Strega Italiano Back Bay

Cliff

Disappointed. Arrived 15 minutes early to our reservation to pretty much an empty restaurant for a birthday dinner for my wife. I was greeted and shown to my table. We were seated next to a serving station. We order a drink. The serving station was busy gathering plates and utensils to set out for the nights service. Annoyingly loud and obnoxious especially since we were the only ones in that area. We asked if we could we could be moved to a quieter location. They accommodated us by offering us a table next tours. There were at least 10 other tables further away from the nuisance. We ordered the Della Casa Salad. Mixed green salad with roasted Strawberries and shaved itailian cheese. They brought a salad that was overdressed probably 4 hours earlier. Wilted terrible and no Strawberries not edible. We ordered Mussels Con Crema, delicious. We wete excited for our entree. Then waited an additional 45 Minutes for our entree, Scallops and Risotto. After a no show by anyone, thinking Risotto takes time, we asked about our Risotto. They immediately brought the dish, stone cold! Probably sitting on the serving counter for a half hour. I stated the dish was cold and they said it was OK and then stated they would replace it if we could wait. We sent it back and asked to be credited. They agreed. The ambiance was good wait staff very apologetic but pretty much the experience as a whole a bummer.

Edwin Ramirez

Delicious food was a great experience, thank you.

Yonghao Kan

Best restaurant and best service! I had my first date here and I truly enjoyed it. I had some special preparation for the date and they delivered everything I requested! I am sure it will be one of my unforgettable memories.

Mike McLeish

The rigatoni bolognese was sooo good, Ceasars salad with added chicken was exceptional. Nice dark ambiance. Deducted a star because half the tables were empty at 730pm and they couldn't seat us for 30min unless we sat in the bar area.