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27 Western Avenue, Kennebunkport, Kennebunks, ME 04043
207 967 2211
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Ranked #16 of 35 restaurants in Kennebunkport
3.5 of 5 stars 127 Reviews
Price range: $31 - $50
Cuisines: Italian, Pizza
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Good for: Romance, Doing business, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Cross street: Route 35
Description: Elegantly casual Northern Italian cuisine. Exhibition kitchen features wood grilled specialties, signature pizzas, homemade pastas, breads and pastry. Grissini's huge stone fireplace, downstairs bar and fabulous in-season outdoor patio invite guests to enjoy Italy in a lovely seaside of Kennebunkport, Maine.
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Rhode Island
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“Best dinner in kpt for us”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 13, 2013 via mobile

Nice dinner. Nice menu.

Had mussels for starters.some of the best I have ever had.

Dessert was cheesecake. Nice and light. With some honey, goat cheese, nice ice cream

Service was good.

The place is nice inside

    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Food
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Grissini_Kennebunk, General Manager at Abbondante, responded to this review
January 13, 2013
Thank you for your high praise. We appreciate the feedback especially on specific dishes.
We have prepared our mussels in a few different styles and agree this preparation is a
crowd pleaser. All of our desserts are homemade including our ice creams - thanks for noticing. Hopefully your travels will bring you back to see us again.
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“Nice dinner”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 12, 2013

We've only dined at Grissini once, but enjoyed it very much. Food was good. Found service friendly and attentive. Would definitely visit again.

Visited October 2012
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Grissini_Kennebunk, General Manager at Abbondante, responded to this review
January 13, 2013
It is always nice to hear from guests that are dining with us for the first time. We are
extremely proud of the professionalism of our service and culinary staff. They work hard
to make everyone's experience special. We look forward to your next visit.
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Maine/New York
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“Liked it”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 12, 2013

Lovely service. Beautiful place. Very good salmon cooked perfectly at medium rare. Endive salad with poached pear was really nice. The place is too warm for my taste because of the fireplace. Sit away from it if you like it cool.

Visited January 2013
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Grissini_Kennebunk, General Manager at Abbondante, responded to this review
January 13, 2013
Thank you for reviewing your recent dinner at Grissini. We are thrilled you enjoyed your food and service. The salmon continues to get high praise from our guests and the seasonal pear salad has been a satisfying new dish on the menu. The fireplace does add a nice warm glow to our Tuscan atmosphere but we understand sitting too close may not be for everyone! Thank you for joining us and taking the time to share your experience with others.
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“Casual dinner in the Grotto”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 30, 2012

we at in the downstairs Grotto for a casual dinner--pizza, salad and a few beers. Pizza was great, very light and fresh. Atmosphere was nice and relaxed for a snowy night with the fireplace. The best part was Holly our waiter who took great care of us, was very accomodating and fun to talk to.

Visited December 2012
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Grissini_Kennebunk, General Manager at Abbondante, responded to this review
January 6, 2013
Thank you for sharing your comments about the Grotta and Holly. Holly has been one of the major reasons our guest enjoy their Grotta experience. Add a little pizza and beer into the mix and your night is complete! Hope you find you way back to visit us soon.
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“Another great dining experience”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 24, 2012

We also dine at Grissini's when visiting Kennebuckport. The food is flavorful and the presentation is great. The service is very good. My kids love Grissinis and we always make it our place for dinner when visiting. You will love it!

Visited December 2012
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Grissini_Kennebunk, General Manager at Abbondante, responded to this review
January 6, 2013
Thank you for continuing to return to Grissini during you visits to Kennebunkport. It is nice to know that the "younger generation" are fans too! We will continue to make our food fun and flavorful and look forward to your next visit.
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