Waltham
Brelundi

Brelundi

185 Crescent Street, Waltham, United States

Pizza • Cheese • Italian • Chocolate


"I have dined here about a half dozen times. The food is great. The service is not. I was surprised to hear that anyone had good service here because I consistently have had slow, inattentive or down right rude service here. We go back because it's convenient and we work very close by, but our last experience we stood for more than 8 minutes waiting to be acknowledged, the server who finally came over was downright rude. We saw her drop things from someone's table and kick those things across the room. We finally got seated and waited another 15 minutes for someone to come to the table. Their patio had people out there but there was no one inside but it looked like they had only 2 servers working. Our sandwiches did not come with any pasta salad or anything on the side like they used to and our table was missing the two non-alcoholic beverages that were ordered until half way through the meal. My advice is to try Brelundi, perhaps you will have a different experience than we have had. If you like Italian food, the food is worth the wait. The bread is delicious, the pasta and sandwiches and salads are great. Just be aware that your service may be extremely slow, they will forget items and may be rude to you. Also, any time we have gone (at lunch time) I was berated and not seated for not having a reservation so I now make sure I call and make reservations before attempting to go there or we get take out."

Osteria Posto

Osteria Posto

99 Third AveMA 02451, Waltham, United States

Wine • Fish • Italian • Seafood


"Osterio is a certainly fine dining but overall we were disappointed for a number of reasons. For each course, one of us was disappointed in what was served. I started with the Caprese salad , but instead of using succulent heirloom tomatoes, the dish used Tiny cherry tomatoes buried in a huge bed of greens, and the supposedly homemade mozzarella looked and tasted more like shaved Parmesan. The dressing was overly sweet, heavy and did not resemble balsamic vinegarette. Nor did the dish resemble any kind of Caprese salad that I ever had been served. It shouldn’t be called a Caprese salad in my opinion. My wife however enjoyed the Harvest salad. The bread seemed not to be fresh, and was on the stale side. For entrees, my wife got the Haddock with roasted mushrooms and potato purée special, which I must say was off the charts delicious. But I was disappointed in the Tuscan seafood stew. It contained shrimp, nicely done, but the rest of the dish consistent of rubbery, tiny calamari, tiny, tiny mussels in the shell, and a tiny piece of white fish, all buried in a spicy sauce with three or four large ciabatta on the top. Visually it was more appetizing than the actual experience of eating the dish. The service was just so so. We had to ask for bread, and it took and overly long time before we were able to place our order. However, someone did come over to take our drink order right after we were seated which was nice. On the plus side, my wife’s drink was superb. She got the Hayride, and it cleverly had a thin apple slice affixed to the lip of the glass with a close pin. Pretty cool. Bottom line for us: This restaurant is not cheap, and we expected a better dining experience for the price. We might return because of the Haddock dish, but otherwise not sure"

The Federal

The Federal

74 Tower RdMA 024511022, Waltham, United States

Full • Seafood • Italian • Steakhouse


"This review is based on my dining Experience on : 1)Wednesday June 02nd, 2021 , 7:30 PM 2) Friday July 16th 2021 8:00PM 3) Tuesday May 02, 2022 7:30PM Wednesday June 02nd, 2021. Like every Wednesday, I was visiting one of the many restaurants in my beautiful city of Waltham. Usually I always have a different guest. This time we decided to try The Federal, a modern steakhouse Restaurant with classic Italian Vibe, that has already set a high standard to the point that if I can add another star I will do it. I have to say that each staff member involved with my reservation performed an outstanding job. From Joe, the Hosts who answered the phone to accommodate my reservation, Sony, the most unique bussers, who speak several language, very accommodate and friendly, Aaron, a true classic waiter, who is very knowledgeable, able to recommend cocktails and food dishes, extraordinary demeanors, and genuine smile; I cannot leave behind my compliments for the bartender and chef, Excellent Job! And of course the Elegant gentlemen who authorized my entrance to the crystal cage where they store a jaw dropping selection of wines from Italy, France and of course USA. All of them convey a Winning attitude. Regarding the food and beverage quality, The Sangrias and other cocktails were tasteful and refreshing, our meal starting from the appetizers and salad such as: Beet Fried Goat Cheese, Classic Chopped Caesar, calamari Fritto, Panko Crusted Haddock, with Lemon Risotto, Asparagus Delightful! Prime Skirt Steak Frites, with Garlic Butter Parmesan Fried, and to finish off with a flourish a rich, smooth and marvelous Tiramisu. Overall The Federal reunites all the factors to make a restaurant experience great: Friendly, personalized service, Consistently great food, A memorable atmosphere, and Efficient customer service. I truly recommend this restaurant and I will come back! Cheers! Friday July 16th 2021 8:00PM This time we celebrate my husband's birthday, and as always everything was very exquisite. As Argentines they are, they loved the steaks, tried several of the cuts and sauce, and everything exceeded my expectations. Dining Experience May 3rd, 2022. A year later I visited The Federal in Waltham for my social gatherings and confirmed that their quality standards are undeniably real. My guests were impressed with the hygiene of the restaurant, the design, not to mention the impressive wine gallery, spectacularly displayed in an extravagant glass box... Make your wish! And the quality of the service, which by the way Sarah or Samantha, please forgive me for forgetting her name, but not her outstanding service, since she was a key piece so that Our dining experience was extraordinary. As always, complement to the chef... My Panko Crusted Haddock dish, always my favorite, was like losing the protocol and sucking your fingers! One of my guests Grilled Atlantic Salmon, was exquisite. and something that our waitress in her professional performing, made the"