If you're looking for North End vibes minus the chaos and trash issues, then add Vuolo's to your bucket list. For a little restaurant on a quiet street corner in Winthrop, you'd never expect the vibrant atmosphere just beyond the front door. Italian restaurants are a dime a dozen in the Greater Boston Area, but owner Lisa, her family, and her staff have succeeded in making Vuolo's a destination restaurant. You better bring an appetite because their menu demands nothing less. I could fill up on just the crusty bread and roasted garlic oil alone. My top two appetizers are probably the tender meatballs and perfectly crispy mozzarella fritti. If you need some greens, the Caesar salad is perfect for sharing. As for entrees, it's usually a toss-up between the chicken parm and gnocchetti, unless it's October, when I only have eyes for the divine pumpkin ravioli. (That is a reminder to always review their monthly and Monday/Tuesday specials.) While all of their desserts are amazing, the crème brûlée and tiramisu are standouts. For those that imbibe, Vuolo's array of cocktails will truly blow your hair back. Beverage Director Joe is a wizard that knows how to satisfy any palate. Not only do they nail all the classics, but their inventive cocktail creations are not to be missed. Their creamy martinis (espresso, pistachio, and pumpkin in the fall) are the best I've had anywhere. I also really love Ol' Buddy Ol' Pal, their version of an old fashioned. In both taste and presentation, Vuolo's cocktails give any popular cocktail bar in the city a run for its money. The caliber of dining and food options in Winthrop has improved in recent years, and I would say that Vuolo's was the one to kickstart that movement. Needless to say, I feel just a tad spoiled having them so close to home. Nothing beats a satisfying meal in a cozy environment with some of the friendliest customer service around. Whether I'm planning a birthday outing or just want a casual weekday dinner, Vuolo's is always a top contender. read more

Vuolo's - Drink up! - Italian Near Me - Winthrop, Massachusetts

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Was in town for a work event and stopped by the bar at Vuolo's for an early dinner. Even at 5pm the bar was already packed and it was a very lively environment. There is ample street parking out front and the space itself is tucked into the corner of a building. The staff were welcoming and served me almost immediately once I sat down. The menu has a number of options and some specials too. I went with the eggplant parm which was cooked perfectly and the sauce was vibrant and delicious. It also came with a side of pasta which is made in-house. Next time I definitely plan to order one of their pasta dishes. Added bonus that they have a few mocktail options if you're not drinking. Definitely a spot to check out if you're in the area. read more

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Service was excellent. They made sure we were comfortable and our drinks stayed full. Very polite and welcoming. The restaurant is surprisingly large inside but it's cozy and comfortable. It can be a bit noisy so maybe not the best place for a romantic date. I had the Cosmo Blanco from their drink menu and it was delicious. The second one was just as good as the first so the bartender is consistent and skilled. Mimi's Meatballs were Meh. As an appetizer it wasn't what we were hoping for. 3 medium sized meatballs. The meat had little to no actual flavor and relied on the sauce to carry the dish. The sauce was okay but I really was let down in my hopes for some good Italian meatballs. The shrimp fra diavolo was decent. The noodles were great, and I know to look for dishes with their homemade noodles. The sauce was quite spicy and had a great flavor to it. Now for the shrimp...I do wish they had taken the shell off the tails. I'm never a fan of eating ny shells and it's tough getting the shell off of a breaded and fried food especially when it's already in the sauce. I feel like that's a simple thing that would have saved this one for me. Overall I would not order the same food again but I will be back because I feel like there's a lot to offer here. read more

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Amazing atmosphere, highly suggest sitting at the bar if you can find two seats. Food is amazing and cocktails are next level. Service is ALWAYS on par and entertaining read more

We have been looking to try this place for a while looks may be deceiving because the building looks small, but they have a pretty substantial dining room and bar area. It was fairly loud to be honest. As soon as we sat they filled our waters and brought out table bread and dipping oil which was always a great start. Our server got our drink orders (I got a drink off their summer menu called the Rock n roll star. It was really good) which gave us plenty of time to decide our meals. We got the Mimi's meatballs for an appetizer which came with a red sauce, but I was disappointed that there wasn't much flavor in the meatballs or the sauce. For dinner I got the gnocchetti. First off the portion was massive!!! The flavor was honestly amazing. I wish I had room for desserts but after that pasta dish there was no way. All and all we would definitely come back and try out other items for sure. read more

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We visited Vuolo's for my birthday during our stay in Winthrop. Immediately it felt like you were part of the family. The servers were all very attentive and got to know you personally. Our server Nick was the son of the family and shared with us some history of the restaurant. The ambiance was moody, but warm. The food was amazing! We started with the Lobster Arancini - wow! We had our entrees listed in the pic, both absolutely delicious. And we ended with the bread pudding for dessert and they brought it out with a candle on top. If you're in the area I highly recommend! Everything, and I mean everything, is made from scratch. read more

Vuolo's - Chicken Francese - Italian Near Me - Winthrop, Massachusetts

Last night in Boston and staying near the airport. Found this gem of a restaurant. Food was GREAT, service was fantastic, and restaurant was really nice/modern. I highly recommend Vuolo's read more

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My second visit while in the area on business. Wonderful people including the owners, bartenders - a very welcoming place! A really nice neighborhood place - everyone knew everyone. Yet were friendly and engaged in lively conservations at the bar - Joseph the bartender had us all sing happy birthday to MJ - a guest seated at the bar!! On both of my visits the food was excellent and I'll go back again!! You won't be disappointed!! read more

Delicious dinner and cocktails here last night with friends. They were wonderful in accommodating my request for gluten free. I was offered 3-4 options and decided on the Chicken Parmesan. Gluten free pasta and breading on the chicken. And they brought out warmed gluten free rolls. Delicious! I'll be back. read more

Great Italian food and amazing service. All pasta is house made. Mushroom ravioli was absolutely delicious. We also tried their chicken Marsala, potato crusted cod and gnochetti pasta. Everything tasted great. For dessert we had pistachio cake which was so unique. read more

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This was an absolutely wonderful restaurant. We came here for dinner during a bachelorette party weekend. Our server (Ryan) was super fun to talk with, learning about the restaurant was really cool! The restaurant does get a lil loud but it doesn't take away from the experience. The food was so DELICIOUS as well. The cacio o Pepe, prosciutto wrapped chicken, gnocchetti, and the steak with polenta fries were all AMAZING. Thank you for such a great experience. read more

Service and quality is amazing! This is the second time I've had dinner at the bar. The first time Chris waited on me and my sister, and besides being incredibly handsome and sweet, the food was perfect. She is a vegetarian and they were very accommodating! The second time my boyfriend, and my good friend and I were served by Nicholas, one of the owners. He was so engaging and again the food spot on. The specialty cocktail menu was extensive. My BF ordered two of his cocktail and so did I. (French 75)I can't wait for the next opportunity to bring someone. Perfect experience all the way around. read more

Delicious food, excellent service, great atmosphere in a family corner restaurant! Definitely worthwhile!

Would give 5 stars except for our waitress who evidently was unable to multi task. She disappeared often & rarely checked on us -even though she would walk by our table. The food however was really good. We had mussels, Pappardelle Ragu, Gnocchetti & a marscapone lemon cake. All excellent. We also had 2 specialty martinis: the peartini & pistachio martini. Enjoyed them both. Nice atmosphere. Was only in Boston for a day but if we return, would go again & hope for a better waitress/waiter experience. read more

Vuolo's - Italian Near Me - Winthrop, Massachusetts

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What a find! Great Italian food in a charming atmosphere. Their homemade pastas are fabulous. Their lasagna, only on Mondays and Tuesdays, is probably the best I have ever had, Flavorful, creamy and an amazing portion. Their pastas all were excellent. Even their house salad was excellent, well balanced. The service is outstanding, friendly and helpful in an attractive setting. If you're staying by Logan Airport, it is worth the short Uber ride away....i promise you will not be disappointed! read more

Excellent all the way around! Food, owner and waitress were excellent. We were on vacation and it was a great first night dinner. read more

Vuolo's - Spaghetti and Meatballs - Italian Near Me - Winthrop, Massachusetts

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Highly recommend. Serves some of the best Italian food in Boston and to top it off they have delicious Gluten free options, which I greatly appreciated!! read more

Great food and drinks definitely going back soon love it there staff is so friendly place is real nice and cozy inside

Great food, service and atmosphere. We were a party of 9 on a Saturday night and we had a great time here. Very good seafood dishes and of course the chicken parm was a hit. read more

New favorite place! I cant say enough things about this place. From the delicious bread to the mouthwatering meals , everything was phenomenal. Service excellent. Hadnt finished my meal when I was already mentally planning my return. I had the Chicken Francese with added shrimp and Im still thinking about it. The calamari was lightly breaded and flavorful, top best. My husband had the steak and he raved about the drinks. So happy Ive discovered this gem. read more

Food was great, shrimp app was fantastic, service was excellent will be back again soon!

We had a great time at Vuolo's! The specials were so good, we ordered the poached peach burrata and could not have been happier - it was so tasty! We also got the eggplant tower which comes covered with sauce and melted cheese in between layers, so well done! The pastas were fresh and very tasty as well. Portions were generous without sacrificing taste, that's hard to come by! The service was great! We are excited to go back soon! read more

Great little neighborhood Italian restaurant. I went around 6:30pm on a Thursday night. Not busy when I arrived but quite busy when I left at 8:15pm. The food was great. We barata over skillet cooks tomatoes House bread with garlic oil. Gnocchi with sausage and lobster ravioli. Amazing. Had a nice Sicilian wine too. I'll def return. Go enjoy. read more

Vuolo's - Barata with tomatoes and bread - Italian Near Me - Winthrop, Massachusetts

The Lamonica family has done an incredible job with this restaurant. From beginning to end, the experience is great. Beginning with BRUSCHETTA, Crisp and light. Enough to wet the pallet. My wife wanted LOBSTER ARANCINI again. Mains, I had PAPPARDELLE AL RAGÙ great flavor, enough to have for lunch the next day(which I did). My wife had CHICKEN MARSALA. At the end of my meal we switched plates and the plate was very clean when I was done. We ordered one of Lisa's scratch made desserts tres leches chocolate cake. The desserts are always being invented by Lisa, with staples that are offered. read more

Vuolo's - scotch over a sphere - Italian Near Me - Winthrop, Massachusetts

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Had an amazing meal here tonight. On our way back from the airport and stopped in based on Yelp reviews. Everything was excellent and would totally recommend. Hope to be back again when in the area! read more

Vuolo's - Loved the Italian wine. - Italian Near Me - Winthrop, Massachusetts

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I was really excited to try this restaurant for the first time with my family because it had really good reviews and a good variety of food. To start off our food took more than an hour to get to our table. When we asked the waitress she did not express any concern and instead just smirked and replied "yea it usually takes time". What kind of response is this? When the food finally arrived it was far from good. Nothing had flavor. We all had to put salt to our plates because they were completely bland. I don't mind paying high prices for food but this place definitely did not deserve my money. I ordered the pesto pasta with scallops and all they did was throw a bunch of sauce in there that had a ton of heavy cream to make it somewhat taste ok. I felt nauseous after eating it because you could tell it had a ton of cream. It was a very disappointing experience. I felt like I threw the money in the trash. I love Italian food but this restaurant is definitely not on my list. read more

Food was delicious and the service was perfect and prompt. Water and drinks right away. Great timing on orders and meal. The atmosphere is very cool, but the ceilings are high, so expect it to be a bit noisy, but in a fun way. The bar seating looked comfortable and we will try that the next time we are traveling. Definitely going to go back! read more

We enjoyed the delicious seafood and the service is excellent! The ambiance is very comforting and family oriented.

Vuolo's popped up out of nowhere and is truly an experience you'll want to indulge in. The chicken parm with house-made pasta was incredible, possibly the best I've ever had. I tried the Up All Night cocktail which was amazing, and after I had the Slice of Pumpkin Pie martini. I wanted to try something seasonal even though I'm not much of a pumpkin drink fan (pumpkin coffee, etc) but I was pleasantly surprised by how delicious it was, unlike anything I've ever had. The bartenders were so attentive and truly cared about our experience. I can't wait to go back! read more

Vuolo's - Slice of Pumpkin Pie martini - Italian Near Me - Winthrop, Massachusetts

Wow!! Terrific place, very friendly, family owned and operated. Food was excellent. Great atmosphere. Drinks are very creative and delicious, True Mixology going on here. Food was presented so beautifully we dug right in and forgot to take pictures. We shall certainly return. read more

Vuolo's - a person eating a piece of pie - Italian Near Me - Winthrop, Massachusetts

For starters go for eggplant rollitini Also I recommend tiramisu it was so creamy and definitely homemade. read more

Vuolo's - Italian Near Me - Winthrop, Massachusetts

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A little loud but the food was excellent . The portion were good and staff was great. First time and I enjoyed it. We can't wait to go back. read more

Quickly becoming one of my favorite places in the greater Boston area. Food is amazing with creative creations. The evolving cocktail menu offers unheard of combinations that make you go WOW!!!. Service is friendly and knowledgeable. Ambiance is cozy. Overall space is clean and inviting. Whether for dinner or drinks, I continue to go back again & again. Always a great experience. read more

Great food and service. Very welcoming atmosphere. Had the eggplant parmigiana and would definitely recommend.

I was looked up and down by the owner when I entered. 5 of us sat and I very apologetically asked if the music could be turned down. 3/5 of our group has sensory challenges - didn't play that card cuz I expected my request would be honored. Waitress responded doubtfully. Ok. Drinks - waitress can't hear cuz it's very loud tho only 5 or so tables had guests and brings wrong wine and is annoyed and blames my husband for the order, probably not used to the accent?. Proper wine comes and it tastes corked. Food comes, Delmonico steak is last to arrive and is rare not medium well. So we returned it. We had to shout for the server due to her inattentiveness and the noise/music to refill drinks. The rest of us finished our meals while one waited for the steak to arrive cooked to order. I suggested the waitress bring some extra bread while he waits? She had nothing but annoyance when we sent the steak back. Next steak arrives slightly more cooked but clearly they sous vide the $40 steak, bring it to temperature through steaming and then throw it on the grill for sear marks. So it tastes boiled. Unseasoned also. This time both the owner and waitress chimed in that we were wrong about the state of the steak, but took it off the bill. What they didn't know is that my autistic teen had dreamt of this family dinner and we were giving him an experience. An apology or attempt to smooth things would've gone a long way. In retrospect , after being ogled as we entered the restaurant, maybe we were not the 'type' of customers the owner likes - noting the homogeneous nature of the diners. No graciousness at all regarding our failed $200 dinner. Nothing there should cost what it does but if you want the look of fine food without the taste - go for it. My kids are more gracious at meals than any of the staff here was. Sorry if we were a bother wanting to eat food prepared as described. Editing to say that it's no one's business about my family's disabilities which is why I shouldn't have to have mentioned it. but more to say it's always a good idea to be accommodating. read more

What a fantastic hidden gem in Winthrop. The sauce is phenomenal, extremely comforting Italian cuisine. The service is 10/10 they make you feel like family. The environment is open and homey. A balanced selection of food and beverages. Amazing. read more

Vuolo's - Veal Parmigiana - Italian Near Me - Winthrop, Massachusetts

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Very nice local, upscale restaurant, offering delicious homemade Italian cuisine. Great food,great services and a great evening.

I had the chance to dine at Vuolo's this past weekend and haven't stopped thinking about it since! From the minute we arrived we were impressed by the gorgeous flower boxes outside and the newly designed modern interior. However, the real showstopper was the incredible food! We started with the antipasto board, burrata with jammy tomatoes and Mimi's meatballs. For entrees we had the sous vide pork chop which was fall off the bone moist and flavorful as well as the scallops and chicken marsala. The house-made pasta was a delicious touch and each dish was better than the next. I can't wait to come back! read more

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We love this place... my spouse and best friend (Luis) love it. I believe is the Mona Lisa of Italian foods. Everything is made with love and that transfers to a magical experience in your mouth. Is a family owned business and I can say they are tight. Perfect place to go for any occasion, hands down. Enjoy! read more

This spot is truly a hidden gem. We were going to a holiday party in Winthrop and wanted to grab a drink on the way. Full disclosure: we didn't have a full meal here, but the experience was flawless nonetheless. We sat at the bar and enjoyed chatting with the sarcastic, charming lead bartender. His cocktails were well balanced and he made all of his mixers from scratch. His drinks were inventive with ingredients like burrata foam, hazelnut foam and homemade eggnog. I wanted to order every single cocktail on the menu and plan to return to do so. We couldn't resist ordering a food item and went with the burrata/tomato/jam appetizer. It was excellent. I love a warm tomato. You guys, you have to try this restaurant. It's the real deal. read more