Hi Cindy,

Where do we begin????
Everything was great!!!
The room setup, the food, the staff. 

We have had many parties, this one was the best I can say without a blink of an eye. This was the first time I have ever been relaxed at one of our parties, and I didn't even have a drink.  We have sent so many friends to the restaurant and they have all loved it.  After yesterday's party I'm sure you will have many more.  Everyone loved it and I have been getting many phone calls today expressing how much they enjoyed it.

Thank you all so much...
See you all soon
The Corrao Family

Cindy,

Angela was going to call you. She was impressed with the way everything was set up and the food was awesome.  Deb, Lynne the whole staff were the BEST!  We really had a wonderful time including our guests!  Check out the wine label I made on the wall if its still there...enjoy our oil. 

Dave, Angela & Family


This past weekend, 16 of us went out to dinner to La Stanza Diva, my favorite restaurant in Woburn, Massachusetts, to visit a hidden gem that the more people I bring to, the more they keep going back. The food is some of the best you will ever taste from the appetizers through desert but it is the atmosphere and service that always leaves me and my friends with memories that will last a long time.  It is a tribute to the owner "Chef Lynne" Howell, who I am also honored to be able to call a friend.

With today's busy schedules between work, kids, etc., anytime you can get 16 friends together for a night out is always special. That alone is a successful evening but when you combine it with great food and great service, you have a memorable evening. That is what makes La Stanza Diva so special, especially for me and it is mainly thanks to its leader, Chef Lynne and her entire staff.  Quite simply, she knows what makes her restaurant special and people do not only get a great meal when they visit but they also leave having a great experience.  It is a textbook case of Service 101. 

My friends were not disappointed as everybody raved about the food and the night was filled with many stories and even more laughs. For my wife Tracy and me, knowing Chef Lynne allows us to feel like royalty when we go there because she always makes sure to say hello to our group and sends out something special for us during the night.  Despite being ultra busy on a Saturday night, the wait staff gives you their undivided attention and makes every guest feel like they are their only party. 

Lou Longo


Dear Chef Lynne:

Just want to compliment you on your most excellent Putanesca Sauce. As I told you Saturday night, I have eaten this everywhere and yours is up there with the best which I found in Aruba at La Dolce Vita. Yours may be even better since I have been trying to get the word across to the chef there that he uses way too many olives although the product is excellent. You used the best quantity. Love it and will most certainly be back. Now I don't have to fly 4 hours to get the best Putanesca!

Linda Kaplan


 

Dear Chef Lynne: 

My new husband Ondreaj and I would like to sincerely thank you and your staff for our wonderful wedding reception on June 30th that you all helped to arrange.  Our guests had a great time and were totally impressed both by the food and the service.  Cindy Carey was a great liaison person for me, explaining what could be done for a function, and the staff on the reception night was wonderful.  Our wait staff Lynne and Rogerio were helpful, poised and patient - and I know we were weren’t an easy party to deal with, we must have taken ten years off their lives.  Please tell them that we really appreciated their consistent friendliness, efficiency and patience throughout the evening. 

My friends and guests keep telling me what a fantastic time they had, what a funky place La Stanza Diva is, and that they want to come back and eat there again!  Our most sincere thanks to you all. 

Kind Regards,
Martha London


Hello Cindy, Lynne and all at La Stanza Diva,

Words cannot express how amazing Monday night was! I cannot say thank you enough. My husband was so surprised, and was so excited to share your wonderful restaurant with all of our friends and family. The appetizers, as usual, were amazing, we still cannot believe the sauce that is over the fried mozzarella, it is so good! Short Ribs are Joel's favorite and they were clearly fresh and cooked with care! The real winner, the Tilapia! HOW DELICIOUS!!!!

I am so impressed with your attention to detail. Joel felt like the whole evening was for him - from the menu preparations to the dessert table. The cookies were so great, freshly baked - fondue was the best thing to end the meal. I do not know how you did it all!

Not to mention the wait staff, who were so helpful the whole evening, even offering to go get us some more wine when we ran out. The Tony Barrie band really was the icing on the cake. What a special night, thank you so much once again.

We look forward to many more nights at your restaurant,
Julie and Joel Williams


As a frequent visitor and avid fan of your restaurant, I recently placed a catering order. Well, I just wanted to let you know that my guests will now become your new diners. No better compliment than that! The food was great. Kudos to your catering service! :-)

Adele Mibrano


Dear Chef Lynne:

What a great party we had on my "big birthday." I have to give you complete credit and accolades for you great cooking and generosity.  The food served was the best. Testimony to a wonderful Chef who can whip up anything that a customer requests.

Also, Rogerio did a great job for us. We never wanted for anything. Thanks fro the great cake and the shrimp scampi which was fabulous. 

Hope to see you soon.
Affectionately,
Rose & Roger Stryke


Dear Lynne,

Last night my wife and I had the incredible experience of being brought to your magnificent restaurant by our daughter and son-in-law, and it was our first visit. Even though I went up to your kitchen area to tell you how impressed I was, I thought it important to send you a semi-brief note.

Not only was  the quality of everything served to us beyond expectation and thoroughly delicious, but the portions were so large that three out of four took home leftovers to savor today.

We can't wait to return, and we have been lauding La Stanza Diva to all of our friends in the hope that they'll join us to wallow in the pleasure of your culinary delights. Thank you so much for presenting this unique dining experience.

With quivering taste buds,
Robert Wallace


Dear Chef Lynne and Cindy,

Awesome job for my sister! Oh My God... she's been going on in my ear for nearly 45 minutes. She and her husband and their friends totally enjoyed the food and the atmosphere. She just finished her leftovers (yes... I got the soup to nuts description of every morsel... drooool)! I can't thank you enough for making my brother-in-law's birthday, and first LSD experience all it was!

You truly are the goddesses of gourmet!
Love,

Judi


Dear Chef Lynne,

I just wanted to thank you. Your staff is great! We had my husband's surprise 30th birthday at your restaurant this past Saturday. Cindy did a great job helping me plan the menu and get everything in order. The food was outstanding as usual and your servers and host staff were great. Your restaurant has been a favorite of ours since you were in N. Woburn. This past Saturday we introduced your restaurant to 15 new people who I know will be returning. Thank you for a memorable evening. 

Mrs. Dina Gentile


Lynne,

Thank you so much for a wonderful dinner last Friday evening. I spoke with you before dinner and you were kind enough to move our table for us into the front room. The "cheese" dish that you sent to us was fabulous! We have followed you from North Woburn to Woburn Square and will follow where ever you may be! Thank you and see you again soon!

Pat Gibbons


Dear Cindy,

I'd like to thank all the staff at La Stanza Diva for their excellent service and attention to detail. The food was incredible (as usual) and the wait staff was very attentive and kind. You will definitely see many of the faces that were there that night again. We are all big fans of the food and ambiance.

I made a point of saying to Chef Lynne how helpful you have been in coordinating the event. I couldn't have done it without your help. Thank you all so much.

Very Sincerely,
Andrew Teixeira


Dear Chef Lynne,

Just wanted to let you know we all had a great time!! It actually worked out well that we were in the dining room. Other tables joined our celebration. Lisa and Alana did a fabulous job...they will tell you I was a little stressed in the beginning but quickly realized they had everything under control and I could relax. The food was fantastic as usual and lots of it!! Thank you for making my Dad's 75th birthday a successful and memorable occasion. Most importantly, he had a great time!

Thanks again,
Robin Popp


Dear Chef Lynne,

I wanted to say we had a WONDERFUL time at my Mom's party. The food was AMAZING as always. The polenta was unbelievable and people raved over the eggplant parm. We had a ton of leftovers, which we're so psyched for. We'll be eating the scrumptious food for days!

Christina did a great job, please let her know that I really did appreciate her service that night. Again, thanks so much, my wife and I and friends hope to be back real soon!
Mike Polonsky


Dear Chef Lynne,

We were at your restaurant last Friday with our friends the Carey's. You made us a delicious dinner and your wait staff was incredibly friendly. We will definitely be back. Thank you again.
Sharyn & Jim Haggerty


Dear Chef Lynne,

Our faith has been restored! Thank you so much for specially preparing our meals last evening at La Stanza Diva Ristorante. Everything was wonderful just as it has been on our previous visits.  We are delighted that we were right all along. La Stanza Diva is a very special restaurant and you are the best! As the fall months begin, we look forward to seeing you when we return many, many more times to La Stanza Diva. Again our sincerest thanks for your interest and attention.
Marla & John O’Neill


Dear Lynn,
We were just talking about you and how nice it was of you to send one of your famous Stuffed Artichokes home with Sandy and I for our daughters. We all loved sharing it the next day and are now planning our next visit to La Stanza Diva. It's always nice to see you and we wish you continued success. See you soon!
 
I was fortunate enough to be introduced to your restaurant last evening. We had a wonderful evening and the food was fabulous. Kudos to the chef!!
Anne Crisafulli
 
Let me start by saying that your restaurant is the best Italian Restaurant I have ever eaten at and one of my all-time favorites of any kind of restaurant. I enjoyed a whole lobster on a bed of pasta during one of my visits. It seems that the pasta had roasted potatoes and artichokes in it and was in a light cream sauce. I  have not stopped thinking about it (I hurt myself trying to finish it, especially after the appetizer, etc.).

Keep up the great work!
Alec Goldstein
Just a note to let you know my wife and I, along with another couple, were at your restaurant Saturday night in Woburn and had a lovely time. We were lucky enough to experience your fine cooking which if I may say, was absolutely fantastic! Your staff was wonderful and they left me feeling like I was eating at someone's house for a holiday meal.

You're a gifted chef and I wanted to tell you that personally.

Thank you so much,
Wayne A. DeLuca


Dear Chef Lynne,

When my family spent last Thursday evening at your restaurant, I was prepared to have a "nice" evening. Instead I had an epiphany! I was not alone, we were all very quiet on the ride home suffering from shock and awe! We have relived this night with any friend or family members that would listen. My youngest daughter is still talking about your artichokes and your vodka sauce left a tear in my Father-in-Law's eye. The pecorino cheese with truffle oil and walnuts and your stuffed veal chop... simply mesmerizing! You are a truly talented chef that has honed her craft! We thank you for cooking for us on Thursday and look f forward to sharing another evening with you very soon.

Thank you again,
Bridget


Hi Lynne,

Sorry you were not with us the other night but I did want to drop you a note and say the food was exquisite and your staff did a great job! The guest of honor, his family and guests thoroughly enjoyed it, and no doubt many will visit you again!

Thanks again,
Janice


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