Spoleto Restaurant

The gathering was lovely. I met Claudio and Alex and they too were delightful and created a splendid spread for us. The food, ambiance and weather were perfect. The guests all enjoyed the grazing table and pizzas and left with food as well. Thank you for all your help planning this special event with us.

We went to Spoleto to enjoy a pleasant summer evening with some outdoor dining. It delivered this complete with cool-looking umbrellas to block the rays from the evening sun, which would otherwise inconveniently shine into half the patron's faces at sunset. The entire dining area has an open-gate fence, so leashed pets can be reasonably comfortable from passerby on the sidewalk. I had never had arancini, Italian fried rice balls, and found it to be a great appetizer along with the fried zucchini and garlic bread. The cheese ravioli was also satisfying, but a little small on the portion side. We had ordered a half loaf of bread from the appetizer menu, but didn't receive it before getting the bill. The server was more than happy to have removed it from the bill, but I chose to take it to go. Vegetarian options: Not expansive. I counted three main courses which qualified: pasta mafalda, cheese ravioli, and eggplant rollatini.

This is the best restaurant I have been to since moving here a month ago. The food was wonderful and there was so much of it my leftovers will be my dinner again tonight. It is dog friendly, which is always a bonus. Both the hostess and the server asked us if we wanted water for the dog. There are awesome private fireplace tables in addition to tables and picnic tables, your choice of seating. Free parking (very hard to find in Northampton). But our server, Tori really topped it off, she was the best! We told her were new to the area and before we left she came back to the table with a list of places to go. Would highly recommend Spoleto with or without Tori. But if you get her as your server, it will definitely be a bonus!

Sat outside tonight on a beautiful summer evening and totally enjoyed our dinner. Thursday’s special offering was paella and it was delicious. Generous portion, lots of seafood and perfectly spiced. Our server Amy was delightful and attentive. The owner, who is charming, checked on us several times. We’ve eaten at this restaurant a few times since we moved to the area and the food is always tasty and the service outstanding.

I had high expectation of this place, having walked by it a million times and always caught pleasant smells wafting out from it, but my experience can be better classified as mediocre rather than pleasant. The decor and vibe is a bit lacking. You have all of the staples here like exposed brick and open kitchen layout, but it felt underwhelming rather than cozy or hip. The service left a lot to be desired. Despite being seated right next to the kitchen we rarely saw our server and it seemed to be a real inconvenience to them any time they did turn up. The food was good, not great, but good and tasty. I was a bit disappointed to see that the menu on their website is out of date and the dish that I had hoped to order had been dropped from the menu altogether. Overall this restaurant is fine and a serviceable option for a dinner out, but I would highly recommend checking out some of the other great options down town.