I've only been there once for dinner and everything was fantastic. The food was fresh hot in a timely manner. Our waitress was friendly and attentive. I'm looking forward to going back soon. read more

Amazing food, great service! Very happy Valentines Day!Perfectly cooked bone-in prime rib with delicious sides read more

Tonno Wakefield - Bone in prime rib Swordfish - Italian Near Me - Wakefield, Massachusetts

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Tono is a wonderful place to dine. They have a great selection of food and drinks, and the ambience is wonderful, with regard to parking, keep in mind that they have a small parking lot, but other than that, you would need to find something on the street. The service here is touch and go, some of the weight staff are friendly, and there's only one that is not the best. He seems to be waiting tables often and I usually say a little prayer that I won't get him. It other than that, this is a good spot! read more

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Picked up dinner to go. Online ordering was straight forward and I like ordering with pictures. Pick up was ready on time. Overall, the food is not bad but I didn't personally find it foodie worthy. The pasta dishes (orecchiette with sausage and tagliatelle bolognese) was good but I wouldn't say they make the restaurant stand out. Typical pasta quality like you can get at average Italian restaurant. Veal saltimbocca was new to me. I liked it. I would recommend getting bread to soak up the sauce. Octopus was cooked well, however I find it to have a strong seafood taste. I know I shouldn't compare to the octopus I had in Europe but it is really not the same. I do like that it is cooked soft and not chewy like some places. Calimari was alright. I still prefer Asian way of cooking salt and pepper calimari. Overall pricey for what you get. Not bad food but I didn't find that their offerings make this place stand out. Ymmv read more

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Disclaimer this review is for takeout during a holiday so take that with a grain of salt! Two years ago we ordered Nonnas family meal for Christmas Eve. I was disappointed to see this year they were closed for Christmas Eve but I understand! We enjoyed that meal so much I decided to just order it the day before to reheat for the holiday. I think for the price this is a great value. We ordered the Nonnas family chicken parm meal for 6. The meal was good! Not as great as it was 2 years ago but maybe that's because we had to reheat it. Their meatballs are delicious. I wish we had more. It came with 6 small meatballs. 4 stars because the chicken parm just didn't have much flavor. It was crispy though! I appreciated that they didn't dress the Caesar salad. All in all a good meal for the price. Looking forward to eating in the restaurant next time. read more

I grew up in Wakefield, which has added some nice restaurants over the years, in spite of their close proximity to Boston. Parking here is interesting if you're new--don't waste $ in the MBTA spaces because there is a lot located on the adjacent one way (inconveniently going the wrong way) Armory Street. There are 2 electric vehicle charging stations as well. Eleven of us gathered to celebrate a birthday. Our server, Marcus, was awesome. He made suggestions, jokes, and provided excellent service. As a long commute was in store for me, I wasn't imbibing. I asked about mocktails. Marcus asked "what I felt like". All I said was something fruity and tropical and he came back with a delicious concoction resembling a coconutty Creamsicle. We ordered many seafood items, a Chicken Milanese, and I ordered the halibut special. Entrees are on the pricier side (Wakefield still isn't Boston) but the quality makes you turn a blind eye. I wanted to try the fried oysters appetizer from the specials, but I feared I'd have no room for dessert. Our birthday girl received a flourless chocolate cake with raspberry sauce and celebratory candle. We shared the cannoli trios and a tiramisu. Many friends enjoyed espresso and pistachio martinis, but I had a cappuccino that was a little disappointing--foam was naked of any cocoa powder or coffee art, and where was the customary biscotti on the saucer? IMHO, my lowly coffee warranted at least as much attention as the martinis! Chocolate cake was amazing, cannoli filling was fresh and creamy, and while I didn't get any coffee flavor from the tiramisu, the mascarpone flavor was rich and delicious. The birthday dessert was comped, which was a nice touch. Everyone enjoyed the evening-- read more

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This restaurant is just amazing, not only the food but the service was absolutely amazing, I felt very welcomed the minute i walked in, the appetizers were great, and the wine was fabulous at such a reasonable price. If your looking for a dinner or date night spot I highly recommend Tonno's. read more

The ambiance at this place is awesome. It's fancy without being overly fancy - great for a nice date, family time, cocktails with the gals, etc. The service was excellent, water refills/plate clean up ready to rock. I got a mezcal honey drink to start that was delish, and table came with focaccia bread. We got some oysters to kickoff din which were chefs kiss ($1 from 4-5pm) and for main course I got the salmon dish with fregola, succotash, fennel purée. This was the only disappointing point of the night - my main course was BLAND. It was a very basic, plain Jane salmon and the fregola (similar to couscous) actually upset my stomach. I had fomo of everyone else's dish, including a shockingly large octopus appetizer dish. Would like to give it another go because it was a great spot just a bummer meal! read more

Tonno Wakefield - Spicy Octopus - Italian Near Me - Wakefield, Massachusetts

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Thought the food was average for the price. Not really a great atmosphere also. I am sure many people like Tonno. But for the money you spend , not a great value for average food read more

Excellent service, food and cocktails at Tonno. My wife and I sat on the outside patio which is well furnished and beautiful on a sunny afternoon. The menu has many seafood options and the oysters were excellent. My wife also enjoyed her Chicken Milanese with arugula salad. The service was spot on and friendly. We'll definitely come again. read more

We went to Tonno Wakefield located on 175 North Ave, Wakefield, MA. This spot offers a great selection of classic Italian dishes and even a little happy hour from 4-5pm during the week. For appetizers we had the arancini balls and burrata. The arancini balls are abborio rice balls that are deep fried. A classic italian appetizer! The Burrata is made of mozzarella and was my personal favorite-it looked and tasted amazing! So many colors in this dish. For entrees we had the Tagliatelle Bolognese and the Veal Saltimbocca. The house made tagliatelle pasta contained veal, pork, beef, onion, carrot, fennel, and parmesan cheese. The Veal Saltimbocca was my personal favorite and contained toasted potato, broccoli rabe, crispy prosciutto, and a brown butter sage sauce. For dessert we had a chocolate cake with strawberry sauce Food: 7/10 Ambiance: 6/10 Affordability: 5/10 read more

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Great experience here at Tonno last night! We had a party of 12 ( 2 littles) to celebrate a Birthday. Allison was our server . We started with a selection of amazing appetizers including the Burrata , Calamari and Octopus. Everything was perfectly prepared and delicious . Best Calamari we have had ! We all had a variety of main dishes and everything arrived quickly and hot . Everyone raved about their choices. Allison knew to put in the food order early for the little ones which helped them settle while the adults ate. Drinks were also amazing and excellent wine for a very fair price. So happy we chose Tonno for this celebration- thank you Allison for terrific service ! read more

Food was delicious. I was craving halibut and this was one of the only restaurants which had it as a special. The halibut was delicious! Tuna Crudo was so fresh and one of the most amazing appetizers I've ever had! The Martini was super yummy, the pepper Cheaneys was stuffed with prosciutto and cheese! The flourless chocolate cake was good. This might be my favorite restaurant. Bravo Tonno read more

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Delicious and fresh! Love the atmosphere. Mussels were so tasty. Service was great and our server was very knowledgeable and gave great recommendations read more

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I want to start by saying. The staff was amazing/ server and runners were very attentive and friendly. I made a reservation and was sat right away on Valentine's Day. Unfortunately the food was disappointing Appetizer was the spicy octopus (we wanted calamari but they ran out) octopus tasted fresh but was just spicy with no flavor. The bolognese was like a bland soup - not good definitely avoid if you can! Pasta was cooked well but it was so bland and watery The shrimp fra diavlo was not bad and shrimp was cooked very well and was not fishy at all We also ordered the sticky toffee pudding. It was okay.. I've had better and it was also overly sweet Unfortunately the prices do not match the quality of the food. And it's not even in a great location to be charging so much for the food. read more

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The Boneless Half Chicken, Garlic Pan Sauce & Roasted Potato was amazing. I come back over and over again just for this dish and order it every time. The service is good. The ambiance is fine, but it can get loud because it's essentially all one room. read more

For my birthday last night, we made reservations at Tonno's. We have come here a few times over the years, and each time has been perfect. Décor: cool and modern, well spaced out, and seating is very comfortable. Food: Started with the stuffed blossom and crab cake; both were seasoned well and satisfying. The crab cake barely had any filler whatsoever! At first, it looked a Lil blah because it had no crispy outer shell. Do not let that deceive you; it was packed with crab meat so sweet and tender. The aioli on the side was delish! For entrees, we had the Sunday sauce with meatballs and sausage. Kiddo deemed this very good and loved the fresh noodles and sausage. The meatballs were moist; however, they lacked a smidge of salt. Hubs had the Shrimp fra diablo and again loved the fresh pasta, huge juicy, perfectly cooked shrimp and the sauce had a kick but was not overwhelming. I opted for the cioppino stew, which was very flavorful and good. The only hiccup here was the white fish was a bit overcooked, as well as the calamari rings. However, everything else was done well! (I had the leftover stew sauce with poached eggs and toast this morning, yummy!) Dessert was this mini light; fluffy whip-filled cannoli and a pineapple coconut cake. Both are really light and airy and not heavy, a perfect ending to the meal. Drinks: Were strong but really well balanced and the server didn't bat an eye when the kiddo asked for one of the cocktails virgin style! Service: From the front host to our server Nicole, we had a fantastic time. Nicole was bright, funny, and super helpful. Thanks, Tonno, for making my bday dinner special! read more

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Went here today for a communion lunch and everything was fantastic. Our server was on top of everything and was very cool. The bar has a neat vibe, and the back room is perfect for a small gathering. Was really impressed with the quality of the food considering it was being pumped out for a small group. The calamari was great with a nice spicy oil that made it pop. The pork chop was also top 3 ive ever had. Id highly recommend this place for a big get together. read more

Nice modern digs, the maitre d was accommodating, the waitress was VERY attentive, however the food was a major disappointment. I had the crab cake appetizer and cod oreganta, both were so over salted I didn't want to finish my entree or take it home. The leek and potato cream sauce was barely edible, with an off flavor. Sorry, we won't be back. read more

Yelliwstone themed dinner!!! Fantastic food. Phenomenal ambiance. Authentic Yellowstone menu. Braised bison chili. ( no beans) venison tenderloin. Tequila drinks. Etc. owner and staff. Outstanding. I will always attend the theme festivities! You should too. Do much fun. We had 9 attend. And we ALL loved it! Nit one complaint read more

Tonno Wakefield - a group of people posing for a picture - Italian Near Me - Wakefield, Massachusetts

Resy is bullshit along with proving that I'm not a f...... robart. Food is good not too expensive great wait staff. read more

Date night with the wife. Sat outside and it was a lovely setting. Apps were nice. Meatballs and octopus, really nice. Entrees were really good too. Cippino and orechetti both good. Service was spot on. Really solid Italian food. And a nice setting. Definitely our new spot for Italian read more

I have been here a couple times over the past few months and both times I feel it's just ok. The dollar oysters the run daily from 4-5 is an amazing deal and to be honest it's a big reason we head there. the octopus special was good as well as their seafood in general. Their Italian food falls short in my opinion, very bland and mediocre at best. Much prefer their sister restaurant Preza in the north end for Italian! It's excellent. All that being said we will be back for the dollar oysters. read more

We have only ever gotten take-out but their Bolognese is the best thing I've ever eaten, and I'm not normally a bolognese fan. My son loves their sauce and we always get the prosciutto appetizer. read more

Service was great, Price are decent for the food we received, food looks good, but for seafood forward restaurants I found this place a bit lacking. I had cod creamy leeks with potato. Asked if I can have it pan seared because I have been looking for restaurant that can do this for my craving -They still can't- it came back pan seared with crumbs on top. My other guests' said theirs 4 out 5 were too salty. 2 out of 5 side dish inedible -it was uncooked bean-. 3 out of 5 complete their meal. I like mine pretty good, I agree it's a tad salty. The bread though, yummy!!! Maybe the saving grace was, we ordered calamari as appetizers the pickle cherry oil on that dish..... with bread uuummm heaven! It was my mother in law's birthday the waiter was really sweet he gave her the delicious tiramisu. read more

The food is delicious, great ambiance and service. It can get very loud in there. I haven't been to Tonno since right before Covid. It was a bit pricey (to me) back then. I was looking for restaurants over the weekend on Open Table and Tonno came up as a suggestion. I looked at the menu and the noticed almost everything had a significant price increase. read more

Visited June 2024. Ordered the mussels ... pretty standard, nothing special. The entree special was lobster scampi with prosciutto for $43. There was no lobster to speak of ... not even one whole bite ... tons of pasta in a very heavy oil bath ... disgusting! Waitress never returned to inquire about our meal. a most unpleasant experience! I almost never order dessert, but was starving so ordered the crème brûlée, which was decent but cold. Wont be back! cocktail was good, but expensive $17. read more

Tonno Wakefield - Dirty martini with stuffed pepper - Italian Near Me - Wakefield, Massachusetts

Just received an order via uber eats. Absolutely disgusting. As soon as we opened the chicken parm we knew it was rancid by the smell. Inedible. Also got a salad with salami and prosciutto and the dressing on the side was also old and equally as inedible. Garlic bread.....burnt. Second time ordering.....and our last. Waiting on a refund from uber eats. read more

Excellent! Excellent food. I love their oysters. Definitely on the high side. Good for date nights or special occasions or having a cocktail at the bar with some raw oysters with a friend. read more

Always have great food and service. I am never disappointed with their specials and regular entrees. Service is always spot on.

Food is fantastic. Not a huge menu, but everything is always great. Pork, vinegar peppers and potatoes and the salmon are our favorite dishes there. Hot and Dirty Martini (served w a stuffed banana pepper) is delish.. Beautiful bar, yummy Drinks and service is always spot on. All around great restaurant. read more

Great place but not 2 person friendly. Went their in the recomendation of friends. Walked in, was impressed by the ambiance all but 3 tables were full. We were seated by the wall in a 2 person table with another wall beside us blocking any view of the restaurant, also the wall is only about 3 ft away from the table. Asked to move given another table two tables down but same 2 person table. At least we could see the restaurant then suddenly the A/C kicked in, directly above us was the vent and it blasted cold air We looked around a noticed all the 2 person tables, in the main dining room are against a wall with the A/C vents right above them. So once again we went to the manager for a warmer table. This time we were led to a high top by the bar. When we were going there we noticed there were I think four tables all empty, So of course don't give us a decent table,the manager gave us the table right by the kitchen so we spent the entire meal with the wonderful clanging and noise from the kitchen. At the same time when I looked to my left where did they seat the next couple eating indoors,right at the first crappy table between the walls. Absolutely despicable. Can't tell you what the food was like because after that, there a complete distaste in my mouth but the price was that of the Capital grill or Abe a Louis without the quality or the service. At least the other restaurants had valet service. I am pretty sure if you come as more then 2 people you experience will be completely different. read more

Wow what a treat! We dined almost entirely off of the specials menu and were so happy we did. Some of the best burrata I've ever had, and the risotto was to die for. My husband loved his veal with perfectly crispy prosciutto and broccolini with potatoes. My lobster scampi was generous on the lobster and equally delicious when I had leftovers the next day. Their wine list did not disappoint and our waitress was incredibly helpful in helping us with our selections. They have a great bar area by the entrance that is perfect for a cocktail while you wait for the table, and outdoor seating looked awesome if we weren't facing a heat wave. The vibes inside were much cooler than anticipated. You won't find a stuffy, basic restaurant setup here. They perfectly decorated and designed the space for great couples, groups of friends and families to all have ample areas to dine. If I could do the meal all over again I would reorder every single thing but add shrimp to the risotto- I completely missed that as an option. read more

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Great experience for dinner on the north shore Great service Nice offerings on the menu We enjoyed drinks at the bar after dinner read more

Tonno Wakefield - Veal Milanese - Italian Near Me - Wakefield, Massachusetts

Loved it! The arancini, veal saltimbocca, and cioppino were delicious. Sophisticated ambiance and great service. read more

Tonno Wakefield - Cioppino - Italian Near Me - Wakefield, Massachusetts

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Amazing service from Michelle! We had the Crab cake and Chicken Milanese and she brilliantly recommended the pumpkin pie martini, apple spice sangria and Autumn drinks alike. Truly an astounding server and I would recommend Tonno again and again as a go to in Wakefield Centre! read more

Meh. We are admittedly Italian food d-bags, so take that into consideration with this review. We barely go out for Italian food, instead cooking it ourselves. We were brought here by others for a family dinner. That said, I think 3 stars is pretty generous. It's mostly for the waitress, who was very...patient with my family. Like, bless her, she's worth a star all by herself. I got the bolognese with gluten free pasta and it was like FINE, full stop. Nothing special, but not awful by any means. We got this buratta/prosciutto appetizer that I believe was $14, and it was literally the tiniest thing. I wish I took a picture. A few bites, at most. Like gourmet French restaurant tasting portion small. Lol but it's Wakefield, MA... It wouldn't be the worst thing in the world if we had to go back for another family event, but I 100% would not seek it out specifically. read more

Tonno Wakefield - Italian Near Me - Wakefield, Massachusetts

The service was good give our large group, very friendly staff, accommodating, good food! Very clean space!

My dining experience at Tonno was disappointing and underwhelming, to say the least. Being Italian and from a neighboring town, I was SUPER excited in thinking that this modern restaurant, which has sister chains in the north end, would be my new go-to spot for the summer. Driving down North Ave., my three sisters and I could see people enjoying intimate meals next to lit heater towers on the outdoor patio; we had to try it! We greeted the hostess and asked to be placed inside. Seeing that we did not make a reservation, she threw us outside even despite my warning her that I did not want to freeze outside on this windy evening on June 1st. (Gotta love NE). We were seated outside, nevertheless, and assured the fire pit would keep us comfortable during our meal. We went with the flow. We got there at 7pm and were not served our meals until 8:45pm. By that time, people were leaving the interior of the restaurant but we were still being seated outside, freezing and hungry! The menu options and variety were disappointing. We each ordered a pasta dish in a half size at half price at the recommendation of our waitress, Sam (who was a sweetheart and the reason we stayed); bucatini alla carbonara, tagliatelle bolognese, spaghetti and shrimp fra diavolo, and the orrechiette rabe and sausage. Upon receiving the check, we saw that we were charged for 4 full size dishes. The pasta was over cooked, a rookie mistake as homemade pasta cooks quickly. My sister's bolognese sauce was acidic, bland and the meat was dry. The spaghetti fra diavolo and shrimp came with only three shrimps, all of which were overcooked, a sauce that was not spicy and that did not taste or have the aroma of fish in it at all. The carbonara I ordered was extremely bland, used a substitute meat when pancetta should have been used, and had zero pepper. Sam said eggs were used, but that is questionable. The rabe and sausage again was bland. We had to ask for extra cheese and pepper but by the time it came, our pasta was already cold from just being seated outside. We didn't know how much longer we'd have to wait to put in orders for the second plates so we decided to cut our losses and leave. I had such high expectations because Tonno should have been as delicious and authentic a restaurant as you would expect to find in the North End. It certainly is just as expensive as the North End!!! After this experience, I can confidently say that the North End is worth the drive! Thank you for reading! Happy dining! read more

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Very tasty and well prepared food. Excellent service. Comfortable and nice environment.