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Meat Lasagna from Dino’s

Meat Lasagna from Dino's on Lord Street in Worcester, MA

Meat Lasagna from Dino's on Lord Street in Worcester, MA

Dino’s Restaurant is located slightly off the beaten path in what I would call a residential area. This is a good old fashioned Italian restaurant, The building is a sturdy wooden structure, resembling a home or house with upstairs serving as the restaurant area and bar.

They offer a large selection of Italian fair.  I found their menu to be quite large and arranged by type, with your veal, chicken, seafood and pasta’s all in their own sections. I was a little overwhelmed with the size of the menu, so many choices and so many dishes.

For dinner I chose under their menu heading of “Dino’s Classic Pasta” and went with the Meat Lasagna. This lasagna was fantastic. It was stuffed with meat and then topped with a rich and heavy meat sauce. The serving size was immense and could have easily fed 2 people.  After choosing a chicken rice soup as my starter and having some of their amazingly soft and excellent bread prior to my meal. I felt I didn’t do my meal justice. The bread they served prior to the meal was excellent. They serve it with your choice of a bruschetta topping (Tomatoes, onions in a vinegar and oil dressing) or you could slather it with butter or use the traditional olive oil they have on all the tables. I can honestly say the lasagna is something I would come back for.

For good ole fashioned Italian food on a reasonable budget come explore Dino’s.

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Lasagne Al Forno

Lasagne Al Forno from Mare E Monti Trattoria on Wall Street in Worcester, MA

Lasagne Al Forno from Mare E Monti Trattoria on Wall Street in Worcester, MA

Mare E Monti Trattoria is a great addition to the Worcester dining scene. With anticipation I ordered the Lasagne Al Forno and all I can say is this was a very yummy spin on a classic lasagna. The pasta was layered with fresh ricotta, pasta, meat sauce and the perfect amount of mozzarella cheese. The combination of fresh basil and fresh tomatoes made the sauce slightly sweet and I really enjoyed the abundance of flavor in the dish. The portion size was enough for two so I packed up half of it and ate it for lunch the next day. It reheats well and kept the flavor. If your looking for a nice evening out, with good drinks, relaxing atmosphere and classic Italian fare I would recommend Mare E Monti Trattoria.