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    East Side Cafe

    3.8 (47 reviews)
    InexpensiveItalian, Pizza
    Open 1:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Very loud
    Divey
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    The absolute best pizza in Berkshire County and it's not even close

    The absolute best pizza in Berkshire County and it's not even close. Coal oven creates a unique and fantastic taste.

    a half eaten pizza and a half eaten pizza

    Great local pub! Ice cool beer yummy pizza. Great service friendly place. Never had to ask for anything gals were on it!!

    Smushed on top of the box.

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    Second best pizza in western MA (Antonio's in amherst is the best).

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    Sibaritas

    4.5
    (165 reviews)
    1.4 mi

    A very rustic interior, brick walls, cool lighting. Service was outstanding…read more and prompt. The food presentation was perfect. Regarding the food; there were 5 of us dining and everyone agreed that their dinners were great. Personally I had the MIXTO vegetarian thin crust pizza whic I really enjoyed. Next time I'm in Pittsfield this is where I will dine.

    Wanted a five star experience but it just didn't happen, The entrance has been moved to within an…read moreoffice building - very strange and uninviting. Walking through the restaurant it was very dark - I understand wanting a romantic ambience but this was too dark. We opted to sit outdoors which was lovely - a beautiful evening. Our server was very nice but there was some confusion about our beer order. My husband told her what he wanted, but then told her he wanted it with his meal. She said it was ordered already (goes directly from her portal to the bartender) so it is probably on the bar waiting for her. She brought it to us right away because she didn't want it to get warm on the bar, but then it sat outside and got warm while we waited an extraordinarily long time for our meal. I know that the website says everything is made to order and takes a while but this seemed like way too long. Then when it arrived the lasagne that my husband had was very dark on top as if it was burned - like it had been reheated under a burner. My eggplant lasagne was delicious. No complaints there. And our Siberatas salad was very good. I would like to go back and give it another try since everyone else seems to have a good experience.

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    Interior
    Interior
    Lentil soup
    Lentil soup
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    Mazzeo's Ristorante

    Mazzeo's Ristorante

    3.8
    (284 reviews)
    3.3 mi
    $$

    We've been coming here for more than 13 years, and every time we visit the Berkshires, this…read morerestaurant is always a must-stop for us. Even after trying many other restaurants in the area over the years, this has remained one of our most reliable favorites. Tonight, we were seated at a cozy booth in the back, which was much quieter and more relaxing away from the vibrant bar area in the front. We each ordered a cocktail. Hubby had the Berry Tootsie and enjoyed it very much, while I ordered the Lavender Lemon Drop. My cocktail was light, refreshing, citrusy, and very easy to enjoy. Both cocktails were generously poured and filled right to the brim. For our mains, I ordered the full-size Linguine Zuppa di Pesce, while hubby had the Chicken Parmigiana with a side of Brussels sprouts. My pasta was hearty, flavorful, and generously loaded with fresh seafood. Every bite felt comforting and satisfying without being overly heavy. The Chicken Parm was tender inside and topped with a flavorful tomato sauce and perfectly melted cheese. It was classic Italian comfort food done very well. Despite already having enough leftover pasta to take back to the resort, I still could not pass up the mango gelato for dessert. It was absolutely delicious -- light, refreshing, and perfectly balanced in sweetness, making for a wonderful ending to the meal. The hospitality was superb. Tiffin, our server, was wonderful throughout the evening. She was gracious, engaging, and attentive, and made us feel genuinely welcomed with her warm smile and thoughtful service from start to finish. After all these years, this is still a restaurant we can always count on for a wonderful meal.

    We have eaten at Mazzeo's before and the restaurant has a huge local following…read more It was across from our resort and is very convenient. The restaurant ambiance is a traditional nice dark wood and brass trim environment. We decided to order their grilled Halibut special over potato gnocchi. Very Delicious. As for their service, that was the weak point of the meal. Our server was not very friendly and customer driven. When we noticed other tables being taken care of more professionally, an example was when we asked for some EVOO for our bread and the server brings us an oil/vinegar rack used for salads. Other tables were given their special EVOO garlic upgrade. Overall the food was prepared perfectly by their kitchen culinary staff. Thank you. They do need to work with this one server because she was not their shining star.

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    Mazzeo's Ristorante
    Giant meatball app
    Giant meatball app
    "stuffed" meatballs

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    Zucchini's Restaurant

    Zucchini's Restaurant

    3.8
    (127 reviews)
    2.3 mi
    $$

    I am having my wedding and reception there in June. I have been working with Christina. She has…read morebeen very helpful and very nice to work with. I have also had there chicken parm. It is the best I have ever had. I highly recommend it.

    Most of the staff are wonderful and location is great. I have been a regular customer for the past…read morefew years and have given this restaurant many chances because the food is generally good. Unfortunately, the way management handles pricing and customer concerns has become very disappointing, The issue is not with all the staff. Many of them provide very good service. However, there have also been times when service at the bar has felt rushed or dismissive, particularly on weekend evenings when one bartender appears more focused on closing customers out early than allowing regulars to enjoy their meal or drinks without being tabbed out before requesting such. That kind of experience, combined with the pricing issue, makes loyal customers feel like an inconvenience rather than valued guests. The bigger issue is the repeated nickel-and-diming of regular customers. Most recently, I ordered a small pizza that was half cheese, and half mushroom, onion and sausage. I was charged the full topping price price for each of the three toppings as though the toppings had been placed on the entire pizza, even though they were only on half. On top of that, I was charged an additional fee because the other half was plain cheese-even though a cheese pizza is already base pizza. That kind of pricing is hard to justify and makes the regular customer feel like every small variation is treated as an opportunity to add another charge. When I first questioned the charge, the bartender's response was essentially "this is how it rings up in the register". That did not address the concern. a register entry does not make an unreasonable charge reasonable, and pricing can be adjusted when something clearly does not make sense. I then attempted to raise the issue with the owner and was directed to the manager. When I spoke with the manager, the response still felt defensive rather than customer-focused. I was eventually handed $2 and told, in substance, that because I was a regular customer, they did not want me to be upset. The way it was handled made it feel as though I was the one being difficult over a few dollars. That misses the point. The issue is not the $2. The issue is that regular customers should not feel like every order is an opportunity to squeeze out another charge. Regular customers notice when small charges do not seem reasonable or transparent. This was not an isolated concern. On Mother's Day, we came in expecting the regular dinner menu after being told dinner would be available. Instead, we were given a holiday menu with options selected from the regular menu at higher prices - around $7 to $8 more per entree - without anything extra included. On another visit, we were told there would be a $4 charge for extra bread, which also felt excessive. I understand restaurant's have costs, and I do not expect anything for free. But there is a difference between fair pricing and making loyal customers feel taken advantage of. When a regular customer raises a reasonable concern, it should be handled with professionalism, not defensiveness. This restaurant has good food, a great location, and some very good staff. But management's pricing practices and response to customer concerns have changed my view of this restaurant. After years of regular patronage, I walked away feeling like the loyalty of regular customers are treated like another revenue opportunity.

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    Zucchini's Restaurant
    Blood orange cocktail
    Blood orange cocktail
    Grilled Salmon

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    Mario's Restaurant

    Mario's Restaurant

    4.3
    (124 reviews)
    8.3 mi
    $$$

    Perfect meal. Perfect service. Everything was delicious!…read more We visited for a family birthday and the welcoming on arrival was pleasant. Warm beautiful dining room with a wood burning fireplace, with a fire going, on a chilly night. Ann, our server was perfect. Perfect timing and flow, gave us recommendations and bussed empty glasses and plates every pass. They start you off with warm fresh Italian bread and a bean salad. Both were tasty and they also said popovers are coming. Another staff appeared with a piping hot fresh baked basket of popovers and gave us each one. It didn't even need butter. Amazing. It felt like being in a bakery in Italy or Europe. Next, our apps and salads arrived. The calamari was tasty, as was the mushroom beignets. I wasn't used to this style of mushroom caps but boy were they delicious. The salad was tasty and came with fresh homemade bread bits as croutons. Everyone at the table enjoyed the apps, the popovers, and our entree. The specials list and deserts sounded wonderful but it was just so much food, we were full. A+ all around and I will be going back soon.

    This place was such a gem on the way home from a ski trip! Very nice, fancy Italian restaurant. The…read moreambiance is so warm and welcoming. The food is to die for- we ordered the fried burrata for an appetizer, and lasagna for entree. But it came with so many extras - an amazing bean salad, fresh baked bread and butter, a woman came around offering with a basket of "pop overs" - a pastry. Lovely place and service is prompt and everyone is so nice. We also asked the bartender to make an elderflower spritz and it turned out delicious!

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    Exterior of restaurant.
    Exterior of restaurant.
    Complimentary Bean salad
    Complimentary Bean salad
    Mario's Restaurant

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    Frankie's Ristorante Italiano

    Frankie's Ristorante Italiano

    3.8
    (217 reviews)
    7.0 mi
    $$

    Vegan and gluten free Italian, yes please! The catch was delicious! Friendly, personable staff…read more Great atmosphere even in off season!

    If this were a service rating alone I would give it 5 stars. Our waitress was very nice, prompt…read moreand attentive. Ambience was also very nice. Seating a bit tight but attractive and clean. Our food fell on it's face. We went based on a personal recommendation and backed by YELP reviews. This was my first big disappointment on YELP. We ordered bruschetta and meatballs for apps. Bruschetta was a bit too charred but ok. Meatballs arrived.... Gray balls sitting on ricotta and oil with an herb and shallot crumble. Meatballs were meh and topping was bitter like burnt garlic and onion. Table bread, delicious. Beverages, delicious. Entrees we were split 50/50. Eggplant parm was very tasty and red sauce tasted fresh and well seasoned. My chicken marsala with creamy polenta was very disappointing. Instead of marsala forward it tasted of mushroom gravy, chicken dry with hard edges and polenta you could cut and chase chunks around the plate. Not a bit like polenta should be. Dessert was warm ricotta cake with gelato. Gelato was essential to this dessert as the lemon sauce was so intensely tart and sour it was near inedible without some buffering by the gelato. Value wise it would have been a fairly pricey meal by our standards even if the food was good. However price point is more palatable when the food is.

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    Frankie's attractive interior and bar seating
    Frankie's attractive interior and bar seating
    Chicken piccata
    Chicken piccata
    Osso bucco

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    East Side Cafe - italian - Updated July 2026

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