I only write reviews when I'm pissed, so here we are. My wife made a reservation for our 20th…read moreanniversary, they had no record of that. No matter, it was empty enough at 5 on a Saturday. We started with bruschetta. Maybe slice it into pieces? Nope. I'll just destroy it. Then I got the chicken Marsala. Flavorless. Boring. My kid got the chicken fingers. They were actually decent but I had to double check the menu to make sure she was supposed to get an ice cream for dessert. The waitress was happy to give us our check. When I asked to speak to a manager, he got super aggressive and stomped over angrily saying "I'm the manager ." we asked if we were supposed to get ice cream with our kid's chicken fingers. He said "take it up with your server." Thank you. You're a delight. We haven't seen our server since she gave us the check.

Absolutely delicious entree. We will be back based on that alone. We sat at the bar and the younger…read morebartender was icy/cold to the point of being rude/really unfit for that sort of role. I tried to get some humanity out of her, without success. Maybe she didn't feel well, although that begs the question of why she was working around food. The food saved the day though, and I ate the leftovers the next day, gobbled them up! We will be back!

Food: I UberEats'd the Tagliatelle Bolognese and it was SO good!! The pasta was delicious, tasted…read moreso fresh, and the sauce was yum!! Service: It was fast. Ambiance: I would go/order again!

We discovered Ciao Amici one day on our quest to find an Italian restaurant that wasn't in the…read moreNorth End. We have two little picky eaters and needed convenience, access to parking, and spacious and friendly for toddlers. We thoroughly enjoy Ciao Amici and have been going pretty regularly for the last 2 years. Our usual are the meatballs and carbonara for the kids. For awhile, it was the only way I could get my youngest to eat any protein. It is tender and has the right amount of spices for my youngest to gobble up. The two of them always share the carbonara and slurp it right up. Lastly, my oldest has recently become obsessed with their sauteed mussels and I literally have to negotiate with her to let me eat one. I love the saffron garlic white wine sauce, it is very garlicy and goes so well with the warm bread that they give you. My husband and I have tried a lot of their pasta and seafood with risotto dishes. Recently he has also ventured into their main dishes and still enjoyed it. Overall, great flavors, pasta is al dente, and the perfect portion where you don't feel overly stuffed by the end of the meal. We've tried a few of the places in the North End, and I would say Ciao Amici definitely is on par if not better than some of the places in the North End, plus they have a small parking lot that we've always had access to. My personal favorites are the Spaghetti Shrimp Scampi and Haddock e Risotto. The servers are always attentive and considerate. The -1 star comes from the pace of service. We usually go on the early side and don't have trouble but the few times we've gone when it was a bit busier, we noticed that the food can take awhile to come out and although I am confident everyone is working hard, they may not always be staffed appropriately when t's busy. Lastly, we did order a salad once and it was definitely no frills, but that was exactly how it was stated on the menu. I would not go there for the salad.

Very authentic Italian Restaurant. I would recommend you talk with the server if you don't know…read morewhat to order since they are very knowledgeable. The food was tasty, even after reheating at home. The restaurant felt very cozy, like mom and pop shop and the services are great. I felt so welcome as soon as I walk into the door. Perfect for an intimate date night or a cozy getup/celebration.

Stopped by on NYE for the first time; it was a win…read more The food was fresh, tasty, and the portions were huge. You can taste the authenticity, and love, that the chefs put into the dishes. If you like authentic Italian food, you should check it out.

Excellent food, amazing service. I felt like I was the only person in the restaurant…read more Small intimate restaurant

Moved to Florida last December Had to come back…read moreFantastic service fantastic food Worth while to go to Make reservations always busy Can't go wrong Drinks are great priced no skimping on alcohol Owner makes the drinks and served

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.

Recently used Bobby C's to host a post funeral luncheon after our mothers death. Would absolutely…read morerecommend Bobby C's. As they do not open for dinner until later in the day, we had the entire restaurant for our group of about 80 people. Owner Julie and all of the staff were very pleasant to work with and very thoughtful to our group. The food and presentation were great, and the cost was very reasonable. Will definitely return to Bobby C's to enjoy more meals. Thank you Julie for you and your incredible staff.

This is a really good, consistent Italian place. Very friendly staff. When you don't feel like…read moretrekking into Boston, this is a great local option. Very comfortable environment as well.

After living in Saugus for almost 8 years, we decided to try Victors Italian restaurant and we are…read moreso glad we did !!! The food was amazing we had chicken saltimboca, the Mediterranean with chicken which were some of the best dishes and fresh pasta, we loved it, so this is my new favorite place to go and for dessert we had the cheesecake which alone deserves its own review as it was one of the best ones we ever had. So I came back today to get cannoli and cheesecake Service was excellent and friendly

Excellent place very small but the great cooks that worked there. Oh well prepared in all kinds of…read moreItalian dishes. I've had almost everything on the menu and I have to say it's all delicious. I like this shrimp scampi, I also like the meatballs, they raviolis are fantastic, oh yes, and let's not forget they have a plant palm.

When I moved to Melrose, I lamented that I was ditching "cool" greater Boston for boring greater…read moreBoston -- and all that went with that, including good restaurants. Happily, I've found a few of the latter and Wood + Fire is one of my them. Great Italian menu from pizza to pasta and beyond and I've yet to be disappointed by any of it--indeed, quite the opposite. Service is friendly, space is informal & with a soundtrack that will delight the Gen X types like me who have colonized Melrose in recent years. Worth repeat visits.

This is a smal but busy restaurant. There is option for bar seating which we opted for…read more Unfortunately they don't have outdoor seating As for the food, we found it to be decent. However pizza was very wet and soggy to the point where the cheese slid off the pizza leaving us soggy dough, which was disappointing.

My favorite restaurant!!!!! Food is fantastic! Staff and service is excellent!!!!…read more Rio

i've got two words- lobster. ravioli. Best i've ever had, filled with lobster, the sauce is…read moreamazing. i've tried all the popular spots in the north end and they don't even compare. Try it, you won't regret it. Will be back for more.

Amazing food, great service! Very happy Valentines Day!Perfectly cooked bone-in prime rib with…read moredelicious sides

Tono is a wonderful place to dine. They have a great selection of food and drinks, and the ambience…read moreis wonderful, with regard to parking, keep in mind that they have a small parking lot, but other than that, you would need to find something on the street. The service here is touch and go, some of the weight staff are friendly, and there's only one that is not the best. He seems to be waiting tables often and I usually say a little prayer that I won't get him. It other than that, this is a good spot!