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Yelp
My level of disappointment from our visit last night is great. I loved this place. I found it four years ago when I moved back into Boston proper. I told everyone I knew to check it out.
My son loved the meatballs/sauce and I loved the gluten free options and their willingness to make my meal also free of alliums (onions/garlic). I never got sick eating here. The servers pre covid were lovely and good at their jobs. They would give me the limoncello shot at the end and him a shot of ginger ale so we could cheers.
The service has gone downhill post covid but I didn't mind as it's how things are generally now and the food remained solid, so we kept coming. Sadly, the food and service were both poor last night.
The server was cool, not friendly, and then rude when she got my order wrong and I asked for it to be remade. She snapped, it's going to take 10 mins. We'd already waited awhile, my son was eating, so I said, no problem I'd wait.
My order, given my food issues, is a bit more complicated, but she didn't write it down. As a server myself, I don't hesitate to write things down as it's way better than getting it wrong. The hassle it causes for the kitchen staff and the resulting displeasure of the patron isn't worth it.
I did get my remade meal, but I also got sick and had a miserable night.
I'm sad that we need to find a new neighborhood gem for our Italian fix. I do hope we just caught our server on a bad day. But, once I get sick at a place I thought was safe for me, I can't go back.
My recommendation is bring your patience pants and go for the regular food, as it's delicious. My son was once again happy with his meal.
However, go knowing it's might take awhile and likely won't be served with a smile.