Vera - Newburyport

The food was excellent. I got the bolognese and I saw the table next to us get pizza and it looked amazing. The bread was also incredible. Service was slow, but it looked like there was only one waiter so it was not a big deal. Get there before 6 PM if you can, around 6:30 on a Tuesday it was crazy busy. I would definitely come back.

What a great night! The food was incredible, the service wonderful, and the wine pours generous. I love that you can actually get a multi-course dinner here, with apps, smaller portions of pasta, mains, and dessert, all brought out in a spaces out manner so it gives you time to savor and enjoy everything. The burrata and prosciutto appetizer was incredible, everything was so flavorful, down to the olive oil! I also enjoyed the Genovese pasta, which had a hearty amount of melt in your mouth short rib. My halibut entree was amazing, and my husband enjoyed his pork Milanese. Of course I wasn't going to skip out on dessert, not when everything else was so tasty, and it didn't disappoint- the chocolate cake was more of a chocolate mousse and it was so good! We had such a great time here, I can't wait to come back when it's warmer so we can enjoy the beautiful patio setup.

The food was spectacular! We had the eggplant, octopus, and tuna to start, the Milanese and orecchiette as our entrees, and two desserts. Everything was bursting with flavor and the portions were huge!! I?ve never had such delicious food. The service was 10/10!! The waiter was friendly, answered all of our questions, and made excellent recommendations. We?ll be going here every time we?re in Newburyport from now on!! Hands down the best Italian food!

Went to Vera tonight for the first time ? Had a wonderful experience? outside dining on a beautiful summer night . The waiter James was Fantastic!! Answered all of our questions regarding the menu and offered great suggestions! He was patient and friendly offering great service ! Even Henry the busboy was friendly and attentive!!! James made our dining experience tonight so fun !! The food was fantastic from the appetizers to the entree to dessert ! James made great suggestions on the wine and brought over a sample for me to try ! I would definitely go back and ask for James !!! James was worth a 5 star review however my only concern was the owner ?? Not friendly at all ? didn?t get a good vibe from the moment I came in contact with him and didn?t know he was the owner at that time ? seemed irritated and wasn?t even a busy night ? at the end of the night after learning he was the owner I approached him to share my experience with James ? He barely acknowledged me ?. Had no eye contact and seemed less than impressed with anything I had to say about my fantastic experience with his employees! Again I highly recommend Vera .. food was fantastic the waitstaff superb however the owner should take a lesson from his employees!! Thank you James and Henry !! You made our dining experience fantastic tonight !!

After reading a few reviews, I felt compelled to write a review of my own. My girlfriend and I live in NBPT and frequent most of the restaurants in the area often and have for years. Vera quickly became one of our favorites. Unfortunately, they were set to open just as COVID hit. I cannot imagine what it must have been like for the owner and employees to put all the work, effort, time, and money into a brand new place to have that happen. They managed to hang on, no easy feat, I am sure. The food is excellent and from what I have read, that is unquestionable. That is half the battle in the restaurant business. The people are what make the place, from the owner John to Jo, Emily, Sara, James, and all of the others whose names I do not know. Everyone is terrific, friendly, and attentive. As for the owner, John, I have not seen a more hard working owner. He is constantly moving, seating people, clearing tables, etc. Running a restaurant is like conducting an orchestra, and he constantly waves the baton whether we see it or not. He is always busy trying to keep things running smoothly with the help of his excellent staff. This is place is great in large part because John works hard to make it great.