Madre Osteria

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1. B

   Brian

   New York City11 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Service was outstanding, food was delicious, drinks were very tasty.
   

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   Zoe

   Greater Boston3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Very yummy food and very cute decorations for valentines
   

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   Ray VIP

   Greater Boston61 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on February 5, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   We enjoyed a late night dinner on a weeknight — thanks for a nice experience!
   

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   Matthew

   Greater Boston2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on February 1, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   The food was adequate. The service was poor, but they tried with smiles. first course to fast, second course delivered while we still had plates in font of us. Water was replenished when asked. Wine glasses were dirty, but we didn't care because we didn't want to wait for another. Pasta dishes were too skimpy on marinara sauce. Keep trying. BTW, your marinara needs help, let me know if you need a lesson in making good Sunday Gravy.
   

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   Emily

   Greater Boston2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 1, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I organized a dinner here for my parents and my brother and his girlfriend. What a vibe. Great food, reasonably priced and the ambiance was loved by all ages in my family. Will definitely be back for date night with my husband.
   

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   Craig

   Greater Boston12 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on January 31, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   Not up to the level we have come to expect from here. Food was exceptionally (though it is not normally), bland, and the service was ‘ok’
   

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   Joseph

   Greater Boston8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 26, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was great and the service was excellent. We are looking forward to outside dining
   

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8. OT

   OpenTable Diner VIP

   Greater Boston2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 18, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The pork Milanese was amazing!!!
   

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   Thomas

   Greater Boston13 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on January 12, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   The highest positives were the service and the noise level. The waitstaff was pleasant, and the noise level was low. We went for an early dinner at 3:15, so there was ample parking and there were multiple tables to choose. We ordered the Calamari Friti for the appetizer, and my wife chose the cod, and I had the short ribs. The Calamari was fine, yet the addition of peas did not work. There was a familiar taste that i could not identify, but sweet and spicy peppers would have been a positive over the strange addition of peas. The cod was in desperate need of spice or a sauce and was overly dry. The ribs also were dry and were also in need of a sauce. They were tender and mildly tasty, but they were not worth finishing. For dessert, we shared a Tiramisu that was fine. The reviews on line gave me hope that the experience would have been much better (but it was just okay), and I went because it was five minutes down the street. But I'm not sure that i would go back. Overall, there are better places to eat in busy East Milton Sq.
   

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    Mo

    Greater Boston13 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on January 5, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    Wanted to love it but the eggplant appetizer which would have been outstanding came out cold. Meatballs were tough and not a lot of flavor. We would still give this another try because the atmosphere and people were great.
    

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