Gaya Pizzeria

We had a great meal at Posto. The staff and food were wonderful -- the swordfish was particularly…read moregood. Our waiters were very attentive and kind to our daughter.

Made 1:00 pm lunch reservations with the girls. Our server, Rayna, was attentive but also gave us…read moreplenty of time gabbing as cousins were catching up; she also gave suggestions based on some of our questions. She was great! We all enjoyed cocktails--I had the Whisper Eden, which by the description, seems like an odd combo, but it was delicious and beautiful. My friend's Torino (espresso) martini was adorably garnished with cocoa nibs AND glitter. We opted for the specials menu, which were all sandwiches. The table ordered the eggplant parm, turkey pesto, and I had the mortadella & pistachio pesto with burrata. Many added a side salad--I had the crispy fries. Food was plentiful and tasty. The interior of Posto is modern but charming, and the bar area has a nice vibe, though sparsely populated at lunchtime. The restrooms are also pristine. I'd suggest trying the pizza as well because several pies (delivered to other patrons) looked amazing!

Bar ambiance

Short Rib

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Bruschetta

Ciao

4.6(46 reviews)

1.4 mi

Good pepperoni pizza for a quick take out meal. Easy street parking. We will be putting this on the…read morepizza rotation list.

walked in for a saturday night dinner. service is always upbeat and attentive…read more good as always, although today's funghi pizza was saltier than usual.

Bar seats and pizza oven

Funghi is my go to fun guy pizza

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Table seating

Carmelina's

4.5(4.5k reviews)

2.4 mi•North End

•$$$

Attentive service and food is outstanding. We are repeat visitors to Carmelina's whenever we are in…read morethe North End. We made reservations months in advance and chose the 11:30 time as we had a tour booked for 1pm. Chefs kiss to Carmelina's for having an amazing restaurant and ambiance.

Great food and delicious excellent customer service and the drinks were yummy. Parking was a pain…read morebut still Im happy to give it 5 stars.

Bolognese

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FiorItaly Trattoria

4.5(284 reviews)

2.6 mi

Spur of the moment dinner after a day out and we had never been here. Caesar, Caprese, gnocchi,…read moreravioli and tiramisu all delicious. Service was friendly and attentive. Not sure how we missed this place until now but we will definitely be back. PS How could I forget our server Mario who was A+

Bad experience -- horrible service -- inattentive service, whereas another table got the service…read morepaid for. Ever coming back here again, despite earning dukedom here this time.

1.6 mi•Harvard Square, West Cambridge

Cozy Casual Family Owned Neighborhood Restaurant! (11/05/25)

Risotto con pesce

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Risotto con pesce

Toscano

3.9(561 reviews)

After three weeks in Cambridge we finally made our way to Toscano's at Harvard Square. Toscano's is…read morea Square staple with an inviting interior featuring a robust menu anchored around their superb house-made pasta. Our server Miguel appeared promptly and took time to walk us through their extensive menu, taking time to field questions and spending extra time on their Daily Sheet. Since it was our last night in Cambridge we went for oysters to start. Their only choice was Barnstable Harbors from the Cape which did not disappoint. The Barnstables are noted for being sweet and meaty and these finished with notes of seaweed and cucumber. Though accompanied by mignonette and cocktail sauces we chose not to mar the delicate flavors and ate them as nature intended. We ordered the Spada Picatta from the Daily Sheet, as recommended by Miguel, and could not have been happier. the generous swordfish steak was seared to perfection and served with a lemon caper white wine sauce that complemented the delicate fish. We also ordered the Pappardelle Bolognese Blanco. A departure from the more traditional red Bolognese, this featured veal, pork, and beef simmered in a ricotta cream and herb sauce that was a graceful splash over perfectly al dente pasta. Toscano's has a compelling wine cellar and we opted for the 2022 Toscana Sangiovese from Il Nero Casanova at the Casanova Estate in Tuscany. Crafted by noted wine maker Giorgio Rivetti, this vintage spends a year in French oak before release. This is a full bodied wine with dark berries and cherries on the nose with hints of spice and orange peel in the velvety finish. Now, I realize this pairs perfectly with the Bolognese and less so with the swordfish but we couldn't resist a Casanova Sangiovese. We mentioned that we were leaving Boston after three weeks at Harvard's AI Institute so Miguel gifted us their signature Budino-style Tiramisu which was a superb exclamation point to a wonderful meal. As usual, we savored the tiramisu with double espressos with a twist. Toscano's is a wonderful trattoria at Harvard Square that we recommend highly!

I've been here twice now and have enjoyed it both times! The wine list is incredible, with tons of…read moregreat options at really reasonable price points. The bread is always hot and fresh, which is a must for me at an Italian restaurant. My favorite thing about this place is that you can order "halves" of any pasta, so you can try two different pastas without committing to a huge portion of one. We absolutely love the rigatoni sausage truffle pasta -- it's easily my favorite dish here! We usually substitute the rigatoni for a different noodle, and it's perfect every time. The veal was probably my least favorite. It was pretty thick and wasn't crispy enough for my liking. Overall, a great spot for a fresh Italian meal, especially if you want to try a few different pastas and pair them with a good bottle of wine!

Calamari in Gratella

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White chocolate blue berry tart

Vinny's Ristorante

4.0(461 reviews)

0.6 mi

Great food for fair prices. Neighborhood vibe. Unassuming…read morestore front. Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Went on Valentine's night. Even though the place was packed to capacity (and then some) the service…read moreand food was excellent! We both enjoyed our meals! This is our new "go to" spot for Italian!

Dinning area

Crusty Bread

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Super Manhattan starts the night right!

Gran Gusto

3.8(474 reviews)

2.0 mi

Tonight I went with a friend to one of the restaurants they have been to before and the food was…read moredelicious and very tasty. We started off with an appetizer that was one of the specials and we really enjoyed! The bread that was served to our table was moist and melted in our mouths. Our main entree was also very enjoyable too. The service we received was excellent and there was many people coming over to check that we had everything we needed and took the time to have nice conversations with too. It was nice that they talked about family members and little things about themselves. It was an enjoyable conversation and the ambiance felt like we had traveled to one of the places to eat in Italy. The atmosphere was relaxing and comfortable too. Had a wonderful experience here and I will return again.

Today was my mom's Birthday. I requested that for dessert, Happy birthday written with candles…read more Reminded manager, that what ever dessert my moms asks for to follow email request, but then the waiter brought some simple pie, that my mom didn't ask for, with nothing written and a candle not lit up. Waiters excuse was "i don't have a way to light it, sorry". This is totally appalling and insulting, told him take this back, not paying for this, you ruined my mom's surprise bday. No one came and said sorry for mistake, told staff and they didn't even try to make it up. Worst service i ever experienced and food wasn't even that good. Also they forgot my 2nd app, they said i never asked for it, which is a lie Blake Bettencourt

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Short rib pasta

Giulia

4.4(644 reviews)

1.4 mi•Porter Square

•$$$

Wow!! Okay.. so I knew this place would probably be good because of all the high ratings, but that…read morewas easily one of the best meals I've had in a long time! I'm from the east coast but now live out west, so I'm always craving truly good Italian food. This place was the real deal! The prosciutto de Parma, the bucatini and the pistachio gelato were all fantastic! You must get all 3! :) I actually left genuinely sad because I knew I wouldn't be able to come back again during the rest of my trip! Reservations are very booked up, and you can only get them two weeks in advance. I honestly don't even want to eat anywhere else on this trip... it was that good! And the ambiance and staff were so delightful too! Reservations only open two weeks in advance so grab one while you can!

This is our second time at Giulia while visiting Boston. The pasta dishes remain the stars of the…read moreshow. The appetizers and cocktails are also credible supporting casts. However, the main dishes such as the skirt steak underwhelmed both in terms of presentation and taste. Dessert menu was creative but bordering on cloyingly sweet for items we tried. Service and ambiance were adequate but could use more polish and attention to detail. For example, a server replaced a napkin but placed it partially on top of a half eaten dish soiling the bottom of the napkin. Boston has plenty of other choices that we would want to try before repeating Giulia. Overall, B+ and the waitlist hype is a tad overrated.

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Basta Pasta Trattoria

4.0(526 reviews)

1.7 mi•Riverside

That's dome good ravioli. Not too bad to pop in to pickup but parking options limited.read more

Wanted some Italian and this was nearby. So glad my friend and I came. It was relatively quiet and…read morequaint, perfect place to catch up with friends or have a nice meal out. The staff was kind enough to answer questions we had about the menu. We ended up ordering the Chicken Ziti Fusilli, Bolognese Spaghetti, and Tiramisu. Everything tasted wonderful. The fusilli was also homemade which you can definitely taste! The portion sizes were great too! I would definitely come back here if I am ever in the area!

Inside

Tirimasu

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Isabella Ristorante

4.5(715 reviews)

2.5 mi•North End

Great food, good service, surprisingly affordable as well. I had the mushroom ravioli special and I…read morethought it was fantastic.

Isabella is tucked on a small street in the North End and the space is cozy with roughly a dozen…read moretables. My party of three made a last minute reservation last Friday night, just 2 1/2 hours before closing. We arrived an hour later and were immediately seated. We experienced excellent service from beginning to end. Delicious Italian cuisine, from the appetizers to the entrees. Thank you for the meal and can't wait to return!

The wine wall at Isabella Ristorante.

Eggplant Parmesan

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Little Italy on a beautiful Boston night.

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Rodney K.

31

5

2

9 years ago

This place is a winner!!! They need to get with Google and fix the open closed thing because 2nd day in a row I went to double check times and bot days Google said closed at 8ish pm? Today I took a chance and got a pizza with Hamburger and Peperoni. Good God WOW! Pizza was full of the ingredients and not a bit saggy. Cooked just right. Maybe next time I try a sub. Thank you Gaya! Please don't change. Same week I found my China food spot has gone sad, I found a new spot for Pizza! :+) read more

Brody G.

2

1

0

9 years ago

I don't exactly see eye to eye with some of these raving "Best" comments. I needed to literally start up My Home oven to recook the almost raw in the center pizza i got. I'll be nice and give them a 2 for this experience, for their effort. But i was just as better off, getting a frozen pizza, seeing how i actually needed to do the additional work to make it edible. Defeats the purpose of ordering out to begin with! Right? read more

Chloe H.

3

1

0

9 years ago

Okay so everything at first seemed fine, my hoagie was yum...but now (leftovers) going back to eat the other half, after taking a bite.. I FOUND A BLACK HAIR!!! (Fyi my hair is blonde) I almost puked on the spot! Its obviously late now and cant call to complain! Just EW read more

Kristina R.

0

4

1

9 years ago

A friend recommended this place to my sister. We did a taste test and ordered a half veggie half steak pizza. Great crust, in fact excellent crust. Cute pizza guy! I'll definitely be back ;) read more

Miss P.

0

1

0

2 years ago

Awesome restaurant, great customer service!! Definitely will revisit. Ordered a Sub and a Salad, tastes really good 10/10.

Abhishek A.

0

1

0

7 years ago

Very poor delivery. The food was expected to arrive at 9pm. It's 10:20 pm already but the food is yet to be delivered.

William T.

0

2

1

7 years ago

omg the delivery is super slow they have to improve the delivery it took one hour to delivery ???

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