We were a party of 14 and had such an incredible dining experience at Matteo's. The service was excellent and didn't miss a beat with our large table. The bread was fresh. We opted for the baked clams that were rhetorical best I had in a very long time. We used the fresh baked bread to soak up all the clam sauce. We also had the calamari fritti which www fried to perfection. Portions are family style. I enjoyed the most excellent lobster ravioli. Matteo's is known for their ravioli and has many homemade choices to choose from. The veal francese was like butter. Delicious isn't even the best word to describe it. I also had the eggplant. Everything was great! I finished with a Ferrero Rocher Martini...Chocolate lovers heaven as a drink! Sorry no pics we had so much food and so much fun it slipped my mind. read more

Food was delicious. It was my first te there. Service was great and atmosphere upbeat. A definite must try if in Boca. Order the Napoleon for Dessert it is delicious. They offer family style entrees as well as individual. Highly recommend read more

Family style plates, not family style portions Food was OK not great Our waitress was awesome management not so much read more

I've been a regular at Matteo's of Boca Raton for over two decades, and in that time, I've seen this beloved restaurant evolve, but lately, it seems like it's reached a new pinnacle of excellence. Each visit leaves me more impressed than the last, and it's clear that Matteo's has mastered the art of delivering consistently exceptional dining experiences. Located conveniently on Federal Highway, Matteo's has long been a fixture in Boca Raton's dining scene. But there's something about the recent visits that has made me fall in love with this place all over again. The moment you walk through the door, you're greeted with a warm, inviting atmosphere that feels both upscale and comfortable--a rare combination that makes it the perfect spot for any occasion. We always kick off our meal with their signature salad, loaded with chopped salami and cheese. It's a dish that never disappoints, offering the perfect blend of flavors and textures that whets your appetite for the meal to come. It's a simple yet elegant start that sets the tone for the rest of the dining experience. And the baked clams are the best in Florida. But the dish that has truly blown me away recently is the veal chop parm on the bone. It's a masterpiece of culinary craftsmanship, cooked to absolute perfection. The veal is tender and juicy, bursting with flavor in every bite, and the presentation is nothing short of stunning. This dish alone is a testament to the skill and care that the chefs at Matteo's put into every plate they serve. As much as the food stands out, the ambiance and service are equally remarkable. Matteo's has done an incredible job of creating a space that feels both luxurious and welcoming. The new art pieces adorning the walls add a fresh, contemporary touch that complements the restaurant's classic charm. The staff is always attentive and friendly, ensuring that every guest feels like a VIP from the moment they arrive. And then there's dessert--an experience unto itself. Matteo's doesn't just serve dessert; they present it. Each dessert is a visual and culinary delight, beautifully crafted and just as delicious as it looks. Whether you're a fan of rich, decadent sweets or prefer something lighter, there's something on the menu that will satisfy your cravings and leave you with a lasting impression. In all my years of dining at Matteo's, I can confidently say that it's never been better than it is now. If you haven't had the pleasure of dining here, you're missing out on one of Boca Raton's true culinary gems. Whether you're a longtime fan or a first-time visitor, Matteo's of Boca Raton promises an unforgettable dining experience that will have you coming back for more. -- enjoying dinner at Matteo's Trattoria of Boca Raton. read more

As always, a lovely time at Matteo's. It's definitely amazing for people watching! The service is attentive and the food is delicious. The corn and avocado salad is worth a try for sure. Boisterous and energetic atmosphere with walls covered in vibrant art. Expensive because they can; would be nice to have some moderately priced options so folks on a smaller budget could experience this landmark. read more

Food very good place is amazing. Great night out!!! Service was dead on!!! This is a home away from Hone!!! New York Matteo's We love also!!! read more

Disappointing. The servers are good however the meal is very rushed. We ordered a mixed Italian salad. The cheese and salami were served in a small plate with hardly enough for 7 people. The server was wise and brought another plate. The bolognese was pasta with essentially tomato sauce that had a few small lumps of ground meat. Our dessert was good though. read more

I think I've given a 5 star review but Matteo's is getting another because it's very good and not a 3.5 rated restaurant. They probably get low reviews because your meal will likely be 2 hours but just be prepared for a little wait for food and you will leave full & happy! The food is dynamite everything is homemade and delicious. We love their penne vodka and I thought the snapper with Mariana was outstanding. I believe Bobby was our waiter and he was awesome- excellent wine suggestions and service w/ a smile. We live in Chicago and have amazing Italian I put this up there with us and also Prime Italian in Miami is another favorite. Love this place and you also might see a Celeb or two here... read more

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The last few times going to Matteo's has left me disappointed and surprised at the low quality of some of the items. Service is usually great but this time I had an older server and he just wasn't as friendly as the younger staff members. On the last few visits the Chicken has been terrible and reminds me of frozen chicken poorly thawed and the Chicken Francese this week was so bad it could not be eaten. Pastas looked great but were okay and nothing more. The sauces didn't seem like much time or effort were put in and perhaps some ingredients might have been missing. Matteo's serves large portions at fair prices but it would be nice to perhaps reduce the size and improve the quality. read more

Great place, awesome service, food is unbelievable. I go evertime I'm in the area. Busy but not a super long wait. read more

Well, I had high expectations for this restaurant, and I was completely letdown. When I mean the food was terrible that's an understatement. Olive Garden would've been better. Everything tasted and felt microwaved. The eggplant stack was raw and soggy. The baked clams were fishy. The eggrolls were full of oil the chicken hurricane was soggy and flavorless. The veal chop was absolutely an edible and tried to send it back and they refused to do anything about it. The breading was falling off. The meat was tough. It was swimming in sauce. Both of the pastas came out cold we had the spicy rigatoni, which was two al dente. The pasta was crunchy. The only thing that was edible was the gnocchi. And we made the mistake of sitting outside there was birds everywhere, trying to eat our food and mosquitoes. Save your time and money from this restaurant almost 500 for a dinner of four with drinks read more

Went there for dinner for the first time tonight and had such a bad experience. Ordered an old fashioned and came on a chipped glass and overly sweetened. Asked for some extra bourbon and they instead of following instructions, brought straight bourbon out. Nothing special about the food and would NOT come back. Also on wine menu they have $20 bottles for $100. Don't waste your time and money, choose a different restaurant. read more

If I could give this restaurant a 0 star review, I would. The food was less than mediocre, but the service is why I'm leaving a review. We've been at this restaurant for 3 hours, and we're still waiting. When we went to the manager, he said "well I guess you can't make everyone happy" Will not come back; just go down the street to De Lucas if you want great food and service read more

Overall a good place, I wish I had known there was a seasonal holiday menu prior to going. It only prevented me from trying certain items I had seen on yelp before such as the short rib ravioli. The service was good and family style so larger portions to share and allow you to try multiple items if apart of a group. Be prepared for longer wait times for some of the foods during the dinner rush, entire experience was about 2.5 hours which is good time to make conversation and catch up. Penne alla vodka is top tier paired with the chicken parm or veal parm. Lobster ravioli also comes in the vodka sauce if you choose something different. Price point was ok at about $100 per person with beverages and desserts. read more

Patrick was a super patient and a nice server as our party of 8 decided to do separate checks and he accommodated us nicely. Three hours for dinner is a bit much. Bread was delivered promptly as were drink orders and then we waited and waited. Half the group ordered starters. My baked clams ( no pic because I was starving at this point) were perfect! Everyone else was pleased with theirs. The others now were super hangry so they went for more bread. Finally when the entrees arrived we were ecstatic. The food is wonderful (not piping hot) and is nice that they have the half portion option which is still a good sized entree. We were skeptical about ordering dessert because we'd already been sitting over 2 hours. The NY style cheesecake and carrot cake were good. The espresso Martinis were sad; very watered down and just tasted like bad coffee. I miss Matteos from Long Island. I was never disappointed there but that was a long time ago. This one just never lives up to the hype for me and unfortunately I won't be back. read more

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We just celebrated our wedding there on Saturday. We were incredibly impressed with how delicious the food was and how well the staff worked together to create an amazing experience for all of us. We will definitely be back again soon ! The best chicken Parm I've ever had !! Ask for Jimmy!!! read more

We tried several times to get a reservation. They don't open til 5pm. And we only got stories about how they cannot guarantee a table and long wait times for a group of 8 ... they also will not let you reserve for less than 4 people ... even when you call (Check open table)... and seem happy to send you away. So we ordered take out ... cannot be picked up until after 5 pm ... ok that's fine. The cook staff must prepare these orders at 4:45 ... in a hurry before tvey actually have food like sauce, etc. available. For $300 we got a tray of penne a la vodka that was in a red sauce just swimming in grease. Vodka sauce is pink. A tray of salad that was very nice, but had a large container of dressing that was all oil with some little black stuff on the bottom. We poured out over a cup of oil down tve sink and even then the salad was greasy. The eggplant parm was literally about 8 slices of eggplant scattered along the bottom of the tin ... bitter and slightly raw because they were made so fast ... a drop of breading in spots, no sauce ... and covered in a small amount of melted mozzarella cheese. Disgusting. The chicken parm was about 10 pieces. all cut ... had hardly no breading ... just in spots ... a drop of sauce and covered in cheese. The chicken was rubbery and very chewy. This is not their usual fare ... but for $300 we were very disappointed and embarrassed as we had guests! Never order before 5 pm ... nothing is ready and they just throw whatever is around the kitchen together for the $$. read more

Service and ambiance were great. Reputation definitely is really all hype. We had a party of 7 seated at 6pm. Not busy. Ordered all different apps and entrees. Baked clams and eggplant apps were passable. Artichoke "gravy?" Was tasteless and did not pair well with the artichoke. ALL entrees were overcooked- perhaps because they fired them with the appetizers to save time in kitchen? Told order all at once or it would be 45 mins to get entree by server. Obviously just held hot thus over cooking the shrimp, lamb, chicken and fish dishes. It is a crime to overcook and ruin shrimp in Florida but they proudly did so. Eggplant parm survived whatever they did to all the other orders. . Flavors were big issues- no garlic, no acidity, no attempt at fresh or dried herbs in any dish. Nothing to allude to Italian flavors at all -which was shocking. Seems the only "spice" used in the kitchen was salt and way too much of it. One in party sent back shrimp scampi which was inedible due to rubbery shrimp and sauce that tasted exactly like movie popcorn butter. Server said no taking off the check. The manager tasted it and agreed- it tasted exactly like movie popcorn butter and removed the charge. Kudos for that. Specialty cocktails were good but not strong at all. Short glass with full ice, weak serving of alcohol runs $15 a pop. Tiramisu was passable. Coconut cake was more of a vanilla cake with coconut sprinkles on top. I suspect was frozen and thawed. Really liked our server but service slacked as place filled up... not his fault. Other small things- beautiful white pressed lines but silverware was scratched up and badly spotted with soapy water stains- was it really clean?Women's bathroom was not clean - trash on dirty floor and standing water in unlevel sink. Portions were generous but putting more of substandard food on a plate and charging premium prices doesn't really make up for it. $750 pre- tip tab really did not feel worth it. Suggest reviewing what is actually going on in kitchen. Firing entrees too early is obvious. Check if dishes are really being executed correctly before going out. Figure out the cleanliness problems. Hire more staff to handle the volume during rush. And seriously have the manager taste dishes every night. Quality is slipping. read more

So so delish! Haven't been here in ages and was craving the Alfredo and it did not disappoint. Fantastic meal just huge portions! read more

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My wife and I had a great experience at Matteo's this evening. Sara was wonderful and attentive during our dinner while she was busy with other large parties. The egg roll appetizer was sensational! The veal saltimboca was delicious! Well done Matteo's! We will be back. read more

Every thing is amazing service pasta drinks ate here a couple time for corporate events every thing I put in my mouth was delicious

Here is what I found. The service is fantastic, the food is par but not great . Overpriced

Great food, excellent service, nice ambiance. A little on the expensive side but you get what you pay for. Everything's expensive these days. read more

Restaurent is beautiful ! Food is ok but many places that I like more and it's very loud and you sit on top of each other tables are all next to each other!! Not a favorite for me read more

I'm happy to upgrade my rating. Last night's dinner was up to their previous standard. The Chicken Matteo was perfect. The Grilled Corn Avocado salad was delicious. Our party of four left happy. Of interest most of their staff was not wearing masks. read more

If you are looking to suffer hearing loss or like yelling to the people next to you Definitely make a reservation to Matteo's. The live music is so loud . Think I'm exaggerating? Those of us at our table had our Apple Watches decibel warnings go off. Asked to lower volume or bass & they did nothing. Food took forever & was meh. Good location & easy parking was the only plus read more

First off, i want to say that our server Collin (i think that was his name) was fantastic! Me and my family of 11 are not too familiar with the family style meals that they offer at Matteo's, Collin did a great job at informing us on portions and getting our large tables order in. As a person in the biz i understand that an 11 top is not easy to juggle with multiple different tables, and he did great. The food was excellent, portions are huge!!! and everything is very flavorful so complements to the chefs! The deserts were to die for especially the tiramisu! We will definitely be returning and asking for Collin. Although, I don't want to give a lower star for the decor of this restaurant but there is something off about the Marilyn Monroe and Channel lipstick paintings on the wall. It is just a little confusing if they kept in mind they're older clientele. It looks like they took the paintings from they're home that they didn't want anymore and put it in the dining room, not too sure why. But end all be all we had a great experience. read more

Everything is perfect: vibe, service, food, and presentation. Fancy and glamorous. I felt rich

I have been eating at Mateo's for over 35 years, at the original one in Long Island and also down here in Boca Raton. We had a reservation last night for 10 people and we waited no more than a half hour. The staff was so helpful and courteous to us That we really had an enjoyable evening. The food as always was phenomenal and we're actually gonna go back tonight. As always, Matteo's can get more than five stars in my book. The management/owners were more than gracious to us. The place was so busy. It was amazing that they were able to service us the way they did. read more

Great Italian food I'm here quite often. Best lobster ravioli in the area. Baked clams are very good as well.

A waste of time. Came in with a reservation for a table of 6 and everything waited over 40 min for a table. Kept on hearing from the hostess "it'll be ready in a couple minutes" ended up walking out because it was still not ready. No point for a reservation at the point. First and last time ever coming here. Honestly you're near mizner I guarantee there's way better place to go then here. read more

First off, this was a go to Italian spot for the holidays. The food was great, the wait time was not too long and the service was excellent. But the toilet seat automatic cover was broken but that doesn't make a difference. So overall this was a great idea experience. read more

Booked my reservation for Saturday 5/25/24 two week ago for 7:30. Showed up early and was told we may get seated sooner. After waiting until 7:45, my friend noticed that the hostess was taking $20-$50 tips and sat guests arriving immediately. Very disappointed the way they treat their customers. I guess me and all my friend need to eat at other restaurants in Boca Raton. read more

Absolutely delightful experience all around; ambience, service, food, and value. Excited to have found our neighborhood go to spot. Must try the grilled calamari and lobster ravioli. Thank you Trey, Vinnie, and the Suzanna. read more

Amazing food and service! Food is served family style. We sat outside and the ambience was great. Definitely will be back again. Next time we will try inside. read more

Matteo's remains one of my favorite restaurants in Boca. I have gone to Matteo's for some of the biggest events in my life: wedding rehearsal dinner, various birthday, etc and have been to the ones in NY as well. There is not a bad dish on the menu. My family took me there last night for my birthday and we all had a great time. The salad was fantastic and plentiful. We had zucchini appetizers along with mushrooms and clams. The family style meals included various pastas, shrimp oregenata, veal parm, and chicken parm The wait staff was excellent and very attentive. Highly recommend! read more

Overated and over priced Food ok nothing special and we Had a large party so we tried many different dishes. Also a/c was out and the manager never came to the table nor did they let us know upon arrival. Server was excellent and support staff as well we're excellent. I am from NYC and would never return to this restaurant as there are much better places in Boca read more

I have been here before! I have been to the Mateos in Bellmore Ny. I have to say this visit was delicious. We started with the Clams Oreganota. A must have, crispy top, fresh clams, Perfectly executed!! Then it was on to the Caesar salad, so yummy!! My husband and I shared Shrimp Wendy over spinach, no need to add the sauce. The shrimp was grilled to perfection and plenty for the two of us!! My one complaint was that our server was not around enough to notice that my second wine was not delivered. He did apologize and removed the first wine from the tab... maybe I did not need the second one Absolutely a wonderful dinner a tad bit pricey but that's Mateos for you!! read more

As we eat out 3-4 nights per week we chose Matteo's for friends birthday dinner. We Started at the bar. Bartender rang up 1 old fashion and - 1 Paloma with no special high end liquor for 46 dollars before tip. I proceeded to ask if drinks were now 23 dollars each as this is more then any restaurant in NYC and clearly was not correct. She said there was no drink menu and that inflation happened. I can't make this up. Was not worth my time to argue, but I can tell you she scammed us as we had an 8 person dinner with 12+ drinks and the drinks were 12-14 dollars each with total bill around 700. Watch what they put on your bill at this restaurant. Police were also called on other patrons the night we were there. Overall sleezy establishment and would not go back to support it in any way or reccomend to anyone. On a side note food was awful and that is being generous. This place needs to go out of business, but I'm sure it's supported by some washed cash or scamming people at the bar. Bartenders were particularly awful. If you are not part of the "family" here you are just another patron to be scammed! Avoid at all costs On a side note I can cooroborate what Brent B posted below with police being called did occur. read more

Substandard food , ala carte prices. Noisy. Service makes you feel you are in their way. Order a dish for two and they serve it for four without asking. We waited nearly 2 hours for main course. Food is greasy and vegetables are bitter. There are many great italian restaurants in south Florida, this is not one of them. read more