Best food near me in Reading, MA

Great food, great service, all around amazing experience.

My husband had a last minute craving for Italian food and he generally does not eat Italian food so I was thrilled to have the chance to come to Venetian Moon for the first time FINALLY. We weren’t sure how busy it would be on a Tuesday so we booked a reservation for a high top table and were seated on the lower level. My perspective is the entry level is more casual and the lower level is more vibey / date night esque. I was happy with the ambience, though it was totally empty (again understandably- it was a Tuesday). Our server was attentive and we even received new cutlery between courses which was appreciated! The martini menu is overwhelming so I recommend taking a peek before arriving (we had). I ordered the caliente coconut and it was refreshing, little bit of zing, and some sweetness- even better than I was expecting and I would 100% order again. My husband ordered the pear margarita off the fall specials menu and it had such great flavor and went down quickly. For appetizers we got the bruschetta and it was disappointing. Kind of like panini bread pesto tomatoes and mozzarella that was broiled. I would not order again. We got the arancini which has a different filling each day (unique!) and it was sausage peppers and onions. It came with 2 large arancini and was truly so well prepared, cheesy, and lightly breaded. Highly recommend! For entrees I was torn between the eggplant parm, fettuccine Alfredo, and mushroom ravioli but wasn’t super hungry so I asked about portion size. From that, I decided on the mushroom ravioli and WOW am I glad I did. It was tender yet plump, flavorful, little sweet little salty. I don’t love a lot of cream in anything so I would probably ask for less sauce or sauce on the side in the future but no complaints about the preparation. My husband got the stuffed veal chop and it was absolutely beautiful and so tender. I was a little surprised it didn’t come with a vegetable but it was more than enough food. Overall great experience!

a hidden gem on the north shore along the lake with covered outdoor dining

Went for lunch, service was prompt and the pepperoni pizza + the sausage and roasted pepper pies were delicious. I grew up in New Haven and remember the ambience of the original Sally's which is very different and much older than their Woburn location. Definitely enjoyed the pizza and will visit again!

As ever, we had a wonderful experience. The service was great. I specifically come to Surf for the delicious Brussels sprout Caesar with the freshest pepper-crusted tuna. This is my absolute favorite. My husband enjoyed a lemony shrimp scampi that was a special. The seafood is delicious and just plucked from the sea kind of fresh! Five stars!!