Fioritaly Trattoria — Restaurant in Medford

Fior Italy in Medford is the kind of place that instantly feels like home. Warm, welcoming, and family-oriented, it offers a dining experience that feels less like a night out and more like a beautifully prepared home-cooked meal—if your home happened to be filled with the flavors of Ischia and Napoli in Italy.

From the moment you sit down, the attention to detail is evident. The bread, served warm, is delightfully spongy on the inside with a crisp exterior—perfect for dipping into their rich and flavorful olive oil. It’s a small touch, but one that sets the tone for the meal to come.

One of our favorite appetizers is the zucchini flowers, delicately battered to achieve the perfect crisp while still allowing the flower to hold the light, fluffy ricotta filling until the first bite. It’s a beautiful balance of texture and flavor.

The eggplant parmigiana is another standout. Lightly battered and cooked to perfection, it’s topped with a layer of exquisitely melted cheese, slightly charred for added depth. The tomato sauce is incredibly fresh, its natural sweetness and acidity balanced with just the right amount of seasoning. A final touch of basil adds the perfect aromatic finish.

Their ravioli is my go-to dish, while my wife enjoys exploring the specials, especially their pescatarian offerings. The ravioli is always freshly made, with a ricotta and tomato sauce combination that complements each other beautifully. The addition of basil enhances the dish, giving it an elevated yet comforting feel.

One of the things we love most about Fior Italy is that they keep their menu refined and focused, allowing each dish to truly shine. Their specials always introduce exciting, fresh locally sourced ingredients, adding an element of discovery to every visit.

The seafood risotto, another favorite, is a perfect representation of their ability to bring the coastal flavors of Ischia and Napoli to the table. This isn’t Italian-American cuisine; it’s authentic Italian cooking, deeply rooted in tradition.

We’ve been coming here since we moved to Boston almost two years ago, and every visit reaffirms why this restaurant has become a favorite. Though my wife and I are pescatarian, if their seafood and vegetarian dishes are this exceptional, we can only imagine that the rest of the menu is equally outstanding.

For anyone looking for a cozy, intimate setting with food that transports you straight to Italy, Fior Italy is...

Went for the first time tonight, happy for them to see that it was very crowded. We had a reservation so went up to the desk to inquire about it since no one came to greet us, and the owner asked us could we please move out of the way. I realize there is not a lot of space in there and it was a busy night, but he was very brusque about it... not appreciated! We backed up out of the way, and proceeded to wait about another two minutes. Finally my husband said to the owner, “who do I talk to about a reservation?” and the owner said, “that’s me - I’ll seat you in one moment.” He did.

It was a very busy night, and all of the waitstaff seemed extremely rushed. I did think the food was good; it came out fairly promptly, and seemed hot and fresh etc. Lacking was the replenishment of water, and coming back to see if we needed more drinks, wanted fresh pepper, etc.

This is just my personal taste, but the bread that you get before the meal was excellent, but was served with just plain olive oil, no cheese or garlic etc. Of course, some may enjoy this. but to me it was very bland.

I was sorry to see that on their online menu, they advertised steak with roasted potatoes, but in fact that was not available when we got there, and the waiter told us that the menu online has just not been updated. Hubby is a big steak fan, and was disappointed that he had to order the steak tips with sausage (minus the sausage because he simply does not like sausage)

All in all, I would say it was good, but not great. Clearly there are plenty of people who love it, because it was very busy and loud, which honestly is another factor that I don’t care for. It was hard to hear yourself talk sitting right across the table...

I love the dishes. The menu is a bit limited, but the quality is fantastic. Was quite happy with the bread was perfectly crusted on the outside and warm and tender on the inside. They serve soda in a can with a cup of ice which I think is a little less than the brand a little. Their food is certainly very well done Italian food. but the canned soda does not allow for refills and takes up valuable space on a small table. Instead of refills they keep bringing cans out to you - refills are not free. Being a small place, private conversations are semi difficult to have when the restaurant is full Parking you have to use one of the Lots nearby and walk a block or so or find a spot on the street which is difficult. Those are my only criticisms everything else about this place is outstanding. Our server was fantastic. She's from Naples I actually thought she was from Sicily because of the way my family talked but Southern Italian dialect for sure. The bruschetta was one of the best I've had in the way that they presented it. I added prosciutto to the bruschetta they made a gnocchi out of carrots that was unbelievable out of this world. But instead of using their recommended sauce we asked if we could use the broccoli pesto that they had made was an outstanding combination. I was so impressed with the texture and the presentation and the taste. The cannolis are good cappuccino served in a relatively small cup compared to other Italian restaurants that I've been to. But I'm happy and I certainly will return for sure. Definitely...