This place is amazing! The food is great and the atmosphere is what I have been searching for. I have read the reviews and alot of the cons that were said were from parking. I had no problem parking... More

This place is amazing! The food is great and the atmosphere is what I have been searching for. I have read the reviews and alot of the cons that were said were from parking. I had no problem parking at all. I think people don't know that they can park in the back of CVS. Plenty of parking there and a short walk. This is a great place for couples that want to meet with their friends and a have a great night. The waitstaff do not rush you out of there, therefore, you can have great food and great conversation at the same time. I recommed this restaurant highly! Pros: large quantiy of food to take home and have for lunch Cons: none that I could see
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As my headline states, it's a great restaurant for the city feel, yet I'm close to home! I met up with a friend who I haven't seen in a long time so we had a lot of catching up to do. We were... More

As my headline states, it's a great restaurant for the city feel, yet I'm close to home! I met up with a friend who I haven't seen in a long time so we had a lot of catching up to do. We were seated in the lower level (a hidden gem). This restaurant allowed us to talk while sipping fabulous drinks and eating a wide array of foods from the tapas menu. Fabulous!! I have been sure to let my other friends know of the Venetian Moon, and think it is a great hip and "local" night out!! Pros: Atmosphere, Service, Smaller Meal Options Cons: Parking
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I was very impressed. My first time was on a Friday night with my friend. We had no reservations and waited at the bar. By the time we ordered our drinks the hostess had already come down to seat... More

I was very impressed. My first time was on a Friday night with my friend. We had no reservations and waited at the bar. By the time we ordered our drinks the hostess had already come down to seat us. She politely waited for us to pay for and get our drinks and seated us immediately. I was suprised that we did not have to wait very long for a table on a weekend night, maybe a 10-15 min wait at the most. The martinis were good and there was a large selection of them too. Glad to see the bartender noticed me waiting right away and asked me what I wanted, right as I walked up (not typical at places in Boston). We sat at a table that was a little too close to other tables but our waitress had no problem asking the table behind us if they could move down slightly. Our salads were great and large portions. I got the shrimp saltimbocca, and it was delicious. Large portion, great flavor. My friend got another dish with shrimp and loved it. She is Sicilian and has a mom who is a spectacular cook, so she knows her stuff and said she suspected that the food took a while to come out, because it was made from scratch. We had no problem with that and it was worth the wait. I was very impressed by the hostess and waitstaff who were very attentive. Also, water was refilled constantly and I noticed food was flying out of the kitchen at a really fast pace. I am coming back for a birthday party. I was very happy with the food and service. Great alternative to going into Boston on a weekend night. Pros: Italian Food from Scratch Cons: Wait for Food
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AWESOME!!! My first time here and everything went very well. My group of four was seated very quickly and w/ a great attitude. The food was great and the drinks were something to come back for. ... More

AWESOME!!! My first time here and everything went very well. My group of four was seated very quickly and w/ a great attitude. The food was great and the drinks were something to come back for. Im heading again this weekend. If you love to network, the martinis bar upstairs is a great place. The clean all white dining area downstairs, with 3 screen faux fish tank opposite the bar w/ TVs is a great place to dine and grab a sneak peek at the latest sports. Private dining area for small groups behind the dining room is also a nice option. I recommend small group for ladies or guys night out. Table for two can be romantic in this great area. With more renovations in store a bigger better venetian moon will be the talk of the North Shore. Enjoy! Pros: Ambience is great; separated atmosphere (2 levels); wine store next door has great options. Cons: Limited parking; location sign isn't highly visible
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This was the worst meal I have had in a long time. Chicken Limone had zero flavor, the red sauce too spicy and the lettuce was wrapped on the plate in the refrigerator much too long. Don't bother... More

This was the worst meal I have had in a long time. Chicken Limone had zero flavor, the red sauce too spicy and the lettuce was wrapped on the plate in the refrigerator much too long. Don't bother going, unless you are going for the drinks. HORENDOUS and DISAPPOINTING. how did this get a rating? Word is the service/ food has declined since opening.
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I eat out frequently and have patronized local establishments, but now prefer to dine out in Boston. This type of place is why i avoid restaurants in my area and prefer to take the time to spend... More

I eat out frequently and have patronized local establishments, but now prefer to dine out in Boston. This type of place is why i avoid restaurants in my area and prefer to take the time to spend my money in the city. The service isn't that great and the attitude of the employees does not justify the atmosphere, food or the crowd that hangs out there. When i say crowd, that's exactly what it is downstairs. A disorganized mess of locals thats trying too hard. The kind of people who do not travel beyond the Tobin Bridge. As you dine downstairs, you get to witness the very loud noise and mayhem from the bar and standing area. Odd set up. Travel a bit into Boston or stay in Boston. Very strange place with strange people. I will continue to spend my money where all is worth it! Pros: n/a Cons: Reservations do not matter. They are not on time.
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I must say that after reading several reviews I was disappointed that the members of my group pick this place. Boy WAS I WRONG to listen to other people without visiting. Maybe it was the night or... More

I must say that after reading several reviews I was disappointed that the members of my group pick this place. Boy WAS I WRONG to listen to other people without visiting. Maybe it was the night or the time but it was great. Do to an error several of us arrived an hour early, we were welcomed and asked what we wanted to do(there were going to be 18 of us) sit at the bar or go right to our table. We went to the table and sat there thinking we would have to wait before anything happened.(BOY WERE WE WRONG AGAIN). The waiter saw us and came right over Iintroduced himself and offered drinks. After we ordered they brought bread and oil without asking for anything. Maybe other people went on a busy night and service could be slow but 18 of us had a great time and look forward to going back in the near future. Our waiter was very attentive even as he had other tables. It seemed that all employees chiped in to help with all customers. GREAT TIME Pros: service Cons: music was loud at times and hard to talk at the table
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I took a couple of clients in last Wednesday for dinner and we all had a spectacular time for a few old guys. The waitress was a hot ticket and had us laughing the whole time. One of my clients got... More

I took a couple of clients in last Wednesday for dinner and we all had a spectacular time for a few old guys. The waitress was a hot ticket and had us laughing the whole time. One of my clients got the filet/ fish combo and sad that it was fantastic! I got the rolled chicken with the cream sauce that was recommended and it was delicious. We were all very happy! Thank you to our great waitress for putting up with the old men! Pros: service, food, waitress Cons: parking due to construction
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The other night I decided I wanted to go somewhere different with my wife. Pretty soon we decided to go here and in hindsight, it was a GREAT decision. We were warmly greeted at the door and we... More

The other night I decided I wanted to go somewhere different with my wife. Pretty soon we decided to go here and in hindsight, it was a GREAT decision. We were warmly greeted at the door and we were seated right away. A young Italian buss-boy around 16 years old I want to say, came right away with water and fresh delicious bread. My waitress was unbelievable!! ( I believe she said her name was LeeAne) She catered to my wife and I greatly. Our food was cooked perfectly! At first I was skeptical about sitting at the very small tables underneath the three televisions but our wonderful waitress made it worth while, as she was very friendly. She engaged us in several conversations and we all shared some laughs throughout the night. After a fun Friday night of eating delicious Italian food and drinking some flavorful martinis, I can honestly say it was the best experience my wife and I had in awhile. It is pretty safe to say, I will be back SOON!!
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Tapas and sangria! Who would of guessed that an Italian restaurant would offer those items! The tapas portions were a great suggestion for the indecisive...like myself (thanks Amy/KC). Tortellini w/... More

Tapas and sangria! Who would of guessed that an Italian restaurant would offer those items! The tapas portions were a great suggestion for the indecisive...like myself (thanks Amy/KC). Tortellini w/ a cream sauce and chicken limon, sooo delicious. The pomegranate sangria and the pink berry sangria were both dangerously delicious, as was the godiva-raspeberry martini. We only waited 20 min for a table of 7 and eveyone was extremely pleasant. We had a wonderful time and we all will definately be back soon!
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