Da Vinci Ristorante

Went there for lunch with a friend. Found the ambiance pleasant and the service friendly. Salads are fresh and crunchy, lightly dressed with a nice rasberry vinaigrette. Main courses are professionally plated and attractive to look at. The pastas taste homemade and the chicken saltimbocca was authentic. A little more sage would help. Aslo the bread could be better.We had a perfect tiramisu and they make an excellent espresso.Looking forward to having dinner there.And the prices are reasonable for the quality and quantity.

I am so disappointed and upset about our experience in this restaurant. We were visiting from California to celebrate my husband's birthday. I picked this place based on the reviews. We were seated right away since there were not that many people. Our waitress Darcy greeted us and she was very nice, at first. We were not very hungry nor do we drink alcohol. When Darcy took our order it was clear she was not happy that we didn't order any alcoholic beverages and that we ordered an appetizer and a meal to share. After she took our order her demeanor changed, she was distant and kind of rude. She hardly checked on us while she kept checking on the table next to ours. When she delivered the check, under the ticket were the suggested tip percentages are listed, she underlined the 20% tip option. It was only two of us and her service was terrible, clearly we didn't leave 20%. She made our special dinner very uncomfortable and we couldn't wait to leave.We got the Friti Misto which was good. The risotto was bland, no flavor at all. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE. 0 stars.

Who needs a trip to Paris when you can feast your eyes on DaVinci's culinary creations right here on Waltham's Moody Street? This charming spot channels modern elegance, offering contemporary twists on beloved Italian dishes that are sure to leave you feeling inspired.DaVinci's is a neighborhood treasure, serving up Italian staples with a fresh and vibrant flair, all accompanied by friendly and attentive service.If you're expecting carb-heavy plates designed to induce a food coma, you're in the wrong gallery. Instead, DaVinci's specializes in thoughtfully plated modern interpretations of classics like spinach ravioli, lasagna, and Bolognese. The vodka sauce steals the show with its harmonious blend of tomato acidity, buttery richness, and sharp cheese--truly a masterpiece on a plate. Even their arugula salad is a work of art, bursting with perfectly balanced acidity and sweetness thanks to their homemade balsamic dressing.As for dessert, the tiramisu stays true to the brand, featuring an elegant, off-dry cream enveloping delicate layers of sponge and baking spice. Just enough for two to savor a few spoonfuls each. Pair it with an affogato for a symphony of flavors that will send you home with a smile.Kudos to DaVinci for delivering an exceptional experience. I eagerly anticipate my next visit to explore more of their culinary canvas.

Live somewhat nearby in Newton, but haven't had the chance to eat here in person yet...but had a to go order. I had the Papardelle short ribs and it was so good. Also had the meatball appetizer and great too.

Better than expected! The sauce is amazing! We had the lasagna, chicken Parmesan, and the Indian/italian ravioli.... Such an interesting twist... did not disappoint. Staff was great! We will be back!

Stepped in for dinner either Sweet Basil across street or Da Vinci. Opted for Da Vinci.Ordered the short rib pasta dish on menu and excellent beef flavors . It was a good size portion with plenty of short rib tender meat . They did have nightly specials . They offered complimentary bread, olive oil, grated cheese. I honk bread could be improved to a better soft hot French bread or rolls type ... bread was 3 small slices, dry and no flavor I was looking for with my pasta . Creme brûlée was good but was ice cold like it was in frig and was torched brûléed topping done before going in frig... so no hot caramelized topping... but it was good size desert and was eaten promptly. It was noisy with few patrons as owner or chef was telling in Spanish across restaurant to his female friends at the bar. We will visit again as other dishes looked appealing . Service was prompt and hospitable.

I live a block away from Moody St. and I am always looking forward to new restaurants opening up here. The restaurant itself is clean, spacious and very modern looking. We came for an early weekday dinner and were the only ones in the restaurant. As a result the waitress was very attentive and our food came out fairly quickly. We ordered the fritto misto as an appetizer which was very well fried and the dipping sauce had good flavor. This was probably the highlight of our dinner. For entrees, we ordered the mushroom gnocchi and the seafood fradiavolo. I've had similar dishes many times at other Italian restaurants so I was excited to try it here as well. Unfortunately both lacked flavor and ended up tasting a bit bland. I love the proximity of the location and ambiance of restaurant, but with so many options for Italian food around, I'm not sure I'll be back.

I don't give out 5 stars alot on my reviews. It's only when the stars align and it happened here at DaVinci. I stumbled upon this restaurant with the help of Yelp. I was traveling on business and wanted to partake in some good Italian food. I FOUND IT!!!!!!I sat at the bar as I always tend to do when I am traveling. Like I have said in other reviews I think that it's more enjoyable especially because there is a comradely with the patrons. This time I was the only one at the bar but the bar tender was amazing. One of the many reasons why this review gets 5 stars. Great service, very personable and just a lot of fun to interact with. The Food was everything that I hoped it would be. I started off with the arugula salad and wow, what a great flavor. Light yet, great combination of ingredients. Everything seemed to complement each other. For my main, I chose the Lasagna. I think that this is a dish that typically I take for granted. But when done well, it's amazing. Here it was amazing. Great portion size but not too heavy that you walk out with a gut bomb. My only complaint was they forgot to serve bread with the meal. When I mentioned it to the bartender, she apologized and brought some over immediately. She also brought some sauce to dip it in. They make this in house and it was perfect. What put my experience over the top was that the owner came over and engaged me in conversation. It wasn't the typical glad handing, it was personal and I learned a lot about the business and the other restaurants that he owns in the area. What an amazing story. Please support this business as the experience was top notch.

Came here with my parents , my wife and our one year old son. The staff was super friendly and even the bartender was making my baby laugh! Food was great, just another amazing Italian spot for me to frequent here in Waltham!

Bad. Had a spaced-out server I had to chase down to get basic service. Even had to do this just to get a glass of wine. I ordered lasagna and the server/kitchen, not sure which, lost my order. When the lasagna arrived it was little more than glorified tomato soup.