slides: The Five Best Italian Restaurants in Central MA—2015

Thursday, November 12, 2015
GoLocalWorcester Lifestyle Team

In Central Massachusetts you don’t have to go to the North End of Boston or Federal Hill in Providence for superior Italian food. 

If you're looking to experience the taste of Italy, there is no shortage of restaurants offering a large variety of succulent Italian dishes. Pasta, seafood, steak, veal, pizza—whatever your taste buds desire. Here are just a few options in Worcester County.

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  • Dino's Ristorante

    13 Lord Street, Worcester


    When looking for the best authentic Italian food in Worcester, one can't help but always come across Dino's. They offer the classiest cuisine from both northern and southern Italy, including all the best seafood, steak, pasta and veal specialties you can think of.

    If you happen to have a person in your party who is not too fond of Italian food, they have a great selection of American choices as well. And the prices aren't outrageous either. It's been around for over 60 years for a reason.
     

     
  • Caffe Espresso 

    395 Chandler St, Worcester

    Head Chef and owner Aurelio Metohu leads the culinary creativity at Caffe Espresso Trattoria --  a restuarant that has been open for over 20 years. Pure family -- owned and operated.

    Everything is fresh, from  baked breads to homemade cavatelli pasta and all of the souces.

     
  • Il Forno

    27 Airport Road, Fitchburg; 65 West Boylston Street, West Boylston


    Il Forno offers its authentic Italian food and scrumptious brick oven pizza in two locations in Worcester County, Fitchburg and West Boylston. At both locations they produce the finest cuisine and delicacies from Northern Italy including a wide assortment of seafood, veal, chicken and pasta dishes, plus the aforementioned brick oven pizzas. There are plenty of homemade desserts available for purchase for after your entre. Check out the special Sunday brunch at the West Boylston location. Take-out packages and catering services are also offered.

     
  • Viva Bene Italian Ristorante

    144 Commercial Street, Worcester

    Viva Bene takes a spot on the list especially their range of offerings.

    In fact, Viva Bene commonly offers dinner and show packages. Look out for live Jazz music the last Friday of every month. Take advantage of the great offerings of Italian seafood, especially the heart-shaped lobster ravioli, plus steak, eggplant, and lamb.

     
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