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    Morena's Cucina Rustica

    4.1 (104 reviews)
    ModeratePizza, Italian
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Sausage and Mushroom Pizza
    Ann B.

    Food - I ordered linguine and clam sauce but what I got was Fettuccine Alfredo with a couple of garlicky clams on it. (See the pic) In addition, the pasta was undercooked (I know and don't mind al dente...but this was just plain underdone. So two stars were taken away.... My son ordered a sausage and mushroom pizza which was very good, though. Nice crispy crust snd fresh, flavorful toppings. The sauce was mild, but good. Service - Friendly and quick. Ambience - Even though it's a spot where you order from the counter, the interior is actually cute, with checkered table cloths under glass and the tables set up with vinegar, oil, grated cheese, and oregano in addition to salt and pepper shakers. The lighting is soft with chandeliers and I'd you're eating at the restaurant, they will bring you complimentary breadsticks and serve your food when it's done. Synopsis- I may come back for pizza or a sub, but I don't think I'll order pasta here again.

    Breadsticks to go with our soup
    Diana K.

    Extremely friendly staff from the start. You order and pay at the counter, the ambience of a sub shop vs. is a sit down restaurant although they do have seating. If you dine in, after you order and pay, they will bring the order over to you. Prices are very reasonable and quality is good. My friend and I chatted with a very nice gentleman who we believe may be the owner and he recommended their specialty soup, the stacciatella, a Chicken broth-based soup with diced carrots and chicken, dropped egg almost like an egg drop soup. It was hot, flavorful and they were nice enough to split the large into two bowls with complementary warm breadsticks. Then we shared the chicken marsala (no pasta). The chicken was very tender and the marsala sauce was different from any I've ever had, more alongside of a creamy Alfredo looking sauce but it was very tasty. We both enjoyed it. We also wanted to try their pizza and the same gentleman recommended their specialty pizza the Zazza. Unsure of what that meant, we decided to try a large with mushrooms and requested an extra crispy crust. The pizza came last and the crust was excellent, thin and crispy, the pizza contained ample toppings and we discovered that zazza was more like a bruschetta topping versus traditional pizza sauce. A bit on the tangy versus sweet side and though it was good, we both would have preferred the more traditional pizza sauce. The Zazza topping made the pizza a little soggy. We could only eat half of the pizza and left with four large slices. Total tab $42 which was very reasonable for the amount and quality of food. Will return to try other items on the menu. A very steady flow of diners and takeout while we were there. Warm, friendly environment!!

    Linguine aglio e olio
    Nich W.

    I have only ever gotten take-out from Morena's, but it's one of the best pasta take-out places in Wakefield. I appreciate that they are friendly, fast, and efficient for picking up food. My favorite pasta dish is their Linguine aglio e olio. I've tried other ones including their marinara sauced pastas and also their 'ravioli in bianco' dish--all of them were great. Of course, Morena's also serves pizza which I've gotten before (it was good but I'm a big NY pizza fan instead), however 9 out of 10 times I would order their pasta over pizza. In case anyone is wondering, you can order garlic bread which is not listed on their menu.

    The fettuccine "Alfredo" I added cheese to it when I got home to give it some sort of flavor. I also had them put chicken on it.
    Alexa R.

    I don't like leaving bad reviews however after trying this place for the first time I'm baffled at how the reviews are mostly positive. I ordered fettuccine alfredo. It was more like dry buttered flavorless noodles. There was minimal Alfredo sauce to be seen or tasted and the dish was overall really bland. My boyfriend got linguine aglio e olio and you can barely taste the garlic which is a key part to this dish? And it had olives in it which is not traditional but I guess if they have their own spin on it, fine. Maybe it was a bad night or we didn't order their best dish but it didn't leave a great impression.

    Italian sub

    The plain cheese pizza isn't the best and the ratio for the Italian subs is way off. For the Italian sub they give you more toppings (especially chunks of tomato) than they do meat. Not sure if the pizza was just off today or if it's always like this but the sauce was so bland and the cheese tasted incredibly grainy, it didn't sit to well with the sauce and practically slid off when I picked it up . Chicken parm was good tho.

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    Excellent pizza especially the Sicilian. Slices of both styles are usually available. Always consistent. Friendly staff.

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    13 years ago

    Love the zucchini parm!!! Great Sicilian pizza too! Very low key place but great food, I will miss it when I leave Wakefield!

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    9 years ago

    Morena is a great local spot if you're looking for pasta or pizza. Their soup is good and they have a lot of choices.

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    14 years ago

    Great soup! Great veal parm! Everything is great there. Enjoy!

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    13 years ago

    Homemade Soups are delicous... The sicilian Pizza outstanding

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    10 years ago

    The Sicilian pizza is fantastic! There meatball sub is a good size but I mostly go for the Sicilian it calls to me!!

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    10 years ago

    I have been going here my whole 19 years of living and I will forever! Love their pasta and lentils.

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    My wife and I made a reservation for a Saturday night and upon arrival were seated immediately. To…read morestart, we ordered a perfectly cooked octopus antipasti, followed by tortellini alla norcina, and for a secondi the vitello alla petroniana (we were debating between this pasta/secondi combination and the pasta bolognese/swordfish special - will have to come back to get these next time!). I don't typically eat veal, and this cutlet was perfectly balanced - rich, savory, crispy, with a pleasant (but not overwhelming) salty kick from the prosciutto and parmigiano reggiano. We also ordered the spicy broccolini, which I highly recommend for the garlic lovers out there. For dessert we had the dark cherry (amarena?) gelato, which was delicious and creamy, with the perfect amount of sweetness. We shared each dish, and it was certainly plenty of food for the two of us. Prices felt reasonable for the amount and quality of what we ordered (all of the above + 2 drinks from the bar totaled approx. $160 pre-tip). The restaurant space itself is relatively small but has enough space to move around comfortably, which made it cozy without ever getting too loud (it was a pretty full house when we went), with a balanced dim lighting. Additionally, the staff were friendly and knowledgeable, and the server patiently walked us through the menu and shared suggestions at our request. On a personal note I am especially appreciative of the staff, as I accidentally left without my hat, and the restaurant responded almost immediately to the message I sent through the restaurant website that same evening. Tl;dr - great menu, rich & hearty but balanced ingredients/recipes, and comfortable vibe. One really gets the impression that the husband/wife owners had a specific vision that they successfully brought into reality.

    Had some nice food here the other week. This is a cute place in Woburn Center, and you do feel like…read moreyou've stepped into Italy. The atmosphere is cozy and intimate, so it's a great place for date night. The Fantastic: 1. Service -- our waiter was amazing, he took great care of us. We wanted for nothing! 2. Tortellini Alla Norcina -- this was delish. It was creamy, a little funky, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. 3. Cacio e Pepe -- also delish. 4. Mussels -- perfectly cooked, big and plump, and the bread to sop up the broth was also yummy. The plates are beautiful, but I think that plating and presentation takes priority over the food sometimes: 1. Bruschetta -- this was supposed to come with a balsamic drizzle, but it was served on a wooden plate and the drizzle was tiny and thin, so there wasn't really any balsamic. The dish could have used it to help cut through the cheese. 2. Bombolone -- dry, there was not a lot of custard in the pastry, and the surrounding sauces were more decorative than helpful. We did not enjoy the mixed drinks, they were all on the sour side and watery. So I would stick with wine or beer, the wine we had was excellent. Overall, we had a really nice time and would return.

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