Molto Bene! Calamari is phenomenal along with the bread!…read moreFriendly staff and attentive on refilling drinks Great indoor and outdoor seating options. Pizza is def prepared fresh with fresh ingredients. Nice little feel of Italy in NJ

Wonderful, reliable and delicious restaurant. Hard not to order the pork chop as they do it so well…read moreand it is my favorite! But this time I changed it up and switched to the Merluzzo Oreganata (cod with crab meat in a creamy lemon sauce)...omg it was a great switch. I substituted brussels sprouts for the creamy spinach. It was all amazing. My Daughter picked the Christina's Pescatore which is seafood over linguini in the white wine sauce. It was a reliable choice and not spicy like the other choice of red sauce. I appreciate the dinner salad and basket of bread. So many places don't do this anymore. Monday night and almost every table full...impressive. Service is always right on, portions are generous, food is fresh and seasoned/prepared perfectly. It is a reliable and delicious everytime. My only complaint is it isn't in my neighborhood! Haha. I highly recomnend.

Wow! I was looking for somewhere that did the cheese wheel, wife's request, and I'm glad this place…read morewas recommended. Small, quaint, authentic, family, quiet-ish, intimate, outstanding, I could probably keep going but let me get to the food. Not a ton of seating so I would highly recommend a reservation. We started with a bottle of wine that we brought (BYOB), a basket of bread, and the Burrata salad app. They were prefect. I followed with the Caesar Salad and asked to add anchovies. The salad was amazing, dressing was creamy, egg based, and delicious. Omg, I'm still thinking about it. For entrees my wife had the Cheese Wheel, served table side, not just a fun novelty, it was excellent. I have never in 14 years seen her eat that much pasta and that fast. Our guests also ordered it as an app and raved about it. I had the pork chop entree, fantastic! The demi glace sauce with caramelized onions and panchetta, sweet carrots, creamy potatoes... so good. Our guests had seafood dishes that they said were so good as well. Dessert was delicious coffee and cappuccino with the ice box cake (yum) and an excellent Lemon cream cake (all made fresh daily). The service was top notch, all family, all friendly, all attentive. Prefect 40th birthday dinner for the wife. We will certainly be back. Check them out.

Best pasta dish!! I've had it table side and from the kitchen and there is a difference! Table…read moreside hands down is the way to go. Beautiful decorated for the holidays. The veal dish was okay but nothing I would order again. The only thing I didn't really like was they adding the tip for a party of two. Didn't feel that was necessary. Nor did the waiter explain to our table that there was a set menu option for a set price.

Been coming to Cotardo's for many years. Had to write a review after reading the ridiculous 1 star…read morereview by the gentleman who decided not to return to Cotardo's after 40 years, simply because he AGREED to a salad upcharge and then was mad about it- lol. Cotardo's has always been an excellent value. Good food, nice portions with FREE garlic bread, side salad & soup. Plus, being BYOB saves so much money if you have any drinkers in your party. We find their prices to be quite reasonable, as costs have recently skyrocketed. I'm guessing the man complaining about the salad upcharge hasn't been shopping for produce in quite a while. Should the restaurant lose money because you think since its your birthday, or whatever, you should get something more expensive instead of the free option already offered? Restaurants have had to adjust due to costs- I think Cotardo's has done an excellent job of balancing value with quality. Also want to mention that their servers are amazing! Always friendly and accommodating.

sunday night dinner calls for delicious italian food and boy did we get it!!!! the lore of this…read moreplace was nice to read, and the service is just as nice!! our waiter was very kind and attentive. everything came out at staggering times so it never felt like too much. we got the aldo calamari to start which was very yummy! our entrees came with soup and salad and lemme say....soup in the summer is usually a no for me but this garlic bread and creamy tomato soup combo....i will be thinking about it for days. chicken cacciatore and chicken parmigiana were both great, but we were so full from the other course we both took about half of it home. if you are in the area and are looking for classic yummy italian food, i def recommend giving this place a shot!

We had a great experience tonight at Chef Vola. We were in town celebrating my husband's birthday…read moreand this place never disappoints. Great atmosphere, top notch service (thanks Mary and the cute kid. Sorry I can't remember his name but he was awesome ) You guys made our night awesome and our dinner was delish!

Best meal EVER! The seafood salad is the BEST thing you'll ever eat. Such an amazing meal from…read moresalad to desert. Banana Cream Pie is amazing. I can't say enough great things about the dinner ........ but I can!! MARY was the BEST server ever. She made us feel so welcomed and took the time to explain everything along with making us smile and laugh. When we come back which we will, we are requesting Mary. Great job!!!!!!

Triple Crown dining experience at Femmina last evening....Food, Service, & Ambiance were all A++++…read more Owners, Maria & Franco, personally visited our table to insure we were enjoying our dinners! Our group was diverse but all agreed, the extensive menu is incredible with something for everyone's palate. We will be back for sure‼

My best friend and I have been wanting to try Femmina since he moved to Medford a year again…read more Finally the situation presented itself and we decided to head there on a Friday night. The parking lot was PACKED and it took a bit to find a spot. We were told there would be a 30 minute wait, which was significantly less than I thought considering they do not take reservations for parties less than 6. We were actually sat in 15 minutes and our server brought us waters and Arnold palmers while we perused the menu and specials. After placing our order, a food runner brought us buttery warm garlic rolls and a different style of crusty bread as well. We decided to start with the arancini ( Italian rice balls) which came with four huge rice balls stuffed with a ground beef bolognese style and served with marinara. Our house salads came with a thousand island style dressing and consisted of chopped romaine, grape tomatoes, and cucumbers. Very basic but the dressing seemed like it could be made in house. For our entrees, I did the limoncello chicken and my best friend did the paparadelle with lobster. Mine had the most decadent lemon cream sauce bathing several chicken cutlets covered in crab meat with melted cheese and a huge mound of capellini. His was covered in chunks of lobster claw meat, mushrooms, prosciutto, and peas with a sherry blush sauce. Both entrees were huge and we took more than half home but everything was delicious. For dessert we opted to share the tiramisu since it's made in house. It had a thin layer of chocolate on top, which made for the most delicious mocha flavor. Our server was wonderful, the place was packed with people celebrating birthdays and everyone sang every time another candlelit dessert was paraded through the dining room. The ambience is cozy and comfortable and I can't wait to go back!

We were able to get a last-minute reservation on a Saturday night, and I'm so happy we did! We've…read morebeen here a couple of times. I actually celebrated my birthday here last year and this place is always a hit, never a miss! We started with the cucumber and tomato salad and the country bread, and what a delicious combination! We also ordered a side of olive oil, and they seriously have some of the best olive oil I've had in a while. I definitely recommend getting some on the side to dip your country bread in. Trust me! We paired everything with a pitcher of sangria, which gives you about four drinks and was much more economical than ordering individual cocktails. I finally tried the chicken Parmesan, and boy, am I kicking myself for not trying it sooner! The chicken breast was thick, juicy, moist, and perfectly crunchy. Some places make their chicken Parm so thin that it barely feels like you're eating chicken, but this was an actual substantial piece of chicken with the perfect bite. Our waitress told me I could swap out the pasta and sauce that normally come with the chicken Parmesan, so of course I did! I got the rigatoni with vodka sauce, and it was DELIGHTFUL. The portion was massive, so I took leftovers home and yes, I absolutely ate them the very next day! My fiancé got the branzino and wanted something lighter so he could help me with the rigatoni. His plate was beautifully presented, the fish tasted incredibly fresh, and it was exactly what he wanted. Overall, we had another wonderful experience. This restaurant will always hold a special place in our hearts, and we'll definitely be back! A special shoutout to our waitress, who was absolutely delightful and told me I could change the pasta and sauce with my chicken Parmesan. You changed my life! You have no idea how happy you made me. I wish I had gotten your name, but truly, everyone there is always so lovely. Thank you for another amazing experience!

Went for a work dinner with my colleagues and had such a good experience here!! We got the…read morearancini, the garlic bread, and the shrimp and lobster pastas and all were perfect. The arancini was so decadent and the garlic bread came with a head of garlic confit - both were perfectly appetizers. We also got the shrimp pasta and lobster pasta and both were delicious! The lobster pasta was very filling, so I recommend the shrimp pasta if you want something on the lighter side. The service was good, but there was a wait both times we strolled by (Sunday and Tuesday), so would recommend making a res. The only caveat is that I would not recommend coming here with a party larger than 4 people, the restaurant is very small and rustic and can't fit a larger party. It was fine for us as we were able to push some outside tables together (and it was a beautiful evening), but I do wish we could have sat inside.

Stumbled upon this cute little accesible gem while visiting the area for a wheelchair rugby…read moretournament. Great service, seems like a local favorite - yummy cocktails and good food. We ended up coming back again the second night and will likely return when we are in the neighborhood again :)

First time visit My girlfriend and I decided to try this spot for Valentine's Day lunch, and it was…read morea great choice. The place was pretty quiet for the lunch hour, which we didn't mind at all. The food was excellent she ordered the arancini as her meal, and it was fantastic with the perfect crunch and balanced flavor. I went with the prime rib sandwich, and it was a total homerun. The provolone, onions, and crispy toasted roll paired perfectly with the rich au jus. Fries were spot on too. Our server was an absolute sweetheart friendly, attentive, and really took care of us. For drinks, she enjoyed a couple raspberry martinis, and I had a classic rum and coke. Both hit the spot for a midday drink. Overall, it was a great experience, fairly priced, and best of all, just a few miles from home. We'll definitely be back

My mother, cousin, and I decided to eat here bc my mom had been before, and loved it. She bragged…read moreabout their salmon platter...forgot exactly what it's called though. Anyway, we all were satisfied with our food, and service. I just couldn't figure out for the life of me why a place you need reservations for, a dress code, pricey menu have torn, raggedy chairs. I'm not really complaining about the price of the food, bc you get so much that you can take plenty of it home....just truly puzzled about the chairs though. My mom said those chairs were not like that when she was there a while back. I think it's time for some nicer chairs.

DiPaolos is our go to 'celebrate' place for dinner and local bands. I made reservations for 12…read morethere last week, we came in immediately were seated and friends showed up right behind us( they did not make us wait for the entire group to be seated). Me and my husband got our favorites and the whole table ordered different things there were 12 of us. We got the Seafood Fradiavolo- it was amazing!! And like usual we brought to go containers home and had a whole meal the next day! Everyone was happy with their entrées and the band was good we had never seen them before 'Goody Blue Shoes'. Food, drink, service and atmosphere are all five star if I had one suggestion, it would be to split the bills on bigger groups... you can still charge the gratuity on individual bills. Love this place, will be back in the next couple of weeks!