We have been here at least four times since our initial review. Wow, were we disappointed on a recent visit. Two of our four dinners were either not as expected (menu described the item one way, food came an entirely different way) and, I'm fairly sure my petit filets were rancid! The smell of the meat was so bad, I could barely bring the fork to my mouth! One bite was enough to convince me that this couldn't be eaten. Did I tell the waitperson, no? The other reason for the huge disappointment was the service that night. If our waitperson actually came by after bringing our dinners, I may have asked him to please have the meat checked. From the point we sat down, getting service was an issue. The staff indicated he "had too much going on" when we tried to give our full order. We watched as others around us also waited endlessly for attention. I fully understand the staffing challenges all business are presently having. Yet, management should consider more thoughtfully that if they're not adequately staffed, there should perhaps be less diners at one time or, at least make it clear to diners as they enter that there will be delays. Two stars instead of one because the appetizers were good and the price value was better than other area restaurants. Will we return? Yes, we will give it another try but we will choose timing and menu options more carefully. read more

Thoroughly enjoyed Mulinos! I'm in town for work things (because I have no desire to live a quaint Caucasian life in New England - 4 years in Providence was plenty). If there is one international cuisine the northeast has mastered, it's Italian food. I say that as someone who grew up on creole food and ranch dressing in the urban Midwest, so take that as you will. Anyway, the calamari was crispy and not gross and chewy, the diavolo sauce with it was my favorite. Like a lightly spiced vodka sauce. Marinara was meh. They also served hot bread which I feel like is not done enough in restaurants I had the frutti di mare - delicious. Remnants of the finishing knob of butter were melting on one of the mussels and I knew I would enjoy it. Hearty portions too! Did I eat too much? Absolutely, but calories stop existing outside a 50 mile radius of your home. Service was great, food came out timely. Definitely recommend if you're in town! read more

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Food was very good. Our server was incredible. Had a reservation but still had to wait 45 minutes. Food was worth the wait. Hopefully next time I have reservations we won't have to wait as long to be seated. read more

Went here for my friends 30th birthday last week. Now we are usually Olive Garden kind of people so used to pretty awful pasta aka cardboard pasta. But their food was delicious, I greatly enjoyed the gnocchi with short ribs and butternut squash. And the waitress was a great sport. Also to that waitress thanks for going with it when I drunkenly told you love you betch. Check this place out! read more

We went for our wedding anniversary and wanted something special. It didn't disappoint us. Food is always good and the waitress Gabrielle was excellent. read more

We ate inside at Mulinos and felt very good about their spacing and precautions. They have plexiglass dividers between all tables. The salmon piccata was to die for as was the pasta dish with the marsala sauce, chicken, mushrooms, and sundried tomatoes (had a name that I butchered in ordering). read more

A true Groupon restaurant. We walked into Mulinos with adjusted expectations. And a half priced coupon. Gordon Ramsay would have a field day with this place: 1. Style cues taken from the Olive Garden: wrought iron, sponge painted walls, fake plants 2. The gimmicks: multiple sales embedded in the permanent menu ($10 menu - which is half price for early birds!, $20 fixed price) and a live guitar player (admittedly, I enjoyed being serenaded by an acoustic "Hotel California" and "Stairway to Heaven") 3. The portions. Too big. It's a weird complaint, I know. There's just something...desperate about Mulinos. It has a going out of business feel. The food is fine. Just fine. It's comforting. BUT everything tasted microwaved (the tell-tale first cold bite and then nuclear hot). The staff? Solid. read more

I went to Mulino's about a year ago and had a forgettable experience. Recently my husband and I were given a Groupon, so we figured we'd give it another try to see if it would be better. It wasn't. The waitress was very pleasant and the decor nice, but that's where our positive experience ended. When my husband asked our waitress what beers were on tap, she replied with, "Eh, we only have Opa Opa on tap. We do have domestic and imported bottles." Well that's a terrific way to sell beer, and I'm sure Opa Opa would love to know that's how Mulino's is pushing their product. And "domestic and imported" we figure is either waitress speech for "I don't know anything about beer" or "We don't have anything that's worth mentioning by name." He ordered a Cabernet. We ordered the fried calamari to start, which wasn't bad, though nothing exciting, either. I had the linguini with white clam sauce as my entree, and my husband ordered the tagliatelle bolognese. The linguini dish, made from boxed pasta, was boring and bland, and the tagliatelle was cold and stuck to itself in hard lumps. When the waitress asked us how we liked our meals, we politely explained why we hadn't touched the tagliatelle and suggested she let the chef know the problem. A few minutes later, she came back with a paltry excuse about how "tagliatelle is very thin and made from eggs so it can't be helped." Gee, I've never had that problem when I make tagliatelle at home, or when I enjoy it in any other restaurant! It seems to me that the chef simply does not know how to prepare the dish. And it still appeared on our bill, $16 for cold, hard, inedible pasta. We will not be going back. read more

Dinner with 2 friends last Saturday was a disappointment. Nothing was awful, but nothing was wonderful, either. My dinner was a disappointment. My Sicilian salad was so uninspired....brown-tinged iceberg lettuce, parmesan from a can and only four green olives for interest. My salmon dinner was also ordinary..sugary sauce and served cold. Vegetables also cold. We didn't have a reservation but we waited only a few minutes for a table. While we cooled our heels we were sent upstairs to the Bishops Lounge bar. The bartender there was borderline rude. She was less than interested in us when she learned we were waiting to go to dinner and not planning to be her customers for the night. On the other hand, our Mulino's waitress was great, and she took my meal off the bill when she noticed I didn't eat most of it, even though I didn't utter a word of complaint to her. read more

Last night I found myself in a very rare Italian mood, and given that S.O. and I were celebrating an anniversary we decided to go to a slightly nicer place. We settled on Mulino's because at the very least, some of the Sierra Grille's mojo would leak upstairs. I loved the feel of the place. We walked into a well-lit area, soft colors and a man playing the acoustic guitar -- very nice. We split the calamari to begin, and we both picked fishy pasta dishes of our own -- I had clams in a white sauce over linguine, he chose a mixed seafood fettuccine dish. The calamari was tasty, but nothing special. I had been long craving clams and got exactly what I was looking for. The sample of my S.O.'s dish was also acceptable. The desserts (flourless chocolate torte and vanilla creme brulee) were also quite tasty. The service was efficient but not pushy -- just the way I like it. And though I wasn't the one paying the bill, the prices certainly looked reasonable. By the time we left, it was super-crowded, and a bit too loud for this to truly be a romantic spot. I'm rarely in a dressy Italian mood, but I'm sure this will be top of my list when I am again. read more

Solid Italian-American (not authentic Italian) cuisine. I've been going here since Mulino's was on Gothic Street. It definitely used to be a bit more authentic Italian and the old location had better ambience. The meat and fish dishes are great, and the pastas (particularly the heavier pastas, such as the Carbonara and those with a touch of cream) are delicious. Recently, Mulino's has introduced more specials and value meals. The offerings on their regular menu are much better, so if you order off the discounted menu you may end up disappointed. As of late, we've been a bit dissatisfied with the service. There is one waiter, an older gentleman, who can be frustrating. It was hard to get his attention, and he kept trying to upsell us in every way possible, making us feel cheap for not ordering desserts and additional drinks, even though we'd order appetizers, entrees, and other dishes. We have been coming here over ten years and have been used to better service and waiters who aren't obviously trying to upsell. Additionally, the water tasted very off, which was especially weird since the water in Northampton is usually pretty decent. When we mentioned the water tasted chemically and wanted to order bottled water instead, the waiter replied, "Fine, but it costs money." It was just kind of rude given that the water was undrinkable and he didn't even offer to refill our water glasses or sample the water himself so other customers were't facing the same issue. Will definitely avoid this waiter if I come back here in the future. read more

Delicious dinner, especially dessert. We loved sitting on the outside balcony listening to the live music from across the street while we ate dinner. read more

I have been going to Mulino's Trattoria since it was on Gothic St. In that cool old building with the church pews for seats (which in my opinion was such a better location and dining experience, but that's neither here nor there) All in all I love love love Mulino's. The service is friendly, warm and inviting. The food portions are large but not overwhelming, an the quality is always consistent. I am a huge fan of the ziti zucala! I believe that try are doing different dinner specials as well, including a $5 menu if you dine during the week before 6 p.m. You can't ask for a better deal in the Valley. read more

My husband and I went to Mulino's with a Groupon for our anniversary. There was a 30 min wait, but they had a great system: they send people who are waiting up to Bishops for a drink and then call the bartender to let her know that your table is ready. The atmosphere was comfy and intimate, and the waitress was friendly and helpful, she even let my swap in my gross Opa Opa beer for a tastier Peak Organic. I had the Ricotta pasta with Chicken (the shells were cooked perfectly al dente), my husband had the steak Gorgonzola. We both loved our meals! Bread was super fresh and delicious. Our only complaint was that the entrees came out while we were still eating our salads - but the waitress was embarrassed that this happened, and even offered to take our food back to keep it warm. Even with this little blip, we loved our Mulino's experience! UPDATED 3/1/12 Just returned from Mulinos and one of the worst meals I've ever had! Our meals came out during our appetizer course, and my salad never arrived at all. The $16 (!!!) Spaghetti & meatballs were really terrible: The meatballs (which were possibly boiled), were so over-cooked that they were grainy, dry and flavorless. The pasta was so under-done (wayyyyy beyond 'al dente') to the point where it was actually crunchy in places. I doubt I'll ever go to Mulinos on purpose again. read more

I called ahead to see if I could bring a gourmet cupcake in early to be served to my partner for his birthday. I never got a straight answer. So I then inquired if I could pre-order a cannoli to be served after dinner with a candle in it. I was told that I couldn't pre order anything that I would have to do it on the sly while I was there. ARE YOU SERIOUS?!? The receptionist was too busy to take down a note on my reservation so that my partner could be surprised?!? WHAT THE HECK EVER HAPPENED TO CUSTOMER SERVICE?!? read more

Mulino's was a perfectly average experience. Food was your average Italian pasta. There was some dishes for those who want to eat gluten-free but obviously it's a kitchen full of bread and pasta so nothing here would be 100% gluten-free guaranteed. You could go paleo if you asked just for protein or fish and veggies on the side. Our server was very friendly and attentive. She kept our water glasses filled, was quick and prompt on requests, and was the high note of the evening. The place was packed so Mulino's isn't lacking in patronage. The prices were reasonable in that they have entrees on the menu that start in the low $10s and go up to the mid $20s. So you can eat here if you want to be budget-conscious or splurge. I had the Fettuccine Pescatore with shrimp, scallops, sun-dried tomatoes and broccoli in a parmigiano cream sauce tossed with fettuccine. It was pretty one-note. Lots of cream sauce and pasta. Obvious scarcity of sun-dried tomato and broccoli in this dish. The shrimp and scallops were okay, but definitely not plentiful. Veggies are so cheap, and it would have been nice to see huge piles of green broccoli and red sun-dried tomatoes loaded into this dish. It would have added flavor and color. The pasta I don't think is made on premise. I didn't taste anything fresh about it. I've made pasta from scratch. It's a beast of a process. I don't have much respect for restaurants who boil a pile of pasta. It's too easy. Everyone makes pasta on the nights they are too lazy to really cook (except for those who make it from scratch or make it super inventive). They do have a nice Sunday-Friday menu where you they have six or seven $10 entrees. If you go Early Bird (4-6pm) the entrees are $5. This is a nice option for those who want to eat out but don't want to break the bank. If you're a group, they tack on an automatic 20% gratuity. I think 20% is too high. I agree with 18%. I will tip in the 20s% if I think the service was exceptional. I think it a big heavy-handed when a restaurant automatically tips themselves that much. read more

I went to this restaurant, nice atmosphere. But Thats it. I waited 1 1/2 almost 2 hours to sit, this is normally a sign of a good place to eat, well it was they forgot we were sitting in the upstairs bar. I had people come in after us and brought down to the dining room before us. I went to the host and he could not find us ... then of course we had to wait longer. .. never did I hear the words sorry !!!!!!! Finally we had dinner. I Don't know why we stayed, I was so upset it killed the whole dining experience. The food was fine ,portion a little small, the waiter was good. I was still so upset at what a bad experience we had I sent a letter to the owner, naturally we never received a reply. That's very bad business and I will never go there ever again and I tell all my friends not to go there also. read more

Semi casual dining. Food was good but not the best I have had. Waitress was courteous and attentive. Portions are decent size and enough to fill you and still take some home. In the middle of Northampton next to all main attractions in the city. Parking can be difficult to find sometimes. I will eat here again. read more

Mulinos - Italian Near Me - Northampton, Massachusetts

Three Attempts - Never Again! The first time we went to Mulino's we had an extraordinary time. Our waiter was of the caliber one would experience in a fine restaurant in New York city. The ambience was subdued and made dining a pleasure. The meals were prepared to our liking and the whole experience left us wanting to return. The second time, our experience was diminished by the din in the dining room and the irresponsible waitress whose timing was off, forgot key items, and had a negative attitude and curt responses. At $120 per couple, I want good service. Giving Mulino's the benefit of the doubt, and having had such a wonderful first experience, we decided to return a third time. We had made 7:30 reservations and stood watching as couples were seated before us. When I brought this to the host's attention, he told me that they had been waiting longer than us! He had no reasonable explanation when I asked him what the point was in making a reservation. At nearly 8pm we were seated on the deck, and our waitress promptly took our drink orders, but then delayed in bringing them to us. And she never brought us the obligatory bread to nibble on when she eventually brought us our drinks. The Caesar salad was fine, if not mediocre. I ordered the sirloin and gorgonzola sauce special with mashed potatoes and asparagus spears. I was aghast when my plate arrived. The kitchen had placed my sirloin steak on top of my vegetables; I had to lift it to get to them. The waitress neglected to tell me the kitchen had replaced the potatoes with risotto seasoned with tarragon. I loathe tarragon. I gingerly lifted my steak out of the way to get to my vegetables, hoping all the while that I didn't drop, spill, or splash food onto my expensive outfit. At one point the waitress poked her head out the door and asked if everything was alright and was gone before I could turn in my seat to answer. But then, she didn't appear to be too concerned with our enjoyment even on the rare occasions she made it to our table. Suffice it to say, we will not be returning to Mulino's. read more

2nd Chance. Had a reservation for Thursday at 7pm. Arrived afew minutes early to find 20 people waiting in the hall and hostess stand. I checked in and the host said about a few minutes to wait. Sounds good as walk ins were getting told an hour wait. Waited 20 mins.....40 mins... finally asked as the place was swamped and he forgot about the reservations people...suspicion arose when walk ins were getting seated before us. Clearly started off on the wrong foot already. Seated and service came quickly at first but they really seemed short handed. a glass of wine was forgot and water was hard to find. Had the Fra Diavlo and Gorgonzola Penne, the penne wasnt bad, nice thick cream sauce with a pleasant hint of Gorgonzola. The seafood was good, scallop alittle under cooked. However for being a "real" Italian place i would expect better than the less than mediocre pasta they use. Making pasta or something of higher quality would go a long way. I'm sorry but I've had it, if your taking reservations KEEP THE RESERVATION!!! read more

Always delicious food. The bruschetta is to die for ! Food always comes out hot and quick.

Well it seems as though the first time was better than the second... The restaurant itself has a nice Italian setting... But the meal itself started off with a sour note when my mother ordered a glass of sparkling, which was flat, follower by ANOTHER flat glass. The calamari was actually quite good, but the majority of the plate was composed of lettuce. It arrived with two supposedly different sauces which seemed EXTREMELY similar. The caprice salad was quite bland and the tomatoes were overly thick and flavorless. The bread, though served warm, was overly thick and actually quite hard to digest. As the first meal, my second experience with the entrees were not interesting. I had the pasta primavera with chicken... There were three measly pieces of tough chicken among a mountain of overcooked vegetables. The pasta was undercooked and incredibly chewy. I tried a slice of my mother's eggplant from her eggplant parm and it was way to salty, to the point of no other flavor. The savior to this experience was the kind waitress and the dessert. The cannoli filling was great, but the shells were a little too dry. Not such a great experience, but see for yourself Until next time... read more

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Food quality, taste and presentation is A+++ the service is even better. Main dining room is VERY noisy but the side room is much better and there is balcony seating in good weather. read more

My friends and I visited this place yesterday. The service was good. They were able to make some vegetarian dishes for me and one of the friends. However, a friend ordered mussels and a shell was smashed and thus the small pieces of shells is all over the noodles. At least two mussels were not open, and my friend felt sick after he got home. read more

MMMMMM!!!!! I love Italian food, and this was so delicious and well made! I started with a side salad. Delicious garlic-something vinaigrette! Our server was an older gentleman, so friendly and personable, and felt a lot like an Italian family member, making suggestions and being very funny. I had a chicken and spaghetti putanesca! the capers and olives were delicious! and the prices were very reasonable. Definitely a good date spot, but i was with a group, also a good time. I would highly recommend making a reservation. It's a busy little place! read more

Such good food! No complaints at all. Had the chicken Romano and it was so juicy and good! The sauce was great and the veggies were squash, green beans and carrots all my favorite. My boyfriend had the twin filets and ate the whole thing loved it. Shared the dulce de leche cheesecake for dessert and again so good. Fantastic night out with great service and very clean and safe! read more

Food was incredible. We had the wedge salad, lobster ravioli and garlic bread. All was perfection. Service was great. Atmosphere can be quite romantic. Prices were very reasonable. Would highly recommend to all Italian lovers. read more

Even though I traveled through Italy, this place is still one of my favorites! I've been coming here since before they moved to this location, and the food is just as good then as it is now! I love the Conchiglie con Pollo, and the Penne Guiseppi. Their salads are also so delicious! The staff is very professional and the atmosphere is pretty nice, with romantic lighting. I'll be back again soon! I would recommend this place to everyone! read more

Overall, I enjoyed the experience. The quantities were above average. I'd rate all of the food offerings good to very good, but no match for the best restaurants. The iceberg salad was very nice. I think it was the best thing I had. A person in our party thought the garlic bread could have used more garlic. The Pork Tenderloin (wrap?) was not something that I would get again. I just thought that there were too many flavors working in there that overtook the taste of the pork. Nice waitress. Nice ambience. Nice place to go once in awhile. I'll try something different next time. There are deals on the internet that can save you $$! Look around! read more

I am a big fan of Italian cuisine and this was one of the best Italian restaurants I've been to in Western Mass. The service was amazing. The portion sizes were fairly large for a decent price. I got the Open-face Panini as an appetizer and the Linguine Salsiccia as an entrée. The pasta was cooked al dente and the panini was delicious. I would definitely recommend Mulinos to anyone who loves Italian food. read more

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Delicious meal! Bistecca Peppercorn was delicious. Calamari was delicious. 10/10. This is my first time here and I will be back for sure! Can't wait to try some pasta next time! Yum! read more

Mulinos - Bistecca Peppercorn - Italian Near Me - Northampton, Massachusetts

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A great experience overall! We had a caprese salad with chicken and the chicken parm. Delicious and filling. Great service!

I'm not sure why it took me so long to try this place, but I'm glad I finally did and will definitely be coming back. We walked in to a small place with your run-of-the-mill Italian decor and a friendly gentleman playing an acoustic guitar. The hostess let us know that there was a wait, but that we could go upstairs to Bishop's to get a drink and she would call us when our table was ready. I love the beer selection at Bishop's, so I was fine with this. It turns out that Mulino's uses Bishops beer selection as their beer list, so I was happy I could continue drinking good beer. We started with the Panini. It came as four large slices of rustic bread, topped with garlic butter, tomatoes, mozz, and prosciutto. It was really good, although the tomatoes weren't as good as our homegrown tomatoes. Our server, although awesome, seemed reluctant to bring us bread and olive oil due to us already eating a bread appetizer, so make sure to ask or mention to your server that you'd still like some bread. We did get some bread during our next course though. We both had a house salad - small, but much better than most house salads and the Balsamic Vin was sooo tasty. Without asking, our salads came with the dressing on the side and I almost ate the dressing that remained with a spoon once my salad was gone. One of the only two bummers of the evening was that our meals came out literally 45 seconds after our salads. Our server apologized 2 or 3 times, and as I continued to eat my salad with my steak pushed to the side, she even offered to put it under the heat lamp while I ate. When I finally did get to my Bistecca Gorgonzola, it was delicious. The sirloin was cooked a perfect medium-rare and with the melted gorg and horseradish sauce, every bite melted in my mouth. The asparagus was fine and the risotta was alright, but I was all about the steak and not the sides. My wife had the Ricotta with chicken, which was shells in a red sauce with ricotta mixed in. It was cooked a perfect al-dente and the sauce was really good. I'm glad the portion was a good size because now i have some to eat in a few minutes. The desert menu looked awesome, but we were too stuffed to try anything else. I can't wait to go back anytime between 4-6 Sun.-Fri. to eat from their $5 menu. read more

My fiancé and I wanted to try somewhere new in hamp for Valentines Day. We had tried to grab a bite here a while ago but they were booked and the wait was too long. Defiantly recommend making a reservation. We lucked out and were given a booth in the back room. Which was perfect. I am not a big wine drinker but was referred to try a new type that I absolutely loved - by our waiter Jeremy, Prosecco - a sparkling wine . Highly recommend if you are a Moscato fan btw. Anyways, we got the bruschetta and calamari. Can not stress enough how fresh the basil was! And both my fiancé and I got steak entrees which by then we could barely eat a 1/4 of it since we crushed our apps but the steaks were cooked perfectly. Lastly, we took home two cannoli's which didn't last too late into the night! Would highly recommend this place for a an amazing night out. We will be going back for sure! read more

Tried Mulino's because of a Groupon offer but I will definitely be coming back with or without a deal. Great house wine for $6 a glass and a very generous pour. Bread was solid with a basil dipping oil. For an entree I had prosciutto wrapped pork loin stuffed with FIFA and Gorgonzola accompanied with herb risotto and asparagus. Everything was absolutely delicious!!!!!! My mother in law had the chicken Marsala and said the same thing. We ended with a custardy delicious Creme Brulee and coffee. Service was average, not amazing but better than a lot of restaurants. Overall and outstanding dinner date that I will look to repeat in the near future!!!! read more

Mulinos - Italian Near Me - Northampton, Massachusetts

It felt like being served by family. Very warm and welcoming and the food and experience was delightful! read more

Mulinos - I couldn't wait when it came so sorry I already tore into it! But it smelled too good. - Italian Near Me - Northampton, Massachusetts

Food and service very good. Seated promptly at time we reserved. Calamari was excellent. Service was very good and drinks were excellent. House cab was particularly good. read more

Consistently delicious! Ordered the catch of the day which consisted of mahi mahi roasted asparagus , mashed potatoes and mussels all in a light garlic cream sauce. I never order fish but it was well worth it! The staff was friendly, professional and efficient. Large portions and outdoor balcony seating. Love this spot!! read more

We had a party of 17 and our waitress, ashley, was phenomenal. Drinks to appetizers to entrees, she did not miss a beat. The menu was super. I had the cabana rather which delicious. My friend had the fillet mignon and my wife had the eggplant and his wife had a steak. All perfect and timely. All 17 served at the same time hot and delicious. Great atmosphere. A must visit. read more

Recently ordered Chicken Francaise using DoorDash. I haven't eaten here in years and probably wouldn't have except the delivery time was fast but Wow! I was blown away by how delicious this dish was. The flavors were exceptional and so fresh. Despite the generous potion size I ate the entire dish. Way to go Mulinos! I will definitely be ordering this again. read more