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    Davio's Chestnut Hill

    3.4 (225 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    DAVIO'S CHESTNUT HILL ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Upscale
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Dressy

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    Spaghettini
    Michelle M.

    A little disappointed in my experience here. First off we didn't have a reservation so we had to wait, which wasn't a problem. The problem I had was with the host who kept giving us false promises. Told us to check in half an hour, fine. Table wasn't ready. Had to wait 10 minutes more, wasn't ready. Finally he said okay I have something. Felt like he didn't want us to dine there. The food itself wasn't all that good either. We ordered the spaghetti which tasted like it had no spices whatsoever, very bland. The popovers which everyone seems to rave about didn't do it for me, they tasted very eggy and like a pancake, which isn't what I expect from a dinner roll. The best thing we ordered was the steak and cheese spring rolls. However they forgot to make them for us so our appetizer didn't come out until after the main course did. The waitress apologized but still it was quite frustrating. For being an expensive and fancy restaurant I expected more out of the food quality.

    Penne Bolognese
    Nikolai K.

    Came here for a work-related dinner (meal served along with an educational talk) with a large group - so didn't really choose from any drinks or entrees but had a chance to try a salad and one of the pasta dishes (penne bolognese). Arugula salad with shaved parmesan cheese - was quite good - liked the flavor on this a lot. Went well with black pepper seasoning which one of the servers added to taste (I asked for a lot and my wish was granted). Penne Bolognese with veal, beef, pork. Got this loaded up with extra parmesan cheese as well because why not. Overall a nice pasta dish and the penne was cooked perfectly. Would have been nice to have a little more fillings/meat but overall the flavor was balanced and I was satisfied.

    We've been frequent diners at this restaurant for years, but tonight will sadly be our last visit. During our meal, we saw a mouse running around the table next to us. I immediately informed the hostess, who responded nonchalantly with, "Ok, I'll let the manager know." To our surprise, the hostess returned shortly after with a party of four and seated them at the very table where the mouse was. I tried to get her attention to let her know that was the table, but instead of addressing the issue, she was incredibly rude to me. I was simply trying to help, as I wouldn't want to sit at a table where a mouse was running around. The manager eventually came over and he defended his hostess and lacked concern. Their reaction--or lack of concern--made us wonder if mice are frequent visitors here, as they neither seemed surprised nor apologetic. I then brought it up to our waitress, who was extremely apologetic and visibly upset, admitting she doesn't like mice either. She promptly moved us across the restaurant and tried her best to salvage the situation. Adding to the disappointment, the food was poorly prepared. My daughter ordered a plain cheeseburger, cooked medium, but it came well done with green sauce, bacon, lettuce, and tomato--nothing like what she asked for. My other daughter's medium steak arrived medium rare/rare. The only positive part of the evening was our waitress, who did her best in a difficult situation. However, the overall lack of care and hospitality from the management team means we'll be giving our business to neighboring restaurants that prioritize their guests' experience and safety.

    Kit D.

    Writing this review kind of late- came here for a birthday celebration lunch in February. Made reservations and got seated within 5 minutes. The food was just okay for a seemingly "top-notch" $$$ place. I ordered a steakhouse burger with a side of fries. The meat was under seasoned, but the toppings were decent. It is safe to say I honestly expected more for a $25 lunch burger. I did enjoy the complementary bread & oil at the start though! The main issue came in the service, however. You would expect that at a restaurant with white table cloth you'd get attentive and personable service. This was not the case. Now don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that I want to be besties with my server, but it would be nice to have some positive interaction! There was no check-in while we were eating, it took the food a while to come out, and there was no special celebration for the birthday.

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    The food is pricey but of high quality . The service is exceptional. The vibe is welcoming , warm and friendly.

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    They always treat us like a VIP guest!! My wife and I have figured out which dishes to share and enjoy the Davio's wine by the glass.

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    Excellent as always!!! We enjoyed our meal, waiter was tremendous, and the hostess was lovely.

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