Osteria Morini

I loved it and would absolutely go back. 10/10. Some friends and I came in for Morini Mondays and tried their $15 pastas. Be forewarned they were busy on a cold Monday night—I recommend a reservation. Pictured is the cannelloni, which has a meat-forward filling topped with a tomato sauce with just the right amount of béchamel. Would order it again in a heartbeat, but I want to try all the others first. There’s a mushroom ragú that’s on my to-do list. We did desserts as well! The tiramisu was my favorite—it’s everything you want it to be. The olive oil cake was dense but still lovely—especially with the figs, candied walnuts and yogurt. All of the fixings balance the dish. The chocolate almond mousse is balanced by a tart cherry balsamic sauce. I would recommend all of them, and would get them all again. The five stars are well deserved. The dining space is unassuming, and the women’s bath is well kept. Good volume/distance from other tables for conversation.

The night started off a little rough, the hostess was a bit rude when we let her know we changed our reservation to be indoors, but other than that the food was amazing. I had the Truffle Ricotta Cappalletti, and we also had the Squid Ink Pasta, and the Fried Artichoke appetizer that we are still thinking about. Our server was attentive and helpful with recommendations and did not disappoint.

So many ppl say how good this place is and it’s true. Alfonso took such good care of us at the bar, we had the perfect Friday lunches w libations time. We had the chix parm over spinach, excellent and the muffuletta, that was monstrous! When I think about layering it down thick, this is what I think. Not some chintzy ultra thin see-through cold cut Italian from Pot Belly’s, ack. Osteria Morinis’ is a class act, through in and out. For dessert, we had the Espresso martini, made w real espresso. Delish! I think we just found our Fridays staple.

I visited Morini on a midweek lunch date and it was an outstanding experience. Our server, Edwin, was excellent and made it very clear that he takes pride in his work, as did the rest of the staff. Under Edwin’s guidance, we had two glasses of perfectly paired wines. When we requested an off-menu cocktail, the bartender was kind enough to oblige, and delivered a very tasty drink. Our meal consisted of the meatballs, marbled potatoes, duck ragu pasta, and squid ink pasta. It was quite evident that everything, including the ricotta and pasta, was made fresh, in house. To top things off, dining beside the marina on a summer’s day created the perfect atmosphere. Not to be missed, are the bombolini! I was tempted to order a second serving to be perfectly honest. I look forward to coming back to try the branzino before the summer is through!

My wife and I finally got a babysitter to watch our son and decided to go out for a nice date night. We love Italian food and wanted to try something new. I read great reviews online about Morini and wanted to try it for ourselves. I was able to quickly make reservations from their website the same day. The location is nice right off the water with a great view. The lighting and ambiance of the restaurant was romantic for our date night. The staff sat us at our table quickly and the waiter was very polite and knowledgeable about the menu. The food and drinks were very good and full of flavor. I highly recommend the tagliatelle and cappelletti pastas. My wife and I both enjoyed our meal and drinks. Highly recommend this restaurant and will return for another date night.