Faccia a Faccia: A Mixed Italian Experience 🍝✨

📍 Faccia a Faccia My sister made up for missing my birthday by taking me here—and despite her skepticism (Newbury St has many traps!), the food mostly delivered... if you ignore the very Italian service pace. 🍽️ What We Ordered: ▪️ Lamb Ribs 🐑 - Surprisingly not gamey and melt-in-your-mouth tender! ▪️ Hamachi Crudo 🐟 - Star dish! Peach-infused dressing = unexpected & delicious. ▪️ Octopus 🐙 + Fried Artichokes 🍴 - Octopus was soft (I prefer chew), artichokes = decent but oily. ▪️ Rigatoni Bolognese 🍝 - "Safe" choice, but the beef sauce was rich and comforting. ▪️ Veal Chop 🥩 - Bone-in = messy, but meat was tender. Midwest standards have ruined beef for me though. ▪️ Tiramisu ☕ - Fresh, creamy, gone too fast for photos. 💡 Verdict: ▪️ Food: 8/10 - Everything’s soft, saucy, and well-balanced. ▪️ Service: 5/10 - Friday rush = slow and distracted waitstaff. #BostonEats #ItalianFood #BirthdayDinner #NewburyEats