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    Via Italian Table

    3.6 (589 reviews)
    ModerateItalian, Bars, Seafood
    Closed 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Pan Seared Scallops
    Lailah I.

    Delicious food! Very great service. Vibes were nice and elegant. I love that entrees come with free salad. Love this place. Will be back!

    Hannah C.

    First time visiting Via was for Valentine's Day dinner and I am so happy with our choice of having it here. The restaurant is bigger than I thought, there's a nice covered outdoor area which I think opens up in the summer which seems to be nice. We had a reservation at 6 and were seated immediately. Our waitress was right behind us and immediately filled our waters and introduced herself. They have a huge wine selection, we needed a few minutes to pick one. For an appetizer, we got the bolognese arancini. This was insane!! I think we picked the best app. The breading was unbelievably great, while the inside was soft with lots of flavor. I tried to scoop up as much sauce as I could with each bite. For meals, I got the chicken parm with vodka sauce. The portion was huge! The chicken covered the entire bowl. It was very crispy, I liked that it wasn't super thin. The spaghetti was a thicker noodle and it tasted super fresh. My boyfriend got the seafood fra diavolo which he thoroughly enjoyed. He also had enough for leftovers. Overall, we had a great experience here and it's a great spot for celebrations.

    Fig & Prosciutto Pizza

    Delicious Caesar salad pizza (yes - who knew that was a thing) and prosciutto arugula pizza. And the $5 cocktails... bonus. Kasey was also elan excellent server - we will be back

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    Alan B.

    Via Italian Table is a beautiful restaurant, located on busy restaurant row on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester. Worcester is the second largest city (by population) in New England. Via also offers very pleasant patio style dining in the summer, I really like the venue. Their service has always been very good, including this evening when I ordered takeout. They have some great menu choices and I decided on: CHICKEN PARMESAN $29.99 Lightly breaded, sautéed chicken breast served over spaghetti with marinara, melted fresh mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese with Tortellini. MUSHROOM FIORI $29.99 Fiori pasta tossed in a herbed wild mushroom cream sauce, smoked honey, porcini mushroom powder and parmesan cheese. (2) BURRATA CAPRESE SALAD $7.00 each (up charge) Fresh burrata mozzarella, heirloom tomato, basil, herb oil, and balsamic reduction. I waited at the bar sipping on a nice Austin Hope Cabernet, Paso Robles, 2022 ($17), which was suggested by the friendly and attentive bar tender. Service at the bar was excellent. The food arrived in about 15 to 20 minutes, just as the hostess estimated. Via is a quick 15 minute drive to my house. The food was warm when I arrived, but unfortunately it was disappointing, in great part, because it was very dry. The Mushroom Fiori had a nice flavor, but the pasta absorbed too much of the sauce, so we didn't like the consistency. And either there was too little sauce for the Chicken Parma and Tortellini, or the pasta absorbed too much, and the result was very dry and unappetizing Tortellini. The Chicken was pretty good, not as dry as the pasta, though some sauce would have helped that too. And lastly we get to the Burrata Caprese Salad. First of all, when I ordered this, I didn't realize there was an up charge, I was told a salad came with the meal (perhaps just a house salad). That said, had I enjoyed the salad, I would have forgiven the transgression. The Burrata with Balsamic Reduction was delicious!! But the tomatoes were TERRIBLE! The texture and flavor was really unappealing. Though not in season, we get vine ripened tomatoes or grape tomatoes which are usually pretty good, even during the cold month of January. These tomatoes tasted like cheap, bulk, left over supermarket tomatoes that I would never consider purchasing. I ate one bite and tossed the rest of the tomatoes. An interesting aside is that the Burrata Caprese Salad came with a cup of balsamic reduction on the side for the salad. I'm surprised more Italian restaurants don't provide a cup or two of sauce to help refresh their takeout orders (in the future I'm going to request that). My guess is that the two entrees would have been much better had I dined at the restaurant, though I definitely would have returned the salads. Three-stars for this visit.

    Shrimp Scampi
    Madeline Z.

    Very nice restaurant for an Italian dinner. The crepe cake was the star of the show - such a delicate and delicious dessert. The server was also so friendly and gave us many other recommendations in the area.

    Sucking pig.
    Stringfellow H.

    First--Tony, my waiter, was awesome. A lot of servers just don't give a shit. Tony was excellent and very attentive. Via has a great ambiance. I have gone here since my son was a freshman at WPI years ago. I ordered the sucking pig off the Pigfest menu and I was not disappointed. Wicked good. Cheesy gahhlic bread was off the chain too. Only criticism was the calamari--a little light in the portion and very "fried" tasting.

    Salmon Puttanesca over Polenta
    Maria A.

    Great food and service as always. I enjoyed the charcuterie board which included all types of meats, jams, and cheese. My lunch entrees was the Salmon Puttanesca over polenta.

    Joe S.

    Had an amazing lunch experience here. We ordered several appetizers, all of them delicious and fresh. The entrées were equally amazing. Their new $10 lunch menu is mind blowing in terms of the quantity and quality of food for the price. Our server was wonderful, simply wonderful. Love the open kitchen plan. Nice cozy atmosphere. Everyone was top-notch. Beer was super fresh. Great job, highly highly recommend Via!!

    Bruschetta
    Melissa V.

    Another great celebration at Via!!! We sat at the bar and just ordered drinks, appetizers and desserts, they have such delicious appetizers and desserts we just don't have room for a meal also!!! Great service as usual from the bartenders and everything was done perfectly!

    Tuscan Herb & Crumb Crusted Haddock
    Lynn W.

    We chose Via Italian Table for a post-graduation celebration and it didn't disappoint. After a short wait at the bar to access our table (for an 8 pm reservation), we were seated in a cozy semi-circle booth. It took a bit too long to get our ordered drinks, but the rest of the evening went great! Our waitstaff was attentive and checked in regularly. For a party of 5, the meals were delivered in a timely way. The food was delicious. Entrees come with either soup or salad and I enjoyed Chicken orzo soup. My herb-encrusted Halibut was wonderful, accompanied by asparagus in a tasty Parmesan coating and oven-roasted potatoes. We were pleasantly surprised and touched when our graduates were presented with gratis gelato. We also had some of the best Tiramisu I've ever tasted! The chocolate torta was rich but a bit dry. Overall a great dining experience.

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    Sarah M.

    A nice Italian restaurant in Worcester, especially if you're celebrating a special occasion or looking to have a business lunch. While I personally think there are better options for Italian food in the area (for a more affordable price), via is a consistent Italian restaurant in the area. I specifically appreciate the ambiance and service of the restaurant, which makes it great for special occasions. I've been here a dozen or so times for various occasions, and some of my favorite items include the meatball sandwich, chicken parm. Their fries are shockingly one of my favorite foods there. Now, my partner and I prefer to go here for dessert instead, as they have a variety of delicious gelatos.

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    Great atmosphere and service. The food was good! Solid reliable but not off the charts

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    Bartender service is the best! Food was great! We are regulars and it never disappoints.

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