Amazing little place! We had a rare night out and thought to give Sam's Kitchen a try. Going on a Wednesday, it wasn't too crowded but we were by no means the only ones. You know it's going to be good when it's busy mid-week. I had the short ribs and gnocchi, my husband has the ricotta gnocchi. Both were excellent. Mine was so good I honestly didn't want it to end. It paired nicely with the red sangria, too. We will absolutely be back - if their other dishes are as good as what we were treated to this time, I can't wait to try more! read more

Sam's Kitchen - Short ribs & gnocchi - Italian Near Me - Woburn, Massachusetts

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This is a really cute little spot, with delicious food. We had the fried burrata salad, the lobster ravioli, and the tiramisu. Everything was great. Our waitress, Colleen, was lovely. All around great dinner. read more

Sam's Kitchen - Fried burrata salad - A restaurant table features a white rectangular plate with salad and fried food, a glass of red wine, a candle, and a menu, with a decorated Christmas tree in the background. - Italian Near Me - Woburn, Massachusetts

The food was excellent, the service was both friendly and timely. We enjoyed the low key atmosphere and family friendly hospitality. read more

Sam's Kitchen - Fresh bread and seasoned olive oil. - Italian Near Me - Woburn, Massachusetts

Went to Sam's Kitchen last night for the first time. Ambience was lovely, service was spot on and food was delicious. Took advantage of their three course menu special for $35.00. Lots of options to choose from and a beverage is included, even wine! I got the potato leek soup, chicken piccata, and tiramisu. You just can not go wrong. A lovely dinner and evening was enjoyed immensely. read more

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So pleasantly surprised by Sam's kitchen restaurant in Woburn. They offer both a six and 9 ounce pour for your wine. I don't see that very often, and it's nice to not have to order a second glass when all you want is just a larger glass of wine lol. Hubby had a Peroni beer, and we both had chicken and veal Parm respectively. It was really good and I really liked the pasta as well. The staff was very attentive, but not overly so. I hate when they get you in the middle of the meal with your mouthful and ask questions lol. And she didn't do that and I like that. We will definitely definitely be back. The only downside? if you are people of size like we are, two tables can be a little tight. We asked for a table that normally seats so we could eat comfortably, the woman who sat seemed a little annoyed at the request, but was luckily able to accommodate. Again, the only downside that I found. We will go back! read more

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My boyfriend and I ate here for the first time tonight and I have to tell you for an Italian woman I was very, very impressed and very satisfied.!! I had the short rib ricotta gnocchi had the veal chop special both out of this world. read more

My wife and I went here for our anniversary dinner because I heard good things, and it didn't disappoint. We started off with the appetizer special for the night: a fried burrata, fig and prosciutto salad. It was fantastic. I got the night's special for my entree: a veal chop with pasta carbonara and broccoli rabe. I lived in the North End years ago and have had my fair share of great veal chops. I'm not exaggerating when I say this was the best veal chop I've ever had. The carbonara was cooked perfectly as well. You can tell they make their own pasta and put a lot of focus on quality. My wife got the chicken saltimbocca. I had a bite of it and it was delicious. For dessert we split a cheesecake with house-made strawberry sauce, and we each got cappuccinos. It was a perfect way to cap off a great dinner. Also, since it was our anniversary, they gave us the dessert for free. I can't recommend this place enough, and look forward to going back to trying more of what they have to offer. read more

Sam's Kitchen just outside of Boston is worth a visit. It reminded me of some great Italian you find on the Northside of Town. My short rib gnocchi was loaded with meat and had a hearty sauce while the gnocchi was quite tender. In short the dish was excellent. Staff were friendly and kept my table well serviced. Sam's says they are a family restaurant which makes the visit even better. read more

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Great independent place. The food was excellent and the service prompt. I have been there a few times and it's always great.

This Italian restaurant has become my favorite 2024 Professional but passionate service. When the servers describe the "special" you can sense their glee and pride in the creations of coming out of the kitchen I had fra Diablo mussels over squid ink pasta. marvelous!! For desert I had pistachio tiramisu- A SPECIAL desert - great flavor and not overly sweet Limited by reasonable wine selection City parking lot about 1/2 block away or street parking read more

Sam's Kitchen - Complimentary garlic bread - I had two orders - Italian Near Me - Woburn, Massachusetts

Lucked into this place restaurant and very happy we did. I was looking for a place where I could meet my son for dinner and Woburn was halfway for both of us. We parked and spotted Sam's soon after, looked inviting and comfortable so we went in. We were greeted at the door and were immediately seated with drinks and menus. The inside is nicely lit, and warm. Our waiter was attentive and took the time to walk us through the menu and the specials. The food was even better, we started with the mussels in the white wine sauce which I highly recommend! My son had a chicken saltimbocca which he loved and I ordered the special, a bone in veal chop and mushroom sauce with broccoli rabe and risotto which was superb. The experience was fantastic, and the bill was really reasonable. Really a great place and a memorable evening. If you want a walk after dinner, around the corner is the Woburn public library, also worth a visit! read more

Sam's Kitchen - Veal Chop - Italian Near Me - Woburn, Massachusetts

Attentive service, well prepared appetizers and main courses. Comfortable dining. Near to public parking is a plus. read more

It's a small cozy place. Reservations recommended due to limited seating. Service was great but food was OK. I had the lobster ravioli and the raviolis were just too thick and didn't have much for filling. For us it was just OK unfortunately. read more

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Great food. Great service. Clean. The four of us had a great time and left with happy bellies.

Excellent food and service. The staff was very friendly and pasta was great! We had a special deal with wine, dinner, and dessert. Excellent!! read more

Sam's Kitchen - Cheese Ravioli - Italian Near Me - Woburn, Massachusetts

Great food fabulous service, very friendly, incredibly authentic Italian cuisine, this comiming from an Irish guy!

Located on Main Street in Woburn, MA Sam's is a small, cozy restaurant with nice ambiance and friendly service. We started out with the calamari appetizer. You never know what you'll get when ordering calamari. This one was lightly battered, very tender and enough for two to share. My girlfriend and I both love short ribs and decided to try their boneless short rib dish. Served in a red wine sauce with ricotta gnocchi it was superb. Sam, the owner is also the head chef and oversees all the food preparation. Sam takes great pride in the food he serves to his customers and it shows. We highly recommend giving Sam's Kitchen a try. We'll be returning soon to try something else on the menu. read more

The food wasn't bad. The portions were large Italian themed menu, but it wasn't quite as tasty as authentic Italian food. It had a spin on it. It was Brazilian cooked Italian food. read more

Amazing authentic Italian food! The gnocchi and pasta were homemade in both our dishes. The service was great and the desserts were delightful! I got the braised short rib with mushrooms and spinach in a red wine sauce over some homemade gnocchi. The meat was tender and flavorful and worked so nicely with the sauce. The star of the dish was the gnocchi which was freshly made. They were pillowy soft and creamy. A perfect dish through and through. My girlfriend got the chicken parm over pasta. They nailed this simple dish to perfection. The Marinara sauce was deep in flavor and perfectly balanced. The chicken cutlet was beautifully lightly fried. Not too oily or crunchy, very authentic. The pasta was cooked to a perfect al dente! Everything else was fantastic too. I had a great glass of chianti wine with my meal which was an excellent bottle. The tiramisu is a must get for dessert! Our server was fantastic too and made our experience all the better! I will definitely be coming back again for great Italian food! read more

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Called in an order for takeout and loved the place. Food was great, price was reasonable, super friendly staff answered phone, and also at pick up. Food was ready in 20 minutes, on Good Friday. We were just visiting but will definitely go back next time we are in town. Great value. read more

Went for my birthday and really enjoyed the arancini and crème brûlée. Downside: we were seated right next to the door and I was freezing from the door opening and closing constantly. read more

Attended a family celebration. I was blown away with the food. I had the Veal Chop and broccoli rabe which was excellent. Others had pasta dishes and they all raved about their meals. Their service was also excellent. Highly recommended. read more

Sam's kitchen is so cute. I had a party of three and we weren't sat immediately. It's definitely a common date night place in Woburn or even family dinner place. My coworkers and I got the arancini and bruschetta for apps. The aracini was good but the bruschetta definitely wasn't the normal. They just a loaf of bread in half and put cheese,tomato and basil on it. I'm use to toasted bread with fresh tomato basil balsamic vinegar and maybe salt and pepper. Wouldn't recommend the bruschetta. But the lobster ravioli and the lobster risotto (a special) were to die for. The drinks were good too. I had a white sangria and a peach Bellini read more

Sam's Kitchen - Lobster risotto - Italian Near Me - Woburn, Massachusetts

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Not fully a 5 but pretty close on flavor alone. Really liked this restaurant. More limited selections I think creating more value in each dish they created. The waiter recommended the Bolognese sauce pasta and I was so happy about it because he mentioned how creamy it was. It was really nice spin on what I'm used to. The Caprese salad left much to be wanted. Pretty bland but the pesto was great. I wish the bread was heated and came with either Olive oil or balsamic. Otherwise very nice place. read more

Sam's Kitchen - Italian Near Me - Woburn, Massachusetts

Came last minute on a Friday night and was seated right away. The service was fast and the interior was slightly dated but still nice. We got the salmon risotto special and the short rib and both were delicious. All was moderately priced also. Very good experience all around read more

Sam's Kitchen - Salmon risotto - Italian Near Me - Woburn, Massachusetts

I highly recommend this place for the ones that likes the traditional Italian food, this place it's a piece of Italy right in Woburn. Best frutti de mare I ever had and the service is amazing. read more

Sam's Kitchen - Cannoli - A cannoli dessert topped with chocolate chips and whipped cream, featuring a lit birthday candle, is presented on a white square plate in a dimly lit setting. - Italian Near Me - Woburn, Massachusetts

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A post today from Sam's on Facebook indicates that they will now be serving beer and wine. Since MA state law does not permit a restaurant with a liquor license to allow BYOB, we've appear to have lost Sam's as a nice BYOB venue. Pity as we had some excellent wine dinners there over the years. read more

Enjoyed the service and food. My seafood, white wine pasta was delicious. Calm, friendly ambiance, bread served was good.

Food, services and ambience. All 20 people we took for dinner loved the place Big servings, delicious food and great service, specially considering we were a big party read more

Excellent food and space. The $35 special with a glass of red wine was awesome. Used to go to this place when it was in the smaller space. Much bigger now and great service. read more

We always enjoy our visits to Sam's kitchen. The team there is very friendly and the food is always delicious. We particularly like the Frutti du Mare and the Chicken Parmigiana. Fresh pasta and great tasting ingredients. It even holds up well when we get take out from here. read more

Fantastic! The did, the service the ambience, all of it so good. Can't wait to go back.

Food: Absolutely amazing! A chef definitely designed this menu. This time my table got the seafood special (a mix of scallops, lobster, and shrimp mixed with veggies and stuffed pasta), the veal special (veal with mushroom risotto), calamari, and tiramisu. The calamari was pretty standard and delicious. The veal was nice and tender. The mushroom sauce and the risotto completed each other perfectly. I'm not big on seafood but even I loved the seafood special. None of the flavors were overwhelming. Instead the various seafood flavors were balanced with a delicious cream sauce. Once again the dessert was a bit of a let down because it was ordinary in comparison to an excellent meal. There was so much cocoa dumped on top that I inhaled and choked on it. It was mostly cream and had very little espresso to balance it out. Service: This is the weakest aspect of this restaurant. The first time I went here I gave the restaurant the benefit of the doubt because the waitress seemed new. Now I know the wait staff is way to lax. I had dinner early and my table was the only party in the restaurant (there was also only 1 take out order during that time). The waitress brought drinks and then hung out by the bar chatting for the next 45min until our food was ready. I get that she can't make the food be ready any faster but she never refilled drinks, asked if we wanted more bread, or even told us that it was going to be a while before the food was ready. I had previously given this restaurant 5 stars but after another meal with great food but bad service I had to adjust down to 4 stars. I hope that the wait staff gets a bit more training so I can raise my rating back up to 5 because the food is truly excellent. Ambience: This restaurant moved about a year ago to a slightly larger place. The added space was much needed. I'm sure they will add more tables in once COVID restrictions relax but for now this place is spacious yet cozy. read more

Sam's Kitchen - Cute warm environment - Italian Near Me - Woburn, Massachusetts

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Food was delicious, service was kind and attentive. Got the short rib with ricotta gnocchi and would absolutely order it again! Cute little corner restaurant! We will be back. read more

Ingredients (and seafood) were fresh and delicious! We had the arancini (wonderfully cheesy) and clams (a tad salty but definitely high quality clams) as appetizers, the osso bucco (5 stars), short ribs (5 stars), chicken saltimbocca (5 stars), and linguini vongole (same idea with the clams). Complimentary garlic bread also had me going for seconds. Servers were friendly and ambiance was great, would come here again! read more

This is my first time at Sam's Kitchen and I had a great experience. We had a group of 6 people and made reservations ahead of time, of which I think was the right move. The restaurant was near empty when we arrived, but it filled up right after we placed our order so it is definitely a popular place. Vibe: Sam's has a warm feel that is hard to describe but you will know it when you are there. The signs on the wall and corks in the large jars were nice touches too. I am not sure why there were plastic drapes that I had to walk through at the entrance, but I am guessing it is because we are technically still in a pandemic, and it is winter in Boston. It did not change my opinion about the ambiance, though. I just thought it was strange. The staff was pleasant and accommodating so it made the experience even better. Food: Arancini: The riceballs and cheese melt in your mouth! This was my first time eating this item and it did not disappoint. Frutti di Mare: I had this dish at other places before so it was easier to make the comparison. There are places that make this right, and Sam's Kitchen is one of them. The mussels were cooked well and did not have a strong smell. The red sauce was on point and did not overwhelm the pasta. Some places just oversauce their dish for some reason. Lobster Ravioli: I can taste the lobster in the ravioli! Yeah, that sounds silly but some places can be stingy with it. The cheese and sauce were balanced and the ravioli was slightly firm, just the way I like it. Tiramisu: This was just delicious! The coffee and cream flavors mixed well and I could not make out the ladyfinger, which is a good thing. FYI - You can bring your own wine! I do not think there is a cork fee, and that is just awesome in my book. I recommend giving Sam's Kitchen a shot if you are a visitor in the area like me, or if you are a native who just wants good Italian food. Do not forget to call ahead to reserve a table because it seems like it is packed every night. read more

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We went there for my birthday. The food was ok - the intention was good, but the hand of the expert chef was missing. I ordered the risotto w osso bucco. My hubby ordered the pasta bolognese. Not bad, but just ok. The focaccia was fresh but bland. We shared a chocolate cake. It was really good. Good service. Reasonably priced. The wine was excellent. I have ordered pickup here in the past and found it good. We will try again but not for a birthday. read more

Portions are good service is great. Their white sangria was good. I thought food was bland. 4 out of 5 of us thought it was bland. I wouldn't consider this place to be expensive.. compared to other Italian places. I don't find myself craving food from here.. but I'll try it again in a couple months read more

Delicious food indeed! It's been a few years since we last dined in here and it's great to see them in a larger space with more room. The place is still BYOB and everyone was definitely making use of that! House salad was delicious and a great size for splitting Chicken piccata was excellent and a huge portion size! May be my new favorite place for chicken piccata in Boston now! And the Lobster Ravioli dish was so delicious and creamy with a perfect cook on the scallops as well. A bit on the small side, but that's expected given the price point of seafood these days. The cheesecake was just okay for me personally. I miss the slices they used to do pre-covid. The jar format (no bake?) wasn't as much to my liking this time since every spoonful kept getting different proportions of the crust/cheesecake/topping, so it kept tasting different. Though I do want to try the keylime pie next time which I suspect could work well in a jar format. Also, as of 11/19/22, the menu on their website is either just the current take out menu or is an old menu from COVID lock-down times maybe. The prices in the restaurant are quite a bit higher than those take out prices are. I posted images of the current menu. The service was nice as well. They were packed that night so it took a bit to initially get to us, but once they did it was smooth sailing from there. We will be back to explore more of the menu! read more

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Had a delicious dinner of Short ribs and gnocchi w spinach last night! We had mussels w red sauce for an app. Everything was perfect ! Including the waitress and the manager! Will def. Return. Easy to park also read more