Giardino's Abington Italian Steak House - Abington, Massachusetts

Kerri H.

They did an adorable job decorating this place. The food was delicious and our waitress was very kind.
Seafood platter, stuffed chicken, marsala, cookie skillet, dessert and yummy drinks. The coconut margarita was my favorite.

Monica R.

We came to celebrate a birthday. I was surprised at all the decorative touches! Added a special touch to celebration. The server was nice, attentive and quick. Our food arrived quick, looked just as attractive as the space and more importantly tasted delicious! Highly recommend a visit!

Gyovanna C.

I had high hopes for this place, but unfortunately, our experience fell short.

The decor is stunning, which initially drew us in and made us excited to celebrate here. We made a reservation for 7:30 and noted it was a special occasion, but no one—neither the hosts nor our server—acknowledged it. This was disappointing, as we love ordering wine and champagne to mark celebrations, and it would have been nice to feel the occasion was recognized.

The service was the biggest letdown. Our server was barely present, and we often had to rely on bussers and food runners to address our needs. At one point, we even had to track her down to find out what happened to part of one meal that was delayed while everyone else had their dinner. Additionally, one pair in our group was sharing the prime rib, which we mentioned to the server, but no sharing plates were provided—we ended up grabbing plates from a nearby table ourselves.

Water refills were another challenge; despite asking multiple staff members, our table never received more. When our server did stop by, she seemed annoyed, which made us feel unwelcome. While everyone can have an off day, poor service really affects the experience—especially when you’re out celebrating.

On a positive note, the drinks were excellent—the Grinch and White Christmas cocktails were a hit at our table. The food was also tasty, with generous portions that we enjoyed.

However, one major issue overshadowed our meal: bugs. We noticed several in the dining room, including on and around our table. It was unsettling and unsanitary, leaving us with a diminished appetite.

Overall, while the ambiance and food have potential, the lackluster service and hygiene concerns made it difficult to fully enjoy our evening. I’m not sure if we’ll be returning anytime soon.

Casandra G.

This is a really nice place, although seating and service are a bit tough when they're busy. The food was incredible, from the appetizer to the main course. Would definitely suggest and would definitely dine here again.

Brandon N.

The outside looked great. Reviews looked good. So why not try for a date night? Worse decision ever. We ordered fried chicken wing app and they came out looking like mozzarella sticks. Literally wrapped in batter and fried like mozzarella sticks!! It was the weirdest tasting wings I have ever eaten. Then the entrees came. One seafood platter and a chicken parm. The seafood was flavorless and tasted like it was in old grease. The tomato sauce tasted like it was canned and expired. It actually started making my wife stomach turn before we even left the table. I understand a bad meal here and there but everything being awful hasn’t happened in awhile. Maybe the disappointment of the year.

Molly

We had a lovely Prime rib meal. The service was fast and friendly. The music didn’t match the atmosphere, which was clearly going for romantic with all the silk flowers everywhere. We came right at 5 and had no wait.

SaBRe S.

We came here for dinner and the place is great! The atmosphere is beautiful from the wonderful decorations for the holiday and the way the place is arranged was great! Our waitress was so nice and attentive as well as always checking to see if you need anything or how the food was. Service is great! Their drinks was superb! Love the lighting effects in the drinks! Food was omg delicious!!! We couldn't get enough of their mussels. The steak was cooked perfectly and the lamb chops were so awesome! I would definitely come here again!! Great place and well deserved 5 stars!!

Diana R.

Place is so beautiful but the server to teenagers is outrageous we waited so long just for two pizzas and then with our bill as well. Servers need to realize not all teenagers won't tip them