Alina's is our new favorite restaurant. The staff take care of you like you are family, and the food is delicious. We were especially pleased with the big distance between tables and the general care around COVID. read more

Absolutely delicious Italian food and cocktails. We run an inn on the other side of the Hadley Common from Alina's and send all our guests here. No complaints! read more

Found a gem. Traveling for business and couldn't be happier with this selection. I sat at the bar and Nicole was fantastic with tremendous drinks. Try her Manhattan or Espresso Martini depending on where the night needs to go. Food was incredible and definitely will be a must stop when I'm in town. Thanks for the great service, food and drink. Also, much care taken around covid precautions so just an added bonus. Well done chef, Nicole and team. read more

Absolutely AMAZING food and service, all staff are super kind and accommodating, and the restaurant is absolutely beautiful. (Amazing desserts too) 100% would recommend read more

This is a must try when in the Hadley / Amherst area. We have eaten here a few times and have never been disappointed. Love the short ribs and risotto. read more

My favorite restaurant in the Pioneer Valley 5-college region of Massachusetts. I never miss dining here when I am in the area visiting my nearby alma mater. The specials are usually worthy of your attention. Superb Italian cuisine served by a very caring and attentive staff. Very popular so be sure to reserve. read more

Our favorite restaurant! The scallop app is to die for...the best cooker scallops you can get with the most incredible sauce. Every time we go I get the filet medium rare-always cooked perfect, and my husband gets lamb chops. Truly the best restaurant in the area! read more

The food at Alina's was absolutely on point! the portions were huge and I found myself decently full after the appetizer alone. The calamari had not only squid in it but scallops and octopus as well. The risotto in the Tuna dish, although looks and sounds heavy was surprisingly light in taste due to the walnuts that cut the heaviness of the dish. The Gorgonzola cream sauce for the steak was yummy and the addition of cranberries balanced the dish perfectly. Both desserts were delicious! All in all, an outstanding meal. Will definitely be returning to Alina's in the future. read more

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The ambiance, service, drink and food quality makes Alina's more than worthy of 5 stars. The team at Alina's managed all of this on a very busy Saturday night. I highly recommend going read more

Fine dining in a small town. I felt like I was royalty in way I was shown to my table. The waiter was dressed in a black suit with a white shirt and tie. He had a european accent as he explained the menu and answered questions about the wines. The presentation of the meal was beautiful. The flavour was exquisite. I felt so good about myself when I left. read more

Great food and service. The piano player on Tuesday night is amazing. He not only plays the piano but the horn as well at the same time.

Food is phenomenal at Alina's. It's a place we go to for special events, or nights when we just want a terrific dinner. Service is excellent, the atmosphere is great, and everything I've ever ordered has been delicious. The last time we went I had the Filet Mignon. It was excellent! read more

Had a wonderful meal at Alina's tonight-- the food as always was excellent but what really put it over the top was our waiter, Emanuel, who was simply the best. Excellent, kind service in a great atmosphere. Even in Covid-era short-staffed reality, Alina's is still bringing the 5 stars! Thank you Emanuel! read more

So we went for NYE, let me tell you it was absolutely amazing. I got the special which was pan sear scallops on a bed of linguini with a spicy vodka tomato sauce; it was fantastic 10/10 would recommend. The appetizers also where a home run. I can't stress it enough delicious it is every time! read more

I don't like to be hyperbolic when it comes to restaurants because I like to make sure credit is given where it's due- however! Alina's far surpasses any expectations you could hope for. The food is so good it's euphoric. But what really takes it over the edge is the customer service. My boyfriend and I have seafood and nut allergies and the attention to detail the chef and server paid to everything we inquired about was above and beyond. For example, originally we wanted to try the butter cake bc it sounded amazing. But after Cameron checked with the chef, he came back to tell us that the chef wouldn't feel comfortable giving us cake due to possible cross contamination due to nuts. However, he did suggest other options and in the end the lemon mousse might be the best dessert I've ever had. If you have the opportunity, please support this restaurant and certainly ask for Cameron, he's fantastic! read more

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Love this place. The food & drinks are consistently good, full of flavor and complex. On Tuesdays they have 'dare night', and for $85 you get an appetizer, salads, 2 main corses, a dessert, and a bottle of wine from a limited selection of their wines. Very good combo deal. We had tuna puttanesca and lamb. The appetizer was a mozzarella fried, delicious and a great combination of textures. Only complaint - they added fees for certain menu items. I don't mind the additional charges, but would like to know before placing the order, not when the bill arrives. It drove the bill from the advertised $85, to $99. I'd like to know that up front. I've had the special combo in the past, and the choices were the sane with no added fees for certain items. Otherwise, everything was great. read more

Just had a great experience at Alina's. Food was terrific as always but the service from Manu brought the whole night to another level. I have worked in the business for over 30 years and I can honestly say he is one of the best servers I have ever known. The whole staff was professional and courteous but Manu is the star of the show. Thanks for a great night. read more

Great restaurant! Salad dressing was amazing and butter knife will cut the filet mignon.

I have seen the sign from the road, voted this and that with the best reviews. When my boyfriend asked where I wanted to go to eat for a special dinner after a difficult weekend, this is where I chose. When I walked in, A beautiful piano was playing sweet jazz music. Not a keyboard, a grand piano. As I sat next to my love, our waiter came over, Dustin (Justin?), who is one of the most earnestly compassionate server I can recall in the hundreds of restaurants I have been in. Not compassionate as in nosy about you and your life, but interested in making sure that this is "the" dining experience you came for. The one that the sign outside was talking about. One of the other reviews stated that they were very accommodating with their menu. This was true in my case. I took the elements of three of the dishes to make my pasta plate. They now offer gluten-free ziti which I had with a creamy basil sauce with the sautéed Primavera vegetables tossed in. It was late at night, so I can bet that I had the remnants of that night's prepped vegetables, a bit sparse and with corn, not my favorite. In all, it was quite delicious. My boyfriend's dish was equally good, although the two glasses of house Merlot certainly left a black hole in my memory of what he ordered. He is a vegetarian and found no problems coming up with a selection off the menu without my "complications". We finished the night with the lemon mousse, complete with a chocolate drizzle on the plate. I believe the calories were in order to make up for the traditional bread-and-butter that was not delivered at the beginning of the meal. Definitely not a complaint. If you happen to go, ask the piano player to play Skylark and tip well. read more

Words can not express how WONDERFUL this place is. Food phenomenal, staff amazing kind and inviting! This place is our second home! The level of depth the food has is absolutely insane! Affordable, delicious, and special! Out of all the states I have lived and food I have ate nothing will ever hold a candle to Alina's. I know Italian food and this right here is the best you will ever find! Regardless of the occasion spend it with Alina's, don't know where to go on a Wednesday night? Go to Alina's! Don't even question it you will be smiling and your stomach will be too! read more

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Have been here a number of times and their food is consistently excellent, every time. I always look at the "value proposition" and not solely the cost of the food. The food, wine and service were great. The waiter Emanuel was excellent and guided us wonderfully toward the right choice of dinner. Go there, no disappointments. read more

My two nieces and I enjoyed a mouth-watering dinner here tonight ... our last dinner together before my middle one starts freshman year at UMass Amherst. While my reservation was for six people, there ended up being only three of us but the hostess made the change and welcomed us in. Great first impression and the meals affirmed we were in the right place. I had the salmon over sautéed spinach and the flavors were as good as the perfect preparation. One niece had the linguini with the biggest shrimp I've ever seen. She took half back to the dorm for the best leftovers ever! My other niece thoroughly enjoyed the chicken piccata with sautéed broccoli rabe. We shared a house salad ... simple, fresh and delightful. Our server was excellent ... a Frenchman in an Italian restaurant! Thank you for a wonderful memory to hold all of us for a month! read more

My wife and I went here Saturday for first time we both enjoyed the night from the piano player apps fried calamari very good veal saltinbocca and lamb rack all very good read more

Great food, great service and impressive cocktails. We had a very enjoyable visit. Piano guy was great as well.

We had a terrible experience here. We went on a couple's night for a meal with a fixed price of $85. We were charged $10 extra for the entrees and $3 extra for the dessert, all of which was supposed to be included. Their excuse for the extra charges was pitiful. Don't go here on couple's night, or if you do, be sure to ask about extra charges. We will never eat here again! read more

We had a lovely meal at Alina's last night. The salmon was perfectly cooked (tender, not dry). The brown butter cake with caramel gelato was TO DIE FOR. Our waiter was Emmanuel, who used to co-own Chez Albert in Amherst! It was so nice to see him. He was gracious and friendly as always. read more

Food , service and ambiance were top rate. They squeezed us in on Valentine's Day without a reservation! Top notch for great Italian

Always and consistently a pleasant experience. A place for special occasions. Love the live music as well. Makes the evening just right.

We were pleasantly surprised with the service/food at Alina's. We heard good reviews but we weren't sure if it would live up to the hype. We came here for an celebration dinner date night. We reserved a table at the bar and had a fantastic server. I have a gluten intolerance and the menu was very accommodating. The server was also gluten intolerant and helped us choose great meals! Where we sat we could watch the chefs cook and they were amazing! We would definitely come back again and again! read more

We came on a Friday night without reservation and the place was packed, so we had to sit at the bar. They were busy and the service was slow. The food are okay. read more

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Was in town for a wedding and decided to come here for dinner the night before. It was super busy so we almost didn't go in. I'm so glad we stayed because it was delicious! We sat at the bar and the bartender Matt was great. Everyone there was so friendly and asked us about our meal. They had just changed their menu that day but nonetheless we're very knowledgeable. Even though I couldn't pronounce the names of the food, every description sounded great. We were able to see the chefs in the kitchen, what a show! I wish I didn't live so far because this would be a weekly spot! Food is fantastic and reasonably priced. read more

I'll start by saying I'm one of those people who only write reviews for exceptional service/quality or abysmal service/quality. This place is exceptional in both aspects!! From making the reservation till the point we walked out the door, the service was excellent. They even made us a dish to take home, a seafood alfredo that the chef whipped up last minute for the people at the table next to us. As for the food, my wife and I both had filet mignon. The reason we come to Alina's for steak is simple... the chef knows how to cook medium-well without turning the steak into a hockey puck!!! Tender and flavorful with the slightest pink center. Deserts were also excellent. They put a candle in my wife's cake as it was her birthday. Our server, Emmanuel, was the best. We will be asking for him from now on. Other reviews have mentioned smaller portions, and they're not wrong. However, if you want a fantastic dining experience and wonderful food, please check them out! If you want a ten pound, dried out, flavorless steak, dine elsewhere! read more

Top notch experience. From the friendly staff to the hard working chefs that consistently serve up delicious creations.

Northampton was too busy with Smith commencement visitors so crossed the river to hadley. What a great surprise! No tables but two seats at the bar turned out more fun and social. Pasta cooked to perfection, as were the scallops. Bartenders were two friendly women - perfect cocktail! And we could watch the cooking from our barstool perch. All good! read more

Alina's Ristorante - Italian Near Me - Hadley, Massachusetts

I've eaten at Alina's several times and have always been happy. The food, service, atmosphere is top-notch. Last night I attended with 19 of my friends - a 20 person meal! People raved about the Beet Salad, Alina's Linguini, Veal Marsala, Filet BGB, etc. Everyone's meals were served timely, hot and delicious! The waitstaff was very attentive. This restaurant does everything right. A must visit! read more

The bread and olive tapenade was excellent! The bread was a really hard roll, so tough I couldn't cut it open with my knife. I just had to poke a hole in it and tear it apart. But with the softened butter and olive tapenade, it was delicious! We split a Caesar salad with anchovies on the side per recommendation of the server, Jocelyn. It too was delicious with the shaved Parmesan and the chopped anchovies. The entree was swordfish (slightly blackened) on a bed of risotto with spinach, squash and walnuts. We split the entree, and half was plenty for us. The combination is very good, with the spiciness of the fish contrasting with the smooth texture of the risotto and the coolness of the spinach and squash. This fish was the special, and I highly recommend it if you get the opportunity. Last, but not least, was dessert. I had the creme brûlée and Sharon had the tiramisu. The tiramisu was good, a little "marscapony" for Sharon's taste. The creme brûlée was possibly the best I've ever had! Overall, an excellent meal, outstanding staff (Jocelyn was outstanding, I can't praise her enough), and a great experience. This could become our favorite restaurant! read more

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The food is great, the service is very good, and the ambiance is nice. It can get pretty loud in the piano room when it's filled with a lot of people. read more

The first time I had the filet mignon BGB here, I thought it was the best steak I'd had in a while. The other time I went I ordered it again, and it was just as incredible as the first time. I'm not usually the type of person to revisit a dish I liked at a restaurant I don't frequent. The avocado salad was also great, and the waiters I've had have a good sense of humor. (I cut myself off on a curse when I almost knocked over my glass of water and the waiter went, "Oh, you speak French?") read more

First time here for an early Valentine's dinner, and it was ah-mazing! The flirtini's were really good along with the Tito's and soda. We ordered the scallops mare e monti for an app, the house salads , and then seafood Alfredo and rack of lamb for dinner. Everything was cooked perfectly , especially the scallops , and tasted awesome . I don't eat Alfredo very often, it's more of a guilty pleasure , but this was everything I hoped it'd be. So creamy and flavorful. Maritza, and the rest of the staff were super friendly and we will definitely be coming back to eat ! read more

Alina's Ristorante - Rack of lamb & seafood Alfredo - Italian Near Me - Hadley, Massachusetts

Excellent food. Service outstanding. One of the best restaurants in Amherst/Hadley area. Had a recent family event with 15 people and everything was outstanding read more