The waiter that attended to us was named Pio he was awesome very good at suggestion on what to have…read moreand he was right. The food was absolutely delicious and the dessert was awesome,will definitely be going back.

The Russo family did a phenomenal job hosting my Mom's 70th birthday party. They were so courteous…read moreand friendly on the phone with planning and answering any questions my family or me had. The food (drinks, appetizers, salad, main courses and desserts) were all so delicious! The staff was super friendly and efficient in delivering food and clearing out finished dishes. My mom and all her friends and family had a spectacular time. Highly recommend this place for a family dinner or your next event!

We finally made it to Da Filippo Autentica Cucina Italiana on a cold December night, and it…read morecompletely lived up to the hype. The restaurant is small, quaint, and cozy, run by a husband-and-wife team who split their time between Italy and Somerville. The authenticity and care really come through in both the food and the experience. We started with the bruschetta, and it was hands down the best bruschetta we've ever had - we still think about it. I ordered the Paccheri alla Norma, a fried eggplant pasta in a rich tomato sauce, and Matt had the rigatoni al ragù. Both were easily some of the best pasta dishes we've ever had. The service was wonderful, the decor was adorable, and we're honestly still dreaming about that meal. Perfect for couples or small family dinners. The best Italian restaurant in Somerville, hands down.

My department from work was in town for training, so we had 20 people there for dinner - we were…read moreset up with a pre-fixe menu where our only actual decision was if we wanted fish (cod) or chicken, both of which were prepared the same, simply breaded and sauteed with a side salad. I'll say that, while this was very tasty, it was my least favorite part of the meal. We had bruschetta, bread with olive oil, cold antipasti, the Filippo-invented arugula fritters, a small order of the paccheri alla francescana, then our entree. If that wasn't enough, we had delicious millefoglie for dessert. While this was plenty of food, it wasn't too heavy and I didn't leave feeling overfull. Service was phenomenal, from the waitstaff to Filippo coming out to explain the menu with his wife chiming in, to him coming out and playing piano. Everyone in the group loved it and most said it was the best dinner we've had as a group (which is saying something since we're usually eating group dinners together at least 15 to 20 times a year). I would absolutely recommend this spot in a heartbeat.

Special pork chop tonight is a "Wow". Bourbon peach sauce with risotto…read more Also worth trying is their New Jersey State of Mind cocktail, seems like a Last Word riff with gin, Aperol, Maraschino, and lemon juice.

We're from Florida but we were in Jersey to see friends. Went to Espo's for dinner last night. I…read morewas a little disappointed that they were out of the pappardelle bolognese, but opted for the special Sunday Gravy after seeing it at someone else's table. I upgraded to the cavatelli pasta. It was amazing! Be sure to go on a Sunday because I understand they have the Sunday Gravy there every Sunday.

We came here on a Sunday afternoon. It wasn't crowded at all, probably because it was a beautiful,…read moresunny spring day. Parking is in the back in the ShopRite lot, or you can try to park on the street. Somerville has become quite a foodie town, and street parking can be difficult to find. We had a party of five and were seated promptly at a round table, which was nice. We could all chat and see each other. Our server was friendly and professional and answered all our questions about the food. The meals were entree-sized instead of lunch-sized. Alfonso's doesn't allow lunch portions on Sundays. To start, we were given a family-style salad. It was mediocre at best. Boring. Mostly iceberg lettuce, no tomatoes, red onion on top, carrots, and cucumber. The complimentary bread was good, but it wasn't Italian. We were given another basket after we finished the first one. The butter was in those little plastic containers. Nothing fancy. Our entrees were: Dinner Giambotta (mild): Italian sausage, peppers, onions, potatoes, garlic, white balsamic parmesan sauce. Shrimp and Scallop Scampi Scallops & Shrimp Al Limone: Imported Roman artichoke hearts, roasted peppers, and green olives in a lemon butter white wine sauce. Cheese Tortellini Al Forno: Rose sauce, parmesan, fresh mozzarella. Eggplant Rollatini. My daughter had a Mediterranean Mule, which consisted of Figenza fig vodka, ginger beer, & lime juice. She enjoyed it! We all enjoyed our fairly large entrees, and most of us took some home. I would recommend Alfonso's. I've been here before and enjoyed it as well.

This was my second time here. My family and I came here for a repast meal after my great uncle's…read morecelebration of life service. He came to this restaurant all the time and the restaurant staff referred to him as royalty. He passed away about a week ago and I'm really going to miss him. The food and service here is excellent and I'm so glad we came to here to pay tribute to him.

This restaurant has a ton of seating and was easily able to seat our large group. There isn't music…read moreso it was easy to hear and talk to everyone. It's great for small or large groups! The service is quick too, I felt like our food came out quickly for the size of our group. One thing to note is that this restaurant is BYOB. The food - it was okay. The eggplant rolatini was fine, although I think the eggplant was sliced a little thick for the dish. The lobster ravioli sauce was good, but the ravioli itself was extremely thick (the pasta part). It felt like more ravioli than lobster. I was really excited about the tri color pizza, it sounds so yummy with all the sauces! I was disappointed to see that the stripes however are all of the 3 sauces you get. So I felt it really lacked in sauce. What I think should have been done, is thick stripes of the sauce, cheese on top, and then the stripes for the plating. My sister got the pesto pizza and the also complained that there was a lack of sauce. Overall, I think this restaurant is okay. I'm not really sure I would be back as there are other pizza places in the area where I've had better pizza.

Okay, IL Forno a Legna is legit Jersey Pizza for sure! The pizza was fire--literally and…read morefiguratively. I mean, where else can you get Tri-Colored Pizza which was pesto, vodka sauce, and marinara with mozzarella all on the same slice? Plus, the crispy chicken on top? Chef's kiss. The crust was crispy AF, just the way my boyfriend and I like it. We really liked this pizza. Now, the riceballs... my boyfriend (a Jersey native, so he knows his stuff) thought they were just okay. Would we order them again? Probably not. But honestly, we're coming back for that pizza. Their pizza flavors and that perfect crispiness of the crust have us hooked. We definitely want to come back to try their appetizers and salads as well.

Great food, great atmosphere. Large portions and lots of parking. The menu is extensive and so…read moremuch to choose from. Waitstaff is knowledgeable and friendly

I ordered a pizza and I didn't mind the long wait. I also didn't look inside the box while trusting…read moreit had a good quality. Well as soon as I got home and opened the box all I saw was black burned crust. It's disgusting and tastes awful. What's going on there. I paid $21.54 for a charred pizza. I should've only paid $2 for this crap.

Enjoyable Italian restaurant in Sommerville on Main Street. Metered parking till 7 pm. Good daily…read more specials. Enjoyed my old favorite of veld parmigiana and penne pasta. Salad included. Split great tiramisu. Good service. Warm atmosphere.

This is a great looking restaurant with some dishes done very well. Stay away from the lasagna…read morethough. You'd get alot better quality and value buying a Walmart brand frozen one and making it yourself. The service was subpar at best, but again understandable. We had just came from helping my brother clean out his garage so we weren't dressed to look like we could afford to eat there. Place is very judgemental and opinionated. If you like throwing money into the garbage this is the place for you. But there are alot better and more acceptable of everyone too close by to this place to waste your money here. This review is not for the well off who think anything is good as long as it is expensive, but more for the average person that might be looking to upgrade for a meal. Maggianos would be alot better of a choice and you won't be judged