Love everything here, especially cozy outdoor dining. Great food and drinks and very attentive staff.

A number of friends have recently relocated to the suburbs and Tonno was an excellent in-between meeting spot. I highly recommend this adorable restaurant, particularly the hand made pasta - come ready to carb up! Tonno has a wide array of indoor and outdoor seating, including some adorable heating lamp/fire pit areas. We started with the tonno tuna tartare that essentially melts in your mouth. I could eat that for a full meal. For dinner we each had a different hand made pasta - they were all incredible. The favorite was a seasonal special with lobster, corn, and a mascarpone sauce. read more

Tonno Wakefield - Tuna Tonno Tartare - Italian Near Me - Wakefield, Massachusetts

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I highly recommend Tonno Wakefield for private events such as birthday parties. We just completed a birthday party there, and it was superb in every dimension. We had 28 guests, filling 5 tables outside in the patio area. Michelle was excellent to work with before and during the event. She gave us choices of passed or plated appetizers and drinks. Menu included three choices -- swordfish, pasta and meatballs, or chicken parm. All of our guests had a great time. The service was good, and the food was great. read more

Tonno Wakefield - Italian Near Me - Wakefield, Massachusetts

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I've enjoyed this place before but I didn't have a good meal there tonight. The carbonara special was tasteless and didn't go down well. Felt more like a run-of-the-mill Italian place than a high-quality, homemade pasta spot. read more

waiting 1.15 minutes to receive the second course and 1.35 minutes to receive the starter seems ridiculous to me. In my opinion, the starter should be served first and then the rest. Terrible organization, terrible food. We will never go to this restaurant again. read more

I ordered the family meal deal. The meatball and chicken parm. It came with 6 huge pieces of chicken, tray of spaghetti and 6 huge meatballs. A tray of Cesar's salad and a tray of cheesey garlic bread. It was not only the portion but the quality of the food. Pure perfection. My husband and I have dined in before and always a 10. Now we have a fantastic to go option for our family as well. Tonno please don't change your quality. Your food is unsurpassed!! read more

Started with a dark espresso martini for the wife and dirty Italian martini for me. If we stopped there it would've been 5 stars but off to the appetizer, calamari with peppers and no sauce? 4 stars. Next we had the chicken parm and rigatoni which was a giant dish but the pasta was over al dente, needed about 1 more min in the water, and the chicken was just average. My dish was the grilled swordfish with potatoes olives and capers. The fish was perfect but the potatoes were underwhelming. 3 stars to finish. We will be back to try other dishes and hope to update the review to something higher. read more

What a delightful surprise. Who would have thunk you'd find a great place like this in tiny Wakefield center, not to mention in a condo complex. Outdoor patio blew me away. Heated and at least two dozen fire pits. Plenty of cozy seating. Food was fab. Ordered three appetizers and desert to go. Watched the entrees come out of the kitchen. All looked awesome. Going back this week for a nice dinner!! read more

The food was great, the service was good, I would go back! It's a little loud- that's the only drawback.

Best halibut I've ever had - creative and simple from a wonderful chef. My wife and I enjoyed every course - including the fresh local oysters. Excellent drinks in both quality and quantity (haha). Tables for 2 aren't always the most glamorous, otherwise a 5-star visit. I look forward to returning! read more

I had called for reservations and was told there was nothing that the whole night was reserved. So I thought I'll go on their web page just for giggles and hum there it was a 5:30 opening which we wanted 6- 6:30 but when said there was nothing I asked for 5-5:30 humm. Well anyways we got the 5:30. Upon arriving we entered and were ready to be seated immediately. The place was dead may 5 couples so we chive the high tops instead of a table ( which were not mentioned that they had in the beginning) ! The food was good not amazing but good , the atmosphere was nice and our waitress was the best part of The whole experience. I wish I had her name but she has red hair in a bob and was so Intentive every single person she had. So shout out to our waitress who love Bolognese with capellini pasta . read more

My husband and I fell in love with the mussel appetizer and keep coming back. The swordfish was delicious! read more

Tonno Wakefield - Swordfish with potatoes - Italian Near Me - Wakefield, Massachusetts

Tono's is where you go when you want great food and a special occasion atmosphere. They have an outdoor patio for warm weather dining too. They have early bird oyster specials and lots of seafood entrees, all excellent. They also have traditional Italian entrees if that's your thing. Date night, birthday, anniversary, or business dinner, no need to go into Boston, Tonno's is your go to place right here in Wakefield. read more

Not sure why restaurants even bother to place seating in high traffic areas especially when the can avoid with the pandemic mostly past us. We were reseated on request. Now service and food were very good. Acoustics are an issue if you want to enjoy good conversation with friends. Parking is more of a question than an issue...I do not remember if there is any mention of this on the website that parking is limited to some on street or MBTA spaces across the street. Not sure if they fill both indoor & outdoor dining during the week but for our Saturday dinner the place was full. read more

The food is always delicious. Service is impeccable. Highly recommend. The only trouble is trying to pick which delicious choice to pick

The food is excellent and the service is good. It can get a little loud when there are large parties.

We ate here at 7PM on Friday, Sept 21. They had only been open about one month. The Good: the food, wine, and service were all excellent. The Horrible: This is the noisiest restaurant I have ever been in. The noise level was almost painful. We were just tourists staying near Logan Airport. But it was Friday night and the locals were definitely letting their hair down after a busy week. This restaurant has lots of glass and an "alive" ceiling. Hopefully they will be able to use carpeting or add acoustic tiles, banners, or pennants from the ceilings or walls to quiet down the place. read more

The Good: Tons of good things here at this Italian fine dining restaurant in Wakefield. The drinks we got were amazing. Really well balanced and exactly what we wanted. And although we got cocktails, we just as easily could have gone with a bottle off of their extensive wine list. There were several bottles imported from Italy and Dom Perignon even made the list. The friendly server was spot on with the drink suggestions and always seemed to be there when we needed her. Their gorgeous patio was big enough to be its own spot, with several seating options. (Our favorite was the couch near their adjustable fire pit.). The squid ink pasta dish, which we got with squid as the protein, was quite simply incredible. The rich sauce was a perfect consistency, and the veggies in the dish were cooked spot on. There was loads of flavor bursting throughout. We would highly recommend this dish to any seafood lover. Also, this is a bit random but they had the cleanest bathrooms we had ever seen in a restaurant. The Bad: So I ordered the roasted half chicken with potato, garlic pan sauce, and roasted onions. The dish was overall, a major disappointment. The chicken itself was cooked quite well, was juicy and flavorful, and the skin was perfectly crispy. The garlic pan sauce was spot on as well. unfortunately, there was way too much of it. The entire dish was absolutely swimming in it. The crispy skin and potatoes became soggy and mushy as soon as it touched it. Not that the potatoes did not have problems on its own. Both the potatoes and onions were completely unflavored and soggy since they were drowning in the sauce. It felt like they were there just to be there. This dish was just very underwhelming. The Ugly: Directly related to the bad, most of the dishes just seemed to be missing one thing to take it to the next level and make it feel complete. Already went over the chicken. The dessert, an apple tart type dish consisted of the tart, ice cream, and a delicious caramel, which there was not enough of. It was also missing something, maybe something crunchy( candied walnuts?) to make it feel complete. And the bread was good but severed with an unflavored EVOO. Throwing in some more flavor and herbs to kick it up a notch would be a good idea. The Final Word: There were some definite highs and lows that stood out. But in this case, the good definitely outweighed the bad. We want to go back to get a bottle of wine and try several of the apps. 4 stars read more

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I went here about 6 months ago during the summer. They have a cute outdoor patio and it seemed like a good place to get some oysters. We ordered a bottle of wine and tried to order oysters but the waiter said it was more "convenient" for the chefs when you order appetizers and dinner at the same time. I was not there for the convenience of the chefs but to have a nice night out and with dinner so it defiantly threw me off. I did get the risotto which was delish though. Went back tonight to try again since I usually give people a second chance. I got a salad with shrimp, which was nothing super exciting. My boyfriend got the chicken parm. The chicken was cooked nice and was crispy but the actual chicken was chewy and rubbery. When he didn't finish his plate they asked if it was okay and he told them what was wrong. They needed up taking it off the bill and giving us something different to take home (which was never asked he just mentioned he didn't love his meal). The customer service the second time was great but the food was just still mediocre. read more

Food and service was amazing! Our first time was on Valentine's Day. Our waitress was very attentive although she was busy. The food was unreal. We can't wait to go back and try other menu items. read more

Great location. Excellent food. Polite service. I was impressed by the quality from Home Made Pasta, Veal, Chicken and Pork Chops all where outstanding, with a very nice Atmosphere. While I am a repeat customer for sure - only drawback is that is needs to have sound deading on the ceilings - its very loud in the background. Try it. You will thank me for it... read more

I have to start by saying that I am very judge mental of seafood seeing that I work at a seafood restaurant. I came for dinner on a Friday night with my godmother and was pleasantly pleased. We started with a glass of Chardonnay and a Tito's dirty martini and both were great as expected. The bluefin tuna Crudo was to die for. I had the swordfish with chickpeas and it was absolutely delicious. My aunt had the rigatoni with Chantel mushrooms and she love that as well. Prices are a little high...I can overlook that with the cool decor and great outdoor patio with heaters! Service was great! Will definitely be back soon! read more

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Very disappointing. We went to the one in Gloucester and it was terrific. Today in Wakefield meatballs were dry, red sauce watery, Rhode Island calamari served in a bowl and soaked and swordfish served on top of french fries?!?!? Amongst other things. Disappointing. read more

What can I say! Hands down the best in Wakefield! I can eat the mussel with breads all day til officially diagnosed with obesity. read more

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First impressions don't usually lie. But thankfully, what started out as a pretty bad first impression of this place ended up being turned around by truly extraordinary food. We drove by here last Tuesday night and noticed that they had a huge outdoor patio area which was pretty much empty - we figured it would be a good night to stop by and try this place (new restaurants in Wakefield are a rare occurrence and it was a perfect summer night, so we were pretty excited!). When we went inside, the hostess asked us if we wanted to be seated indoors or outdoors. We eagerly said outdoors, noticing that there were at least a dozen open tables outside. Unfortunately, the manager (or whoever was in charge of outdoor seating) came by and said that she couldn't seat us outdoors tonight, since their only remaining 2 person table was reserved. Fair enough, but there were lots of open 4 person tables (and other parties of two had been seated at these tables) - so, we were a bit disappointed that we weren't allowed to sit at any of those, given how empty the patio looked overall (and since the large availability of outdoor seating was the main reason we stopped in). We agreed to be seated indoors (but were a bit bummed by the whole ordeal), and were placed at one of the 2-person tables near the windows. Word to the wise - the indoor temperature, particularly in this area of the restaurant, was excruciatingly cold - I literally started shivering at one point. It was uncomfortable to the extent where it affected our ability to have a relaxing conversation and fully enjoy our evening. We didn't say anything to the waitress because it seemed like the rest of the restaurant wasn't nearly as cold (we were right beneath the AC), but I do hope that they find a way to get a more uniform temperature in this place going forward. Prices here are high, so be prepared to drop a good amount on dinner, especially if you're getting appetizers and drinks. The $4 price tag for a glass of coke seemed particularly inflated to me. Given all of the above, the 4-star review here may seem puzzling, but here's what it came down to... this was one of the best meals I've had in a long time. I think part of me wanted to not like my food, so that I could easily write off this place as overpriced, disorganized, and overhyped.... but as soon as our food arrived, my entire tone changed. My husband (who can be difficult to please) said his roasted chicken with garlic sauce and potatoes was some of the best chicken he's had in his life. I ordered the scallops (which came with corn puree and succotash) and, while I wouldn't have minded an extra scallop or two for the price, it also was phenomenal. It was one of those meals where you don't even want to talk to the person you're there with (no offense, husband), you just want to focus on how delicious what you are eating is. I'd give this place 3.5 stars overall (rounding up to 4 because the food was just that good - and our service after the whole table ordeal was great as well). This place definitely things to work on, and the way they handled the whole indoor/outdoor seating thing really did frustrate me. But, I'll attribute that to "new business growing pains," and will stop by again soon the next time I'm in need of a really good meal. I hope they'll have figured some of these out by then - and next time I plan to come here, I'll be sure to make a reservation for outdoor seating to be safe, and I'll be sure to bring an extra sweater just in case the indoors is feeling Arctic again. read more

Tonno Wakefield - The scallops were wonderful! Perfect accompaniments and cooked perfectly. Would definitely order again. - Italian Near Me - Wakefield, Massachusetts

With COVID-19 hopefully in Massachusetts' rearview, hubby and I were stoked to finally be able to dine-in. We recently moved to Wakefield, just down the street from Tonno, and have been dying to try this one (we have been to the Tonno in Gloucester already and enjoyed it). I am happy to report an overall good experience. Though this restaurant is mostly known for its seafood, it's not our fave, so we focused on pasta dishes. But first we ordered our favorite appetizer - Arancini. They were perfectly crunchy, and the bed of sauce and fresh basil were ideal. HOwever, the risotto center was a bit al dente, and I was disappointed by the lack of flavor/ filling. Normally the arancinis will come with a cheese or vegetable-filled center. For dinner, I ordered the Tagliatelle Bolognese and my husband ordered the chicken parmigiana. My homemade pasta was delicious, and the robust bolognese seemed very traditional----however, if you like a super red, saucy pasta dish, this isn't the one for you. My husbands chicken breast was delicious---crispy, crunchy, fried breading, with perfect melted cheese and a bit of basil. However, his mini rigatoni was way too al dente. The drinks flowed smoothly and our waitress managed the perfect balance between leaving us alone to dine and checking in. We look forward to going back again soon! read more

Tonno Wakefield - Boom sauce - Italian Near Me - Wakefield, Massachusetts

Our first visit!! The stars of our meal were the burratta appetizer with prosciutto and the semolina cake dessert. Both were outstanding. The burratta was perfect, the grilled bread, the strawberries, pistachios melded together in a perfect dish and the addition of the outstanding prosciutto was perfection. The cake was paired with pomegranate seeds, a blood orange coulis and was sweet, but not cloying. The service was impeccable. We had made reservations on a Saturday evening after an afternoon movie, even though we were early, we were seated right away. It was a tad chilly & noisy but we are looking forward to a summer visit with the doors to the enclosed porch open. Our entrees were both pastas, a carbonara & bolognese. Not the best that we have eaten, but just a step below. My first carbonara was in Rome, so my standards are very high! read more

Food, drinks, and service are great. Big downside is that there is very little shade on the outdoor patio. Asked to move to another table, but the others available were also in the sun. Had to sit with sun directly in my face the entire meal which was uncomfortable. Could be solved with some shades installed or more/better umbrella placement. read more

The atmosphere was nice, the food was fantastic The service was good but could of been a bit quicker. read more

We visited Tonno in Wakefield for dinner this past Friday. Parking was a little tricky because there is no nearby crosswalk for the spots across the street. For downtown Wakefield the decor was nice. Our bartender was very friendly but hesitant to offer suggestions. We started with the meatballs. They were tasty but not amazing. The sauce was very sweet. For cocktails, my dining companion had the pomegranate martini. He didn't enjoy it. It was very tart, lacked a bite and he said it hurt his throat to drink it. I tried a cocktail with a rose vodka. I also didn't enjoy my martini. They didn't have many liquors to go with the staples so I couldn't even pick from many classic cocktails besides a dirty martini or cosmo so we decided to just get cocktails after dinner elsewhere. For entrees we got a lobster rigatoni special and the scallops. The rigatoni itself was nice however besides the corn which was very buttery the dish wasn't so flavorful. The lobster was overcooked and rubbery. His scallops "la plancha" were also just okay. They were cooked nicely but the puree it was served with wasn't very tasty. The staff was friendly and the location is convenient however we probably won't be back. read more

Excellent pasta and seafood. Best oysters I've ever had. McKenzie is great server but only works Saturday. Never had a bad meal here.

So we tried this place again for Brunch. The service was great- but the food, just isn't living up to the hype. Chicken parm was good, a nice portion. Cutlet was pan fried and pretty good. The eggs Benedict (although not called that) was rather blah. I got it with crab cakes for an extra $8. They were ok, nothing to rave about. The chicken parm came out nice and hot. The eggs came out cold. The chicken clearly takes longer to cook. Place is beautiful. I'm sure we'll be back to see if they can work out the kinks. I have faith! read more

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My dinner was amazing at Tonno on North Ave in Wakefield last night. We enjoyed the stuffed squash blossoms, a cheese plate, and grilled rare blue fin tuna steak. We had a Brunello from their great wine selection as well... read more

Tonno Wakefield - Italian Near Me - Wakefield, Massachusetts

Fabulous meal. Great atmosphere. Marcus our waiter was the best. The cherry stones were delicious. The fried calamari was fresh, tender and crispy. The scallops were cooked to perfection and melted in my mouth. We finished our meal with a delicious array of desserts that included cannoli, tiramisu and a coconut lime tart that we're scrumptious. read more

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Delicious! Fresh pasta, interesting and creative entree choices and wonderful staff. Lauren was our waitress and was so wonderful and attentive. The atmosphere was charming and enjoyable. Would highly recommend this place to anyone. read more

The restaurant itself is very nice, probably the nicest in Wakefield. Plenty of seating inside and out, however, the tables inside did seem kind of close together. The staff was very attentive and efficient. Water glasses were refilled promptly and our server kept things moving along nicely. The weak link here is the food. The two pasta dishes we ordered were okay, but they both seemed somewhat one dimensional and lacked any wow-factor. The octopus salad, on the other hand, was downright disappointing. The item was described on the menu as "octopus, potato, and black olives", which sounds good right? Well, the potatoes were potato chips, and the salt from those and the brined olives overpowered the dish. Pretty much felt like a fail to me. Maybe someone thought it was clever to use chips, I didn't. Anyway, I was hoping for better food based on all of the glowing reviews. We will probably try again to see if things have improved. Again, great space, nice people, good vibe. The kitchen just needs a boost to complete the experience. read more

Unexceptional, over-priced (for what they are delivering), and overall not great value given the better options in Wakefield. We went for dinner last night with friends, and were largely underwhelmed. The food reads better on the menu than it tastes. The kale salad was fine but not a standout. The lobster pasta dish sounded great and tasted indistinct. The ciopinno never exceeded the sum of the parts. We skipped dessert because we weren't feeling it. The place has a nice atmosphere and they did a nice job with the surroundings. Too bad the food is not as equally nicely done. One has to be at the top of their game in Wakefield given the options. Personally, I think Massimo's is unbelievable. The place inside is a dump, and the food is off the charts spectacular. And incredibly inexpensive for what you get there. I think Caffe Italia is also very good, not as outstanding as Massimo's, but the interior is much nicer and the overall experience is excellent albeit in a slightly different way. Massimo's is all about the food, Caffe Italia has excellent food and a nice atmosphere. Both are very enjoyable. Tonno's is not in the league of either of them based on one visit. We see no reason to return. read more

great food highly recommend this place little pricey but $1 oyster on Sunday while watching football can't beat it

The GM John is very friendly and passionate about the restaurant and a patrons experience. He does a great job. Thank you. Our waiter Marcus was attentive to our needs and politely checked the ID's of our early 20's sons while ordering a drink. He also presented the food timely and hot. He was personable and friendly bringing a lit candle on my sons tiramisu because we were celebrating his 21st birthday. Because of these to people and incredible food we will be back soon. Tom & Andrea Hayes read more

Excellent food and service. Ashley was awesome. Only negative was $225 per couple. Maybe it was the fantastic drinks...