I ordered a wood fired filet because I wanted to taste it. For $90 I most certainly expected more. Nothing special taste wise and the size was laughable as well. $23 per drink and a side (6 spears!) of asparagus for another $20. A $3 per drink upcharge because of the brand of alcohol I chose in addition to a 3% "kitchen fee". Way way way over priced. I was still hungry when I got home. My advice - Go to Pellana or Teresa's prime. read more

Food was amazing. Steaks had great flavors. Wood fired added another level of taste. Great atmosphere and service. A must try.

We had an excellent dining experience on Saturday evening. We got bar seats, the service was on point and the food was exactly as we ordered. Started with an appetizer and then had a Cesar salad and got the 10oz tenderloin cooked to perfection. The drinks were great as well. We highly recommend! read more

Wonderful Meal! The veal chop was amazing. great wine list! And the waitstaff was so attentive. Be back soon!

What a shame. As a patron of the former location I had a lot of high hopes and was nothing but let down. Nearly two hours for two pieces of fish no appetizer? $10 for bread even after waiting a ridiculously long time for 2 pieces of fish?...oh and then the 3% "kitchen fee" factored into every item ordered. New location is beautiful but overall our experience was a complete let down. I've read other reviews and sadly they stand to be true; unless you are a "regular" they do not care about your experience. read more

Delicious steak dinner. Started with some octopus that was amazing. Then finished with gelatos. The service was great. I will definitely come back with friends to show off this great steak house. read more

We have been going to Ipazzi for about 4 years now and have consistently had amazing meals and Boston/ New York quality service. The menu and pricing reflects the quality of the food being served . Their website links up the sourcing so you can literally see what they are paying for the steaks for example. The pasta is homemade and it shows . It's delicious ! They are reservation only at the new location which may annoy some people who are not aware . The owners have shared with us , and many others, the intention is to offer a lengthy dining experience similar to being in Europe. I personally love not being rushed out . There is a new and tacky trend of fast table turnover and table time limits from many restaurants . You will not be asked to pay your bill or have your server come and abruptly clear your table here. Refreshing if you ask me . In a world of cheap food and rushed service , Ipazzi is a hidden Gem . Any complaints are likely from people who dine at chain restaurants and don't know any better. read more

This is, hands down, my favorite dining experience in the Boston area. Warm, wonderful, welcoming service. The food is outrageously good. The gelato actually tastes like it does in Italy. The pastas are incredible and the beef is spectacularly delicious. The space is beautifully done. It's perfect. It's absolutely perfect. read more

The quality of the ingredients of each course was exceptional. The Tuna carpaccio tasted like it came out of the ocean that morning. my guest who lives in Chestnut Hill and often dines in Boston considered it one of the best he has ever had. same for the halibut which was cooked to perfection. We didn't have room for dessert but enjoyed some of the gelato which they make on premises. the dining room is absolutely beautiful. so wonderful to have great dining in Danvers. read more

Completely random find by just looking at restaurants close to me at the time and WOW! Small location in downtown but the staff and the food made it feel like a Michelin star restaurant in downtown Boston. Homemade pastas, locally sourced ingredients, extensive wine list and creative cocktails. Checked all the boxes and those I didn't expect, Fig salad was one of the best I've had with a perfectly balanced dressing. The octopus was cooked perfectly and we shared entrees and even went for desert. Try the homemade gelatos and the toasted marshmallow around the serving bowl be sure to scoop it all! Simply an amazing culinary experience. read more

Terrible customer service unless you're a "regular". Daniella's down the street is much better, much more affordable and the bread is free. Won't go back. read more

Dean G. most expensive and worst meal of the year. the stall treated us like they were doing us a favor

One of the best restaurants I have ever been to. The food, staff and owners could not be nicer. Please try it I guarantee you will find the gem of a restaurant. read more

1st. Place was packed. The bar was lucky if it had 1 foot social distance 2nd 6:00 reservation 6:20. Offered water 6:30 got menu only had one needed five 6:45 ordered wine 7:00 asked for bread placed app order One hour there only water and wine 7:25 apps come apps were pretty good 7:50 ordered entrees 8:30 food comes Scallops were great the pasta way over cooked 2 way undercooked needed a knife to cut Dry and hard Truffles and pasta overcooked and bland Pasta and short rib undercooked person who ate never leaves food. 30 yr old disposal only ate half No one took anything home 9:00 Ordered 3 glasses of wine they bring full bottle and say we will need more ??? I tell them about the entrees 9:20 get bill 368.00 they took off 22.00 for 1 ravioli entree let 75.00 tip 3:30 hours for lousy entrees. BAD The worst thing again no social distancing read more

Food way over priced. Kitchen fee seems strange isn't that what tips are about and charged for bread. Too bad it was a great place before they moved. read more

The food was amazing we got the tomahawk steak and it was so tender and delicious. We also had the octopus, meatballs and the fig salad. I can't wait to come back. Make sure you make a reservation. read more

Had to cancel our reservation for two people due to Covid. Called the restaurant that day, several hours before reservation, they said no problem and to cancel through Resy. Cancelled through Resy online and was charged $50. Emailed restaurant 2x with details, no response from iPazzi. We called iPazzi, got run around and sent back to Resy, Resy said they cannot charge our card; that can only be done through the reservation. Called iPazzi back, got sent from gentleman at front desk to a woman who confirmed they charged and nothing they will do about it. She was cold, dismissive, rude and lacked general service skills. During this whole process no one at iPazzi showed any empathy on the illness. We have previously eaten at the new location, in addition to the older one. May have gone back, but they have lost our business due to this poor experience. It seemed they would have preferred we would have just gone and risked infecting staff and customers. read more

Our entire party was disappointed in our experience. We waited over 2.5 hours for our food. No one came to check on us or see what they could do or ask what we needed after taking our order. When we were ready to walk out they said the food would be out in 5 minutes, it wasn't and when it arrived it was cold. We had a party of 6 and were told the food took so long because we didn't order our meals when we ordered the appetizers but our server never told us this or shared it would create a lengthy delay. After waiting almost 1.5 hours after ordering our entrees someone in our party was approached and told they had run out of their entree and then the same thing happened to another person in our party 30 min later. We asked to speak to the owner to share how disappointed we were but there was no accountability on their side. The customer service is severely lacking. They didn't do anything to try to improve our experience. It's a shame, this was a neighborhood gem before they expanded. As much as we want to support local business no one in our party will return after our experience. To many other options were the customer feels valued and is provided a pleasant dining experience. read more

Fabulous experience! The new space is over the top spectacular. Service was top notch! The Caesar salad to start was terrific. I had the Fettuccine with truffles and the best I ever had. The pasta is made in house and it was cooked perfectly. My dinner partner had the Milk Fed Veal Chop and he hasn't stopped talking about it. Overall we are very lucky to have such a great restaurant. We have been several times to the new location and highly recommend it. read more

Terrible service. Overpriced food. Told us 45 minutes after placing our orders that one selection was unavailable. Came back another half an hour to tell us that another persons selection was unavailable. Always 5 more minutes until the food came for the almost an hour. No comps or anything. Will not be coming back. read more

Don't waste your time or money! Much better options in the area ie Pellanas, Daniella's, 9elm. Food was good service was terrible!! Asked the waitress what she would recommend on the menu her response "I have never dined here". Not helpful! We had a 5:15 reservation restaurant was not that packed they kept trying to clear our plates before we were done, waitress never came over to ask how our food was, when she did come over with the check she told us we had to vacate the table by 7:15. Although the ambience is very nice did not feel welcome while we were there, was very obvious that they cater to their regulars and the rest of the clientele is not treated with the same respect. Not worth it there are better dining options in the area where they appreciate your business!! read more

Four of us, just this week, had an excellent dinner - mushroom fettuccine, short ribs pasta, encrusted swordfish, all perfectly cooked. Service was professional and most attentive, Did not like that we had to buy bread as an extra. More expensive than anticipated, but well worth it for a special occasion. read more

The staff was AWESOME, and the restaurant was quaint, cozy and romantic. The dish I ordered on the other hand (Rabbit) was horrible and I could only eat two forkfuls. As soon as it was put on the table, the aroma made me a bit nauseous. My friend had a bad reaction after she tasted it that lasted until the next morning. No spaghetti in an Italian restaurant (?). Extremely pricey. I hate being the bearer of bad news because the staff was so nice. read more

The food was good but overpriced. The place is very noisy, like a college cafeteria. The night we were there it took an hour to get our meal. We were told the kitchen screwed up. We had to chase our waitress down when she didn't bring a bottle of wine we ordered. That didn't stop them from adding a mandatory 3% to the bill for "the kitchen." They gave our table two gelatos as an apology. Wouldn't return. read more

was so excited to eat here after looking at other reviews. here is what I found: had reservation at bar, that was fine. less than 10 total at bar 1 bartender for entire restaurant. we are very patient but bar service was slow and dull. when they ask still or sparkling, note there is a cost for the still water, we should have drank tap. my 54$ filet was overcooked. i did not finished, she took to wrap for take home and never brought it back. other dinners - fish, veal and salmon just underwhelming. a party who sat at bar after us received dinner before us, very strange with no explanation of delay from bartender. would not recommend or return. also way overpriced for Danvers, if I want to pay that much there are much better choices in Boston. read more

We had absolute terrible service here. The wait times for food was excessive. The woman who owns the restaurant took great care of a few preferred tables. When we complained about the wait and the quality of the food, she said she was busy, it's a pandemic, and she just walked away. Her hostility was intense. read more

I moved to Danvers a year ago and just heard about Ipazzi. I had the best seafood pasta with clams and their delicious featured Cabernet. It was the most delicious meal I've had in a long time. Tonight, I am celebrating my one year anniversary in New England with their homemade gelato!! Enjoying the jazz music... enough writing this review!!! Note, if you are a wine lover, they only give shots of wine... no generous pour:(:(:( read more

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The Fillet mignon was fantastic. And a perfect way to end the meal was the triple scoop of housemaid gelato!

Excellent restaurant. They made us feel right at home. Highly recommend the spaghetti vongole and gelato.

We finally made it over to I Pazzi, which has taken over the location where Lucciano's used to be. We loved Lucciano's and were saddened when we found out it closed, but I'm very pleased to report that I Pazzi is every bit as good, if not even better. I Pazzi is upscale Italian Mediterranean dining, so it's not cheap and you won't get mammoth portions as you would at a Cheesecake Factory, just to be clear. If you're the kind of person that likes to go out to eat with the expectation of bringing home two meals worth of leftovers, this place will not be for you. After we were seated, our waitress brought out some warm bread and then prepared for each of us table side individual servings of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, grated Parmesan cheese, and crushed red pepper for dipping the bread. That was a nice touch and it was very, very good. I try to refrain from eating the bread that is served, but I had a difficult time restraining myself. Since we devoured the bread, we passed on the appetizers and went straight for entrees. I ordered a Ciopinno seafood soup to go with my entree of Ahi Tuna Alla Mostarda (Ahi Tuna steak sliced over a bed of arugula lettuce and topped with a reduction of tarragon, shallots, Dijon mustard, and white wine sauce). The sushi-grade tuna was seared and served rare (my request, but I'm guessing it would have been served that way anyway, but I didn't want to take any chances). The Ciopinno had shrimp, clams, mussels, and calamari in a flavorful tomato based broth. I loved both. They were perfectly seasoned, letting the flavors of the fresh ingredients shine. The food was not super salty as you'd get at the chain restaurants. (Thank goodness.) My wife and my son both ordered specials not on the regular menu, with the wife getting a Chilean Sea Bass dish and the son getting a Grilled Rack of Lamb Chop dish. The lamb chops were cooked perfectly medium-rare as requested, served with asparagus and mashed potatoes. I don't remember exactly what sauce was served with the lamb, but it matched really well with the lamb. The Chilean Sea Bass was served with a medley of clams, mussels, shrimp, and asparagus. After getting a little taste of each of their dishes, I definitely would order those in the future. We were stuffed come time for dessert, but next time we'll have to make a more conscious effort to hold back on the bread to leave some room. The manager told us that all the desserts are handmade, including chocolate mousse, flan, and tiramisu. We desperately wanted to try something but we were genuinely too full. We were very pleased with our first visit to I Pazzi and are looking forward to a return visit. My mourning period over losing Lucciano's is now officially over. read more

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My father is a big fan of this place, so he took me here during a visit. Overall, the food is fantastic. The eggplant tower appetizer was delicious, and I adored the scallop dish I got. Their freshly made pasta is simply fantastic. I am docking a star because the service was very slow, and at times, very rude. One of the waitresses grabbed a dish out of our hands while we were talking, and when we tried to make conversation when she returned, it was clear she was just looking over our heads and not interested. Also, PASS on the caprese salad. I have had many a caprese salad and this one was sub par. read more

As good as the first visit! Good news. The ambiance was better. They've turned down the light!!! Also, my fish (Chilean sea bass) was to die for, although pricy (32-35... Can't remember). I also think they need to come up with a better side. There's a reason people are leaving over half of it on the plate. Again... Good pasta. Fig appetizer was good, but a tad pricey at $12 for 2 figs (cheese and prosciutto). read more

One of the best Italian meals I have had in a long time. My friends couldn't believe how I could keep eating. Quaint and safe place.

I got take out for the first time. The sea bass was amazing. Cooked perfectly. The Caesar salad was so good. Perfect celebration dinner. And picked up some gelato for the kids. love love. read more

I Pazzi - Sea bass - Italian Near Me - Danvers, Massachusetts

I came here due to some solid reviews on Yelp and was pleasantly surprised by how much of a 5-star experience it was. Upon walking in, I noticed that the place boasted a romantic and upscale ambiance. I was greeted immediately and asked if I wanted them to take my coat. Also, while there was no one sitting down in the seated area at the moment, the bar area was packed. They didn't hesitate to make sure that they could find another bar stool and be able to seat me. While their menu was rather small, I quickly realized that each item on the menu was impeccable and therefore, I valued quality over quantity. I had a basil-infused vodka drink which was delicious and had a mussels appetizer which was large enough to be a meal. The mussels were perfect. I happened to befriend those around me (my friend couldn't go last minute, so I guess I make friends easily if I need to?) and managed to get a taste of their gelato (incredible) and a special dish they had which was apparently wild boar? Who would have thought I would ever try wild boar....especially while in Danvers. The wild boar was with a pasta and was absolutely delicious. All-in-all - the service, the bartender, the food, the drinks and all were Boston-quality. I've been talking about this place with friends and telling them we need to go and I hope to go within the next week. I look forward to my next experience at I Pazzi. read more

Went to IPazzi for a business dinner meeting tonight and cannot say enough wonderful things about this place. It is about the 4th or 5th time I have been here and I always have a great experience. The service was perfect and the food delicious. I started with the fig appetizer and it was fantastic. I am not usually a big fan of figs but these were done to perfection. For the main course, I had the fettuccine with shrimp. The shrimp were good sized and cooked perfectly. The sauce was delicious and the pasta was cooked just as pasta should be. For desert, which I usually skip, I had the raspberry cheesecake sorbet. I was not sure what to expect from a sorbet that was raspberry & cheesecake flavored and was surprised to find it great. It was the right way to end a wonderful dinner. read more

The ability for I Pazzi to continue to turn out the highest caliber dinners as a take home option is incredible! They make us look like top notch hosts! We miss sitting in their gracious dining room, but they are excelling at the take home experience. Definitely the BEST take out option anywhere. We often do "surf & turf" trying any of the delicious meat dishes, swordfish was perfect as the surf accompaniment but it's always hard to choose because the seabass is a favorite too, and ALL the pastas scrumptious! For dessert we have been known to request multiple boxes of gelato flavors! This last visit we also bought one of the take home Bolognese options so that cooking was easy the next night, too! It was packed with delicious meat and a sublime spice. The I Pazzi family deserves the highest kudos for being able to create an awesome experience within all the pandemic limitations! read more

Sat at the bar. Bartender was attentive and outgoing. It was the first time my fiancé and I have been there. I've been wanting to try ipazzi for years and I'm so glad we tried it! The drinks were amazing and the food was to die for, it was worth the wait!! I got the black winter truffle pasta, my fiancé had the mafaldini wagyu short rib and we shared a creme brûlée. We will definitely be returning more often! read more

I Pazzi - Mafaldini wagyu short rib - Italian Near Me - Danvers, Massachusetts

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We have enjoyed I Pazzi for many years and are very happy to be able to enjoy their take-out just as much! We ordered the Caesar Salad with our Swordfish and Filet Mignon. Servings were ample and delicious! We also continue to enjoy the generous portion of Tiramisu!!! Also, I could not resist an order of freshly made Gelato to put in my freezer for another night! Thank you, I Pazzi, for making this difficult time more enjoyable with your delicious meals! read more

Haven't been here in years. Gave it another try tonight and we were pleasantly surprised. Excellent food and drink and service was outstanding. Very cozy unpretentious environment with refined food and drink. Started with eggplant app which was great. And the bread. I couldn't get enough. For dinner had the chicken. Incredibly well cooked - Juicy tender and the skin was to die for. One of the best chicken dishes i have had. My husband had the pasta with short rib. He loved it. And from him that's a huge compliment because as a critical foodie he looks for complaints. We sat at the bar. Service was outstanding. Extremely attentive without being overbearing. Mary was our bartender and I can't say enough good things about her. The one word I would use to describe our experience is GENUINE. From the food to the staff to the owner, I felt as if I was in Italy. The food was simple but outstanding using only the best ingredients. You can feel the staff's pride for the establishment and the desire to make you feel at home and to have a great food experience. We will definitely be going back. read more