We chose this place based on reviews that were great. Unfortunately, our experience was not great.we started with Calamari which was good but not great. I had the chicken parm which was not great. It wasn't all cooked thru the thick pieces were still raw. What a turn off. My husband ordered the egg plant parmigiana which was not what he expected - thin slices (two) of eggplant with cheese and a lb of pasta. Service was very good and the waitress brought us the one dessert we ordered-tiramisu which again good but not great. We tipped on the whole bill which included the chicken and dessert-she didn't cook the food only served it. Oh the bread was warm which was a plus! read more

Cute little place. And I do mean little. There is a bar area as soon as you walk in with a few high tops. The dining area is to the left, divided from the bar by a pretty high 'half wall'. Booth seating in the dining area that is roomy and comfortable. You wait to be seated right as you enter the restaurant and there is not a lot of space there. Our party of 5 stood partly in the vestibule, partly in the bar area while we waited for the hostess to be done helping a customer on the phone. They do not take reservations but you can call ahead to put your name on a wait list. The booth we were placed in was plenty big for six adults. It was a busy afternoon between lunch and dinner. We took it as a good sign it was so busy between meal times. Our waitress took a few minutes to come over to take a drink order, she was pleasant, friendly and professional with a sense of humor even though she was working hard. The noise level in the restaurant is not overly loud, which is good for dad who can't hear well and too much noise makes it worse. The muzak is kept low (he couldn't hear it) and was a pretty nice variety of songs. There are TV's over the bar. Restrooms are behind the dining area down a short hall. When the food arrived we didn't yet have silverware and although 3 people said they would get some there seemed to be quite a bit of confusion and some time passed before we were all settled on that. Seems they were switching over from lunch (paper napkins) to dinner (cloth napkins) and we ended up with some of both. My haddock was very well cooked; not over cooked or dry at all. The crumbs on there are tasty. It comes with a slice of lemon on top, but no wedge to squeeze over the dish. The veg was zucchini and carrots. The carrots were soft without being mush and the zucchini was still crisp on the outside and tender on the inside. The portion was plenty for me and dad took home some of his. The Chicken Parm is huge. Definitely left overs came home on that. Their take out containers are round aluminum pans with plastic lids. Not a great combination with tomato sauce. The acid in the sauce 'eats' into the aluminum and changes the taste of the food. If you plan to have pasta left overs you may want to bring your own containers from home. (reduce/reuse/recycle!) All in all it was a good experience. They offer a few beers and wines, full bar, soft drinks and coffee. The food was tasty and well prepared and even though things were not 'perfect' the staff were all great. Nice addition to the neighborhood. read more

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The Eggplant Parm with Ziti was excellent. The rolls were fresh and amazing. The kids Chicken Fingers were done to perfection. read more

On the Corner Grill - Eggplant Parm with Ziti - Italian Near Me - Derry, New Hampshire

We finally to the new (not so new ) On the Corner Grill on Cowbell Corner. A lovey restaurant, love how its decorated. So comfortable and clean looking. We were a party of 7 and Jose our server was perfect. We all had drinks, apps, soups and salads - entrees. Everything was cooked and seasoned perfectly. Good portions too. We liked the fresh bread with dipping oil. I had the chicken ziti with broccoli and it was so good! Hubs had the chicken parm with angel hair- had said it was very good. We will keep this place on our rotation. read more

Good food, good atmosphere, great service. It's a small, quaint establishment so it's not too noisy. If you can manage to get in go for it. Even their lunch menu is great!!!! read more

The more we come here, the more I love On the Corner Grill! The food is consistently good (if not even better now than before!), and the people are top notch nice. Definitely a place full of regulars, so come early, especially if you want to sit at the bar! read more

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A local Facebook group had raved about this restaurant so it was on our list to try. A friend and I arrived on a Friday afternoon around 2 pm. We were greeted by a very friendly hostess who seated us right away. Our server Victoria came shortly to offer us drinks but we were already prepared to order. We each ordered a side salad and for my lunch entrée, the shrimp fried diavolo and for my friend, the veal marsala. Tap water for drinks. The salads arrived in a reasonable amount of time and included fresh spring mix, diced cucumbers, olives, tomatoes and onions. My friend has the balsamic on the side and commented that it was delish! Our entrees arrived fairly quickly after we finished our salads. Both dishes were piping hot. My diavolo includes five medium to large perfectly cooked shrimp and the pasta was al dente with the right amount of heat. I had requested a light spice level. My friend was pleased with her veal which was nicely cooked with ample mushrooms and al dente rigatoni. Overall we were very satisfied with our meal and our server Victoria could not have been more friendly and attentive. The restaurant was clean and orderly. We're fans and will be back! Our lunch was around $38 excluding tip. read more

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i'm crazy about eggplant Parmesan. here in New Hampshire. It's hard to locate. Any eggplant Parmesan. Never mind. A nice healthy flavorful portion like on the corner Grill provides. I'm very happy with on the corner Grill. I'll be back as soon as I crave eggplant Parmesan again. I'm thrilled to find this place. It's been a long time coming. I welcome eggplant parmigiana to the Granite State. read more

We had a great experience. The food is very good but the noise level is not good. We visit here every year and love this restaurant. read more

Food was good. Cocktails mediocre at best. Service horrible. Never got bread that all other tables got automatically. Left us hanging a lot. read more

Awful service and management. The food was barely warm and we only had one check in from our server the entire time. I would not recommend this establishment to anyone who is seeking a quality experience. read more

Always great food, great service. Call for reservations. Each meal is made to order, you can taste the quality.

We had a great meal there, first time sitting outside and the did it right. Our meal and service was outstanding. I've been here several times and it never disappoints! read more

Excellent food, steak was amazing. Service was great and great IPAs on tap. Busy place but worth the wait

Food was excellent. Had the Diavolo Calamari. This was no skimpy portion. It was loaded with Calamari on a healthy bed of linguine and the red sauce was delicious. Our server was always friendly and smiling. I would absolutely recommend this to anybody who loves Italian food. read more

There is a time limit, so they kick you out if they think you take to long to eat. The ribeye was all fat. The service was rude when you actually got service . There was a bug in my salad read more

OMG the best food we have had in a long time. Looks can be deceiving doesn't look like much from the outside but it was a amazing place to eat. So much food I have to have the other half for lunch the next day. Chicken Parmesan with angel hair so tender and delicious. I will definitely be back again and recommend it to everybody was the best! Our waitress Stephanie was the best and oh so helpful and friendly!! read more

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Excellent food. Everything is fresh! Prices are reasonable. Nice, quiet atmosphere. Usually very crowded, I would recommend getting reservations. You won't be disappointed. read more

T The food is delicious, I've tried the risotto with beef and with pork chop both excellent. It's definitely the top 5 restaurants around here. I've tasted other dishes that were equally good. It's so good my daughter gets pickup here at least 3 times a week. In my opinion the only restaurant on par with this is the Windham Inn. I will definitely go their again and try all the dishes. Great little restaurant. read more

I've been dissatisfied the last two times we have eaten here. first off how can they serve you and another person 2 tiny slices of bread take forever with your food so you ask for more bread and they charge you 2.00 for another tiny two pieces. I have never ever been charged for bread anywhere. another time I was charged 7.00 for them to bring me an empty plate so that I could split a meal with my daughter. disgusting!!! it wasn't like we didn't order appetizers and cocktails . never going back !! horrible policies in place here! read more

I will say.. the place is too small. Amazing they just opened, they should have picked a larger place. read more

Was excited to try this venue with old friends, as we explore all restaurants in the area. Food was priced high for the quality. Service was good. The venue was loud. At a 5:30 reservation,on a Thursday, we left at 7:30. There were many empty tables and booths. Yet, we were informed that we "overstayed" our reservation. Reservations are 1.5 hours. Seems like drinks, appetizers, dinner and dessert need to be confine to 1.5 hours. Not a return-to place. read more

Food was good but the service is really lacking. The 2 women behind the bar have serious attitudes - especially towards other women. They made it feel almost hostile. Despite the good food, I don't think we will be back. read more

Food and drinks are always great! We were able to get a same day reservation and service was spot on.

Excellent food! Seating is difficult so make sure to book online ahead of time or you will likely not be seated.

Food was good but pricey for what it was. I tend to instantly get turned off from a place when they used canned vegetables. In this case it was canned mushrooms. Just a huge no no to me read more

Great friendly staff with consistently high quality food. Careful with the plate sharing charge. Would prefer they do not charge this with parties of four or more that also include appetizers and entrees. read more

A friend and I enjoyed a terrific dinner last night . There was a good crowd at 7pm when we arrived , but we were promptly seated. The service was very good. They seem to have a team approach where everyone is busy, pleasant and efficient . We were given time to peruse the menu and given water and a breadbasket with a delicious focaccia and dipping sauce while we decided . It's a bit dark so reading the menus took some effort . We ordered salads while deciding on dinner ; we were never rushed . The salads were crisp and fresh . There were a lot of enticing entree options . I had a special of the evening which was a seafood trio - scallops, shrimp and salmon served over fresh, generous , plump lobster ravioli with a kind of Parma Rosa sauce . It was delicious !! Really delicious! I'm polishing off the leftovers as I write this. The sauce is creamy, but does not feel heavy . The portion was generous . My friend had a delightful mushroom risotto with shrimp . It was delicious and also quite a generous portion . We also shared a fantastic lemon cream cake / fresh and delicious . For a new place it seemed like a well-oiled machine with happy staff. We'll be back , for sure . read more

On the Corner Grill - Italian Near Me - Derry, New Hampshire

I went into this restaurant yesterday with 4 other people. Not only was the experience below standard, I ended up with food poisoning. During the visit, our server "Adrianne" rarely checked on us and we had to look for her several times. We'd also made her aware twice about hair in a stuffed pork chop entree ordered but she made excuses and did nothing to resolve the matter. She didn't even credit the bill for the item. Overall, a horrible experience. Very disappointed. Nobody from management came to the table to address any of the problems or make it right. read more

Love the food, have oysters as special most nights!! yum!! Pork chops were very delectable . Ending with each excellent desserts!!

Food is spot on. Calamari cooked perfectly. Tender. 2 of us got the eggplant parm one got veal parm. Service was good but geesh .i got the 90 minute limit during the pandemic but people go out to enjoy the food and company. To be REMINDED more than a few times your time limit NOT cool. You're THAT BUSY MOVE to a bigger place read more

Went on Sunday afternoon with friends food was great . Jessica was our server was so nice she made great Martini suggestions. Also suggested her favorites entrees. Will definitely be back . read more

So to start, the food here is good. HOWEVER, we will NEVER come back to this restaurant again. We have 2 very big problems with how this restaurant is run. 1. My friend has celiac disease and we came here because they have gluten free options. When we asked the waitress, she said they have a gluten free fryer so she could order any appetizer on the menu. She was SO excited. After ordering, it turned out they were too busy to accommodate her allergy and there were no appetizers that she would be able to safely eat, though the entrees would be fine. This was frustrating because we had come here specifically because they cater to people with this severe allergy. 2. I had been here with friends before and were asked to vacate our table when our allotted time was up. I was taken aback by this but thought it was a fluke and made a reservation today to try it again with some other friends. When I called and made our reservation for 6:30, they told us we would have the table until 8:30. Ok weird policy, but its' plenty of time, so no problem. When we arrived, our table wasn't ready so we waited and were seated at 6:40 and were told we had until 8:30. When I pointed out that we were seated 10 minutes late and asked if we would have until 8:40 the hostess said, "oh yes, 8:40 is fine". At 8:15, we had paid the bill and were finishing up our drinks and the waitress came over and told us that the next party was here and that we needed to leave. We didn't make a fuss as we know it's surely not the waitress' policy, but managements policy that she's stuck enforcing. I went to the bathroom and my husband walked out and stopped to talk to the hostess to share our concern. He asked her about the policy and pointed out that we had been kicked out of our table 15 minutes before the official end of our reservation. She responded by saying the waitress "must have been joking". He said no, it was very clear that she had asked us to leave and explained that in fact, we hadn't even sat down on time and had been told we had the table until 8:40. She brushed it off and not wanting to cause a fuss, he left. On my way out, not realizing he had already spoken to the hostess, I asked her about the policy on the way out. She told me that the waitress was just giving us a warning. I explained that in fact it was not a warning, she had said that we needed to leave, and 15 minutes before the end of our reservation at that. She said she was sorry if I had misunderstood the waitress.... The waitress had made it very clear we were to leave and there was nothing to misunderstand. The food here was good, but my group of friends and I will not be returning. I have never been asked to vacate a table anywhere other than here. The first time I thought it was a fluke, the second time it was clear that this is just how they treat customers. I could understand if we had overstayed our deadline (which is still weird but whatever) but being kicked out 15 minutes before a deadline that we were reminded of many times was incredibly rude and tasteless. I really truly hope the owners see this review and reevaluate this policy and/or how it's handled. read more

Really nice place. Nicely decorated and extremely nice bar setup. Not a huge place but plenty of seating in there. The food was 5 stars for sure. Tried the mussels and calamari. Steak tips and risotto was perfect. The specialty salmon was fantastic as well! Service was great. Small wait times for tables could be expected considering the smaller size of the place. Overall unbelievable experience would recommend to anyone. read more

Decent place that's close to home. Me and my family (4 of us) are getting quite tired of the local offerings and thought to give OTC another go. It was quite busy for a Saturday evening right before 5. We were told there might be a 30-40 minute wait. So we hung out near the bar and window at the front to get out of the way as the waiting area between the 2 doors was quite cold and we didn't want 4 bodies hanging out by the walkway area between the bar and dining room. I think we were seated before the 30 minute mark. We got a table at the hightops by the bar. The tables were a bit squished as all of them were full. But it was nice to be at a restaurant full of customers. We ordered one app of mozz fritta, they were good and we liked the sauce. The complementary bread came with a delicious seasoned oil for dipping. One of the kids got a cheese pizza which seemed decent for an 8yo. The other opted for a caesar salad chicken, which was $16 with the chicken. My SO got a caesar and wedding soup, which came out to be $17. He seemed to enjoy both. The salads were fresh and dressed well, just pricey for a plate of lettuce croutons, dressing and some grated cheese. With help from our waitress to decide between 2 pasta dishes, I settled on the rigatoni bolognese. I'm not sure why the word "fresh" appears in the description of this dish, as the rigatoni was just cooked pasta, not homemade or anything. Anyway, I was hoping for a much richer, complex bolognese. It was a bit watery, probably from the pasta, and just not that flavorful. It had bits of sausage and beef, but just sort of lacked more flavor. Bolognese is one of the dishes that I often get when we go out for Italian and I also make it at home. This was a mediocre plate for sure. The waitress didn't offer fresh grated cheese or black pepper. Not sure it's a "thing" there. We finished off the night with a cappuccino, a coffee with liquor and a lemon cake. The cake was tasty, but a little dry. So, though I like the restaurant and our family enjoys the food, I'm not sure how often we'll go for a meal as I think the prices are high and the food is above average, but not stellar. read more

Attitude. When we were seated, we were told we had 90 minutes to sit and eat. Should have left then.

Came here with a friend for the first time and stayed for 5 hours! Needless to say we very much enjoyed ourselves. Arrived around 4:30pm on a Friday and didn't have a reservation. They said they were full but luckily had open seating at the bar. The food was absolutely delicious, the service was top notch, and their espresso martini is a must try! We order a burrata eggplant appetizer and tuna with risotto entree off the 'specials' menu, which I would recommend (and order again) a thousand times over, and steak tip risotto from the regular menu which was also very good. We'll definitely be back but will be sure to make a reservation ahead of time. read more

The food was good and the drinks were good and we would normally come back but when you make a reservation and the first thing they say to you when you walk in is "this reservation is only for 90 min" oh? ok... so the whole time we were watching the clock wondering if we'd be able to get dessert or order another round of drinks. Put a damper on the whole night. We actually saw them tell the table next to us they needed to leave. A lot of things related to time were out of our control. Build a bigger restaurant if you need more seatings. Come here if you don't mind being rushed out the door as soon as you walk in otherwise take your hard earned money somewhere you can relax on a Saturday night. read more

I was very impressed with the great service I received from the staff , the place was very busy and the service was top notch, the food is always delicious. read more

Really good food really good drinks. Most of the staff is friendly clean environment.