Alta Strada - Wellesley, MA

The amazing staff made it look like serving our party of 18 was easy. Relaxed, but attentive, is the vibe. Food? Insanely tasteful and fresh, and I don't have the most sophisticated pallette.

It tasted like every ingredient in our meal was locally sourced that morning. Exceptional from start to finish... Worth every penny.

We love the pappardelle with wild boar, as well as clams vogonle. The service was pretty good too, the waitress came and checked out a couple time to make sure things are right.

If there are anything for improvement, some dishes could be less salty depends on personal preference

Came back here for an anniversary dinner after many years and this spot is the same great food and service it always has been. Although very crowded on a Friday night, the service here is impeccable and the food is always really good. I told them ahead of time it was an anniversary dinner and they could not of made it more special. Very attentive and complimentary with even a glass of limoncello at the end.

The menu here has not changed much from over ten years ago, same selections pretty much, pasta, steaks, seafood and of course chicken etc. The meatballs here are delicious and so is the chicken parm. The dessert again of my favorite mascarpone and wafers was also a nice treat. Prices are very reasonable here and this is a definite treat...highly recommended.

Alta Strada is a busy, happy, pretty restaurant right in the center of Wellesley. It has been there for long enough to confirm that the food and experience are good enough to please a discerning clientele, and I would agree.

This is an Italian restaurant, so to start, a big hunk of crusty bread is set on the table, with olive oil. It's good. The appetizers looked appealing on the menu and as waiters served them to guests around us, tbey looked good. I wasn't terribly hungry so just ordered an entree, Chicken Parmesan. A nice dish, decent portion, the tomato sauce was light and good, I was pleased. Roasted broccoli on the side.

A word on service, which might be the secret to their success. Our waiter was funny and kind. We were with friends and wanted to talk, which the waiter understood and didn't rush us. Also, I changed my order and he was so nice to me in spite of my indecision. I should also note they have a very competent cocktail, wine and beer list. Our friend ordered a Martini with extra olives, and then when he wanted a few more the waiter brought more, neatly skewered. That's good service and gets an extra gold star from me.

Excellent food from start to finish; really enjoyed the meatballs and garlic bread starters and the rigatoni alla butera and chitarra with lobster were delicious - portions were enough to fill you but not stuff you. The bombolini (donut holes) were an excellent way to cap the meal. Plenty of free parking behind the restaurant make getting there easy.

I was very impressed with this place. We’ve lived in the area for about 3 years and this is now my favorite Italian restaurant. It reminds me of my North End days.
There’s a great cocktail selection. My husband got the house drink which was very good. You couldn’t taste the alcohol.
We started with the garlic bread and meatballs. The Mariana is not as spicy as anticipated which was great as I’m not big on spice. The meatballs were small which was surprising because most please serve huge portions. But this was perfect with a great blend of ricotta. It made the sauce a little creamier which was amazing.
For our entree I got the rigatoni with sausage and pink sauce. Oh. My. God. First I live sausage and it packed some heat but it was so fresh and so good. I just had to eat it all.
My one suggestion is to have a little more selection on wine but other than that, it was a very lovely evening.
The staff was super nice and attentive. I can’t wait to go back.

The Manager Guy went out of his way above and beyond to make our dinner enjoyable! The food and drink were both excellent. My husband had the lamb chops and I the bolognese. Will our server was kind, professional, and plain awesome!
Kate, Priya and Lucie made up the fantastic team effort all very professional and so nice! Gaby the Host was extremely nice too. We have been here before and will continue to come bringing friends and family as this place is ran very well - fine tuned! Highly recommend!

Ate here tonight for the first time. Food was excellent; service was even better. Will be back soon.

Everything was perfect! The quality was high , the environment is great. Definitely I will come back.

My husband and I had dinner at Alta Strada over Memorial Day weekend and had a really pleasant experience. We ordered the garlic bread and meatballs for an app. I had the chicken milanese and my husband had the chicken parm for dinner. We also ordered drinks. Our waiter was great, very attentive. He recommended a white wine to go with the Chicken Milanese. All of the food was delicious! There was a slight accident when the woman (she might have been a runner from the kitchen) came to deliver the food. The chicken from my chicken milanese slide off the plate into my lap. She was incredibly apologetic, she felt awful! The server then came over to apologize and the GM also came over to apologize. Thankfully chicken Milanese isn't a very messy dish and I picked the chicken up pretty quickly. It didn't really get on my shirt. The girl quickly went off to the kitchen to have them cook me up a new dish. The food was delicious, the service was great. At the very end, the DM came over with his business card and told me that when I dry clean my shirt, to please send him the receipt so they would take care of it. That was very thoughtful! I won't need to do that as my shirt is machine washable, but I really appreciate how they reacted to the accident and how they were trying to make it right. I wasn't upset by the whole situation, it was truly an accident and the chicken barely touched my shirt. We would definitely go back there again, and would recommend it to others. The food and service were great!

Pleasantly surprised by this restaurant. First of all I felt welcome and at home. The service is top notch and the food was excellent. The wine was exactly what I wanted. I'll have to back to get a better grasp on the menu items. I can highly recommend the Lune Pasta with mushrooms. The menu has starters, pasta, entrees, steaks. When the servers or any other asks you if you need anything else speak your mind. It's how we got bread to the table.

Great food friendly staff but quite crowded (sign of popularity / great food

I went in thinking "it's Italian, how good could it be?"

I came out blown away by the food and service. Pricey, but definitely a go-to for a special night out. Hand made pastas, great cocktails, predictable (but delicious) desserts.

This is a great Italian restaurant. Fantastic service and hospitality. Excellent wine list . One of the best Caesar salads and chicken parmigiana. The red sauce is outstanding as well as the pizza only found on the kids menu ? Great vibe and comfortable setting make this place a hit.

Great staff, meatballs were superb and like their wine recommendations

Enjoyed the most fabulous dinner with my mother and daughter! I can’t say enough about this amazing Italian restaurant! Everything brought to our table was delicious and the wine recommendation perfectly paired! The service was beyond incredible. Loved the ambiance! We will definitely be back!

Very tasty food, not a super loud restaurant, gluten free pasta is available to substitute for the mains, and there's a gluten free tiramisu made from almond flour--it was delicious. The waitstaff were prompt and polite and gave great suggestions. Easy to make reservations.

Consistently excellent. Our go-to neighborhood restaurant for dinner. Food is always great, servers are so nice and attentive. Really my favorite place around these parts. And they've done such a nice job with their outdoor patio, complete with heat lamps. I eat here with my teenage kids and my elderly parents, everyone loves it.

Love this restaurant! We had great food and experienced wonderful service. We had the cacio e Pepe and vodka pasta. Both were delicious. Can’t wait to return!

I had the Mushroom Fare with Truffle Oil! It was unbelievably authentic and had a wonderfully smooth finish. The serving staff was professional and good company. The wine paring was perfetto! I would make a trip back for sure.