Such a cute, cozy, homey restaurant! If you didn't know where you were going, you'd almost think you were walking into someone's house. I had the gnocchi bolognese and it was absolutely delicious. I normally don't order gnocchi, but since all of the pasta is homemade, I decided to give it a try -- and I'm so glad I did! The owners are Italian, so you already know the food is authentic and made with care. Definitely adding this spot to my list and will for sure be back next time I'm in Boston! read more

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" Authentic Is so real " Authentic Italian food is so real , fresh and just delicious. Deep rooted with its authentic flavors and ingredients. You'll leave this place feeling like you just visited Italy minus the plane ticket . Don't forget to top off your meal with the cappuccino. The service is amazing. They provide great attention to detail and make sure you're well taken care of . Just like you ate at your Italian friend's house that treat you like family . The vibe is welcoming. Lots of parking so no worries . read more

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Food-wise we'd not had much luck with most of the places we'd been to while visiting New England. One final dinner out with the family before it was time to pull up stakes and head back to Jersey. We decided to walk from our hotel and after passing a shuttered Mexican eatery as well as bending around strange side streets we started to worry. And then... we came from the 'back' to notice Spiga's outdoor seating and just seeing - and feeling - the "vibe" of the place, we immediately felt good. This was going to be a winner. It's small. And warm. And inviting. Everything has purpose and it just oozes 'classy' without being snobby, you know? The chairs are plush - you sink into them and you can't help but relax and want to spend the evening here. (Although our server already told us our table was needed an hour from now.) A tight focused menu (with a few specials), everything sounded amazing (but some of those prices were worrisome). We all leaned into the pastas and everyone raved about how 'fresh' and 'interesting' and 'delicious' it all was. (You know it's great when the only gripes are that there wasn't more sauce or a second basket of their incredible focaccia to "fare la scarpetta".) If we didn't live over four hours away - this would be a spot we'd return to over and over again. read more

The single worst dinner of which I've ever partaken. The eggplant Parmesan was overcooked and impossible to cut. The portion was tiny. The Caesar salad portion was similarly miniscule. Overpriced and underwhelming. read more

This spot is fantastic. Everyone loved their meals, the service was great and the overall atmosphere is wonderful. I got the eggplant parm, which comes in a puff pastry and it was delicious. read more

Spiga Ristorante - Eggplant Parmigiana - Italian Near Me - Needham Heights, Massachusetts

We recently held a private event at Spiga and could not have been happier with the outcome. The manager, Jose, was incredibly helpful, supportive and professional, as was the staff. The food was delicious, fresh and flavorful. The ambiance is warm and inviting and the space is very private. We were able to use the whole room during Sunday lunchtime when they are not usually open. We have also had dinner at Spiga many times and always enjoyed it. It is a hidden gem and we will definitely be going back! read more

Spiga Ristorante - Dining room - Italian Near Me - Needham Heights, Massachusetts

We held a bridal shower at Spiga and had the best experience imaginable. Jose the manager provided us with top notch service from first meeting through the event. The bride and her family were overwhelmed. The restaurant was rearranged to accommodate us and looked beautiful with every detail cared for. The food was perfect: delicious and plentiful. Can't wait to find a reason to go back. read more

This restaurant is exceptional! The food was delicious (homemade pasta!), the service wonderful, and the ambiance of the place was perfect for a date night. We will definitely be returning - just wish we had found it sooner! What a neighborhood gem. read more

Delicious lasagna and a generous portion. Outside dining in the evening was comfortable with the outdoor heaters on. J seeker

What a wonderful Italian gem. We dined here on Sunday evening and Martha provided excellent service! The restaurant area has an elegant feel and decor with Italian music playing in the back ground. We enjoyed their excellent selection of wine by the glass that came with a generous pour. I ordered the seafood stew special that came with homemade pasta. It was the best version of the dish I've ever had (and I've had some spectacular versions... Bayhouse in Naples, Mario's in Boca). The only challenge with the dish was that it took me a few minutes to pry all the delicious seafood from their shells. Once that was done, the reward was the most delicious seafood and homemade pasta and sauce I've ever had. I begged them to add this special to the menu! Everyone at our table loved every dish we tried. This place is marvelous and if you live in the area you absolutely need to add them to your list of fine Italian dining. read more

Spiga Ristorante - Chicken Saltemboca - Italian Near Me - Needham Heights, Massachusetts

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A not-so-hidden gem. We dined outside before the dinner rush. I had the chicken--easily the best I've had in the Boston area--and my wife enjoyed the clams. The food wasn't overly seasoned--just fresh, clean flavors, which I really appreciated given my sensitivity to additives. The fresh pasta, perfectly cooked chicken, and pleasant atmosphere made for a memorable meal. The staff was kind and accommodating, both in person and over the phone. We'll definitely be back read more

Outstanding food and ambiance ! I travel here on business monthly and love this hidden gem. The homemade gnocchi were delicious. I've also had the seafood pasta which was also amazing ! The portion sizes are enough for leftovers. read more

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Eggplant Parmesan and bread pudding. OMG. Yum. Honestly one of the best bread pudding I've had. A small restaurant but parking right at restaurant. Cant wait to go back. read more

Great Anniversary dinner tonight! Our waitress Martha was terrific and Jose the manager went out of his way. I had spent 23 years in the restaurant business, they were gtrreat!!!! Thank you!!! read more

Fantastic Italian cuisine. We had a blast, including adults and kids. Highly recommend to everybody!

Wow!!!! For an evening I was transported back to Italy! Francesco the owner and Fernando our server made us feel special and anticipated our every need. The food is authentic and unbelievably tasty. We started with the Octopus app, yum. My main course of Cavatelli with Broccoli was a delicious surprise, craving it now! We ended with an assortment of desserts and the ever needed Limoncello! I had/needed an espresso and even that delivered a 10 out of 10. We will be making Spiga our go to for a great time from now on. read more

Spiga Ristorante - Octopus Antipasto - Italian Near Me - Needham Heights, Massachusetts

Excellent food. The vegetable lasagne is spectacular. The service is prompt and the atmosphere is relaxing. Highly recommend this place. read more

Spiga Ristorante - Vegetable Vegetarian Lasagna - Italian Near Me - Needham Heights, Massachusetts

I absolutely love Spiga. I have been there a few times now and the service and food has been top tier every time. The service is incredibly fast with the food coming out in under 15 minutes. The staff are incredibly welcoming and warm. The food is phenomenal. The restaurant itself is beautiful and has such a cozy and inviting atmosphere. I cannot recommend Spiga enough as it is by far one of my favorite restaurants I have been to. 110% recommend! read more

Ordered for pickup/delivery from here, and I'm wishing I held off until after the pandemic to be able to eat inside. The food was well packaged, ready on time, and great temp when got home. Picked a few popular dishes but found the flavor over all very bland. The chicken Parma was a large quantity in a huge aluminum dish. Big flattened cutlet with a decent side of fresh pasta. Also got the fettuccini with mushrooms. Neither tasted rich, lacked what seemed like any salt, and not special. Also ordered the cacio e Pepe salad and it was very lackluster. Overall fairly expensive for the experience. I'm wanting to try it in person because of all the rave reviews, but this experience has led me hesitant. I'm hoping it's just not something that serves well to go, but that doesn't really explain the lack of flavor. read more

Just walked into an empty restaurant at 4:30 PM and the hostess told me that I could only sit at the bar. No wonder this place has 3 stars. Service is horrible the second you walk in. read more

Everything about this restaurant is amazing! The people, the atmosphere, the food. We were in the area for the Army-Navy game and had an extra large group (20+) They treated us like family instead of a hassle! We all agreed that if we lived close by, we would be regulars. Special thanks to Jose and Martha! read more

The service was amazing very friendly Staff. My boyfriend got this seafood Special and it was the bomb.com. read more

The food is fabulous, the ambiance is great and the staff is exceptional!! I love to bring friends and family here when they visit. The food at Spiga is as good or better than any downtown Boston restaurant! read more

First time at this restaurant and it was amazing. Had the antipasto and a glass of wine recommended by the waiter. Amazing.

One of the best meals I had in a long time. Saltimbocca, calamari salad and chianti made for an excellent evenings meal.

A local Italian restaurant w a terrific staff, a decent selection of pastas and a remarkably quiet dining room even when full. Our choice for a neighborhood go to. read more

Had to be in Needham for a couple of days. We charted out a few local restaurants to try...Spiga topped the list. Biggest issue...location off Needham Street ... Highland Ave in Needham. Called and found that there are three ways into Highland Circle. Simple enough. Heading over we crossed the Charles River twice, finally found their sign (sandwich board). In front of us ... a lovely little brick building and patio wrapped in welcoming lights. Inside offered a warm, cozy and magically whimsical atmosphere that bode of a decision well made. This meal would be authentic and memorable set below a cloud of floating glass balls! The space spoke of comfort and price point. The menu confirmed that Spiga was not you mother's Sunday go-Italian restaurant. Soft, sophisticated and sensual we settled on glasses of Sanserre as Fernando arrived with the bread and olive oil. Not a crusty rustica but focaccia (?) Ordering off the menu ... tough choices along with a few old standards. When asked about mussels (not on the menu or specials) Fernando responded "We could do that!" Now, that's service. We added a caesar for two, octopus, veal milanese and room for dessert. Caesar, offered a great combination of parmesano, light lemon, and a taste of fennel(?) mixed in with the Romaine. Tiny crostini almost too perfect. They do have a retail outlet!?! Mussels arrived steamed perfectly in a broth that tasted like Campania(?)...over the top. Octopus perfectly prepared though a bit thin. Veal, while also thin, was beautiful and delicious. I know, we asked for it. Clearly, we have to return to that magical room. We had NO room for dessert or coffees. read more

Made an early evening reservation for our anniversary. Very gracious host, attentive server and generous portions of well prepared Italian food. We will be back. read more

Here for a group dinner and we were placed on the little patio which was a bit tight. We were served salads which I must say were delicious and I attribute that to the good olive oil. We were also served chicken Parmesan maybe and maybe the other was Marsala- The chicken was not warm so I passed and ended up walking to Panera for a cup of hot soup. The staff was friendly read more

This is my third time at Spiga. First two times were very good. I ordered the gnocchi dish. It comes out in a pan and is usually hot and delicious. When I received mine, it was cool and so I kindly asked my waitress if they could make it, hot or warm at least. I saw the chef get really upset and proceeded to put my gnocchi on a plate and pop it in the microwave, and then returned it to me that way in the dish. For the prices one pays at this place, I expected more. Our server was wonderful and the other food was fine. read more

Awesome place to have dinner. Full bar, quick service, nice portions, good prices. Have been here a few times and it's a keeper for sure!

Not sure how I never knew of this place. It's just superb!! The food was delicious. The serving team very kind. And the bread pudding!!!!! I may have to come back just for this! Thanks Spiga! read more

First time going- had a great time and experience! Food was very good and fresh. The service was amazing. Can't wait to go back

Food and service were excellent. Our waiter Fernando was wonderful and the food was delicious. Everyone enjoyed their meal and we would recommend. read more

Spiga has always been a hidden gem. We have recommended it to people many times. Tonight was more like hidden costume jewelry. We were seated promptly, and we noticed it wasn't as crowded as normal for a Friday night. Our bread came, and we ate it. Then, our server proceeded to do a little of everything a bored waitstaff does except check on us for a drink or appetizer or entree order. We finally just ordered our meals from the first person we could get attention from. He was super attentive. Two minutes later we found out that they were out of beef meatballs. We got the chicken parm ones instead. They were fine. Meanwhile, our entrees arrived, and the chicken for the chicken parmesan was like rubber. My wife put it aside, noticeably, and shared with me while no one paid any attention to us and asked what was wrong with the other meal. (By the way... not busy enough there for no one to notice)... Anyway, they took it off the bill (not our server, another random one)... The new chairs were comfortable, though. Ugh. read more

The worst food I've had in a long long time. Shame on them. Used to be great back in the day but now- poor ingredients, over cooked, sad looking food. read more

I usually love Spiga for the dining -in experience, but, their take-out service needs improvement. About 2 months ago, I went to pick-up my order and it was apparently inadvertently given to another customer, so, I had to wait another 25-30 minutes (at the bar) for them to prepare my order, again. They did comp me a tiramisu and glass of wine, which was nice and appreciated... but, i was late meeting my dining companion, ( at my home) as a result of the error. Last night, I placed a take-out order and again...I was disappointed. I ordered the double portion of Carbonara, which I paid 26.00 dollars for, and was delivered a single order. I asked for extra pepper to be added to the carbonara and there was none. I asked for fusilli pasta and received spaghetti. I ordered at 5 pm, which isn't typically, their "busy time." The Arancini was delicious as always, but the single order of carbonara wasn't enough dinner for the two of us. I usually Love your place, but these on-going careless oversights... have convinced me, I need to try some place different. read more

We thoroughly enjoyed our time at Spiga Ristorante. Loved everything from the ambiance and service to the food and vino selection! We shared the Salumi Italiani to start. It came with differing kinds of Parma prosciutti, guanciale (type of cured meat), and tasty mozzarella with broccoli rabé. It was fun to sample different types of meat- they were all slightly unique. One was more fatty, another more salty. They plated everything beautifully and the creaminess of the mozzarella went well with a bite of brocollini and prosciutto. Definitely recommend this for meat and cheese lovers! For dinner: I ordered the Pappardelle Bolognese. It was SO good. The house-made egg pappardelle pasta was cooked to perfection. And the Bolognese ragú was flavorful and chunky. They topped it with freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Mwah! It was the perfect meal after a long day of travel. My friend ordered their autumn Cappellacci with roasted butternut, quince, amaretti & parmigiano filling. Topped with brown butter & sage. I loved how creamy the filling was. And the sage was a great balance to the creamy dumplings. The portion looked deceptively small because my friend struggled finishing her meal (although we sacrificed and finished the whole thing!) For dessert, we had the Torta Caprese, which is a chocolate almond flour, pineapple carpaccio and dark mocha sauce. It was amazing! I don't typically like cake, but this was smooth chocolatey heaven!! We also had different wines, which we sampled first to make sure we chose right. I'd suggest asking your waiter about what they recommend! They have a nice selection. The Ambiance This seems to be the place to be seen. It's on the upscale side and there were a lot of people who were dressed up, but nobody made a big deal when I arrived in my travel chic (read: casual) outfit. Lots of tables in relatively close proximity mean that it was quite loud in there! So bring a friend who's not afraid to speak up. Loved the dim lighting and decorations. Service Great service. The waiter gave us helpful suggestions and left us alone to give us a chance to catch up. But also made sure we had everything we needed. Plates were cleared promptly to allow for the next dish! Final Verdict I'll definitely be back if I'm in the area! It was really hard to narrow down to only one item on the menu. Spiga had our mouths watering! read more

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Had dinner there last night. Overall, it was a nice meal and the atmosphere is lovely. I will say that $29 for a piece of chicken parmigiana is hefty. it did come with a side of tagliatelle but the red sauce was absolutely flavorless. The arancini balls are an interesting twist as they are filled with a variety of fillings. We got two orders, one chicken parm filled and the other wild mushroom filled. i found it a bit odd that the waitress could not tell us which order was which. They were very tasty but at $12 for two, it is also very pricey. Each person in m party of four only got half of each ball. They also do stuffed meatballs but we didn't try those this time. That being said, the pesto raviolis were excellent as was the vegetarian lasagna and bolognese. Decent place if you're willing to pay higher prices for nice atmosphere. If i go back, I'd probably skip the hefty priced entrees and go with a couple of orders of arancini to split, maybe a salad and a side order of one of their other nice pastas. I'd also like to try their stuffed meatballs. next time! read more

Dinner at Spiga excelled in all regards. Could compete with Boston itself for sure. Prices comparable, at most entrees $30-40, as is quality of food. Had a bit of everything with 3 apps and 3 totally different entrees. First thing, the pasta is cooked perfectly and shaped inventively. Gnocchi is more of a filled tube shape and the base of the seafood stew is a lasagna type. The food itself is just authentic and big on the sauce. Quality is right as well where if they say there's lobster or short rib, then except a lot of lobster or short rib, not just a sliver. So price is actually justified on these dishes for sure. Wine list big but beer small - no liquor. Coffee just as good here and worth a night cap. Spiga is one of the better Italian honestly meals I've had in a while. Just great hits on every course and meal had no hiccups. Touch to find in back of a plaza and Barry a sign on the road, but worth mapping it out. Reservation is supposedly a must, but lunch time you might be able to sneak in and even sample some pizza which is fresh from the wood oven and served only during day. read more