The food was good. The service was great, The restaurant just needs a really good cleaning. What a shame, simple things vacuum wipe things down get a service in there. It would change the whole atmosphere. I would love to go back. read more

Highly Recommend. Never a bad meal. Food and service always on point. My favorite is the Chicken Marsala w/tortellini.

This is a great Italian restaurant. They have everything from soup and nuts but one thing that they do have that I'd have to recommend is their lemon sauce over chicken and spaghetti. I haven't had that since I was in Sicily it's very not too tight they have great salads. They have sandwiches there too. The house wine is very nice and chilled. Give it a try. I think you'll like it. Oh yes, plenty of parking. read more

My family has been coming here for decades. We've found this to be a staple and local favorite with its long history in Lynn. From their soft bread to their salad and pasta, we're often happy with our experience. Recently, we catered for a large family gathering and were very satisfied with the quality of the food. Some of our favorites were the chicken cacciatore, chicken broccoli ziti, and chicken Marsala. Service is often personal and professional. It's a casual and easy place to keep returning. read more

old tyme italia - Catering - Italian Near Me - Lynn, Massachusetts

I ordered a chicken parm with eggplant 19 dollars get home and there is no eggplant . mind you that's all I wanted. I call and the staff said the cook forgot to put the eggplant how do you forget the best part and of course you would think they would give me a credit for eggplant parm or something no nothing will not go here again read more

Old Tyme is just that--old-timey. It's an older restaurant, with a dated interior and exterior and a tiny parking lot. You know it's probably been around forever. But the food is tasty and the service is great. The staff is so friendly. Like the name suggests, it's an old-school Italian-American restaurant. I did not want to go, but my father had been wanting to try it, and it was his birthday, and he was paying, so I went. He loved it, which is the important thing, and I really enjoyed it. The wine list isn't super unique, but there are many options, and I went with the Rodney Strong chardonnay. I don't love chardonnay, but I like the Rodney Strong brand, so I was happy. And they have two of my favorite items on the menu--tortellini soup and chicken broccoli ziti with a garlic olive oil sauce. Both hit the spot and there was plenty for leftovers. My dad had fried calamari and pasta puttanesca. The fried calamari was awful. Overcooked and tasteless. But he loved his pasta. My stepmom was unimpressed with her spinach ravioli with alfredo sauce, but I think she just ordered wrong. The bread was good, though it should have been warmed first. I'd go back again, or do takeout when I'm craving pasta. read more

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The food is tasty delicious and is fresh,they have a great services,I love it,and the ambiance it feels like you are in a family

Old Tyme has been recommended to me by multiple people. I was finally in the area and decided to give it a try. I had the veal and eggplant parm combo. It was ok. The price and portion is very good. The veal was good and the eggplant was tender. The sauce isnt my favorite. Its thinner and runnier than I prefer. The meatballs are okay. Everything was underwhelming and just okay. The outside is weird - theres no obvious main door and the lit up "open" sign is actually above the door you shouldnt go in! The outside lights are motion sensor so if no one comes in or out, the outside goes dark. Its weird. Also they need background music or something as a sound buffer. People speaking loudly or kids and loud chopping from the kitchen will be all you hear. read more

This is not a place for anyone under 70. The room is warm and smells like mothballs, the beers are warm, and the atmosphere is dead.

Love ltalian. Like aroma smell when you walk in. Friendly people. Great food. Good wine. Enough said. Let's eat incidently l am lrish. No difference all good people togethe read more

We were visiting friends so we took out antipasto chicken parmigiana, eggplant parmigiana. The food was fantastic, large portions, fresh ingredients and great taste. Everyone enjoyed the food and enough for another meal or 2. read more

A casual neighborhood place with excellent food and great service! Chicken Broccoli Ziti and Veal Formaggio! read more

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Diane (Manager) is dedicated, well organized and very knowledgeable. The food is simply delicious. We're very grateful for a pleasant experience. read more

The food is terrific and top notch. They have an extensive menu. The portions are huge! The martini was like two drinks. The service was fantastic! The customers are treated like family. A must place to try when near Lynn. You'll want to come back. read more

This place is a joke I called an hours prior to closing to ask if my family needed a reservation to dine in this lady said if u get here in 5 min and order to go ? I'm like huh you're not even closing she goes well the kitchen is on the way out is what I'm trying to tell you .. wicked rude I said it says your closing at 9 I called at 7:50 and we are 5 min away from the restaurant unbelievable smh read more

This was our sixth visit to Old Thyme and it does not disappoint. I can't say enough about the Seafood Special with homemade fusilli. The dish is abundant with mussels,clams and shrimp and the fra Diablo sauce is the best. My husband loves their eggplant and veal parm. The portions are large and food is always served hot. Service is also good and their wines are reasonably priced with a good poor. This is my new all time favorite Italian restaurant. The best is that the food is reasonably priced! read more

Great old school place! Good solid meals here and great staff ! Thanks! I will be visiting again soon!

Food was excellent with almost any Italian dish you could want Restaurant was by no means cozy and even though it wasn't busy , it was awfully loud there. Btw , they also don't have draft beer. read more

This restaurant did an extraordinary job revamping the interior, classy and cozy. All four folks in our party had different pasta dishes, all tasty and fresh. Also splurged on the Tiramisu and didn't step in a scale the next day! read more

DO done here on a lot ng weekend, almost no patrons, newly renovated interior and classic affordable ( red) wine ( mine was medium bodied lol). Stellar cuisine ( eggplant Parm and steak tips with classic veggies), friendly unobtrusive service, and INCREDIBLE tiramisu. A smart choice would also be to try a couple of appetizers with a fine wine. read more

Met my daughter for lunch here, nice place to catch up and have a great meal. The glasses of wine are ample and I especially loved the cannoli, so fresh. will come back again our server was especially friendly. thank you Justine (she's a keeper) read more

End of a era. Been coming here with my family for over 10 years. Rarely had a bad meal - until tonight. My wife ordered shrimp fradiavolo. Pasta was good, sauce was nice and spicy, the shrimp were small, dry/rubbery as though freezer burned. Brought to the attention of our waitress. She was polite and offered to take the plate off our bill. When the check arrived she apologized and said her manager would only take 1/2 off because 2 of the shrimp were eaten. Bit my tongue. Paid the bill. Left half the usual tip and removed their name/number from my phone..... read more

Food is always consistant & prepared well, Service ok very friendly, cleanliness - rugs really need cleaning - little flies buzzing around again. Need to have different specials to spice up the menu that has been the same for 10 years. read more

Use to be one of my favorites, but post covid they have gone down hill just a bit. Portions are definitely a lot smaller, especially the appetizers. You no longer get a side salad with the entree. The waitstaff and food itself has always been excellent. If you have never been here before you'll definitely enjoy it, but for those who came before covid, just be aware it's not the same. Pretty good deals on their wine, as well. Parking can be right on a Friday or Saturday night just as a heads up. read more

Not sure if this is how you grill chicken, but it was dry as cardboard and just as thin...maybe thinner. Luckily it had enough vegetables so my throat didn't dry out trying to swallow whatever it was they put on the plate. read more

old tyme italia - Cardboard or chicken? - Italian Near Me - Lynn, Massachusetts

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Excellent food great service an old fashioned Italian restaurant with delicious food.

Food: Decent Service: Great Atmosphere: meh Carpet: Stickier than a movie theater. Price: Ok Overall, food is ok, not sure about the cleanliness of the place. Staff is friendly and welcoming. Probably not worth a return visit. read more

Got the food here for my wedding. It was amazing. Will definitely be ordering again soon.

This is my go to Saturday night dinner restaurant. The portions are huge and the prices are reasonable. The atmosphere is casual. The only reason I can't give it 5 stars, is because the menu is always the same. The dinner specials never change. They have 4 different specials that they rotate every once in a while. If you are looking for good food at good prices you will do well here. If you come more than once in a while, you will exhaust the menu quickly. I hope that they will add to, or change the current menu. If it doesn't change soon, my wife is going to make me look for another Saturday night dinner restaurant. read more

Great food went there last night got takeout got steak tips with potatoes and veggies kind of disappointed asked for the tips medium rare overcooked no pink at all they do have a great chicken parm sub an eggplant parm read more

Stopped in tonight after several years. Pleasantly surprised to find the dining room updated. Our server Rachel was fantastic as well as the food and drink. Will definitely be back soon. read more

Entree: OK, my wife rated her Chicken piccata as 4 stars. My Veal Marsala was two stars (chewy and dumped over ziti smothered with wine sauce). Desert: Lava cake dry with Hersey syrup. Service: Polite young man did not write our order down and forgot our Caesar salad order when entree came (forget it) and we had to ask for (stale bread) and packaged butter. We had to search him out to pay the check. Ambience: NON-existant. I understand we are in a pandemic and we ate outside, however at least give us paper plates to eat off from not take-out containers. Plant some flowers containers please maybe some nice soft music. This is a neighborhood bar that serves plain food at a reasonable price. read more

I love the unassuming exterior. You wouldn't even know it was there if you were just driving by. This place is old school, and I like that. Huge portions, great prices, friendly server. read more

Very good food, reasonable prices, friendly staff. Would recommend to anybody looking for a family restaurant.

Great neighborhood spot - part family restaurant, part function hall, part bar room. Solid Italian-American menu featuring classic dishes. Eggplant parm, tortellini alfredo, and the breaded artichoke appetizer are favorites of mine. And they make amazing cheddar jalapeno poppers too! You get bread and oil, and can start with a side salad like a classic Italian restaurant. Kind and community oriented owner, manager, and staff. Generous portions at reasonable prices read more

Solid Italian food in a homey, no-frills atmosphere. This place is right down the street from my house, so I don't know what took me so long to try it! Don't drive by too fast, or you may miss it. It's a small, white, brick one-story with a nondescript sign on the front. There is free parking in the lot next door. The menu is your standard Italian fare, but at great prices (most are under $15. In addition to appetizers, you have your salads, chicken, seafood, steak, and pasta entrees. There is a full-service bar, and a bottle of beer will set you back a measly $3. I got a pasta dish, and hubs got his usual staple -- chicken parmigiana. Both were very good and solid. The pasta tasted homemade, which is a definite plus in both our books. The red sauce could have been a tad sweeter, but had a good tartness to it. I got a pasta dish in an oil and garlic, and it was neither too oily, or too garlicy, which was great. Our servers were all very pleasant and helpful. All the dishes are made to order, so they can accommodate pretty much any request you have. You want a chicken patty instead of chunks of chicken? No problem. Fusilli instead of angel hair? No problem. We will definitely be back to try out more menu options. But so far, we are happy diners. read more

I don't really get the 5 star reviews here. The staff are great, but the space and food just don't measure up. We were able to wheel right in the back door and were seated immediately, choosing to sit in the cozy area next to the bathrooms, rather than the cavernous back room or the packed front dining room. We ordered the eggplant appetizer and it was actually pretty awful, with thickly cut pieces of almost raw eggplant served with cardboard tomatoes. The oil served with the bread makes everyone gag, and no it's not the heat. We each ordered different pasta dishes, all huge portions -- and heavy and tasteless. The staff were very friendly and attentive, but there are other options around here. read more

Love this place :) We had our work Christmas party here and the food was amazing. I had Chicken Marvan. It was light in a white wine sauce, chicken was tender, moist and delicious. Service was excellent. I can't imagine you could go wrong with anything you choose off the menu. Wine excellent. Great value, exceptional service and great food for your money. Worth the trip :) Thank you Craig family for referring us :) read more

Yum, this place is great. I got the Chicken al Spiinaci, it was a bit rich for me, but everyone else loved it. My favorite place for Chicken Marsala closed and this place quickly filled its spot in my heart/stomach. The front room isn't that elegant, but the back room is pretty sweet. They give you huge portions for reasonable prices. read more

My Aunt ordered 5 meals and desserts for a lunch. These clowns cancelled her order and didn't have the bald to call her. Stay away!