Best Chicken Parmigiana

[bakerboyz]

Looking for the best Chicken Parm in Newton, Needham, Dedham, West Roxbury area. I have had it at Spring Street Cafe, Brickhouse Cafe, Sweet Basil, Bertucci's, etc. Criteria should be fairly thin cutlets, crispy fried, and a pleasant, homemade sauce. Looking for something new and perhaps, better. Haven't really tried any of the several restaurants in Newton.

[lissy]

If you're flexible on geography, I like the chicken parm from Vinny's at Night in Somerville. I don't think it's all that thin, but it is crispy with good homemade sauce. You can get it with a side of their homemade mafalde and eat for days on the one meal.

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Vinny's on Broadway
76 Broadway, Somerville, MA 02145

[TomH]

Just avoid the Chicken Parm sandwich there. Unless you get the cutlets when they are first made they sit in a chafing tray and become like cardboard. I have had two of the worst chicken parm sandwiches ever there.

[winedude]

What do you think of the places you have tried?

I think that the one at Fiorella's in Newton might fit your bill, and it's reasonably priced.

[ziggles]

I agree....the chicken parm at Fiorella's is quite good. It's pretty straightforward, but a decent price, and I've sampled it 2 or 3 times and have never been disappointed. (If you're there with someone who's willing to share, encourage them to order the scallops lemoncello.....yum!)

[macadamianut]

Fiorella's has delicious chicken parmesan and they also make a great baby clam dish over linguini. The family that runs it is very nice and always makes you feel welcome. It's easy on the pocketbook too.

[plendur]

I've now been to Fiorella's twice for the chicken parm. The first time I thought it was OK: too thick and the breading wasn't crisp, but the sauce was good. Tonight, I had the worst piece of chicken I can remember. It was tough and stringy--so bad that even cutting it across the grain into small pieces didn't help.

[ScubaSteve]

i have no idea if they are even there anymore but The Blue Moon in Lynn used to do a Nice Italian Veal Cutlet. and from what i remember you have to ask for that way, if you don't you get a veal patty thing.

[treb]

I'd go for Vinnie's in Sommerville or Alia in Winthrop, both have excellent suace and flavor.

[twentyoystahs]

Comella's in W Rox has a great chicken parm.

[pollystyrene]

There is also a Comella's in West Newton.

[hto44]

I am a few days late in replying but the chicken parm. at Delfino's in Roslindale is wonderful.

[devilham]

Doh! I was gonna say Delfino's!!! I tend to find chicken parm to be one of the last things I would order except at Delfino's, their sauce is simple and lovely, and the chicken is substantial in size, you will have leftovers.

[hungryone]

Comella's is okay but I think that Carlos Cucina in Allston is the tops in the Chicken Parm story.

[bakerboyz]

My impression with Comella's is that it is not cooked to order and Chicken Parm at its best IMO should be fried crisp; if it's been pre-cooked and packaged for reheating, it just cannot be the same. I haven't been to Delfino's in a couple years but I think I should revisit.

[fmcoxe6188]

I was hoping someone would bring up Carlos- been one of my absolute favorite Italian spots for years-I havent had their Chicken Parm- but I cannot imagine anything there being bad!

[bosloft]

Worth the trip thru the Ted tunnel: D'Parma in Winthrop. While you wait for your chick parm, try the stuffed mushrooms. And, byob.

[Northstar22]

I agree with delfino's and carlos both are excellent. something about commella's sauce bothers me. my wife thinks i make better and i agree.

[chowmensch]

I nominate O'Hara's in Newton Highlands. They make a great chicken parm as well as great steak tips, shepherd's pie and everything else on the menu!