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Bistro 5 in the Greater Boston area is a two star restaurant. It's known for its bistro. It's been awarded the Best of Italian Food award. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a quiet atmosphere. This restaurant features private rooms. People who have eaten here found the food great.
Chef Vittorio Ettore keeps Boston's epicurean palates returning time and again with seasonally fresh dishes that embody the warmth and richness of his native Italy. Wonderful cuisine, luscious wines and delightfully comfortable dining rooms are bound to make Bistro 5 one of your favorite dining experiences.
5.0 of 5 stars.
Restaurant Week stop number two took me to a surprising place: Medfahd. Medford isn't exactly known for its fine dining, but my friend lives down the street from this place, so I figured that combined...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This gets 5 stars because it's consistently excellent and is the best restaurant in Medford by a landslide. (And is in walking distance from my house). Truthfully, if I were comparing it to some of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As a Tufts student, I never expected to find a place like this in Medford. In fact, I had pretty much relinquished all hope that food other than pizza and grinders existed within 5 miles of my...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had a craving for soft shell crab, and a little money burning a hole in my pocket. I got a tip that Bistro 5 had soft shell crab on the menu. I called. Confirmed. I said I was on my way. Just me....
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Bistro 5 is one of the best Italian restaurants outside of Boston. I've been a patron of theirs since 2002. And each time I go I fall in love with something new, whether it's a new app, a new wine,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Some of the best food being prepared in Boston and deliciously few know about it. Gorgeous little room, great wines, and attentive service that's never obnoxious. Bravo!
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I didn't really feel like going into the city for Restaurant week, so was excited when I found a foodie-friendly spot in Medford. So glad I ended up here, because the menu was quite innovative and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is just off the commuter rail... you can hear and feel the trains as they pass by. Read the signs when looking for parking - avoid permit only areas unless you have the required permit...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Foodies out here, this is one of my favorite restaurants in the Boston area. The tasting menu is always creative and absolutely delicious. I usually go with the 3 course dinner plus dessert. Wine...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I absolutely love this place. I had eaten here a few years ago, but then revisited on restaurant week and since have made it a monthly habit to dine here with a good friend. The menu is always fresh,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I reserved a table here on Thursday Sept 4th. I really appreciated how accommodating the host was to moving us to a quieter section of the restaurant as I felt like they seated us in the busy and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Stopped in for restaurant week.Overall the food was great, the wine list was decent, and the service was good as well. The point of offering a RW menu is to attract people to come back, and I will be...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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Is this fish or chicken what I have here?, that is what I said to myself and the tuna encompassed my tongue. I could not tell what it was because the food had horrible quality and taste. The lack of attention...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Everything was great except the clowns.I was impressed by the food. I went with a group and we tried a couple of appetizers. I didn't think the calamari was anything out of the ordinary, but the other...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to B5 recently for the second time for my dear friend's birthday. I hope she had a good time there. The food is awesome, even for its limited menu selection (typical fine dine style) and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Bistro 5 is one of my favorite restaurants in the Boston area. I used to live down the street from it and it's the thing I miss most about living in Medford. Entering the restaurant, you feel like...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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A little bit about us... Bistro 5 is an up-scale Italian restaurant in Medford, MA just minutes from downtown Boston, a restaurant The Boston Globe calls "a quintessential neighborhood spot". Chef/Owner...
restaurant.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had the opportunity to dine here during Restaurant week. I had heard that sometimes restaurants skimp on their ingredients for their fixed price menu, but at Bistro 5 all of their offerings were...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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Atmosphere inside was nice. Food overated and overpriced. I am not one for "fancy" food. We left hungry and disappointed. Waitstaff was prompt and attentative as they were not very busy. Overall if you like...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a fine place!I've been here twice now (maybe thrice) and have been very impressed that this little gem hides away in West Medford. This truly is a best of breed experience, being the best of all...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a really top-notch place. It's kind of in a random location, but it's worth the journey out to Medford. Apparently this is an Italian restaurant? I didn't really get that. I seemed more...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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Went here for rest week - Winter as I thought the menu looked great & I was not disappointed. We were pleasantly surprised at how romantic & intimate the interior is compared to the exterior! The portions were...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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My first trip to Bistro 5 I was blown away by the food & the experience. Chef Vittorio Ettore is extraordinary & he pays attention to the details that often get lost in a resturant. Great food is paired with...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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This is the kind of place you go if you want to hold hands. Intimate, neighborhood bistro with fabulous food -- I've never been disappointed.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite restaurants outside of Boston. It's tucked away in West Medford - easy to get to but all on its own in an unsuspecting area. I have yet to have a bad meal or dining...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went here last April for the hubby's birthday and thoroughly enjoyed our meal. This place is small, with no more than 10 or 12 tables, which makes for a romantic & cozy meal. The waitstaff gave us...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came here during Restaurant Week with three of my best ladies. I'd been wanting to try Bistro 5 for some time, but the prices are high for Medford so I have never been. Leave it to the glamorousness...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2007
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I have now had a first after many years of seeking our fine dining. My party of 5 arrived on time for our 8:15 reservation and they kept us waiting 35 minutes while at least 3 other parties, that arrived after...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been eating here since it was a byob with just a few tables. Vittorio is always a gracious host and he seems to hang on to the waitstaff for years. I've had good meals here (the scallops were...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Years ago, my ex-fiance's friend introduced me to this place. I just remembered a place that was across the train tracks and Dunkin Donuts near by. Long story short, I ended up in Bistro 5 (well, I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2006
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We went to Bistro 5 tonight for dinner as it is Restaurant Week in Boston. What a great meal, with wonderful service! The menu was great - this was the limited tasting menu, but I would definitely go ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/24/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I took my family here (well they took me) for graduation dinner #1. The menu is really very limited. My brother decided to be picky and was unhappy. My mother, my brother's fiancee and I tried to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2006
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Another great find outside the city! Bistro 5 is not in a particularly trendy or upscale town, but the food, wine and service are EXCELLENT. I always get the calamari appetizer---it is deliciosly different and...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/23/2005
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Bistro 5 is by far one of Boston's best restaurants.It has so many things on the menu. They have great steaks although the price is very steep.
judysbook.com - user review - 05/29/2005
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My daughter is a college student at Tufts University in Medford. Over the years, when we visit we usually go to Boston. We were surprised when we learned about Bistro 5. It's right in Medford, not far from...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/29/2005
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good italian, surprisingly strong wine list, prices aren't the cheapest around but are fair considering the portions
citysearch.com - user review - 03/16/2005
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We had a great experience. The staff was very helpful and very friendly. One thing to know before you go is they only serve beer and wine. The food was excellent, the staff was very helpful. We have been twice...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/13/2004
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We've been to Bistro 5 many times and have always been overly pleased with our meal. Yes, it is an expensive meal out but we think it's definitely worth it for a treat.They have seasonal menus, so it's always...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/12/2004
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Bistro 5 is that 'most special place' you take friends from out of town when they're done "doing the tourist thing" and want the best of what your city has to offer.The Bistro serves the best authentic modern...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/06/2003
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Despite pouring rain, daunting steps for my wheel chair, and the "Fryolator" remark in the previous review, my wife and I and our friends, decided to try Bistro 5 on Saturday evening. The food was outstanding...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/08/2003
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The food was barely OK. The place is kind of cute, but not particularly comfortable. The prices were reasonable, but I ordered a veal dish that was (over-)cooked in a fryolator and was flavorless. My companion...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/23/2003
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A little bit about us... Bistro 5 is an up-scale Italian restaurant in Medford, MA just minutes from downtown Boston, a restaurant The Boston Globe calls "a quintessential neighborhood spot". Chef/Owner...
opentable.com - user review
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My boyfriend recently bought a house in West Medford, so I took him here for dinner to celebrate. I thought the food was great and the service was prompt and attentive.
boston.com - user review
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I have now had a first after many years of seeking our fine dining. My party of 5 arrived on time for our 8:15 reservation and they kept us waiting 35 minutes while at least 3 other parties, that arrived after...
boston.com - user review
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west medford sleeper takes its place in the sun...
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