Restaurant review


We all love a great place to eat when we’re traveling and visiting new areas and finding that new place to rave about and re-visit can sometimes be a challenge and a test of trial and error but that’s also half the fun of it. I did this when I was visiting in southern Maine with my family this month. We all got together for my parents fiftieth wedding anniversary (fifty years….awesome!) we all gathered and had a wonderful time together and then it was time for me to explore with my thirteen year old, we were after great food, great service, simplicity and of course that hidden treasure restaurant that would provide this for us.

When traveling in Maine and many of you know this, you really have to travel up the coast on route 1 to appreciate all that is offered along the coast. From restaurants, candy shops and many cool gift shops as well, it’s the way to go.

Driving from Wells Beach, Maine back to Massachusetts we were still looking for that little gem that would satisfy our taste buds for the trip. Not too heavy, not too light, like Goldilocks, I wanted “just right” and there it was right outside of Wells in Moody on the right hand side of the road with an eye catching sign for “free samples” hmmmm, we thought, we just have to check this out! Come to find out, my oldest son and his girlfriend along with my parents stopped there as well on their way home. The beckoning call of “stop here…you’ll be glad you did!

Re-opened with new owner John Holder along with his mother, Iole Heikkinen and sister, Iole Heikkinen, this up and coming food spot is geared up for success. Set back just a touch from route 1 with a take out window, a great deck with seating for thirty people in a really pretty setting and also a full service dining room seating about sixty people is due to open soon and here’s a change for Maine, John is looking to keep his restaurant open year round and anyone who’s been to Maine knows that it’s difficult to find a great place to dine in the winter.

We ordered our lobster rolls…..mmmmmm….brimming with fresh lobster meat (John buys all of his ingredients locally) on a perfectly grilled roll served with a side of fresh tasty Cole slaw, man, it was good! While we waited for our order which was reasonably priced as well at $11.95 we feasted on some of those free samples. Homemade Cannelloni stuffed with cheese and we were also offered some Parmesan cheese to sprinkle on top (even the free samples required the owners attention. as it should be!), homemade meatballs and grilled marinated chicken. They were delish! The Cannelloni was excellent, the meatballs melted in our mouth and the chicken was tender and marinated well.

The name of this new hot spot restaurant is “Perfetto Cucina Italiana” translating to “Perfect Italian Cooking” and it truly is. These are all “generational recipes” of family perfection. John has spent the last sixteen years in foodservice and moved from Italy where he was born to the states when he was six years old. You will find him cooking and offering service and a warm smile to your day as well as handling all of those details that need attending. Say hi when you stop in and he’ll also be glad to share his time with you, you’ll be glad you did and not sure what you'd like to eat, ask for a sample taste, this restaurant will become well known for its great service and great food and you get to be some of the first to try it!

The restaurant is located on Route 1 between Ogunquit and Wells in southern Maine. The address is 198 Post Road, Moody, Maine 04054 and the phone number is 207-205-1490 Credit cards are also being accepted soon as well as that good old fashioned cash we carry around.

I am back in Nebraska now but I could really go for some more of those meatballs and a lobster roll right now!

I hope you enjoyed this treasure tip and as always have a blessed and wonderful week!
Sue