La Morra

Overall a great experience, delicious food and good staff- as usual i have a few small criticisms but would be happy to dine here again. The salads were good - the pea caesar was better than a regular caesar in my opinion, though the arugula salad was my favorite for its freshness. The tagliatelle bolognese was delicious, with tender meat, though was a little bit too salty for my taste. Cornish hen and Halibut were both great. Plating was simple and appropriate for the dishes. For desert, the apple crisp was decent but not my favorite, maybe I prefer it to be more spiced and served with a bit more ice cream. The sorbet trio was nice, the passionfruit was delicious. I assume they scoop the sorbet into balls and freeze them, so they were frozen solid and very hard to eat initially- I appreciate that they werent melting however. The donut holes were lovely, crisp and soft inside. The staff were kind and things moved quickly. The interior has a nice ambiance and is perfect for a special occasion.

This is a gem. It's cozy with a large menu that is creative yet not too out-there. There's something for everyone and I went for the gnocchi and scallops. The dish was shockingly delicious! My friend got the truffle and spinach lasagna and loved it. All in all an amazing restaurant that I'd absolutely recommend to anyone.

We have the best experience here at La Morra. The food is at high quality and the owner sauces the vegetables from the local farmer weekly. The steak is significantly amazing, they roasted with the charcoal giving the intensity aroma of the steak. Overall, amazing restaurant with great customer service.

I celebrated my 50th birthday with a private party on the 2nd floor of La Morra and it was perfect. Jen was great to work with in planning the event and catered to my gluten free diet. We had 40 people and it was the perfect size to accommodate plenty of places to sit plus a dj and dance floor. I think we could have fit another 10-15 people comfortably as well. The night of the event was perfect- we had a blast! The staff was wonderful and took good care of us making the night flow beautifully so I didn’t have to worry about a thing. I highly recommend La Morra for your next private party of 30-60 people. I thought it was amazing that we did not disturb the diners on the 1st floor- La Morra is quite solid and well built and handled the jumping and dancing and loud music perfectly. I think you may have some of my friends booking events at La Morra as well!!!

Had a wonderful NYE dinner. Food was unique and flavorful. The restaurant had a very romantic feel to it and the staff were very welcoming. Dinner was $95 (Prosecco glass included) for 4 courses and $45 for the wine pairing (3 wines and a moscato). I found this deal to be unbelievable and I left feeling pretty satisfied with the night!

I came here on NYE for the prix fixe menu and was not disappointed! The food was delicious and the ambiance was perfect, romantic but also lively. I was so pleased they provided vegetarian alternatives in each course. The menu did change based on what was originally posted online, so those with dietary restrictions may want to check in ahead of time. My partner added the wine tasting and each glass was a generous full pour, definitely worth the $45. Can’t wait to come back to try their regular menu!

We heard this was a place Tom Brady liked and decided to check it out. However, like some of Tom Brady's choices, this was regrettable. Everything was either hyper-salted or had no salt at all. Even their signature tagliatelle was salted beyond belief. Our server was very nice and sweet but made horrid mistakes.

We used to love this place for the food and the ambiance. In fact a year ago, we had one of the best meals ever at La Morra to celebrate our daughter's 21st bday. She asked to return this year for her bday and the restaurant was unrecognizable-- the menu was paired down to only one fish entree (I don't eat meat), the waiter seemed hesitant with fine dining, the place was unnaturally packed (there were no longer aisles to exit from our table, and it felt like a fire hazard upstairs), and I had the worst fish dish I have ever had anywhere in my life. (It was monkfish and literally made me gag.) Everyone else, including the bday girl, had mediocre meals, and yet it was more expensive than ever. We have been going for years, but sadly will not be returning.

First impression as I walked in: intimate and average/quiet. It looks like a good date restaurant. There is an upstairs, although I didn't check it out. I was alone so I sat at the bar. Given it is the day after Thanksgiving, it wasn't crowded at 7 PM. From my bar perch I could see the action in the kitchen through the large window that separates the two. La Mira has a small menu, but a very nice 4 course option between $55-65. If I was a bit more hungry I would have gone for it as I believe it is a good deal and more importantly allows you to take advantage of the menu. Tack on $30 if you want to add their wine pairing of 3 different wines, also a good deal, as a glass of wine will cost $13-16. Had I gone with that option, the beet salad, bolognese and hen all looked amazing. I never even looked at the desert options. I opted for their full bolognese for $33. They also have half portions for $19 average. Presentation was good and the meal was quite tasty. I'll come here again given the opportunity.

La morra had a certain... hmm how do it put it? Italian vibe to it (hope that makes sense (double hope that makes sense since it's an Italian restaurant)). Food tasted super authentic like that one time I went to Rome (I never went to Rome). Waitress was super nice and the bathrooms were pretty clean. Actually there was a menu framed on the wall in the bathroom, just in case you wanted to multitask!

Best meal of my life!!! Wonderful atmosphere and terrific people. We can hardly wait to go back.

The food is amazing here. It easily beats most, if not all of the north end spots for Italian. The drink selection is also great and the bartender knows everything about wine. She totally blew me away.

We came here for Dine Out Boston and it was kind of underwhelming. I'm not sure how their regular menu is, but the dishes for their dine out boston menu that we tried were very salty and confusing. The salads had an overwhelming taste of vinegar and the one with the shrimp was super fishy so it tasted like ocean + vinegar. The gnocchi tasted actually pretty good but it was way too salty. If it was less salty, it would've been a great dish. The hanger steak was very disappointing (I couldn't cut it with my knife because it was so tough and should not have been extra $$). However the hake fish dish was pretty solid and yummy, especially the fried cauliflower. The sorbet was yummy but definitely tastes like it was store-bought and artificial. Overall, I don't think the food was worth $55+ per person and maybe it would be better if we ordered the regular dishes. The service was normal but interesting that they just placed the utensils right on the table without a cloth every dish. I just personally don't think the table was clean enough to put our utensils bare on the table. The environment was cute and gave off old fashioned vibes, which I could appreciate. The dishes we had were very salty and disappointing from what we have experienced at other dine out Boston restaurants/dishes.

Food: the meal pictured was part of restaurant week ($55). Would recommend Ribolita (bean soup) which was less soup and more bean, all delicious. Tagliatelle Al Ragu had an extra $6 charge - also delicious. Pollo "Al Mattone" had a very strong and kind of strange taste that left a lingering aftertaste and smell - probably the only dish I wouldn't recommend, though the broccoli tasted amazing. Bombolini Italian Donut Holes were good, not amazing. Ambiance: fun and romantic - it's not so crowded that it's loud but seating does feel close to other tables. Service: great, no complaints Parking: street parking

We used to love this place for the food and the ambiance. In fact a year ago, we had one of the best meals ever at La Morra to celebrate our daughter's 21st bday. She asked to return this year for her bday and the restaurant was unrecognizable-- the menu was paired down to only one fish entree (I don't eat meat), the waiter seemed hesitant with fine dining, the place was unnaturally packed (there were no longer aisles to exit from our table, and it felt like a fire hazard upstairs), and I had the worst fish dish I have ever had anywhere in my life. (It was monkfish and literally made me gag.) Everyone else, including the bday girl, had mediocre meals, and yet it was more expensive than ever. We have been going for years, but sadly will not be returning.

DINE OUT BOSTON Experience overall: 6.81/10 The overall ambiance of the restaurant could be described similarly to "99 Restaurant". The choice in music made me feel like I was in a early 2000s club, and most of the background conversation came from staff (nothing wrong with that). It made intimate conversations a little hard to hear but created an environment where it was fine to be a bit loud and expressive, very homey and warm. My partner and I wished for a more attentive service from our waiters but understand it was busy, though our dinner lasted 5:30-7:20( a bit too long for our taste since a good amount of it was us waiting for our orders). Sadly my favourite part of the dinner was my drink, which was delish but shouldn't be the best part of any expensive dinner, and for my partner it was the coffee with dessert. I ordered the Bruschetta and you could never go wrong with that, the pesto was bright and flavourful, and the beefsteak tomatoes were hearty and sweet but I will say the bread from the appetizer and the table bread they give you with Ricotta was very tough and hard to chew. We both had the Spaghetti Limone and sadly the sauce was broken so it had a lot of potential but became very separated and oily. For the protein entrees I received the hanger steak and my other half the Cornish hen. My steak was perfectly cooked but I got the sense that perhaps the targeted demographic was towards older folk because it lacked in salt and seasoning for both of our dishes. In the end I was disappointed in my experience but feel as though if I went again when there was no event the quality would go up. I would be willing to come again to give this place another chance but I wouldn't go out of my way to make a reservation soon. If my advice meant anything I would suggest maybe a more relaxing music playlist that could contain jazz or classic old Italian music to really immerse the clients. Better and cleaner presentation in the dishes makes a whole lot of difference and stronger appreciation towards the hard work I know goes into the kitchen staff; and lastly better timing in between dishes for a more efficient and attentive service experience.

I'm a local who has been to La Morra many times over the years. Sadly, there have been too many issues with recent experiences. Some of these are nit-picky but there shouldn't be this many problems from a restaurant that has been in the past one of the best in Brookline. I'd really implore the ownership to take a close look at operations. Just from the last two experiences: - Service was somewhat inattentive. Food left on the table between courses, unfilled water glasses - Ricotta desperately needs salt. Others have mentioned this, why hasn't it been addressed? - Vegetables on cornish hen dish also lacked any salt - Bread is terrific when fresh but a few pieces were stale - Cornish hen skin wasn't crispy enough - Steak was over-salted - Pasta on lobster dish was clearly homemade but clumped together in the cooking and therefore tasted gummy in places That's a lot from just a handful of dishes.

If there were zero stars, this place would stretch to deserve it. "House made" ricotta with zero salt and sourdough bread....at an Italian place, are we in San Francisco or Boston.

Came here for Dine Out Boston and had an overall good experience. I made reservations for my boyfriend and I on a Saturday and it wasn't actually too crowded, at least during the time we went at around 6:00. Parking wasn't too bad despite it being street parking. When we walked in we were greeted by a super friendly host who led us to our table on the second floor. Such a nice surprise because the downstairs area was pretty small. One thing I appreciated about their dine out menu was the amount of options that were offered; even though it was just a tad annoying that many of the options had an additional up charge. For my appetizer I ordered the wood grilled bruschetta which was delicious. Super simple but the basil pine nut pesto was just spot on, and a great combo with the tomatoes and bruschetta. My boyfriend ordered the corn salad and I thought that was delicious as well! Very light and refreshing with great flavor! For my entree, I tried the tagliatelle al ragú and it was truly one of the best bolognese I've ever had. Highly recommend! My boyfriend had the hen, and I wasn't sure what to expect with that but it was cooked really well and had a tender texture and flavor. Finally for my dessert we both ordered the chocolate panna cotta which honestly was just ok. It was super small and a little too simple for my liking. Overall I enjoyed the food at this restaurant and would come again. I knocked a star off just for the awkward location right off of route 9, and the general decor/atmosphere, but the food does make up for it!

Would you like ice water or sparkling? The million dollar question they're trained to ask every time because if you say sparkling water it'll be 7$, this is not disclosed at all when they offer it to you, of course I'd rather have ice water if i knew it would be 7$ less?! I thought it would be free since it's essentially water, seems like a very sneaky sales tactic, also there's a "kitchen tax" added to every bill, to fix the gap between tip employees and kitchen staff? This is absurd fee I've never seen in my life, what am I going to call the waiter over to argue about an extra dollar ? They guilt you into paying a nonsense optional charge. Why don't you fix the gap by paying them more and raising the price of the food? Very unethical sales tactics here. The food is pretty good, I got the hen and wasn't let down on flavor at all. The restaurant is very old and sits on an ugly street overseeing fast cars going by. Maybe a bit expensive considering all this. I will never give my business to restaurants using sneaky sales tactics.

We came for a Tasting Collective Dinner - set 5 course meal. The first course was the Papa al Pomodoro, which was much thicker than most soups but delicious. The Tagilatelle Bolognese, famous for being Tom Brady's favorite, lived up to the hype and would bring me back. The Spiedini di Pesce Spada e Verdure di Fine Estate (swordfish) and hte Porchetta left a little to be desired. However, they turned it around at the finish with the Apple Crisp, which was as good as it gets.

Went for Restaurant Week but will be back for sure...solid Italian classics and great service...fun little vibe upstairs with a homey comfortable feel

Favorite restaurant in Boston area. Not too loud not too quiet perfect for groups or dates or anything

I'm really frustrated with every course of our "Dine Out Boston" meal. Both of our salad courses, the celery and the kumquat salads had so much vinegar that the salads were bitingly acidic and uncomfortable to eat. Next, our pasta courses, the carbonara and the ragu were so shockingly salty that we did not finish them. My hangar steak dish of the the course was smoked and had not been described that way on the menu. If it has I would've opted for another main. The beef was so smoked that it tasted like an andouille sausage and nothing like steak. Even the broccoli rabe underneath was smoked. My partner found his hen dish okay enough because he likes smoked flavor profiles. Finally, we opted for the espresso caramel cake. Neither of us were able to get this dessert down. Nothing about it fit the description. Instead, it tasted like an almond cake, then soaked in amaretto. It was pretty terrible. I guess if someone like amaretto, they might enjoy this cake. All in all, for a meal that was $217, it feels like it was a complete waste of money and time. I'd never go back and I'm disappointed to say that bc I was excited about checking La Morra out

Panna Cotta in a box? Really? Please invest the .13 cents for a plastic take-out container, I'll pay the upcharge. The portion size is a fraction of the industry standard as well. I'm ashamed for you. Please try again, or take it off your menu.

Hidden gem. May not be hidden to the locals, but for a visitor this is a Hanover Street quality restaurant in a neighborhood that's not hard to find a parking spot. The food was so well paired between protein and starch and vegetable. The chef is a genius. Service was excellent. Ambience pleasant. Lively enough to have comfortable conversation and quiet enough to enjoy your delectable meal in peace. We will definitely be back. 5 stars!!

For my taste, this is the best Italian in Boston. Always special and sometimes surprising...like my beet salad last week served with strawberries. Ricotta and oil instead of butter for the yummy crusty bread to enjoy with Bernie's awesome cocktails. She also knows ALL about the wines, so I always let her choose. The pastas all homemade; papardella was awesome. Hoping for a rabbit or venison dish this winter again.

La Morra is one of the best restaurants in the area. The menu is unique and changes seasonally with a few main staples that remain all year long. I highly recommend the red and green salad. It's a simple salad of just red and green lettuces. It's perfectly dressed and manages to be light, yet very satisfying. A great entree is the spaghetti limone. It's simple, yet quite a masterpiece in exceptional pasta. I also want to mention that the service at La Morra is top notch. The servers are highly professional and are on par with service you'd expect to receive in Europe. La Morra is quite a gem.

Went here from a recommendation from the hotel across the street. We wanted a nice place to go for a pre-graduation dinner. My parents, friend and I absolutely loved everything about it! Quaint restaurant with high class service. Ordered a bottle of wine off their extensive menu. Food came out super quick. Ordered 2 salads and two entrees and two desserts and we ate family style. It was more than enough food. The beet salad was so good as was the spinach bechamel lasagna. Perfect fried donut holes and apple crisp to finish it off. Definitely make reservations. Also be aware there are steep stairs to get to the upstairs dining room.

Things I Love About La Morra: 1. The Lasagna al Coniglio. The menu changes often, so you should probably get over there before they take it off. I realize this is a rabbit and polenta lasagna with a thyme gremolata, and those words don't entirely compute as something many of you would want to eat or even things that make sense, but it is fantastic. 2. The fact that they are willing to make something like a rabbit and polenta lasagna, or a sweet potato ravioli in a spicy duck broth, or a parmesan sformata...judging by my relatives that live in the neighborhood, these aren't dishes that appeal to everyone, but I like the chances being taken. And because of the quality of the kitchen, most of them work. 3. The bread service (although the accompanying ricotta could've used some more seasoning). And the overall service. Our waitress was so sweet and helpful I could've sworn she was hitting on me. 4. The autumn salad (apples. toasted pecans, ricotta salata and ginger vinaigrette...as much as I've liked a gem salad in a minute). The hake (just an excellent fish dish overall). The oxtail brasato (rich, and perfect with the mashed carrots). I'm going to try and make this thing, and even if I only get it 50% of the way there, it's still going to be great. 5. The fact that my aunt told me she knew the chef from when he was a little kid in the neighborhood. That's cute. Things I Don't Love About La Morra: 1. The fact that my aunt told me she knew the chef from when he was a little kid in the neighborhood at least two more times. I heard you the first time lady. 2. That when I told my wife I thought our waitress was hitting on me she laughed in my face. I have feelings too. 3. The bolognese. It's definitely srill solid (everyone else loved it) but it's not my favorite version of the dish, and it was less interesting than the rest of the food. And I could've sworn we didn't order it so I blame it for pushing me from pleasantly full to unpleasantly full. So yeah. Overall, I just love La Morra.

Truthfully an interesting experience. I am mainly giving 2 stars for the price point of the menu and quantity of food. My partner and I went for Dine Out Boston the other night, and we were quite disappointed. We were genuinely looking forward to this experience because it is a local restaurant, and we have passed it numerous times. The dinner set was listed at $38 per person on their online menu, but we were charged $46 per person in store. We continued to dine accordingly because we were already there, and had already heard many great things about the restaurant. On top of the discrepancy between the online price and in store price, there were also upcharges per dish on the fixed menu. As most of us know, typically the goal of Dine Out Boston is to have a lower price point to display the variety of dishes the restaurant offers. There generally isn't an upcharge for items on these menus because the lower price is to help develop a loyal customer base. Sadly, we do not believe we would go back, nor recommend. As far as food and service go, we paid $17 for a cheese plate of maybe a clementine sized group of 3 cheeses- when it was brought over, we had no explanation of which cheeses were which. Otherwise the staff was friendly and the rest of the dinner was fine.

I'm always looking for great restaurants in Brookline and unfortunately La Morra isn't it. What we ordered: - lasagne al coniglio with crispy polenta, rabbit ragu, matsutake mushroom, parmigiano ($28, 1/5) - wood grilled pork chop, mushrooms, honey nut squash, fennel mostarda ($32, 3/5) I honestly was pretty excited to try the lasagna with rabbit ragu, but man, it was disappointing. There were tiny bones in my ragu that made it very unappetizing. The flavor was weirdly sweet and incredibly salty. I ended up kind of eating the polenta and couldn't even finish half of the dish. Thankfully the wood grilled pork chop was better. The pork chop itself was well cooked and tender, however the sauce tasted overly sweet and smoky. There wasn't very much balance in the flavors they were trying to introduce. I am still so bummed writing this review--I am always about supporting local businesses, but I have to be honest. haven't regretted dining at a restaurant in a very long time, and it makes me sad to say that the food served here was really not the greatest.

La Morra consistently delivers a wonderful combination of attentive service, a quiet and luxurious environment with absolutely delicious food. The wine selection is extensive but it is the updated menu that really shines. An excellent meal every time.

Great Italian restaurant with even great selection of delicious dishes. Bolognese was my favorite. Great selection of wines as well. Service was also perfect. I highly recommend this little restaurant to all my friends.

One of my go-to solid Italian spots in Boston. I usually get their Cicchetti- or tapas-style appetizers (as in chichirria/small bites), which are correctly priced for my wallet and delicious. My favorite go-to cicchetti items are: ***fried sage leaves (has anchovies!)-- delightful crunch from tempura-style batter and strong pop of saltiness from the anchovies ***arancini- cheese rice balls ***meatballs- porcini and mushrooms ***incarozza- grilled cheese with anchovies (these are not usually on the menu though) **I usually like the chicken/duck liver with toasted baguettes (but I got a bad batch one time and I haven't ordered it since) You can't go wrong with any of their antipasti salads. They usually have a 3-course prix fixe arrangement so you can get some discount on doing that antipasti, main, and dessert combo. The rest of the menu gets to the cost-prohibitive side for me, but the items that are my usual go-tos are the: ***Tagliatelle bolognese ***Hanger steak I should probably try other items on their menu, but I usually never get past all the variety of ciccheti items I get with a glass of one of their red wines.

This spot is taking part in the Dine Out Boston this August so I was excited to try a decently priced three-course tasting menu, which is supposed to feature the best face of the restaurant you would think... I don't even remember what I had for the appetizer because it was so unmemorable... I think the corn salad? But, it was two dollars extra... Everything was just ok. The halibut was really good, but the sides were not good. Stringy pea shoots were clumsy to eat and the mashed potatoes were not anything particularly special. Not worth the $6 supplemental cost. The mint panna cotta with peach and amaretto biscuits left me very confused. Separately, the elements of the dish were ok. The slight mint fragranced panna cotta tasted strange with the tart peach, only made strangers with the almond cookie crumble. Weird, but I didn't dislike it? Overall, because of all the supplemental charges, I don't think this meal was worth the price. They did have glass panels separating the tables, which was good for COVID and all. Better off trying Dine-In menus at other places.

Oh my! Oh my! Nick! Buddy! You're just the best - thank you for dealing with us on our anniversary! Everything was delicious but the real winners were (according to a 2 year old prodigy) the spaghetti limone and the lamb cannelloni (which she double fisted). Easy to order and pick up, easy to park right out front, such friendly and sweet staff. But Nick, buddy - you're just the best

Picked La Morra for NYE dinner (2017-2018) as their special menu for the day contained some of my favorite items - foie gras, gnocchi, sea scallops... you name it! I thought it was interesting (and kind of weird) that when they called me to confirm the reservation, they asked if there is anyone who would need assistance walking up stairs. I understood when I got to the restaurant's that the demographics of the clients are definitely on the older side - I didn't really mind that as I was going for the food after all (and it was warm and cozy), but I would suggest you to skip it if you are looking for somewhere vibrant with a younger crowd. Now- I was not disappointed by the food - my first course was seared foie gras on top of a mini donut filled with braised beef drizzled with aged balsamic (it was heavenly), followed by gnocchi with a creamy carbonara sauce, then grilled steak with chimichurri sauce paired with roasted polenta fries, ending with a delicious raspberry chocolate mousse (see pictures!!). With one portion of the wine pairing, the bill for two came out to be approx. $250 - not cheap, but nonetheless worth it as I left the restaurant stuffed and satisfied!

Delicious Italian restaurant in Brookline Village, with friendly and attentive service that makes you feel important and cared for. The menu changes by season, but two of my favorite appetizers (which tend to remain constant) are the fried sage leaves with anchovy and the arancini. The wine selection is excellent, and if you are in the mood to splurge I highly recommend the prix fixe with the wine pairing - I have never been disappointed with it! Prices here are definitely on the higher side, but so is the quality. Atmosphere is simultaneously homey and romantic, with dim lighting and two floors. You can usually find street parking on route 9, but there is also parking available at one of the nearby businesses. La Morra also started serving lunch this year, which is a bit more affordable and just as delicious! Finally, just in case you need extra convincing, I have heard it is Tom Brady's favorite restaurant :)

I've been looking for an Italian place since moving to the area, but unfortunately, I would not order from here again. The woman who took our takeout order was super friendly, but the food was mostly disappointing. I ordered eggplant parm, which definitely tasted like it was deep fried in shared oil with fish, and was too gross for a vegetarian to eat. I also ordered the homemade corn agnolotti which sadly didn't taste strongly like corn. I also didn't care for the ricotta that came with the bread. At least my husband liked his bolognese.

it's very disappointing dinning experience. Will never go again! We ordered TAGLIATELLE AL RAGÚ for $19. The taste was fine, very small portion though. The second dish we ordered was LOBSTER RISOTTO for $22. Only one piece of tiny lobster can find with size like a small olive and the taste was awful.

Hole in the wall (hole in Brookline). Exceptional service. Panzanella salad was amazing. Eggplant dish was hearty and savory. One of the best eggplant dishes I've ever had. Linguine and clams was divine. The sauce was impeccable. Great fresh bread. Reasonable price point. Definitely worth a visit

Very disappointed by the place. 1-Atmosphere From the clientele , people clearly come here for a romantic dinner. A quiet , bit old fashion place where you would bring a date for Italian food. Yet when we arrive for our romantic date club music was blasting . The music belong to a bar late at night. The waitress turn it down though so one the place filled up it was not so much an issue 2-food I was looking forward to the eggplant Parmesan and it was terrible. I had to send it back and I NEVER send food back. The eggplants slices were RAW as if they had just sliced it and put tomatoe and cheese on top of them. I had to wait a long time for the waitress to ask me what else I wanted and by the time the replacement dish arrived , my date was done with her meal . For desert II asked for flan and was given a sort of brownie that had nothing to do with flan. Bruschetta and corn hen was good although beans were uncooked and bokchoy watery . Waitress was nice.

I liked my salad OK but was unimpressed with the lasagna. Two people in our party were happy with what they got. One of their dishes was pork chops. Another person liked his dish (flank steak) and the person who was treating liked his lasagna and salad but felt the bill was high for what we got. The service was minimal. Luckily we were having a good conversation so didn't notice the lack of service at first. It was nice that the room was quiet enough to have a conversation though as there were two other parties in the room.

We came here for Valentine's Day and had a fabulous evening. So many courses with the pre fixe that we could only eat half of each plate. However, great way to sample numerous authentic Italian dishes. We got a bottle of the montepulciano merlot blend from Abruzzo. Was so incredible that we ordered a second bottle, had one glass and took it to go so we could have more at home!! Not usually a fan of doing pre fixe menus but was a fabulous date night! Thanks Jen for the great wine recommendation :)

We came here for my birthday in August, which also happened to match up with Dine Out Boston, and everything was excellent! I had the grilled corn salad for the starter while my husband had the grilled zucchini salad, and both were very good. Next, I had the ravioli, which was also delicious. For the main course, I had the grilled blue fish while my husband had the hanger steak. Both were cooked perfectly and well seasoned. Finally, for dessert, I had the braised plum while my husband had the grasshopper panda cotta. The whole meal really was wonderful, and the dining room upstairs was quiet, peaceful, and overall a lovely place. I'd definitely recommend La Morra as a high end Italian restaurant good for a special occasion.

Wonderful 4 course prix fixe meal. Romantic Valentines evening. Great service and ambiance

Very friendly staff. However I was disappointed with the food quality. I guess dineout week menu= lesser quality? We love the clam spaghetti(w/surcharge), hanger steak,seasonal zuppa and panna cotta. They were flavorful and rich at the same time didn't taste too heavy nor salty. But in contrast, the kale Gemelli was so bland..I could have made a better pesto sauce pasta with Barilla pesto sauce. The chocolate cake with balsamic vinaigrette was a Nono. The Tuscan kale soup was not actually soup. It looked like some mashed beans and quinoa served on a plate. Tasted just ok. I felt that the taste and quality of food here weren't consistent. Some were good, some were straight out bland or strange. Staffs were extremely friendly.

My restaurant week venture of the season ended here with two dear friends. We had a reservation for 8:15. Got there a little early, but we hung out and ordered a small plate to share because we were starving. The food: Vegetable soup with bread: this soup was more like a very, very thick stew and laid out on a plate rather than in a bowl. Interesting way to have this served. It was quite tasty :) Spaghetti with clams and seafood: This dish was amazing. It boasted fresh clams, calamari, mussels and octopus (I didn't eat much of the octopus). It was yummy and I was full after this!! This course was $5 extra. Hanger steak with brussel sprouts and Chianti sauce: streak was cooked just the way I wanted and the sprouts were in a light batter of some sort. The Chianti sauce gave the steak a nice rustic flavor. I couldn't finish it so I took it to go :) Chocolate torta: this torta wasn't too terrible. It came with a balsamic glaze and a vanilla gelato with pistachios. The torta was good but on the dry-ish side, and I wasn't too crazy about the balsamic glaze that was under the torta. Service was great! Everyone was so nice. There was also an a la carte menu that one could order from if they didn't want 4 courses for $38. Also the menu that was posted on Dine Out Boston did not list the supplemental charges for some of the courses. That didn't stop us from getting the spaghetti :) All in all, not a bad experience :)

Definitely a fantastic spot for date night! I went during restaurant week and had a great time - all of the food pictured was super good. Downside is that they seemed to be overwhelmed with takeout orders so many of the tables (us included) had to wait quite a while before any of the waitstaff would come to take our orders or deliver our check.

Second Review: When a restaurant is almost perfect, I let my mind wander to things that would mostly be ignored in lesser situations. I still am not fond of going to a place where there are very few menu choices, but it greatly helps that almost everything here is really good, even when some of the listed ingredients are not things I would tend to eat. I guess the difference is when an ingredient melds with the other flavors in the dish verses standing out on its own. There was a goat cheese salad with what looked like romaine that others at my table ordered. I took a taste and wish I had ordered it myself. For my appetizer, I ordered a duck confit bruschetta. It was a perfect combination or ingredients. For my main dish I choose Wood Grilled Pork Tenderloin. I was apprehensive about the rosemary, but again, the rosemary was proportioned properly so as to not compete against the primary flavors. Deserts at our table were Triple Chocolate Cheesecake and Strawberry Orange Shortcake. The cheesecake is true to its name in delivering the most concentrated chocolate I have ever tasted. The tiny bite I had was great, but with any more, the caffeine would have kept me up all night. The shortcake did not disappoint. Now the flaws which were certainly not enough to take away a star from the rating, but were less than perfect in an otherwise perfect dining experience. There were four bread plates on the table. Two of the four had significant chips on the rim of the plate. Both my wife and myself noticed this which was out of character for this level of restaurant. We were each given one thin slice of bread and some sort of spread. There wasn't a lot of spread, and after the bread was quickly consumed, we were not offered any more. Other than the above two minor missteps, the service was 5*. Lastly, I was disappointed in my wine. I ordered a glass of Montepulciano. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't especially good either. I'm a frequent drinker of Montepulciano, so I think I have some credibility in my evaluation. It may just be the case that my idea on what makes a good Montepulciano differs from La Morra, or, since we came to dinner at 6:00 pm, it may have been left over from the day before. In my opinion, day old red wine is never worth drinking unless it is dispensed through a nitrogen system. In either case, I think they could have done better.

Old world atmosphere and good hearty meals. The savoy salad is amazing. Enjoyed monkfish and hanger steak.

It's September and they've really adopted corn season. There was pasta made of corn, salad with fresh corn, corn with another pasta dish. The three course dinner plus wine pairing is $58 which is a solid deal. The food was great, service friendly and attentive.

Very poor customer service and communication. Some menu items are great, some just full of sand that they do not admit existed. I ordered a clams pasta and a salad for takeout as a special treat for my birthday with a group of friends. The clams pasta was so full of sand and so tasteless to the point i couldn't take more than two bites. I should've called right away, but it was during on my birthday so I wanted to call the following day, when they weren't open. Left a message, no response. I finally reached them couple days later and they only gave me half off, (for a plate I barely touched), and rushed to get off the phone. All they could tell me was that the clams on the day I called was ok. I'm completely speechless. That being said, the rest of the meal for my friends was still quite awesome. Just need to pray you get the good food for takeout, because they won't bother dealing with consequences of bad food. I am very shocked and deeply offended by their customer service.

La Morra is a restaurant that the saying "the whole is greater than the sum of its parts" very accurately applies to, in that everything on your plate should be enjoyed together rather than separately. Tucked away in quiet Brookline Village, it's a small two-story joint that I must have passed by countless times without knowing - I almost walked right by this time as well! For our first course, the "Antipasti", we went with the smoked corn salad and the beet and endive salad. True to its name, the corn had a smoky punch to it, almost overpowering if it wasn't paired with the soft, creamy tomatoes. The beet and endive salad brought sweet and soft beets and crunchy, peppery endives together, and although milder than the corn, still started the dinner on a nice fresh note. It was at this point that our server pointed out the small plates, the "Cicchetti". We opted for the pate and the arancini. The pate was good, albeit a little too liver-y for my taste. The bread was nice and crunchy though, and it offset the creaminess of the pate. As for the arancini... To be honest, it was probably the highlight of the dinner. After our first bites, my friend and I looked up from our plates in stunned silence. The braised beef and cheese melted together with the velvetty risotto rice to form a delightful little ball of wonder. Definitely, definitely get these. Our second course, the "Primi", consisted of the tomato risotto and the fettucelle. Although the fettucelle was nice, with salty chicken sausage bits and soft kale leaves joining together harmoniously, the tomato risotto was a bit plain. Still nicely balanced, but I felt as if it was missing something. For our third course, the "Secondi", we ordered the Cornish hen and the bluefish. Both meats were grilled and seasoned perfectly, with the hen being far from dry and the fish being nice and flaky. The potatoes the Cornish hen came with were really interesting, and I found myself taking a couple forkfuls before really figuring out the flavor. The corn for the bluefish managed to be even smokier than the corn in our first course, and in small quantities added a depth of flavor to the milder fish. By the time dessert, the "Dolce", came to our table, we were almost too full to keep going. However, the peaches and cream and chocolate banana torta in front of us were too tempting to resist. Both were wonderfully sweet and cold, a nice change of pace from the hot, savory dishes we had loaded up on. The peaches and cream in particular warranted high praise from both of us as we dug in, and it wasn't long before we sat back in our seats to clean spoons and empty plates. La Morra isn't a restaurant that will challenge your conceptions of Italian cuisine. It isn't flashy or complicated. But with its warm, friendly service and comforting menu, and the idyllic summer evening playing its part through the window as we dined, I couldn't help but feel a sense of home starting to form. I'll have to come back a few more times to see what that's all about.

We met friends here for dinner. The service was very good and the ambiance was that of a cozy Italian restaurant. We ordered the fixed price meals that came with an appetizer, entree and dessert for $38.00. There was a nice selection of menu offerings. We also ordered the wine pairing for $20 that included separate glasses of wine with each course. We were there at least three hours but did not feel rushed at all. It was a really enjoyable evening.

Well we walked in and we needed reservations so we just took a seat at the bar. We all had a specialty drink. They were all very good and full of alcohol. Unfortunately we were unable to eat. This place looks quaint but prices are on the higher side. So if you are looking for cheap eats, it won't be here.