Food: Everything was 11/10! My favorites had to be eggplant Parmesan and pizza. The dessert (cookie skillet) was AMAZING! Service: Jack (our server) was so fun. Ambiance: Such a fun crowd. This place is popping and I will definitely be back. Wow. read more

Food was FANTASTIC, turkey tips spinach & broccoli was A+++++. I legitimately can't wait to come back and try different menu items. Service was also fantastic read more

Atmosphere not what one would expect for an Italian place. Very utilitarian. Cold. A few small pics on walls 6 of us all agreed it's a one and done. Hostess was very nice as was the waiter. Arrancini was blah. Meatballs were good My entree was Chicken parm. A square piece of chicken over cooked. Rigatoni was ok with sauce. A few others got the Haddock and said it was ok. Cannoli and fudge cake were good A few of us later that nite got sick. Had to be something we all ate. Overall a bust for us. Not sure what the Phantom Gourmet saw in this place. read more

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First time at Raso's. It's in a old industrial area of Medford. Parking is tight but you can park across the street at a strip mall. The food was a three out of five. The food is not high quality but just okay . Food is not served hot. The inside is very old and needs updating. If you are looking for some average comfort food I would go there. It's not my type of restaurant but for a local down and dirty average meal some people might like it read more

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We were in Salem earlier and got talking to come locals who told us we had to check out Raso's since we were staying in Medfort and because of that we made sure to come by. They also told us we had to get the Florentine Pizza Sicilian style we came in with a game plan. We arrived at around 7:30PM on a Sunday and had no problem getting a table. Our waiter was very friendly and helped us out with the menu. I will say they also had a huge cocktail/martini menu and I went with a Dirty Martini with vodka and they had Blue Cheese Stuffed Olives which really makes the martini for me. We of course had to get that Florentine Pizza Sicilian style for a appetizer. Now I'm normally not a fan of Florentine Pizza you know because of the spinach but I really enjoyed this pizza. The white sauce was great and the pizza was cooked perfectly. They had a lot of options for entrees too that sounded amazing but I ended up being basic and went for on of my normal orders, Gnocchi in a Vodka Sauce or as they call it Gnocc Me Out and added a the Chicken Cutlet. The Chicken Cutlet is breaded chicken similar to what you get with chicken parm. The gnocchi was very good and the sauce was very rich too. Would for sure get the again. I'm also really glad I got the chicken cutlet. It was cooked perfectly and had a nice breading. I will say after starting with a Sicilian Florentine Pizza there was never a chance that I was going to finish my entrée but I did my best and did finish it the next day. My Dolphins were playing Sunday Night Football so I went to the bar to watch. The staff was so friendly. I also chatted with some regulars there too who were great. Honestly we had such an amazing time here that's a big reason for the 5 stars too. I hate to say it but when we were hear we were treated like family. Gotta check Raso's out! read more

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Drinks are amazing here. The martinis are delicious. So many different types to choose from! A bit small in here. I normally do a a reservation before to ensure I have a table. Ambiance is very nice and fun to hang out in. Definitely recommend for the drinks! read more

Raso's Grille - Apple cider and pumpkin martinis - Italian Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

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Food is clean and very good. We love coming here because it's consistently wonderful. Starts with the bread and olive oil- always fresh and on your table. The pastas are fresh. The gravy aka sauce is beautiful, authentic southern Italian. The entrees are very good and the pizza is tops. Full bar and a lively place. They always have a lead server and multiple bus people. Very happy professional people. read more

Came here twice already and the food was consistent. Chicken wings have options of different sauces. Sweet potatoe fries are hot and yummy! When you walk in you see a bar area and the dining area is in the back. Service is friendly and waitstaff Provides water and bread upon seating. Cocktail menu is fun! The pear martini was delicious. read more

Raso's Grille - Italian Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

Dirty dusty disgusting. Drink tasted nasty hamburger came with bacon BITS. Looks like rat ahit. Sent it back don't want food from here! And the girl said don't come back. read more

i started going to Raso's when It first openEd, I never had a bad meal there. I went there Dec 27th. Most of the time I usually order the sirloin, it was always my favorite and decent In the past. Very disappointing this time, it was just ok, way too much gristle. I would rather pay $50 than $40 and have a decent piece of meat. I will always be a customer but never order the steak again, not recommended. read more

Tried something new. Fall Hash!!!! OmFOODgasm!!! & an apple spice martini Happy as always!!!! read more

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This place is a hidden gem! All the food we've tried has been excellent! The pork chop Marsala is a must try. Staff is very pleasant and down to earth. read more

Raso's Grille - Pork chop with Marsala sauce...excellent! - Italian Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

Tonight's culinary adventure took us off the beaten track. After seeing this restaurant featured on a local restaurant show , we thought to try it. Raso's grill in Medford. It was everything the show said. Food was amazing , Our set rr Joe was efficient , personable and pleasant . And location was easy to get to. Started with calamari appetizer and eggplant rollatini. Portions were just enough and delicious. Our friends ordered the pan seared scallops with ginger sauce. She said they were delicious. The asparagus was cooked to perfection. Our other friend had his favorite , pork chop with vinegar peppers. Huge perfectly cooked grilled pork chop with roasted potatoes side. Hubby had the chicken with risotto special , he cleaned the plate and loved it . I had chicken Marsala . Sauce wasn't a sweet Marsala , which I prefer. Portions were generous , without being over the top. Value was outstanding. Cocktails were delicious as was our dessert which was a Spumoni with whipped cream and chocolate sauce. Definitely worth the trip. read more

Great Restaurant, Drinks and Service. Top notch Italian Food The Bar is lively and busy so go grab your seat early. Chuck read more

Raso's is a traditional Italian restaurant that offers more. In addition to classic Italian dishes it has a nice selection of meats and seafood at very reasonable prices. I'd been wanting to try this place since moving to the area a couple of years ago but was always put off a bit by it's location- kind of a mixed industrial/business area on busy Mystic St. in Medford. On this Saturday night the only real challenge was finding parking. The front and side of Raso's can fit a small number of cars. After that you're stuck looking on the side streets where most of the parking is for residents only. It shouldn't be such a pain. Perhaps Raso's can strike a deal with some of the local businesses to open their lots in the evenings when they are otherwise closed. Every local business lot has bold signs- parking for customers only. Enough parking rants. The place was packed. We enjoyed a drink at the bar. The local patrons were friendly and made room for us. No draft beer- a significant shortcoming these days. A good selection of bottled beers- See them up on that shelf? No- they were too far away to clearly see the labels. A beer list would be helpful. The wine menu was reasonably priced but not very appealing. Unlike the large food menu, I would have preferred a broader selection including some heartier red wines. I settled for a passable Shiraz. The Cosmo was perfect. Seated in 15 minutes we were greeted by a young man who couldn't have been any better of a waiter- friendly, always checking in on us, offering informed suggestions and highly professional and responsive. A+ Now to the food. We started with Crispy Calamari in a hot peppers and garlic aioli. Not crispy but some of the most tender calamari I've ever eaten. The peppers added zip. Light if any garlic though. We shared the Shrimp Scampi- large perfectly cooked shrimp on angel hair pasta in a very light and fresh scampi sauce- but where's the garlic? Still delicious. Portions was reasonable. The side salad and bread were OK. The salad was not served chilled. The restaurant is cozy, friendly, busy and with enough space between the tables and booths so you don't feel cramped. The service was impeccable and friendly. The food selection was outstanding. It was fresh, well prepared and reasonably priced. Good local spot. I hope Raso's will update the beer and wine selections and work out some parking options on the weekend. 3.5 Stars read more

Depending on why you're going here is huge. If you're going to eat, the food is just OK. On the other hand if you're there to utilize the bar, good luck finding a seat. Same people are there most of the time...especially weekend nights. If you're lucky enough to get a seat at bar. Bar food is excellent and drink menu is above the norm! Bartender usually will make you any drink whether it's on or off the drink list. read more

Yes. Yes. Yes. Where do I begin with Raso's? I'll start with the vibe. Any Soprano's fans in here? You walk in and literally feel like you're in Vesuvio. I absolutely loved it. It reminded me of sunday dinners with my step mom's huge Italian family. There is a dining area in the back along with a bar/lounge dining area up front. I'm a huge fan of the bar/lounge seating because of the nice big windows! We sat at the table in the corner which was comfortable and inviting. Next, the service. It was truly excellent. The blonde girl who was working at the bar, and the young gentleman who was serving in that area were some of the kindest and most pleasant people. They really, truly made our experience better. The drinks are priced so fairly that it makes you want to drink more! A titos and cranberry for 6 bucks? Huge glass of wine for 7? Sign me up. We started with the bread and olive oil (which by the way, tasted so unbelievably authentic), and an Antipasto salad. The salad was OUTSTANDING and had so many delicious components. For dinner, I had the steak tips and turkey tips with green beans and broccoli rabe. Everything was cooked to utter perfection and the portion was MORE than enough. Overall my visit to Raso's was absolutely perfect. I can't wait to come back soon! read more

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Busy bar. Great food and cocktails. Friendly atmosphere, comfortable dining area. Friendly staff. read more

Casual Italian dining with an inviting modern ambience tucked away in an unexpected location. I've only gotten take-out pizza, which is delicious but with a little much sweetness in the sauce, and the place is always bustling. Usually takes them a few minutes to pull take-out orders from the kitchen while you have to wait in a crowded hallway. Cocktail bar looks nice. read more

My wife and I dined here after a few friends suggested it. The service was very good from start to finish. The waitstaff was very attentive and friendly. We decided to split a pizza with each having our favorite toppings on it. We both agreed the pizza was OK, nothing great. It definitely did not meet our expectations. Raso's is a very comfortable place to eat. The staff is very good. I give it 3 stars. read more

Always an excellent experience at Raso's when it comes to drinks, food, and service. I have yet to not have an exceptional meal there. Whatever they are doing, keep it up read more

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Always amazing meatballs and chicken parmigiana delicious friendly staff great atmosphere

Best food ever!! Everything tasted amazing!! The cheese pull on the pizza was insane and the fried Oreos were great! However I highly recommend the cheesecake! It came with blueberries and each one was perfect and ripe! The atmosphere was great and the staff was great! Hope you get the chance to check out this restaurant! read more

Raso's Grille - Fried Oreos - Italian Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

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Ordered from here a few times during the pandemic and I am thoroughly disappointed. I want to support them, but I don't think I can anymore. The food has gone downhill. The last couple of times I got the wings (I get them almost every time) they were not fried right (rubbery) and the sauce was super skimpy. The chicken parm used to be one of the best items on the menu, and now they're making a lazy man's version of it. I prefer my cutlets to be pounded out so that they're nice and thin. The shrimp scampi was oily and watery. The texture of the pasta was limp. Whoever is in the kitchen right now simply doesn't care. The manager should not let such poor quality food out of their kitchen. The worst part about it all is that you don't really know how bad it is until you bring it home. I prefer the limited contact delivery. It's nice that they offer that, but once you're home with your food there's really not much you can do about it. I suppose you could re-order and wait another hour plus for them to redo it, but who has time for that? This used to be one of my favorite local places. No more. I wish them luck. I'll keep an eye on the space in case they get their act together. I'm trying my best to support local businesses during the pandemic, but I also want to make sure that my money is going to a place that is going to respect me as a customer. read more

Raso's Grille - Chicken parm. A delicious mainstay on the Raso's menu. - Italian Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

The vibe was quite cool when I got there, and the service was pleasant. We shared Lobster Rangoon and the Meatball apps. Rangoon was OK - not much sign of lobster. The Meatballs were excellent. Two out of three entrees were really overcooked. Steak tips ordered medium rare came out well done. Momma's Pork Chop was also cooked beyond well done and kind of tough as a result. A restaurant pork chop - heck, any pork chop - ought to be light pink when served, and never grey. Too bad, because the flavor of the vinegar and peppers with potatoes was quite good. The cocktails were excellent. Generously poured and beautifully presented. Beware, they seat some very large, loud groups. We had to shout to hear each other at our little booth for 4. The noise level was well beyond healthy and took away from our enjoyment. Also beware, the parking situation is ridiculous. If you are thinking about having a drink, consider backing in and parking nose out (if you can get in at all) because the close quarters and busy street will cause even the most seasoned sober driver to have to concentrate and maneuver. It would be a shame to end up scraping a car (must happen there a bit) and having even one drink on your breath. All in all, this place was alright. I can see going back, and being more assertive about the degree to which things are cooked, and finding seating that may be a little less exposed to the loud party atmosphere. read more

We went there last night , party of 10, excellent experience! Food was fantastic, service outstanding and the drinks were great too!! Great local hangout with great food & staff! read more

When we first arrived we were looking to sit outside as this was during COVID. Upon walking up we see one of the employees sitting in the outside dining area smoking. He was sitting at one of the tables. With that we decided we would eat inside. The highlight of the place was our server. He was friendly and attentive. I got Fish and Chips which was horrid. They looked more like Chinese chicken fingers. They were on top of fries that also came with a scoop of slaw. the slaw juices covered the bottom of the plate so most of the fries were soggy. The fish was very greasy. I could not eat it. I was given tarter sauce that I believe may have been some type of salad dressing. The server notices and took the fish off our bill. I tried the pizza which was nothing great either. When I tell people how bad the fish was they ask me why I would get that at an Italian restaurant. Good point.. But why is it even on the menu. It cannot be popular. Overall not sure I would go back. read more

The chicken parmigiana was out of this world. Their serving sizes are huge and plenty to take home afterwards. Service was a bit slow and it took our food a while to get to us. But our server was apologetic and gave us a complimentary glass of wine for our patience. Would definitely go back to Raso's Grille. Give it a try you'll love it if you're in the Medford area. read more

Raso's Grille - Chicken Parmigiana - Italian Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

This was our first place of choice for dinner for our 3 day vacation and was pretty good. I Thought it was going to be another regular restaurant with regular food but I was wrong. I ordered some spaghetti ala something that had egg in it. I ASKED IF THEY COULD AD CHICKEN and they said it was no problem. Food came out pretty fast! I was a big wprried about that because when I went to San Francisco and the same thing happened, I had a really rough case of food poisoning. Somehow, I ended up totally naked and throwing up like a drunk high schooler. Anyways, not only was my entrée good, my gf's food was really good as well. She ordered the chicken with broccoli. Super creamy and delicious! Now, the bread that came out before dinner, was a little boring and bland. It was cold (which sucks. Were from California and we've come accustomed to warm bread with sides of butter, pamesan cheese, vinegar and oil at restaurants with Italian food) and only have olive oil (which the oil was really good so you can't really knock it. Over all I say a 4.5 out of 5. Would do this place again to try something out. STAFF WAS AWESOME. read more

Fun & friendly staff at the bar, attentive (but not overly so) waitstaff, solid menu. I highly recommend the D&J Salad, the Eggplant Stack, and the Lobster ravioli, as well as anything on their specials list! read more

I just love Rasos! The food is fantastic and heartwarming. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming. The drinks are fantastic, and the staff is personable and welcoming. I am Italian so I know good Italian food, and this is good Italian food! read more

Okay. I don't write reviews typically, but this needs to be said. Been here a few times and the food is good. However; during my last visit I noticed two things, one is that the martinis seem to be a big draw, the other is the reason I'm posting this. I witnessed one of the bar backs/bartenders refilling their alcohol bottles with what was obviously an inferior brand. Typical large plastic alcohol bottle poured into the glass bottles with a funnel. Now, I don't order the martinis, but thought the people that do would like to know this. I don't like seeing people getting taken advantage of for any reason, but greed especially. read more

Raso's consistently turns out exceptional meals. It is perhaps best known for its old school Italian food. That is for good reason. The chefs, cooks and staff are North End trained or North End ready. Of the many meals I've had or tasted, it's the eggplant parm meal the stands out. It's prepared Sicilian style with not a single bread crumb. It is very light, with no hint of it's having been fried. The pasta is always cooked perfectly. The gravy, or sauce (I'm not going there tonight) is plate licking good. The chianti was nice. The staff knowledgeable and chill. read more

Sub shop / cafeteria quality food at way expensive prices. We got several dishes and all were sub standard (sad pun intended). Chicken parmigiana was bone dry, sauce no taste. Chicken Marsala was a joke. Fried Calamari was cold when arrived at table and flavorless. read more

Solid local Italian spot. Top notch service and plenty of TVs as well as a large projector. Great for watching games. Beers, calamari and sweet potato fries were on point. Sicilian pizza was pretty good. read more

Really don't have enough nice things to say about Raso's. We are there at least once a week. Love the way the manager runs the place. Highly professional team. Food is always consistent. And a huge shout out to Nabil. Best server Eva!!!! We love this place. read more

Raso's a great hometown restaurant with incredible martinis. Highly recommend for some home style Italian food! read more

Raso's Grille - Vanilla coffee bean martini - Italian Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

I was honestly pretty disappointed with my experience at this restaurant. When we arrived they completely disregarded that we had a reservation and had us wait in a very lengthy line out the door. Not only this, but there was no social distancing being practiced anywhere in the restaurant or in line. We eventually decided to sit outside to avoid waiting any longer, but it again took a while for anyone to come over and show us the menu or take our order. All the food we ordered was okay, but definitely over-priced for what it was. We ordered calamari for an appetizer which was an extremely small portion. I do have to say that our main courses were a decent size, but again they were very average tasting. Overall, I could see this as a good place to come get a drink with a friend, but if you are looking for a nicer dinner spot, this is not it. I have friends that have gone in the past and enjoyed it, but it sounds like the restaurant has made some changes to their menu recently, since none of the dishes they recommended were offered. read more

Had a delicious dinner here last night prior to seeing a show at the Chevalier. Made a reservation for 7:15 and we were seated right away. Ordered martinis (creamy espresso for me; orange blossom for my friend) that were delicious and served up really promptly. Tried the Brussel sprouts appetizer, shrimp scampi, and steak tips with roasted potatoes & broccoli. Everything was packed with flavor and cooked as requested. Our waiter and the bus boys were all friendly and efficient. Waiter was able to give us recommendations on drinks snd tips for parking at the theater afterwards. Overall a great experience and I'd certainly return next time I'm in town for a show! read more

Raso's Grille - Orange blossom martini and the creamy espresso martini - Italian Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

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This is a local restaurant with a very local feel. The bar area is great. Lively with nice staff. The gluten free options are one. Yes only one. The grilled chicken with asparagus and mashed potatoes. While I did want to go back and fix their mash potatoes for them, watery and bland tasting, I did not. Instead I just enjoyed the company and the fun atmosphere of a home town restaurant. The staff are super nice, it's clean and close to home. Would this become my go to spot in Medford no but the pizza did look good. So for those gluten eating locals go ahead and try this place for yourself. The reviews are mixed but if you know what your walking into you'll appreciate it, if you can! read more