My Mom and I were lucky enough to eat supper there while visiting Boston...best Chicken Parm I've ever had!! And our waiter and waitress were wonderful!!
Delicious meal with attentive staff. The hostess was greeted us at the door, she was warm and welcoming. Our waitress, Jennifer, was personable and efficient. She attended our every need and was knowledgeable of the menu and bar offerings. Dinner was tender and flavorful. Well done Villa Francesca!
The service was excellent! The food amazing! We loved the pasta-all of it!
Excellent clams too!
Bad reviews or not, to me that means there've just been that many people that have visited there.
This was, hands-down, the best Italian food I have ever had.
Started with the calamari and lobster ravioli. Wow. My girlfriend and I were fighting over the last ravioli. She had the veal and I got the shrimp linguine. They were both prepared perfectly and we definitely needed the bread for the leftover sauce.
Can't recommend this place enough.
Excellent, we were hesitant to go here because of the bad reviews, thankfully we decided to give it a try. The staff was great, very friendly. We asked for a table near a window and the host gladly sat us at a great window table. We were greeted right away by our server. The food was excellent, service was great, this place tops my favorite list. Cant wait to go back.
A Great Place. When I lived in MA I would travel into Boston to eat here a few times a year and I NEVER left disappointed. I was on a weekend trip to Boston 2 wekends ago and brought friends of mine here and once again, they delivered! This place is one of my top 5 places to eat in Boston!
Fabulous the lobster ravioli is to die for! I low absolutely love this restiraunt!
Located in Boston’s historic North End, Ristorante Villa-Francesca is an authentic Italian spot with quite a reputation. They’ve been in business for over 35 years! On this particular visit, I was in Boston on business. The executives decided to take everyone out after a hard day’s work and picked this restaurant. I was relieved to get away from seafood-only restaurants, hoping to take a break from clam chowder and feast on pasta for once. It took us a good two hours to get there from the hotel in Friday night traffic, but when we pulled up to a building, I was delighted that it looked like something out of old Italy. The brick building, heavy wooden doors, huge windows, and patio filled with flower boxes were inviting. The downside was that the place was packed to the guilds and we were going to have to wait quite awhile for a party of twenty.
Villa Francesca's positive vibes encompasses this block, there is no doubt about it.
Cozy little north end Italian restaurant...describes most. The food was VERY good. We had an eggplant appetizer, the swordfish with risotto, and an off-menu veal dish. All very flavorful and nicely presented. Plus, a great martini. I'd absolutely go back.
Another spectacular dining experience with a window table view of North End! We dined on the most delicious Steamed Mussels, Garlic Calamari, classic, Eggplant Mozzarella, Roasted Lambchop (special), and Fettuccine Lobster (special platter with endless clams and mussels). We return again and again, and it just keeps getting better and better! What a special dinner, amazing service, and kind staff. It's literally like being in Italy for a night! NOTE: Don't waste time trying to park. Arrive for a 5pm dinner on weekends and use public parking ($) on Commercial Street. You'll easily park and have just a 5 minute walk to dinner!
We were actually set on a different restaurant that was recommended to us, but walking by this place it was really aesthetic. So we changed our plans on the fly and were pleasantly surprised. The staff was very attentive, the food was fantastic and I hope to return one day.
Tiny place in the north end that has a great wine selection and even better food. The staff is very friendly and the atmosphere is perfect for families or with that special someone. The place does get packed, so reservations may be your best option as it does get busy.
Fabulous experience, oysters & swordfish were delicious, as well as the wine, well worth every penny!
Had a great cesar salad and spaghetti and meatballs here. Was feeling something simple and this place was the best find! We popped in at 7:30pm on a Saturday and they accommodated us without reservations almost immediately! It’s a cute place tucked off the main drag and Im glad we found it!
I went there for my birthday, and it was amazing. I love the food and the service.
If you want the best Italian experience then this is your spot. Amazing food along with very generous portions.
My family ate dinner here on Christmas Eve while visiting Boston and it was fantastic. My son and I love Italian food and are happy any chance we get to eat in a nice Italian restaurant. This place did not disappoint. The food was fantastic. The waitress suggested a nice inexpensive bottle of wine which was great. We sat in the lower level of the building which seemed like a little basement but the ambiance was still fantastic. Every table was booked and all the food coming out looked amazing. We didn't get it but I recommend trying the pasta dish that comes out and is put in a wheel of cheese (parmesan maybe). They mix the pasta while scraping fresh cheese from the wheel into it. It looked amazing. I had the Pesto Pasta and it was delicious.
Would return to this restaurant anytime we are back in Boston.
Amazing food. The service was top notch. The atmosphere was great. The location was walking distance from so many iconic Boston landmarks. I had the lobster ravioli on the starter menu it was a perfect sized entree dish for me.
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