Papa Razzi Wellesley,

16 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA 02481

"We came from Jersey because this is the only location left for Papa Razzi and I wanted to enjoy my birthday dinner. (Short Hills, NJ location was the best and my bf and I would go practically every weekend. So our expectations were high.) Our reservation was for 8:45 pm on 2/1/24, when mind you, they close at 9 PM. It was quite obvious they were ready to close when we came in but we figured they’re the ones who offer an 8:45 pm reservation so it should be smooth sailing. The hostess sat us at a table where the candle was just blown out and there were crumbs on the booth seat. There was a clearly a cleaner table with a candle lit right beside us but we let it be. Just wanted to get our orders in and enjoy our meal. Our waiter was an older lady with glasses and short dark hair. She was nice, but seemed like she just wanted to wait her last table and go home. She seemed like she had an overwhelming day. Food: meh. Our calamari was soft and soggy. We asked the waiter if the kitchen could re-do it but she advised that “they turned off the fryer and the kitchen is closed for the night.” Ok. Luckily she verified with the manager that she could remove the charge from the bill before I made that request myself. Chicken parm was okay. Ratio of chicken to pasta is like night and day. But then again, maybe the Jersey location just happened to be more generous with their portions. Pizza was okay too. Lemonade was tasty but very sweet. I had to add half of my water to it to dilute the sweetness. Overall: 5/10 for the food. It was a poor experience and as we currently drive back home we just feel regret for wasting our time, especially my birthday dinner there. I’d like to give the benefit of the doubt that MAYBE during the day the service is better... But we won’t be back to find out."

"Worth the price. A lot of great dishes to try & the staff is always on their A game. Great place for a fancy business meeting"

"The food at Papa Razzi was very tasty and priced competitively. Unfortunately, the service was terrible. Our server never specialed us. We didn't even know there were any specials until another table was told about them after we had ordered. The water glasses smelled dirty. Our server asked for our order as soon as we were seated. The wine service was very confused and my glass was overpoured before my date's glass was ever touched. Our entrees came out only a few minutes after our apps and I had to send them back. People kept trying to clear our table while we were eating. Then when we were done, our server was nowhere to be found. Then it happened again when I tried to pay. I won't be back."

"We had a pizza and a drink. Pizza was really good and the service was awesome - everyone was so friendly. We had an infant in car seat, so we weren't easy to accommodate, but everyone was overly willing to find a spot for us. Only downside was the ginger ale was flat in Our Jack + Ginger's, but they were nice enough to comp them. We def recommend this place!"

"First time there - Upscale casual. Yes that's a thing. We were there for leisurely lunch. Our friend blissed out over his chicken soup, our sandwiches were flavorful pesto and grilled chicken with a crusty roll. The service was excellent - their attention to detail appreciated. Looking forward to a return visit."