Absolutely delicious. We shared Arancini, I had the mare e month (lobster topped fillet served…read morewith mushroom and spinach risotto) and had amazing pistachio mousse for dessert. Friends ordered the salmon and mushroom ravioli and both really enjoyed their meals. Service was prompt, friendly and attentive. Not much to look at from outside nestled in a tight residential neighborhood with limited street parking but complimentary valet service. Going inside of the restaurant ,however, the space is much more upscale and very nice. Prices were what I would expect for an upscale menu of this quality with most entrees between $25 and $40. I look forward to returning!

I don't think you will get a bad meal here but I don't think it lives up to the hype. I think the…read moresauce tastes like gourmet Chef Boyardee, which isn't bad but it just tastes similar. My husband and I both got meatballs and his were warmer than mine. I got the Gnocchi Alessia which was fine but was forgettable (I had to look at the menu to remember what I got). The other issue is the service. It was rushed and our meal was hurried. We would have been out in good time but the waiter was so pushy that it was not the most relaxing meal. There are not many good Italian places in Worcester and this is probably your best bet.

Hands down one of the best places to eat in Worcester. You need to call for a spot and must get on…read morecall to do so. Freshly made pasta, great wine selection. Sparse, rotating menu that varies weekly. I think I couldn't make this at home--a test for a place being worth the bill--so it's worth the price. It certainly felt authentically Italian. Service was great. It's a tight ship but they make it work. Ambiance was energetic being around the public market but the food is good enough that you can dress up. Wonderful date night/foodie spot. A few bar seats so definitely a partner or friend at max. Not a place to bring kids as it's dine in. Teenagers can walk around of course if you're having a couples night.

I usually take reviews of Italian restaurants very lightly in Massachusetts because if you use a…read morelarge restaurant review site to find suggested Italian restaurants in most cities, Buca de Beppo and Olive Garden usually make their filthy little way into the top 10, eroding all my trust in that site. (... and humanity) Case in point, most of the Italian dishes being reviewed by diners in cities like Worcester as 'very authentic' are fairly foreign to actual restaurants in Italy. There is TRUE Italian food and American Italian food (classic 'red sauce' joints) I will never besmirch a good classic red sauce joint like Dan Tanas, Rao's or even some of the Federal Hill joints. There is a place in the culinary pantheon for amazing spaghetti meatballs and veal parm ... however 'authentic Italian' they are not. What we got at Pasta Mani is TRUE Italian. In fact, we ate here not more than 2 weeks after coming back from Italy and I can honestly say that we enjoyed our meal here (from a taste perspective) more than many of the restaurants in Italy we ate at. (One with a Michelin star!) This chef's philosophy here is one embraced in Italy ... simple, fresh, cooked with care. The reason tourists go to Italy and geek out over the food is because we've grown up eating Italian food here which is good ... but not made with the same level of passion. Eating a dish of spaghetti carbonara in Italy vs. the US is like listening to the Beatles for the first time on vinyl, in mono! It's hard to find a chef with the knowledge and respect for the ingredients that are displayed here. The servers are knowledgeable about the menu. She was not afraid to make recommendations. She knew the dish's ingredients as well as the chef ... and she was as friendly as could be. The accompanying beer and wines matched the menu perfectly and also were mostly Italian. The menu offers not a lot of choices ... but there is something for everyone. It's not heavy on meat ... but nor are menus in Italy. Maybe a reason why folks over there are not often over 6 feet tall or 200 lbs. vs. many Americans whose 4 major food groups are bacon, burgers, chicken nuggets and occasionally lobster rolls. We had the octopus, which was done perfectly ... the flavors were spot on and the chef clearly knew taste profiles as well as technique. Watermelon and octopus! Who knew? He did. We had the peach pesto cavatelli pasta and the pasta Amatricana with pancetta. Both were amazing ... the favors combined so effortlessly but perfectly. Red pepper flakes, pine nuts, grease from the bacon, tomatoes. It was all just so ... great! All the pasta was perfectly homemade ... and available for purchase as takeaway. Before we knew it, we were regrettably too full for dessert. The chef came out of the kitchen, where 80's and punk music was blasting, and you could watch the cooking happen, to greet us. He had worked in some of Seattle's better Italian restaurants and apparently learned a thing or two. If he had said he worked in Napoli, Sorrento or Rome for many years, we'd have believed it! The only thing we weren't in love with was the actual 'food hall' setup which felt a bit industrial for our liking. But, it was oddly cool and comfortable in a Momofuku type of way. This chef and his team deserve a restaurant. 5 seats and a chef's table are too small for the talent level. This was one of the best Italian meals I've had outside Italy or NYC. In Worcester, near a ballpark ... go figure. We also noticed that everything in the 'restaurant' was spotlessly clean ... and I mean spotless! We'll be back for sure. Places like this that don't serve a fried brick of chicken smothered in cream sauce and melted cheese and call it Italian are few and far between in Central Massachusetts. A great vibe, a great staff, a great meal! If ya know ... ya know.

Amazing restaurant, the chef hails directly from Florence and has extensive experience in cooking…read moreFlorentine cooking. His rabbit and wild boar pepperedelle are heavenly

An authentic Italian experience, briugh to Bloomberg NJ. Their selection of boar, rabbit and wines…read moreis exceptional. But ultimately, what truly won us iver is their world famous carbonara. And Garo is very friendly!

Went to La Cucina today for the first time. It was my daughters bday. Michael was our waiter and he…read morewas fabulous. The food was very very good. Generous portions and not overly expensive!! We shall be back.

Eh... just a quick update. Got an order of penne and meatballs to go and it was better than…read moreexpected. The meatballs this time around tasted good lol. Adding a star.

We decided to go out for some pasta on a Saturday night in Worcester. There's a lot adjacent to…read morethe building and it was packed, but thankfully we found parking. We didn't have reservations and didn't have to wait to be seated. The restaurant decor was nice and lighting was more on the dimmer side. Our waiter was very friendly and quick. We had the Chicken Milanese with Italian sausage and the Steak with potatoes and broccoli. It was very good and plentiful enough to take leftovers.

Great food and i liked how clean and well-organized the place was. Definitely a spot I'd come back…read moreto with friends or family. Highly recommended!

Went here for dinner last night, this place is absolutely excellent. We were blown away with how…read moregood the food and drinks were. We live in the area and this is our first time dining in, we ordered the pistachio pizza, pepperoni pizza and the rigatoni. They all were EXCELLENT - some of the best pasta and pizza i've had in a while. Better than some restaurants in the north end!! The atmosphere was very laid back and the inside is beautiful with those big windows. Our waitress was excellent as well, the food came very fast and she was very attentive. We can't wait to come back and bring our family!

I lived in Worcester for three years and somehow never made it to this place despite hearing good…read morethings about it constantly. We finally stopped in during a recent trip visiting some friends. They have a pretty extensive drink menu which I appreciate. I ordered the monky business and I have to admit, I was disappointed in it. It just wasn't that enjoyable. Don't think I didn't wash down every single last drop in there. It certainly got the job done in the intoxicating department. The service was great and the food was wonderful. To start, we ordered the arancini which were delicious. Crispy exterior and creamy interior with a nice savory bite. We ordered the due modi pizza with sliced potato, cape cod potato chips, mozzarella, provolone, scallion, garlic oil. This was DELICIOUS. I love the local flare with the cape cod chips however I don't recall there being any actual chips on that pizza. Maybe the cocktail and subsequent beers I consumed got to me. A friend ordered the vegano which was also really really good. Overall, it was a great experience and would definitely return

100% Vincent lives up to the hype. A dive bar that is known for their meatball sandwich, I have…read morebeen dying to check it out. Such a good atmosphere. The space is small, dark, and had a live band playing. Bartenders were very quick. Their menu is simple, each meatball sandwich is $11. We got two sandwiches and two drinks. And wow, this sandwich was incredible. First off the bread was perfect, it was super soft and light that soaked up all the flavor from the meatballs and the sauce. The meatballs itself were the best I've ever had. Tasted homemade, fresh, and I wished the sandwich never ended. Can't wait to go back.

Coming from NYC, going to a dive bar was common for a New Yorker. When searching for a place to…read moredrink and eat, Vincent's came up with high reviews especially for their meatball sandwich. The bar was in a more secluded area but we didn't mind. When we walked in at 9:45pm on a Sunday night, I didn't expect to feel... unwelcomed? Perhaps we were the only Asian (and only minority there) and everyone else was Caucasian. Definitely a lot of pauses and stares. The bar was full and no one seemed to acknowledge us. We walked right in and walked right out.

The food was genuinely good, everything came out hot, fresh, and well-seasoned, especially the…read morepasta dish I ordered which had a nice homemade taste. It was a bit busy when I went, so service was slower than expected and it took a while to get the food and refills. The staff were still polite and doing their best, just a little overwhelmed. The atmosphere was cozy and had that classic Italian restaurant feel, which made the dinner enjoyable overall.

We are long time La Scala customers. We ordered take out tonight. Our order arrived ice cold,…read moremissing an entree, and without dressing for both salads. The pizza was cut in half. When I called to inquire about the issues, I was told by the person who answered the phone that she would "let them know". I was told this is how the pizza comes. Half a pizza for $20? We were very disappopinted with both the food and the response we received when we called.

We went to Dino's in Worcester to celebrate my birthday. Our waitress Melissa was excellent! My…read moredaughter ordered a bottle of Chianti, which was excellent. We started off with the assorted appetizer plate , which was excellent! We also ordered clam casino and it was great. I had the veal Parmesan with penne, which was excellent. My mom and my wife had shrimp scampi, which was out of this world. My daughter had the gnocchi Sorrento, which was amazing. My grandkids had chicken fingers with fries. For dessert we finished up with spumoni. I can't say enough how great this restaurant really is. This is the second time in a month that I have had dinner here. I will be back to test their pizza soon, so stay tuned Dino's is amazing.

The place was clean and comfortable, and the staff were polite. The food was okay for me, though a…read morefew things didn't fully meet my expectations..

The food here is so good and the ambience was great! We had a reservation for lunch at 1 and there…read morewas plenty of seating. They also have a large parking lot which was a must for me driving from out of town! The calamari was good and I really enjoyed my turkey club sandwich. The bread was delicious! I also got the fries and it was so good! Salty and yummy. The portion sizes were great and I left really full.

I used to like it here. I would get the Prosecco seafood dish and some homemade butter with bread…read moreand it was great. I have had that probably 8 times total. The last 2 were awful. Frozen separated butter, reused sauces with too much salt, reheated seafood and veggies tossed into the meal that were raw. All this for $30 a plate. Not sure what happened but the quality has collapsed. To be fair my wife's tortellini were fine. Not cost effective but fine.