I have been going to tortufo for over 20 years- and now there is new ownership and a completely new staff including chef My favorite dish is veal marsala , but now it is off the menu and the new chef said tonight he does not have marsala wine to make it or he would May I suggest to the new owner that he maintains a bottle of marsala wine for this request. I would be happy to bring a bottle and give it to the restaurant so veal marsala can be made Howard Honig MD read more

I don't like leaving bad reviews, so I first emailed Tartufo about my poor experience to give them a chance to address it. But they didn't bother to reply, so I hope this review helps someone avoid a bad experience. If you read the positive reviews on Google, I can now see that so many of them are fake. I was at Tartufo May 2026, to host a college graduation dinner for 20 people. I made the reservation a year in advance, as Tartufo was recommended on a Facebook group for parents whose kids attend this university. My experience with the staff and servers that night at Tartufo was inattentive, unprofessional, and fell well below the level of service any guest would expect. I had asked Tartufo months ahead of time if I could bring a cake for dessert and the woman answering the phone said I could and would be charged to slice it, which was fine. When I arrived early at the restaurant for the reservation. I went to the second floor where our tables were and was looked at blankly by staff--no greeting. I approached the woman who was later the server in charge of our two tables, Alexia (her name was printed on our receipt at the end of the night). I approached, greeted her, and asked if I could place the cake somewhere the graduates could see it. She simply said, "no" with no alternative solution offered other than putting the cake on the table where we'd be dining. I told her that wouldn't work as there would be no room on the table while dinner was served and we would figure it out later. Throughout the evening beverage service was virtually nonexistent. During the course of dinner, the servers did not ask guests if they wanted even a first drink--guests had to try to flag down a server to get a soda, iced tea or alcoholic drink. I had one glass of wine that night and wanted another, but staff weren't checking in on guests at all. This continued throughout the night with guests having empty glasses. Water glasses were often left empty and not refilled. As the host of a large celebration dinner, it was embarrassing to have guests repeatedly searching for staff to obtain basic beverage service. At one point, an appetizer, tuna tartar, was brought to the table. We told the server no one ordered it. Despite this, the server left this appetizer on the table, and we were charged, and paid, for something no one ordered. When the cake was served, servers did not ask any guests if they wanted coffee or tea. One guest approached a server for coffee, and it took a very long time for the coffee to arrive; we thought it had been forgotten. I asked Alexia if staff offered coffee/tea to everyone, and she said that if they ask for it then they would serve it. I consider this approach very poor customer service. Alexia was not pleasant at all during the night and answered any question curtly and flatly. As the night progressed, the staff increasingly made the diners feel that we were not welcome at the restaurant. The dining experience was embarrassing and very disappointing and I would not recommend this restaurant at all. Their staff needs training on what customer service is. read more

The new owner is doing a wonderful thing here in Puerto Vallarta the Versalles community. As many may Miss the prior experience. This is definitely different. Classic Tranquility with bold Flavors and well executed dishes! The menu is simple yet elegant! Making your desired dishes and tasting worth your selection! We love the Strawberry salad. And have enjoyed Many Happy of the pizza options as well as the Beef . It is truly a time to support local. Stop in and have a lovely evening with this team. You won't be disappointed! read more

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Excellent meal yet again at Tartufo~ Not sure why this restaurant has gotten such poor reviews. Do you take time to indulge in their popular dishes? Do you take time to look at their cocktail and wine list? Tartufo has so much to offer it has to be one of my favorite Newton restaurants. We love dining here! From the excellent service to the great food and incredible wine list, there is always something to offer to anyone who has a palate for great food and wine. Romantic vibes, I love coming here! I hope you will give this restaurant a first or second chance. It is well worth it! Cheers~ read more

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First time...and last time. Had dinner there on Tuesday night with 5 friends. They must have had the dishwasher filling in for the chef. The appetizers were average. I had the Veal Piccata for my entree; a sad, tasteless piece of veal with too much breading and gluey sauce lacking in flavor. The sautéed vegetables served with the veal also lacked flavor and fresh color; overcooked and under seasoned. Also, very loud ambience making conversation difficult. Service was average; took a while for the waiter to take my first drink order. read more

We had the best meal of this year at Tartufo. The lobster bisque was sumpremely flavorful and the chicken/artichoke/other with wine sauce was succulent. The staff was upbeat and exceptionally courteous. I see some less than complimentary reviews on this site and I don't understand that at all. We think the place is just great. read more

Had a great meal here! Honestly I've driven by so many times and had never tried this restaurant before and I'm so glad I did! We had an excellent meal here! We started with a couple cocktails (mojito and French lady) that were both great! For apps we got the tuna tartare avocado which I personally loved! I only wish it came with a few more bread pieces, but it was delicious! We also got the meatballs and let me just say the sauce on these was exceptional! For mains we got the pappardelle al tartufo which was a mushroom and truffle based pasta that was super rich and decadent and the veal marsala which was also super flavorful and food! We also got mushrooms and broccoli rapini for sides that were well seasoned! Of course we couldn't pass on dessert so we tried the warm chocolate cake (my personal favorite) which was so decadent and chocolatey, the cannolis, and the lemon marscapone cake which was super refreshing (and was a close second to the chocolate cake in my opinion) Definitely worth checking out this spot!! read more

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I have no connection to restaurant but as far as I can see, definitely the best restaurant in Newton Centre, and at the very least top five italian restaurant in all of New England. Chicken Parm best ever had, coffee martini excellent, eggplant, any dish on the menu great. Service excellent, and also great lunch menu, no better deal any\where. I don't understan why not 5 stars from everyone, I eat there weekly and never had an issue. If some can show me a better ch\icken parm sub on their lunch menu let me know because it doesn't exist. for dinner or lunch you can't beat this place. read more

I really liked everything. A little pricey but well made and well presented the drinks were solid the service was good. read more

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We arrived on time with a 7:30 pm reservation in OpenTable. The host said people are finishing up. They said we could wait and have a drink at the bar if we could find a spot . There was no space at the bar. The restaurant was packed. People were waiting and we were waiting outside. After 15 minutes, I told my husband to call sushico close by to see if could seat us. We left. Here's the issue, if you can't seat us on time, then you shouldn't take reservations. The host was unapologetic. No manager was present either. The impression was to make us wait and have a drink at the bar to drive revenue. We were hangry! This is not professional and it lacked personal presence. read more

NOT THE SAME - Tartufo was wonderful before, and with the new owners, not nearly the same. We went on a Friday night in August, sat at the bar, and were really looking forward to our meal (we hadn't been there in a while and were noticing something different right away). THE SERVICE WAS NOT GREAT. Barely greeted by a hostess who looked very overwhelmed and unsure, and then noticed a few decorative changes - especially the pop music BLARING. TURN IT DOWN!!! What happened to the italian/meditterean atmostphere??? We could only take so many George Michael songs from the 80's. ugh. Up your game with the music selection - we are not old folks, but not young either - make the music consistent with the food you serve! Would you like to listen to George Michael/Christina Aguilera while you sip a martini and eat an Italian dish? I didn't think so. We sat at the bar, and while the bartender really tried, he had no idea how to make our drinks. He asked for help with the ingredients, and that took much, much longer than it should have. We ordered the paper plane martini and a limoncello martini - not that hard. The bar was "messy and unkempt. We remember the bar to always be neat, clean, and efficient. Not anymore- sloppy, dirty glasses piled up, and spotty service. Lots of servers looked untrained, underexperienced, and were walking into each other. Our meals were okay - the lobster ravioli is still good, and I got the veal piccata with a tiny portion of veggies.I was shocked to see what a small portion I received...that has definitely changed. We miss the old owners and servers. We will never go back again. Shame - you had a great group of locals and loyal customers who loved it. While things must change, front-of-house needs to up their game if they want to have a full house on weekends all year long. You can do better at the bar and all over. read more

We came here for our friend's birthday tonight. We had a 6 o'clock reservation and weren't seated until 6:20. Things only got worse from there. One of our glasses had left over water from someone else's drink. We weren't asked for our orders until 45 minutes after being seated. There were no apologies for our table being late nor the slow service. Once we ordered the food took forever to come out. We had to rush to eat to make it to our next reservation. The food was good but never have I waited that long for food and service and not received any sort of acknowledgement from the staff or manager. I asked for a drink twice and never got it. No one seemed to be bothered by it.. For the prices and reputation as well as the delay in being sat we were all floored. read more

We have lived in Chestnut Hill for over 20 years and just discovered this gem of a restaurant. Our first visit was such a delicious surprise (we went on a slow Monday), that I took friends back (on a very busy Thursday). Though we had reservations, Tartufo is not going to hurry diners through their dinners and we had to wait 30 minutes past our reservation. Had we not had teenagers in tow, we would have happily waited at the bar because the restaurant is truly charming. Our appetizers and cocktails were taken off the bill as an apology for waiting, the food was delicious, and the waitstaff delightful. Though I was wary of a roaming magician (!), he was weirdly talented, understated, and everyone from ages 17 to 70 enjoyed his tricks-- he is only there on Thursdays if that isn't your thing. Definitely make a reservation for this lovely little white table Italian restaurant, be flexible if it's a busy night, and definitely order the shrimp appetizer and mussels. read more

I AM SO HAPPY I HAVE DISCOVERED A SOUTHERN ITALIAN RESTAURANT NEAR ME!!! Tartufo is absolutely incredible, and is perfect for any occasion! Date night, casual drinks with friends, family lunch, birthdays... you name it, it's perfect. I came here with my mom for lunch, food was incredible and service was pretty nice! White table cloths, love it! They have all different types of tables: for families, date night tables tucked away, and a full bar. This place is awesome! We started off with some fresh bread and oil, it was fantastic. Super warm and oil was good, it also came with complimentary salted butter which I liked. For an appetizer, we got the mozzarella caprese salad. It was good overall, but tomatoes were a bit pale and it could've been heavier on the balsamic vinegar and pesto-- the fresh mozzarella was the star of the show here, truly amazing. I am happy we got it, but next time we will probably skip it. For our main courses, my mom ordered the shrimp piccata and I the chicken parmigiana. My mom loved her dish, and it had so much shrimp which was great. My chicken parm was excellent! Super great quality chicken, and full of melted cheese which I love (absolute cheese connoisseur here). The marinara sauce was great, homemade and tasty. The rigatoni pasta was good, but I would've preferred it a bit more al dente, that's just a personal preference though. Overall, it was a great meal, and I'd highly recommend checking out this place in Newton Centre. read more

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Very good old style Italian meal, with a good variety of dishes. I tried the seafood risotto and it was excellent. The smoked salmon linguine was also a treat. The beef carpaccio appetizer is meltingly good with a bright arugula salad that goes perfectly. The service is attentive and the old world settings with white linen tablecloths is very classic. What brings me back is they are open on Mondays and it is a quiet place read more

Tartufo is the best Italian restaurant I have ever been to. Myself and my boyfriend ordered the chicken parm and it was the best we have ever had the sauce was amazing the chicken and Pasta was cooked just right. The service was amazing as well as the staff and the owner. Will definitely be back. read more

Olive Garden quality, Newton prices. Food was awful. Like legitimately terrible. The chicken was rubbery and covered in a red sauce straight out of a jar. The cheese on top of it was deli sliced and looked like Kraft singles. It was 30 minutes before we got a waiters attention. We never got water refills. He also forgot to bring a few sides that we were charged for: Automatically added a 20% gratuity because we were a table of 5, have never seen that when it's less than 6 people. Ambiance was actually solid. Am never coming here again. read more

The food and drink was very good. The chocolate cake was fantastic. The service was very quick and friendly.

Sat at the bar the food was very good. We shared the crab cakes a d lemon, chicken artichoke, chicken parmeson and tiramusu. The service was a little slow because the restaraunt was very busy. We reached out to the bartenders to order, get refills in drinks and order dessert read more

Dined at Tartufo on Saturday evening with friends. It was first time for both couples. I like to begin with positive words which they offer valet which is terrific since it's a very busy area. The restaurant aesthetically is lovely. Very quaint bar area perfect to grab a drink or enjoy dinner and the big windows looking outside make for a very inviting space. When we checked into the hostess she was going to sit us upstairs. Not sure why since there were many empty tables on main floor. I commented if we could sit downstairs instead and fortunately she was able to accommodate. We appreciated it very much although I still don't know why we were going to be whisked off upstairs to be banished to another area. I prefer to be part of the main dining room. Our waiter took our drink order. In the meantime the restaurant has a magician to visit tables. A bit odd but he was entertaining. I'm sure some don't care to be interrupted but we didn't mind. We placed our order for appetizer, salads and entrees. I didn't time anything. Didn't know I needed to. Everything took an inordinately long time to come out. We looked around at one point and no one was eating! Not once did a manager or server come to tell us there was a kitchen delay instead we were ignored. Twice our friend had to get up and get the manager to ask where are salads were and again our entrees. Totally unacceptable. Never was I asked if I wanted another glass of wine. I had to get waiters attention to order. Poor service, food is totally ordinary. Don't know why anyone would dine there a second time. Perhaps others received a better experience than we did but speaking for us we won't return. The manager removed the appetizer and salads off the bill but honestly after being there for hours... yes ... hours it still doesn't remove the utter distaste we had last night. Oh and the best part I almost left out was the waiter arguing with our friend that one of us ate our salad too slowly which caused the entrees to be delayed. Seriously?! We were celebrating a birthday too so we skipped dessert and coffee because honestly we had been there hours and we were done! read more

NEVER EVER EVER get takeout from this place. I got 10 or fewer gnocchi for $26 dollars. See the photo of how much dressing I got for my Caesar's Salad. Plus the salad was 1/2 to 1/4th the size it would be at someplace else. Two Cannolis were just too small. I ordered a full meal, but not nearly enough food for dinner. SHAME ON YOU. For almost no additional money or effort, you could have doubled the food size. I will never order again from you. NEVER EVER TAKE OUT FROM THIS PLACE. read more

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Have lived in Newton for years and walkrights by never knowing it was there. Now I have yet to have an evening meal there but have had lunch on three occasion and could not be more pleased with the food.Now I was there on a week day for lunch so it was nice and quite. It is a small place and on a Friday night could be a whole different atmosphere. read more

Meh - would not recommend. The red sauce on the homemade ravioli was heavy with tomato paste. Also, the homemade ravioli was definitely not homemade. The ravioli was served room temp, but the meat served with it was hot. The Diet Coke tasted like chemicals and the lettuce in my Caesar salad was old with red/brown edges. I was about to order a dessert, but thought I should cut my losses with the main course. Prices were on the high side for the low quality. read more

Our second time there. The service was exceptional. The food was absolutely delicious. The ambiance is very romantic. We got lucky it was quiet this time around. Last time there was a singer, so folks ended up dancing wherever they could find a space to dance. read more

If I could give this place zero stars I would! They are incredibly rude and unhelpful! I had misplaced my wallet and called the restaurant and they were super not caring and dismissive not taking my name and number and abruptly hung up on me. When I called back they put me on hold then hung up again. I called a 3rd time and they said they had "looked" under the table and would call me if they found it. I decided just to double check myself and found it (luckily) at the same table I was at the night before on the chair that they could have seen if they lifted the edge of the linen. They don't care about their customers and won't help if you loose something! Absolutely terrible!!! dinner last night had terrible service and It was so loud that you couldn't even think read more

Really enjoyed Tartufo! We live in Brookline and it was our first time. Ordered the lobster ravoli, salad, pasta with broccoli rabe and sausage and all was delish. read more

A friend wanted to take me to lunch for my birthday, and suggested Tartufo. Neither of us had been there before. Our reservation was for 1pm, but there was hardly anyone in the restaurant. Our server suggested the Shrimp al Cognac appetizer, and what an excellent choice. Shrimp, perfectly cooked in a deliciously indescribable sauce. For lunch I went with my old standby, Chicken Parm. This wasn't any ordinary Chicken Parm - It's the best I've ever had. Why? I have absolutely no idea... possibly the consistency, the sauce, the way the cheese was cooked a little more than usual with some brown on it (I loved that). The rigatoni with it was cooked to perfection. My friend had Chicken Milanese, which she loved. I didn't want dessert, but my friend had already asked the server to bring me a birthday dessert. It was carrot cake, which is not my favorite, so I brought it home for my husband. He said it was the best carrot cake he's ever had. The decor was elegant, with white tablecloths and lovely ambience. I would absolutely recommend Tartufo for any special occasion. read more

I have lived in Newton all my adult life. Aside from the Berkowitz Legal Seafood there has rarely been a good restaurant. This one has nice -white tablecloths but that is where the goodness begins and ends. The food is heavy on red sauce. Seems to be a popular filler for large plates these days. Meh. The food was just so so or tasteless. I compare to il Capriccio in Waltham. A little way away and still too much red sauce but leaps and bounds better. There have been a couple of other good restaurants in Newton but not now. Service was slow. The waiter needed attention. People don't go to a restaurant to feed wait staff ego or watch them smack their lips dramatically to emphasize an over priced dessert. At least we don't. read more

What a great restaurant! The food is absolutely magnificent. My personal favorite is the chicken artichoke dish. The sauce is so good. To finish off the amazing meal, I ordered the limoncello mascarpone cake, which is delicious. My most recent visit I spent the evening with my family and had the pleasure of having Alexia being our server. She is so wonderful, professional, and made sure our night went smoothly. Definitely recommend this restaurant! read more

Tartufo - Italian Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

I dined here last night to celebrate a friend's birthday; there were three of us. My first time and I *will* be back. We sat upstairs which was more intimate than downstairs, which was hopping and a bit noisy. We started off with wine--2 glasses of sauvignon blanc and 1 of chardonnay, which were fine. The birthday girl and I had the Scallops and Pappardelle, which we both declared delicious. Four large scallops and the pappardelle was cooked to perfection in just the right amount of a nice creamy sauce. Our companion had something similar which she also loved. The bread offered was less than impressive--I'm sure it was authentic but not to my taste, too crunchy. I did a quick internet search and it looked close to crostini. Service was outstanding, attentive but not too much so. When the waitperson found out we were celebrating a birthday he offered a dessert on the house -- classy, Tartufo! The profiteroles (photo attached) were scrumptuous. All in all, a success. I can't wait to return! read more

Tartufo - Profiteroles - Italian Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

Service was amazing. Food was incredible. I'm so happy. I love it here so much. I love it here so much. This is awesome.

Waitstaff, owner, and manager were not considerate of my time whatsoever. The lady manager also appeared to be dressed provocatively for a fine dining restaurant, when all servers are wearing extremely conservative and formal dining attire. Overall not very friendly. read more

The place is pricey . However if the dessert and cocktail's are anything like the main course it must be good . We went in for dessert and cocktails . The desserts our amazing . Rich flavors , taste fresh and delicious. The service is good . The vibe is welcoming . Parking is street and it's metered. Just always read the signs before you park . I definitely will be back to try a main course . read more

Nice spot to grab a decent meal with some live music. I went with a larger work group, everything seemed to go smoothly. There were only a couple of times that we felt the server disappeared on us. The wine selection was pretty good with some reasonably priced bottles. The veal chop was very tasty and tender. The only dish that we felt was not tasty was the carbonara, it tasted more like a ham dish than bacon and more watery than creamy. I would eat here again and recommend it. read more

This is pasta heaven! Last night. chicken parmigiana and eggplant rollattini, It came with two little rolls with butter and sprinkle parmesan. Also was wrapped really well. I should have taken a picture last night but I didn't. HOWEVER they were so good I ordered there again tonight. Last night, the chicken parm was perfect, it wasn't mushy from the steam the cheese was browned up nicely and there was the perfect amount. While it shouldn't be the star of this dish... The Pasta. Whoever was on duty last night knew EXACTLY what they were doing. First thing I did when it arrived. Took a bite. Perfection. Al dente perfection. Back to the chicken this may sound weird, but I could tell that great care had been taken to ensure the thickness was consistent and that make a difference with the taste and crunch. 10/10 Eggplant Rollatini, another 10/10. This is one of my favorite dishes. The sauce was slightly sweet, the eggplant cooked/friend perfectly. The filling let's me know there is a god. The bread, in theory nothing special. But it was special. Care had been put into the packaging. It was also spongey enough to soak up sauce and had a nice chew. Tonight: Pappardelle al Tartufo. Amazing again. Great tasting mushrooms. Again pasta was on point. Caesar Salad: door dash said it was the number 1 most ordered thing. It kind of fell flat for me. The portion was small for a $14 salad, the lettuce was ok, fresh, but was missing the crunch I was looking for. Dressing is great. Little bread thing great. And solid portion of shaved cheese. Now general ramblings: Tartufo delivered. Things I think about prior to ordering pasta take away. It is always questionable. Will it be over cooked and mushy? Will it spill? Is the cheese going to be congealed? Will it be to temp? Their packaging was perfect. It seems like a lot. Separate bag for hot and cold, etc. The Saran Wrap over the plastic is appreciate by delivery drivers everywhere. Temp perfect and the delivery containers are durable enough to get reused. Definitely will repeat. I think next time I'm person! read more

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Love this place. Old-school vibe...all the Italian classics are executed impeccably well. Service is excellent. Fair price:value ratio. No gimmicks. We can't get here often enough. read more

We had an outstanding dining experience at Tartufo this evening! Each staff member was lovely, accommodating and helpful. Our server Alfio was the best. He was incredibly knowledgeable about the menu and helped us with our selections. The food was outstanding. Our party of 6 each loved our entrees, including Duck, Swordfish, Bolognese and Chicken Milanese. The Restaurant has a lovely atmosphere and made for a great experience. We had a very nice time. Will be definitely return. read more

Visiting recently for a small birthday party- The general ambiance is nice, clean, simple. The food was overall -good . The wait staff was rude and clearly not trained. No idea what was on the menu. No idea on order of service (, drinks, appetizer, entrees etc) no idea what was in the most basic cocktail? And rude and butt hurt. Too bad - he ruins it for everyone read more

o love the food never had a bad meal veal chop, lobster arrabbiata mussels and so much more.the service couldn't be better. great drinks and go as often as we can. valet parking on weekends make it perfect everyone who works here are friendly and it is comfortable..they just do a great job thank you to the chef. read more

Tartufo just keeps getting better and better. Visited this time while my sons were home from college for Thanksgiving break. The food was as good as we've ever had! Scallop and Shrimp Risotto, Chicken Parm, Lobster Ravioli, and Papardelle Tartufo were the dishes we ordered and each was better than the next. The service is super and the atmosphere is cozy and comfortable. It is one of our favorites! read more

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