We had such a wonderful first time experience! Luigi took the time to come over and talk with us,…read morewhich made us feel so welcome and added such a personal touch to our meal. You can tell he truly cares about his customers and takes pride in his restaurant. The food was absolutely delicious, the portions were incredibly generous, and everything tasted so fresh. It was obvious that each dish was made with care, and you could really taste the difference. The cozy, intimate atmosphere made the entire experience even more enjoyable. Thank you, Luigi, for your kindness, hospitality, and for making our evening so memorable. We can't wait to come back and will definitely be recommending your restaurant to family and friends!

Mamma Rosa was a wonderful surprise!…read more We've passed this little restaurant countless times. A friend was raving about how unassuming and how delicious everything was. Well in that case, let's go! There are only 7 tables and it's first come, first served. No reservations so don't bother asking! - Bruschetta - the perfect amount of salt and spice! - Burrata Appetizer - warm, delicious and perfect to split with a party of four - Homemade Meatballs - tender and fantastic. Like your mom makes! - Caesar salad - solid choice - Grilled Lamb Chop - my husband had leftovers from this that he actually ate! - Fettuccini with Sausage - homemade pasta cooked perfectly - Penne Vodka - silky and al dente - Pappardelle Special - truffle, mushrooms, red sauce. So flippin' good! We were too stuffed for dessert, as per! Special shout-out to the staff. They are warm, efficient, and make you feel like they've known you for years. We had the opportunity to meet the chef and that was a huge treat. We couldn't gush any more about how amazing everything was. He was humbled by our enthusiasm! Cash only and BYOB. Any restaurant with a pay phone on the wall is a-okay in my book. Old-school Italian in the house!

Molto Bene! Calamari is phenomenal along with the bread!…read moreFriendly staff and attentive on refilling drinks Great indoor and outdoor seating options. Pizza is def prepared fresh with fresh ingredients. Nice little feel of Italy in NJ

Wonderful, reliable and delicious restaurant. Hard not to order the pork chop as they do it so well…read moreand it is my favorite! But this time I changed it up and switched to the Merluzzo Oreganata (cod with crab meat in a creamy lemon sauce)...omg it was a great switch. I substituted brussels sprouts for the creamy spinach. It was all amazing. My Daughter picked the Christina's Pescatore which is seafood over linguini in the white wine sauce. It was a reliable choice and not spicy like the other choice of red sauce. I appreciate the dinner salad and basket of bread. So many places don't do this anymore. Monday night and almost every table full...impressive. Service is always right on, portions are generous, food is fresh and seasoned/prepared perfectly. It is a reliable and delicious everytime. My only complaint is it isn't in my neighborhood! Haha. I highly recomnend.

Wow! I was looking for somewhere that did the cheese wheel, wife's request, and I'm glad this place…read morewas recommended. Small, quaint, authentic, family, quiet-ish, intimate, outstanding, I could probably keep going but let me get to the food. Not a ton of seating so I would highly recommend a reservation. We started with a bottle of wine that we brought (BYOB), a basket of bread, and the Burrata salad app. They were prefect. I followed with the Caesar Salad and asked to add anchovies. The salad was amazing, dressing was creamy, egg based, and delicious. Omg, I'm still thinking about it. For entrees my wife had the Cheese Wheel, served table side, not just a fun novelty, it was excellent. I have never in 14 years seen her eat that much pasta and that fast. Our guests also ordered it as an app and raved about it. I had the pork chop entree, fantastic! The demi glace sauce with caramelized onions and panchetta, sweet carrots, creamy potatoes... so good. Our guests had seafood dishes that they said were so good as well. Dessert was delicious coffee and cappuccino with the ice box cake (yum) and an excellent Lemon cream cake (all made fresh daily). The service was top notch, all family, all friendly, all attentive. Prefect 40th birthday dinner for the wife. We will certainly be back. Check them out.

Best pasta dish!! I've had it table side and from the kitchen and there is a difference! Table…read moreside hands down is the way to go. Beautiful decorated for the holidays. The veal dish was okay but nothing I would order again. The only thing I didn't really like was they adding the tip for a party of two. Didn't feel that was necessary. Nor did the waiter explain to our table that there was a set menu option for a set price.

It's been quite a while since I have visited but this month, we stopped by twice. Both times we had…read moreexceptional service with 2 very bright, cheery waitresses. I love that dinner comes with soup, salad and that delicious garlic bread that's impossible to stop eating. My daughter raved over her minestrone soup. The first visit I had delicious creamy Italian chicken soup. I'd order extra just to take home. Appetizers of crostini topped with burrata and prosciutto were very good. Simple and tasty. Maybe next time I would ask for a drizzle of balsamic over everything. The husband inhaled his meatball sub and complimented the crispy and light rolls. Meatballs got rave reviews as well as the baked pasta. I tried the chicken cutlet with bruschetta and burrata. It was served on top of spinach and a side of pasta. Dessert of a dark chocolate cake was dense and sweet. Portions are huge. Really good service. Enjoyed this experience and felt our money was well spent.

PRO TIP: Come hungry. PRO TIP: Pace yourself…read more First of all, our server was AMAZING. So wonderfully polite and gracious for a young lady. I wish I remembered her name. This is the place to go nowadays to get bang for buck. With every meal, you'll get the best ever garlic bread (ask for more, they'll happily bring seconds); that creamy Italian soup is to die for - gimma a gallon; and a small spring salad with your choice of the usual dressing. For our appetizer, we split one that was a toasted crostini with a slab of creamy burrata and a generous sliver of prosciutto. It could have used a drizzling of balsamic vinegar but it was delicious. Came with 3 pieces. By the time my actual main entree arrived, I was fully stuffed. My evil plan worked! Load up on the freebies and appetizers, take a few bites of the main, and have a huge batch of leftovers. With a diet coke and tip, this was $42 and easily can be split into two very generous meals.

We had a great experience tonight at Chef Vola. We were in town celebrating my husband's birthday…read moreand this place never disappoints. Great atmosphere, top notch service (thanks Mary and the cute kid. Sorry I can't remember his name but he was awesome ) You guys made our night awesome and our dinner was delish!

Every time I have the honor of returning chef Vola doesn't disappoint. The restaurant is still the…read morewildly acclaimed center of Italian food and gastronomy old world style. I always return for the roasted red peppers and anchovies and salad appetizers but the entree is always the same I order the bone in Milanese style parmigiana see picture It is absolutely the finest meal available for this type of food featuring a succulent large paillard of veal on bone breaded perfectly with a perfectly fried bone in The parmigiana style is classic featuring a robust marinara that is succulent next to the veal chop Absolutely divine The beef bolognese and spaghetti is also excellenf As is the eggplant parmigiana Omg such deliciousness Try and go The service is always special and being my birthday also featured the talented waiters and waitresses singing me happy birthday to a scoop of vanilla ice cream Well that's a great story

Triple Crown dining experience at Femmina last evening....Food, Service, & Ambiance were all A++++…read more Owners, Maria & Franco, personally visited our table to insure we were enjoying our dinners! Our group was diverse but all agreed, the extensive menu is incredible with something for everyone's palate. We will be back for sure‼

My best friend and I have been wanting to try Femmina since he moved to Medford a year again…read more Finally the situation presented itself and we decided to head there on a Friday night. The parking lot was PACKED and it took a bit to find a spot. We were told there would be a 30 minute wait, which was significantly less than I thought considering they do not take reservations for parties less than 6. We were actually sat in 15 minutes and our server brought us waters and Arnold palmers while we perused the menu and specials. After placing our order, a food runner brought us buttery warm garlic rolls and a different style of crusty bread as well. We decided to start with the arancini ( Italian rice balls) which came with four huge rice balls stuffed with a ground beef bolognese style and served with marinara. Our house salads came with a thousand island style dressing and consisted of chopped romaine, grape tomatoes, and cucumbers. Very basic but the dressing seemed like it could be made in house. For our entrees, I did the limoncello chicken and my best friend did the paparadelle with lobster. Mine had the most decadent lemon cream sauce bathing several chicken cutlets covered in crab meat with melted cheese and a huge mound of capellini. His was covered in chunks of lobster claw meat, mushrooms, prosciutto, and peas with a sherry blush sauce. Both entrees were huge and we took more than half home but everything was delicious. For dessert we opted to share the tiramisu since it's made in house. It had a thin layer of chocolate on top, which made for the most delicious mocha flavor. Our server was wonderful, the place was packed with people celebrating birthdays and everyone sang every time another candlelit dessert was paraded through the dining room. The ambience is cozy and comfortable and I can't wait to go back!

We were able to get a last-minute reservation on a Saturday night, and I'm so happy we did! We've…read morebeen here a couple of times. I actually celebrated my birthday here last year and this place is always a hit, never a miss! We started with the cucumber and tomato salad and the country bread, and what a delicious combination! We also ordered a side of olive oil, and they seriously have some of the best olive oil I've had in a while. I definitely recommend getting some on the side to dip your country bread in. Trust me! We paired everything with a pitcher of sangria, which gives you about four drinks and was much more economical than ordering individual cocktails. I finally tried the chicken Parmesan, and boy, am I kicking myself for not trying it sooner! The chicken breast was thick, juicy, moist, and perfectly crunchy. Some places make their chicken Parm so thin that it barely feels like you're eating chicken, but this was an actual substantial piece of chicken with the perfect bite. Our waitress told me I could swap out the pasta and sauce that normally come with the chicken Parmesan, so of course I did! I got the rigatoni with vodka sauce, and it was DELIGHTFUL. The portion was massive, so I took leftovers home and yes, I absolutely ate them the very next day! My fiancé got the branzino and wanted something lighter so he could help me with the rigatoni. His plate was beautifully presented, the fish tasted incredibly fresh, and it was exactly what he wanted. Overall, we had another wonderful experience. This restaurant will always hold a special place in our hearts, and we'll definitely be back! A special shoutout to our waitress, who was absolutely delightful and told me I could change the pasta and sauce with my chicken Parmesan. You changed my life! You have no idea how happy you made me. I wish I had gotten your name, but truly, everyone there is always so lovely. Thank you for another amazing experience!

Little Nonna's always has a low light, casual vibe which is great for a date night. Our server was…read morepleasant and checked on us tho I think the GM (?) was a bit frazzled. We might have come right after a dinner rush which would explain the curtness. Started with the summer tomato and cucumber, loved how big the cuts were. A good light appetizer before filling up on carbs. I got the Shrimp Scampi Linguine. While it was delicious, it did feel like it was swimming in butter and became a bit heavy/overwhelming. The Rigatoni alla Vodka looked heavy but was, actually, pretty balanced. We werent expecting a full sausage but it was nicely cooked without drying it out! I wish I wasn't so full because the tiramasu looked aoncute (theyre served in cups) but that will be for next time!

Stumbled upon this cute little accesible gem while visiting the area for a wheelchair rugby…read moretournament. Great service, seems like a local favorite - yummy cocktails and good food. We ended up coming back again the second night and will likely return when we are in the neighborhood again :)

First time visit My girlfriend and I decided to try this spot for Valentine's Day lunch, and it was…read morea great choice. The place was pretty quiet for the lunch hour, which we didn't mind at all. The food was excellent she ordered the arancini as her meal, and it was fantastic with the perfect crunch and balanced flavor. I went with the prime rib sandwich, and it was a total homerun. The provolone, onions, and crispy toasted roll paired perfectly with the rich au jus. Fries were spot on too. Our server was an absolute sweetheart friendly, attentive, and really took care of us. For drinks, she enjoyed a couple raspberry martinis, and I had a classic rum and coke. Both hit the spot for a midday drink. Overall, it was a great experience, fairly priced, and best of all, just a few miles from home. We'll definitely be back

Yes it was a great experience. Food and service was both excellent. We did the lunch specials…read morewith three course amble sizes.

We had heard about DiPaolo's for quite sometime, but for some reason never seemed to make it there…read more Well that ended 7/30/2026, We went and decided on the 3 course for $20 lunch special. We figured portion would be small and food limited. Boy were we mistaken! The portions were very large and selection was plentiful. We even had leftovers to take home. Food was traditional Italian and excellent. In todays world the value received was excellent. We will be going back soon.

We chose Siena for its proximity to our route home after visiting my m in the hospital. It was an…read moreunexpected treat; delicious food: we had Gnocchi bolognese and a delicious chicken dish. Anthony was our server and as friendly and informative as he could be. The atmosphere was calm, and much appreciated. Wonderful experience! Only wish we lived closer!

I love Pappardelle (top three; first is long Fusilli, then Pappardelle, and Tortellini and Rigatoni…read more. . . who am I kidding?! - I fancy almost all pasta types except for Angel Hair!) Anyway, Saturday night's visit was excellent - Pappardelle Bolognese for me, and for my Sir - Veal Parm. I absolutely loved my dish; he wasn't crazy about the gravy on his - said it was bland. He tried and liked mine a lot. Everything else was stellar. I'm glad that they still have their yummy scratch bread! I mopped up on that - four pieces lol (I skipped lunch and was ravenous!). Anna and Alvaro were stand outs with their excellent service and conversation :) Of course, no room for dessert - we didn't even look at the menu.