Do not judge a book by its cover...who said that anyway? The Pizza Pitt makes wicked good…read morepies...for sure. Rustic and simple, but quality food and staff are inside. Female owned and managed, a plus for sure. We ordered our pizzas from the counter and chose a corner table on the upper deck...inside. Two locals pensively played chess while waiting for their take out pizza. A 10" Vegetarian for my wife, and a 10" Hawaiian for me. The toppings came deliciously steaming. And the crust was crisp, light, with just the right amount of singe to my liking. I finished off my pie, and we grabbed a box for the veggie leftovers. This is our first visit to Vinalhaven (we are total "Aways") and we will definitely be back. For pizza. At the Pitt.

Mediocre pizza. Great compared to sandbar pizza. They have a good looking menu. I got the veggie…read morepizza and broccoli bacon chicken pizza. Both were good but not great. Don't come to Maine for pizza though.

The entrees, apps and salads were so delicious. We started with the shrimp polenta and it was a…read morehit. We then had Caesar salads and again so yummy. The staff were very friendly and helpful. This place could be a goldmine for the owner on food and location alone. Inside the restaurant feels like a divorce. Half the restaurant is red and half is white. It should all be red and black. Put a tv behind the bar and you'll have a wait every night.

An amazing meal. What a find!! An exceptionally talented chef. It made our first ever visit to…read moreRockland

My husband and I had a delicious dinner here tonight, the servers were friendly and the food was…read moreexceptional! The menu was authentic Italian cuisine and the desserts were divine. We will be back next time we are in the area!

WOWOW!! I ordered To Go Pasta during my visit in Rockport. Easy ordering online. Pick up was a…read morebreeze. We were immediately greeted by several people. We picked up our food effortlessly. I was so eager to dig in before sharing with my daughters and mom while my husband and I drove back to our hotel. The pasta was INCREDIBLE!!! It would've tasted out of this world if we dined in house. We ordered the AGNOLOTTI, FETTUCCINE VERDI ALLA CAROLINA, TAGLIATELLE ALLA BOLOGNESE, and POLPETTINE DI CARNE. The veal ravioli was absolutely delicious, the mushroom and sauce really elevated the veal. Ravioli was cooked perfectly. My mom and husband also enjoyed their dish. The bolognese sauce was on the more tarte taste but my husband liked it that way. My moms fettuccine was perfect. My daughter is a picky eater but kept asking my mom for more!!! The meatballs were moist but could use more seasoning. Overall, food was delicious. Service was inviting. Cant wait to visit again in the near future!!

I know it seems rough to give three and a half stars, but rounding up to four doesn't seem quite…read moreaccurate. I think the problem is that it's been given a pass for so long that now it's reputation is untouchable, and this unfortunately is going to be a humbling post. It was highly recommended to us by our hotel during our stay in Rockland, and we went the first night, of which they were booked out but no problem at all, it smelled so good we decided to make reservations for the subsequent night. So we did. Mind you, let me caveat and say it's also always a challenge to eat at Italian restaurants, because it means that someone has to make a sauce that's better than you can make it home, and that's normally not the case, save a few exceptions. So we came back, excited, and ready to be blown away, because of the house made pasta, because of the amazing aroma, and because of the beautiful ambience. However, all of our meals fell short. Spaghetti & meatballs, the meatballs were quite dry and somewhat crumbly, and the sauce while yes fresh still had no flavor. The pasta, which was probably most of the excitement for eating there did not taste as delightful as you know fresh noodles should taste. Pizzas were just ok, and although the eggplant Parmesan was cooked well, again the same sauce was used to flavor it and was still non descript. Our server was phenomenal in good news, checking In repeatedly, saw the uneaten meatballs, and asked if there was a problem, which I just replied they weren't quite what I expected. Also, the vibe in the restaurant was amazing. So if anything I would go for that, but food would not recommend.

We came here on a whim while visiting and it did not disappoint. Our server Hyatt was so attentive…read moreand so kind, it was lovely. The food was really great as well. We had the carbonara and the margherita pizza. Both were quite delicious. The carbonara was genuinely one of the best I've had in some time. The pizza was light and not overtly heavy or dense. Definitely great for sharing. I do recommend either getting a reservation or preparing for a wait as they were quite busy the entire time we were there. Overall though the vibe was great and I would definitely go back when in town

Garlic Knotts were doughy and filled with flavor…read more Main entrees were fantastic, I am not a fan of chicken typically, and the chicken was cooked perfectly on both dishes. Moist and full of flavor. The chicken piccata sauce was EXCELLENT. Found myself eating it with a spoon when the dish was done. The special with seafood was also tasty. Seafood was cooked well, and was an enjoyable dish Lemon ricotta cheesecake was also delicious. Everything had a great presentation and staff were super accommodating answered all of our questions, and provided an excellent experience and 5 star service. I recommend giving this place a try. On top of everything else the dishes are reasonably priced!

Talk about a view! There's nothing better than eating a meal while looking out at sail boats on the…read moreocean and watching golfers playing golf on the beautiful golf course. The food was excellent, my wife and I both got a pizza. We also got the garlic knots as an appetizer and those were very tasty! Prices were very reasonable. Our waiter was a little slow and very quiet.

My wife and I have been celebrating as many anniversaries as we can at Primo. With the exception of…read more2020 and 2025 we haven't missed a year. However. This year made us realize that this is our last year. It was our 25th and we were looking forward to it. It started with the hostess who was annoyed that we showed up 7 minutes early for our reservation and told us they were running on time and to take a walk in the garden and come back at the exact time of our reservation. Which we did. We were seated by the manager who seemed impatient. He handed us the menus and walked off. A detail I didn't consider until I noticed that the other manger handed the menus and went over some drink specials and menu specials. Our server was nice in the beginning although seemingly distracted. We found out a little later they had a wedding party upstairs and the kitchen was behind. We didn't mind because we were there for the experience as much as the food. However as the night rolled on and things took longer and longer, the staff seemed more and more annoyed with us for ordering our meal. By the end of the meal, our server asked if we wanted a cheese or dessert service and seemed very annoyed when we said yes. At this point we were 2 1/2 hours in and they wanted us out. However, we were still there because it had taken so long for our service and food. In the end we split a strawberry shortcake, which was very good, I had a coffee, and we got out of there. They wanted us out and we didn't want to stay any more. What is sad is we have been celebrating our anniversary for 20 years there as often as we can and this, our 25th was the worse experience we have ever had and we won't return. It broke our hearts.

Primo, "first". Interesting name to give your own restaurant. And the website doubles down by…read morequoting the chef - "the ultimate Farm to Table experience." (Another superlative?) Further reading boasts that they've received multiple awards and accolades, though the last one seems to be from 6 years ago. (As they say, time changes everything.) After walking around the beautiful grounds and event spaces, the young hostess who greeted us told us confidently that we would not be disappointed. Such hype and a charming setting could be a set up for disappointment, and it was. The friendly and attentive waiter tried to recite the specials but had to check his notes and wasn't certain about some ingredients or pricing. We chose the toast special "with house-made bread, cheese and seasonal berries". Immediately after ordering it, he asked if we wanted the bread service as well. We just ordered the toast . . . It was thin bread spread with bland cheese, a few macerated strawberries, a drizzle of balsamic and some greens on top (because you always put balsamic glaze and a few greens on top at an Italian-inspired restaurant?) Cliché, bland and no way those were local strawberries this early in the season. I like a simple starter but that depends on having flavor. (We had better avocado toast for breakfast at Joe's Flat Iron Cafe in Skowhegan a few days before.) Next we shared the Farmer's Salad, appetizingly and nostalgically served in a hand-turned wooden bowl. The crisp, fresh greens were radicchio, frissé, and romaine with house croutons, shaved Parmesan, pork belly pieces and a tasty dressing. Good effort overall but 1) what local farm produced those greens in early May ("ultimate farm to table"?), 2) I'm over trendy, greasy and sinewy pork belly replacing good, crispy bacon and 3) It was a simple salad I could have made at home. Where was the wow? We again went with the seasonal special for the main - house-made ravioli stuffed with house-made ricotta, lobster pieces and vegetables in an herb infused oil. Sounded great, looked good but another bland disappointment. The vegetable on top (garnish?) was roasted pea shoots that were dry and stringy. Sautéed cabbage was mixed with the raviolis. A flavorless filler. But kudos for including locally foraged fiddle heads to add seasonal color and interest. The pasta was well made but the cheese filling was just bland. As was the colored but flavorless herb oil. (And now I understand why Italian cooks say cheese doesn't go with seafood.) We asked for salt, got a strange look but they brought it. I have to give them credit for carefully crafting an uplifting and appealing setting. The gardens, event buildings, main house and dining spaces have an intoxicating atmosphere. And they clearly have their fans. (A woman at the next table who was eavesdropping on our conversation about the pros and cons of the food pointedly said to us as she left so that others could hear "I hope they got your meal right".) Bless her heart. Fine to support the home team (Maine plates on her car) but it's good theater more than great food. Overhyped and too expensive for what it is.

Went to Laurel's today and got pignoli cookies, a scone and other things. The proprietor was sweets…read moreas can be, and very young. The cookies were over baked and the scone had no real flavor at all, despite a good amount of blueberries in it. I am not really a fan of the confections, but again, the owner was super nice. Perhaps it was an off day, after all, it's almost Christmas.

We really wanted to love this bakery after speaking with mom and daughter team and their ancestors…read morefrom Avellino Italy and Irpinia. We custom ordered a pumpkin ginger loaf with hazelnuts and looked forward to enjoying it. We picked it up on Thursday and ate a slice on Friday. Besides the loaf being badly overcooked and burnt, this caused us some stomach insertion and discomfort. Not sure why but they are so kind so this is not my first choice. Nevertheless this should not have been sold to us if they care about all customers, locals and tourist alike, like we were. I decided to have a second slice this morning to see if Friday's stomach discomfort was a fluke but again the same thing happened. We just tossed the loaf into the garbage can. No hate just love but apparently the $10.99 ($8.99 plus $2.00 tip) means more to them than their reputation. Sorry but you left us no choice. Good luck and wish you well!

We had a terrific evening. The wine choice, the duck meatballs, the pasta limone, rib eye and the…read moreSalman were all delicious. Loved the chocolate cake and the blueberry lemon curd tort were yummy. Thanks.

It was a Tuesday evening at around 7pm and we didn't have a reservation so we expected a wait. Not…read moreso! They had tables outside and we were so blessed to get an amazing view. Service was superb and the meal exceptional. Thank you Nina June for a very relaxing and romantic dining experience!

Came here with 3 others on a Thursday night after striking out at another restaurant (we did not…read morehave a reservation). They took us in as long as we were able to be out by 7pm (it was around 5:30pm). The food came out super fast (almost too fast). We only ordered mains since we already had happy hour elsewhere. They had one special polenta cake, but no other specials. The restaurant had not filled up yet, but appeared to have some reservations booked for later on. It was pretty hot and uncomfortable in the room, and wish they had better AC. It just made me want to eat and leave faster and made it hard to enjoy the meal. We were sat next to a portable unit but it wasn't doing a very good job and pointed away from us. I got the salmon over mushroom risotto. They asked how I wanted it cooked, which isn't usually something I get asked about salmon, so I said to cook how they normally would. It was probably about medium inside, still tender and not overcooked. The salmon had a strong grill taste but not enough seasoning and the fishy brown part was still attached underneath. The mushroom risotto and carrots were cooked and seasoned well. Overall, there wasn't anything major wrong with the meal, but I felt underwhelmed for the price tag ($36).

Always enjoyed 40 paper. I don't hit it as often as I did in the past…read more That being said, service was great, ambiance top notch, small plates delicious. Mussels and mushroom pizza were the choices for my table. I do wish they would go back to serving micro brews on taps, back in the day, they were the best bringing in top notch brews. Their collections of cans is still solid, just different.

Mediterranean salad was awesome, wife loved the burrito bowl. Very friendly staff. Quiet atmosphereread more

I'm a local and I arrived for a salad at 30 minutes before closing. There were some long faces…read moregiven how I dared show up for the last half hour of their 4 hour day. Immediately they were breaking down the restaurant. Removing drink choices and packing things up. I felt bad for the people who came after me. $20 dollars for a salad and they are shooing you out during business hours. It's like being in a restaurant where they're putting chairs on the table and mopping the floor during business hours. Before I went to grad school, I supported myself working in restaurants. Ownership usually would fire you if you started breaking down during business hours. As my boss used to say "we're open till 10. Don't let the people think they shouldn't be there." You ask top dollar for salads, be welcoming. A couple came in 15 minutes before closing, put in their order, and then left before they got their order. The vibe was obvious. They didn't want you there. Salad is fantastic.