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"This place is consistently amazing! Must try! Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5"
Telefon: +16096540101
Adresse: 20 S Main St, Medford I-08055-2414, United States
Stadt: Medford
Webseite: http://www.ita101.com
Mittwoch: 16:00-21:30
Donnerstag: 16:00-21:30
Freitag: 16:00-21:30
Samstag: 16:00-21:30
Sonntag: 16:00-20:00
Gerichte: 72
Ausstattung: 19
Kategorien: 5
Bewertungen: 3453
We had wanted to come to this BYOB for quite some time and made a Friday evening reservation. The hostess greeted us, and we were seated by the window (she also asked for our water preference . Our server, Tom, promptly introduced himself, asked if we had dined there before, and then explained that ITA101 was not like the other Americanized Italian restaurants in the area (great! , and that the chef had lived in northern Italy and aimed to cook more in the traditional Italian style with the freshest ingredients available. Tom then delved into the menu with us, pointing out the differences between the daily menu and special regional menu (this week was Campania . He told us that the Stufato di Pesce over house made angel hair pasta had what the chef described as 5/10 heat. My wife was on the fence being somewhat sensitive to hot spice, so Tom went above and beyond to bring a sample of the sauce to make her choice easier. It had just the right amount of heat (3/10 tops , so we ordered it. I’d be remiss to not mention the house made bread served with olive oil as well, both excellent and almost an extra course that could be enjoyed throughout the meal with other dishes. For an appetizer, the Cavolfiore (seared cauliflower with ricotta, pecorino, and butter sauce was perfectly cooked and flavorful, but not heavy or greasy. We each had half portions for the pasta course my wife enjoyed the Stufato, and I had the Tagliolini con Funghi e Tartufo Nero (pasta with mushrooms and fresh black truffles , which was an earthy, savory delight! All the pasta was al dente. The bread proved especially useful for sopping up every last bit of these plates. I told Tom I regretted not getting the full portion of mine, which he said the chef would be pleased to hear. For our main courses, I ordered the Pollo con Gnocchi, an example of how to properly cook and season chicken (crispy skin, juicy flesh, and balanced hints of honey, butter, sage, and truffle . The gnocchi were small, light, and melted in my mouth. My wife had the Salmone e Capesante, one of the Campanian specials, which was also perfectly cooked and delicious. For dessert, the warm, gooey Tortino al Cioccolato with ice cream and whipped cream was an ideal finale to the progression of well portioned, carefully crafted dishes. We were extremely satisfied with this meal and plan to return soon (maybe for a Piedmontese or Tuscan inspired regional menu ! If you’re hungry, which you should be when coming to this restaurant, expect to spend at least $45 to $60 a person for 4 courses (we split the appetizer and dessert, which was plenty for us . And don’t forget to bring a bottle of wine!
My wife and I had dinner reservations at ITA101 last Saturday evening (Sept. 23, 2023) at 8:00 PM. We've been to ITA101 many times and have never left doubting the quality of our meal. On this particular evening we shared the octopus (delicious) and ordered the same two entrees, Spaghetti Norma. Since the order size was medium to large we decided to bring home the remainder of the meal. On Sunday, my wife heated her leftovers. To our disbelief, my wife bit into a piece of wood almost breaking her tooth. How in the world could wood be found in a plate of spaghetti? Isn't there anyone in the kitchen who checks the plates before they are given to the diners. Very disappointing and I don't intend to recommend the restaurant to anyone.
If you want truly want authentic Italian food, this is the place to go. I promise you, my Italian husband almost shed tears (which is very unlike him) as he said the food brought him back to Italy when he last tried a dish like this. We have been searching for so long for true Italian food and have finally found it. We are so grateful. The staff is wonderful and the restaurant is intimate and comfortable. Thank you for a wonderful meal and dining experience.
This was my first time going and all I can say is we will 100% be back! Everything was so fresh and unbelievable delicious! Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $30–50 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5
This place is consistently amazing! Must try! Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5
