Our experience at Tonno was phenomenal in every way. We made a reservation for the outdoor patio, which set up so nicely that you wouldn't even know you were in a parking lot (and which also kept us well-shielded from the wind and drizzle on the night we visited). The service was friendly and table visits were perfectly-timed. But what really matters - the food. We started with the meatballs appetizer, which was delicious and just the right size to share, then moved onto our entrees of the orecchiette (w/ broccoli rabe and sausage) and the bolognese. These were so good, I literally just opened up my fridge and took out my leftovers to eat while I was typing this review. The bolognese above all else is a must-order. We finished our meal with the tiramisu, which again was the perfect portion size to share and perfectly capped the meal. Make sure you get a reservation at Tonno if you're in the Gloucester area! read more

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I love Toni. I had been resistant to going because, really, another Italian restaurant? But I've been, and been back. Innovative apps and drinks, and great seafood. Service is always friendly and helpful. read more

My boyfriend and I had such an amazing meal here recently! We came here on a whim after just arriving in the area for a getaway. It was our first meal of the trip and ended up being the best food we had the entire time we were in Cape Ann. We started off with the little gem salad which was really fresh and flavorful. My boyfriend ordered the gnocchi special for his entree and I had the bolognese. The bolognese was the real star of the show and truly one of the best I've ever had. I'm still thinking about it days later. I also had one of the best espresso martinis I've ever had. Overall, it was a fantastic meal and I'd highly recommend this restaurant! read more

Tonno Gloucester - Espresso Martini - Italian Near Me - Gloucester, Massachusetts

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Steph and I had a wonderful experience. The food was amazing the patio near the water was very nice. The waitress was more than willing to make recommendations, and paid us just the right amount of attention. read more

Food was awesome. Service was super responsive. You can't go wrong with this restaurant. I am from out of town and this restaurant was really a gem to experience. Thank you for making my trip a memorable one. read more

What an amazing place!! The variety of food was excellent. I even ordered veal Parmesan that isn't on the menu but they whipped it up anyway. Sara (with the gorgeous eyes) was SUPER nice. She did not rush us. She gave us suggestions and just did a phenomenal job. The rest of my party got the blue fin tuna special and could not rave more about it. There were a lot of mmmm this is good!! Even got to get a quick pic with TJ Ott from the show as we were leaving. A great experience all around. read more

Incredible experience. Party of 7, including a sassy toddler. The blue cheese olive option for martinis is the way to go. The pistachio and espresso martinis were a hit. The pasta was perfectly al dente. The server was knowledgeable yet respectful of ongoing conversations amongst the table. Highly recommend the salmon dish. The arancini didn't have meat in them, which was prefers by the group. The shrimp cocktail was lovely. The crab cakes were divine. Go for the dessert board to share. read more

Tonno Gloucester - Toddler loving the homemade pasta! - Italian Near Me - Gloucester, Massachusetts

fantastic service, food, and drinks. Alex and Paolo at the bar were amazing & gave great recommendations. I highly recommend the tuna tartare. definitely a must for seafood lovers read more

I'd give it 4.5 stars if I could... Just had dinner at Tonno for the first time, and it definitely won't be the last! Started with oysters, which were fresh and yummy, then had the Cioppino... OMG! For the whole meal I couldn't stop raving about it - the tomato broth was rich and delicious, seafood was perfectly cooked and tender, and the toasted bread was just the right amount to soak it all up. It was all I could do not to lick the bowl. Service was super-friendly and helpful. The only drawbacks were very minor: a little shell in 2 of the 3 oysters (it happens, but a clean shuck is expected) and the table for two is just a little too small for its purpose (I get it - the more the merrier, but it was a bit of a balancing act.) However, the delicious food and great service will override the little annoyances, and I'd even still do the oysters again (and just hope for no shell bits the next time.) read more

This note is for the head chef and the owner(s). The bar staff and our server were praising the specials, so I ordered the seared Bluefin Tuna. It certainly was well seared, and raw in the middle -- which I actually like. But the thick crust was WAY over seasoned with salt and pepper. Don't do that. Let the word "subtle" be your friend. After dissecting away this disgusting and repulsive crust, I enjoyed some not too bad sashimi, which was tough, but edible. My friends hated it. This could have been a situation where I should have sent the entree back, but it didn't occur to me and I don't want to get all Karening. Our server was so wonderful (wanted to adopt him) that I probably could have done that without creating a scene. Don't remember what the sides were, but I devoured them. The strawberry rhubarb cheesecake with chocolate hazelnut crust was etherial. I regret not holding up the kitchen at gunpoint to snap up every serving and fly them with me back to San Francisco. Oysters, charcuterie, garlic bread, cocktails, prices, and service at the bar were flawless. There's something about the ambiance at Tonno that makes this a destination restaurant, despite the fact that I can't pronounce "Glouceststah". I will keep coming back when in the area. Recommending ordering off the main menu. The pork chop dinner is amazing, for example. read more

Really cool place but the service was awful and the food was not great. Hopefully they can get it together before the busy season but I will not be returning. read more

Couldn't agree with Kimberly O more. The "Sunday sauce" was disappointing on several levels. Large pile of sticky spaghetti covered by a tasteless sauce. One boiled sausage and 2 meatballs topped off this $24 meal. Restaurant was exceptionally noisy and the liquor and wine prices are unnecessary. Mateo, our server, did a great job in a very hectic environment. Also note that their menu prices are lower online than what you see when you look at their printed menu. Fair amount of negative reviews in June. Trending????? read more

Horrible service. Had an 8:00 reservation and sat down at 7:50. Ordered some wine that came in a dirty class and only got served bread until we finally asked where are food was an hour later. At 9:30 we were told by a very rude manager that it takes "an hour and a half to eat here" with no apologies. Left the restaurant with no food, time wasted and nothing taken off the bill. The volume in the restaurant was also incredibly loud. Would never return. read more

Came here for the first time on my birthday and had an amazing experience!! Waitresses and hosts were so kind. Even the other patrons in the restaurant were lovely. Atmosphere was cozy yet classy. Apps, entrees and drinks were 10/10! I got a lobster that I think was a special that night which is a shame because I don't know if I can go the rest of my life without having that dish again. One of the best pastas I've ever had. Got a free dessert of choice at the end of the night with a candle and the whole restaurant sang. Espresso martini was perfect as well. Definitely one of my best birthday dinners and will be back many more times read more

Tonno Gloucester - Lobster pasta special - Italian Near Me - Gloucester, Massachusetts

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Can't say Enough about this place! Consistently good food in a welcoming room. Try there "Gravy Sunday's" With old school favs like chicken parm and pasta with meatballs! Any seafood dish is top notch. read more

Love the top quality food served at Tonno. Absuthe freshest seafood anywhere. Would love to have Taro chips served with Tonno tartare. They are made for each other. Less dressing on the arugula salad please. Let that imported cheese shine! read more

Food quality and service was good. But too pricey. My so-called brunch for $18 consisted of 2 small pieces of toast about 5"x3"with a thin sliver of salmon topped with mascarpone,a few capers and morsels of lettuce. Will not return. read more

Every time we come the food and wait staff is always spot on! I would love to request for you to bring back the the pistachio martini with the dollop of gelato ice cream please! read more

Had a great dinner here! The tuna tar tar was excellent! Definitely check this place out

We had an absolutely phenomenal experience at Tonno! The cocktails, food and service was amazing. Taya was our server and she gave us wonderful recommendations. One of the best dining experiences we've had in a long time! read more

My partner and I had the most wonderful experience here. We came to celebrate our anniversary and even though they were incredibly busy they made our visit so special. The service was fantastic, knowledgeable and kind staff who clearly enjoy where they work and what they do. The food was outstanding! I've worked in kitchens almost my whole life and am very finicky and picky but wow this was delicious. We had the calamari, the Brussels, the bolognese and the cod andddd the cupcake and cheesecake for dessert. All delicious! Fresh and clearly the kitchen takes pride in their meals. I highly recommend checking them out and supporting this wonderful local business! read more

Tonno Gloucester - Italian Near Me - Gloucester, Massachusetts

Busy Mother's Day ... this was not a pleasant experience. Party of five and to cover all the issues I will be brief. Drinks took longer than they should -on a day like this add help. Waitress was so overwhelmed it made us uncomfortable and only got worse. Our wine was sent back - can't think of the last time I couldn't finish a glass of red wine ... now I can. When our entrees arrived the 14 year old server (we asked his age) placed in front of my daughter an entree and had no idea if it was gluten free or not (she has Celiac NOT an allergy.) This is probably the worst aspect of our experience - no one in the restaurant could have cared less what was happening. Some people in our party finished sooner than others. My son and I had larger dishes. Mid bite the waitress asked to take our plates. When we looked up to say we are still eating. She literally said "let me get you Togo boxes and you can snack on it later" SNACK ON IT LATER. we were stunned. And ready to leave. We are regulars at the Blu Ox and will continue to be regulars but it will be difficult to return to this restaurant. My daughter who covered the tab deserves a refund - when you are taking this kind of money from people you need to have integrity for you are doing. read more

This is the best Italian restaurant in the area. The pasta is homemade. You can taste the freshness of all their salads, their Caesar dressing and their sauces. We have always had incredible food here read more

This place set the Gloucester dining bar a bit higher when it opened a few years back. The creamy cod fish dish is excellent as is the broccoli rabe pasta and my wife loves the tuna tartar. Dirty martinis are well done too. Def recommended. read more

Fantastic meal. Very nice inside and service was excellent! Tuna app was great! We highly recommend this place.

Probably the best, most consistent restaurant in Gloucester. It is our go-to when we want to be sure we'll get a good meal. The service, drinks and food are top-notch. Love the espresso martinis and pretty much every martini they make. We always start with the salad, and whatever burrata special they've got on the menu. The bolognese is the best I've had out in a restaurant, so it's hard to not order it every time. But the chicken/veal Parmesan, meatballs, sausage, spaghetti with Sunday sauce are fantastic too. Risotto, calamari and shrimp scampi are also standard go-tos. My husband says the cod dish he got last time was the best dish he's had in a while. Most everything on the menu is wonderful, though I was not a fan of the chicken Milanese--it was dry and super boring. Needed a sauce, dressed salad or something to punch it up. But we love this cozy place and recommend it to everyone. read more

Fantastic food and cocktails! The bolognese was one of the best I've had. Fun atmosphere too!

Loved this dinner! Will try to come back. Some of the best mussels we had ever. Really fresh fish, flavors were super balanced for all of our dishes. The cocktails were flavorful and classy. All star martinis. They accommodated my gluten allergy very well, and most dishes were easily adapted. They even created us a gluten free dessert from scratch since they didn't have any g.f. options on the list. The service was very friendly and nice. They seemed to have responded to the noise comment in reviews and added noise dampening components on the ceiling. read more

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$19 for a martini? Really? I do always like their food but that was excessive if not predatory. Took them a realllllly long time just to give us water. OK, maybe they were busy but they weren't that busy. Duck was good, but overly sweet. They can do better than that. Great wine list and many dishes are really fine such as the bolognese dish and split an appetizer and salad and are happy as larks. Not tonight though. read more

Went in in this week, drinks took way to long and our waitress was clue less! Asked for pinot noir and brought pinot Grigio! She has no idea the difference!!! No knowledge of menu, asked several questions and she "wasn't sure" please retrain your server Lindsey!! Embarrassment to a very nice establishment read more

Delicious and the staff was very friendly. The special was smoked fish on crostini paired with a magnificent cucumber craft cocktail and it was divine! read more

The fish entrees, and all the homemade pastas were excellent... HOWEVER, if you have any concern about exposure to unvaccinated servers, you'll want to look elsewhere. Their management is also not encouraging mask usage by servers, which, in a time of delta variant outbreaks even within vaccinated groups in Mass, is disappointing at best and deeply irresponsible at worst. read more

This was a terrible experience in so many ways: 1) The tables were crowded. 2) It was noisy. 3) It took a long time for the server to show up. 4) The order was wrong. I would never go back and wouldn't recommend it to anyone. read more

Although it is on a back street but it is nice, the waiter was very helpful he knew his menu. The oysters were wonderful although they were on $1 special. The yellow fin was excellent. I highly recommend it. On Sunday I recommend reservation ahead. read more

Always delicious, great service, beautiful restaurant. Choices of Fish AND Italian gets my vote!

We were underwhelmed with the tiramisu and cannoli. I did not expect a cannoli to have a lemon flavored cream. The coffee could have used a bit more kick however, the service was excellent. The atmosphere was nice and clean and location was great. read more

The atmosphere, food and drinks are all around incredible. They have THE best tuna tartare in this state (in my opinion) and know precisely how to cook every piece of fish on the menu. The wine list is extensive and don't even get me started on those biscottis (YUM). Nothing is harder than making the perfect biscotti texture and whomever the chef is here completely nails it! Thanks for a delicious meal every time read more

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Please go elsewhere unless you are looking for a loud frat house atmosphere. As soon as we left our car one could not help but hear how loud this place is. We had reservations and I knew we were in trouble when he asked the Manager "How are you?" And he barely had the will or strength to say " Ok! " Having lived in Italy I know authentic Italian food and well this restaurant is 60% there. We ordered Zucchini Flowers as our appetizer and well they served them in a red sauce loaded with cheese. This in itself is sinful as they are to be battered and lightly fried as their amazing flavor and aroma is such a rare delicacy, simply prepared to really experience their unique flavor. Our main courses were good but served cold, but who wanted to ask for them to be reheated? Not I as the restaurant became louder and louder And all I wanted to do was parachute back ti our Emerson Inn. I will say that our server Pam was terrific and probably the best experience of the night. read more

Overall great experience. Waitress was very nice, we weren't rushed at all through appetizers, dinner, drinks and dessert. The menu is set up in a unique way, but the waitress was very helpful. Love that they have specials. I ordered from the regular menu. The arancini was great, the oysters were very fresh, and the calamari was crispy and the perfect amount of heat. I had the swordfish meal, which was good. Dessert was tiramisu, which was light and full of flavor. Great date night spot. read more

Tonno Gloucester - Grilled Swordfish - Italian Near Me - Gloucester, Massachusetts

Terrible service after we had bad steak. The waitress didn't even apologize. I won't go back