Amore Pizza &amp; Kitchen Medford

A hidden (to us) gem! Menu choices were good and the kitchen delivered big. Standouts -…read morefiorzucchini ripieni and mussels fra diavolo. While I wasn't too much of a fan of the gnocchi's texture, the sauce looked and smelled just like my nonna's. The barbecue Abruzzese is an excellent choice as an entrée if you're really hungry. Mario, our server, is a credit to the business--bravo. P.S. 86 the Lavazza.

Bad experience -- horrible service -- inattentive service, whereas another table got the service…read morepaid for. Ever coming back here again, despite earning dukedom here this time.

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Ciao

4.6(46 reviews)

1.9 mi

Nice little spot! There are only about eight tables inside, so it has a cozy feel. We ordered…read moretakeout and simply called our order in. The spicy sausage pizza was excellent, the dough is homemade and tastes incredibly fresh. The toppings are fresh as well, which really comes through in the flavor. It's a bit pricey, but that's fairly typical for the Boston area. Overall, we'd definitely recommend it. I believe they offer delivery, too.

walked in for a saturday night dinner. service is always upbeat and attentive…read more good as always, although today's funghi pizza was saltier than usual.

Bar seats and pizza oven

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Real Italian Gusto

4.0(349 reviews)

1.2 mi

I am so sorry to see that Real Italian Gusto has closed, I will truly miss this restaurant. Their…read morepizza was some of the best around, their entrees were deliciously authentic, and rarely did I walk away not having dessert. Matteo and Francesca, I wish you the best, and I hope somewhere down the line we see a Real Italian Gusto, Round 2.

Our server was excellent & very patient on a very busy night (Nicky). Room was also very pretty…read more Became full while we were there before a show at the Chevalier Theater. Food was pretty good! My son had Chicken Parm, a plate he licked clean!! Red sauce was delicious!! I had Salmon & Vodka Penne, which was good as well, but VERY rich. Espresso martini was a little watery, wine delicious. Overall I would recommend Gusto, especially before a show!! I wanna try the pizza!! Looked great!

Inside view of restaurant

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Bocelli's

3.8(350 reviews)

1.8 mi

Bocelli's in Medford is a great spot with a relaxed, low-key vibe and a welcoming atmosphere…read more We stopped in on a Saturday afternoon and found a good crowd at the bar, but we were still able to grab seats without any trouble. Donna, our bartender, was incredibly friendly, attentive, and made us feel right at home from the moment we sat down. We asked her what her specialty was, and she recommended the espresso martini. She definitely wasn't exaggerating--it was absolutely to die for and one of the best we've had. Between Donna's outstanding service, the excellent drinks, and the cozy ambiance, Bocelli's is a place we'll definitely be coming back to. Highly recommend stopping by for a drink and asking Donna to make you an espresso martini!

Ok let me start by saying Im reviewing this based on delivery and during a snow storm... (the…read morereason for the 3 stars) I envision eating IN HOUSE would improve my score CONSIDERABLY... We were tired of being stuck in the house and tired of crappy delivery & wanted "real" food - not pizza shop food and decided despite how shytty all the delivery places have been with their practices of allowing the drivers to make multiple stops (great for the drivers - but lessens quality of food when they are making so many stops and yours is cold when you receive), I digress... we wanted real food we decided to take a chance. Mom asked for Clams Casino and who the hell even has them yet will deliver them - and sure enough we found this place - Had never heard of it before this night. Now I cant go anywhere without ordering a little bit of everything for reference, then I take 2 bites am full and then leave in the fridge for a week & then throw away, I know - not a great practice, Its just how I get down... In addition to the Clams they actually had an artichoke on the menu, you dont find them in too many places so we stocked up on all the things. OMG to start all the food was still hot, not even just warm, but hot... Portions are the Biggest, but I mean we had more than enough food. The Clams were good, Great actually, the artichoke - can you see the size of it - INSANE!!! The stuffed mushrooms were tasty but like tiny, so I could take them or leave them. next time... But tasty! THe Pizza wasnt the hottest actually and I think if it was like a tad bit warmer it would have been a 9.4 (Go Prez), but even less than hot it was GOOOOOD!!!! The pasta was good, the chicken was so flavorful and Broccoli Rabe is like my jam, and the fact that I could swap out the pasta type & broccoli type literally had me quite excited... Skip the Garlic bread! Will DEFINITELY be adding this place to the regular rotation, it was so good and will also be stopping in to try in person!

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Dubai martini

Posto

4.0(1.2k reviews)

3.4 mi

Stopped here after work to meet up with a friend, and loved this spot! Parking was relatively easy…read moreon the street a block away. We were seated immediately (with reservation). We shared the arancini and some bread to lap up that sauce - those were absolutely delicious! My husband and I then shared a pizza, which I shamefully forgot to photograph, and the carbonara (which was fun to mix in my own egg). Overall, it was a good and service was quick. I enjoyed the vibes and could see this being a great happy hour spot for locals.

We've been coming to Posto for the past three years, mostly at their original location, and it was…read moreone of our favorite spots. The old space felt warm, charming, and welcoming, and the food was consistently great. Since the move, we've tried giving the new location a fair chance and have visited three times. Unfortunately, the overall experience just hasn't been the same. The atmosphere feels much more corporate and lacks the warmth and character that made the original location special. Several menu items have changed, prices have increased significantly, and the food hasn't been as memorable as it once was. The biggest disappointment has been the service. During our most recent visit on a Friday night while my sister was in town, the service was noticeably poor. It felt like our server was simply going through the motions and didn't want to be there. Everyone has off days, but when you're paying premium prices for a night out, you expect at least a friendly and attentive experience. We typically enjoy supporting restaurants and are happy to tip generously when the service reflects the experience. Unfortunately, this visit fell far short of expectations. After several attempts to give the new location a chance, we've decided this will likely be our last visit. It's disappointing because we genuinely loved Posto for many years and had hoped the new location would capture some of what made the original so special.

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Short Rib

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Nappi's Restaurant

3.9(268 reviews)

2.0 mi

Great service, good food, and awesome place where you can feel relax! Fortunately, I lived in…read moreCalifornia, I will definitely return when I'm in town.

Cash only + BYOB! I was so excited to try this place because it looked incredibly authentic, and I…read morelove a good BYOB. There's no menu, so the waitresses walk you through the appetizers, entrees, desserts, and specials. I started with the shrimp special appetizer, which was good and came with huge pieces of shrimp. Unfortunately, the entrees were a bit disappointing. The eggplant parm was soggy, and the red sauce needed a little more flavor. The pork with vinegar, potatoes, and peppers, however, was phenomenal and definitely the standout dish of the meal. Overall, this place is very expensive. We expected it to be relatively inexpensive, but our three items came to $98. For how authentic and cozy the restaurant feels, I really wanted to love it more. I think I would have enjoyed the experience much more if the prices were more reasonable.

Seafood Fra Diavlo

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Raso's Grille

3.9(169 reviews)

1.8 mi

Food: Everything was 11/10! My favorites had to be eggplant Parmesan and pizza. The dessert (cookie…read moreskillet) was AMAZING! Service: Jack (our server) was so fun. Ambiance: Such a fun crowd. This place is popping and I will definitely be back. Wow.

Always great service, food, and drinks! We've been coming here for years, generally once a week,…read moreit's that good. Thanks to Jake and the crew!

Apple cider and pumpkin martinis

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Apple cider and pumpkin pie martinis

Vinny's Ristorante

4.0(461 reviews)

3.6 mi

Great food for fair prices. Neighborhood vibe. Unassuming…read morestore front. Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Went on Valentine's night. Even though the place was packed to capacity (and then some) the service…read moreand food was excellent! We both enjoyed our meals! This is our new "go to" spot for Italian!

Dinning area

Crusty Bread

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Super Manhattan starts the night right!

IL Ponte

4.6(139 reviews)

4.2 mi

As someone who loves dining out--and who's Italian and has been fortunate enough to visit Italy…read moremany times--this was the meal of the year. I honestly can't think of another restaurant that captures the essence of Northern Italian cuisine at this level. Every single dish we ordered was exceptional. My advice: go family-style so you can share and experience as much of the menu as possible. The tortellini was outstanding, the pasta with the brandy cream sauce was unforgettable, and the short rib was absolutely phenomenal. Not a single dish missed, and there wasn't one thing we wouldn't order again. To top it all off, the chef came over to our table at the end of the meal to say hello--a thoughtful touch that made an already incredible experience even more memorable. I would put this restaurant up against anything I've had in Italy, and without question, it's the best Italian restaurant in the Boston area. The most surprising part? It's in Woburn, not the North End. 10/10. An unforgettable dining experience

Don't believe the hype…read more The good: Service was very attentive and nice. The bad: everything we ordered needed salt (and there's no shaker on the table). Pasta arrived lukewarm. Short rib with risotto also not hot, and I suspect was microwaved after a service snafu. Social media will lead you to believe that all of the pasta is homemade, but notably only one option - the fettuccini - was marked as homemade on the menu.

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Carmelina's

4.5(4.5k reviews)

5.7 mi•North End

•$$$

Carmelina's was one of the highlights of my visit to the North End. The atmosphere was cozy and…read morewelcoming, and the staff made us feel right at home. I had the homemade pasta, and it was fresh, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. You can tell a lot of care goes into every dish. The portions were generous, and even though it was busy, the service stayed attentive throughout the meal. I can definitely see why this place is so popular, and I'll be back the next time I'm in Boston.

Food is AMAZING!!! The food quality never disappoints Our favorite place in The North End.read more

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Van B.

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8 years ago

Solid...very good! 5 STARS! Steak and cheesew/ mush onion pep, Pizza w/ everything (Amore special?) and I always get a Garden salad--Owner and staff very friendly. read more

Becky C.

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8 years ago

What can I say apart from delicious! Simply the best pizza I have ever had I reckon - great taste, greta service - go here!!!!! I will be back again soon X read more

Brian H.

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4

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7 years ago

The staff has always been friendly and accommodating every time I visit. The food was great and fresh with generous portions.

Francis J.

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5

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7 years ago

Really good food at a very reasonable price and really nice people. Thank you guys!!

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The best Homemade meatballs I've had. Taste like my Dad's…read more And he has past many years ago...

My party of three went for lunch today. One of us had a small pepperoni pizza, someone else had a…read morechicken tip sandwich, and I had a steak and cheese sandwich. The pizza was great. The sandwiches were very disappointing. My steak and cheese was like no other steak and cheese I have ever had. I was expecting shaved beef or something (like the beef in a philly cheese steak maybe) but wiuld have been fine with steak stripsnor something. Instead, I got a ground beef and cheese sandwich on a sub roll. Like..straight up fried crumbled hamburger meat. If it was seasoned, I wasn't great. I ate about a quarter before I couldnt stand another mouthful of crumbly dry hamburger. It was absolutely not worth $13.50. The chicken tip sandwich got "blah" reviews too. She said the huge warm pita was absolutely delicious, but the filling was best described as a salad with creamy Ceasars dressing and small bits of diced or chopped chicken breast. She wasn't expecting the cold salad to be the main attraction. She says it wasn't worth the price tag either. In the end, all three of us shared the small pizza. We spent over $60 and shared one small pepperoni pizza, and two 12 ounce cans of soda, and one small bottle of water. The sandwiches were tossed. Staff was nice though.

Northender Italian Kitchen

3.8

(85 reviews)

Yelp gives this place four stars…read more I give this place four stars. I give Northender's category five stars. Northender is just like 380 places all over the Boston Area. And I love them all. * * * Northender is an East Coast Sub Shop. Sub shops have pizza too. Pizza is good all over the country. Subs are NOT good all over the country. They are usually only good only in the Northeast. Sub shops in Texas are godawful. Sub shops in Michigan and Wisconsin are no great shakes. So when I go to Boston or Connecticut or Rhode Island or -Hallelujah - Philadelphia ... I go out of my way to get at least one real deal sub. One real deal sub and I am happy. If on two days, I can get two real deal subs, I am twice as happy. * * * Most East Coast sub shops are fine. There may be some place that has legendary three standard deviations above the mean subs. I have yet to find one. There is probably a tail end of terrible East Coast sub shops at the bottom end of the distribution. If I have eaten at one, I have repressed the memory. * * * The Northender is controversial. Some Yelpers hate it. Others love it. My local hosts love it. What I had is outstanding. So I am proudly in the pro-Northender camp. Because sub shops also do pizzas and Italian main dish entrees - there may or may not be issues with the other two thirds of the menu. But on subs - these folks are just fine and dandy. I had a meatball parmigiana sub. Those are always good. Even mediocre places in Texas with their cold cuts coming straight from Sysco can sometimes manage a decent meatball sub. * * * Northender lets you get hot grilled green peppers on your meatball sub. Texas has never heard of such a thing. Hot grilled green peppers on any kind of a parmigiana sub? Take plug. Insert into electric socket. All the lights come on. I was bright and shiny for the rest of the day. (And that rest of the day involved a long and miserable trip through Logan airport. I needed that sub as a bright spot on a day that was going to be dreariness up the snoot.) * * * Are the subs in Arlington better or worse than the subs in Lexington, or in Dedham, or in Marblehead or in Southie? I really couldn't tell you. But certain pleasures are like chocolate. They are good unless they are proven otherwise. * * * How are Northenders salads, or the lasagnas of the day or their house special pizza? I have no idea. But just keep those sub sandwiches coming. I am with ya, Northender.

I had a terrific Cheeseburger Sub here a few days ago. I have to also say that the owner is one of…read morethe nicest guys I've met. I will definitely be going there more often.

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Ordered the Fenway pizza there. First time ordering and the order was on time when I picked it up…read more The pizza was totally yummy. Everyone in the store was insanely efficient! Certainly come back here again.

I never write reviews but this restaurant bothered me so much. This is the second time I have…read moreordered pizza from here and the first time I wasn't happy so I decided to give them a second chance. The second time, I asked them to please put more toppings on the pizza when I ordered. The person said that it would be no problem. She was surprised that I said the first time I ordered that there were hardly any toppings at all. The second time, the same thing happened. Really? I ordered a half onion half mushroom pizza and there were barely any toppings. An onion costs hardly anything at all. Same thing with mushrooms. They charge enough for the pizza! They are so cheap and I will not be purchasing any other food from here in the future. No wonder their competitor gets a lot more business and that restaurant is MUCH more generous with their toppings. I should have gone there instead.

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Good stuff. Nick's is exactly what you want out of a neighborhood pizza joint. I had the sausage…read moregrinder and it hit the spot. There is a full menu ... pizza, grinders, dinners, salads, wraps. You can go a few different directions and be fine. I got quick counter service and was in and out without any hassle. There is plenty of seating, which is not always the case with places like this. Inside has some character. There's a cool customized painting that stands out, which says... "Slice, slice, baby." Nick's is not trying to be anything it's not. Just a dependable, no-frills spot that delivers. I'll be back.

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Tried their hot honey pepperoni pizza for take out. Excellent. I was a little hesitant getting a…read morepizza here. Under the previous owners the quality had gone way down. I'm happy to say I will definitely be going back for more pizzas now. I am within walking distance and many years ago this was my go to place. It is again. (I had tried a meatball sub a few weeks ago. Very nice. Their sauce was really good.)

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this is pretty much a classic for me the food is always consistent and fast its a really classic…read morevibe inside i just think that their crusts could be thicker other than that amazing.

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Great pies with softer dough and crust, which is great for our 1 year old. Family friendly and easy…read morestreet parking. Reasonable brew selection and friendly staff.

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