I am very impress with this restaurant. Served fresh sour dough w/ butter or strong olive oil, grated cheese and hot pepper flakes. Appetizer a sizable amount of steamed muscles in scampi sauce and chicken Marcella w/ linguini . At first I thought the dish was small, but had plenty of left overs. Our waitress Theia ( I think) super nice and on point! Looking forward to another Italian experience. Pictures coming... read more

We do a lot of takeout from here and a we're big fans of the pizza, chicken parm, and seafood specialty - shrimp with fracomo sauce. Calamari and garlic bread are always a good choice, although the tomato's in the caprese always seem to be refrigerated with weird texture. Good options for kids and the portions are large. Dedicated pickup parking in front and large shared parking lot in Wayland Center. read more

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food was good service was good though the bartender was streched to the limit she did a great job. unfortunately families came in who did not control their children and we felt like we were in an unsupervised day care loud and noisy and not comfortable for other people. Thats not the fault of the restaurant but the people that take over and don't control their kids. it was super loud and out of control. but we like the food and the waitstaff read more

We were to get lunch. Read reviews of this location. We were greeted warmly when we entered. Sat right away, Carol was amazing. She answered all of our questions about the menu. We went with chicken parm, eggplant parm. The rest ordered roasted cod puttanesca. Carol was always near by. Meals came out fast and tasted very good. I have no idea how we say broom, but we also got dessert crème brûlée and three chocolate mousse cake. All very good. We now have a new favorite place to go that we can all agree on having a superior meal with excellence Service. Thank you so much for the wonderful meal. We will be going back very soon. read more

Giacomo's Wayland - The receipt for the meal. - Pizza Near Me - Wayland, Massachusetts

Don't hate me for saying this, but I'm not a huge fan of Italian restaurants. I've always thought that I could boil a pound of spaghetti at home and throw some sauce on and call it a day. However, after watching Phantom Gourmet on an empty stomach I had a craving for Italian food so we decided to try Giacomo's. Much to my delight, we loved the food! We got a large calamari (with tentacles, yay!) which was more than enough for two people. We also ordered eggplant rollatini which was very flavorful. I chose a pizza to go, and I chose poorly. The chicken and broccoli came with a lemon pepper cream sauce, and it was bland. Perhaps the sauce is better suited for pasta, but next time we will try a red sauce pizza because their sauce is delicious. read more

Giacomo's Wayland - Large Calamari - Pizza Near Me - Wayland, Massachusetts

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We ordered chicken parm for a take out meal and it served both of us with extras. We would order from here again.

The food is delicious!!! Top notch pasta! Love their pumpkin ravioli! Fresh, flavorful, delicious!

This place was alright. The calamari was good, the pizza was thicker and saucier than I prefer, the mussels were decent. I really liked their selections of holiday drinks and they were cute too! The adult hot chocolate wasn't strong which was actually really nice. Our waitress was very attentive and helpful with the selection. read more

Hey, I'm an easy guy to please, but last night's dinner at Giacomos was one of the worst dinners I've ever had. I ordered the veal marsalla w/ a side of spaghetti, and it was brutal! The texture of the veal was like chewing on rubber bands, and the sauce was unseasoned and tasteless. The spaghetti was dry, sticky, and flavorless. Eeeewww. I sent my meal back. I'll never go to this restaurant again. Btw, I've dined at Giacomo's in the N End on Hanover St and the South End on Columbus Ave, and loved both. I was so looking forward to a great meal last night, but that didn't happen. Use this review as a warning. read more

I've been living outside the city for about two years now, and this is my first time trying a restaurant in this area. After spending decades in the city, I honestly thought it would be hard to find really good Italian food out here--but I was wrong. This place is absolutely amazing. You won't be disappointed! I love this place so much! read more

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The food was very disappointing. The fried calamari was mushy and you could taste the flour/breading. My wife had a swordfish and it had to be sent back. The Service said one of the staff tasted it and said they had gotten a bad batch. I had the blacking pasta with swordfish and tuna so needless to say I sent mine back as well. They do have homemade pasta there and that is delicious. My aunt had chicken marsala and said it was OK. The server Mary was outstanding. She offered to make us different meals in which I had veal saltimbucca . My wife had a chicken and pasta dish. Neither dish was anything spectacular. Service was outstanding the food not so good.. I lived in the north end when the first Giacomo's opened I believe a 1990s and have been to the Giacomo's in the south end.. Wayland can use help... read more

They have great service, good food. Love the experience. Will go back sometimes later. read more

We received excellent service for our party of five. I had initially requested a reservation for that evening through their Gmail address, per their instructions. They, for some reason, did not have it on-record, but we're able to seat us promptly. Jackson was our host and ensured we wanted for nothing throughout the dinner. Orders were filled perfectly and drink glasses stayed full. They did take the short rib off of the seasonal menu, but I ordered the Shrimp pasta with the fra diavolo sauce and it was excellent. Prawns were of luxurious size and the lobster-based sauce was spicy, as expected, and absolutely delicious - I'm not just saying that as a New England native. Portions for all of the entrees were generous, enough to require take-home containers. The chicken parmesean was the size of the dinner plate. I really want that sauce again. Maybe with the scallops... read more

Just had a delivery for the first time here and it was delicious. I was going to surprise my husband, but he had told me he's taken the children here multiple times and knows all about this place. Lol. The food was delicious and the delivery was insanely fast. My new fave pizza place near home. read more

Came here on a Monday night, it was pretty empty with a few tables occupied. Overall the restaurant felt bigger than the original in the north end without the hassle of waiting in line. To start, the water cups were dirty. One had a lipstick imprint on the glass and another cup could tell someone took a sip from it at some point. The server gave us new clean ones but wasn't a great start to the meal. We order calamari and broccoli in an anchovy and white wine sauce which both were good but nothing spectacular. The portions are quite big, so plan for two meals but everything was just ok. Not something you'd expect from a north end brand. read more

Well, this was a wonderful surprise on a cold and miserable Saturday afternoon! I am embarrassed to say that we had never been to this restaurant as it is usually closed until 4 p.m. on weekdays and we are typically going in another direction on weekends when they are also open for lunch! We arrived after the lunch crowd so there were tables available. Important to note: we are snobs about Italian cooking! When we walked into this gem of a restaurant, we were immediately drawn to the cabinet display of specialty bottles and the spacious open kitchen. The bar was very welcoming with a cozy seating arrangement and the tables were well spaced and there were booths. We opted for a booth. Our hostess, Kerri, was so knowledgeable and welcoming. We were hungry, and although we had seen rave reviews about their pizza, were wanted to try some other dishes. So...we started with chianti for me and Eagle rare 10 year old fashion for my husband. We decided to split an appetizer and chose the eggplant rollatini (stuffed with ricotta and spinach) resting in a delicious red sauce. I was in heaven! The best I have ever eaten! For main dishes, I ordered the fettucini (perfectly cooked) with prosciutto and peas in a cream sauce (OMG--marvelous). My husband tried the Italian Jambalaya and he was very, very happy with the quality of this sumptuous dish and the abundance of ingredients. We would not change a thing about any of these dishes. They were perfect! We will definitely return, again and again. Thank you so much! read more

Called at 4:30 and was able to get a table for 2 at 6! Had a delicious Aperol spritz and a my husband had an espresso martini! We got the meatballs for an appetizer and they were soft, and delicious! The lobster ravioli was huge and enough for lunch the next day! My husband had pasta with shrimp and scallops! read more

Good food, noisy space. Family friendly and generous portions. Pizza delivery and in restaurant, good traditional options and some variations. read more

Thought we would try something new. The place was busy, so it seemed like a good place. The bread was a bit stale, and the olive oil and balsamic tasted like it was not fresh. I ordered chicken piccata and the although the lemon sauce was delicious, the chicken was rubbery and hard to chew. I couldn't finish my meal. My husband's gnocchi bolognese was salty. We won't be going back. read more

We ordered take out which included a salad and two pasta entrees. All was ok but not to the level I would've expected for the price of each item. For instance, the pasta was overcooked in both entrees and the flavor was somewhat lacking. There were slices of outer onion (the paper like layer) incorporated into the pasta dish too which I ended up spitting out. It was overall disappointing for the price of the meals and more in line with what I'd expect from a cheap pizza place that also happened to have some pasta on the menu. Maybe it's better if you dine in? read more

Best Italian everrr! I've been visiting Giacomo's for a very long time! The owner John Testa is absolutely an amazing person and does an amazing job with this place! The drinks are always on point and the pizza along with the pasta is to die for! Must visit!!! read more

Everything my family has had from here is superb. We call this restaurant in our house - "best garlic bread ever" on our fridge when we order delivery as not from the area. I've had many meals here, but my personal favorite is the Lobster Ravioli - perfect sauce, texture, and quality ravioli. The garlic bread is truly unreal and a must try. Side note: the chicken broccoli pizza is great also! read more

Giacomo's Wayland - Lobster Ravioli - Pizza Near Me - Wayland, Massachusetts

Staff( Dianne),the food,the ambiance where absolutely superb. This is now our "go to" restaurant when we want to treat ourselves and or our friends. Johnny came to our table and graciously thanked us for coming when he learned that we were newbies and brought us up to speed as how and when this fantastic establishment was born.The classics from the place in Boston have been restored and we are more than happy about that. Forget 5 stars...10 awarded easily. read more

Exceptional service and delicious food. Giacomo's north end was on our favorite places to go when we lived in the city so we were so happy when they had one in Wayland! Still our go-to Italian restaurants for any celebration. read more

I had dinner at Giacomo's last night. I ordered a Caesar salad with chicken. The salad was fine, but the chicken was so hard, dry, and extremely salty that it was almost inedible. The noise level made it impossible for conversation. Maybe the pizza is better, but I was very disappointed with my experience. read more

Consistently great Italian cooking, something for everyone without being an overwhelming menu. I nearly always go with a seafood pasta dish, it's just that tasty. Friendly, attentive service, too. It a single dining room and a semi-open kitchen, so it can get sort of loud, but not unbearable. read more

My partner and I went for dinner and it was very delicious. We had the fried calamari for an appetizer, he ordered the Frutti di Mare with scampi sauce, and I had mussels and clams with Fra Diavolo. The portions were good size without being huge. We both finished our plates without feeling stuffed. Personally, I wished the fra diavolo was a bit spicier, but that's a personal preference. Service was prompt and good. We were on a date, and she noticed so didn't interrupt more than necessary, which I appreciated. The place was noisier than I expected, especially considering it wasn't very busy, but it still was not intrusive. Overall, I'll definitely be returning. read more

Awesome restaurant. Great atmosphere and the food is absolutely amazing by far best pizza in town. Found out about this place on accident because the Wayland local restaurant is so bad I have to say thank you to the Wayland local restaurant of being so bad. otherwise I never would've tried Giacomo's. read more

Super happy with my choice to get food from here! The staff was extremely kind and helpful when I entered to pick up my take out order. The portion sizes are perfect and the frutti di mare has so much flavor and a lot of seafood! Highly recommend this place! read more

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I ordered take out pizza. The pizza was excellent! By far the best in Boston area. I lived in Brooklyn, NY before so have taste preference towards NY pizza. Only thing negative was that they did sent me two of same pizza pie, where I ordered two different ones. I forgive them given the pizza was very good. read more

Food was delicious! The waitress was very helpful about the menu & made a great recommendation!

Forget the typical antipasto with sliced meats, cheese and olives. Nothing special. Instead have the burrata, or better yet, the succulent meat balls. My friends really enjoyed their seafood over pasta and the caponata. My chicken piccata was strange... instead of thin chicken cutlets, sautéed in lemon and capers, it was big chunks of Chicken. Unexpected. The Giacomos sauce and especially the "red" sauce in this restaurant are to die for. I mean, I would buy it by the gallon. I was unhappy with the desserts. Tiramisu just OK. To be honest, the others weren't even OK. Sickeningly sweet. Even the whipped cream. Coffee was very good. After the delicious pasta, veal, seafood, I'd say don't even order dessert. It's a let down. Or have dessert elsewhere. read more

Did not enjoy this restaurant. Poorly prepared meals. Inedible. No customer service. I will not be returning. Even the dessert was inedible. Now that is hard to do. AVOID. read more

We don't get great Italian in the Midwest. Used to go to giacomos in Boston but this one is better! Our table got calamari, clams w giacomo sauce, veal parm, butternut squash ravioli, veal piccata, pasta w shrimp and scallops, pizza and kids pasta. Everything was on point. The clams were excellent. Veal was amazing. Kids did not leave a single penne on their plate. Great price for value. Will definitely come back! read more

Do not support this restaurant. Read why. My wife was denied a table when she tried to get a table for one. Immediately afterward a woman with two small children' were immediately seated. My wife is Asian. The woman and kids were white. I guarantee my wife's bill would have been higher and the tip better. I cannot specifically state why she was refused service as I was traveling on business but she was treated very rudely when she raised the concern and received very sarcastic responses to her questions. As one update, I did call to find out what happened and I had 4 f-bombs dropped on me within 1.5 min call with the OWNER and it felt like I was being threatened when I was asked to come down and "talk" about it. DO NOT SUPPORT THIS RESTAURANT! read more

Giacomo's has become one of our go to faves for dining in and pizza to go. The food and service is consistently good. I noticed that they're usually very busy so we try to call ahead to reserve a table. There is a young man who I am guessing is the manager who really goes out of his way to make you feel welcome and accommodated. That type of service in a local small town restaurant is important. I highly recommend Giacomo's. read more

Having a North End staple open a sister restaurant in the small and quiet residential town that is Wayland warrants celebration in itself. Add onto that the ample parking and no long lines on any weekend night, this is a winning combination. We had dined inside pre-COVID, and ordered takeout post-COVID. I'm happy to report that the quality of the food is consistent good in both cases. We recently ordered takeout for Shrimp & Scallop pasta and Fettuccine with Prosciutto & Peas. I ordered the pasta with the homemade Fracomo sauce that has a spicy kick to it which I love. I was initially worried they would skimp on the amount of shrimp and scallop as many reviewers complained about it. But my takeout had the right proportion and they were flavorfully sautéed. The fettuccine had a lovely creamy sauce, with the right amount of prosciutto and peas. The sauce was rich and creamy, but it was not salted. That's the only regrettable part of the dish - it made the dish overwhelmingly buttery without the saltiness to balance it. read more

Giacomo's Wayland - Pasta with Shrimp and Scallops, Fettuccine with Prosciutto and Peas - Pizza Near Me - Wayland, Massachusetts

I went to Giacomo's this past summer and it was not what I remembered. Foot was ok, but not very memorable. I have had better luck lately with pasta at Evviva's in Maynard and Da vinci's in Sudbury. read more

I ordered the halibut special. The fish was a thick white fish cooked perfectly. It was topped with a fresh mango salsa. Unfortunately it had red peppers in in and I thought it was too strong of a flavor with the mango. I didn't care for it. The manager was extremely attentive and had chicken Marsala in front of me in minutes. I plan to go back and try the shrimp scampi. It's a little loud inside. read more

Stupid good!!! Started with mussels fra diav! Over the top!! Desserts were the finishing touch. You've gotta go. Also had pumpkin tortellini, seafood pasta and rabe with sausage. And of course a margherita pizza with chopped garlic. Service was sensational. Go!!! read more