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    Paradiso Ristorante

    3.9 (76 reviews)
    ModerateItalian
    Closed 3:00 pm - 9:30 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Espresso Martini
    Linda D.

    I've lived in Swampscott Ma, my entire life, I've never eaten at Paradiso Ristorante. It's a cute Italian bar/ristorante. Went in early on a Friday sat at the bar with my daughter and sister in law I had a pumpkin martini so yummy ! My daughter had an espresso martini so good my sister in law had a key lime martini also delicious for dinner we had chicken Parmesan with homemade fusilli and Carrozza chicken also with fusilli so good ! I had a glass of Pinot noir with my dinner every thing was delicious! Our waitress/bartender was the best !! Highly recommended!

    Calamari Fritti
    Alyssa T.

    Service was amazing - super nice server and servers assistant. They were always checking on us and had a smile on their faces while doing it. The outdoor patio was adorably decorated. Food was good and the pistachio martini was incredible. All in all a great little place with great service and vibes!

    14oz steak with vegetables and mashed potatoes
    Marni M.

    Came here on a Wednesday night about an hour before they were closing with about half the seats open. Indoors and outdoor dining was available with decent coverage considering it was down pouring at the time. For drinks my sister had a traditional mule with Tito's and my friend and I had a Jameson mule, which I enjoyed more than the standard. A few sips in I could tell there was a fair amount of alcohol incorporated, always appreciated. For appetizer we shared the shrimp scampi including three orders of rolls before and after. Our server was kind enough to keep offering us more while we were waited for our entrées. The rolls were warm and perfect for the dipping oil and the scampi sauce, literally couldn't get enough of it. For entrées, my friend ordered the 14 ounce sirloin steak with the vegetables and mashed potatoes while my sister and I shared the fra Diavolo (lobster tail included) with linguini. The steak was cooked medium rare and it definitely had that bright pink center while being slightly bloody. My friend thoroughly enjoyed his meal and especially the vegetables. There was a variety of seafood including clams, muscles, scallops, lobster, fish, shrimp but surprisingly no calamari. The fresh linguini soaked up the flavorful and slightly spicy fra diavolo sauce. For dessert we shared the apple tart with the vanilla ice cream. It was a crispy outside layer with caramelized sugar on the top and bottom. The warm tart was a perfect contrast for the cold and simple vanilla ice cream. Overall, great experience. Our waitress was incredibly kind and even had other servers check up on us as well. Would definitely come again and support this local business!

    nice walkway
    Betsy S.

    We went here as a group of 6 and sat at a table for 8- which was a little cumbersome but we made do. We are all a very tight knit group and we wanted to have some great discussions here. We ordered some wine and salads. Then we had all kinds of dishes from sea bass (got steamed broccoli as the replacement vegetable for the mixed medley), veal, pasta and some other goodies. The food was very good. We had Mike as our waiter. It felt like we were in a Sopranos movie but all in good fun. In the front of the house, a Boston Red Sox v Yankees game was playing-its located directly across fr the commuter line so it is a good location. This is a good ol' standby to go to!

    Chicken cacciatore
    Ryan M.

    Paradiso Ristorante 15 Railroad Ave, Swampscott http://www.paradisoristorante.net/ Once again the food and service were top-notch at Paradiso Ristorante in Swampscott but the big story here is the new and spectacular dining room! The new dining area is spacious, welcoming, and as good as anyone else's around the North Shore! It quite possibly may even be the best! I highly recommend that every one make it a point to check this place out ASAP. Click on the link above to make a reservation.

    Beautiful event space!
    Natalie B.

    I highly recommend! I hosted my daughter's bridal shower here, and was beyond impressed with everything from the service to the most delicious Italian food! The chicken parmesan was excellent and made thin to perfection! Connie and Kim were both amazing and paid attention to every detail! The ambiance was perfect and made for a beautiful event!

    Chicken Marsala
    Anthony c.

    We have been coming to this restaurant for so long I cannot remember. The food is absolutely spectacular and the service is always incredible. Benny and Connie are the best make sure you go and visit them! You will not be disappointed.

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    a place for a great late dinner and the staff is amazing i have to go again to try there meatballs

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    Not worth traveling to but reliable local restaurant. Staff is friendly and they serve well known favorites.

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    Fantastic food. Fantastic service. Connie is great. Renovations to dining area are beautifully.

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