The food is excellent . I come from Italy and I appreciated the fact that the dishes are not…read more heavy with cheese , tomato sauce and garlic , but have the lightness that is found in Italy . The atmosphere is very nice and so is the service . A pleasant surprise was a young waitress that spoke excellent Italian learned at a University in Georgia . Arancine and Carpaccio were super , in fact we ordered more .

Came for restaurant week to try out a local spot. Overall, the food was really good! We enjoyed the…read moreoptions they had for the limited menu. The decor is very homey feeling and I could tell it is a popular local spot. Our waitress was kind and attentive but that night, the service was slow. We did wait a bit for our food and seemed a bit understaffed on the floor/bar. Other than that, would come back!

I have not found Boston pizza that compares to NY pizza.. and this was very average…read more My boyfriend got the La Bocca and I got the La Lucca. Pros: great size, fair price, really cool flavor combinations. Cons: not generous with the "fancier" toppings (like the meatballs on my pizza), flavorless crust, too floppy, overwhelming garlic on mine. I think we would give them another chance because I really haven't found any pizza places that impress me here and they are great price and size for sharing.

Absolutely fantastic place! Drove an hour and half from Connecticut to meet my nephew and his…read morehusband there and it was worth it. The only reason it doesn't get 5 stars is the difficulty in finding a parking space. Service by our waitress; Gracie was awesome... 5 stars!! The food was also fantastic. Started off with a meatball appetizer which was delicious. I also got a very nice Ceaser salad which I very much enjoyed. My Chicken Parm with fresh pasta was also delicious. My wife truly enjoyed her Eggplant Parm and my nephew loved his Citrus Salad with Chicken. His husband also loved his Chicken Parm. We had two orders of complimentary bread. Great vibe! I think I might try the pizza next time.

Another 10/10 visit to Tonino in the books!…read more It's such a hard reservation to get, but so worth it. I'm actually getting salivating while posting this review and looking back at my food pictures. I get the Eggplant & Ricotta Pizza as my appetizer and the Rigatoni Amatriciana as my entree each time I go - because they're consistently amazing. The service is always warm and friendly, and I also love the music playlist they play. Believe the hype & come to Tonino!!

People rave about this place being better than the north end; I would say it's definitely more…read moreoriginal, and the approach to food is much more intentional. However, I don't know that it lived up to the hype that I anticipated. We got the pizza Bianca with ricotta with hot honey, which was basically just like plain toasted focaccia and ricotta (wasn't anything to write home about). The taleggio was 100% our least favorite and we didn't even finish half. We had asked the waiter to describe taste profile, which they said was a "little funky" and had asked for clarification if it was closer to blue cheese. Once it arrived, it was like a verrrrrry strong/stinky Brie on the inside. The balsamic didn't really contribute to the taste at all. Sad that we didn't like this/kinda made me feel yucky after eating. The cavatelli was very good- nice light creamy sauce with the sausage and bitter broccolini. Very well balanced. Forgot to take a pic of the tiramisu but it was good, too! It's kinda salty (they add sea salt to the top). Drink menu was limited. Had two different glasses of red wine but wish they had something more full bodied on the menu!

First timer at Sapori and we sat at the bar--far left, where you can see all the dishes come out of…read morethe kitchen (I wanted to eat all the things) AND directly in front of the big TV for soccer. Matteo tends bar and isn't intrusive. If you want more chit chat, you might not find it here, but the staff is friendly and respectfully distant but approachable. Food was amazing! Cocktails were amazing! I didn't photograph it all due to being so hungry, I forgot! The lemon drop martini is exceptional and none of that silly sugarcoated rim. Naturally delicious with a lemon slice. Meatballs were sensational (no photo). Get them!!! It wasn't crowded at 5, but wait an hour and the place fills up. Make a rez!

My birthday dinner here was probably the worst I have ever had. While there seemed to be at least…read more10 employees walking around (or standing and looking at their phones) the bar area still had long waits. There is no reason to make a table wait 10 to 15 minutes to get their drinks when the bar is 50 feet from the table and we can clearly see there are 3-4 people behind the bar not doing anything. The food is not made upon ordering. I tried to order the penne vodka without the bacon in the sauce. I was told that "that's the way it comes." So it was pretty clear that the cook is not making any sauce when you order it. (This isn't a red sauce that takes hours.) The pasta is from a box so the prices that they charge for it are not justified. Overly loud Spanish love ballad music was playing at 5 PM in this nearly empty restaurant. Between that and the gigantic white feather decorations just over my partner's head I would say the vibes were off. My partner had seen this restaurant while walking around and thought it could be a good place to try out. He was pretty upset that the restaurant was so meh and that he took me there for my birthday. Bad music. Bad decor. Bad service. Mediocre food.

Gone there for many years...always great!!…read more Excellent menu offering delicious food moderately priced. Only negative is size of room and noise level.

This place has run its course. Twenty years ago it was a gem of Roslindale Sq…read more It's dirty and grimy the rugs are matted down the curtains are old and faded and the windows are dirty. The servers were fine trying to make ends meet by working at the sister restaurant across the street. Sitting behind the maître d' he was giving his political views loud enough we all could hear him. Even when he stepped away he came right back to it. Expressing views that really don't reflect the values of the community. Food, just because it's a large portion doesn't necessarily make it good.

First time back to Maria's in years. The renovations look great and they retained that neighborhood…read morerestaurant charm! Food was great & Reasonable. Our server Paul was excellent, gave good advice and didn't rush us out. We will be back.

We ordered the bundle meal last night. It came with a Caesar…read moresalad with delicious dressing on the side. Then a large portion of chicken picatta over pasta. Served with cheesy garlic bread. Lastly the dessert of the day which was baklava. Said it serves 4.well worth the price. There was plenty for all. It was delicious and we are looking forward to trying another bundle meal. From the staff we ordered from , to the pick up staff there were all very friendly and accommodating.

We visited as tourists, my boyfriend and his brother having been here in childhood…read more I got the veal piccata, as piccata is my favorite, and enjoyed it. It was a pretty strong flavor, but I liked it. I will say the artichokes were too strong for me and I passed on eating them. The side pasta was good and I enjoyed the red sauce. Our waitress was attentive and the restaurants was warm. Remember to bring cash if you come!

Disappointing. I got a very popular dish. Simple. Baked ziti. It wasn't even fresh or hot like…read moreit came out of the oven. No melted cheese on top. Just ziti with sauce and cheese mixed in, thrown in a container. Ready in 13 minutes or less ??? And $30 US. Definitely not expected, from long standing "upscale " restaurant. It was edible but I could have made that at home. I don't think I'll be returning (photo) "Baked Zit"i (clearly not Baked. .no melted cheese on top, neither.)

Outside and inside seating It was beautiful night so we set…read moreoutside. Fairly extensive wines although mostly reds Pizza one of their specialities Others ordered specials of evening Pork tenderloin and seafood pasta Service great, European style in that they did not hover or rush us but were attentive

I'll need a second visit to Sophia's. I went during the heat wave (108° index) and there's no way I…read morecould sit outdoors in the blazing sun. Note: they don't have air conditioning inside either--but we were seated in a booth under a ceiling fan. It was tolerable. They did seem to gate-keep ice cubes--we had to keep asking for them. The calamari was pretty standard except for the cornmeal batter, which I enjoyed. The sausage, peppers & onions were delicious but I needed some yellow mustard to get the Fenway feel. My eggplant parm was saucy and delicious. The pasta is homemade. My date had the mussels over polenta--this is more saucey and less brothy. The heat really impacted my date night vibe and I'll have to go back in cooler weather. I thought the dessert choices were limited (only 3-tiramisu, lemon cake, and cannoli). Not a gelato or sorbetto in sight. Julie was an excellent server who checked back often and offered suggestions when we asked.