Had made reservations for Sunday lunch, but we couldn't get our preferred seating only to be seated close to the entrance doors. The place was pretty quiet too (and possibly the first restaurant I walked in to where there was no music!) We got straight to ordering which included an extremely cheesy Cacio e pepe pasta ($17), a pretty tasty cheese pizza from the kids menu, Horiatiki ($15) salad, and a pretty decent Stuffed Garlic Bread ($13). Service was quick and everything arrived as and when it got ready within 15-mins. Decent place to have a quick sit down lunch! read more

Osteria Nino - Stuffed Garlic Bread ($13) - Italian Near Me - Burlington, Massachusetts

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Really good food, kid friendly, quick. We came here after a movie to Burlington amc and it was a great experience. Parking was easy, our waiter was very nice, the food was good. Kids menu comes with the drink and dessert. read more

Thanks for the delicious Aperol spritz and the Brick oven pizza...See you soon again! read more

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Food was good. My steak was over cooked a bit but overall good. Great atmosphere with live music outside in the shopping center. read more

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This place serves warm bread and olive oil!! I got the short rib tortellini and it was delicious. The flavor is well balanced. The mussels were fresh and well seasoned too, thought slightly saltier than I'd like. Service was good and staff were friendly. The interior features a classic Italian restaurant. Highly recommend for hangouts, team or family dinners! read more

Osteria Nino - My - Italian Near Me - Burlington, Massachusetts

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Been here before but not as expected it should been Monday night not busy so service should of been upper level but not Cheese pizza with basil was great love the crispy edges and I liked the burnt parts Pepperoni pizza I felt it was just a standard pizza Mussels and calamari were good to Gnocchi dish was ok salmon dish was great not dry and cooked well Lobster ravioli was a disappointment they were chewy and the lobster didn't taste fresh Seafood fra diaviola was ok but not spicy at all Maybe slow nights they have different cooks And they had less service read more

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My boyfriend and I really enjoyed our night here! It's a cute and cozy ambiance with candles lit on every table, small menu, and our server had great attention to detail. Our waters were never empty, complimentary bread and high quality oil, and my leftovers were packaged away from the table which always makes me feel fancy. All food was very hot and fresh. Arancini were crispy on the outside, risotto was flavorful, and the short rib was tender. The veal was not fatty and had a good savory flavor. The chix broccoli alfredo was really watery when it came to the table (it was SO hot!) but it thickened up as it cooled off and I added some parm cheese. It was definitely worth it to upgrade for $3 to fresh pasta, it was delicious, chicken was tender, and I have enough leftover for lunch tomorrow! The cannolis were definitely the highlight of the meal, we both stared up at each other in disbelief on the first bite - delicious! Overall, it wasn't the best Italian food we've ever had, but it was tasty, reasonably priced, and the service was incredibly good. We're already talking about going back to try some other things on the menu - I'm eyeing the eggplant parm. read more

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I really was in mood for a salad nothing fancy just a basic healthy one... service was on point and attentive... Only drawback was the margherita pizza I had probably the only time I'll ever say the salad was better than the pizza. read more

1) The service is abrupt and not customer friendly. We showed up for our reservation on time and they refused to seat us in a booth, saying they had other larger parties coming with reservations, few of which showed. I noticed six booth tables remained empty while I and my partner sat at a small table that could not comfortably serve the multiple items we ordered. 2) The food was bad; really bad. It's an Italian restaurant and yet I did not detect any traditional Italian seasonings in the food, such as garlic, oregano, basil, or fennel. Seriously, it's as if the cooks have no experience. We ordered several dishes. Everything was bland and completely lacking seasoning. The meatballs were cold. Items that were supposed to have short ribs had only tiny traces of short ribs shreds. The food was so bad that I ate very little, leaving most on my plate. Even the dessert trio was not good. The brownie was under-cooked. I cannot even identify what the other items of the trio were because they were just mush. 3) There is no ambience in this place. It's a commercial building. There is nothing in the decor to signal Italian restaurant. It could be a Denny's or a corporate meeting room for all appearances. I saw many customers with grim faces who were not enjoying their meals, nor the experience. I've never seen so many other bored, unhappy customers in a restaurant. NOBODY looked like they were enjoying their meals. EVERYONE looked like they couldn't wait to leave. Even as we left, as we were in the parking lot, I saw other customers leaving who still looked like they had a bad time. 4) This restaurant is not a good choice. They failed in so many ways. The woman who posed as the manager was indifferent and harsh when we asked to be seated in a booth. She then later made weak attempts to be customer friendly but she doesn't have those skills. This place is a complete fail. None of the food was good. Everything was bland or weird. Even the plate of bread dipping olive oil was wonky. There was no garlic or Parmesan cheese, but there pieces of parsley and what tasted like tarragon. It was not at all pleasant. read more

Great food. Our faves are the meat & cheese board and the Cacio y Pepi. Cozy bar. Always a great experience!

Everything was wonderful! From the service to the delicious food! Especially the gnocchi that is perfectly cooked every time and has the perfect sauce pasta ratio. I'm not exaggerating how good this dish is. It's just scrumdiddlyumptious! The ambiance was great and the music fit everybody's taste. Overall, GREAT!!! read more

We had a perfect dinner there. Food was great, service was excellent, and there was outdoor music on a beautiful May Saturday night. We will be back! read more

Very friendly bartender. He made excellent cocktails. The food is very good and reasonably priced.

I had a great dinner tonight with my family of 4. We had meat lovers pizza, the salmon, steak tips, and chicken parm. It was delicious. Service was a bit slow. We didn't get our water refilled till the end of our meal. Other than that it was good. read more

Was skeptical of this as Patrick Lyons stared in nightclubs then switched into restaurants so not a real Italian running it but a big restaurant empire. The good are the prices which are reasonable for area. The appetizers of meatballs was excellent with veal/pork/beef and sauce was great. Fried calamari was decent sized but overcooked. The eggplant parm dish was the worst I ever had (2 slices of eggplant clumsily breaded). They should just outsource to Mortadella heads in Somerville which is much better. Service and atmosphere were good. Friends dishes were decent of Chicken marsala and carbonian with little chicken in marsala...the bread was excellent and mixed of oil with spices for dipping was a excellent surprise.... read more

Something for everyone: pizza, pasta + sandwiches at lunch. Gluten free pizza + pasta (+$3) is available for those who are interested.

the food was delicious, topped only by the fabulous service. our waitress, Victoria, took care of everything we needed and made great recommendations. we have a very private feeling booth with a lowered lighting level that made the experience most enjoyable. we will be back. read more

Another great Friday Pizza night at Ninos!! Great service as usual at the bar from the best bartenders around Katie and Mel.Tonight we were surprised by David the manager by bringing us a plate of wings.This past winter they stopped serving wings on the menu and we were so disappointed. These were our go to appitizer every Friday.But David went out of his way by getting wings and surprising us with the most delicious wings to date tonight Thanks David!! read more

Great food and service. My first time eating here and I was pleasantly impressed with the quality of food and service. It was lunchtime on Valentine's Day, not too crowded and our food came out quick. Waiters were always checking up on our table. read more

Came here on a Monday night while on a work trip to meet up with friends in the area. Our waitress was nice and pleasant. We got the meatballs app (tasty) the parmesian fries and the Charcuterie board for appetizers. So good. I got Aperol Spritz and the others got beers. Good spritz! We ordered pizzas for our entrees and they were yummy. We had a wonderful time here, especially for a Monday night. read more

Osteria Nino - Veggie pizza - Italian Near Me - Burlington, Massachusetts

Very much pleased with the food and the service. My veal parm was excellent and my son's tortellini with short ribs was great. Laura, our server was a delight, friendly and attentive without overdoing it. Great ambiance. Will be back. read more

We visited at 4pm. There was ONE party seated in the dining room. When we left at nearly 6pm they had sat maybe 3 additional parties. On a Saturday night, when every single restaurant near by was packed. The first place we visited had a 2 1/2hour wait. So we thought we'd try it here. I understand now why people weren't here. Throughout our entire visit there were several servers standing around and socializing at the greeter desk. Despite there being lots of staff service wasn't great. Our drinks were crummy. One of the worst cosmo's I've ever had. We asked for a citrus vodka and was told they don't have any brand of citrus vodka. Later to learn on the menu that they have an in -house lemon infused vodka for their lemoncello cosmo. This was our second order and it was not much better it was really bitter. We gave the server our feedback after the first drink and she wasn't very responsive. We didn't bother sharing info about the next drink, nor did she ask. Best dish at the table, chicken broccoli ziti. The gnocci was the worst, topped with pizza type sauce and way too much cheese. No opinion on the gnocci because it was heavily smothered. Menu says pomodoro cream sauce but it's honestly pizza sauce. Chicken parm was ok. Eggplant parm with no cheese for dietary restrictions was good, they took the Liberty to add pesto to the cutlet. Salad was good, however no dinner size salad option is a bummer. Gelato was refreshing. I wouldn't return here with this menu, or unless someone was on quality control. meals overall are too heavy and bland. read more

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I went with a friend of mine and is our goto restaurant when we meet. Always good food and service. We had exceptional service tonight with a young lady named Nicole. She was so service oriented and kind. So many comment on the negative but this was exceptional service. read more

I really enjoy it here. I first saw it on a local TV food show and decided to come and I've since been back several times. The menu has all of the classic Italian dishes, and everything I've gotten has been delicious. On Monday they offer half priced pizzas, which i personally haven't tried yet but have heard great things. The pizzas range from $14-18, so half off is a great deal for dinner! The cocktails are awesome, highly recommend the sangria or pumpkin martini during the fall months. The Caico e Pepe is so delicious, and for an app I really enjoy the meatballs. The bar area is cozy and there are a couple of TVs in the area, and the restaurant space is also nice. There is plenty of parking as there is a large parking lot shares with other nearby restaurants and businesses. I've always had a good meal and friendly service here so would definitely recommend. read more

Osteria Nino - Veal Parmesan - Italian Near Me - Burlington, Massachusetts

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Jude was awesome. The food was excellent. Atmosphere was perfect and the drinks were well made. Highly recommend

Went for Easter with family. Server Josh was excellent. Attentive but not overbearing. Everyone enjoyed their meals. Prices were reasonable. We will probably go again read more

I did not received the pasta dish that I ordered. Pasta was not fresh. Service was slow. Has inside and outside seating. Parking is limited.

Great location and designed restaurant. Service and food preparation and quality fantastic. Will go back.

Went here for Mother's day and the food was delicious! The lobster ravioli was very filling and had some extra pieces of lobster claw. The margherita pizza was big and delicious - especially for the affordable price! We also had the brownie sundae which comes in a big cup. Our server AND runner were both very kind and pleasant. The staff was welcoming and the restaurant felt like family. Next time I'd love to sit on the patio when the weather is nicer. read more

Osteria Nino - Lobster Ravioli - Italian Near Me - Burlington, Massachusetts

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I was here for a private gathering. The service was attentive and the ambience was nice. The food was just OK. The tomatoes in the caprese salad were light pink and sad looking - if you can't get good tomatoes, don't offer caprese! The caesar salad was meh - the best things I can say are that it was nice dark leafy greens and it wasn't swimming in dressing. I ordered the salmon, which had some kind of sauce (pesto?) drizzled on it, and which came with broccolini and mashed sweet potatoes. The salmon was good, the broccolini was exceedingly salty, and the sweet potatoes were sweetened with something to the point of being inedible. The bread and oil were fine. Of the four people at my table who ordered steak, two were cooked incorrectly (one overcooked, one undercooked - it's possible that they just got swapped, but because they came out at different times we couldn't be certain). The desserts (cannoli and tiramisu) were fine, nothing to write home about. I'd probably eat here again if invited, but I wouldn't choose to spend my own money - there are so many other, better choices. read more

This was my first time here. The service was sloooooooow .. BUT the food came out piping hot and freshly prepared. The veal parm was DELICIOUS. The cutlet was tender and the taste of the fresh pasta elevates this preparation above other veal parm options in the vicinity. The meatballs are well seasoned and had the perfect balance of meat and filler. The sauce is also notable and delicious. This will definitely become a regular option for me for the area. read more

One thing they need to get rid of is their sirloin steak - - it is terrible! I don't know how they cook it, there are no grill marks on it - it's almost like it's microwaved. I had a private party with just about 20 people, they provided only one server- who was great, but he could never keep up with serving the meals timely and filling the water and removing the plates- no one ever came to check on our private event. No one ever asked us how everything was I was very disappointed especially after spending a couple thousand dollars. I think I just went in with high expectations and they didn't deliver. read more

We found Osteria Nino to be excellent! All eight of us agreed that the ambiance was comfortable and friendly. The food was very good. We also found the waitress to be friendly, efficient and generally added to an above average experience! Desert was great as well. read more

If I were to describe the place in one sentence I would say - Perfect for dinner dates. The ambience is perfect for a relaxing dinner. Surprisingly,this place had a calming effect on my otherwise restless toddler which automatically makes this place qualify for a 5 star rating by me On a much more elite note,I felt the food can be better by all means in terms of flavor or taste.I mean to say I have had better pastas and apps at other places. The drinks were on point and the service was fabulous. read more

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Great food atmosphere and service! The mushroom pizza was outstanding and loved the wine flight of 4 Italian reds. The warm bread and olive oil dip was delicious Will definitely return. read more

I am not typically one to complain unless it is extremely bad. I have never had worse service in my dinning experiences. To start the area around the table was very dirty, we had sticky menus with hair on them, and two out of the five cutlery sets were grossly dirty with old food still stuck to them. The waiter quite obviously ignored our table, took our orders and never came back, he never cleared our plates or asked us for new drinks. The food was okay, maybe a bit overvalued, and the drinks were nothing to write home about. I am confused on why this restaurant has such great reviews. I have had better experience at large chain Italian restaurants. read more

Excellent atmosphere and great food. The pizza was amazing with fresh ingredients. The staff provided great friendly service beyond expectations. read more

I went here today around 5pm for my birthday dinner with my parents I really enjoyed this restaurant! Appetizers were bruschetta and toasted ravioli. I'm vegan so I did not eat the latter. They liked it a lot, it looked good. They bring bread/ oil with spices for dipping as well. I asked if there was gf bread and the waiter brought out a gigantic GF crust for me to dip! That was amazing as normally restaurants don't have any bread for me!! Or just bring out one roll! I really loved the oil because it had flavor and fresh ingredients. I ordered the wild mushrooms on a GF crust with red sauce and no cheese. The waiter gladly made that substitution and I heard him explain to the chef that I was vegan. So that was great. The pizza was SUPER flavorful, they must mix the mushrooms with garlic or something because it was fabulous. The crust was one of the best restaurant GF pizza crusts Ive ever had. Many times you order pizza and it's tiny or floppy and paper thin. This crust is larger than most and crispy/ flaky. My parents ordered two regular pizzas, I posted photos of them, they really liiked them as well! Overall a really good experience and I will be back for more pizza! read more

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Service was poor. Cod dish was not edible and we complained to the waiter once he finally came to check on us. Feedback received was "we don't normally have complaints on the cod". Even though dish was barely touched, no attempts made to correct the issue. Won't be back. read more

Osteria Nino - Menu description: baked atlantic cod hand cut cod, herbed blush sauce, buttery breadcrumbs, parmesan risotto - Italian Near Me - Burlington, Massachusetts

The food was honestly really unacceptable. My daughter's gnocchi was drowning in cheese sauce. That could sound delicious but it was almost impossible to find the pasta, which was overcooked and mostly mush. My chicken piccata had chopped chicken and very little flavor. There were also chopped pieces of lemon in the dish that resembled the chicken, given the low lighting, and it created an overly bitter taste, especially when you accidentally ate the pieces of lemon. The lemon pieces were included in the dish, as opposed to a garnish. The service was decent, although it felt extremely rushed. We received our entrees one minute after we received our salads. We were excited to try this place and were so disappointed. read more