SRV Boston

Had the srv arsenale tasting menu which consisted of9 courses. Some in menu some off menu. The server said it feeds an army and he wasn't kidding! So much food for only $65 bucksAs the  arsenale menu is always changing I won't review each dish (I did put a description with each photo) but will say you get three one bite items, three appetizers, and two entree sizes items and then a dessert. All are equally delicious! The staff is also very friendly. Will be returning! 5/5 experience

Service: 5/5Had a 6:15 reservation on a Thursday and ended up arriving 25ish minutes early. Staff were friendly was able to wait at the bar and standing patio tables. Restaurant was pretty empty at the start of dinner and maybe ~70% full when we left around 8 pm. Waiter was attentive, friendly, and helpful guiding us through the menu. We initially sat outside but moved inside before ordering and the staff were very accommodating. Ambiance: 4/5The tables outside were nice but it was a bit loud and over a laundromat. Our table was over a heat exhaust and smelled like fresh linen so we ended up deciding to move inside. The interior was spacious and modern.Food: 4/5All the food was ordered and shared among the 4 of us. Half of our table can consume a lot of food and we ended up with half a pasta leftover. We probably could have gotten away with 2 fewer dishes. We tried the crostini, polpette, prosciutto, squash blossoms, duck breast, ny strip, tagliatelle, bucatini Alla bursary, agnolotti, and gnocchi.The flavours really shined with all the dishes. Each had really tasty and varied sauces. Any leftover sauces were sopped up with the delicious focaccia. The sauce that the duck was served in was my favorite. Other highlights included the crostini and squash blossom. The tagliatelle was the consensus favorite pasta. The bucatini was good for seafood lovers. The gnocchi were well made but the sauce was a bit salty. I enjoyed the agnolotti but some of my table mates found the filling too earthy from the beets. The duck was good but not exceedingly tender.The pasta itself was underwhelming. It was definitely fresh and homemade but I think I just prefer pasta with a bit more bite and chew.The flavours and sauces were so consistently great across all the dishes that I could overlook the pasta texture. I still left thinking it was one of the best meals I had had in a long time.Standout dishes: Crostini, Squash Blossom, Duck Breast, Tagliatelle

Really fun and tasty dinner! I sat at the row of moving bar stools which were a unique and comfortable place to sit, but while I was there I observed one person fall off a stool and a second person almost fell! So be careful on the moving bar stools or get a table if anyone in your group may be unsteady on a chair without a back!The arancini and the baccala mantecato were perfect small bites for two and the pasta dishes were well seasoned and so delicious! The negroni had a tasty apple flavor and the Venetian Spritz cocktail was also tasty, not as sweet as I would usually expect for an Aperol spritz.

This place had been recommended by several coworkers so I knew I had to check it out. I tried the sunchoke risotto (with meyer lemon, mustard greens, and robiola) which was very comforting and rich. The sunchoke chips on top gave it a great balance of textures. I also tried the stuffed paccheri with octopus, fennel, and tomato, which was also delicious and definitely on the lighter side compared to the risotto. I was lucky to snag some seats at the bar as a walk-in, but the restaurant did fill fast even on weekday nights so I would recommend reservations.

Every bite we had was so well balanced. It was really one of the best meals we've had in Boston in a long time. Starting off with the cocktails -- the solido a liquido literally tastes like a caprese salad and it was so surprisingly delicious and refreshing -- I'm still thinking about it. Highlights from the menu: 1. the fried quail, it was like KFC on steroids and the mushrooms / potatoes made for the perfect pairings 2. Smoked sea trout - I'm not usually a smoked fish fan but my partner wanted to try and I couldn't stop eating it, especially the beans and escarole were addicting 3. Strozzapreti - one of the best pasta dishes I've had in Boston. Hands down delicious. Must get. We'll definitely be back!

The service was great! Our server was very attentive. The overall ambiance was relaxed and even though it was pretty busy, it was still an enjoyable atmosphere. Some of the food was pretty tasty. Our favorite dish was the squid ink risotto, duck breast and the clam piatti. The other dish we ordered was the Polenta with short rib, which the size of the short rib was nice but the flavor wasn't there. The alcohol drink I ordered was so good, it's called, Unlikely friends.

Overall good but some items were a bit to salty for personal taste. Service was great! Our waiter was very knowledgeable and friendly. Loved the ambiance. Polpette: The meatballs were not worth it for us. It just tasted like normal meatballs so I would pass on this. Fingerling Potato: Definitely worth it! Crispy and flavorful! Loved the hint of rosemary in this dish. Fried Quail: The quail, mashed potatoes, and mushrooms combined really well together. The mushrooms were a bit too salty for me. Strozzapreti: Best item we ordered. The pasta was cooked perfectly and the cauliflower and sauce were delicious. Paccheri: Eggplant pasta was good but didn't stand out. Sauce was too salty.

I love how modern and creative SRV's dishes are! We ordered individual dishes and we got several to try: 1. I was pleasantly surprised by the squash blossoms, as I had never tasted these before and was expecting them to be bitter/flowery, but they came deep fried with cheese, and this combo is never a flop. Despite how they were cooked, they were really light, and I found myself craving for more. 2. Snap Pea salad - this was a nice side to the other dishes, as we got pretty rich items from the menu. The snap peas were cold and refreshing, and added in a lighter, slightly more bitter flavor profile to the dinner. 3. Lamb risotto was super creamy and flavorful. I normally am not a huge fan of lamb, but the lamb in this dish didn't taste super gamey, and blended in really well with the risotto. 4. Tiramisu - when we ordered this, the waitress warned us that we would be surprised by the size, and we laughed and sort of brushed it off, but genuinely, when it came out we were shocked at how enormous it was. There was four of us and it still was a little difficult to finish, but we polished it off anyway because it was so so good.

I had really high expectations due to so many rave reviews but left really disappointed. First off, customer service was great, quick, and food came out fast. Ordered the Polpette meatballs, Agnolotti, Valpolicella risotto, and ended with banana pudding. Started off with the meatballs and I knew portions were small but these were SO small. Literally a one bite meatball. I will say started off strong and the flavors were really good.Then with the Agnolotti, which the only way I can describe it was a sort of dumpling like dish. It was more grounded rabbit. My girlfriend's first time trying. The other point she said was one agnolotti was cold, like really cold. Definitely a texture to it with the rabbit. The pear paired well well the agnolotti to provide a sort of sweetness since overall the rabbit meat can be overwhelming. The risotto. I'm so disappointed. The risotto was slightly undercooked as some of the rice was a bit hard. Flavor was really subpar, something I can throw together at home. Barely any braised meat, maybe 3oz. Tasted more of the charred onions more than anything in this dish. Lastly, banana bread. Great choice. Great banana bread and it made the last bit of dinner enjoyableOverall, disappointed in the food. Service was great and food came out one after another as soon we finished. Lastly, quite expensive for the portion, overall taste, and could find better in the area

Such a wonderful experience! The food was amazing - meatball app, entrees creamy polenta with short ribs and caramelle were standouts. Portions were perfect - plenty to be filling but not so big you feel stuffed. Outstanding service and stunning decor. Loved this place!