I was happy to be in a new place and looking forward to a good cocktail and some interesting food. I was pleased. Cocktail made by a competent bartender and salad was fresh and tasty. The pizza was terrific. I will return. I'm giving it 3 stars because you really have to be extra special to move me to 4 and masterful to get me to 5. But, as I said, I will be back . Everything was fresh , tasty and presented nicely. read more

Chicken was raw. They sent a new one and did not charge for it which was nice. Still, the second chicken was delicious but dangerously close to be under cooked: you could see that they pan fried longer the outside in order to get the core to temperature.. Not sure the technique they use, but I'd recommend changing it because it's too dangerous. If you order it, you might want to double check before you eat! We also had a cheese pizza which was borderline to be burnt: we were next to the kitchen counter and saw two pizza boys (likely trainees) throw away another pizza because too black. Ours was almost the same and they served it nevertheless. Didn't want to complain again, but definitely there are improvements needed there. As for the rest, good wines and cocktails. Will give them another chance later on read more

Went on a Friday at 5 and had our dog with us so we sat on the patio we were the only ones. Our waitress was super nice and friendly and the food was good and everyone was nice to our fur baby. All of the food except the focaccia did have some kick to it just a heads up ask what's spicy if you are sensitive to spice. Would recommend and go back! read more

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Website is taking reservations for June 4 (today) walked in the rain to try them out and support local restaurants. At 4:18pm doors were locked and staff, who were at the door cleaning it, ignored us. Finally after waving at them through locked doors they decided to acknowledge our presence someone comes to the door and tells us they are closed. Have to tell you for the prices they want to charge not a good start. Do better read more

Drinks were super tasty. Love that they have a daily cocktail. Got the short rib lasagna, which was to die for! read more

Mida - Short rib lasagna - Italian Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

First visit, will definitely return!Service is friendly and knowledgeable. Atmosphere open, well lit, stylish. A bit loud, but expected on a fully booked Saturday evening with several very large parties. Food is fresh, creative and plentiful. Sizable menu with abundant options. House made pasta and pizzas are most delicious and unique desserts not to be missed. read more

Food is delicious! Nice staff and great ambiance. I visit fairly often especially when I want great food. I can always depend on an amazing eexperience. read more

The worst restaurant I ever ate in. It looks like a train station and the food quality is about the same you could get at a train station. But a train station is not as loud and they charge less. First they informed my wife that eggplant parmesan might be too salty and they make it in batches. Is it a fast food place where they cook your food in batches? I ordered a sea bass and it was too salty. The cocktail arrived after I finished my dinner. Does it take an hour to make a cocktail? Food was served an hour after we arrived. Really good service. I just wonder if they pay critics for a positive review and how much? read more

The food was excellent. Our waiter recommended an appetizer that we jumped on and enjoyed thoroughly. The restaurant has a great vibe and the food to back it up. Also, not terribly expensive. Great value for what they give you. read more

Roasted chicken is so good!!! Staff are very nice and answered a lot of our questions.

The restaurant is beautiful. The eggplant parm was cool inside and tomato sauce was too tangy. Would never order it again. The gnocchi were nice. They were light and fluffy. Needed some salt or maybe better if they had provided additional Romano or parmigiano . Staff were wonderful and really wanted to love this. We love in the neighborhood and will not be back. Sorry. read more

Mida - Eggplant parm - Italian Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

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We are addicted to the Bucatini all' Amatriciana (and the Nebbiolo by the glass to pair with it) and the homemade pistachio gelato. Sooooo good. Place is always busy, even on work nights. Service is always excellent, great vibe. read more

Amazing food, amazing service, fantastic atmosphere! our waitress was so sweet and quick with our food and drinks!

One of the best outings I've had in a while! All of the food was amazing but the stand outs were the Caesar salad and the eggplant Parmesan. Both some of the best I've had. We were also celebrating a birthday and the staff went above and beyond to say happy birthday. We ordered the tiramisu for dessert which I highly recommend. But then they brought out an order of the ricotta donuts with a candle on the house! So thoughtful and haven't received that kind of care in a long time. We will definitely return and hopefully soon. read more

What can I say? Absolutely WONDERFUL. I'm from Italy and my Italian food standards are pretty high. This is a place you need to try if you're in the mood for some real Italian food. I ordered an arancini appetizer, a glass of verdicchio, a gnocchi cacio e pepe, tiramisù and limoncello. read more

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Beautiful place to grab a drink or have a nice dinner. I had a great personal experience with great food. I would highly recommend

Wow! Just wow! Incredible service from Ethan, wonderful food, wine and cocktails. Beautiful ambiance. We will definitely be back!

I've only been to the Newton location but we love this spot. Pizzas are fantastic, drink menu is not extensive but they are solid and the staff is excellent. It's a fun and easy place - satisfies basic palates and foodies! read more

I absolutely love this restauran. Although I rarely eat in since my husband dislikes eating out...but I order takeout regularly. The short rib Lasagna is SO good... it's like 3 meals! but my favorite order is as follows. Frito Misto, Aranchini, and the believe it or not the chicken with mushroom risott!! read more

Service was excellent (attentive, available and knowledge of menu), ambiance great, quality of meals varied. Eggplant fantastic, TUNA PUTTANESCA was not good, tuna very overcooked and pasta sauce did not compliment seafood. The waitstaff did not recommend this dish when I requested comments and I ordered it instead of their 50/50 recommendation (which was much appreciated and accurate) because I wanted a seafood option for dinner. NO GOOD seafood dinner option at Mida! read more

Dinner at Mida on a Monday night was fantastic! The salad was fresh and crispy, the swordfish scrumptious and the eggplant parmigiana was so yummy. In addition, our server was attentive and helpful. My friends and I are looking forward to returning in the future for another awesome get together. read more

The food was incredible. I could live off their arancini and focaccia. Even their salad was spectacular and the entrees were all delicious. My aunt, visiting from Puerto Rico, couldn't stop raving about each dish. The only hiccup was one of our entrees was forgotten but we were more than full enough to gladly take it home for lunch the next day. read more

I'm disappointed with the way MIDA Newton management treats the high school students who work for them. They belittle and fail to provide encouragement and guidance. Learning opportunities should be met with patience, not condescension. No one, especially students just starting their work experience, should feel undervalued or disrespected at their job. I hope the company takes steps to improve how they treat their younger employees, as a positive work culture benefits everyone. I know, my child was bullied while in training. I was shocked by what she relayed to me, what was said to her and her co-worker by Phillip. I immediately asked her to quit. She informed one of the managers Harper that she was no longer coming back, and felt disrespected by what was said to her. With no reply from Harper, she received a text from Phillip days after quitting, asking her asked why she wasn't shown up for her shifts. It has been 30 days and she has yet to get a follow up from Harper or a pay check from her time spent there. read more

Mida/Newton is likely the most overrated restaurant in the Boston area. I'll give credit for the fine atmosphere, space, and staff, but no one can possibly be coming to Mida for its mediocre food -- even the pizza isn't good. And no review would be complete without mentioning the drink prices that ought to shame management. read more

I so want to give this place 5 stars. The food is good and ambiance is amazing. I also love that it is close to our home, has plenty of parking, and is kid friendly (at least between 4-6pm when we usually go). Taking a star off because our pizza was burnt, and had it not been, it would have been amazing.., and our pasta was a bit too al dente. It seems like this has happened to other guests, and that the restaurant is working through some kinks. Crossing fingers for more consistent pasta and pies! And another star off because I will also have to agree with the other reviewers about the smoke that fills the restaurant coming out from the kitchen- having better ventilation would make it more pleasant to dine there. read more

Such a delicious meal! Great server and I have to give a shout out to Matt! We made requests and he was able to make them and serve them. I dropped my napkin and without me know he realized...he walked over, handed me a napkin, and picked up the other one. So kind, gracious, and accommodating! Like Matt...the food was the other star!! Arancini were quite delicious! Mista salad is a must! So unassuming but melody of flavors and textures is so perfect. Focaccia...well buttery or olive oil-y bread with herbs. Crusty on the outside and so moist and delicious. Must try. Bucatini was very good. Al amatriciana is not my favorite style of pasta dish so I cannot give it a fair review. Pizza was thin and hot and very , very tasty. I really like this place. They do a lot very well. Hostess was accommodating as well. Appreciate the staff!! read more

It's trying to be modern American Italian food. The flavor combos of what we ate were off and too strong and not as well balanced as one would expect given the hype of the restaurant. The carbonara was made with tons of garlic - a straight up no no - and like others have said had lemon pieces, which was needed to cut through all of the garlic. Don't order it and expect the delicate sauce, it's very garlicky. The pizza was ok. but the arugula they put on it was was over dressed with a vinegar and wilted down from so much dressing. The vinegar flavor took away from the pizza. The fried polenta was ok, very salty and the gorgonzola on top of it made is extra salty and was overwhelming. Thankfully we asked for the honey on the side as well for this dish. Only after scrapping off all the gorgonzola could we eat the polenta. I'm sure the chef isn't expecting his plates to be this way. It's obvious a lot of thought went into the atmosphere and menu. The execution of his menu is not precise, which unfortunately makes the experience less then stellar. I hope they turn it around. read more

Meh . Not great. I expected so so much more! Mediocre.cocktails. Bland food. Not worth the trip. Sorry

The cuisine was underwhelming. Keep simple dishes simple by using highest quality ingredients without getting too fancy in the preparation. We ordered the Monday special Mangia. While all staff were very friendly, our server was way too busy. We don't enjoy unattentive service. read more

The ambience is lovely and the food was delicious! We will definitely return. I am excited to try another dish.

Loved this place. Decor was beautiful and the food was delicious. We had the white pizza, aranchinis, gnocchi and the short rib lasagna. Everything was absolutely perfect. Staff was very friendly and provided great service. Will certainly be going back again! read more

This is review for MIDA newton. Very mediocre experience and very limited menu executed very mediocre. The hostess was rude, zero eye contact she fiddles w her iPad forever to change our reservation from 4 to 3 while we waited dripping wet from the rain. They had no coat room or any place to hang out wet coates except behind us at the tiny booth. Menu was extremely limited. Pepperoni pizza was nice. Would have been a complete disaster if they could not make a decent basic pizza. Muscles were not worth at all. Half were empty and broken shells, the rest were tiny. The garbanzo mash in the broth was uneven, the beans shells were whole and contributed to a very weird texture in the sauce. On the way out the weird hostess waived at us with an expression of a 3 year old on her face. Absolutely not worth the effort to confirm 3 times for a reservation and reply to all their calls and request to confirm. read more

They are so great about gluten allergies! Love the food and the cocktails! Hope one day they add gf pizza!

Chic modern ambiance with an upscale spin on all the Italian favorites. Definitely worth checking out.

This past weekend having never been at Mida we ate here twice; once for brunch another for dinner. Both times it was a pleasant experience although my server amanda on Friday night went over and beyond to make our dinner wonderful. She was friendly, thoughtful, and perfect. I got the Caesar salad and arancini and really enjoyed both. I tasted the bolognese and thought it could have been seasoned a bit more and it was very creamy. My hubby enjoyed it though. The eggplant parm is very tasty and not too fried; more like a Panko light crunch. It's very rare that eggplant parm is done right. From the service to the airiness and lightness of the restaurant itself it's an inviting and relaxing experience with good food to boot. My husband got the pancakes for brunch and they were very well done. Sweet but not cloying with a dash of nuts that made it interesting in texture and flavor. There are outdoor tables on both sides of the restaurant; even the women at the front are nice. For a great dining experience that won't break the bank I highly recommend Mida. read more

Have tried a few times and disappointed in the food every time. Strange taste, heavy and greasy. Pizzas on the menu but hardly any toppings. The pancakes were tasteless and swimming in melted butter. They put bacon on one brunch order despite a request not to. read more

Came here and it was an awesome experience. We shared the cheese pizza and gnocchi. The brownie cookie dessert was awesome. We got seated quickly around 5pm on a Thursday. Our waiter gave great drink recommendations. Great atmosphere with attentive staff. Highly recommend! read more

went for lunch with our family and the food was delicious and service was excellent! can't wait to go back!

We finally tried Mida in Newton after loving the pastas at the South end location. I surprisingly didn't love the cheese pizza, but they had a good mint & grapefruit mocktail, and my husband enjoyed the short rib lasagna and calamari with fried lemons. Service was a little too quick in our opinion (no spacing between ap and dinner, so we felt rushed). The shocking star of the show for me was the mista ensalata. The ingredients were simple: fresh lettuce, bread crumbs, mint, dill, pistachio, tied together with a phenomenal red wine vinaigrette. We'll be back! read more

The service and food were decent, and the service was good. Something to note, which was mentioned in pre