My dinner was delicious.The lasagna however was trrrible.It looked like ground beef, with some…read morepowdered cheese?? in between 2 thin sheets of pasta.very strange,not good.

Every dish I have ever had here has been delicious and flavorful. Their bread is also delicious…read more I've been eating here for years and it's a definite favorite of mine. The staff is also wonderful.

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 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.

Thank you for your response. To be clear, I never claimed I had no fault in the situation. My…read moreconcern was the rude and unprofessional way your hostess handled it. Your reply focused solely on my mistake and did not address her behavior at all. That lack of acknowledgment is exactly the issue. The attitude of staff usually reflects the standards set by leadership, and the interaction I experienced suggests a problem in both areas.

Another visit to ITA101 and another fabulous meal! On a Friday morning we made reservations for…read morethat same night at 7:15pm on Open Table. We arrived a little over 15 minutes before our reservation and were seated immediately. I love the size of the restaurant. Compact with tables set very close together adds what feels like a small, homey vibe to your dining experience. Our server was outstanding! He brought energy, knowledge of the menu, professionalism, and class. He elevated our experience and may have been the best server we've had at ITA since we've been frequenting. When dining at ITA, like always, we always have to order a variety of dishes to split. We started with a perfectly cooked Oven Roasted Cauliflower appetizer. Split 3 different pastas: a rich & savory Carbonara (probably the star of the night), a gorgeous cavatelli with tender wild boar ragu, and a spicy but balanced capellini with spare ribs. All of their pasta, of course, is made in house and is beautiful and rustic, and is always cooked perfectly Al dente with a great bite. The combination of the creaminess of the sauce, the saltiness and texture of the guanciale, and the doneness of the tagliolini; led us to agree that the Carbonara was our favorite. We were split on the other two, but you can't go wrong with any of the pasta dishes on the menu. We've never had one we weren't blown away by. The entree we chose was a fluke stuffed with shrimp and served over a bed of shiitakes. The crust on the fluke was to die for and the presentation couldn't have been better. ITA is always such an elevated dining experience. You'll be hard pressed to find local, authentic Italian food that is as unique as it is here. There are a couple things we really love about it here other than what I've already mentioned earlier in this review. First, it's great that it's BYO as it helps offset the prices (which are well worth it for the quality of food served) as we can split and enjoy a nice bottle of wine with dinner. Second, the menu is constantly rotating every week and part of their menu highlights and features different regions in Italy. There are always new menu items we've never had before. I'm sure my wife feels the same, but I already cannot wait until we're back dining at ITA101.

La Campagnola is a neighborhood hot spot. Its a traditional Italian restaurant with a bar and space…read morefor live performances by local artists. The staff is friendly and easy going. I ordered the crab fettuccine in white sauce. My app was the Ceasars salad with ranch dressing. There isn't a bad meal on the menu. Parking is available in the private parking lot. You can make reservations or walk in. Cash/ Credit/ Debit cards are accepted here.

Never a bad meal or experience at La Campagnola. The place is always clean and the ambiance is dim…read morelights and rustic but elegant. The staff is amazing and so nice. They have an upstairs,the bar or dining area. They are on OpenTable but you will have to call for reservations.

We've been to Casa a few times over the past year and have also ordered takeout, but this visit was…read morea little off. When we first arrived, we were greeted by a gum-chewing hostess and seated right away, which was fine. It took a few minutes for our waiter, Juan, to come over and take our order. We didn't order any appetizers, so our salads came out quickly. After that, we waited...and waited...and waited. The delay was long enough that the manager came over to ask how everything was and whether we were interested in dessert. I had to tell him that we hadn't even received our meals yet. When the food finally arrived, everyone else enjoyed their dishes--veal parm, chicken franchise, and a few others. I ordered the special, described as a porterhouse pork chop with potatoes, vegetables, and a mushroom cream sauce. Thankfully, I asked for the sauce on the side, because it was very sweet--even the waiter mentioned that. The pork chop itself was cooked the way I like it, but it was not a porterhouse cut. A true porterhouse pork chop should be bone-in with both the tenderloin and loin sections. What I received was more like a pork loin cut, and while it was listed as 16 oz, it didn't appear to be anywhere near that size. Moving forward, we'll likely take a break from Casa

The service was a bit slow as it looked like they only had 1 server so she didn't come over for…read moreabout 15 minutes after we were seated which was fine since I couldn't find a menu online to check ahead of time. They had a pineapple burrata appetizer special which was something I haven't seen before so that immediately caught my attention. It was a decent size and ate like a salad for my husband and I to share. We got the bubble bread for an appetizer too since we've never had it before. For my entree, I decided on the Chicken Frangelica which gave a sweet and savory flavor. My husband had the butter fish which was tasty. Give them a try if you're in the area. The decor inside was nice and they have an outdoor seating area.

I wanted to like this spot! And I'll try again but I was not a fan of my scallops - they were…read moreoily/greasy. I also tried calamari and they were not good and the marinara was SO bad. Our service was great though and it's a beautiful space. The other guests enjoyed the veal.

My best friend and I went to check out the annual Halloween parade and decided we wanted to go out…read moreto dinner. We hadn't made reservations anywhere and it was getting late so he started searching for local spots that would be open past 9 ( since we'd be arriving around 8 and didn't want to go somewhere that would be prepping to close. When we arrived there were a few people dining in the restaurant, a couple sitting at the bar, and a lot of empty tables closer to the front of the house. The hostess greeted us and told us it would be about 7 minutes before we could be seated. We sat and waited, thinking maybe they were expecting several tables with reservations but no one came in as we sat and waited. After about five minutes we were asked if we wanted a table or booth and were sat. This was the only time during the evening that things weren't close to perfection. Our server came to get our drink order and I mentioned a drink I love but that wasn't on the signature drink list. He knew the ingredients and said they'd make it for me. They brought over their bread basket which consisted of three different styles of breads including a pizza style bread, small pizza crust like bites with pesto, and regular Italian style bread. We started with the zucchini fritti which was thick cut zucchini fries with freshly shaved Parmesan on top and a marinara for dipping. The ONLY thing that could make this any better would be a lemon garlic aioli dip, but it was nearly perfect. For our entrees my best friend did chicken parmigiana and I did the chicken Bella Donna, which had mushrooms and sun dried tomatoes and asparagus in a brandy cream sauce with mashed potatoes and a vegetable medley. My entree was so good I took it home and had the other half for lunch the next day, and I'm not a leftovers girly. We skipped dessert since it was late but next time I would love to see their dessert options. I was so pleasantly surprised by how good everything was and I can't wait to come back!

Carini has been here, I think forever. I can't remember it not being here. That says something for…read moresure. The dining room is quant. A bit airy during the day. Service was super friendly and attentive. I went on a Friday around 6pm and it was very busy. Another great sign. Entrees came with rolls, soup or salad. I went with the salad to get some greens. It was fine. I should have went with the soup! I got seafood and pasta. Good amount of shrimp, scallops, and small pieces of crab that were mixed in with the pasta. The sauce was a butter/wine sauce. Very nice. Pasta was decent but not great. Prices were very reasonable. Overall, a nice meal that hit the spot. It won't blow your mind. This is more of a neighborhood spot that serves consistent Italian food and there's always a place for that.

More of a 3 1/2, but, for the 1 BILLIONTH TIME, Yelp still hasn't listened to my petition to…read moreincorporate half stars, so here we are. I rounded down instead of up because of my personal experience that night, but I could see that half star going either way. ANYWHO, Cucina Carini.....a local pizza shop that has an attached dining room that, while pretty small, is also pretty nice. BYOB, which we didn't know heading in, and unless we are missing something, the only beverage options are either water, or whatever YOU bring. (We weren't asked what we would like to drink, nor saw any beverage options on the menu.) SO, water it was, which was fine with ME anyway. ALSO, another thing not listed on the *dine in menu,* is that they DO have a kids menu, which consists of what you would think it does; chicken fingers, fries and the like. We sit and get to work looking over the menu. We land on crab ravioli for me, (crab meat, asparagus & plum tomatoes in a sherry cream sauce), potato gnocchi for The Misses (With spinach & bacon simmered in a gorgonzola cream sauce,) and the chicken fingers meal for The Little One. Entrees comes with soup or salad (soup for her, salad for me). Where CC is losing some points is on service. Our server was fine, but the kitchen was very mixed up. When we sat, our Little One was being a kid, so while getting her situated, we ordered all of the mains. About 5 minutes later, when the server brought the bread over, we asked to order an appetizer of fried mozzarella (which I assumed would be the fresh mozzarella, breaded and fried, but instead was the packaged Sams club type breaded sticks variety..the menu says "Fried Mozzarella, Breaded mozzarella, fried golden crisp & served with marinara sauce. Nowhere does it mention "sticks." *shoulder shrug emoji*). In rapid succession after that, the kids meal came out, and then, and I mean probably 3-4 minutes after ordering the mozz *sticks,* THEY hit the table. Still no soup or salad. The mozzarella sticks were made suspiciously fast. Maybe 15-20 minutes later the ENTREES hit the table. The server does recognize that she never brought the soup or salad, and offers to put them in To-Go containers. *second shoulder shrug emoji* The entrees themselves were good, not great. Decent flavor, but both dishes underseasoned. A little salt would have gone a long way. I had to add parmesan cheese, red pepper flake, and some salt myself to coax a better flavor out of my ravioli. The Misses's gnocchi also needed some doctoring to bring out some true flavor. The kids meal was a generous portion size, but then again, it WAS $13, so..... We decided to actually do dessert, as The Little One wanted cake, and I had seen a picture of the Peanut Butter Bomb, and absolutely wanted to try it. One bomb, and one Lemoncello Cake slice was the order. The Lemoncello cake was good, but again, lacking in deep flavor. You got a hint of lemon, then the rest of the bite was chewing on air. It speaks to the lightness of the cake crumb, but the flavor needs to be punched up. The Peanut Butter Bomb however; no notes. Delicious. Chocolate mousse on top of a peanut butter mousse, on top of a chocolate cookie type base, the whole thing covered in chocolate and peanut drizzle (?) and sprinkled with peanuts. Definitely the best thing I ate here. SO, all things put together, it wasn't a bad night. Service was a little slow, which was only really a problem because we had a squirmy 7 year old. I probably would have appreciated the pace if it were The Misses and I just sipping a bottle of wine. But, the kitchen course timings and mix up, plus the muted flavor of pretty much every dish knocked it down a few pegs. I could see Cucina Carini easily being a 4 star spot and a go-to, "our spot" type place, it just didn't get there for me on my one visit. It's a little far from us, but if I'm in the area, I would definitely give it another shot.

Came back a a regular on Friday night. Definitely try the mozzarella sticks. The meatball appetizer…read moreis awesome and make sure you book a reservation online. It's the best and easiest way to get a seat. Definitely good for family and groups.

My friend and I arrived at 5:00 PM on a Tuesday to try LaScala Fire's Happy Hour. Specials run from…read more3PM - 6PM Monday through Friday. Excellent! We slowly began to realize that unless you're a regular, you will receive crappy service. We needed to flag the bartender down for our drink order (middle-aged woman with dark blonde hair). We also needed to flag her down to order food. She was chatty with our neighbors and other patrons but averted her eyes away from us. WTH? She walked past us numerous times but never once checked in the entire time. Our dirty plates sat in front of us for over 30 minutes (it was clear we were finished). We stacked them ourselves and pushed them forward. It was off-putting and there was zero reason to ignore us. We waved her down for our check and she even let our payment sit on the bar for nearly 15 minutes. Another bartender took our check and asked if we needed change. This experience put a bad taste in our mouths. We will not revisit.

I'm literally sitting in my car outside of Tiga's right now. I picked up my pizza, was completely…read morecold (looked like from lunchtime). After much contemplation, I just walked back inside and left the pizza box on the counter. I've worked in the food industry for the past 24 years. I don't make a scene. I'll handle the charge tomorrow with my bank.

This some of the best pizza you will ever try. Everything is so fresh and made in house. Whether…read moreyou like your pizza circle or square it will be perfect. The margarita and the shaved ribeye are my favorite pies. The family makes everything themselves and makes sure it's perfect!

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!

Is this small BYOB really brings big city flavor. Big city flavor.. My specials plenty of pastas…read more Veal chicken and seafood specialties.,,