Chef Ronsky's

Wonderful experience recently at Chef Ronsky’s. He agreed on relatively short notice to open up his kitchen one night to host a private party for 4 to celebrate my daughter’s engagement earlier in the day. He prepared an incredible 5-course meal, including a black truffle risotto and red wine braised short ribs, with wine pairings that absolutely blew us away. The service was impeccable, too. Basically it was like sitting at your own private chef’s table and having the restaurant and chef to yourself for the night. What a romantic, fun, enjoyable and delicious meal! Ron helped make it a special day and night that my daughter and future son-in-law will always remember and never forget. Highly recommended if you’re looking for an intimate setting and amazing food.

Absolutely some of the best food in the Boston area. Chef Ron (for whom this tiny place is a labor of love) has already done the big Manhatten and Martha’s Vineyard scene. Not the most comfortable seating, and the ambiance is not the reason you come here. But the food is magnificent...and reasonably priced.

After several fine meals at Chef Ronsky's, last Sunday we had a wonderful takeaway Mother's Day dinner. We started with tangy onion foccacia, followed by a four cheese lasagna, that was remarkably light, and an earthy braised short rib dish with rice and carrots. This was accompanied by a mixed salad, which was fresh but uninteresting. Chef Ronsky's bread pudding is the best dessert, even for someone like myself who would not consider bread pudding for dessert anywhere else - a real custard pudding.

I love to go to Ronsky's. He makes the best latte. The scones and muffins are delicious and the doughnuts are "to die for" . The salads are excellent, and the avocado toast is the perfect way to start the day. I didn't realize that the chef is a James Beard winner which explains the Incredibly beautiful pies and cakes!

Hidden gem for sure. Go back often! I especially like the new format. Awesome service and wine list. Chef does an amazing job with the quality and variety of the menu...which makes it fun because we go often!

Disappointing and overpriced. Although this tiny restaurant strives for a chic, hole-in-the-wall vibe, the reality is small, cramped tables that are difficult to maneuver into and out of. I found the service to be indifferent and the entrees small for the price and uneven in quality. My wife and I shared the gnocchi scamorza and the branzino, and although the fish was excellent – cooked perfectly and dressed in a flavorful buttery sauce -- the gnocchi dish was a real disappointment, just mushy blobs scattered on a plate and covered with a bland pepper sauce. For dessert, the cannoli was maybe a bit larger than my thumb. Actually the most appealing dish may have been the sumptuous-looking bread, delivered in large quantities to the other two inside tables. Although we’d made a request (answering yes when our server asked, “Do you want bread or are you all set?”), the request was promptly forgotten, and by the time I reminded her it was too late – all out of bread, we were told … at 6:15pm! There’s no shortage of good Italian restaurants in Chestnut Hill and next time we’ll skip this one.

This is my favorite coffee and lunch place, no question! The food is amazing - delicious sandwiches and pastries that are to-die-for! The atmosphere is wonderful - if I could, I would stay there and read or just stare out of the window all day long.

Fabulous! All good is made on premise. The appetizers were light, fresh. The second course pasta was hand made with a delectable pesto, basil sauce. The scallops were tender and melted in your mouth.