D'parma - Winthrop
D'parma
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A charming, family-run Italian beloved for classic pastas, chicken dishes, lobster ravioli and a standout cannoli, with reasonable prices, outdoor seating and a broad menu that keeps regulars coming. Many diners praise fresh, speedy dine-in service, but experiences vary: takeout quality and phone interactions can be inconsistent, and the interior feels a bit dated. A rewarding neighborhood spot for pasta lovers, yet visitors should be prepared for variability between visits and locations.
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I've been dining here for 20 years. This is the first bad meal I've ever had. My friend and I came in for a late lunch. We ordered the prosciutto as an appetizer and it was excellent. I had the chicken spinach special and my friend ordered the chicken broccoli ziti. My chicken was over cooked and the sauce was watery. My friend had the same complaint about his sauce. Our waiter didn't come and check in to see if we were enjoying our meals. I know none of the regular staff were working so I'm assuming they are using new staff. Hopefully they get their act together soon.
The restaurant has a charming and cozy atmosphere. For our visit, we dined in for lunch, and the price per person was between $20 and $30.
Service: Dine in Meal type: Lunch Price per person: $100+ Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Four Cheese Gnocchi, Caprese Salad, Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad, Steak with Risotto, Prosciutto, Alfredo, Saltimbocca, Chicken Cutlet Salad, Veal Parmesan
Overall a very nice place for lunch or dinner, with a few caveats. Excellent bread is brought to your table, but beware, it 's accompanied by what looks and tastes like palm oil, not olive oil. So use the butter. Wonderful salads and excellent house-made vinaigrette dressing. But my Caprese consisted of pale flavorless tomato slices accompanied by small bits of fresh mozzarella and just a pinch of finely-chopped basil leaves, quite disappointing. They need to have some good tomatoes on hand and some thick-sliced fresh mozzarella in case anyone orders the Caprese, or else just tell me it 's unavailable. The Chicken Piccata is the best I 've had anywhere and the other pasta dishes are delicious as well. I 've been disappointed by various specials which are pricey and often adventurous, not in a good way. But if you stick with the regular menu, you will have a nice meal. D 'Parma used to have lines out the door when it was a BYO place, people would come from miles around. I wonder if it made economic sense to begin serving liquor. We were going to order a bottle of Kendall Jackson Chardonnay $13 at the liquor store) for the table but it was $40, which just felt wrong. A moderate-price restaurant should offer moderate markups on a bottle of wine. I hope they get it right. If they crunch the numbers and go back to BYO, I for one would be thrilled. If they provide pure olive oil with their excellent bread, that would be a nice improvement, too. Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $30–50 Food: 4 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 4 Recommended dishes: Salad, Picatta
They refuse to serve me 10 min before they closed, i don't get why you have a time to close if you are not gonna respect that. I'm not coming back