Best sausage around, sandwiches decent too. Parking sucks lol but worth the aggravationread more

Best Italian sandwich in Worcester. I grew up walking distance from the store and was a main…read morestaple.

Good quality food they only have 1 table and not sure if the cost is worth the food. It was good…read moreflavor and quality but for 2 sandwiches 2 drinks and a small cheese /charcuterie tray close to $60 it's a bit much for what You get in my opinion. I would have gone higher if the cost / value was more reasonable

Wow! I really loved this place. I loved the fact they had artisanal cheeses, this captured my…read moreattention but the food really made us happy. I ordered the short rib grilled cheese and my girlfriend ordered the Brie and fig crostini. We loved our meals. The short rib grilled cheese was definitely the best grilled cheese I have ever eaten. It was served with a side salad which was dressed perfectly. My girlfriend really enjoyed her crostini. This was a perfect lunch. The restaurant/cheese store was very cute and quaint. After we had our lunch we sampled some of the fine cheeses and ended up buying a few pieces as well. The store owner was very nice and shared a lot of information about the cheeses we sampled and purchased. The store/restaurant had two floors. The first floor is where you order at the counter and the second floor is a small dining room.

A lovely store complete with a hidden gem: a smoothie bar tucked away in the back. The owner was…read morejust so friendly and was so knowledgeable and helpful with her suggestions for a gift of wine that I needed to buy. Definitely would go again when I'm In the area; the place is full of local charm!!

Food and smoothies were delicious!! Everything is handmade there in front of you! I highly…read morerecommend the açaí bowl and avocado toast.

After years of multiple owners and sitting unoccupied again for years, I visited the Old Furnace…read moreGeneral Store in Hardwick today on my way to the Hardwick Co-op. It's located at 1839 Lower Rd (Rte 32). Fun fact: Old Furnace was significant at the time of the American Revolution, as a location that manufactured cannon balls. The OFGS was reopened less than 6 months ago, has a license to sell beer and hard liquor with an impressive assortment of such for a small footprint, an assortment of delicious pastries ( I tried the carrot cake whoopee pie and a brownie, both outstanding), has excellent coffee and an assortment of sandwiches delivered daily around 10:30 AM. I met the new owners, Amber and Jeremy, truly nice people who are thrilled to bring the store back to life, and passionate about their venture. I was pleasantly surprised to see how well stocked the store was with food and sundries. It is no secret that I love seeing local businesses succeed. The coffee and pastries were an excellent value. I did not see prices on the beer and wine. The is plenty of parking and a couple of picnic table under an awning to eat at outside. Please take the time to stop by and sample what Old Furnace has to offer. You will be surprised and delighted by what you find. They will begin selling ice cream and sundaes soon.

I am a very picky eater. Today, I had the pleasure of having catered food from Toupin's, and it was…read morewas fantastic. The way they set up was great and timely. Everything seemed fresh. The shrimp tortellini, the chicken, and the potato salad (???) were amazing... I'm not sure about the prices, since I wasn't billed, but I would highly recommend them to anyone looking to have a catering service.

Toupin's recently catered my daughter's baby shower and we could not have been happier! The food…read morewas phenomenal. We had salad with 2 kinds of dressing, pasta with choice of red or Alfredo sauce, herbed chicken, vegetables, croissants, and delicious caradamon bread. Our guests raved about how delicious it was and more than a few went back for seconds. Not only was everything cooked to perfection, but they set up a beautiful buffet line. I would give them 10 stars if I could.

Totally totally love the Italian grinder! Delish!!…read more Your basic neighborhood town packie that makes a small variety of grinders. They have to be made with love because they are awesome!

Fred's used to be a run down little convenience/package store with cramped aisles and dusty…read moreshelves. In high school, we'd often stop there in the mornings to stock up on Jolt cola and other necessities. I have very fond memories of this litle store. I stopped in to pick up some booze on my way to my parent's house for a visit. I hadn't been in there in years and I was greeted by a bright, clean, modern-looking space. A major upgrade from the dingy decor of yesteryear. However, and maybe it's just because there's more space now, the store looked practically empty to me. There was only one or two of everything on the shelves which just made it look depressing. And, any store that calls itself a package store should have a decent booze selection, which sadly, this place did not. I wanted red zinfandel for me and blue curacao to make my mom "that magic blue drink you made me this summer" as she called it and neither were to be found. Sooooooo, 2 stars for the less than adequate selection of booze and an extra star for the upgrades to the store.

Popped into Tutti Quanti in Sturbridge for their Italian sandwich -- & wow, it did not disappoint!…read moreTook a peek around & found shelves full of Italian goodies, sauces, frozen raviolis, & so much more. Also grabbed a Galvanina pomegranate soda made in Italy with sugar cane... oh my goodness, so tasty!

We felt like this was heavenly--every Italian specialty we could imagine and more…read more I was intending to get just 00 Italian Semolina. My go to for pizza dough and scones. But I also bought olive oil, poured from Tutti's own vats into bottles that we can get refilled, olives, Italian butter, dried oregano (bolognese here we come), and cannolis. Brad (Il Gestore) and Laurie (VP Marketing) couldn't have been more cordial if we had been visiting family. Even checkout with Sarah was friendly and efficient. This has to be a quarterly market run (we live an hour away) for all things imported from Italy. Next time I'll bring a cooler for gelato, ravioli and cheese.

My wife and I have driven by 308 Lakeside several times when visiting East Brookfield and have…read moretalked about stopping but for whatever reason did not. Today was "date night" so when look for a new place to checkout 308 Lakeside made the list, after reading a recent article on social media about new owners, we decided to stop for a late Sunday lunch. Once we found a place to park (parking is a challenge as they are victim of their own success so be prepared) We were greeted pleasantly by the hostess and promptly seated. They had a duet performing live music of pop covers. We were seated along the window overlooking Lake Lashaway. Nice view! Our server, Payton was very helpful and patient as this was our first time. Jessica the manager stopped by the table to check on us and introduce herself, after a nice conversation about this being our first time and the article highlighting the new owner, Payton returned with our beverages (raspberry tea, root beer and water). We ordered as a starter potato skins. In due course they were brought. These potato skins had a lot of potato still in the skins- making them the perfect carrier for the generous amount of cheese and bacon. Served with sour cream. Delicious! By this time we were ready to order. I ordered the French dip with fries. This is one of my favorite sandwiches and is a rarity these days. My wife ordered the stuffed portobello mushroom and house side salad. I also the limited menu item pretzel sticks, and a bowl of their chili to share with my wife. Payton was good to check on us and keep us hydrated. After a bit of time since we ordered (nearly an hour) Jessica came over and apologized for the delay and said the food would be out shortly, and comped us a dessert. The reason was totally out of their control and has no bearing on this review. One of the kitchen staff had an immediate family member pass away, leaving the kitchen short handed. It was gracious of Jessica to comp a dessert, we weren't in any hurry it being date night. The food was delivered as promised and exceeded expectations. I have to say the French dip was a solid #3 on my top ten list of French dips I have enjoyed in my lifetime. (#1 Rio Rico Resort in 1978 AZ, #2 The Colonial Restaurant in 1974 CT) My wife's portobello mushroom was one of the best she has had (being allergic to seafood and knowing her tastes I trust her review). The chili was good and we ended up bringing home. We would make the drive just for the chili. Pretzel sticks were server hot and were very light. The mustard base dipping sauce was some of the best we have enjoyed and perfectly suited for the pretzel sticks. For dessert we shared a piece of blueberry carrot cake with whipped cream. It was a delicious ending to our meal and first visit. The only detractors was the parking which I am not sure they can do much about (only a single handicapped space), we ended having to park up the road; and a tidying up- the men's room while the fixtures were clean, the floor has layers of soil from being mopped with dirty water (easy to rectify with occasional professional cleaning) and a partial beer bottle was left on top of the towel dispenser. In the room we were seated in, the acoustic ceiling panels just need a good dusting. Like a said those are but minor observations. The food was some of the best around and the service equally a standout. Highly recommend 308 Lakeside. We will definitely be back.

I just really desperately want the 308 to find their groove with the food, and then stay…read moreconsistent! It's such a staple to our neighborhood, but remains disappointing at times. My girlfriend and I went out for music bingo last night. We had a great time, the atmosphere was fantastic and the energy is amazing. However, the apps we odd we're just not good! Well over cooked chicken tenders for starters. They appeared to be double fried, like they got tossed back in for a warm up or something. They were so dry and so extra crispy. The chicken quesadilla was a little better but still only finished two of the four slices. Oh well, we don't go for the food though. We go for the atmosphere, for the great bartenders, and the beautiful lake views!