Great Italian Food
For those, like me who love the food of the North end but hate driving into Boston this is the place for you. It's not fancy and it's a crowded but the food is to die for.

The owner sucks. My mother and I went last week around 4:30 and as we sat waiting for our waitress, we had to listen to the owner verbally abusing one of the waiters. Not only was he yelling loudly at the kid, but he was swearing at him with f this and f that. I don't know why the waiter didn't just tell him to f off and quit but that's his problem. My mother was so appalled, she wanted to get up and leave but we were waiting for my sister to join us so we stayed. No apology from the owner for his display or anything. Last time we'll go there.

Everything is absolutely wonderful and fresh!!! You can taste just how homemade everything is, me being italian I am very picky when i order Italian cuisine at a restaraunt....i would reccomend this place to anyone!

Always a Treat
We go once a week at least and it's always fantastic.
Recommended: fusili alla diavalo, baked scrod with lemon risotto
Food: 8
Service: 8
Ambiance: 8
Overall: 8
- Lynn

Better Than the North End
Fabulous salads, appetizers and entrees didn't leave room to try dessert unfortunately.
Recommended: shrimp w/vodka sauce, spinach salad, spinach gnocci
Food: 10
Service: 8
Ambiance: 8
Overall: 10
- Cambridge

Outstanding Food, Great Value
We went on a weeknight, and there was a short wait (~20 minutes) - well worth it! Scallop appetizer special, with sh**ake mushrooms and capers, was astounding. Bread came with flavored oil (garlic, herbs, sundried tomatoes) for dipping. The entrees were fantastic, and the portions were huge - as one woman said to us, 'nobody goes home empty handed'. Plan on taking some home. We couldn't even get to dessert, which was a shame, as they looked great.
Recommended: fettucine gorgonzola, spinach gnocchi
Food: 10
Service: 8
Ambiance: 8
Overall: 8

Never in My Life
These evening, my wife, my son, my son's friend, his brother and my wife friend all went to the new location of La Vita Mia. The food has always been excellent and continues to be so. This evening the manager told us that we sucked as customers and that it was our fault that we waited 1.5 hours for our entrees to arrive. I have little to say that can be constructive here, so please use your imagination. I loved this place and always dreamed that they would get a bigger place to server their cuisine fans. After tonight, I no longer have a favorite Italian restaurant. I still can't believe that that I was meant to feel bad. And I do. I feel awful writing this opinion but I need to warn you, they don't deserve your business, despite the fact that you deserve their food.
Food: 10
Service: 2
Ambiance: 6
Overall: 2
- Never in My Life

Always Great
Consistently great. Fuggettabout the North End.
Recommended: pork chops with peppers, pasta de casa
Food: 8
Service: 6
Ambiance: 6
Overall: 8

Fantastic
I've dined there many times, never disappointed. The chicken parm and veal parm are the best. Also the fresh bread dipped in oil. Yummy!
Recommended: chicken parm, veal parm
Food: 10
Service: 8
Ambiance: 8
Overall: 10
- Fantastic

Absolutely Fantastic
The food is plentiful and as good as I've ever tasted.
Recommended: tiramisu
Food: 10
Service: 8
Ambiance: 6
Overall: 10

Best Italian in Boston/Suburbs
Homemade pasta, superior sauces, great tasting fish/shellfish and meats. Outstanding entrees, fantastic flavors.
Recommended: pasta de casa (homemade fusili w/ shrimp & lobster)
Food: 10
Service: 8
Ambiance: 6
Overall: 10

Excellent Italian Food
Very small restaurant with the best Italian food I have ever tasted.
Recommended: veal with mushrooms
Food: 10
Service: 8
Ambiance: 8
Overall: 10