Great outdoor space for lunch! Gluten free pasta is available - unfortunately the same isn't true for bread, pizza or desserts but their menu has plenty of options. The service was great, very friendly. Will definitely be back again! read more

I really hate to give a bad review because this restaurant when it originally opened served great food! I'm not sure what has happened in the past few years but the quality seriously went down hill. My husband and I gave them a few more chances to redeem themselves but nope we decided we will never come back again. The food is extremely bland with barely any taste, the pasta is always over cooked to the point of mush, and the meat is dry and tasteless. We would much rather cook our own Italian meals at home then waste any calories on these subpar meals. We always knew the service was terrible but we came back for the food in the very beginning. I wonder what changed. If your reading this and want authentic and delicious Italian food, go to Vinotta on Moody st. read more

I like coming here for lunch whenever I am in the area. The restaurant is located in the old Waltham Watch Factory along the river. Parking out front and to the side of the building. Their service was excellent every time I've been here. Food is good, pasta tastes fresh, and I love their meat and pea arancini (rice balls for any of my fellow New Yorkers reading this). Coffee is done right and they have a nice assortment of desserts. read more

We probably should have stuck with the North End Italian food. We found this place on yelp expecting something great, only to be left disappointed. My wife had the swordfish plate and I had the chicken Parmesan calzone. It was not very tasty, and the service was just okay. We knew they were "busy" with a party of 17, but our waited never got us any refills, and we sat there for about an hour before our plates were removed and ever offered more water. It took an extra half hour for our check. We got offered a complimentary dessert, which we took, and it ended up being just okay too. Expect a long wait time and "okay" food. It also looked like there was only one server the entire night and a bunch of other young guys cutting bread and running food. You think maybe you could use some of them to serve tables? Just a thought. read more

This place has a great ambience with all the watch factory atmosphere inside. The server had a good sense of humor . He thoughtfully placed the takeout boxes while we were eating saving us the embarrassment of having to ask for a box while half the food was on the plate (since the portions were quite good!!) The arancinis that we got for appetizers were delicious but what blew my mind was the mushroom stuffed gnocchis . They were simply the best! I just loved the feeling of each little gnocchi melting in my mouth. The server recommended their trademark iris for desert. The slightly crunchy cinnamonny exterior of the buns blended very well with the ricotta cheese filling. Will definitely come again and being friends here. read more

Yelp reviewers really seem to like this place & the food is very good but the service is NOT, though I do not believe it is the servers' fault. We arrived & stood at the host station for 8 minutes without ever being acknowledged. After being seated on the wonderful deck it was 5 minutes before the busboy brought water & another 10 until the server arrived. It was frantic all evening so I asked if they were short staffed & was informed no they were just busy (it was a Saturday evening, what did they expect?). He also mentioned that the Phantom Gourmet episode that featured the restaurant had been aired recently. This made sense until he continued & said that is airs at least once a month. There is no excuse for such a poor server to patron ratio as none of that information created an unexpected atmosphere. The service was good when he was around but we had to ask for ordered items 2, 3, 4 times. They ran out of bread at 7:45-what?! If you do not mind hectic, chaotic & haphazard service, the food is very good. The Beef Short Ribs were generous in size & very tender. Both items of the Specials menu were delicious as was the Margarita pizza which had a divinely crispy & flavorful crust. The Iris topped off the night-a brioche roll baker then stuffed with ricotta, chocolate, & lemon zest, Fried & dusted with cinnamon sugar-different, crisp & tender rich but not too sweet, very nice! The food was very good, I hope they will give more attention to the service and it would easily be a 5 star restaurant. read more

My husband had the Meatball calzone and I got The Mediterranean salad with grilled chicken, both really good and service was outstanding! read more

Amazing food! Ran in during a rainstorm and glad I did! Will be back to check out the to-go casseroles!

Unimpressive all around. The Caesar salad had way too much dressing. The pollo Brelundi was so disgusting neither my boyfriend or I could eat it and left us both with upset stomachs. If you're looking for good Italian, I suggest you look elsewhere. read more

Lovely spot by the Charles River in the Watch Factory buildings. Outdoor seating shaded and pleasant. Appetizer of beets, ricotta, and fried kale leaves was the stand-out in taste and appearance. Salad of prosciutto, burata, arugula, and added shrimp was good but not remarkable. Wait staff very nice. Would return and try something else. read more

Dear Nancy and everyone at Brelundi Ristorante, Thank you so much and I really appreciate everything you did to make today a very special day for my friend Nathalie for her milestone birthday and her friends and family, including me. I know you went above and beyond! They are very special friends to me, like a second family, and I knew Brelundi would be the perfect place to suggest. Everyone in our party was delighted and impressed with the food, atmosphere, and gracious hospitality. Everyone was kind and accommodating, the food was excellent, and I never felt rushed, we lingered and enjoyed a superlative Italian meal! Best regards and thanks so much again for a memorable day! P..s I have another friend I referred to B, and he is now addicted and wants to go there constantly:) Sincerely, Jen read more

First impression was the gentleman on the phone when we called was very friendly and helpful. The place has a beautiful and clean the staff is friendly and the food was really good. Small things I could say would be food needed salt and we were offered a free dessert in the beginning of our meal and weren't given it. But I would recommend this place we enjoyed ourselves. read more

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I'm embarrassed that I live within walking distance of Chef Colomba's exemplar of Italian family food and somehow this is visit #1 though he added that charming space a couple of years back. Well that's not quite true as I remember circling through the parking lot one night and giving up. My loss. It's been a brunch weekend, after back to back 16 hour days, and this one did not disappoint. We were the last couple seated in brunch service, which opened with an excellent macchiato, and warm homemade focaccia served with what looked like pencil thin homestyle breadsticks and a sublime evoo. We enjoyed Brelundi Frittata, one with peppers and onions, and the other with ham. Wonderfully thin, tasty portions topped with slices of slightly melted mozzarella, satisfied us completely. And then we met Iris. The house dessert, pronounced 'adees' is a fried brioche filled with an imported ricotta (the same one you get if you line up for their cannolis) was offered gratis because we were first time visitors. Flavored with lemon zest and chocolate chips, I'm glad we didn't take it home but enjoyed it warm from the cast iron pan. We'll be back,soon, for dinner, lunch, breakfast, takeout, anything we're allowed.... read more

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First time at Brelundi tonight. Place is great, food was very good. Outdoor seating was awesome and right next to the river. Owner and staff are great people can't wait to go back. Special desert with ricotta inside amazing. read more

My guest was Elinor, she's 94 and suggested Brelundi. Special thanks to Mike, Nancy and Genevieve for making the experience delightful. Elinor had a chicken parm sandwich served on what looked like a fresh ciabatta. She thought it was divine. I followed her lead and ordered lemonade. The lemonade was perfect, not too sweet. I had a garden salad served in a shallow eight or nine inch bowl filled with bright crisp lettuce, plum tomatoes, shaved parmesan, tangy red onion, maybe celery and cucumber with house dressing. That kept me busy until my entree arrived. The entree is new. It doesn't come up when you google the restaurant so I won't be able to describe all the glorious details but I can sum it up with exquisite, creative, memorable. Steak tips with ravioli on a rectangular platter with an incredibly delectable tomato based sauce that had a hint of barbeque flavor with eggplant. Eggplant is not high on my list of go to vegetables. I would not have known it used eggplant if it had not been used in the menu description, but I suspect eggplant to be one of the secrets to a meal I'll be repeating. This meal is like the chocolate cookies with chocolate chunks and cherries that I once discovered as a limited time offering called Cherry Chocolate Jubilee cookies. I'll never forget them. Best cookie ever, but gone forever. I hope the steak tips and ravioli stay on the menu forever, but I'm taking no chances. I want to try it several times so I can get enough of a sense of what makes it click so I can come up with a version of my own. No idea what was in the ravioli but they were awesome. Brelundi was fine dining with ultra reasonable prices in a spotless striking room. The light fixtures attracted my attention. I assume they're authentic European. The complimentary dessert, Iris came straight from the old country, a powdery cinnamon pastry with a creamy filling that I enjoyed for the subtle texture and sweetness of the filling which was not overwhelming, a good thing. I don't like super sugary sweets. Everything is fresh, made from scratch and appeared to be offered with TLC and attention to detail. It was too hot for the veranda, but for the perfect summer evenings ahead, I can think of no place I'd rather be. Special thanks to Mike and Nancy for welcoming us. Extra thanks to Genevieve for cheerful, meticulous service. read more

It's really good! The owner is friendly and helpful. the place was busy and we still had a great experience! The staff that we interacted with had smiles and were terrific. The space is really nice as part of the watch factory...and most importantly the food is delish! read more

Overall great value. Totally happy with our experience. Food was very good, all of the staff was polite/charming/knowledgeable. Our group of 9 would be a challenge for anyone but Giuseppe was accommodating and honest with great suggestions as well. Bottom line: go for it (we will be back) read more

We arrived at 4:30 PM on a Sunday, the place was empty. The hostess (who was also our server) and bus boy seemed annoyed when we walked in. Both were very unfriendly. We were given the option to sit inside or out ... we sat outside. It was super nice on the deck. It's covered with umbrellas and you can see the river. Very pleasant atmosphere outside and the inside is adorable as well. We hadn't even been at the table a minute and the server/hostess asked if we were ready to order. We ordered meat arancini... it was ok. Lacking in flavor and didn't seem super fresh. We also got the magherita pizza ... also ok. I had the carbonara pasta ... similar to other people's reviews not a traditional carbonara sauce... more like an Alfredo sauce. It really was lacking in flavor and sauce was lumpy. Also, my & my guests stomachs hurt after the meal ... which is never good. Overall the meal & service where underwhelming/disappointing. At 5 PM it looked like another waitress had arrived who seemed great. I wouldn't return, but if you do decide to try this place I would go around peak hours for lunch/dinner ... perhaps the service/food would be better. read more

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I ordered mussels over linguine. When it came it was mussels without any linguine. Couldn't find our waitress, so asked another waiter to get her for me. When she came over and I told her that the meal was missing the linguine. She said "I'll check". The manager then came out with a bowl of linguine (presented nicely with the light sauce) and said "Are you the one trying to get something for free?" I said no, I just want what I ordered. Doesn't the kitchen know their menu? He said they got confused between an appetizer and their entree. I'll never go back after being accused of "trying to get something for nothing"! Really poor, unprofessional and rude. read more

Nothing was spectacular but nothing was terrible. It was weirdly empty at noon on a Saturday, but we sat in a nice corner with a convenient coat rack next to us. We got the margherita pizza, which was solid but not a revelation, and the carbonara, which was a little disappointing. It was a bit salty -- and I like salt -- and the noodles were very unevenly cooked. Some were soft and some were actually still a bit crunchy -- not even al dente. I think I'll stick to the pizzas and arancini if we return in the future (based on our previous visit to the cafe). read more

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Great place for lunch! Wonderful service! Over the past couple of years, we've enjoyed a variety of items, including their sandwiches, lentil soup, pastas, etc. Also, serving great coffee drinks as well. Outdoor seating is possible depending on the weather. read more

When Brelundi opened its cafe in 2015, my life changed forever. The food here is so good! The staff is always friendly​ to me. I always see familiar faces. I love going to the cafe for a quick bite, but I also do love the new location at the Watch factory. As a Waltham girl, this is hands down one of my favorite places when I come home to Waltham! Arancini balls are my favorite, as well as the breakfast pizza's, and Iris. read more

Great food, great atmosphere - remarkable and memorable culinary experience. Highly recommend, especially for breakfast - breakfast pizza with egg is amazing, and risotto balls are unique. read more

The lunch and dinner menu are one and the same. Limited choices compared to menus at other restaurants perhaps, but the food is well prepared and may be among the best in town for Italian. Also, Nancy is great! The patio is a little awkwardly positioned so there is not as much a view as one might expect for a place by the river, but is still lovely and well shaded on bright, hot summer days. It's just too bad the building's landscaping crew is loudly at work during prime meal times. read more

We came here for dinner, although they have breakfast and lunch as well. The owner/manager is super friendly and nice, she comes around and talks to everyone and checks in. That part was great. The location is nice as well with ample parking. They have a nice cafe as well as a dining area. There servers were ok but they are helpful. The menu is great, we had a few different dishes. Decent Italian place in the area, the problem they will run into is that there are so many Italian places around. They did give us some complimentary Iris's for dessert, those were fantastic. read more

It's a fantastic place, and if you're lucky, the owner Mike will come up to your table and chat with you about Sicily, food and his parent's cooking skills. He is as good as the food, so go there anytime and enjoy. What a great spot, too - on the river in Waltham. One of the best by-the-water restaurants in town. Skip Margueritas restaurant with its noise and glitz, and taste the vibrant flavors of Brelundi-on-the-Charles! read more

I have been to this restaurant about 3 times and the food is always delicious. The patio is pretty and shaded. I've had a few different arancinis, entrées and desserts and have always been satisfied. They have a nice wine selection too. The service was always great and the staff is very nice, but today our server went above and beyond. Her name is Aiyana, and by the time we left, we were giving her hugs. I was celebrating a friend's birthday, so I arrived a few minutes early to ask if they could stick a candle in a piece of cake. That's as far as I got before Aiyana said that she had the perfect dessert (explained what it was) and she would take care of it. She asked if I wanted her to sing too. When the time came, she brought the deep fried brioche with a candle. It was the perfect ending. Overall, Aiyana was just so friendly and knowledgeable. We chatted with her for quite awhile while we dined. She is the best server I've ever had. Can't wait to go back. Thank you! read more

Brelundi, how I love you, let me count the ways. For those of you who have not been there, Brelundi, is a wonderful little Italian restaurant in a warehouse location in Waltham. It is casual yet elegant and has a wonderful outdoor deck. Since the pandemic, I have minimize my reviews about service because I know how difficult it is for restaurants to be at their A game. Well this one is no problem because the restaurant is at an A+ game. The service was knowledgeable, helpful and always attentive. And now to the meal. We started with a caprice salad, which was as good as it could possibly get. Perfectly ripened tomatoes, elegant mozzarella and a reduced balsamic bringing out its sweetness. The Complementary bread was absolutely superb Crisp on the outside softer on the inside. Tremendous to dip and to eat. I ordered the eggplant Parm and without question, (sorry mom) It was unquestionably the best I have ever had. Thinly sliced eggplant layered with ricotta and their delicious marinara. Every bite was a celebration a very well prepared food. Not a drop of Greasiness. The portion was large enough and tasty enough that it served for dinner, a late night snack and lunch the following day. My wife had the pollo Brelundi. A creamy version of chicken Marsala. It was light and elegant. A large portion, again good for multiple meals. We ended the meal with coffee and a multiple dessert sampling. Each desert was a 10. The almond cream cake and tiramisu could not have been better. Now the restaurant also has a section where you can take pre-prepared frozen dishes home. I did and they were also great. This restaurant was an absolute pleasure from the quality of the food to the consistency of the service to the kindness of the ownership. Just was easily one of the best Italian meals I have had in my life, forget just Boston. read more

Brelundi is a sweet restaurant tucked into a mill. It's small and adorable. I was seated right away and the servers were kind as I waited for the second half of my party to arrive. I started with a plain green tea to beat the cold. I should've written down what tea they serve. It was absolutely delicious. We ended up choosing the breakfast option. I got a frittata, which was well cooked and a good size. We ended up getting dessert, as well. I went for the Iris. Realistically, this is a desert to be shared. It was too big for me to finish. Overall, a good treat. The only downfall was the service. The servers were kind. However, my lunch buddy kept attempting to ask the waiter for a glass of orange juice. Every time she opened her mouth to do so, he walked away. The restaurant wasn't too packed. Next time - I recommend lingering for a moment after asking if all is good prior to spinning and walking away. read more

I went here for my birthday and this is the cutest restaurant I've been to in Waltham. It has a nice intimate dining room that didn't get too loud. It also has a cafe and an outdoor seating area that looked very comfortable. I got a white pizza (I forgot the name of it) with mushrooms and grilled chicken. It was very tasty and the crust was perfectly crisp. The best part of this restaurant are the desserts. They gave us a fried ricotta that was divine and we also had the tiramisu cake and the amaretto cake which were both so moist. I wished they had more pasta options but what they have they make well. read more

Wow! We are visiting Boston and we are from NYC First time here at BRELUNDI Starting with arancini, original and lots of flavor, then we order Pasta Copoliato ( Meat sauce with homemade pasta , unbelievable delicious , eggplant panino excellent and the panino with prosciutto di Parma was off the hook.This place is original and authentic Sicilian food , great service and extremely clean place , I felt I was back in Sicily Great Job read more

Great new place to eat delicious homemade italian food... AND get a history lesson, too!! Beautifully decorated with old photos and some of the old machinery used to make the famous Waltham watches. Very few restaurants serve breakfast, lunch and dinner, dessert, and gelato!!! Now that's pure dedication! read more

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Wow! Had the pleasure of visiting Brelundi with some colleagues for a late lunch. The food was probably the best Italian food I have had outside of Italy. Everything was on point. The food was crafted with love, the finest and freshest ingredients were combined with traditional Sicilian Recipes. Our waiter brought over some oven fresh focaccia bread. Amazing! Light and fluffy and perfect. The Arancini were perfect, crispy on the outside, warm and gooey on the inside. (I ended up getting a half dozen to go). The Caprese salad was served with home grown tomatoes from the owners garden and the buffalo mozzarella was homemade just hours before, to top it off was an outstanding olive oil from a Sicilian olive farm owned by a friend of the owner. One of my favorite dishes was something called Gnudi, they were a combination of spinach and ricotta cheese served as 3 round little pillows of goodness. They were so light and so delicious! We then moved on to a thin crust Margherita pizza, the cheese was homemade as was the sauce, but the flavor was amazing. What a pizza should be! The owner came to the table and made us feel like we were family. His passion for the food, the attention to detail, and his love for his adopted home of Waltham made the visit special. This is a must visit location! read more

Unbelievable in all aspects. The food is incredible, the environment is amazing and the drink menu is great. Live music and great food. The owner is so passionate and into his business and provides great customer service. The desserts are beyond delicious. read more

The best and definitely in my top 3 for italian food. I had the calamari and the Capuliato. The server were very helpful and checking in with you every step of the way. I asked for my Capuliato with spagetti noodles, not penne and they made the changes without a problem. The calamari was amazing and flavorful with the marinara and the lemon juice. Also the Capuliato was superb, I wish it was a bit spicy... but maybe next time i will ask! Definately recommend this place and their food. I definately will be back to try their other dishes! read more

Delicious food, lots of variety in the menu. All four of us had different meal selections and enjoyed every bite. The wait staff were very accommodating and quite pleasant read more

Service was terrible, the worst and I really mean the worst service I've ever experienced. We were seated immediately in a half full dining room and given bread and water.... and then not acknowledged for 20 minutes. As we sat tables around us were seated and had a normal dining experience in that they were greeted by wait staff, had their orders taken, were brought drinks, etc. I had to walk to the hostess station where I meet our waiter for the first time. He asked what he could get for us and followed me back to our table to take our drink order and apologized for the wait. As our waiter went to the bar a manager greeted us and also apologized for the wait. The manager took our food order. After we finished our first drink our waiter promptly came by and asked if we wanted another drink, he poured two more glasses of wine for us and asked what we had ordered for food so he could keep and eye out for it, all was good.... That was the last time anyone visited our table. We waited for an hour, one hour (no exaggeration) and gave up. We walked to the front of the restaurant and asked for our bill. As a manager (different from the manager who spoke with us earlier) looked through the POS system for our bill the manager who greeted us earlier came to our side. She was at a loss and comped our glasses of wine. We spoke outside, she offered us a gift certificate (which we refused) and was embarrassed for how we were treated. She invited us back, and gave us her card and and even her cell number. As I write, I am baffled and still don't know what the heck happened. The waiter just stopped waiting on us, he was waiting on other tables, he just ignored us. Reading other reviews it seems others have had similar experiences with this dude, just brutal. I am truly at a loss here, the wine was good other peoples food looked good... I laugh (now) just thinking a some point our waiter said to himself... "no soup for you". Here is a picture of our food [ O ], [ O ], [ I ]bread stick read more

Great Italian hospitality. We stopped here for our date night and were warmly welcomed by the staff. Cute and rustic decor in the watch factor. In house pastas were great. Our favorites were the gelato and desserts! read more

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I've eaten at Brelundi twice in the past year and sat out on the back deck both times. The food here is delicious, staff is friendly and I like that it is tucked back off moody so you can get away from the hustle and bustle. The back deck is well shaded and has a view of the Charles River. They have also added some seating in the side parking lot to accommodate more outside dining for covid. Covid precautions are taken, staff is masked and customers must have a mask on until they are seated. Tables on the deck are spaced more than 6 feet away and they have paper menus. read more

Very disappointing dinner outside. The table was ok since it was a beautiful night but as it got darker we couldn't see anything. Asked for a candle but no-go. We were given a very bright halogen light which allowed us to at least see the food but it turned out to be more of a nuisance after a while. My veggie pizza was basically inedible. There was a rubbery type substance that I thought was a piece of meat put on there by mistake. It turned out to be a mushroom but it was cold and chewy and could not be eaten. Most of the vegetables were either over or under cooked and the fluid soaked the crust. I had to send it back. The spinach salad came with an oil-heavy lemon dressing and I could only eat half of it. The waiter was very apologetic and was trying very hard but he would randomly disappear which added to the frustration. The best thing about the evening was the vodka and tonic but one of the pieces of the lime looked like it had already been used. Fortunately, the pizza was taken off the bill. I think this is the kind of place where you need to stick with the basics: spaghetti and meatballs, cheese pizza, etc. read more