Rufina's - Chelmsford

Always great service!! Food is consistent and a relaxed atmosphere.

Cozy and casual mom and pop style Italian restaurant in small strip mall near the Chelmsford-Carlisle line. Daily specials in addition to all the Italian favorites. Friendly service. Popular for take out, too. Ample parking in a shared lot. Recommended.

We must have hit Ruffina's on a day when the regular chef called out. Although my husband LOVED what he had, the other eight of us were pretty unhappy. To discuss the biggest disappointment, two of us ordered chicken picatta. We could tell that the chef used bottled lemon juice (like ReaLemon) instead of fresh. And we're pretty sure they used oil (we're guessing canola oil) instead of butter in the sauce. But what's *really* perplexing is why they were so SKIMPY with the pasta. There was probably about 1/3 cup on each plate. I haven't eaten at Ruffina's since before Covid. Back then, the food was wonderful. This visit was a huge disappointment.

Rufina's is a local Italian restaurant in Chelmsford that makes you feel like you're in the Boston North End. The food is superb and the staff treats you like family. You won't find a better Italian restaurant between the North End and the Canadian border and probably anyplace north of that.

Found it online and absolutely regretted not coming here earlier. A hidden gem in Chelmsford! Great atmosphere and charming lay out. The wait staff was super friendly. The food was AMAZING. All homemade Italian dishes. The sauces, dips, seasonings were all handmade by the chef. Everyone in our party of 6 enjoyed their meals. Portions were more than generous. The appetizers were sooo.good. the meatballs and calamari were fresh and tasty. The dessert to.end the night was also soo tasty. Definitely a spot worth hitting monthly to save yourself a trip into the north end. Yes it's that good.