Great food and great drinks! Awesome atmosphere definitely best in the area I would come back again…read moreforsure

The atmosphere is nice with an elegant feel to it. It's a great spot if you want something that…read morelooks and feels upscale. Emphasis on the looks. Service was attentive, though our server was a little overly enthusiastic with the endearments. It wasn't bad service, just a bit much for my taste. The calamari was good. It definitely stood out for us. Everything else was kind of...meh. Not bad, but not memorable either. I tried the seared tuna because it was prepared differently than I've had before, it was definitely interesting, just not a wow moment. Same with the parmesan fries. Overall, it wasn't a bad experience, but it also wasn't amazing. I wouldn't rush back, but I wouldn't be opposed to going again in the far future.

Attentive service and food is outstanding. We are repeat visitors to Carmelina's whenever we are in…read morethe North End. We made reservations months in advance and chose the 11:30 time as we had a tour booked for 1pm. Chefs kiss to Carmelina's for having an amazing restaurant and ambiance.

Great food and delicious excellent customer service and the drinks were yummy. Parking was a pain…read morebut still Im happy to give it 5 stars.

My family and I celebrated a birthday and two anniversaries at Ristorante Molise in Amesbury last…read morenight. We have been there many times, and once again, everything was outstanding--the food, service, and atmosphere. From the moment you walk in, the owner welcomes you with a warm smile that makes you feel like a special guest. She also came to our table during the meal to make sure everything was fine and spent a few minutes talking with us, which was a very nice touch. The prices are very reasonable, especially for the quality of the food and service. As we were leaving, the owner surprised us with a gift, which made our celebration even more special. I cannot say enough good things about Ristorante Molise. It is one of--if not my very favorite--restaurants. Thank you to the owner for her wonderful hospitality, excellent food, and great service.

I wish I could give them 10 stars !…read more Alisa, Antoinette & Angie -- they truly made us feel a part of their family. My family & I are on a cross country road trip, and so we've had the honor of visiting many restaurants along the way, from Los Angeles to Massachusetts & Ristorante Molise is most definitely our favorite. Right away we were greeted by our gracious host Alisa, in the front of house -- and despite being absolutely full (and for good reason!) Alisa found us a nice table within minutes. The decor is so inviting and has that warm authentic feeling of the Italian countryside. Once sat, Angie (our beautiful waitress) greeted us right away, bringing us plenty of bread as each basket was devoured, and made sure our every need was taken care of, and with such a level of attention that we never felt rushed or hurried in anyway -- just taken care of. Water glasses filled just as the bread basket. Antoinette is the artist in the kitchen, and everything from the salt on the table to the coffee was simply delicious. Truly. Our appetizer-- the calamari -- was to die for. I've had many calamari in the past and while all are good, the calamari from Ristorante Molise is of another class altogether; pure fantasy: it came with sauce that was out of this world, that soaked the otherwise crispy calamari -- like a slightly spicy & juicy tomato bisque, and with lemon slices (if you like, which we did). Then came our salads, and we have not been eating vegetables so much on our trip, so to finally decide on green vegetables and to have done so here was just a blessing of the highest order. I had their Caesar salad, my father their house salad and my mother decided on their soup de jour (Minestrone). All of us loved what we ordered; I hadn't had a creamy Caesar dressing like I had here at Ristorante Molise since I was a child -- it brought back so many memories. When our main courses came, I had their Fettuccine Bolognese (with their house meatballs), my mother had their Fettuccine in a clam & chicken broth sauce, with huge succulent prawns that was 'kissed the sky' good, and my father had their Haddock with penne Alfredo that knocked his socks off! My bolognese was soooo good. Each bite I took felt like heaven. Plus I had a delicious wine (from my neck of the country) that complimented my dish terrifically! The staff simply went above and beyond, it seemed, and as we were finishing, a nice couple came by and told us they come here all the time -- so I'm sure this is just how they are: hospitable, attentive, loving and I just can't say enough good things about this beautiful restaurant. A beautiful staff and a beautiful pair of wonderful sister owners that have the best restaurant in the whole country I dare say. Three Michelin Stars, I say, in my humble opinion. ...Until next time, and thank you for reading this incredibly long review! Buon appetito!!

Great food!! The homemade pasta was my favorite! Cocktails were perfect! Will be our new go to…read moreplace for italian.

Pleasant restaurant, excellent food, and very friendly and helpful staff. It was clear from the…read moremenu that they were serious about their cooking, and the specials confirmed that. This is real-deal Italian cooking, with authentic Italian hospitality to match.

So. Here goes, second review. Since they have relocated in downtown Haverhill, there has been…read moresomething different about Jospeh's. At first, I was not thrilled to go, but after four trips back, this place is amazing. The place looks great, and the service is great all the time. Now the food, great. Five stars! We had the meatball flight and it was great. Also, the bread ..freshly made there. I had the pizza and it was cooked perfectly, and the pizza chef had a great personality. Thank you. I hope you stay here.

Fantastic food, we always appreciate the gluten free menu outline. Our waitress was amazing and…read morefriendly, the martini was delicious as well. The bar staff knew all the regulars and it was so nice to see that connection between staff and customers. The ambiance was relaxed and refined and I had a great time here.

I've been a customer for over 20 years. Until tonight. So bad…read moreNo table touch after 10 min No water .no server The was no excuse 5 ish Sunday not busy. Manager told me host and hostess were not servers....duh....where was the server??? Owner should fire all of you so disrespectful and incompetent Never to return....the food is still good so loss to me and you

Giuseppe's is a small spot. It would be easy to miss if you didn't know it was there. It has a…read morestrong family Italian vibe. The walls are decorated with photographs. They have the old school red plastic Coca Cola cups. Very homey feel. The portions are generous and the prices are pretty reasonable for the year of our lord 2026. The homemade pasta is great and I really liked the veal. I do wish their marinara came a little harder on the seasoning front. Could use more salt and spices. The desserts were great. Definitely save room!

The ambiance is amazing. The service is pretty fast and the Chicken parm is amazing…read more Chicken parm is a must try along with espresso martini.

We were looking for an eatery close by that serves lunch and came across "Andiamo" in Andover and…read moreit was just 10 minutes away on I93 south right off the highway! We were greeted by Emily a pleasant Hostess/Waitress! Andiamo had a nice Pub atmosphere and we were seated in a corner booth! We started with 2 Martinis that were filled to the brim which Emily very carefully brought to the table so not to spill a drop! We had checked the menu online and were both interested in their Chicken Piccata which had gotten rave reviews from fellow Yelper's and that dish didn't disappoint, we both loved it, the chicken was tender and the pasta cooked perfectly El Dente, and it was a huge portion, enough to satisfy the healthiest appetite! For dessert we opted for the Tiramisu that we took to go! After we got home we were looking forward to our tasty treat later in the day! Since our Chicken Piccata entrees were so delicious we thought that the Tiramisu would be as well, it wasn't! We both agreed that it was the worst Tiramisu that we've ever had! Instead of it consisting of the traditional ingredients of coffee soaked ladyfingers, mascarpone cheese and whipped egg yolks, it was like eating a three by two inch high square of cool whip that was topped with a sliced Strawberry, which BTW, was the only plus of this dessert! Don't know if they have their own pastry chef or they get it from a local Italian bakery but whoever makes this needs to be spoken to and at $12 a slice it was, to put it mildly, a complete ripoff! Emily, The Martinis and the Chicken Piccata were all five Stars but please skip the Tiramisu!

We went here after a day in Newburyport, ut was slow as the Summer has just ended and it was a…read moreMonday night. We were tired, wanted to eat and get on the road for our 1-1/2 hour ride back home. This place was the perfect spot, we never just order pasta entrees but that is exactly what we did. The Bianco Rigatoni was simply delicious, a generous portion of perfectly cooked and seasoned white bolognese served with house made mezza rigatoni. Would eat that again any time I'm wanting pasta. Liz had the clams with bucatini and she loved her dish as well. E had the LaRosa chicken in a vodka sauce and the fresh little shit said it was better than mine (highly doubtful) but he devoured his meal. Outstanding spot, very good service, we will be back for a full experience with apps, wine and dessert!

Unfortunately, this visit was a disappointment, especially compared with our last experience here…read more We started with the Italian salad wedge, which I'd give 4/5. The dressing was delicious, the meats were good, and the lettuce was crisp. No complaints there. Next, we ordered the meatballs, and unfortunately, some appeared to be unevenly cooked. It also seems like the recipe has changed since our last visit, and not for the better. The sauce was overly sweet and lacked seasoning. 1/5 for the meatballs. We also had a pepperoni pizza. The pepperoni itself was good, but the overall pizza missed the mark. The undercarriage was limp, the crust had a burnt taste, the sauce was too sweet, and the cheese was clumpy rather than nicely melted. 2/5 for the pizza. Finally, we tried the gnocchi alla vodka. The gnocchi itself was fine, although it didn't seem particularly fresh. Unfortunately, the vodka sauce appeared to have broken and was also lacking seasoning. Overall, we really wanted to enjoy this meal, but too many things were off this time around. Given how much we enjoyed our previous visit, it was especially disappointing to see what seems like a change in the recipes and overall execution.

Spur of the moment dinner after a day out and we had never been here. Caesar, Caprese, gnocchi,…read moreravioli and tiramisu all delicious. Service was friendly and attentive. Not sure how we missed this place until now but we will definitely be back. PS How could I forget our server Mario who was A+

Bad experience -- horrible service -- inattentive service, whereas another table got the service…read morepaid for. Ever coming back here again, despite earning dukedom here this time.

The decor is absolutely perfect for a date night with a wonderful bar area as well but you can also…read morebring your kids. Their bread is warm, delicious and crusty! Perfect for getting that sauce at the end, too! Emma has the Agnolotti - Spinach, lemon, cinque formaggi, buro fuso - and it was perfectly paired with Whitehaven Sauv Blanc! I went with Rigatoni Bolognese ragu of beef, pork, & veal, mozzarella crema, parmigiano! I added in a sausage because that's how I roll! The staff was super friendly and attentive all evening! And the owner came to our table to check in. We had mentioned we found them on Google in our efforts to try some place new! We did something out of the ordinary and got desserts. Em had Vanilla Panna Cotta and I went with Cannoli! Both were great. Honestly, we cannot wait to come back and I mentioned this to the owner as we were leaving! Che meraviglia!

You could easily overlook this charming, delicious place from its unassuming exterior in a…read morenondescript strip mall string of nondescript buildings. But darlings, this is what you call a hidden gem. Turn thyself around and go back here to be seated and served by friendly foodies who wish to delight your tastebuds. Inventive cocktails and dishes and breads and pastas all scratch-made and heavenly. From start to finish, every bite at our booth was a joy. Their table bread and garlic bread are fresh and fantastic. Our party ordered the Casarecce, a vodka sauce dish with long tubed pasta and added an excellent meatball; the Rigatoni bolognese with unique wheel pasta tubes that hold fast to their cheesy meaty saucy goodness; and the Short-Rib Stuffed Tortellini. Yes, you read that right. Mamma mia! We tried each other's plates and they were all winners. We were out for a birthday celebration, and they brought us the flourless chocolate almond torte with whipped cream and raspberry sauce with a few spoons and a birthday candle. Truly outstanding decadence I have never experienced in a flourless bake. Several servers checked in with us during our meal, and all seemed genuinely happy to be there. Atmosphere is spacious yet cozy and romantic. Very Nice bar area with a few TVs. Booths and tables. Prices and portions are competitive with any nicer restaurant in the region, but the quality was just out of this world. You can taste the care and love rolled right into the meal, and meticulousness of the ingredients blending in such a unique way. Do not come here expecting traditional pasta. Come because you want to treat yourself to a new way of revering Italian food. We happened upon this place via a random Yelp search, and simply had to spread the word to get more people in here. What a five-star treasure in the Merrimack Valley!