I've been a customer for years and was devasted when I found out the owner sold the restaurant.... I was so happy to learn it reopened and was sold to the former chef..... returned last night and was so happy to learn that the quality is still excellent! The veal parm, veal Marsala, And filet is wonderful. Our waitress was so sweet, I wish I remembered her name.... I think maybe it was Cassidy? I can't say for sure but she was beautiful with very long blonde hair. She was as sweet as could possibly be! Very pleased with the new ownership and will be back for years to come read more

It's beautiful taste for pasta and bread! I just tasted a pappardelle with meatball, then it had given me a wonderful. That is best Italy restaurant. read more

Always a great experience at this place! The food and service is wonderful. The handsome and charismatic bartender always makes the evening more fun! Last night he didn't stop for one minute and graciously accommodated all requests. His charm along with the lively crowd makes every visit here something special! I highly recommend restaurant 89 if you are looking for a special fine dining experience in the Milford area or looking for a welcoming bar and a special cocktail. I'll be back soon! read more

Food was fantastic. Service first rate. Appreciate the Chef coming out to check on our meals. Will be going back soon

Even if the food was not delicious, this restaurant would captivate with their incredible service. Although this was only our third visit, we were remembered. Chef took the time to check in at each table. So go enjoy a meal with great food snd eith happy knowledgeable and engaging staff. read more

We had dinner there in November. We had to wait 25 minutes for our reservation but we didn't really mind since our friends were 15 min. late anyway. The basement location / atmosphere is kind of cool ...We really liked the fish dish we ordered... the waiter was attentive and friendly. Parking is on the street and not super easy so plan on walking a few minutes...The only issue was the table being too small for of us- pretty squished and one person spilled their water. Minor stuff--I would definitely go back again if in the area! read more

Went late for dinner on a Friday night, place was busy and had to wait 10 minutes but worth it. Lots of drafts to choose from. Wachuset blood orange was my choice and made me a fan. Wait staff was informative and attentive without hovering. Ambiance is somewhat rustic since it's in a basement. I like all the Granite and art which is all local based and sourced. Food was excellent, had a stuffed fillet which was delicious, a little small on portion for a guy like me but probably on par for proper portions. I just over eat. Overall great service nice atmosphere and great food read more

Oooh, SO GOOD! From the oil to dip your fresh warm bread to the veal parm, calamari, this gnocchi that changed my life to the excellent service from Trisha, this evening's dinner was TOP NOTCH. Everything is homemade, the attention to detail is noted. I simply cannot rave enough about this place! Hats off to the chef, we WILL DEFINITELY be returning!!!! read more

Restaurant 89 - Spring gnocchi - Italian Near Me - Milford, Massachusetts

We ordered Togo dinner and got the portobello cavatelli and the chicken piccata. Both were fantastic! They also came with a side salad and bread and were piping hot!! Staff was very nice and knowledgeable. Will definitely be back!! read more

Oh My God Outstanding, simply outstanding. Best Italian we've had in a very long time! Everything is fresh, homemade and delicious. Generous but not extravagant portions and excellent, unobtrusive service. Coffee is tremendous and the homemade almond cake is to die for. I only wish i had enough room to have every item on the menu (but the again perhaps we'll go back enough times to have them!) read more

Great food, great service. We sat at the bar and everything was wonderful. Look forward to going back

Cozy atmosphere with an amazing menu. Service was great. The ambiance and food were exactly what I was looking for

Unfortunately, I had one weekend with two poor dining experiences, and this was the second one. Had my first visit last Saturday. I didn't choose the place, I was there with a party of 7 for an evening out. The place is down some steps in the basement of a building on the main drag in Milford, and I thought it looked really neat - low lighting, unfinished granite walls and pillars, wood beams. Large bar considering the size of the whole place (not very big), but by the same token, relatively small dining area. So that was my first impression - really nice. We had a reservation for 6:30, but were not seated on time. I was not keeping close watch, but it was perhaps 15-20 minutes I think. he place didn't seem jam packed-busy, yet it took a while (10-15 minutes?) for a server to greet us and take drink orders. Eerily like my other visit (to Chan's in Woonsocket) that weekend, she said they were very busy, and apologized for the wait. Fine, we gave her our drink orders, and she left with no mention of specials. Everyone looked at the menu and made choices off it. It was again kind of a long delay before drinks came, and they didn't all come at one time. The server, on the next visit, brought out two complimentary bruschetta appetizers (8 small pieces total). It was nice they recognized that service was not going swimmingly. However.. Three of us had decided on the regular Steak entree off the menu. It was only about 7:30, but inexplicably after taking all of the orders, the server came back and said there were only 2 steaks left. I've worked in two restaurants while younger, and I've never experienced running out of a normal entree on a Friday or Saturday night, especially steaks (which are normally cryo-vacced and available from a walk in), and certainly not at 7:30. These were plain steaks too, it's not like they needed a special marinade or prep time. Given that, one of the diners was forced to pick something else. Again, it seemed an extra long time for food to come out, and it was again, like the drinks, not all brought out at one time, but over several visits to the kitchen, leaving some diners with food in front of them while others had empty plates, perhaps for 5-10 minutes overall. The person who had to order the substitute had a veal and pasta dish. The server got the pasta part of the order wrong, but the person in our party didn't make a fuss. Actual food report: I liked my steak, the other person who had it said it was far too fatty. Other diners (mostly with pasta based dishes) seemed to like their meals. I didn't try them, but will say they didn't look very large, or presented particularly well. I'm not sure if I should have expected larger portions or fancier ingredients or fancier plating. No real complaints though. Just nothing that blew anyone away. At this point, I really wasn't thrilled with the place (obviously), but I and the party had moved on and everyone was raring for a good dessert! So, our server finally made it back again, we are about to order, and (surprise!) she tells us the the kitchen is out of 3 of the dessert options (out of maybe 6 total?) This left everyone with the broad choice of a Cannoli or two - three different Gelato desserts, and no one really wanted any of it. This might have been 8:15? And again, kitchen out of items? Given what happened with the steaks, I was quite frankly getting ticked off with the place. But wait!! The dessert menu mentioned "Special Desssert!". We had hope!! The server never mentioned a desert special but we asked and she described a Nnce cake dessert. I and another diner ordered one, and two other people ordered a third to split. You will NEVER guess what happened next ;) She took the order, disappeared, and again, 10-15 minutes later, came back and dropped off two desserts. Yes, two. I stared at an empty plate as she rushed off again. We *all* had to watch for her and grab her while she was rushing from another table so we could ask about the last (my) dessert. She had forgotten about my order completely, and on top of that, she says - wait for it - THE KITCHEN ONLY HAD HAD 2 LEFT anyway. I can't even make this kind of thing up. We wrapped things up at that point and left. We left a good tip, even considering the service was in fact pretty bad and it's inexcusable to run out of basic steaks and pieces of cake for dessert early on a Saturday night. Looks aside, all of the above made my first impression of this restaurant as a pretty bad one. read more

Very good italian food. Small but cool atmosphere. Very busy, but food came out in good amount of time. Bar staff very friendly.

We came to Trattoria 89 Centrale for a birthday dinner. We wanted to try somewhere new, and after reading the reviews I thought this would be the perfect place. We ordered the calamari for an appetizer, do not miss out on that! It was tender and flavorful. We then ordered two salmon specials, a seafood dish and a pork dish for our main dishes. The salmon and pork dishes were good, but the other seafood dish had some rather over fishy components to them, and the pasta had a strange taste. We all tried some and agreed on this oddity. Sometimes weird things happen. Our waitress noticed this distaste for the dish, and inquired about it. We mentioned how the rest of the meal was fine, but did mention our worries. She did apologize. And tried her best to keep us satisfied for the rest of our time there (which wasn't necessary but was greatly appreciated). She brought us a delicious piece of cake for dessert and comped that seafood meal. I am not sure if we would travel again to have dinner at this restaurant, but if invited by someone else we would go with them, and try it again. It is in an interesting setting, bottles of wine are reasonable and street parking was pretty easy to come by. read more

Most amazing evening I've had in a long while. Great food, service and clientele. Will be back soon.

The service was wonderful!!! The food was awful - the lamb was rancid. Steaks were way over cooked. Eggplant Parm was watery. It is too bad because our server was amazing. read more

Awesome dinner. Authentic Italian food. Veal park and chicken piccata Piccata wasn't on the menu but they made it for me. Bread. Warm and fluffy. Homemade salad dressing. Did not feel rushed at all even though it was busy Coffee was so good. We had chocolate chip gelato which Tasted like ice cream but was yummy. Overall awesome experience. They take RESERVATIONS!! read more

This place makes me want to cry. We moved to Milford from the North End (of boston and New York City prior to that) and were stunned there could be food this good outside of a major metropolitan area. There is no Eggplant Parmesan better then theirs. I dare you to try and find any. read more

Love this place. Good food, prices right, nice bar, love the people. My chicken picatta was to die for!!! Bartenders are nice. Impt!

I am in town for work and I was searching for some Italian food. Well this place satisfied all cravings. The food was absolutely amazing! I went in on a Friday night which was very busy but I took a seat at the bar and was helped almost immediately. The bread was so delicious and I ordered the Tortellini alla Panna which I highly recommend. Definitely gave an upscale vibe and also a neighborhood gathering spot at the same time. It seemed like a great spot for a lovey date night. read more

I really like the setting and atmosphere. It's a homey vibe, the food is great and portion size is big enough to share. I really enjoyed the cheese tortellini with mushroom and the kale soup. The zucchini soup was also good. My friend ordered the salmon and was happy with her choice but I find it a bit salty, flavorful nonetheless. read more

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I really liked this place. For two years past we've had our family reunion at a local competitor. This year we tried something different and I'm glad we did. It was flawless. Stuffed clams delicious. Scallops delectable. Drink orders prompt and without error. Congrats to all involved. You are nailing it thank you, read more

Restaurant 89 - Italian Near Me - Milford, Massachusetts

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We had such a great experience hosting an event here! The room was a perfect spot (up to date decor, rustic, gorgeous bar), the food was outstanding, and the staff was AMAZING! All of our guests left saying they can't wait to return for dinner. Our event was so organized and the staff was so accommodating. We would highly recommend hosting an event here or grabbing dinner! read more

Disappointed! We ate at Trattoria when it first opened recalling it to be good. We moved away and since moving back had not re-visited. With the reviews being respectable we decided to return and give it a shot. Our waitress was very pleasant; the crowd was minimal due to the Patriots playing which made for a quiet setting. The Wine list - Is insignificant and the only Sauvignon Blanc was Californian (nothing Australian) Sterling for $34 a bottle. A bit steep considering it's a 9.00 bottle of wine and at a local restaurant (Prezo) you can purchase for $19.00. The food - We started with the Calamari with added peppers. A bit on the chewy side but overall a nice taste. The bread brought to the table was warm with a slight outer crunch so a good start to the meal. I ordered the Puttanesca which I added chicken and spiced up. Luckily I did request chicken or the meal would have been tiny lacking substance but flavored well. My husband ordered the Vitello Alla Fiorentina adding the pasta (+$5) as it comes ala carte. Thankfully he did as the dish for $21 was nothing excessive not that you need a huge dish but he would have walked away hungry, to add to the dissatisfaction the veal was like rubber. Overall nothing great. If your heading out for a brilliant Italian meal, drive the few extra minutes and hit Café Assisi in Wrentham. read more

We dined last night based on friend's recommendation. Food - at the same quality level you would experience in Boston's North End, we particularly enjoyed the red sauce. Atmosphere - authentic stone walls, with rustic wood beam ceiling creates a wonderful dining environment. Although the restaurant was crowded, it was not too noisy and was easy to hear everyone at our table. Service - the hostess and waitress were friendly and made us feel welcomed, creating a wonderful evening. Parking - we had no problem finding on street parking across from the restaurant. read more

If I lived in Milford and my parents were coming to visit, this would be my destination: Dependable, well-priced Italian food. The hostess was apologetic about having to sit us near the kitchen because we didn't have a reservation (it was 7:30 on a Friday night) and she was fitting us in. However, I'd estimate a quarter of the tables in the restaurant remained open during our visit. The restroom upstairs may not be feasible for the elderly or injured (it also requires steps down to get into the restaurant, which seems to be located in the basement) I couldn't believe how low the prices looked on the menu (hey, I'm visiting from the Bay Area-it's all relative) The antipasto plate was enormous. I ordered the escarole soup, which is tough to pull off, because it's one of my favorite childhood memories with Nana, but the 89 did a memorable job. The bread was quite good-so much so that I ate an entire basket of it before the appetizers arrived. The main portions were also huge-I had the waitress box up my leftovers, which I promptly left on the table, as I frequently do-but the true test was that when lunch came the following day, I was genuinely sorry not to be able to reheat the chicken marsala and pasta I'd chosen. The friends that I was with mentioned that they had gone here for their anniversary and on a number of other occasions, and I can see why. Don't mistake this for the 99-the 89 is of a significantly higher caliber-although the timing on the service could use improvement-of the three of us, generally two would be served, and then forced to wait several minutes until the third course arrived. Still, it wasn't enough to keep me from returning by any means. read more

This is the nicest restaurant in the area. You'll need a reservation on a Friday or Saturday, and they're closed on Sunday. I've brought my family here several times over the past few years, and the food is always excellent. The atmosphere is nice, good first date kind of place. It's in the basement of an old building with granite walls, gives it an authentic, rustic feel. The light is low and the print on the menu is small, so bring your reading glasses. If your table isn't ready when you arrive, the bar area is a beautiful place to wait for your table. The drinks are ok, my wife thought the margarita was surely sour mix, though they claimed it was lime. I notice bread more these days. When a restaurant starts me off with good bread, I'm already happy, This was excellent bread, I forgot to ask them what they called it, it was a hearty, grainy bread, it was fresh baked, still warm. It deserved better than those little plastic packs of butter it came with. You've got to serve it with a real butter server or olive oil to be first class. I held back the fourth star because the service is always a little slow, and the prices are a little too high. $16 - $21 for entrées. Two small skewers of grilled shrimp and scallops cost $21. They were delicious, but even with the salad, bread and calamari appetizer(delicious), my daughter was still hungry after, and she's a tiny thing, not a huge eater. I got the chicken parm, is was great, and the portion was generous, and my son got the braised beef, he said it was delicious. The mashed potatoes were a little too creamy for our taste, but we like them with the skins mashed in and a little texture left, so maybe other people like them creamier. We'll go back on special occasions. From a business standpoint, the prices are only too high if people won't pay them, and this place is always packed. read more

I had a celebratory dinner here for my college graduation (hooray me!) and it was a good time. The servers here are as my nana put it "dumb as a sack of rocks" asking me if I wanted a piece of my own cake and brought out wrong orders for several of my family members... but I forgive them. I got the chicken parmigiana and it was pretty good, not the best I've had but it was yummy nonetheless. My boyfriend got a shrimp dish over cooked spinach and it was delicious. For the first time ever I wish I ordered what he did (usually I'm the food ordering champ). This is the kind of restaurant where everything on the menu is in Italian so be prepared to feel stupid trying to pronounce some of the dishes. It's definitely a point and order sort of menu... unless you speak Italian that is. It's a good place to hang out with your family and celebrate something. The food is on the pricey side so it's good to have somebody take you out and pick up the tab. ;) I don't think I would go back other than being invited for a family outing of sorts, but it was an overall good experience. Any place that will allow my loud and silly family to be themselves is okay by me. read more

Went on short notice with 14 hungry parents and hockey players. They accommodated us without any problems. Staff was great. Good was even better! What a gem to find this place in Milford. read more

Restaurant 89 - That's the Mayor of Lady Ducks Hockey program. - Italian Near Me - Milford, Massachusetts

I have gone here several times and I am never disappointed. At first I got soup with every meal because it's always good no matter what kind it is but then I tried their roasted red pepper dressing and I'm now addicted to it! I always start out with Martini and Rossi Asti Spumante because they have small bottles of it always and it's so delicious. I got the bruschetta last time I went as an appetizer and that was very delicious although they do give you warm, soft bread with butter for the table that is awesome as well. I love anything with their red sauce and they are always coming up with mouthwatering specials. It is comparable to a restaurant in North End Boston without the commute and the expense. read more

I don't understand all of the 3-4 star reviews. The food is amazing, all the more so given the area. This would be a good restaurant anywhere in the world. Given the generally terrible food that Massachusetts has to offer, this has to be the best food in the region. All the 3-4 star reviews can do is validate the perception that bay staters have functionally no sense of taste. To the owners, find some way to outreach to EMC, all of the visitors can make your restaurant more than successful for many years to come! read more

Ordered take-out from here recently, which may not have been the best option. The food was good, but nothing amazing, especially not for the price. While picking up my order, I did notice how beautiful and unique the interior of the actual restaurant is, but the meal itself proved it wasn't worth it to return and enjoy a sit-down meal. read more

Fabulous food & service! We have been only twice but can't wait to go back. Flatbread pizza, fried calamari with marina sauce, Caesar salad, Linguine Fruiti di Mare & Veal Medallions were a few of the things we tried but so delicious. The quality of the food rivals the North End! Maybe even better considering the bread & house olive oil. Oops, forgot the desert: out of this world. Only wish they were open on Sunday's. read more

What a great find! Recently moved to Milford and stumbled onto this place one night. Hit it on a Thursday if you are into quite dining ... or on a Fri / Sat if you want a more upbeat social night. The food is great, the wine and beer selection perfect. read more

I visited this lovely establishment on a Friday evening. The ambience is wonderful. Exposed beams, granite stone, antique brick TRULY a vintage wonderland. We chose to sit at the large V shaped bar. The service was excellent. The food divine. I got the Panzenella Salad, soup of the day and chicken parmesan. My friend got steak and potatoes confit and I wanted to eat off her plate. Everything was delicious. This place is relatively new and a hidden gem. I met the owners and the pride of ownership is evident everywhere you look and taste. Good luck. Trattoria 89 and keep up the good work. Looking forward to many more delicious meals at your awesome restaurant. read more

Great little Italian place- great food with great prices. No need to travel into Boston or Providence to get top notch Italian food. Not many tables so be prepared to wait. Even with reservations we had to wait an hour past our time do to another group just hanging at the table well after they finished their meal. Management should have asked them to move to the bar so they could have turned over the table. Would have given it 5 stars if it was not for the wait. read more

Decided to explore downtown Milford and very glad we did. 89 Centrale is a throwback of sorts - rustic, intimate, yet casual and comfortable. Got a great vibe when we entered, seeing tables filled with families, couples, groups. Usually a good sign that it appeals to such a wide range. And knowing how Italian Milford is, you gotta assume that the food ain't all that bad. Right again. The bread was fresh, and although an infused olive oil would have been nice, it worked. My wife and I ordered the scampish shrimp for an app. It was terrific, perfectly sautéd and served in that briny wine broth with grilled bread...though it would have been nice to have more bread for the rest of the broth. Ok, the entrees were also very good. Christina ordered the cheese tortellini in a creamy wine and mushroom sauce. I had the veal parm, with a side of house made cavatelli. My standard for red sauce is pretty high, and 89 passes with a bright, simple recipe that needed very little cheese. Drinks - a couple of martinis and a couple of wines - were very good. Prices? Low. Really. Two meals, with a soup and a salad, and the shrimp app came to forty bucks. The drinks nearly doubled that, but very reasonable, even for the burbs. Nice to see some places are getting it right, at the right cost. read more

We took my brother and sister-in-law here for their anniversary dinner. We all ordered something different and enjoyed our dinners. Our party had grilled salmon, chicken masala, linguine fuiti de mare, herb crusted haddock, mussels, chicken parmigiana, and the vegetarian pasta. The food was delicious and the service by our waiter, Wayne was fantastic. Parking was on the street or in the bank's parking lot next door. In all, our experience was better than I imagined. read more

This place is the best. I'm happy to wait outside in the cold winter for a table. The staff is nice, the cocktails are amazing and the food is delicious! I would eat everything on the menu! My friends all come here together and I know they would say the same thing. This place is so good everyone needs to try it read more