Tried @zoccadedham last night and it did not disappoint very cozy spot…read more Fried clams were on point--super fresh, lightly coated, and paired with a great dipping sauce. The Italian chopped salad is a meal on its own...loaded with meats, cheese, and a solid vinaigrette. I went with the fresh-made fettuccine in vodka sauce and added crumbled sausage Packed house for a Thursday, so reservations are a must (you can even reserve seats at the bar). Service was excellent all around

I was there on a Saturday night 9 pm reservation to be exact it was packed . I was there for my…read morehusband's birthday we were greeted promptly as soon as we met our server I knew it was a done deal he was so passive aggressive and rude it's unbelievable I thought that maybe he just has attitude but once some when some other customers came and they sat right next to us he was so nice to them he was telling them about the special of the day he was super nice to them and we just had to figure it out for ourselves i had to ask a question about the menu we answered me in a very condescending manner i was truly disappointed!!!! The icing on the cake was when we were done with our dinner the people next to us were also done with their food the lady said I would take this to go and the server took their plates and bagged their food for them I decided to test my theory to see ...... I said the same thing the lady next to me had said about 15 minutes ago he came back to our table with to go boxes and a brown bag. I was baffled. I decided not to take the food home anymore. I told him he could throw it away!!! I wanted to get a piece a cake for my husband because it was his birthday but he was so upset I ordered a tiramisu I left most of it on the table I got my bill it was $153 I tipped 15 dollars but just because he took our order and brought the food to us but not for service I would give 0 tip for the service honestly. Please do better, treat everybody with the same amount of respect. Food service isn't for the weak. But nice restaurant!!! At least he asked us about allergies!!!

Amazing. Best spaghetti frutti di mare I've had in Boston! Go!…read more Oh, Really nice owners too!

parking is street…read more booked a table for saturday lunch the night before. credit card is charged $25 to hold and they'll take it off your bill. we ordered the soup of the day, chicken and vegetables, caprese, the trio ravioli, seafood pasta, and a couple of cappuccino. soup was nice, was accompanied with bread. very comforting bowl of soup. seasoning come through each bite. the more i ate it, the more i realized it was just a little bit on the salty side for me. caprese was very fresh, all the ingredients were really fresh. the mozzarella is the denser type. my ravioli plate was great. a good size, you can taste the freshness of the ravioli dough. my favorite was the cheese. there were corners of the ravioli that were a bit al dente. the seafood pasta was not at its best. the seafood served was fishy, not fresh. when the plate was brought out you could smell the unsavory fishiness. i personally wouldn't have serve the seafood at home if it gotten to that stage. for dessert we got the crème brûlée and mango panna cotta. we loved the crème brûlée. the shell was nice and hard, flavor was good. the panna cotta was a bit dense for our own personal liking. i got one cappuccino at the start of the meals and a second one during dessert. second one was a lot stronger than the first. both were good. the restaurant should update their menu to reflect the correct pricing. menu shows $3 and was charged $4.95, doesn't leave a good taste when that happens. for carry out, we ordered the chicken pesto and italian sandwich, both very good. all the ingredients were flavorful and really fresh. the rosemary they include on each sandwich is a really nice touch. it's actually a fresh (not dried) cut of a rosemary branch. i took it and infused it with olive oil at home to accompany the sandwich. happy to return and try other dishes.

This quaint Italian restaurant in Newton lives up to its reputation. Its intimate setting leaves…read morethe diner feelings of being in an old Italian family restaurant. We ordered the bruschetta for an appetizer which came with the most decadent balsamic vinegar and flavorful tomatoes and cheese on a crispy but doughy bread. The chicken Parmesan was a plentiful portion and the side of pasta with garlic and oil sauce was the hit of the night. Lastly we ordered a margarita pizza with pepperoni which was a nice size with a thin crust. Service was fantastic and we will definitely return. Worth a try if you are craving Italian.

We had our first experience at Stella's restaurant in Newton tonite!!! Wow!!! Fantastic food and…read morewine menu!! We highly recommend this restaurant!!!!! We will become regular customers!!!

Pizza Bianca (9.5/10): Fantastic bread, bursting with aroma. Nice texture as well. We got the…read morestracciatella/tomato relish/balsamic/basil with it. Tasted SOO good. Very well balanced - I especially liked the stracciatella. Taleggio Capeletti (7/10): A bit too rich and too salty for my tastes. I think this dish just needed something to cut through the richness. Still really good nonetheless. Lumache (8/10): The chew on the pasta is impeccable!! The chew on those mushrooms is also insane. Texture-wise, this dish was a home run. For some reason, I kept getting hints of something resembling boar taint in the sauce flavor itself. Not sure why... I don't think there was meat? I feel like I would've given this dish a 10/10 had it not been for the hint of that flavor. Service was very friendly and fast. The restaurant is small, but the seating didn't feel too tight. Even though I gave it a 5/5, I actually don't know if I would come again. The pasta was very steeply priced for not that much food. Although the capeletti was surprisingly filling, I'd rather feel full on carbs than full on pure butter and cheese.

Another 10/10 visit to Tonino in the books!…read more It's such a hard reservation to get, but so worth it. I'm actually getting salivating while posting this review and looking back at my food pictures. I get the Eggplant & Ricotta Pizza as my appetizer and the Rigatoni Amatriciana as my entree each time I go - because they're consistently amazing. The service is always warm and friendly, and I also love the music playlist they play. Believe the hype & come to Tonino!!

Order the Tiramisu!!! Best tiramisu me and my partner have had in our lives, hands down…read more We went for Dine Out Boston 2026, and got the prefixe menu. I got the Caesar salad with extra anchovies, tagliatelle with Ragu, and sea salt caramel gelato. Partner got the arancini balls, swordfish risotto, and tiramisu. Kitchen and service were fast and speedy. I got my request (extra extra anchovies on my Caesar) fulfilled. Ragu and pasta lacked a little flavor, could have used a little more seasoning, but the cook on the pasta was on point and al dente. Sea salt caramel gelato was good, and arancini balls were ok. The stars of the show were the swordfish risotto and the tiramisu. Could not recommend the tiramisu enough, and the risotto was perfectly cooked, with a delicious and tender swordfish steak. Come for the prefixe menu during dine out boston, and ORDER THE TIRAMISU!!!

Celebrating a birthday!! Dined at hightop on bar side of the restaurant. Our server was amazing…read more Since it was restaurant week we decided to order from those offerings. Caesar salad & calamari where delicious followed by Swordfish risotto & sirloin steak finished with salted Carmel gelato & tiramisu....delightful every bite and every moment-

We were referred to Sweet Basil by the owner at Bin Ends (a great wine shop in Needham). The place…read morewas very busy, but the staff were very efficient and friendly. I had the 4 cheese Ravioli and my husband ordered the Chicken Parm. Both were very good. They also serve an amazing pesto with bread . It's still making y mouth water. We'll definitely stop again when in town. Sweet asil is BYOB and charge a $5 corkage fee.

Came for dinner and was seated pretty quickly. Cozy, but a bit loud in terms of ambiance. We were…read moreoffered bread and pesto immediately, and while it was pretty good (no nuts, so parm forward and thinner), it wasn't apparent to us until after we looked at the menu that it was $7, not complimentary. It's BYOB, but there's no note about this on their site or menu, nor the $10 corkage fee. Would be helpful to show -somewhere- so people know. Our server was informative about the specials, but needed to be flagged a few times. The food came out piping hot and in big portions. Shrimp scampi was okay and butternut gnocchi was way more heavy cream forward than it led on in the description, we couldn't finish it. Place isn't quite my cup of tea, so won't be going out of my way to return.

Delicious food & delightful ambiance! The Lobster ravioli &…read moreveal parm are to die for. The Tiramisu is a wonderful desert to end your meal with.

This place has run its course. Twenty years ago it was a gem of Roslindale Sq…read more It's dirty and grimy the rugs are matted down the curtains are old and faded and the windows are dirty. The servers were fine trying to make ends meet by working at the sister restaurant across the street. Sitting behind the maître d' he was giving his political views loud enough we all could hear him. Even when he stepped away he came right back to it. Expressing views that really don't reflect the values of the community. Food, just because it's a large portion doesn't necessarily make it good.

This review is from my wife:…read more We visited the Brickhouse Café for my birthday dinner. Not only did we all have the best meal ever, but definitely the best waitress we've ever had, Paula. She was one of the most generous individuals that we've ever met. It's so nice to know that in today's world there are such kindhearted and thoughtful people. Not only is your food delicious but Paula is exemplary and truly one of Brickhouse's most valuable assets.

A few hours ago, I--a Black woman--came here for brunch with my neighbor, who is a white woman, and…read moreexperienced what both of us perceived as microaggressions from our waitress, Paula. We arrived around 1:00 p.m., and the restaurant was not busy. We had planned this outing for weeks and were catching up while looking over the menu. Paula greeted us, brought water, and took my neighbor's coffee order. When she first asked whether we were ready to order, we told her we needed a little more time. When she returned, we were still deciding. Rather than politely checking in, she rudely told us, "Let's go--it's time to order." We were both immediately uncomfortable. My neighbor tried to lighten the tension by joking, "You're going to kill us, but can we talk for five more minutes." As Paula walked away, she responded, "You can talk after I bring you your food." Her tone was condescending, impatient, and completely inappropriate. When Paula returned, I ordered French toast with bananas and chocolate chips, with whipped cream on the side--an order I have placed here many times. I also ordered a Western omelette and asked to substitute the peppers with American cheese. Paula then went out of her way to correct how I phrased my order and made me feel as though I were stupid. My neighbor noticed the difference in how I was being treated and was extremely uncomfortable as well. At that point, we paid for the coffee, canceled our order and left without eating. I have supported this restaurant for a long time and have brought family members and friends from out of state here specifically to try the food. I have never felt this unwelcome or disrespected during any previous visit. Unfortunately, Paula's behavior ensured that this will be my last time coming here. Good food will never compensate for service that leaves a customer feeling belittled and targeted. If you are a person of color, please be wary of this waitress. One employee's behavior completely ruined a restaurant I once enjoyed and regularly recommended.

We enjoyed eating perfect pizza him crust pizzas and salad outdoors…read more Not noisy Service was great Sent our grandson off to college with a sweet meal!

Such a cute hidden gem with a wonderful atmosphere! We really enjoyed sitting out on the patio--it…read morewas charming, relaxed, and the perfect spot for dinner. My husband absolutely loved the mussels, and I had the salad followed by the New York strip with mashed potatoes, which was delicious. Everything was beautifully prepared, and our drinks were great as well. What really stood out was our server. They were friendly, attentive, and extremely helpful with my food-allergy questions, taking the time to make sure I felt comfortable with what I was ordering. That kind of care makes such a difference when dining out with dietary restrictions. Great food, a lovely patio, excellent service, and such a cozy atmosphere. Definitely a little hidden gem and a place we'd happily visit again!

The pizza at Comella's is so so so good and my girlfriend and I had a great experience at this…read morelocation. We ordered two personal pizzas (one buffalo chicken & one extra cheese and pepperoni) and a kids sized chicken tenders and fries to share. The food came out quick and everything was delicious. The service was great as well! The restaurant was a bit too hot to eat in on a summer day but we still had an enjoyable time. Definitely is one of my top picks for pizza in the West Roxbury area!

Greg from the West Roxbury location was AWESOME to work with! Delivered himself, food was…read moredelicious and the young people we fed at a large training session raved about it. Go see Greg and get the chicken parm with fusilli and a meatball. Thanks, Greg!!