Mezzo Mare 245 Nantasket Avenue, Hull, MA 02045

"Was on vacation and was looking for somewhere to eat late. We came across this restaurant and they were extremely welcoming considering they were closing soon. The wait staff was extremely friendly and attentive. The restaurant itself is a classic, old school, Italian restaurant. All dishes are served with a complementary round of ciabatta bread and salad. The servings were huge and extremely packed with flavor. I got the penne rose which was phenomenal. The prices are extremely reasonable and I really enjoyed my time here as well as my conversations with the staff."

"We were looking for a casual spot with authentic Italian food. I was surprised to find the restaurant in such need of update and thorough dusting/painting/window cleaning but we had hopes this was a hidden gem and I don’t mind a funky atmosphere if food is worth it. Staff was awfully nice, so I regret not giving the place a better review. My husband and I both had pasta dishes with meatballs. As stated in other reviews, portions are ridiculously large. Each enough for four people. I don’t think pasta or sauce was homemade but it was good enough. Real disappointment for me was that my otherwise tasty meatballs were burnt on the bottom, as if they had been scorched from sitting in a pan too long. Salads could have been bagged mixed greens and only option of dressing given to us was what tasted like a bottled balsamic. A nice oil and vinegar or homemade Italian would have been a nice option. Dinner rolls were warm and delicious but not plentiful—one per person despite paying nearly $25 per entree that included the roll and salad. Due to all of the above, I would say skip if you are looking for a hidden gem in Hull. It’s just okay."

"This is...sui generis. Mostly 1970s "family" dining. But its own thing. This is a difficult review to write because this restaurant is neither operating at the standards of 21st Century Italian-style cuisine nor does it seem to want to...and nor does it need to. It is its own thing, like the ghost stories of walking into a pub and finding out it burned down in the 1970s. The price is as if you are at a highly rated restaurant in the North End. The quality of the food is like something your very Midwestern mom made because it tasted basically like Olive Garden. The decor is like something COMPLETELY out of time. Maybe 1970s? Never updated, never dusted. And goodness, the bulk bent-square-stock event room chairs are museum pieces. You get butter in plastic fast food cups but the prices approach $30 for entrees. They can't manage a pat in a ceramic cup? But I would completely expect that, again, in 1970s family dining. It may be that the prices are justified in the owner's calculus because of the grotesquely large portions. But then, Hullonians can really get a value. I mean we are talking TWO POUNDS of american style spaghetti. The kids can eat for a week. If that marinara wasn't canned/jarred I would be stunned. Because it was. Newer items do indeed seem creative and homemade. Butternut ravioli for instance. So I'm absolutely torn. This would be a 1-star review with animosity in the city. And I'm talking Boston, not even NYC. BUT it is a really, really different experience for locals, and extremely of its own thing. Seemingly unapologetically. Can't accurately be judged or compared. Sui generis. [SHRUG]"

"Went here prior to Ragnar Run. Stunning service Can highly recommend the chicken/sausage in pink / cream sauce! The other 2 we had (meatballs and chicken parm were ok) En please share the portions are HUGE! It’s worth the share fee"

"The location of the restaurant is so nice, and the fireplace adds a great deal to the experience especially in winter. The food was delicious, and the plates were enormous, tasty wine, and the service was very nice. The waitresses were so friendly and lovely. It’s a good place overall"