Updated April 2024Food is excellent and some very creative dishes based on Italian classics. Although the menu may seem small there were more than enough options that appealed to myself and my wife. Menu could maybe use some regional focus as it seems to be broadly Italian but dishes were hard to pinpoint their exact origin.Great wine and beverage options as well.The space was very inviting and much bigger than the first time we dined here due to an expansion pre pandemic.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gnocchi Con Toma, Insalata Di Rucola
RobinC
This is a lovely gem in our neighborhood. The food was delicious, with a menu that balanced comfort and creativity. I don't remember the wine that they served, but the staff recommended it, and it complemented our meal. Would definitely come again. And again.
EveL
The food was outstanding and the service was attentive yet casual, which was a nice combination. Tagliatelle with meat sugo was divine, arancini balls were quite tasty. Will definitely come back!
JamesF
We have long enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere and simple, healthy food offerings at Enoteca. It remains on our short-list of favored restaurants. Went there for a delayed Valentine's Day dinner. Enjoyed very much.
My husband and I have dined at Enoteca twice now and have enjoyed it both time. Actually, we enjoyed it even more the second time because of the warm ambience. The menu is simple with not too many options but just enough to satisfy our desire for home made pasta made by an Italian home grown chef. The wine selection is excellent and if I ever decide to have a close-to-home authentic Italian meal with a group that enjoys wine, this would be my first choice.
Our host suggested the best cheese and meats: la tur, salami, fennel, prosciutto! The ravioli valentines special was delicious, so was the swordfish. Our bartender was very attentive and pleasant to be around. Paired everything with a Chianti.
ElsaT
I love this place! I particularly like the pan sautéed swordfish and vegetables, the lemon vinegrette dressing on the lattuga salad, and the pane cotta with kumquats. The ambience is relaxing, with a terrific jazz playlist, and simple décor. Wine list is excellent and carefully chosen by the owner. The wait staff is very knowledgeable and attentive. I highly recommend it.
LaurenG
Got seated about 30 minutes after our reservation, which wasn't a big deal except then they didn't offer us drinks for at least another 20 min! Felt like we were inconveniencing them because we were there late- of no fault of our own but the service kind of stopped. We weren't offered water for most of the meal even though out cups were empty. Overpowering bleach smell at the end of dinner. Orechiette was bland and lacked olive oil and salt. Broccolini was overly bitter. I lived in Puglia for 2 years so my standards are high, however.
foodluver
Quiet Saturday evening; seated promptly. Menu doesn't change much, but food is very good. Calamari salad is very fresh and bright, albeit a bit light on the calamari. Arugula salad quite tasty. Cauliflower gratin was delicious; the gnocchi was a rich, pillowly treat, although could have used more speck and radicchio. Panna cotta was delicious. 2019 Isola e Olena Chianti was elegant and lovely.
EmilyS
Excellent authentic Italian food! The fennel and calamari salad was tasty. The beets with Gorgonzola was incredibly delicious. I loved the pasta with sage and browned butter. We also enjoyed the swordfish which was sliced thinly, the way it's served in Sicily (rather than the way swordfish is usually served in the US - enormous T-bone thickness). I highly recommend Enoteca Molinari for an authentic, delicious Italian meal.
Wonderful food, we loved it. Decor was strangely downscale. Ugly, brutalist tables. No tablecloths. Bright lights. No carpets. Disappointing. But the food was absolutely terrific. Were I the manager, I would give the chef a raise and hire an interior decorator.
LisaS
The food was excellent. Light, good flavors, not overpowering. The service was mediocre. They may have been shorthanded. The bus person was not properly trained. She could have been more helpful.
LaraW
Our dinner was excellent. Reasonable sized portions...not huge. We felt satisfied and not stuffed. Prices were reasonable as well. Service was very good. We had arugula salad, butternut squash pasta and swordfish and our friends also let us try their pork. All delicious.
Bethany L.
I grabbed a late dinner here with a friend after a workday - we had a reservation, but were running a bit late. When we showed up, there were only two tables occupied - however, I wouldn't let that scare you away!We opted to share the burrata and veggies, the ragu, and beet ravioli, a special for the evening. The ravioli were definitely the star of the show! First, it was beautiful - but it came in a sage, butter sauce and it was just scrumptious. i really enjoyed the ragu as well - well cooked and seasoned, but simple and classic. Overall, I enjoyed our meal. The staff was attentive, without hovering, and the food arrived quickly - but we weren't rushed out when we finished eating.
Ewan P.
Place is really very nice. Food is delicious. Took almost 1.25 hrs to get it served. We think maybe they lost the tickets.
Updated April 2024Food is excellent and some very creative dishes based on Italian classics. Although the menu may seem small there were more than enough options that appealed to myself and my wife. Menu could maybe use some regional focus as it seems to be broadly Italian but dishes were hard to pinpoint their exact origin.Great wine and beverage options as well.The space was very inviting and much bigger than the first time we dined here due to an expansion pre pandemic.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gnocchi Con Toma, Insalata Di Rucola
This is a lovely gem in our neighborhood. The food was delicious, with a menu that balanced comfort and creativity. I don't remember the wine that they served, but the staff recommended it, and it complemented our meal. Would definitely come again. And again.
The food was outstanding and the service was attentive yet casual, which was a nice combination. Tagliatelle with meat sugo was divine, arancini balls were quite tasty. Will definitely come back!
We have long enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere and simple, healthy food offerings at Enoteca. It remains on our short-list of favored restaurants. Went there for a delayed Valentine's Day dinner. Enjoyed very much.
My husband and I have dined at Enoteca twice now and have enjoyed it both time. Actually, we enjoyed it even more the second time because of the warm ambience. The menu is simple with not too many options but just enough to satisfy our desire for home made pasta made by an Italian home grown chef. The wine selection is excellent and if I ever decide to have a close-to-home authentic Italian meal with a group that enjoys wine, this would be my first choice.
Our host suggested the best cheese and meats: la tur, salami, fennel, prosciutto! The ravioli valentines special was delicious, so was the swordfish. Our bartender was very attentive and pleasant to be around. Paired everything with a Chianti.
I love this place! I particularly like the pan sautéed swordfish and vegetables, the lemon vinegrette dressing on the lattuga salad, and the pane cotta with kumquats. The ambience is relaxing, with a terrific jazz playlist, and simple décor. Wine list is excellent and carefully chosen by the owner. The wait staff is very knowledgeable and attentive. I highly recommend it.
Got seated about 30 minutes after our reservation, which wasn't a big deal except then they didn't offer us drinks for at least another 20 min! Felt like we were inconveniencing them because we were there late- of no fault of our own but the service kind of stopped. We weren't offered water for most of the meal even though out cups were empty. Overpowering bleach smell at the end of dinner. Orechiette was bland and lacked olive oil and salt. Broccolini was overly bitter. I lived in Puglia for 2 years so my standards are high, however.
Quiet Saturday evening; seated promptly. Menu doesn't change much, but food is very good. Calamari salad is very fresh and bright, albeit a bit light on the calamari. Arugula salad quite tasty. Cauliflower gratin was delicious; the gnocchi was a rich, pillowly treat, although could have used more speck and radicchio. Panna cotta was delicious. 2019 Isola e Olena Chianti was elegant and lovely.
Excellent authentic Italian food! The fennel and calamari salad was tasty. The beets with Gorgonzola was incredibly delicious. I loved the pasta with sage and browned butter. We also enjoyed the swordfish which was sliced thinly, the way it's served in Sicily (rather than the way swordfish is usually served in the US - enormous T-bone thickness). I highly recommend Enoteca Molinari for an authentic, delicious Italian meal.
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Wonderful food, we loved it. Decor was strangely downscale. Ugly, brutalist tables. No tablecloths. Bright lights. No carpets. Disappointing. But the food was absolutely terrific. Were I the manager, I would give the chef a raise and hire an interior decorator.
The food was excellent. Light, good flavors, not overpowering. The service was mediocre. They may have been shorthanded. The bus person was not properly trained. She could have been more helpful.
Our dinner was excellent. Reasonable sized portions...not huge. We felt satisfied and not stuffed. Prices were reasonable as well. Service was very good. We had arugula salad, butternut squash pasta and swordfish and our friends also let us try their pork. All delicious.
I grabbed a late dinner here with a friend after a workday - we had a reservation, but were running a bit late. When we showed up, there were only two tables occupied - however, I wouldn't let that scare you away!We opted to share the burrata and veggies, the ragu, and beet ravioli, a special for the evening. The ravioli were definitely the star of the show! First, it was beautiful - but it came in a sage, butter sauce and it was just scrumptious. i really enjoyed the ragu as well - well cooked and seasoned, but simple and classic. Overall, I enjoyed our meal. The staff was attentive, without hovering, and the food arrived quickly - but we weren't rushed out when we finished eating.
Place is really very nice. Food is delicious. Took almost 1.25 hrs to get it served. We think maybe they lost the tickets.