Mamma Rosa was a wonderful surprise!…read more We've passed this little restaurant countless times. A friend was raving about how unassuming and how delicious everything was. Well in that case, let's go! There are only 7 tables and it's first come, first served. No reservations so don't bother asking! - Bruschetta - the perfect amount of salt and spice! - Burrata Appetizer - warm, delicious and perfect to split with a party of four - Homemade Meatballs - tender and fantastic. Like your mom makes! - Caesar salad - solid choice - Grilled Lamb Chop - my husband had leftovers from this that he actually ate! - Fettuccini with Sausage - homemade pasta cooked perfectly - Penne Vodka - silky and al dente - Pappardelle Special - truffle, mushrooms, red sauce. So flippin' good! We were too stuffed for dessert, as per! Special shout-out to the staff. They are warm, efficient, and make you feel like they've known you for years. We had the opportunity to meet the chef and that was a huge treat. We couldn't gush any more about how amazing everything was. He was humbled by our enthusiasm! Cash only and BYOB. Any restaurant with a pay phone on the wall is a-okay in my book. Old-school Italian in the house!

Exceptional service. Each dish was made individually. With love. The ambiance was lovely dim lights…read morebeautiful decorations.

Had my daughter's 18th surprise birthday dinner here tonight,The food was fantastic and the service…read morewas amazing. Kristin was very attentative to our dinner party. The chicken parm portions were huge, the Scallops & Risotto was amazimg. Girks had everything from pizza, to a cheesestesk to chicken parm and everything was delicious.

OMG !!! We (thought) we had a reservation for Friday 3/13, but when we got to the restaurant they…read moreactually had it for 3/20. They said it was their error and got us in ASAP. THANK YOU SO MUCH !! We have been there numerous times buts 1st time with a couple other friends. They were beyond amazed with the food (as we always are) and said it compared to a NY restaurant and were besides themselves. We LOVE the food and the new decor and obviously are dedicated customers. Now we've added 2 more friends to enjoy with. Our waiter, Dylan was really on top of everything, especially for a Friday night. We were all stuffed ! They said the South Beach calamari was the best they ever had, The Quattro Formaggio eggplant and Burrata were also excellent as were all of our entrees. Great service, beyond amazing food, and excellent prices that can't be beat. The staff goes over and above to accomodate. We'll be back sooner than you think !

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.

Cotardo's is a diamond in the rough. Located in a strip mall, you will be amazed at the generous…read moreportions of homemade Italian dishes. My family loves coming here for special occasions and when we want true Italian food. The soups are delicious, as well as the homemade pastas and desserts. Delizioso!!

I don't give 5-stars easily, nor often. This was outstanding, I don't understand why they only have…read more4 stars overall. The lunch menu is delicious with generous portions & affordable. Such a value, we have a complete meal for our dinner to take home. EVERYTHING was top tier: lentil soup, salad with homemade italian dressing, arancini, garlic bread, spaghetti carbonara & pasta ariella with homemade bush sauce. The scallops on that dish was chefs kiss. The service was fantastic with Shawn our server & everyone. The ambiance was wonderful as well, old school italian vibes, you can tell it's family-owned. Sinatra in the background- we love it here!!

This was absolutely incredible, from the atmosphere to the food everything was just perfect…read more We started with the salad which was very good, good dressing and the croutons are the same bread as you get on the table when you sit down which is really good. The Chicken parm on steroids is what they called it and let me tell you it was amazing. I absolutely loved the potato's on top and the sauce was outstanding. You get 2 nice sized pieces of chicken definitely fills you up. The bolognese sauce was incredible. Lots of meat and lots of pasta. Very garlicky which I love. Got it with angel hair pasta which was a great choice as well. The cappuccino and biscotti was amazing as well. Everything just tasted so fresh. Service was awesome, they were on point. Food came out fast and again tested great. It's a BYOB so dont forget to bring a bottle of wine. It's hard to get a reservation so if you're lucky to get one you will enjoy it.

Came across this spot via Yelp and called to see if we could get a table. There was only 2 of us…read moreand luckily we got in (2 hours later). I hear that usually it takes 2 months to get into. No walk ins, BYOB, reservations only, and is in a house. The upstairs is the main house and the basement is the speakeasy part. I for sure would like to come back and try to get the basement. They also have the porch closed in enough to sit outside and they have heaters. They are knows for their ricotta cheesecake served warm but I thought it was just on. It was good but I like a cold cheesecake so I wouldn't get it warm.

We were in the area for lunch and decided to choose Femmina. It was a little bit late, about 2 pm,…read morebut there were still customers. That was a good sign. Femmina has a good size lunch menu and the prices were reasonable for lunch, especially with how generous the portions were. Entrees were served with a house salad and complimentary breads that were delicious. Our server was fantastic, she spent a lot of time in Italy and explained that the owners were from the Naples area. Both our dishes were very good and we took some home to eat as left overs for dinner. I would definitely return to Femmina Italian Grill.

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!

I visited once recently and will return very soon. I was wow'd…read more Pretty much everything on the menu intrigued me. (Pickled raisins on my branzino? Cool!). And I liked the options. Everything on my plate was delicious and seemed prepared with TLC and flair. Even with a little more drinking than usual (loved the wine offerings) my bill was still quite reasonable.

Great Italian dinner option for anyone. Definitely get the Caesar salad. All the pastas are good…read more The meatballs are a little heavy on some of the seasoning - fennel I believe. The seafood dish was good but too heavy capers for my taste. We've ordered the vodka penne pasta many times and hits each time. Cute interior. Try to snag a reservation. This restaurant group is all around pretty good. I'm sure you'll have a good experience here.

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

DiPaolo's is our go to special occasion spot. I love good Italian food- especially when the pork…read morefree and meat free options are just as delicious and appetizing as the 'traditional' Italian dishes. This time we visited for my birthday- on a Tuesday evening, they are running a two for $60 special. You get a starter, main, and dessert. The options are plentiful for such a complete meal, and I always enjoy my company (the Mr.). I had a spinach strawberry blue cheese candied walnut salad as my starter. I ordered the chicken parm: two thinly (read: perfectly portioned) sliced chicken breasts, coated with bread crumbs and fried, smothered in the same garlicky tomato sauce folded into the most perfectly al-dente pasta noodles. The mozzarella cheese was thoroughly melted and fused into the top layer of the chicken breasts. For dessert, I ordered the lemon mascarpone cake: three layers of the fluffiest, most lemony cake I have ever had. The mascarpone cream was not sugary- again, flavorful and lemony. I always enjoy my meal when I visit and I particularly adore their tomato pie. I have a little trick to being able to score some additional pieces to the two place on your table with warm crusty bread and butter; I have no intentions of sharing my secret! I know the term 'hidden gem' is played out, but this is really one of those places where if you don't know, you will never know. If you decide to try it, it's worth the drive. I have always enjoyed my time, food, and service the numerous times I have visited.

The pickings are slim in Penns Grove but if you can get beyond the wedding factory atmospherics, Di…read morePaola's is a marriage between the only two things that matter when dining -- excellent food and excellent service. The place is pure glitz and while that's not my preferred habitat, the crab cakes are outstanding and the vibe is surprisingly unrushed. It's certainly a hike to Penns Grove but next time we're in the area, Di Paolo's is on our list for an old school rendezvous. Five easy stars.

We visited Siena for lunch and very much enjoyed the experience. We arrived at 11, when they opened…read moreon a Saturday and had the restaurant to ourselves for most of the meal. Alex, our server, was gracious, efficient, and engaging. The food was fantastic! They served us bread fresh out of the oven with garlic infused olive oil, as well whipped butter with herbs. Delicious! We ordered the Antipasto Plate as a starter. Artichoke, Roasted Peppers, and Prosciutto were the highlights. We also enjoyed the Shrimp and Scallop Pappardelle and the Branzino special. Both wer delicous and the servings were so generous we brought some home! Dessert was a Crème Brûlée and Tiramisu. Ambience was a cozy Italian restaurant in a strip mall. Siena is a BYOB. We'll be back!

I love Pappardelle (top three; first is long Fusilli, then Pappardelle, and Tortellini and Rigatoni…read more. . . who am I kidding?! - I fancy almost all pasta types except for Angel Hair!) Anyway, Saturday night's visit was excellent - Pappardelle Bolognese for me, and for my Sir - Veal Parm. I absolutely loved my dish; he wasn't crazy about the gravy on his - said it was bland. He tried and liked mine a lot. Everything else was stellar. I'm glad that they still have their yummy scratch bread! I mopped up on that - four pieces lol (I skipped lunch and was ravenous!). Anna and Alvaro were stand outs with their excellent service and conversation :) Of course, no room for dessert - we didn't even look at the menu.