Finally I decided to go to Geppetto for my birthday after hearing about it for years.I found it pretty average. Nothing special and I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone. We ordered the burrata for appetizer and it was bland and nothing special. The porcini lasagna was ok. It was bland and stuffy. My husband got the NY strip and it was BAD! He asked for medium and it was burnt and oily. Oh boy, the potatoes were baaaad. Dry and chewy. It is hard to make bad potatoes!The desert was ok.In general when I end up paying 200 for 1 app, 2 main courses, 2 glasses of wine and 1 dessert, I expect much better experience. A restaurant that has 4 dollar signs, needs to have a better bathroom and not a bathroom that is like what you find in a dive bar.Service was mediocre and they charge 5% kitchen service fee which is great for the kitchen staff. Also I do not to expect dine with toddlers in an upscale restaurant.The parking is very hard to find so if you have a reservation leave plenty of time for parking spot hunting.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
DilharaD
Reserved a table for Valentines day and had to pre-pay ($250) for a five-course dinner that was subpar at best. While the service and atmosphere were great, my partner and I were not satisfied by any of the food.
Avi Thanawala
Paella was fantastic, Sara was very friendly and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Spencer Felix
Service was great especially Sara!!
Minnie
Great cocktails to start, and we felt like something green as an appetizer and had the Brussels sprouts, which were most wonderful! Pasta was also great, the cappelletti being our favorite!
Aran Nathanson
The food was ok. The casareccie were pretty tasty and the pork cutlet wasn't bad although not really Italian. The fritto misto was pretty greasy. The tiramisu was like a marshmallow. And it was expensive. $80 per including a glass of wine. It was quite noisy as well.Kid-friendliness: Not kid friendlyWheelchair accessibility: Ground floor but the restaurant itself isn't very spacious
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
BudB
Overpriced and the food quality was not what I expected based on ratings and reviews. Our waiter was very inexperienced and his language barrier made the simplest request very challenging. I would not dine here again.
Geppetto is tucked away in the center of the Lechmere shopping area. We had a reservation for 6 but were 30 min late due to MBTA struggles; thankfully they were super nice about it. We were seated at an elegant circular table booth. The food came out very quickly (as it was made), so we had a table full of food in no time.A lot of things on the menu looked really good so we just dove in. Overall a lot of the dishes we ordered were quite cheesy/rich, so I much preferred the lighter dishes.Delicious, would get again- Cod cioppino ($38) - The broth for this dish is perfect -- light, savory, and very seafood forward. The cod was also great - flaky and somehow had a crispy crust. I also really enjoyed the bay scallops in the broth. The other seafood (shrimp, mussel, clam) didn't stand out as much, and may have been a bit overcooked. This was a super tasty dish.- Grilled focaccia ($2) - We got one piece of focaccia which came with a small bowl of white truffle bean dip. Wow this was great! The bean dip was delicious -- smooth but not heavy, lovely truffle flavor. The bread was just a vehicle for the bean dip deliciousness.- Beef carpaccio ($20) - I had no idea what to expect, but wow this was delicious! The smoked wagyu beef was very thinly sliced and tasted like a cross between smoked salmon and prosciutto. The toppings were delicious as well, with interesting textural contrast. It's pricey, but worth it.Good, might get again- Porcini lasagna ($26) - I'm a sucker for porcini mushrooms, and they definitely did them justice with this lasagna. There were crispy parts on the top and bottom and delicious compacted layers of mushroom. There was also a lot of cheese surrounding it which I avoided.- Seared brussels sprouts ($10) - Hot and tasty brussels sprouts, who can complain! I appreciated that there was no sweetness in these, as I have come to expect of restaurant brussels sprouts.Meh, wouldn't get again- Pull apart garlic bread ($10) - I was enticed by the concept, but was disappointed by the result. The bread wasn't as fresh/soft as we would've wanted. It was also sitting a pool of cheese, and that was a lot.- Lobster fra diavolo ($32) - I didn't like the seasoning for this pasta. It was overly acidic. The lobster had good flavor but was a bit overcooked. It comes with half of a lobster tail (in the shell) and some cut up claw meat in the pasta sauce. I've definitely had better lobster pastas.We also got the Cosmopolitan ($15), which was fine, nothing special, and the pineapple orange guava sorbetto ($9), which was pretty good (though I wasn't a fan of the candied orange pieces). We also didn't realize that the gelato toppings costed extra ($1 each), because the menu didn't clearly indicate that.Overall, I tried some tasty things here. I think their textures and flavors are generally very good, though many of the things we got were a bit too rich for me. Some of the seafood was also a bit overcooked. I would say the restaurant felt pretty similar to Moeca in terms of price point and types of dishes, but Geppetto food felt heavier on average, and the seafood wasn't as on point. The restaurant has great ambience and service, and some fun dishes that I haven't had elsewhere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Carpaccio
Great ambience and delicious food. Must get the fried mozzarella and pull apart garlic bread! Small portions but very rich and good quality . Excellent service I will definitely come back.
Very friendly staff. Decent ambience. Some food options are better than others, but overall a pleasant experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Did. Or have a good experience Were out of wine on wine list, salad was refreshing and came out fast. Pasta dish came out over hour after appetizer. No one asked to refresh drinks or check on us. Pastas came out o er sauced and cheesed. Wasn't what expected. Service was underwhelming.
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Was our first time here and went for my husbands birthday. Restaurant is really nice, good great as t and our waiter Adam provided excellent service. They recognized my husbands birthday which was a nice touch. Highly recommend!
Angela Correia
I had the absolute best experience at this restaurant. Not only was the food absolutely incredible and quite literally blew my mind, But the service was top-tier. Our server Brian was the most charismatic attentive server I’ve ever encountered. He made our experience so amazing and we will for sure be returning PS get the Bolognese you won’t regret it.
Our first time dining there. Everyone was pleasant and friendly. Food was so good. We dined earlier in the evening and it wasn't crowded, but did fill up as we ate. Overall a great experience.
Finally I decided to go to Geppetto for my birthday after hearing about it for years.I found it pretty average. Nothing special and I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone. We ordered the burrata for appetizer and it was bland and nothing special. The porcini lasagna was ok. It was bland and stuffy. My husband got the NY strip and it was BAD! He asked for medium and it was burnt and oily. Oh boy, the potatoes were baaaad. Dry and chewy. It is hard to make bad potatoes!The desert was ok.In general when I end up paying 200 for 1 app, 2 main courses, 2 glasses of wine and 1 dessert, I expect much better experience. A restaurant that has 4 dollar signs, needs to have a better bathroom and not a bathroom that is like what you find in a dive bar.Service was mediocre and they charge 5% kitchen service fee which is great for the kitchen staff. Also I do not to expect dine with toddlers in an upscale restaurant.The parking is very hard to find so if you have a reservation leave plenty of time for parking spot hunting.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
Reserved a table for Valentines day and had to pre-pay ($250) for a five-course dinner that was subpar at best. While the service and atmosphere were great, my partner and I were not satisfied by any of the food.
Paella was fantastic, Sara was very friendly and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Service was great especially Sara!!
Great cocktails to start, and we felt like something green as an appetizer and had the Brussels sprouts, which were most wonderful! Pasta was also great, the cappelletti being our favorite!
The food was ok. The casareccie were pretty tasty and the pork cutlet wasn't bad although not really Italian. The fritto misto was pretty greasy. The tiramisu was like a marshmallow. And it was expensive. $80 per including a glass of wine. It was quite noisy as well.Kid-friendliness: Not kid friendlyWheelchair accessibility: Ground floor but the restaurant itself isn't very spacious
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Overpriced and the food quality was not what I expected based on ratings and reviews. Our waiter was very inexperienced and his language barrier made the simplest request very challenging. I would not dine here again.
Incredible food and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Carpaccio, Berkshire Pork Milanese, Fried Mozzarella
Geppetto is tucked away in the center of the Lechmere shopping area. We had a reservation for 6 but were 30 min late due to MBTA struggles; thankfully they were super nice about it. We were seated at an elegant circular table booth. The food came out very quickly (as it was made), so we had a table full of food in no time.A lot of things on the menu looked really good so we just dove in. Overall a lot of the dishes we ordered were quite cheesy/rich, so I much preferred the lighter dishes.Delicious, would get again- Cod cioppino ($38) - The broth for this dish is perfect -- light, savory, and very seafood forward. The cod was also great - flaky and somehow had a crispy crust. I also really enjoyed the bay scallops in the broth. The other seafood (shrimp, mussel, clam) didn't stand out as much, and may have been a bit overcooked. This was a super tasty dish.- Grilled focaccia ($2) - We got one piece of focaccia which came with a small bowl of white truffle bean dip. Wow this was great! The bean dip was delicious -- smooth but not heavy, lovely truffle flavor. The bread was just a vehicle for the bean dip deliciousness.- Beef carpaccio ($20) - I had no idea what to expect, but wow this was delicious! The smoked wagyu beef was very thinly sliced and tasted like a cross between smoked salmon and prosciutto. The toppings were delicious as well, with interesting textural contrast. It's pricey, but worth it.Good, might get again- Porcini lasagna ($26) - I'm a sucker for porcini mushrooms, and they definitely did them justice with this lasagna. There were crispy parts on the top and bottom and delicious compacted layers of mushroom. There was also a lot of cheese surrounding it which I avoided.- Seared brussels sprouts ($10) - Hot and tasty brussels sprouts, who can complain! I appreciated that there was no sweetness in these, as I have come to expect of restaurant brussels sprouts.Meh, wouldn't get again- Pull apart garlic bread ($10) - I was enticed by the concept, but was disappointed by the result. The bread wasn't as fresh/soft as we would've wanted. It was also sitting a pool of cheese, and that was a lot.- Lobster fra diavolo ($32) - I didn't like the seasoning for this pasta. It was overly acidic. The lobster had good flavor but was a bit overcooked. It comes with half of a lobster tail (in the shell) and some cut up claw meat in the pasta sauce. I've definitely had better lobster pastas.We also got the Cosmopolitan ($15), which was fine, nothing special, and the pineapple orange guava sorbetto ($9), which was pretty good (though I wasn't a fan of the candied orange pieces). We also didn't realize that the gelato toppings costed extra ($1 each), because the menu didn't clearly indicate that.Overall, I tried some tasty things here. I think their textures and flavors are generally very good, though many of the things we got were a bit too rich for me. Some of the seafood was also a bit overcooked. I would say the restaurant felt pretty similar to Moeca in terms of price point and types of dishes, but Geppetto food felt heavier on average, and the seafood wasn't as on point. The restaurant has great ambience and service, and some fun dishes that I haven't had elsewhere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Carpaccio
Great ambience and delicious food. Must get the fried mozzarella and pull apart garlic bread! Small portions but very rich and good quality . Excellent service I will definitely come back.
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Very friendly staff. Decent ambience. Some food options are better than others, but overall a pleasant experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Did. Or have a good experience Were out of wine on wine list, salad was refreshing and came out fast. Pasta dish came out over hour after appetizer. No one asked to refresh drinks or check on us. Pastas came out o er sauced and cheesed. Wasn't what expected. Service was underwhelming.
Was our first time here and went for my husbands birthday. Restaurant is really nice, good great as t and our waiter Adam provided excellent service. They recognized my husbands birthday which was a nice touch. Highly recommend!
I had the absolute best experience at this restaurant. Not only was the food absolutely incredible and quite literally blew my mind, But the service was top-tier. Our server Brian was the most charismatic attentive server I’ve ever encountered. He made our experience so amazing and we will for sure be returning PS get the Bolognese you won’t regret it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rigatoni Bolognese, Fried Mozzarella, Crispy Brussels Sprouts
Our first time dining there. Everyone was pleasant and friendly. Food was so good. We dined earlier in the evening and it wasn't crowded, but did fill up as we ate. Overall a great experience.