For dracut it's the best Italian you can find. Staff is always friendly and I've never had a bad meal in the 5 years I've lived in Dracut. Restaurant is quiet and a good size for a nice dinner date. Way better than mamas!!! I eat in the north end a lot and compared to the north end I'd give it a 4 stars for food. But for dracut it is a 5 star rating. If you're local and trying to pick between mamas and scolas, choose scolas. read more

Just had lunch at Scola's. Decided on the fried haddock sandwich. The menu price was different from what I paid. So when I inquired why the sandwich was $21.99 and the upgraded salad was $3.99, i was told .. 'yes. It's so expensive!' I'm feeling a bit ripped off . There was no more fish on that sandwich than I would get at Wendy's . Was told the salad upgrade was at $2.00; not $3.99. I got a copy of the to go menu and the haddock sandwich is listed at $15.99. Nothing wrong with the quality ( other than size) it was tasty and fresh. Nothing wrong with the e service. Very attentive.. just a little sticker shock! Definitely not worth $22. read more

Another quiet evening at Scola's. He enjoyed the "moo of the moment" which was a baseball streak ( tender and flavorful) and I enjoyed Tre Rustico (a tasty pasta dish) with plenty leftover for lunch the next day. read more

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Been Going Here For Over 25Yrs, Last Week Was The Last Time. Always Been A Great Supporter Even After The (REAL) Original Owners Sold. But After Getting The Wrong Meal I Ordered And After Talking With The Owner He Never Excepted Responbility For The Mix Up Only To Double Talk About They Make There Meals To Order From Scratch And Just Kept Going In Circles (BAD CUSTOMER) SERVICE The Decline Shows With All The Old Customers Not Going Back Sad Because It Was A Good Place ! When Your Property Lease And And The Income Your Taking In Doesnt Way Up! You Drove All The Servers And Customers AWAY....... read more

Ordered on dineblast. No update on order besides your order is confirmed so decided to go down. Order was done on counter. Not sure for how long. Food was tasty. Portions went way down!Prices went up! Staff are always friendly. Won't rush back due to portions vs. pricing. read more

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My first and last visit..... Arrvied 12/12/2025 for lunch and ordered chicken parm w. ziti. The sauce was flavorless/bland, it was terrible. in cluding the chicken parm sauce. My dad ordered steak tips medium will for like $28. had 4-tips.. They came as well done. On a posative note the sliced italian bread was fresh. Service was good. Ambiance a so-so. read more

Food was great but the service was horrible. There was only one other couple so the place was not busy as I would take that into consideration when a restaurant is busy and they might be short staffed but there was 2 people working. My table had to get up multiple times to find our waiter and each time he was playing on his phone and talking to the other waitress who was also on their phone. This place was recommended by the people I came with, they stated if this was their first time coming they wouldn't come back. The food was good but, not good enough for me come back. read more

We used to go to Scolas years ago and loved it. Then it got sold to new ownership and every time we went we were told we had to sit on the bar side which was very noisy, so we left. We thought we would try again. When we drove it, we thought it was wierd people were sitting at tables along the windows with no covering, so when you pulled in, your headlights were blinding them. We walked in, we noticed it was completely remodeled. Very cheery and inviting. We were told to take any seat we liked. Sat down and waiter came over for drinks. The waiter also brought their famous Scala bread and oil for dipping. My husband wanted the baked haddock as he loved it years ago. He asked for baked or mashed potato but they didn't have either. I got Chicken Piccata. Dinners came and mine was Ok but reminded me of a jarred sauce. My husbands fish was nothing like it used to be. Piece of very small and dry lonely haddock and a small dish of pasta $22.99. As we were waiting, I googled it and found that a new owner had recently purchased the restaurant. It was OK all in all but probably nothing I would go back for. The three stars are not necessarily for the food, but for ambiance and service. read more

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Jenn was our bartender/server and i was very impressed. She was very personable and efficient. She makes a fantastic martini and G&T. She handled multiple people with such ease. I never felt neglected. 10/10 will be back. Didn't take any photos because the food was so good i didn't think of taking out my phone just shoving it my face. read more

Ordered last night. Chicken Eduardo sandwich on seeded roll. Love this great large tasty sandwich more than enough with a side of chowder and or side salad. Delicious read more

We met my daughter and her boyfriend for dinner to celebrate her birthday. We arrived at 5:15 and the restaurant only had a few patrons. We sat next to the window and ordered an appetizer. That came out after 10 minutes and the bruschetta was very good. We placed our order and it was exactly 45 minutes before our main order came.. Only one other couple were in the dining room finishing their meal. I can't fig for the life of me , why would they put a family with a small child who was so loud we could hardly hear each other's conversation next to us. . Maybe you should tell your host to have some common sense and not place children next to people trying to enjoy their meal. I know they do it to accommodate the waitress but a few more steps might be necessary. On a good note the food was good and appreciated the waitress wear a mask if she was sick... read more

Arrived at restaurant with friends for an early evening dinner over w/e. We were promptly seated and told waitress with be with us shortly. It took a while for her to get to us but that gave us time to check out the menu. The pricing on the menu was confusing so when the waitress finally arrived we asked for clarification. Whoever designed menu could have done a better job. We all asked for water and waitress said she would be back shortly. When she returned we again asked her to clarify menu pricing, We asked for bread and again she said she would be back shortly. It took a while but when she returned we placed our orders. We also told her we would like separate checks. Also interesting to note, there was only one slice of bread for person. It took a while for food to arrive. We asked for water refills at this time and more bread. Waitress refilled water. Food arrived shortly after along with more bread. Food looked good. Upon tasting we found that the food was not hot, just warm. We were hungry so we didn't say anything. Food was okay, nothing exceptional. When we were done we patiently waited for the waitress to appear again. We could have used more water and wanted take out containers for our leftovers. We continued to wait and finally I asked another young lady for take out containers and bills. She brought containers and said waitress would be with us shortly. Waited again and no waitress. I got up and asked someone at counter for our bills because we still hadn't seen waitress. Was told she was right in back and would be with us soon. Waited again and still no waitress. Went to counter again complaining. Finally waitress shows up with bills. After checking bills two of us questioned $1.99 charge for parmesan cheese. We were told that because we ordered a side of eggplant parm instead of just 'eggplant' there was a charge of $1.99 to add the cheese. Went back to the counter to complain and said we would never dine there again. We waited over 1/2 hr. just to get the bill. Waitress seemed overwhelmed and not totally experienced. Maybe they assigned her too many tables, although there were a few empty tables in our area. Maybe they were short staffed, but still no reason for poor service. read more

Greeted with a smile when we walked in the door. We sat at the bar and it all went down hill from there. The Scala bread served with olive oil was stale. The Caesar salad was the worst I've ever had. The romaine lettuce which is typically "green" was white. It was clearly the very end of the lettuce. I didn't eat it. Then I ordered my all time favorite, Chicken, broccoli and ziti and when it came out, it was more like a soup. The broccoli was overcooked (mushy) and the chicken and pasta were swimming in the broth. I ate as much as I could because I was starving, but I didn't finish it. My friend ordered Prime Rib (medium) and it also was overcooked (no pink in sight). She waited nearly 10 minutes for her side dish of roasted potatoes. I had to yell to the bartender to ask about the potatoes because she was chatting with co-workers. She said... oops, oh yeah, I forgot. We were later handed a bill with zero eye contact. She didn't ask if we needed or wanted anything else. What happened to the smile she greeted us with? Long gone. I used to love Scola's, but this new management is awful. It's all about employees chatting and having fun, and not focusing on the patrons, who are paying a lot of money for crappy service. I will never go there again! And finally, we typically give 25-30% tips because times are tough, but leaving 20% today was like swallowing broken glass. So disappointed. read more

I have not been there in a decade or so. Our large party had plans at another restaurant that fell through. Scola's happily accommodated us. We were all delighted with the food and service. So happy we went back ! read more

Honestly the food was good (when it finally came) but everything else at this business is unraveling. Friends suggested we meet at Scolas in Dracut for dinner recently. I hadn't been in a long while and was not very impressed during my last visit but we agreed anyway. Our friends had the table already when we arrived so there was no wait but we were seated in the back room which has a tired, stale appearance now. Our server, although very nice, left us without so much as a hello for 15 minutes. Drinks and food were very slow and 2 of our meals came out wrong. I was promised a drink that after several visits to the table still seemed to evade us. The whole meal took over 2+ hours. I will say the food was fair. I would recommend you make a take out order. read more

Mrs. StoneOld and I both had the Chicken Marsala. We were both surprised by how sickeningly sweet it was. It was far beyond the expected sweetness of the Marsala Wine. It honestly tasted as if it had been doctored with some type of sweetener. It sort of tasted like grape jelly. Not a good taste. I balanced it off with a good amount of salt. Large portion of Sautéed Chicken was well prepared and the Penne Pasta was cooked to a perfect al dente but; the syrupy sauce spoiled the dish. I enjoyed the Bread and Oil, which tasted of Basil Pesto. Service was friendly and attentive. Dinner Prices in the $20 range. Unlikely we'd go back but overall not a bad place. read more

The seafood ravioli is my favorite dish of all time. The conundrum white wine is also delicious. Vanessa has been my waiter a few times and she is attentive and super sweet! read more

Thanks great meal all of us enjoyed the food and drinks and service .veal parmigiana was the best and plentiful!everyone-loved it boxes went home and sweet s were great wine was fine the bread was great thanks!!!!! Will you go back in a heartbeat can't beat it the price was great I alrea !!!! read more

Haven't been back since the place was sold & then had a pipe burst that had it closed for months. Pleasantly surprised by the inside when we went back in. It was always SO dark before. Now the woodwork is painted all white, it really brightens up the place. Tables also seem further apart, it used to be elbow to elbow in here, but now they use the backroom (formerly only had been in there for a Mercy Meal) for seating. There were six of us on a Saturday nite, I made a reservation online & we were seated immediately. PRO- The food was very good. The Mondelo's both had the old standby, Chicken Broccoli & Ziti, which was always good here & they said is still the same. Mrs. Haskell got the Steak Tips, which were perfectly cooked, grilled outside but still pink inside as ordered. Ward & I both went with the chicken, he the Picatta & I the Francese, both served over pasta with two large pieces of chicken on top. We'd get those meals again. Our server brought fresh bread & oil to dunk right after we were seated. She was very nice, obviously new though, but that is everyplace these days, so you can't hold that against anyone. It was busy & she had to hustle as she had alot of tables & she did her best. CON- The menu has shrunk considerably. Used to be pages long, now one page & some specials. Large drink menu does not offer Guinness. Made all the guys at our table sad. Mr. Haskell's Fish & Chips were TOTALLY underwhelming. Several small "squares" of fish, not a filet of fresh fish, on top of standard frozen- from-the-bag french fries. Wouldn't order that again. Ward asked for linguine with his meal, he got penne but didn't feel it was worth a complaint. SO - Place looks alot better inside, imo. Except for the Fish & Chips, we all enjoyed our food. Prices were average, nothing crazy. We'll go back, sooner if they start offering Guinness. read more

I saw good things about this place on Facebook I ordered the lunch special chicken parm takeout I'm very glad I didn't get the dinner portion This ziti and sauce was fine But, the chicken parm very chewy and obviously cooked in sour oil read more

First time getting something at Scola's since new management came in. The inside is refreshing and much brighter than it used to be. I ordered the chicken parm sandwich. It was just okay. Total lack of sauce. There was barely any and I was disappointed. There was also too much bread and not quite enough chicken. read more

Had a bereavement lunch The food was a amazing , the drinks delicious and the service A+. I will be back soon for a more happy occasion read more

Chicken Marsala great,the honey chicken parmigiana huge portion with a taste to match. Service at first was lousy though we were invisible after 10 minutes waitress came over after that was good. Ambiance kinda ok,too bright seemed kind of sterile better than before when you could not see the food you were eating. Will return read more

Friday night.. 7 o'clock Brought the wrong drink even after waitress confirmed by saying "oh a ----- that's my favorite" waited 15 min before she returned for me to tell her I got wrong drink. Upon ordering main course 45 min later, informed that both our choices including lobster were not available due to NOT having any lobster.. but it's Friday ‍- I asked how that happens on a Friday??? Waitress response " I don't know where Tony is , maybe he went out to get some " who the hell is "Tony". Ordered alternate after meal from menu after having to peruse menu for something I didn't want initially. But not before I was offered shrimp as a substitute for lobster - ummm no thank you! " Soup or salad?" Clam chowder- oh you don't have that either on a Friday ??? Last time for a long time! read more

Scola's Restaurant - Haddock stayed on plate - Italian Near Me - Dracut, Massachusetts

My husband loved his Basil Salmon, however, the Veal Parm was more cheese than veal. service was not that great either. Forgot leftovers and went back right away and they were gone. read more

This place was absolutely delicious! Went with my family for Mother's day and it was busy but the waitress was very attentive. We didn't have to wait too long for our food and every course was fabulous! We ordered the bruschetta and mussels for appetizers and were blown away. I had the short rib for dinner which was so tender and delicious. My husband couldn't decide so he ordered 2 entrees the bolognese and the chicken marsala, he couldn't stop raving about them both. My daughter ordered the kids chicken and fries, the chicken tasted so fresh! And came with free ice cream for her she was in heaven! Can't wait to come back again. read more

Scolas was one of the best Italian meals I've had in a long time. They had bolognese arancini for a daily special appetizer. They were smaller than the average arancini, but they were delicious. Personally - I think these should be a permanent menu item in any Italian restaurant. For my entree, I got the chicken broccoli ziti alfredo. I don't like when alfredo sauce is too watery, but their alfredo absorbed perfectly into the pasta. The chicken was perfectly cooked too. The portion was G I A N T. Like seriously. I had another entire meal from it the next day. (Which tastes great leftover btw) My husband got the chicken parm dinner with ziti. He can be very picky and unfortunately this dinner did not please him. His main complaint was that the sauce was too sweet (I must agree, it was not the best sauce I ever tasted and I'm glad I got something without red sauce.) But, he liked the chicken and I enjoyed the bite of chicken I had as well. We split a cannoli which was a great way to end the meal. Overall I give Scolas a 7/10 - the main dining room has great decor and has a great atmosphere. We were seated in the back room which seems to be used more for functions maybe? But, we had a friendly and attentive waitress and that's all that matters. We will likely be back in the future. Thank you for a great meal! read more

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Excellent menu, food and service. Had the broiled haddock which was outstanding. We had a party of 14 and there was not one complaint. The prices are very reasonable, highly recommend. read more

Decent Italian food in Dracut with a family-owned vibe! Lots of options for lunch and dinner. They're known for their fresh Scali bread. It definitely tastes fresh, but I suspect the oil it was served with was not olive oil. The eggplant parm sub ($12) looked appealing: a 12" fresh Scali roll stuffed with tons of layers of thinly sliced eggplant. Unfortunately it was greasy and lacking in flavor. For Italian food in this area I prefer Mama's. Scola's lunch menu is a lot cheaper than the dinner menu, so I would recommend coming for lunch if you're hoping to try it out. read more

Scola's Restaurant - Eggplant parmesan sandwich - Italian Near Me - Dracut, Massachusetts

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We were heartbroken visiting after about 25 years. No beer on tap and the place had none of the ambiance we knew it to have. Our meals were barely palatable and worst of all, the "waiter" said the table across the room paid for our drinks so we were suddenly getting a bill that had no accuracy as to what we actually ordered. I complained and said we need an accurate bill and the waiter acted frustrated and unprofessional to give us an accurate bill. $87 for two people for overcooked pasta and disappointing entrees. My date wanted lasagna and we were told that they stopped offering it because it requires a big pan and it doesn't sell. On a positive note, the spinach dip was really tasty, however, we won't be back. read more

Apparently this place has been turned into an old fashioned clip joint. We just paid $15 for a flatbread pizza that's possibly the worst one we've ever had. It was the size of an English muffin, burnt on one end. The cheese was rancid, we had to remove it. I would stay far away... read more

We went here to celebrate my birthday. I was not disappointed! Arrived at 2:00pm on a Sunday afternoon. Not busy, our waitress was good. I had a glass of a nice Merlot. We received oil and Parmesan cheese with the bread. The portions were huge and done perfectly. read more

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Oof. Pretty shocked they're still open.... really American-ized Italian food that's super cheesy, super saucy and not in the good way. Burned crusty lasagna is not worth $15. Appalling. Really sad - hate to see a family owned business w such bad food and feel awful leaving a bad review. Wish I could give a positive spin to things. read more

Scola's Restaurant - Here's my take out lasagna which the bottom noodle is nice and burnt. Rest of the lasagna noodles were crusty. - Italian Near Me - Dracut, Massachusetts

Great service and the ambiance was awesome I got the fish and chips and it was really good 10/10

The place was recently sold and the food quality remains good. The bartender though was terrible. Took 15 minutes to get out drinks after ordering them. Maybe the worst I've seen read more

I have not been here in about 15yrs because I moved out of the area. We opted for dining out because it wasn't that hot and a great night for it. Inside is quite dark, so I was glad we could be out. Our waitress was very polite, friendly, and fast! We never felt rushed. Calamari and chicken parm were amazing. Kids spaghetti and meatballs was enough for 2-4 kids to share-no joke. My only comment was the dipping sauce for the bread. It was missing a little cheese, but that is an easy fix and a personal taste! Can't wait to go back. read more

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Food and service was great! The only things that were Wrong 1. the chairs need to be replaced very uncomfortable. 2. There were alot of fruit flies and we could not eat our lunch, because we had to keep pushing them away from our food. read more

hi ORDERED TAKEOUT FROM THIS PLACE AND I AM DISGUSTED WITH MYSELF! I order the chicken broccoli ziti pasta,bolognese veal pasta and the chicken Marsala pasta and last but not least the caprese salad. AND GUESS WHAT? I DEVOURED SLURP LICKED every damn corner of it, how is this possible ? How is this place so effin DELICIOUSLY GOOD! i love you guys thanks to the chefs in the back! HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS PLACE ! read more

What a lousy Alfredo sauce they serve there. It tastes heavy cream and corn starch, maybe a little taste of butter? My stake tips were dried, and there was no seasoning at all. They should feel shame to serve food like that. What a waste. read more

5/29/19 I'm writing this as I just spent 50$ for 5 ravioli and a scoop of lobster and bolognese. The bolognese tastes like Chef Boyardee. Absolutely gross. The lobster ravioli portion was pathetic. It's hard for me to complain but I feel ripped off. In this competitive restaurant market, I can't believe someone would sell this garbage. read more

Scola's Restaurant - Shit soup. 30 dollars for 5 raviolis and some sloppy lobster. Don't eat here - Italian Near Me - Dracut, Massachusetts