The Italian Farmhouse

thinkxingu · 10-07-2017, 06:53 PM

Haven't seen anything about this place on here, so here goes: after a couple years of being told by friends that we should try it, we finally got there tonight and it was awesome. Fried ravioli and Italian chicken wings made great appetizers, veal parm and chicken/broccoli/ziti were excellent entrees, and the Shirley Temples were on point! The only issue we had was that the entrees came out a little too close to the appetizers, but it was very busy so we were totes OK with it.

Great experience--only wish it were a bit closer.

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Hillcountry · 10-07-2017, 08:02 PM

Been there once a couple of years ago and I agree, it was very good!
I had the veal parm as well...

boat_guy64 · 10-07-2017, 08:44 PM

shhhhh......I thought this place was my secret. We "discovered" it a few years ago.

I like almost anything they make and have tried quite a few different items.

However, the bread bar and the desserts are absolutely fantastic.

Last year, they opened a small snowmobile trail to it from trail 8. I'm looking forward to going by sled this year.

ishoot308 · 10-07-2017, 08:59 PM

This is part of the Common Man chain of restaurants correct??

Dan

Doobs41378 · 10-07-2017, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ishoot308

This is part of the Common Man chain of restaurants correct??

Dan

Yes it is. We have been before and enjoyed ourselves.

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MOXIE · 10-07-2017, 09:11 PM

I have been to the Farmhouse a few times and always ordered the veal parm. I found it to be very good, but, I think Fratillo's in laconia is a notch up. I grew up in the Boston area, and great Italian food is one of my passions. Fratillo's veal is a little thinner and more tender. I am also very critical of sweet sauce. Fratillo's sauce is sweetened by removing the acids and I think the Farmhouse adds a bit of sugar. This just puts a mask on the acidity of the tomatoes.
Also, Fratillo's Sicilian sausage soup is rather addicting.
Just my 2cents, I love good food and will talk with anybody about it.
Peace My Friends, Moxie

thinkxingu · 10-08-2017, 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ishoot308

This is part of the Common Man chain of restaurants correct??

Dan

It is. I was going to mention that in my original post, but didn't want to complicate it. Since you brought it up: one thing I really appreciate about the Common Man restaurant group (as a general rule, I hate chains) is that the products and offerings are distinctly different between locations. My only disappointment with the group, really, is that it can't get Town Docks' food right enough to justify going, even with arguably the best view on the lake. (Joe Green's in Wolfeboro also applies here).

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fatlazyless · 10-08-2017, 06:09 AM

Supposedly, have been told the new building under construction out back, same Italian Farmhouse lot, is for group food get together's, like weddings, and meal events. Does that look like a big, old barn, or what?

gillygirl · 10-08-2017, 07:30 AM

Oh, fll, get with the program. Barn weddings are in right now.

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JEEPONLY · 10-08-2017, 04:16 PM

Been to the IT.F many times. Food quality, ambiance, portions and pricing all are great!. It seems that their alfredo sauce (sometimes?) includes nutmeg ... doesn't seem right to me, but ... Have asked waitstaff- they concur.

Biggd · 10-09-2017, 06:11 AM

Love the Italian Farmhouse. The only problem I have is filling up on bread before the meal. Their bread bar is addicting.
My grandson is a Freshman at Plymouth State so we will be a regular there for the next four years.

stynx55 · 10-09-2017, 05:50 PM

We love it, was there this weekend, food was great.

10-07-2017, 06:53 PM	#1
thinkxingu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 6,153 Thanks: 1,161 Thanked 2,034 Times in 1,258 Posts	The Italian Farmhouse Haven't seen anything about this place on here, so here goes: after a couple years of being told by friends that we should try it, we finally got there tonight and it was awesome. Fried ravioli and Italian chicken wings made great appetizers, veal parm and chicken/broccoli/ziti were excellent entrees, and the Shirley Temples were on point! The only issue we had was that the entrees came out a little too close to the appetizers, but it was very busy so we were totes OK with it. Great experience--only wish it were a bit closer. Sent from my XT1528 using Tapatalk

10-07-2017, 08:44 PM	#3
boat_guy64 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Windham and Meredith Posts: 225 Blog Entries: 5 Thanks: 33 Thanked 89 Times in 42 Posts	Italian Farmhouse shhhhh......I thought this place was my secret. We "discovered" it a few years ago. I like almost anything they make and have tried quite a few different items. However, the bread bar and the desserts are absolutely fantastic. Last year, they opened a small snowmobile trail to it from trail 8. I'm looking forward to going by sled this year.

10-07-2017, 08:59 PM	#4
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,132 Thanks: 2,351 Thanked 5,157 Times in 2,008 Posts	Common Man?? This is part of the Common Man chain of restaurants correct?? Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

10-07-2017, 09:11 PM	#6
MOXIE Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 27 Thanks: 1 Thanked 12 Times in 7 Posts	Farmhouse I have been to the Farmhouse a few times and always ordered the veal parm. I found it to be very good, but, I think Fratillo's in laconia is a notch up. I grew up in the Boston area, and great Italian food is one of my passions. Fratillo's veal is a little thinner and more tender. I am also very critical of sweet sauce. Fratillo's sauce is sweetened by removing the acids and I think the Farmhouse adds a bit of sugar. This just puts a mask on the acidity of the tomatoes. Also, Fratillo's Sicilian sausage soup is rather addicting. Just my 2cents, I love good food and will talk with anybody about it. Peace My Friends, Moxie

10-08-2017, 06:09 AM	#8
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,694 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 992 Times in 723 Posts	Supposedly, have been told the new building under construction out back, same Italian Farmhouse lot, is for group food get together's, like weddings, and meal events. Does that look like a big, old barn, or what? __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake! Last edited by fatlazyless; 10-08-2017 at 06:51 AM.

10-07-2017, 08:02 PM	#2
Hillcountry Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: In the hills Posts: 2,419 Thanks: 1,677 Thanked 786 Times in 466 Posts	Been there once a couple of years ago and I agree, it was very good! I had the veal parm as well...

10-08-2017, 07:30 AM	#9
gillygirl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 758 Thanks: 761 Thanked 306 Times in 203 Posts	Oh, fll, get with the program. Barn weddings are in right now. Sent from my SM-G955U using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app __________________ GG

10-08-2017, 04:16 PM	#10
JEEPONLY Deceased Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 701 Thanks: 360 Thanked 179 Times in 141 Posts	It. Farmhouse Been to the IT.F many times. Food quality, ambiance, portions and pricing all are great!. It seems that their alfredo sauce (sometimes?) includes nutmeg ... doesn't seem right to me, but ... Have asked waitstaff- they concur.

10-09-2017, 06:11 AM	#11
Biggd Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Waltham Ma./Meredith NH Posts: 3,981 Thanks: 2,139 Thanked 1,155 Times in 732 Posts	Love the Italian Farmhouse. The only problem I have is filling up on bread before the meal. Their bread bar is addicting. My grandson is a Freshman at Plymouth State so we will be a regular there for the next four years.

10-09-2017, 05:50 PM	#12
stynx55 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 70 Thanks: 5 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	We love it, was there this weekend, food was great.