fantastic sauce! read more

Our favorite restaurant in town. They care, their service is great and best of all the food is excellent. Love this place! read more

LaRosa's - We love this place. Our local restaurant, great food, excellent service. And an owner who cares about his customers!! - Italian Near Me - Andover, Massachusetts

Outstanding selection of food items with plenty of unique and delicious offerings. Large portions and sandwiches, making the price for two meals, not just one. read more

absolutely outstanding .. delicious food and great wait staff.. recommend highly.. I had salmon blt and orzo salad.. perfection!! read more

Very good! Pricey. Do you like sweet tomato sauce? If you do then go. I had the veal chop which was huge but the sauce was so sweet it just didn't work with the meat. I really hated for like almost 40.00 it was just a damn huge veal chop. Make it smaller and give me a salad or pasta for a side. I'm not the Hulk. I did go back and ordered another dish with sauce and it wasn't sweet. The meals were good. It's busy at nite and once u can't eat on the patio when the weather changes you better make reservations. Probably better make them anyways unless you go early. It's a cute place for us locals since the Andover area just lacks in decent eateries for a more sophisticated palate. read more

i don't get the hype here. the staff were so rude to us, even tho we had booked a reservation. the vibes just were not good here so i won't be back. read more

No WIFI --per order of the owner. That stinks. Come out of your cave dude!

I love this place! You are gonna spend some money but I feel it is worth it. Quality, flavor and presentation are all top notch. Great friendly staff and delicious food paired with a lovely atmosphere. Thank you for all the great meals! Can't wait to try La Fina! read more

We ordered takeout from Larosa the food was incredible. It was curbside pick up they were probably outside our food the order was perfect. And the food was phenomenal. I got the angry Sicilian along with the chicken coleslaw with eggplant on it and ahi tuna salad. read more

I have had sandwiches and salads from LaRosa's, and they never disappoint. I tried the gorgonzola salad today and it was incredible. The figs and apple makes it fresh, the bacon and gorgonzola add some flavor, and I added a chicken cutlet which was very crispy. The lemon basil vinaigrette is also perfect. They also give you homemade bread. read more

I really hate going to an Italian restaurant that advertises themselves as being 'authentic' and then getting a sandwich that looks like it was made at Subway. This place is just that. I came here on a Wednesday night hoping to get some dinner before meeting a friend for a movie. I saw this place on Yelp and saw it had 4.5 stars so I thought it was worth a try. I walked in and the place seemed pretty pleasant. I ordered the Caprese sandwich. As I had some time to kill, I thought I would take a table, however, the few couple of tables that were opened filled very fast, so I got it to go. The sandwich tasted like it was made from Subway. The tomatoes were not fresh, the bread tasted a days old, and I got a mere sliver of chicken that was topped with an enormous amount of mozzarella. To add to this, while I was eating it in my car, a slice of mozzarella fell off and got wedged between my car seat and the door. Bottom line: don't go here. It's not worth the money you'll pay. read more

I've never had a bad experience at larosas. The vibe, the food, the service, it's all fantastic!

Had a great meal, and drinks. Seafood mista was light and refreshing, gnocchi was pillowy and delicious. But the star was the rigatoni bianco. Would return many times for this meal alone. read more

Went to the small take out- deli side. Eat in or take out. I had a chicken cutlet sandwich. It was very tasty. Nice place. I'll be back. I'm looking for places to add to my regular stopping locations. Im new to MA. Hope I can add this one to my list! read more

LaRosa's - Chicken cutlet, LT and mayo. Very tasty! - Italian Near Me - Andover, Massachusetts

Was super happy to see this place still offering take out during the pandemic. :) food portions were smaller than usual but that's a petty complaint. The staff were so grateful and lovely. read more

LaRosa's is amazing. It's our weekly, Thursday night, take out splurge. We always get the bolognese, one of their salads w chicken cutlet, and a side of kids meatballs. Tastes are amazing, staff is friendly, food is clean, and presentation is always top notch. Highly recommend! read more

Always outstanding service and atmosphere. Great drinks and delicious food. It's my goto for a drink and appetizer or great for a date night. read more

Found by accident walking around. Eat in the Cafe. I got the Caprese Salad with grilled chicken. Was delicious , the tomatoes were very fresh. read more

LaRosa's - Italian Near Me - Andover, Massachusetts

I work downtown Andover selling real estate and eat out at LaRosa's pretty much everyday for lunch/ dinner. LaRosa's has been my go-to for many years. Paul LaRosa, who also owns LaFina Restaurant, has done an incredible job. Hands down best meatball parmigiana around. 10/10 highly recommended read more

Andover lunch spot , Italian market style food . Daily specials of freshly prepared yummy and huge portions .this place gets busy so hit it early Love there salads and sandwiches. So much food , you could share Value is great read more

One of the best bistros around. The food is consistently good with many options, mostly Italian cuisine. Take out or sit down and a nice restaurant with excellent, friendly service to boot. It is always packed with people who come from the surrounding towns. Not just locals. If you're in the Andover area check it out. I'm almost %100 certain you'll be back. read more

Great place to host an event!! We hosted our twins 18th Birthday dinner on their back patio and it was a perfect evening. Chiara the Manager was SO helpful planning all the details - cake, flowers and evening a personalized menu with custom "mock tails" for the kids. All the staff were so helpful and friendly to all the guests. They even handled the decorations which I dropped off before the event. They followed all the Covid regulations and so all felt safe too! We also hosted a dinner at their sister restaurant La Fina, which was just as perfect and had the same amazing customer service by Shirley and all the staff. Andover is lucky to have such amazing restaurants in our town!! read more

Went in for sandwiches early one morning, and was hoping for something of the breakfast persuasion, but they open early for lunch. I had their grilled cheese with bacon and tomato, and it was really good, but would have been better if I was ready for lunch-type food at the time. Heck, if they had an egg to add to that very sandwich it would have been absolutely amazing. My wife had the chicken and eggplant parm, and the bite I had was delicious. All around a good experience, though if you go early, be ready to have early lunch. read more

They prepared a quick order of sandwiches for me for a meeting! It was awesome! A special thank you to Lynette! read more

LaRosa's - Italian Near Me - Andover, Massachusetts

Have eaten there and done take outs. The food is delicious, fairly priced and service good.

service was fantastic. Nice decor. We specified a regular table in our reservation but were shown to a high top, but given the option of regular table if we wanted. The bar are is very nice, but when patrons use that door its a blast of cold air for half of the room. Drinks were done well. crab cake app was great. Pappardelle Gamberetto was very tasty, but the pesto seemed to be something other than basil. The calamari buccatini (special) was tasty, but the calamari had a weird texture. read more

My favorite place to grab a bite - whether it's a sandwich in their deli section of the store or grabbing a seat at the bar and having a delicious cocktail, beet salad, and their giant meatball with the BEST ricotta cheese on top .... also - Anthony is the best ! read more

Busy bistro. Excellent sandwiches, salads and pasta for lunch time and great food and drinks in the evening. Friendly staff and fresh ingredients. Have tried many things and have always enjoyed it. read more

My boyfriend and I had lunch here a while back and thought it was really good, but when we saw their feature on the Phantom Gourmet, we were shocked to discover that they had recently expanded their space to include a bar for late night dining. Since we live right around the corner we had to try it. The cocktails were awesome- my boyfriend said his old fashioned was one of the best he's had in the Andover area. My pear gimlet was delicious too and obviously made with really fresh ingredients. We were very tempted by the chicken parmesan pizza they have on the menu, but instead decided to sample the appetizers. We got the oven roasted chicken wings to start things off. There were 4 huge full wings soaked in truffle oil and sprinkled with romano cheese. They tasted really fresh and were piping hot. We also went for the wagu beef and short rib sliders. This is definitely something i would get again. There were only 3 sliders so it's probably not great for a party of four- but perfect to share with someone special. They were even cooked medium rare which was surprisingly delicious! There are only a few reasons this spot is not getting a perfect score. The parking was very limited right outside the restaurant but there are plenty of public lots nearby if you know where to look. The entrance was a little confusing-we weren't sure which door we should be using and to reach the bar we had to cut through a private party. Lastly the bar space was pretty small. Though the size of the space does give it a very intimate vibe, there was a couple standing and waiting for a table for a while. We were lucky to have secured a spot at the bar right before it started to get busy. All in all it was a great experience and a speakeasy vibe i would not expect to find in downtown Andover. read more

Great find! Discovered it through Yelp. I ordered a Chicken Parm sandwich. It was awesome. I also picked up a wedge salad with Bleu Cheese...which was also fantastic. Great atmosphere. I had to burn a couple of hours between business appointments and I found it to be a great spot to eat and relax. I'll bookmark this spot and will eat there again when I return to the Boston area. read more

I love the food there But sometimes a service isn't that great! They need the staff from LaFina over there