Rossi's Rt. 104 just off I93 in New Hampton

NBR · 02-09-2008, 03:33 PM

We had dinner there last night and this must be the best kept secret in the lakes region. I must admit we drove past for years but about 10 years ago stopped by and it has become a favorite. The Italian specials rival Boston's north side and for quite a while I have even looked at a menu just get what sounds right from the specials list.

Last night I broke my trend and ordered the prime rib special while my wife had one of the Italian specials. My prime was as good as I have ever eaten and my wife's was as expected, excellant.

Margo is the owner and she oversees the dining room and the kitchen. Salads are always crisp. The Italian dressing is made on site and Margo will sell you some to take home. I usually order the blue cheese dressing and a quart of the house special to take home. We didn't have time for dessert last night but they too have always been good.

The curb appeal is less than many places but food and service is great. I have eaten all over the world and Rossi's ranks real high for value in my book.

Old Hubbard Rd · 02-09-2008, 05:53 PM

There are several snow mobile trails that lead to Rossi's Italian Ristorante. The easiest is from Meredith. The trail from Newfound is a bit difficult and you need to know where your going. Rossi's has been there with the same owners since 1983!!

hazelnut · 02-09-2008, 06:01 PM

Thanks for the info Old Hubbard. You are a wealth of information. How's the sledding up there? I have to make it back to Rossi's soon. Every time I see a post about them it is extremely positive!!! Kudos to them.

SAMIAM · 02-09-2008, 07:34 PM

NBR....you are so right.....If you go way back in the Winni archives you will see that I have RAVED about this place for years.Nobody really knows about it.It is family run and Margo (the matriarch) runs the dinning room with motherly love while her husband and sons oversee the kitchen.Made from scratch,old country cooking that puts all the others to shame.My only complaint is her prices are TOO LOW. The wonderful lasagne has been $9.95 for the last 10 years.Wifey always orders the chicken marsla and says it is better than any she has had in her life.It's a little out of the way but worth the trip.Very relaxed and casual.Most nights they have a real wood fire (not gas) in the dining room

Old Hubbard Rd · 02-09-2008, 07:42 PM

Hazelnut you up here?? Though of you today while over at Ambrose Cove.

hazelnut · 02-09-2008, 11:57 PM

Man would that have been great. I'd love to have seen ya OHR. Not in the cards I am not up on the big lake. I am dreaming about the next time I will ne there. I will add Rossi's to the list of things to do!!!

Sunrise Point · 02-10-2008, 06:22 PM

I have driven by it for several years now but it never looked open and I always wondered about it.

I love Chicken Marsala and will definitely stop in soon. Thanks for the tip!

NBR · 02-21-2008, 12:03 PM

Sunrise,

They are open for dinner Wednesday through Sunday. I am not sure what time they open nor do I know if they are open for lunch on Saturday or Sunday.

Old Hubbard Rd · 02-21-2008, 09:20 PM

They do not serve lunch. They open at 4:30.

trfour · 02-22-2008, 11:19 AM

I used to work the late shift right around the corner. Had a to-go menu and can't find it. Anyway, their food and service was always fantastic!!

Sunrise Point · 02-23-2008, 06:50 PM

We dropped by last Saturday. We had a terrific waitress and sat right by the fireplace. Our three chatty (and loud) adult children were with us. I had the feeling that most of the clients were regulars and the staff treated them like family.

The Chicken Marsala was quite good...(I wish there was more of it) the Chicken Parmesan and Shrimp Scampi were enjoyed by the kids. I saw many pizzas go by our table while we were eating and would really like to go back and try one.

Thanks for the tip!

moose tracks · 05-28-2008, 05:08 PM

We visited Rossi's during Memorial Day Weekend and were not disappointed. The fried calamari appetizer was cooked perfectly with a light batter. I had the special stuffed sole and my wife had the veal cannelloni florentine. Both dishes were amazing, and cooked just right. The prices remain very reasonable and the service was its usual friendly and attentive. Kudos to the Rossi Family!

valhala · 05-29-2008, 11:58 AM

I have to agree with Moose Tracks. We too recently had Rossi's calamari appetizer. The batter was light and crisp, with a nice side of marinara. It's is just a great all around place for a meal, or just pizza and a salad. We have never had a bad meal. And as always, the owner Margo, is at work with her apron on. That speaks volumes about the place !

02-09-2008, 03:33 PM	#1
NBR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 119 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 15 Posts	Rossi's Rt. 104 just off I93 in New Hampton We had dinner there last night and this must be the best kept secret in the lakes region. I must admit we drove past for years but about 10 years ago stopped by and it has become a favorite. The Italian specials rival Boston's north side and for quite a while I have even looked at a menu just get what sounds right from the specials list. Last night I broke my trend and ordered the prime rib special while my wife had one of the Italian specials. My prime was as good as I have ever eaten and my wife's was as expected, excellant. Margo is the owner and she oversees the dining room and the kitchen. Salads are always crisp. The Italian dressing is made on site and Margo will sell you some to take home. I usually order the blue cheese dressing and a quart of the house special to take home. We didn't have time for dessert last night but they too have always been good. The curb appeal is less than many places but food and service is great. I have eaten all over the world and Rossi's ranks real high for value in my book.

02-09-2008, 05:53 PM	#2
Old Hubbard Rd Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 462 Thanks: 141 Thanked 54 Times in 33 Posts	Snowmobile trails to Rossi's There are several snow mobile trails that lead to Rossi's Italian Ristorante. The easiest is from Meredith. The trail from Newfound is a bit difficult and you need to know where your going. Rossi's has been there with the same owners since 1983!!

02-09-2008, 06:01 PM	#3
hazelnut Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,348 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 508 Thanked 462 Times in 162 Posts	Cool Thanks for the info Old Hubbard. You are a wealth of information. How's the sledding up there? I have to make it back to Rossi's soon. Every time I see a post about them it is extremely positive!!! Kudos to them.

02-09-2008, 07:42 PM	#5
Old Hubbard Rd Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 462 Thanks: 141 Thanked 54 Times in 33 Posts	You up here?? Hazelnut you up here?? Though of you today while over at Ambrose Cove.

02-09-2008, 11:57 PM	#6
hazelnut Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,348 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 508 Thanked 462 Times in 162 Posts	I wish Man would that have been great. I'd love to have seen ya OHR. Not in the cards I am not up on the big lake. I am dreaming about the next time I will ne there. I will add Rossi's to the list of things to do!!!

02-09-2008, 07:34 PM	#4
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,891 Thanks: 334 Thanked 1,673 Times in 584 Posts	NBR....you are so right.....If you go way back in the Winni archives you will see that I have RAVED about this place for years.Nobody really knows about it.It is family run and Margo (the matriarch) runs the dinning room with motherly love while her husband and sons oversee the kitchen.Made from scratch,old country cooking that puts all the others to shame.My only complaint is her prices are TOO LOW. The wonderful lasagne has been $9.95 for the last 10 years.Wifey always orders the chicken marsla and says it is better than any she has had in her life.It's a little out of the way but worth the trip.Very relaxed and casual.Most nights they have a real wood fire (not gas) in the dining room

02-10-2008, 06:22 PM	#7
Sunrise Point Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Meredith Center / Winnisquam Posts: 250 Thanks: 87 Thanked 34 Times in 21 Posts	I have driven by it for several years now but it never looked open and I always wondered about it. I love Chicken Marsala and will definitely stop in soon. Thanks for the tip!

02-21-2008, 12:03 PM	#8
NBR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 119 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 15 Posts	Sunrise, They are open for dinner Wednesday through Sunday. I am not sure what time they open nor do I know if they are open for lunch on Saturday or Sunday.

02-21-2008, 09:20 PM	#9
Old Hubbard Rd Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 462 Thanks: 141 Thanked 54 Times in 33 Posts	Rossi's Italian Ristorante They do not serve lunch. They open at 4:30.

02-22-2008, 11:19 AM	#10
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,069 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	I used to work the late shift right around the corner. Had a to-go menu and can't find it. Anyway, their food and service was always fantastic!! __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html

02-23-2008, 06:50 PM	#11
Sunrise Point Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Meredith Center / Winnisquam Posts: 250 Thanks: 87 Thanked 34 Times in 21 Posts	We dropped by last Saturday. We had a terrific waitress and sat right by the fireplace. Our three chatty (and loud) adult children were with us. I had the feeling that most of the clients were regulars and the staff treated them like family. The Chicken Marsala was quite good...(I wish there was more of it) the Chicken Parmesan and Shrimp Scampi were enjoyed by the kids. I saw many pizzas go by our table while we were eating and would really like to go back and try one. Thanks for the tip!

05-28-2008, 05:08 PM	#12
moose tracks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Loudon, Tennessee, foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains Posts: 283 Thanks: 340 Thanked 41 Times in 33 Posts	Another Great Meal We visited Rossi's during Memorial Day Weekend and were not disappointed. The fried calamari appetizer was cooked perfectly with a light batter. I had the special stuffed sole and my wife had the veal cannelloni florentine. Both dishes were amazing, and cooked just right. The prices remain very reasonable and the service was its usual friendly and attentive. Kudos to the Rossi Family! __________________ Moose Tracks

05-29-2008, 11:58 AM	#13
valhala Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 53 Thanks: 0 Thanked 10 Times in 5 Posts	Two Thumbs Up for Rossi's I have to agree with Moose Tracks. We too recently had Rossi's calamari appetizer. The batter was light and crisp, with a nice side of marinara. It's is just a great all around place for a meal, or just pizza and a salad. We have never had a bad meal. And as always, the owner Margo, is at work with her apron on. That speaks volumes about the place !