This stylish new restaurant has a handful of classic dishes and new recipes. The portabella and polenta mushroom dish is a great option for vegetarians - filling and flavorful. Portion sizes are moderate. Be aware that when we visited in April 2023 they charged a credit card fee.

Their sausages were un edible. Went there Sunday night all excited to order their Fitchburg famous classic. I don’t know what happened but I literally ended up throwing the meal out it was terrible. The bartendress was so nice and their house Chardonnay was really good (William Hill) but unfortunately I won’t ever be going back :(

Went here for lunch today. I think there was one person running the bar and restaurant. Ordered our meal and received our salad that looked like it was made last weekend and was inedible. Main dish was pretty good. Ordered a citrus cake for dessert and didn't come with the vanilla ice cream it was advertised on the menu. 12$ really! I went there hoping to order the filet meal and glad I didn't don't think the cook was for the customer.

The Reboot of this restaurant doesnt matter until they fix their service. The bar was full with only one bartender pouring drinks and waiting tables! Poor guy was working hard and was always in the weeds! The bartender should be behind the bar only or give him a second. Other servers wandering but not helping. Clearly nobody orchestrating the front of the house and the servers. They seem like hard workers and are pleasant but nobody seems to know what is going on or where anything is. Food is average.

I have been here 3 times and it was always a pleasant atmosphere and the food was delicious. I have had the stuffed chicken with pesto sauce twice because it was so good. Chicken was moist and the sauce yummy. I always have enough to bring home for another meal. Their bread is warm from the oven and always a nice salad on the side. My husband loves the mild sausage and tried the veal parm tonight that was a good portion and delicious. The waitstaff all work together which is nice so you are not waiting for your server to come clear the table if they are busy. We found La Balena a great place for lunch or dinner. Compliments to the Chef and staff!

Stopped in on a rainy day for lunch. Lobster ravioli were delicious and stuffed so full. The bread and oil were great and the service excellent. Will be back.

Love the changes La Balena has made to their menu. The chicken tenders, steak and cheese egg rolls, and the flatbread pizza were delicious. The outside patio was beautiful. The staff were very friendly. It was a great experience and we will definitely be back!

My good friend lives this place and my first visit was for her sons graduation celebration! The service was absolutely fabulous! We had an assortment of appetizers all of much were presented beautiful and tasted delicious! My daughter went rogue and ordered the kids chicken fingers and fries which - looked handmade and tasted amazing! All the classics were to die for - gnocchi was very fresh tasting and perfectly cooked! Topped it off with key lime pie - which is my favorite and I'm therefore picky about and it was very good!

I wanted to like this place as there are not a ton of options in the area. We went out with friends, The drinks were good the first round and then my husband said his drink was terrible the second same drink just not made the same. We just got appetizers and I could tell the waitress seemed like she didn’t want to be there or was having a bad night. But the whole exchange was rather unfriendly and awkward. My Flatbread was terrible! I’m not sure if they are just using premade crust but for $14 it was just not good. Soft and chewy crust the whole thing tasted like cafeteria food. I wanted to email the restaurant after to let them know to give them a chance to address various issues. I don’t see a website or a contact other than a phone number. It’s unfortunate because we have tried this restaurant as it’s changed hands over the years. Not impressed at all.