Another exception meal by owners Paul and his beautiful wife, Julie. The steak was cooked to absolute perfection and the haddock was moist and delicious. The handmade cavatelli we're cooked to a true Italian's liking. My amazing martini was yet another one from the extensive, yet diverse list of artisan beverages. Their bartenders are truly some of the best north of Boston. This is my go-to on Friday nights after a long work week because I know the food and service will be consistent and to the high standards, most of us expect, from a restaurant of this caliber. I promise you will not be disappointed. read more

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Great meal! ~ Chicken Marsala with homemade fusilli Great drinks! ~ Apple Cider Sangria Great dessert! ~ delicious freshly made cannoli Great service! ~ Thank you, Rachel And great ambience! We will be back again soon. read more

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I've had consistently great experiences at Bobby C's. This is one of those rare places that works as both a special occasion spot as well as a spot for relaxed weeknight dinners. Their menu ranges from pizza and pasta dishes to fancier steak and seafood fare. I'm absolutely in love with their patio, which stays open pretty late into the season and features heat lamps for cooler evenings (perfect for anyone who prefers outdoor dining). My personal favorite dish here is the baked seafood casserole (seafood, butter, and breadcumbs? I'm sold.). The seafood is fresh and portions are big enough for leftovers. The sides are also plentiful and offer a little something different from usual side options (with a bit of a fancier feel!). My personal favorites are the asparagus with hollandaise sauce and the au-gratin potatoes with prosciutto and fontina cheese. They also offer pasta as a side dish, in a big enough portion to be its own meal. Cockails are consistently great (apple cider sangria!) and service is solid as well. One of our favorite sit-down dinner spots in the Malden/Melrose area (and bonus: their takeout is great as well!). read more

Another great meal at Bobby C's.! We were celebrating a birthday and as usual Bobby C's made certain the day was special. As for food had the rack of lamb which was outstanding. Service is always great in an awesome environment. read more

What a night Bobby c staff is amazing The food was absolutely great and I'm very fussy. We were celebrating our Anniversary and it didn't disappoint. I love the special touch that Julie brings by going to each table your wonderful can't wait to come back read more

Wonderful my husband is a newly diagnosed diabetic and I am in a strick diet and they were so accommodating and the waitress gave us some suggestions. All and all the food, waitstaff and atmosphere was truly amazing. Can wait to go back. read more

We Love Bobby C's, my wife and I eat there as often as we can, for Valentines we invited another couple to join us, they've never been and wanted to try it out. Everything we got was delicious. Mozzarella wedges aren't your average Mozzarella Sticks, they're just as good when they cool down, the Bruschetta / Garlic Bread on thick cuts of Italian Bread, then our main course, I got the Braised Short Ribs, they were fork tender, and delicious!! Portions are huge, if you were hungry when you got there, you won't be when you leave. We also ordered Pizza last weekend, my daughter had friends over, I've never seen 3 - 12 year old girls eat so much pizza. I grew up going to the North End, at Bobby C's, you get North End Quality, with out the North End price!! Top notch food, service and atmosphere!!! read more

I went to Bobby C's for the first time since Covid on July 6. It was exactly how I remembered...great atmosphere, great food, and great service. I was needing some comfort food and Bobby C's didn't disappoint. Food: I didn't order an app, and instead had the complementary bread/oil which is always good. I had a starter garden salad and then the chicken & broccoli with one of the fresh homemade pastas in the garlic/oil. Delicious, and enough to take home for lunch the next day. Atmosphere: It was a Tuesday, and I got there around 7:30, so it was quiet. I sat at a high-top in the bar area. The hostess, who I was told is also the owner, was very friendly. I know she doesn't know me, but I have seen her before, and every time I see her she has a way of making me feel really welcome and at home. The music was a lot of 70's era songs that night, and I found myself singing some lyrics more than once. Service: Marcus was the bartender and also my waiter. It's a bit of a walk around the bar to get to my table, but he did it all night. I never had to flag him down, and he was very helpful explaining the different pastas available that night. At the end of the night I appreciated the way he packaged my leftovers and wrapped them in plastic wrap so they wouldn't spill. I was even more surprised the next day to see he'd put some wax paper down on the bottom of the carton to make sure nothing leaked through. Little things like this make a big difference. Overall a great dinner. I've never had a bad experience at Bobby C's, and now that they are back on my RADAR, I'm looking forward to going back soon! read more

Went to the rest last night with six people. The service good but the food was just okay. The veal catchatore was not great chopped up pieces of veal soggy pasta. I got the seafood fabdiablo. I got for 30 dollars soggy pasta,two shrimp,two scallops,four clams,and calamari that was so small pieces. I also got the soup chicken escarole and it was not good my daughtar got the pasta fagal soup not good grey with no tomato. For apps we got two orders of crab cakes. I Would not try them they were a brown drop of some thing the fried calamari was so small pieces??? Other than that the rest very nice clean wait staff nice. read more

Great food and drinks!! Prices are the best around by far!! This is a great place and nice atmosphere! Large portions and beats everyone's prices. My new favorite place! read more

Myself and a few of friends went to have a girls night out dinner @ Bobby Cs & it was extremely wonderful experience. Host staff was very attentive and kind . Server Nick provided wonderful service. Lastly the food was excellent. The meal actually comes with a choice of side salad or soup & it is included w/ meal. Highly recommend!!!!!!! read more

Delicious, above average Italian food and cocktails with a friendly, personable, and accommodating owner and waitstaff.

I visited Bobby C's with family last week to celebrate my birthday. Overall we had a great experience. Their Italian food is delicious and the portions are huge. We started with some drinks, the mussels appetizer and the fried calamari. The calamari wasn't the best. The rings were small and tough, but everything else was great. For dinner I had the Petto Di Pollo Con Porta Bella. It was pan fried chicken cutlet layered with ricotta, spinach, eggplant and mozzarella cheese topped with Marsala wine sauce & portabella mushrooms. It was absolutely phenomenal. I never order pasta when I go out so this was a serious treat. I was able to take half of it home for the next night. The service was also outstanding all night! Everyone was kind, attentive and helpful. For dessert they brought me a chocolate lava cake with a candle. So lovely! I can't wait to come back. read more

Bobby C's Ristorante - Petto Di Pollo Con Porta Bella - Italian Near Me - Melrose, Massachusetts

I really recommend this place great ambiance , good service and delicious food chicken parm is one of my favorite option!

Thank you Julie and staff for a great night as always the food was absolutely delicious and you always make us feel at home!

I am a repeat customer. We are "never" dissatisfied. The owner Julie always makes a point to stop at every table to greet the customers and will follow up to see how your meal was. Elida is an awesome waitress and we ask for her every time. You will always enjoy great service with a smile as well as great conversation. We love you Bobby C's!! read more

Had the pleasure of eating dinner at Bobby C's tonight and it was great. Got one of the drink specials "love potion" and it was delicious. Had eggplant rollatini for appetizer and loved it. Lobster ravioli and chicken marsala for dinner and it was amazing, best lobster ravioli i've ever had and it also comes with shrimp and scallops. Our server Sean was friendly and attentive and the manager on duty was also very nice. They were also decorated very cute for valentine's day. Will definitely be back ! read more

Bobby C's Ristorante - Lobster ravioli and Chicken Marsala - Italian Near Me - Melrose, Massachusetts

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The place is very clean and to stop here . The food is great and staff friendly and fun

I have been going to Bobby C'S for years .. the atmosphere is beautiful. The staff is always friendly and accommodating. This past Saturday the food we went for dinner and it was out of this world ... I could not stop eating my dinner even though it was a very big portion, but I couldn't stop it was amazing ... Give them a try .. love everything about Bobby C'S. read more

The food was excellent. The service was excellent, but it takes forever to get your meal. That's my only complaint.

I don't know why it took my husband and I so long to come try this place, we've driven by literally hundreds of times! Everything was amazing - from the service to the food. Our waiter was very attentive and friendly, making recommendations on the menu. Another waitress stopped by our table to see how things were going, and gave us recommendations for a future visit. We had the stuffed artichoke to start (which was delicious), a salad and chicken escarole soup. I had the chicken francese and my husband had the butternut squash ravioli with chicken. Everything was delicious, fresh and so good. We can't wait to go back! read more

First of all ! I judge most restaurants that I go to, especially Italian restaurants, by two things. (1) the red sauce (2) the Lemon Drop Martini. I have never had a better martini in my life and the red sauce is fantastic. I would put this place up against any North end Restaurant I have been too. The topper is the owner can't help but walk around and make sure that you are having the best experience, the best time and the best meal. Truly amazing food coupled with a truly amazing dining experience. Thank you Bobby C's! read more

The food was nothing special, in fact, not even good. I had the Alfredo while my friend had a steak... my dish was such a small portion for $15.99... and it wasn't even good! The noodles were dry until I drowned it in sauce and it was flaky and still dry, and they seasoned it with kale...like what?? My friend's steak was literally half overdone and half well done... she said and I quote: "this steak is drier than my as*" and it LOOKED SO DRY. The sauce for the steak tasted nasty as well and for $22.99. The waiter was nice so that's the two stars. The food made both of us constipated and very very disappointed. I would rather die than eat here ever again. read more

My late husband, Al's, Celebration of Life was held at Bobby C's. This was his GO TO place for my 60th birthday, our 30th anniversary, numerous Mother's Days and a place to have a great meal so this was our obvious choice of locations to honor my husband, Al. The restaurant was so beautifully decorated and set up for our needs. Tables were set out for memorial pieces and picture boards. Our servers, Sarah and Josh treated us like family, every need was met before we had to ask. As always, the food was exceptional. Even the Naval tribute was handled as if it was choreographed. I would highly recommend Bobby C's if you have a celebration of any type believe this is the place to go! read more

staff and food are amazing!! super welcoming, the food and desserts were fresh and super delicious. Will definitely be back!!!

Went to Brunch it was incredible all my favorites plus some. Delicious drinks tried the mimosa martini it was delicious. The staff was great hostess sat us right away. We had reservations. The waitress was full of energy, attentive, sweet. Definitely recommending. read more

Bobby C's has easily become one of my favorite restaurants. The service is wonderful, the food it everything you could ask for and more. The restaurant has a very classy, clean look. The mussels and stuffed artichoke are two of my favorite apps. The chicken piccata is enormous and delicious! (And you get the choice of soup or salad with it!) The espresso martinis is a nice touch to any meal. If you're looking for yummy Italian food that's reasonable priced, and to support a woman owned business you have to come here on your next evening out! read more

Very Pleasant experience. I came in for lunch and got the Rigatoni Al Forno on the lunch special list and I was very happy. The portion was good, the flavor was great and everyone of the staff was very friendly and attentive. I will definitely be back for dinner and to try the brunch buffet on Sundays. This is one of my new favorite spots. A must try!! read more

Bobby C's Ristorante - Rigatoni Al Forno - Italian Near Me - Melrose, Massachusetts

Went there for my Birthday dinner. We were fairly quickly. Our waitress came over and asked if we wanted drinks but never gave us any menu's for drinks or dinner. She came over and we settled on water as we waited for bread and oil to dip. Bread was hot and the oil to dip was magnificent. We decided on the grilled asparagus which had a weird taste to it. We ended up not eating it and sending it back. For dinner wife and I decided to split the egg plant parm and my mom got chicken parm. Her chicken parm came with hardly any sauce and our eggplant had a sweet sauce and was just okay. We felt as though we were being rushed out the door the whole time. I am not sure I'd be back as the place seemed very pretentious. read more

FIVE STARS!!! We made a reservation for our family of five to dine at Bobby C's for my birthday. We expected to have an enjoyable dinner together but what transpired was OUTSTANDING. We dine out a lot as a family but I cannot remember a dining experience as phenomenal as this one. The restaurant is cozy and inviting. Our server was incredibly helpful, patient and simply wonderful. The owner, Julie, couldn't have been more welcoming, accommodating and gracious. Our drinks were outstanding and I have no words to describe the bruschetta appetizer which was incredibly delicious! My meal of baked haddock, au-gratin potatoes and asparagus with hollandaise was perfection. My daughters both had the chicken marsala and it was the best they've ever had. The chicken parm was incredible and my son raved about the chicken saltimbocca. Extremely generous portions and every plate exceeded our expectations! Covid precautions created a safe environment. Top notch service and atmosphere! Our night at Bobby C's was flawless and will not soon be forgotten! read more

Next door neighbors on both sides of us love this place, it's right around the corner from where we live, and when we heard that North Shore Acapella was singing there, we made a reservation for dinner. The place was packed 6:30 at this Wednesday night, and all the nearby parking spots were filled - had to park way up the street. Pros: Got a nice table and a friendly waitress. Cocktails were good, as was the seasoned dipping oil for the soft Italian bread. The acapella group was good, but the song selection seemed geared to an even older crowd than we are! Cons: The house salads were boring, as were the salad dressings. - We waited just about an hour for our entrees. Way too long! - The dinners were luke-warm - The butternut squash ravioli with grilled chicken in creamy sage sauce had a couple of tiny scraps of chicken in there and was totally, absolutely, bland and tasteless. We are talking no discernible seasoning! - Same with the chicken parm, which was drowned in what must have been canned pureed tomatoes without any seasoning at all. Our friendly server looked rushed, and when she came over to ask how everything was, didn't seem to hear that we all said "Just okay" and "Lukewarm" before rushing off. At the end of the meal, the hostess/manager came to ask the same thing, and when we told her, she said we should have said something and she would have done something. But she did not offer to reduce the tab. (Later found out from a neighbor that this woman is the owner! And she couldn't have done something??? Very shabby.) A disappointing evening, and we will not be back. read more

Bobby C's Ristorante - Tasteless butternut squash ravioli with a couple of tiny chicken scraps - Italian Near Me - Melrose, Massachusetts

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I honestly would give this place 10 stars if I could. I had my daughter's baby shower at Bobby C's. The staff was so attentive and Julie, the owner, made sure our every wish was met. We had 50 people with 3 servers. The servers didn't miss a beat making sure every guest was happy and had everything they needed. The food....WOW!!!! We went with a brunch so not only did we have delicious eggs and tasty bacon, we had salad, warm bread with the most delicious dipping oil, haddock, eggplant parm, sausage, peppers and onions and veggies. It was more than enough and even satisfied our vegetarians. The restaurant was large enough for our 50 guest and everyone had a perfect view of my daughter opening up all the incredible gifts. There is plenty of street parking as well as a decent-sized parking lot that opens to the back of the restaurant and parking on the side. Bobby C's is an A+ establishment. read more

Main dishes took forever to come out of the kitchen Kitchen staff does not wash hands in bathroom No prices on drink menu (none ordered) Charges for table bread without telling you?? (removed) read more

I had dinner on a Friday night with friends. The owner/ manager gave everyone a warm welcome at the door, especially my friend who she recognized as a good customer. We ordered one fried calamari as we didn't remember if it is good here. When the dish came, I remembered why I had the hesitation - it was a plateful of tiny skinny rings. Good thing we didn't have 2 orders upfront. The marinara and the hot peppers sauces on the same dish were good. Our group had chicken parm, frutti di mare, chicken with broccoli, and Italian Combo. The wait staff was very accommodating to give me raw broccoli instead of the salad; and an extra meatball instead of the sausage in the Italian Combo. My glass of house cab was also a generous pour. The fried calamari was the only thing that was not delicious. Everything else including the service and portion size was excellent. We will be back. read more

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Went to Bobby C's last night sat outdoors had two delicious appetizers and a variety of yummy drinks the service was great the atmosphere was great and enjoyed our evening out read more

We had a wonderful dinner at Bobby C's on Easter. Exceptional service, too! We were a party of 5 and each one of us had a different dinner and dessert. Everyone loved their food. read more

We have eaten here many times and always enjoy it. The service is consistently excellent.

Place was horrible service was no good even the owner was extremely rude and disrespectful I forget her name but remember she had glasses this was my first and last time ever going to bobby C's Overall just horrible place read more

Went here for my birthday and the service was terrible. Food was just ok but when I ordered coffee it came back cold. There were many people in the restaurant and it was hard to get a reservation witch I find ridiculous considering the fact that me and my family had a bad experiences. read more

Tried for first time on cold Saturday night recently and thought was very good. Atmosphere was very warm and welcoming despite restaurant being chilly inside and we were far from constantly opening and closing of door. Started with drinks and terrific seafood stuffed mushrooms which we initially regretted ordering but couldn't have been more happy with the delicious crab stuffing. The drinks we ordered while small for the price were very well crafted and delicious. Based on the very reasonable meal prices I was a little surprised at cocktail prices especially for such a small drink even though they were good. The food was good and portions very generous and as mentioned earlier very reasonably priced. Very good experience, appreciated that they genuinely seemed glad you were there unlike some places in the area. Will definitely be going again in the future read more