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    Osteria Vespa - Salad barata- mozzarella was delicious!

    Osteria Vespa

    3.9(170 reviews)
    0.8 mi
    $$$

    I have gone here a number of times. Always has been a great experience…read more Went on romantic dates, family gatherings, as well as with friends. Food is great, service is great, and the ambiance! I like that the menu is not large, and everything is made with thought.

    We were pretty hungry when we arrived at Spezzo on a bustling weekend evening. In spite of this, we…read morewere seated in only about 10 minutes. The host was pleasant and helpful. The atmosphere was lively, the decor was on the heavier darker side, which I actually prefer. Things went downhill from there though. It took over 10 minutes for someone to come by the table, and another 15 to get our menus and finally place an order. It seemed as though there were several staff on the floor, but only one was actually waiting on tables. Our server started out seemingly a bit perturbed with us, but they eased up as the evening progressed. I had a decent glass of red, and we also ardered some non-alcoholic beverages which were festive looking and tasted nice. We ordered the foccaccia appetizer. It came out just shy of burned. It was dry, bland and flat tasting, but heavily salted. I had high hopes for the the Spezzatino di Manzo, a beef stew. It may have been rich in taste at some point, but all I got from it was salt. The beef was edible but not as tender as it should have been, and what few vegetables and potatoes survived were mush or nearly pulverized. There were also quite a bit of chewy gristle. The Roasted Mushroom Risotto was unexpectedly watery and flavorless, almost soupy. The Alla Vodka Fettuccini was cooked properly, and wasn't bad, but was tomato heavy for an alla vodka. The chicken in this dish however was overcooked and dry. For dessert, we got the lemon sorbet which was perfectly fine, but it's really hard to mess up sorbet. I don't know how this place has as many stars as it does. Our experience was an expensive disappointment.

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    Osteria Vespa - Focaccia bread (not gluten-free)

    Focaccia bread (not gluten-free)

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    Chickpea fritters- a delightful surprise.

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    Pasta E Basta

    Pasta E Basta

    3.9(217 reviews)
    0.8 mi
    $$

    Why it took me so long to finally come here, will forever be a mystery. Absolutely delicious…read more Initially I was throw off by the tight staircase you have to walk up to dine in at. We got up the first flight and gave our party number (2), they asked if we were okay to sit upstairs. We said sure, why not, especially as the first floor was decently crowded. We got upstairs and it was so serene and intimate, I couldn't have asked for a better seat. The view of Amherst center was beautiful. Perfect weather, blue skies...I digress! Our server, (who's name I wish I remembered!!) was incredibly helpful and offered recommendations to us as neither of us had been there before. We started with the breaded shrimp with marinara...YUM. If you're a shrimp fan, do yourself a favor and order this. Next came some complimentary bread and oil, which you can never go wrong with. Then entrees. The chicken verdicchio was mine and it was delicious. The mushrooms were tender, the artichoke hearts were a perfect addition. I tried my boyfriend's Alfredo and that too was delicious. Price was pretty decent as well, especially for what felt like a fancy place. $12 for the 7 shrimp, $26 for the Crazy Alfredo and $27 for the verdicchio. We packed up the leftovers and even the next day they were delicious.

    Was not expecting much. Downstairs was empty, which for me is a red flag to RUN away!! But when we…read moreopened the door and heard the ruckus upstairs, all my worries went away! The warm bread and olive oil to start was on point!! Went with a penne with a marinara/mozz sauce oozing all over the joint! Soaking that happiness up with leftover bread basket. Very good, highly recommend.

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