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    Chianti Restaurant

    4.0 (34 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Bread & Dipping Oil
    Halle H.

    One of the few Italian spots in the area that really delivers. The portions were generous, the service was quick, and the staff was incredibly friendly. Even though the restaurant was packed, we were seated immediately. It has such a warm, homey atmosphere where it feels like everyone, staff and customers alike, knows each other, which made the whole experience feel welcoming and authentic. Drinks were outstanding, very delicious and strong!

    Fresh seafood special Mediterranean haddock
    Valerie M.

    Very friendly waitstaff. Cute restaurant amazing smell of delicious food hits you when you walk in the door . Food is fabulous. There were 6 of us for dinner and everyone was very happy with their dinner . They start you with complimentary yummy breadsticks.

    Ceaser salad and the eggplant appetizer
    Mike D.

    Nice local place to eat which our cousins recommended. Ordered 2 entrees and 1 appetizer which was plenty for the 3 of us, nice portion sizes. Wife had a good chardonnay, total bill was very reasonable. Oh we shared a canoli as well which got rave reviews from the 3 of us. A great place for dinner plus they got us seated very quickly which surprised us. Great beer selection and the bar was full, must be a good place to meet up and chat.

    Mediterranean Haddock
    Maureen B.

    Celebrated my friend's birthday here with two other friends. So happy we had Tania for our server - she really made the event sparkle! Restaurant is recently opened and although not everything we would have wished to consume was available, our choices were more than adequate. The birthday girl ordered the veal parmesan and said it was fabulous! Two other diners enjoyed the chicken parmesan and I was quite pleased with the Mediterranean Haddock. Birthday girl got a pistachio cannoli to go, and there was no room left to consume another bite! Our leftovers were enjoyed the next day, with fond memories of our server Tania doing everything to please. Looking forward to going back on my next trip to Maine and enjoy their expanded offerings!

    Rigatoni Ala Vodka
    Erin S.

    The service tonight at Chianti was spectacular, we sat at the bar and the bartender was so sweet and attentive. She recommended the Mozzarella Milanese and it did not disappoint! We ordered two limoncello spritz as a cocktail and they were delicious. The main course my husband ordered the bolognese and I had the rigatoni ala vodka. The pasta was cooked an absolutely perfect Al dente it brought us back to Italy. The sauces on both dishes were outstanding. It was so authentic, so fresh, and so delicious. We were in Italy a little under a year ago and haven't come close to finding Italian food outside of Rinos in East Boston as good as this! We can't wait to return hopefully before the season ends!

    Lobster and shrimp scampi
    Bob W.

    The wife and I decided to return to Chianti for dinner It was very busy but we had a table for 4 in about 15 minutes It's loud and fun Like a big Italian family dinner Everyone at our table enjoyed their meals

    great food, get service and amazing food - so lucky to have real Italian food in the area!
    Kaitlynne M.

    amazing drinks, awesome ambience, I would suggest getting here ahead of time to reserve a spot for your party because it's quite busy! The servers are still learning, but doing a great job.

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    The food is delicious with large portions. Wait staff is polite and friendly. It's a little cramped when it's busy, but worth it.

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    I have traveled quite a lot and I have never had such delicious food. The service is exceptional

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    Food was above average and service was good. New place and they are still working out the rough edges. Their future looks bright.

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    Awesome food. Great portions. Great owner. Great staff. Nice ambiance. Will definitely be back.

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    Ports of Italy - Fettuccine Verdi Alla Carolina

    Ports of Italy

    4.4(414 reviews)
    47.7 mi
    $$$

    It's rare that I return to a restaurant that I really enjoyed and pick exactly the same dish I had…read morebefore; I usually want to explore the rest of the menu. Chitarrucci neri ai frutti di mare (black ink chitarra pasta with seafood), however, was something I really wanted to have again. I was hoping that it would be as great as I remembered ... it was. We started with Cozze alla sambuca. I would not have thought of putting fennel or sambuca with mussels, but it was a good combination. The other players (shallot and herbs) were well balanced too. The Insalata de Cesare was fresh and well dressed, with a generous portion of shaved parmesan. The Chitarrucci was the star, with pasta cooked just right and plenty of mussels, shrimp, scallops, calamari, and clams. If I have to be picky, the calamari may have been slightly over cooked, but I'd order this dish over and over again. (I didn't taste it, but the gentleman at the next table had a beautiful plate of ossobuco, with the osso standing up in the middle of the risotto with a sprig of herb 'planted' in the marrow. He said it was great) If you're anywhere near Boothbay, make a reservation and try Ports of Italy.

    We dined at Ports of Italy one night while in Boothbay Harbor. For an Italian restaurant, it was…read moregood but not great. We shared a Caesar salad, which was fine, but it was nothing memorable either. We each got our own entrees, which we hadn't been doing because it's usually too much food, and since we were on a road trip, there wasn't much point to requesting doggy bags like we normally would because we wouldn't be able to eat the leftovers. Unfortunately, neither of us finished our meals... they were both tasty, but we ended up leaving food on our plates. I hate wasting food like that. I think we'll return to our one-entree-and-share-it protocol for the remainder of our trip. That seems to be working for us. My chicken dish, Pollo con Funghi, which came with tomatoes, olives and mushrooms in a white wine butter sauce seasoned with basil, garlic and oregano, was tasty, but it was too large a portion for me to finish. There was also some squash, and we had ordered a side of spinach, too. I was very sad to not have taken the remaining food for leftovers. Would've been great. My husband ordered the Ravioli di Astice, which was lobster and ricotta filled ravioli in a prosecco and aurora sauce. Not sure what aurora sauce is, but when I tasted it, the sauce was delicious. My issue with his dish was that the ravioli was severely undercooked, and it was way too chewy... definitely not al dente. They simply didn't cook it long enough, which was a shame because the flavors were excellent. Big miss for an Italian restaurant. I suppose I'd give this place another try if we're ever fortunate enough to return to Boothbay. We definitely would have to agree on one entree between the two of us, though, so we don't waste food.

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    Rose's Old World Restaurant & Pizzeria - Stuffed Chicken Parmesan with Linguine and Sauce

    Rose's Old World Restaurant & Pizzeria

    4.2(192 reviews)
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    I love that this restaurant has a family feel! They were busy for a Wednesday evening. Menu has a…read moregreat variety of Italian dishes. The only thing that confused my husband and I was the salad that comes with the entree. We each ordered the chicken parmigiana and it comes with house salad. She asked if there was anything on my salad I did not want, I responded with no onion. She then looked at my husband and asked the same question, he responded with he was fine with all items. She asked if he wanted onions on the side. He said no, on his salad was fine She brought one Salad, two bowls. No onions. We did not get individual salads. We have been during lunch in the past and did not order anything that came with a salad so honestly we were a bit confused. Now portion sizes he and I could have ordered one chicken parmigiana and split it. Their sauce is fantastic! Food delicious! The day we went for lunch, I ordered a sausage and onion calzone and their roasted Brussel sprouts. Also both yummy!!!

    7/10/26 Quiet, clean, cool, efficient service-…read moreI ordered what I've had here before: the pork osso bucco with spaghetti and marinara, rather than mashed potatoes. They do this very well, it is worth a stop. Incidentally six tourists sat at the next table- all had pizzas of various descriptions and all were overjoyed.

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    Rose's Old World Restaurant & Pizzeria - Seafood broil

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    Rose's Old World Restaurant & Pizzeria - Veal Parm, forgot to take picture before digging in. I was too excited but it was pretty big!

    Veal Parm, forgot to take picture before digging in. I was too excited but it was pretty big!

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    Via Vecchia - Scallop Risotto

    Via Vecchia

    4.2(477 reviews)
    26.6 miOld Port
    $$

    This was the perfect restaurant to start our Portland trip off with. We were seated at a lovely…read moretable in the corner. We had a reservation. The ambiance is very moody and sexy. Perfect for a date night! Our server, Hannah, was great. She suggested an excellent bottle of wine that complimented all of our dishes. Customer service was a solid 10/5! This is a place to definitely add to your Portland dining list! To start, all of the dishes were wonderful portions and could easily be shared between two people. Which I absolutely love because I enjoy trying as many things as I possibly can! Arancini: This was a great starter. Absolutely delicious. I have yet to meet an arancini that I don't love. 5/5. Caesar Salad: A perfect dish that is light and necessary before getting into a heavy entree. The salad was crisp, delicious, very fresh, and a must order. 5/5. Scallop Risotto: This was a large position that had scallops in every bite! It wasn't too heavy, was not too salty, and you could taste the freshness in the ingredients. Dessert is not pictured, but it is worth ordering! The entire dessert menu was excellent!

    I don't typically write a lot of reviews but when I do, it is about an experience that was either…read morereally impressive or hugely disappointing. So here goes... My daughter had been wanting to go to Via Vecchia for a while but couldn't afford it on a college student's income. So we went during my visit. My hopes were high as we walked in--a beautiful glass enclosure at the entrance that was draped with ceiling to floor ivy; an intimate but lively atmosphere; and an offering of creative cocktails...my enthusiasm quickly vanished when our appetizers arrived. We ordered the focaccia, grilled octopus, and Caesar salad. The focaccia was soggy and flavorless. Even the olive oil that accompanied the bread was flavorless. The grilled octopus was another disappointment--there were more cloves of garlic than pieces of octopus. And what little octopus was there, a third of it was charred to black. Thankfully, the Caesar salad was fresh and fairly tasty. Ironically the focaccia croutons were the highlight of the salad. Then the entrees arrived--chicken Marsala and a spicy shrimp pasta in cream sauce (can't remember the name of the dish). My daughter liked the second dish enjoying the slight kick of whatever pepper/spice was used in the recipe. For me, it was just okay. The biggest disappointment however was the chicken Marsala--the gnocchi was overcooked, the entire dish itself was too salty, and the chicken--overcooked in some parts and fairly tender in others--tasted like it came out of a can. Quite honestly, I don't know what all the hype is about. This restaurant is mediocre at best. Perhaps the cocktails numb everyone's tastebuds to the overly salty but otherwise bland dishes. It was not worth the money and I would never go again. If this is the best that Portland has to offer by way of fine Italian dining, I'd say it's time Portland redefined the meaning of "fine".

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