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    Osteria Nino

    3.4 (441 reviews)
    ModerateItalian
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    OSTERIA NINO ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    Chicken Parmesan
    Jerry A.

    Food was good. My steak was over cooked a bit but overall good. Great atmosphere with live music outside in the shopping center.

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    Sara Jieyi T.

    This place serves warm bread and olive oil!! I got the short rib tortellini and it was delicious. The flavor is well balanced. The mussels were fresh and well seasoned too, thought slightly saltier than I'd like. Service was good and staff were friendly. The interior features a classic Italian restaurant. Highly recommend for hangouts, team or family dinners!

    Been here before but not as expected it should been Monday night not busy so service should of been upper level but not Cheese pizza with basil was great love the crispy edges and I liked the burnt parts Pepperoni pizza I felt it was just a standard pizza Mussels and calamari were good to Gnocchi dish was ok salmon dish was great not dry and cooked well Lobster ravioli was a disappointment they were chewy and the lobster didn't taste fresh Seafood fra diaviola was ok but not spicy at all Maybe slow nights they have different cooks And they had less service

    Short Rib Arancini
    Kristy L.

    My boyfriend and I really enjoyed our night here! It's a cute and cozy ambiance with candles lit on every table, small menu, and our server had great attention to detail. Our waters were never empty, complimentary bread and high quality oil, and my leftovers were packaged away from the table which always makes me feel fancy. All food was very hot and fresh. Arancini were crispy on the outside, risotto was flavorful, and the short rib was tender. The veal was not fatty and had a good savory flavor. The chix broccoli alfredo was really watery when it came to the table (it was SO hot!) but it thickened up as it cooled off and I added some parm cheese. It was definitely worth it to upgrade for $3 to fresh pasta, it was delicious, chicken was tender, and I have enough leftover for lunch tomorrow! The cannolis were definitely the highlight of the meal, we both stared up at each other in disbelief on the first bite - delicious! Overall, it wasn't the best Italian food we've ever had, but it was tasty, reasonably priced, and the service was incredibly good. We're already talking about going back to try some other things on the menu - I'm eyeing the eggplant parm.

    Veggie pizza
    Enxhi B.

    Came here on a Monday night while on a work trip to meet up with friends in the area. Our waitress was nice and pleasant. We got the meatballs app (tasty) the parmesian fries and the Charcuterie board for appetizers. So good. I got Aperol Spritz and the others got beers. Good spritz! We ordered pizzas for our entrees and they were yummy. We had a wonderful time here, especially for a Monday night.

    Gnocci
    Bridget G.

    We visited at 4pm. There was ONE party seated in the dining room. When we left at nearly 6pm they had sat maybe 3 additional parties. On a Saturday night, when every single restaurant near by was packed. The first place we visited had a 2 1/2hour wait. So we thought we'd try it here. I understand now why people weren't here. Throughout our entire visit there were several servers standing around and socializing at the greeter desk. Despite there being lots of staff service wasn't great. Our drinks were crummy. One of the worst cosmo's I've ever had. We asked for a citrus vodka and was told they don't have any brand of citrus vodka. Later to learn on the menu that they have an in -house lemon infused vodka for their lemoncello cosmo. This was our second order and it was not much better it was really bitter. We gave the server our feedback after the first drink and she wasn't very responsive. We didn't bother sharing info about the next drink, nor did she ask. Best dish at the table, chicken broccoli ziti. The gnocci was the worst, topped with pizza type sauce and way too much cheese. No opinion on the gnocci because it was heavily smothered. Menu says pomodoro cream sauce but it's honestly pizza sauce. Chicken parm was ok. Eggplant parm with no cheese for dietary restrictions was good, they took the Liberty to add pesto to the cutlet. Salad was good, however no dinner size salad option is a bummer. Gelato was refreshing. I wouldn't return here with this menu, or unless someone was on quality control. meals overall are too heavy and bland.

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    10 months ago

    Great food. Our faves are the meat & cheese board and the Cacio y Pepi. Cozy bar. Always a great experience!

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    11 months ago

    Very friendly bartender. He made excellent cocktails. The food is very good and reasonably priced.

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    Something for everyone: pizza, pasta + sandwiches at lunch. Gluten free pizza + pasta (+$3) is available for those who are interested.

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    Jude was awesome. The food was excellent. Atmosphere was perfect and the drinks were well made. Highly recommend

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    I did not received the pasta dish that I ordered. Pasta was not fresh. Service was slow. Has inside and outside seating. Parking is limited.

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    Great location and designed restaurant. Service and food preparation and quality fantastic. Will go back.

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    4.6
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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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    Fiorella's Cucina

    3.8
    (72 reviews)
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    Our experience at Fiorella's was greatly enhanced by our waiter, Alejandro. And, I might add, that…read morethe cocktails were excellent and the food was delicious!

    I've only been here once for the Flora's Corner pre-fix experience and I had a wonderful time. It…read morewas beautiful and the service was excellent. The only reason I am not giving five stars is because I personally didn't LOVE the food, I just found it to be ok, but the friends I was with all loved it. I am sensitive to things being too cheesy or fatty and i found some of the dishes to be too oily, so it's just a personal preference thing. I'd absolutely come back here and try other things on their menu. The manager was also super sweet and our waiter doubled as our photographer lol. The citrus honey torta for dessert was divine. The portions were huge for everything I took a lot home. The truffled eggplant appetizer was good but the truffle oil addition was too much for me on top of all the melted cheese and burrata. It was still good tho. They were accommodating to dietary restrictions and I got the lumache à la vodka without the pancetta. It was good but tbh I prefer the Cheesecake Factory's spicy vodka sauce next door. The breadsticks I had never seen before, they were like thin flatbread slices with garlic butter. I am a huge lover of garlic bread but I found these to be way too oily too, so that's been the general theme for me, tone down the oil a bit, but otherwise excellent concept and ambience. All in all it was a great experience and I would do it again. I believe we caught the last weekend (for now at least) of the flora's corner experience but I would come back here on a regular day and try other items on the menu.

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