This is one of my favorite all time places to go in the winter. Its warm, Cozy and inviting. The service at the bar is impeccable. Staff is always helpful and friendly. My friend and I frequent this place all year but especially on a cold winter night. Happy hour is exceptional with a $5 pour of some velvety cabernet and delicious $4 apps. Ricotta bruscetta beet salad and savory meatballs. The prices allow us to generously tip too! . read more

Came here while on a trip to Portland! Saw mixed ratings on Yelp but decided to stop in anyway. So glad we did! We had a lovely time with the sweetest server. Food was so good, I took it back to our hotel to save for a midnight snack. Between two, we each enjoyed a cocktail, shared the house foccacia (so pillowy and soo good), and ordered the bolognese and the spaghetti with meatball. We can confidently say, we had more than enough food. The bolognese was so meaty and hearty but I'd have to say the spaghetti was my favorite. I really enjoyed the flavors and it had the right balance of salty and sweet for my palate. read more

The Corner Room - Bolognese and Spaghetti and Meatballs - Italian Near Me - Portland, Maine

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Everything we ordered here was delicious, their garlic bread is probably one of the best I've ever had! All the pasta dishes and the calamari were also very good, the pasta was perfectly al dente. The bartender and server were both very friendly and attentive even though they were pretty busy. The atmosphere was nice with soft lighting and candles on the tables, but it did get pretty loud in there when it was full of people. I'd definitely come back! read more

The Corner Room - Espresso and limoncello - Italian Near Me - Portland, Maine

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We came in to grab a quick drink and sat at the bar. The bartender made our drinks well and quick, and they were delicious. The vibe of the restaurant was neat and would consider going back there to eat. read more

The Corner Room - Bada bing and Espresso martini - Italian Near Me - Portland, Maine

The drink menu is on the smaller side for cocktails but was an easy decision and delicious. The service was a little on the slower side but it was a Saturday night and our server was friendly. The food was very good, ambience was nice and cozy - not too loud that you can't have a conversation or feel like you're yelling which is always nice. read more

The Corner Room - Hangar Pan Roasted Hanger Steak - Italian Near Me - Portland, Maine

Went here for their happy hour as we've been exploring the what happy hours around. This was overall was pretty good and there were no complaints really. Space is nice and the outdoor seating (where we were) is cool. Service was very friendly and the happy hour prices/options were better than we expected. The pizza was my favorite and for what you pay it's well worth it. Nothing to rave about really but a solid option for food in the area read more

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This was not one of my favorite places I visited while in Maine. We had a 6:45pm reservation and they sat us right on time or a little after even though I saw a table that looked ready that we could have sat at. The acoustics in here were not great. It was hard to hear my friend. This is an open kitchen format so the smoke from kitchen comes out into the dinning room area and all the food smells. There is a back kitchen area where its actually cool to watch them make fresh pasta. I had the whipped ricotta as an appetizer and the BAKED CRESPELLE which is Braised short rib, ricotta, pecorino, in a crepe, tomato braising jus for dinner. My friend had the BRUSCHETTA and the Penne arrabiata which was with Garlic, chili flakes, roasted tomatoes, evoo, pecorino I think. For drinks I had a gimlet that was not that good and my friend had a blueberry mocktail drink and he didn't like his drink either. Our waiter was nice but we felt a bit rushed and also with the hostess too. read more

OPEN LATE!!! Great choice for a yummy Italian meal after a show at the auditorium. The server was great and funny too. Would go back in a heartbeat. We know for a fact that the pastas are handmade daily since we walked past them making so , so many times. A great (not so high end) but friendly place in Portland. read more

The Corner Room - Italian Near Me - Portland, Maine

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I love when a restaurant feels like a hug. It was 10° out last night and this place was exactly what was necessary. I'm a sucker for house made pasta as well so that may make me biased. I love the open concept and being able to see behind the scenes prep of the kitchens. I got the mushroom pappardelle which I believe is the correct choice but you can't go wrong with any of them. read more

The Corner Room - Pappardelle and Mushrooms - Italian Near Me - Portland, Maine

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Outstanding food, wine, and service. This place just popped up on a search when a group of us wanted to hang out after an event. What a great find. read more

Understated elegance with food and service that make you feel like your Nonna is at the back table rolling fresh pasta. Colby, our server was excellent and made us feel like we were apart of the family--remembering me from a visit months prior. Do not miss the Sangria and Penne Al Pollo. read more

Excellent restaurant. My husband and I sat at the bar, and our bartender was lovely and helpful. I ordered a mocktail which was fun and very good! We started with some happy hour cheap eats including their meatballs which were SO good. Our pasta dishes were some of the best I've ever had. Incredibly fresh and flavorful. I had zucchini noodles with tomato and pesto/ not something I'd typically order and I absolutely loved it! The atmosphere is cozy and very clean. Definitely will return. read more

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Sat at the bar for a small bite to eat and a couple drinks. Be weary when ordering their hot martini. It's powerful and loaded with a punch. The wilted spinach was the best I've ever had. It paired perfectly with the martini. For dessert we got the chocolate torte and a lemoncello. The lemonchello was deadly, I don't think I will order one from there in the future. I had a great time and I'm eager to return for a proper meal. read more

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Delicious food and great service! My fettuccine bolognese was so delicious and flavorful! The cocktail was delicious as well as the focaccia. I will definitely be back read more

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Really good Italian meal in a charming, cozy spot! Service was good, food was delicious, and it was just right for a cozy date night. I did get really hot in there, so dress accordingly. read more

Nice place, but... I really did like this place, but there were some quirky things that were wrong. The food was really good - I had the chicken Parmesan, which was huge and quite tasty - baby girl had the truffle mac and cheese, which was awesome - we had the Garlicl bread which was a large portion and very good. The service was Ok... the bartender was awesome - hostess and waitress not so much. The restaurant has a neat vibe, but the curtain used to block the cold when people entered and exited the restaurant really didn't work. The restaurant was either really hot or really cold. Which i think could be less of a problem in the summer. Other than that, it is a good place to dine read more

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We went the other night and had a super fun experience. After going to Italy my husband decided Amatriciana is his favorite food and there are not very many places in the area to get it. We thought the one here was tasty, but I got the short rib special and that was just about LIFE CHANGING. The service was nice and attentive. The space is a little cramped but that didn't hinder our experience. We had a good time and wouldn't hesitate to return. read more

We were staying in downtown Portland and saw this restaurant come up as fairly close, so we gave it a shot. Fantastic ambiance, on the smaller side, and the food was phenomenal. We split a caprese salad and my wife got a sangria. For the main course, I had the fettuccine bolognese and my wife had the tagliatelle with mushrooms. Both were spectacular! To finish dinner off, we shared a tiramisu. It was not too sweet and was the perfect end to a great meal! read more

My husband and I have always wanted to try this place out. We visited last weekend and sat at the bar. The bar tender, Ariel, was so kind! We had a few cocktails and they were very good. The ambience is really nice and romantic. We ordered some food for takeout. We ordered a pepperoni Pizza with hamburger meat and garlic as well as the truffle mac n cheese. All the food was very good! Looking forward to trying a sit down dinner at this place! The pictures don't really do the food justice at all. Our order was a take out order, keep that in mind. read more

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In all honesty, we had planned to go to a nearby spot, but the yelp hours were wrong and it was closed. So we ended up walking into here. We weren't looking at anything too heavy so we got the ricotta bruschetta, a CYO pizza, and a couple of salads. Food was amazing. 10/10. Sean, our waiter, was a gem. Friendly and attentive. It's dimly lit, definitely nicer than the way we were dressed. But very cute. I'd come back for the pasta and the vibes. read more

The restaurant's location is great, with plenty of nearby park, both lots and parking meters. The ambiance is wonderful, with music just loud enough for background, and quiet enough to allow for normal level conversation. The food was absolutely amazing. I ordered the orichette with sausage, and my partner ordered fettucine bolognese and they were beautifully presented and amazingly delicious. Lastly, I'd like to mention the service. We were sat immediately upon arrival. Our waiter Sean was quick to introduce himself and inform us of all the specials. He checked on us at comfortable intervals, to ensure everything was to our liking, and it all was. Sean was a wonderfully polite and attentive waiter, he gets 5 stars as well! Also, the restaurant was full and this was our experience. Wonderful place for a nice intimate dinner! read more

Sean h, nothing short of great. Portland has become so complacent with mediocre service yet this guy nailed it. Assertive and checked in frequently without being pushy. Super warm and friendly. Excellent service. Thank you sean! read more

Excellent food and wonderful staff make The Corner Room our "go to" restaurant in Portland, Maine. Their tomato bruschetta is unbelievably GREAT! I get it every time and I've never been disappointed! read more

Amazing food, never misses in my opinion. Corner Room was closed for several months due to COVID but is finally reopened and we couldn't be happier. The mussels appetizer is delicious, the garlic bread, bruschetta, and caprese salad are all very fine starters. I also have enjoyed the pappardelle and mushrooms with cream sauce not once but twice (but be forewarned, it's RICH so get the small portion size). A couple minor issues: the dining space can feel a little cramped, and the menu is apparently not identical to the one that appears on the website. read more

The Corner Room - mussels app with garlic bread - Italian Near Me - Portland, Maine

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Their happy hour is the best. Great priced wine, beer and cocktails. Also super cheap appetizers. Only at the bar though from 4-6! Cozy restaurant with a very cute atmosphere. A smaller bar but the whole place has a cozy warm vibe. The dishes are on the pricer side but they have big portions and every dish I have ever gotten is really great! read more

2 stars because of the service and not because of the food quality Make sure to make reservation few days ahead. Went to this place 2 times between October 2021 and February 2022 just because my friend has fond memories about this place and it's her birthday so we want to make her happy Both times our issues were always about the service from the server themself. Last night we went there the service was going downhill through out our meal.I'm not down with my appetizer and the server without asking just grabbed the bowl and I have to hold it and said "I'm not done yet " Between appetizer and main course he came back and forth quite too fast and didn't give us a chance to pick and choose in timeline manner. I don't know how to describe it but seems like we are not in a nice restaurant but instead we are in a diner ( even diner had better service than this ) it just the manner of the server is kinda off When we asked for to go boxes ( there's couple that need to be wrapped up) he didn't offer a bag to carry all those boxes but the nice host actually saw and offer it to us Even though the food are good and the drink are decent I won't go back if I don't have to read more

The Corner Room - Lamb duo - Italian Near Me - Portland, Maine

Great food value and service. Drinks are good as well. Always packed. Been a few times. Recommend.

The food was amazing! Service was even better. The arancini balls were delicious and offered a nice morsel of cheese inside them which was a welcome surprise. The zucchini pesto side dish was incredibly good and not something I've ever seen on a restaurant menu before, yet simple and delicious. The entree I chose was the chicken parmigiana which was standard, yet well made. Wine and beer choices were abundant. The restaurant could use better ventilation, as we left there smelling like strong food from a stuffy smokey atmosphere. The seating situation is ridiculous. It's like management had a competition to see how many tables and chairs they could stuff into the dining room. Also, the tables were arranged the same way, so the people at the table next to you were like they were sitting at your table with a 12-inch gap in between. So yeah, I learned all about my neighboring tables insurance business and their IT issues with their mid-west operation. ugh. Lastly, the website for The Corner Room has some hiccups with the Open Table reservation system. I made the reservation through the website, but they gave me the reservation at their sister restaurant down the block, The Grill Room. I sent them an email about it, but they never responded. I finally canceled the reservation and made it through the Open Table app directly without any issues. read more

Our second time here. Great food and drinks. We're lucky enough to get seats at the bar, but had a reservation backup. Great location downtown and easy to walk to from our hotel. Fast and friendly service as well. With lots of choices around there to eat they are keeping up well. read more

Great service and excellent food - the focaccia from the specials menu is something you can't miss. Chicken parm was a little underwhelming, but besides that this restaurant was everything I was hoping for! read more

Walked in with no reservations at 5 pm, asked for a table for 2. Place was completely empty! Host told us wo a reservation we'd have to come back at 7:30. The place was EMPTY- not one table was taken. I guess they'd rather leave the place empty than to accommodate customers. This is the third time we've been turned away when the entire restaurant was empty! Horrible customer service! read more

Fellow Elite, I have let you down not posting this sooner... I started coming here before the pandemic and I have honestly no clue and no excuse for not posting a review back then. They only just recently re-opened and with a November birthday, I was right there to enjoy it. As an ASD person, my needs for consistency and routine are very rigid with foods I adore. So when I say that this is what I remember, I am being very very specific and am so very thrilled about that. The pesto dish was creamy but not drowning. Al dente but soft enough to feel okay having several noodles at once. House made pasta matters to those of us who have had it from nonna's kitchen (IYKYK) and this doesn't disappoint. The garlic bread was creamy and soft where it should be and cooked so the taste was garlic, but just sweet enough. The caprese salad was delightful with a tart/sweet balsamic and mozzarella that is just soft enough to pair with very firm and fresh heirloom tomatoes. For allergy reasons, my pasta was modified from the menu, but I assume the unmodified dish is equally good. My wife has had several other things each visit since she is an adventure eater/taste the menu type of person. This visit she was busy making very "significant sounds" to her bowl of muscles before her own pasta arrived. Latterly she realized the seafood would have been enough to make a meal. If consistency of quality matters and you feel an elite's view (or trust the sense memory of an Autistic) then I can tell you a visit to this place, once you find what you like, will never let you down. They also have daily or seasonal items which I haven't yet tried, but often look very tasty, even to me. read more

We finally made a return trip to Portland and high on our list was a lunch or dinner at The Corner Room. Last time, about two years ago we stumbled upon The Corner Room in between their luck and dinner hours, so we vowed to return next time we were in town. On both occasions we attended the Portland Start to Summer and Sunday Festival. Sadly, we heard this was the last Festival (riiiight - someone will step up by next year). So Sunday Brunch was our best option. A shady table two outside on the walk was immediately available. Joshua our server quickly stopped by with waters and took our drink order, a local German Pilsner for me. This being an Italian Kitchen & Bar, the house made pasta was a "must have" along with fresh slices of bread, olive oil, salt, & pepper. My wife requested the Pappardelle (wide noodles), Exotic Mushrooms and a Cream Sauce. Her lesser half and Master Food-O-Lini order the "Carbonara" featuring Pancetta, Pecorino, Parmesan, Creamy Sauce, and a Sunny Side Up Egg. Oh Mama! Both were so delicious. The pasta tender, the mushrooms and the egg straight from the farm and the Pancetta - oh the Pancetta...heart be still. read more

The Corner Room - A good sign of the Pasta to be had! - Italian Near Me - Portland, Maine

We are frequent diners. You can't go wrong - the food is consistently good, and they manage to retain great wait staff which adds to the experience! Try it, I promise you'll have a great meal! read more

We came here 2 weeks ago for the first time. We will definitely be coming back. Reservations for 8pm and the restaurant was packed. A little hard to hear over the din. Our waitress was very friendly and went over specials. We asked a couple questions and she was very knowledgeable and obliging. I ordered the mussels and would definitely recommend! I also got the large Pappardelle and Mushrooms. I could only take a couple bites because I was so stuffed from the mussels. I took it home and ate it for dinner the next day. It was fantastic! My husband ordered the BAKED CRESPELLE for his app and CHICKEN PARMIGANo for entrees. Both were prepared wonderfully. We really enjoyed the meals and wanted dessert but were too full. I can't wait to come back! read more

I've been here numerous times over the years, often to take part in what used to be the city's best happy hours. It's solid. Good food at a decent price point. read more

It has been years since my last experience at The Corner Room, and I am still traumatized by the way I was treated and assaulted, in front of the bartenders who mocked me, treated me with no dignity and asked me to leave, instead of my attacker. I will never forget. read more

The food was good, and came out at a reasonable time. Bartender was sweet and was keeping up with a completely full restaurant and still had time to ask us if the drinks and food were good, etc. I took off one star because they need some serious ventilation work... the cook space is in the same room as the dining area, and it was awful. I loved the fact that we could see them cooking, but it was so smokey/foggy my eyes started burning and I had to keep my eyes closed for a long while because they were so irritated. We spent over 100$, and kinda wish we would have skipped drinks and just had dinner (the drinks tasted amazing!!!!) so that we could have saved 50$ and gone to another bar where I didn't need to use eye drops in order to see.... read more

Food and service were excellent! One of our favorite meals in Portland! They really seemed to care about our experience.

We went for a very late dinner and I was surprised at how crowded the place was. Pizzas are really good, the pasta is homemade and you can watch them making it at the bench in the back, the charcuterie platter was phenomenal. Service was a little spotty, but all in all very nice experience. read more

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