The communities of Wakefield, Saugus and Lynnfield, Massachusetts are located to the northeast of Boston, approximately 12 miles from the downtown area. These suburban areas serve as home to a wide variety of dining options, including those that specialize in Italian cuisine. The choices for Italian food in the Wakefield-Saugus-Lynnfield area range from upscale trattorias to casual, family-friendly Italian restaurants.
Donatello Restaurant is on Broadway between Salem and Walnut Streets in Saugus. The restaurant held ratings of "very good to excellent" for its food and service and "good to very good" for its decor as of October 2010.
The restaurant is known for its prix fixe menu, which it offers nightly. The meal includes a choice of appetizer like sausage crostini or caprese salad and a choice of eight entrees. Among the options are veal parmigiana with rigatoni and house-made gnocchi in tomato sauce, topped with fresh mozzarella cheese. The three-course meal concludes with a choice of dessert. The wine list features more than 100 selections.
Donatello Restaurant is open for lunch Monday through Saturday and for dinner nightly. Reservations are highly recommended. For added ambiance, ask for a seat near the fireplace during cold weather. Casual attire is appropriate.
Polcari's Italian Restaurant is a chain of three Italian trattorias in New England. Among the locations is one along Broadway in Saugus. As of October 2010, the restaurant held "Zagat" ratings of "good to very good" for its food, decor and service.
A signature entree on the dinner menu is the schiaffettoni, rigatoni pasta served with walnuts, caramelized onions and spinach in a sauce made with roasted garlic and cream. Pizza is another house specialty, and the menu includes 20 signature pies like the shrimp scampi and spinach. The restaurant has a full bar.
Polcari's Italian Restaurant is open for lunch and dinner daily. Reservations are not required. Casual attire is appropriate. The restaurant has a children's menu, highchairs and booster seats. Live music is featured on a regular basis. On site, free parking is available.
Ristorante Molise is at the intersection of Main and Amory Streets in downtown Wakefield. The restaurant opened in 1989 and is family-owned and operated.
A signature entree on the dinner menu is the pasta Antoinetta. The dish consists of lobster meat, jumbo shrimp, scallops, mushrooms, broccoli, pistachio nuts and Romano cheese with penne pasta. The menu also includes classic dishes like veal parmigiana and chicken Marsala. The wine list features more than 40 selections. A full bar is also available.
Ristorante Molise serves lunch and dinner nightly. Reservations are recommended. Business casual attire is appropriate. The nearest parking is along the street.
