EXCELLENT SERVICE BY OWNERS TONI AND ROSARIO AND WAITER . Our dinners were served hot and everything was homemade. The service was exceptional and the restaurant was beautiful with dim lights and table settings selected for fine dining. A delightful evening for a perfect celebration. A MUST TEY SUPPORT LOCAL read more

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This is the first review of mine in the new year. Being the creature of habit that I am, the spotlight is on Dorsia in East Boca. This favorite of ours is as close to perfect as a restaurant ca be. They just get it! Toni never overbooks so if you're reserved for 7, your table is waiting for you. The waitstaff has been there for years and they are all good. So we started with Persecco ( delicious) wedge salads and Caesar salad, both wonderful. Ravioli 4 cheese Pasta ( so good) linguine with clams, ( great) Salmon to die for and we ate as if it were our last meal. ( you never know). A little ice cream to finish a perfect dinner. Bravo Toni. And a Happy New Year to my friends at D'Orsia. There's valet parking Oh the ambience...like an upscale restaurant should be. Nicely decorated, warm and it coins bd in NYC if you closed your eyes. We are lucky Dorsia is here!! read more

All 3 categories were top notch. In addition, both server and manager were polIte, friendly and concerned that our guests were satisfied. We had a thorough Ly enjoyable evening. read more

I visited Dorsia with my mom and sister on a Thursday evening at 6:30. The front parking lot was very busy and cars were lined up for valet . I'm not always the most patient waiting , so I decided to leave the front area and found parking behind the restaurant. Once inside our table was right by the front and it was a full house inside. I'm pretty sure we had a reservation so I would recommend making one. It was dimly lit and diners were dressed nicely. I had heard it was a bit fancy so I dressed accordingly. There was warm bread on the table with olives in olive oil. For Appetizers, we had The Eggplant stack And Fried Goat cheese and spinach salad . Both were delicious and enjoyed by all. We wanted a salad and something different than a Caesar , house or wedge - all offered here. The fried goat cheese salad was unique and very tasty . For Entrees, we had PAPPARDELLE BOLOGNESE, Flounder FRANCESE, and Chicken martini. I tried a little of each. The flounder was perfectly cooked with a side of vegetables and potatoes. You can choose pasta as a side . The chicken martini had a light crunch and I enjoyed it throughly . For dessert, we had a this sliced chocolate and vanilla ice cream with a hard chocolate shell and whipped cream that we shared . The service was great - dishes picked up , water glasses filled as well as wine. Our server Andy was attentive, knowledgeable and on point ! We all enjoyed dinner very much and will be back. Prices are somewhat moderate with main dishes in the $30's range. read more

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We had a reservation and I was glad we did. Our waiter was friendly and we got our Titos and club soda and beer. Then they bring you bread and olives. Very nice. We ordered some appetizers to share- caesar salad, baked clams (whole clams, seasoned breadcrumbs, lemon sauce) - delicious. Branzino (butterflied), pasta special (with clams and sausage) and veal chop. Plus lemon cannolis which my daily loved. Everything tasted very fresh and that was good. It is a small restaurant on the east side of Federal Highway. Everyone is very friendly and accommodating. Give it a try -you won't be sorry! read more

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Make a reservation days in advance. We were lucky enough to sit at the bar. NY Italian fine dining warm colors. Interesting wine glass lamps They have white sangria ( hand muddled ) SO GOOD!! Sausage with big fat chunks of garlic pickled hot peppers potatoes so good They make fresh squid ink pasta, pappardelle etc. Make sure you check their specials. They let me make my own dish butter, spinach white wine garlic and oil fresh pasta with grilled octopus. read more

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Well, we found another favorite to come for good wine and great food. Before going to a play that night, we made a reservation here to have dinner. They allowed us to sit at the bar, and immediately were brought menus and place setting for dinner. They have a good selection of wines and they are good at recommending based on what you like, and allow you to taste before committing to a glass. Really appreciated that. When your order is placed, they bring some bread and olives. The olives were delicious! We placed our order and while we waited we added a half Caesar salad. That came out really fast and was really good. Tasted fresh with the right amount of dressing to not drown the romaine lettuce in it. I ordered an appetizer for dinner, the steamed clams and sausage and added the burnt broccoli on the side. I must recommend that side of broccoli, it was SO good. The burnt / charred taste is amazing and the broccoli was perfectly cooked to still have that crunch. I also very much liked the clams and sausage and was very happy and full with my meal. The restaurant is not that big, it has a nice dim ambiance, and all the staff works hard, fast and in a friendly manner. As I said, we found another place we're sure to visit again and again. read more

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My friend recommended Dorsia as one of his family's favorite places to eat, and I have to say, it did not disappoint. We started with the burrata and prosciutto appetizer, which was light and fresh. They also served some really nice bread with a soft middle and a sturdy crust, perfect for dipping in seasoned oil with olives. For our entrees, I got the squid ink linguine, and my friend got the gnocchi with vodka sauce. Both pastas had a fantastic texture - you can absolutely tell that these are made fresh. I don't even like gnocchi usually, but I'd order these. The seafood in my squid ink pasta was all cooked perfectly too, and there was a ton of it. Their tomato sauce on my pasta was really nice too - it was well-seasoned and not too acidic or heavy. For dessert, I got a slice of tiramisu and a cappuccino, and both were delicious. I liked how the tiramisu was served like a slice instead of a square, with a row of ladyfingers around the outside like a crust. I'd never seen it that way, but it was really pleasant. This is a classy little place where the owners seem quite involved. They were very friendly and it looked like they knew a lot of the clientele that were visiting on the night I went. Given the ambiance and the fact that this is in Boca, I'd say prices were fair. I made a reservation for their Thanksgiving dinner for my family this year, so looking forward to seeing how that experience goes! read more

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Much ado about nothing. Chef recipe ingredients are "more is more" but not better. Antagonistic hostess turns out (as predicted ) related otherwise probably would not be kept. read more

We really hadn't tried a nice new place in a while. I was prepared for it to be fairly average, but Dorsia showed us her best side. We stopped in for dinner last week before going to a show later. We had reservations but when we saw a couple spots open at their beautiful bar we had them set us up there. A couple placemats later, we each had ordered a drink and perused the menu. They stuff their olives there, so I took the opportunity to have a nice dirt martini. And it was nice, and plenty dirty. It's a classic steak house energy, in all the best ways. There is evening lighting, sophisticated waitstaff, and an older crowd that is happy to chat it up on a night out. I got the jumbo shrimp and added side salad. I can honestly say both were perfectly done. It was our first time at Dorsia, but we aim to be back soon to to make it a little more of a tradition(Our show later was "Fiddle on the Roof"). read more

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this restaurants been around for about 11 years I have never been there friends of ours suggested . that we try it. They've been there and liked it. I must agree. It is a very good restaurant we had wedge salad chopped. It was good ( but I actually like the wedge hole so I can do it myself.) whole Bronzino it was delicious. It came with vegetables and potatoes or pasta. Flounder, Francese everyone enjoyed. All entrées come with vegetable and pasta or potatoes pasta PappBolognese.was good bit heavy chicken Parmesan was delicious ricotta cheesecake was just as good as I always thought it could be !! reservations are a must full bar valet service moderate to expensive read more

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If you want top quality Italian food don't go anywhere else . Branzino is the best in the area and pasta is top class not your usual red sauce stuff . Nice people quality service read more

The theme of Dorsia is how much can we get out of this customer. No concern for keeping a reservation or if you are enjoying the evening. Unfortunately many restaurants in Boca are the same. read more

Excellent meal last night. All four of us enjoyed what we ate. And good service. Especially good were the Chicken Sophia and the branzino. read more

The food the service and the ambiance were great. The wine was delicious. The appetizer, eggplant meatball was out of this world and I would order that over pasta as a main dish. I had chicken paillard and it came with a side of pasta which oil and garlic. Everyone loved their meal and we will def go back! read more

Nice place located on Federal Highway in Boca . Valet parking only really . You will need a reservation for sure . Seating inside or outside . Hostess is super lady and always very nice . Food is good and ambiance is nice . We sat by waiter station , last banquet seating . Waiters were a bit loud sometimes . The fish franchise's was delicious , the short ribs too and my other friend had the lentil soup and a giant meatball . It's not super expensive but normal now . . Try it . It's a local Boca place . read more

Dorsia Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

My first time in Dorsia and I thought it was overall a good dining experience. The waiter was excellent, a bottle of wine was somewhat fair priced and seating was comfortable - though the restaurant is a little staid for me but that's just a personal preference. Also mixed drinks were excellent as was the bread. We had a few specials and they were fine but not great. The pasta were nicely cooked in a beef with pappardelle sauce but I thought it was a little lacking in flavor and the same applies to a Shrimp special with pasta. A menu listed Chicken item was very good but would have better had it not been doused with so much oil and or wine. Despite a few deficiencies, I still enjoyed the restaurant. There are many Italian Restaurants on Federal Highway in Boca and Dorsia is one of the better choices. read more

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The food and the service is wonderful the owners are gracious. My wife and I have dinner there every Saturday evening. That should tell you how good it is. read more

recently called to place a pickup order and had a few questions about the menu. I asked about the different meat options that could be paired with the gnocchi, and I also wanted to know if it was possible to order a chicken parmesan as a side instead of the full dinner. Unfortunately, the lady who answered the phone was extremely rude and dismissive--she even called my questions stupid. I was just trying to understand the menu better, and her attitude was completely uncalled for. their menu on Yelp is blurry and hard to read, which is why I had to call in the first place. A little respect and patience would have gone a long way. Very disappointing experience. read more

Very pleasant small venue with very traditional Italian menu. Chopped Salad was excellent. I've had better veal piccata, lemon flavor barely present. Service very good, venue charming but loud. There are a few outside tables, I would recommend them if possible for easy conversation. When we left at 8:30 on a Saturday night there were people waiting to be seated. The place is very popular. One of the better Italian restaurants in Boca Raton. A solid four but not 5 stars. read more

Another phenomenal meal was had by all. The Sofia dish is so delicious just thinking about makes my mouth water Great service too. We'll be back for sure read more

So after passing by Dorsia a multitude of times growing up in boca I finally decided to give it a try today. On a Tuesday this place was PACKED. The vibe was very lively it felt like a slice of old school New York. It was amazing to people watch the mostly 60+ year old New Yorkers and their families. Anyways on to the service, after waiting 20 mins for a table with no reservation we were seated and the service was excellent. Always had water poured and everything was very clean. We started with calamari mixto and we weren't in the mood for shrimp so they subbed it for more calamari. It was incredibly tender, fried to perfection, and well seasoned 9/10. We then moved onto our main where tbh it was good I forgot to take a picture LOL. The veal chop parm was supremely tender wonderfully cooked and robust. 9.2/10 Dorsia is a certified yes in my book for a nice evening out and a switch up from the typical city of boca fan fare. read more

Went in last Tuesday when I went for my first time to check it out. When we got there it was packed with more people coming in just like us. We didn't have a reservation (didn't think I'd need one on a Tuesday), so we had a 30 minute wait which was fine. The people watching kept us entertained and the small but comfortable restaurant had a NYC vibe to it. The 2 of us had fried, tender calamari, an arugula and artichoke salad, the veal chop parmigiana and finally the streusel ala mode. Every dish was simply and deliciously prepared and the service was very attentive. They also didn't miss the Dorsia/Christian Bale reference. Very tongue in cheek ;) read more

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One of my favorite restaurants in boca!! It gets busy during season so I recommend calling ahead. Dorsia is a family run business and it's clear how much they care about each persons experience. The food exceeded expectations, delicious and made with love. 10/10 recommend read more

If you want to go to a classical Italian restaurant that has personalized service, ambiance and excellent food go to Dorsia. You can start off with a nice glass of wine, a delicious salad and the best Pasta Bolognese that I ever ate. It was a real beef and veal ragout just bursting with flavors. I then followed up with delicious ricotta cheese cake and cappuccino. It's a bit more expensive, but it's not your corner red sauce Italian restaurant. read more

I went last night for the first time with friends who had recently been introduced to Dorsia by other friends. We had a great time. The restaurant is in a small plaza with very limited parking, but provides complimentary (tip only) valet. The valet was very friendly and patiently and calmly managed the many cars that had to be maneuvered in the small lot. We had reservations for 7:30pm, arrived on time and were seated immediately. The restaurant was very busy with all tables inside and out filled with diners. Almost instantly we had water and bread at our table with a small bowl of olives. We also asked for butter which was brought out. The bread was delicious - crusty on the outside, but soft and light (not dense) inside. We started with the house salad and a Caesar salad. Both were very good tossed with fresh made dressings and with the lettuce cut to eating size. The only comment is the Caesar salad was more 'room temperature' and not refrigerator cold which is just my personal preference. Regardless it was still delicious. For our main course we had Chicken Parmigiana and Pappardelle Bolognese. Both entree choices were amazing. The chicken came with the most tasty carrot/green beans (seriously I don't know what they did to make them taste so good) as well as with a choice of penne or linguine. The Pappardelle pasta entree had fresh made pasta and was delicious. The red sauce on all food was fresh and bright tasting and every part of the meal was great. Service throughout the night was also wonderful. There was plenty of staff and they seemed to work together to make sure everyone at the restaurant was well cared for. Unfortunately by the end of the meal we were too full to try dessert. Next time we go we will have to save a little room to try that too. I would definitely strongly recommend Dorsia. We had such a nice experience. read more

Dorsia Restaurant - Chicken Parmigiana - Italian Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

I wanted to try it. I went in at 6:10. There were eight people sitting in the restaurant at two tables. Everything else was completely wide open, but the woman at the podium told me sorry everything is reserved. I don't have any tables for one person. I asked if I could just sit at the bar and she said every seat at the bar is reserved. There was no one in the place. I guess they only like certain people in there. I will not be back. she wasn't even polite about it read more

The service is impeccable. Nice ambience. The food was fresh and the presentation was professional.

Wonderful service, but the food didn't quite match up for us. We ordered the ravioli appetizer special, and the filling was delicious! The ravioli itself, however, was not fully cooked. I was so excited to see fresh pasta on the menu, as that's the only way I usually order pasta at a restaurant. The Pappardelle Bolognese was served with a flavorful and meaty sauce. Unfortunately, this pasta was even less cooked than the ravioli was...and no, I do not mean the pasta was "al dente." It was simply undercooked. The place was packed on a Thursday night, so maybe we caught them on a bad night. I would consider checking it out again, but I'd probably stick with a meat or fish dish. read more

Dorsia Restaurant - Pappardelle Bolognese - Italian Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

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Dorsia's is old school but in the best way. From the moment you walk in you feel like you're at home - the warmth of the staff, the homemade pasta, tasty bread, delicious entrees and perfect martinis or any drink! Sitting outside is great. Call to make a reservation! read more

Great food Great service Great menu Great coffee and dessert Very nice table decide is wonderful I'll be back read more

outstanding food and service in an intimate atmosphere. relaxing, delicious and a good value Squid ink linguine with Seafood is superb. read more

I must say this spot was bumping at 7:30pm but it was only a short wait with reservations.. We started out with the Charred Octopus and it was probably the best I ever had! Amazing! She had the Ravioli and I had the Pappardelle Bolognese, both of which were very good. All in all it was a good meal and I had no complaints. COVID safe read more

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Food is great, drinks are solid and the staff and family are great! The joint is small with happy diners so make sure to book your table. read more

Everything was perfect. Food service and ambiance. This is now my new favorite restaurant.

We visited last evening to celebrate our wedding anniversary. We have dined here before, but not in a long time. Everything was outstanding. The service was professional. The Eggplant meatball was fantastic. I had the chef prepare the Livornese style for my salmon. We look forward to our next visit, in a few weeks. If you want an outstanding meal, served by caring staff, then make sure you visit soon. read more

Food disappointing. Tuna inedble. Waiter was argumentative and looked like he was at s funersl

Had the pleasure of eating here at this Great Italian family owned little restaurant. Staff was friendly and very knowledgeable of the food they were serving. Definitely coming back. read more

Fantastic Food. Dorsia is located on Federal Hwy/Jeffrey St. in North Boca. Owners Antonia & Rosario were most hospitable. Cesar's service was impeccable. Clean, inviting & quiet space with classic decor, providing inside & outside seating. They have a cocktail bar & nice wine list. We started with refreshing aperol spritzers, and Gavi wine with dinner. Appetizers were frito misto, grilled octopus & buratta, just enough for the 6 of us to open our appetites . Entrees enjoyed...rigatoni with porcini, cream & truffle, paparedelle bolognese, chicken parmigiana, veal dorsia and snapper francaise. Desserts... chocolate martinis & decadent chocolate cake. The chef and his team know their way around the kitchen as the dishes were executed perfectly, presented beautifully and tasted delicious. The entire evening was flawless and we look forward to putting them on our rotation. read more

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First time here tonight and we will be back Three of us and we all liked our meals I had the flounder franchise My son had gnocchi My husband sausage and peppers All very good read more