Festina Lente

Small, intimate dining area. It can get quite lively at times. You need to like Italian cuisine because that is what they do superbly. Service was very friendly but still professional. All though a a usual restaurant it wouldn’t be out of place for wining and dining clients. Well worth a visit.

Cacio e peppe is well done. Nice job. They don’t cheat and use cream like some American places. It’s correctly salty, just like in Rome. They don’t use tonnarelli pasta like in Rome, but other parts of Italy use variations of spaghetti-like pasta and the fresh pasta they use for it is a legit option. Cesar salad was outstanding. Nice wine selections, but would be nice if they added Ornelia or Sassicaia wine options for special nights out.

5 stars for food. infinite stars for our incredible server Leela (hope I’m spelling this right)!!!!! This diva made our entire day. wonderful conversation, very attentive service. Tonight is my last night in New England and she definitely made it special. The gentleman working alongside her mainly behind the bar was also a fabulous vibe. We left the restaurant with high spirits. Will definitely come back when I return to New England for a visit just to say hello to Leela!!♥️Thank you for an epic dinner, splendid conversation, and all around a truly divine addition to our evening. also the olives were SUPREMEEE😍😍as someone who loves olives enough to name my cat olive….I can say these olives have made it to my top 3…a high compliment from a self proclaimed olive connoisseur 🤣

I was so excited to try this place and I really wanted to love it. I’ll start by saying the service was exceptional. Our waitress was incredibly sweet and very attentive. The atmosphere is also nice, dim lit and cozy, nice bar seating area. That being said, the food was just not very good. I may be biased… I lived in Italy for three years and married into an Italian family who makes absolutely incredible food from scratch. The risotto was so soupy and just way too large and heavy. The focaccia was alright and the other pasta dishes that were ordered were underwhelming. They use the same pasta that we use at home. I can appreciate this place for a glass of wine and some snacks, they do have good wine choices. Other than that, if the quality of the food is super important to you when you go

My boyfriend and I happened to walk by and thought we would give it a try. Boy, what a great find! Homemade pasta dishes - the baked cannelloni was incredible! We will definitely be back!