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    Giulia

    4.4 (639 reviews)
    Closed 5:30 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Intimate
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Beef with black truffle supplement
    Kristen S.

    The food and drinks were good. The steak was disappointing with a vein running through it-very chewy and not worth the $104 we paid for 2 of them. The service was slowwwwww. We had a 5:30 reservation and that is when they open. Bar is first come first serve so the entire restaurant and bar sit all within 5 minutes. We sat at 5:32 and did not get a drink until 5:55.....Crazy. 4 courses took over 2 hours. The coursing was off for us. Glad I checked this place off my foodie bucket list. If I come back I will try for a later res. 3 small bites, 2 apps, 2 pastas, 2 entrees and dessert with 5 drinks, bottle of sparkling and 2 cappuccinos was $418 plus tip.

    Chocolate Torta
    Kristine L.

    Loved the pastas here! Both the parpadelle and the seafood linguini were delicious! The wild boar is tender and the sauce coats the parpadelle so evenly. The seafood linguini was the day's special and paired nicely in contrast with the heavily salted parpadelle. Was not a fan of the warm semolina cakes. Not only were they small in proportion but they were nothing special when it came to taste. Would recommend the burrata instead. The chocolate hazelnut torte was not bad altho the torte was a bit dry. Overall, the service was great! We were 30 min late but they were still able to accommodate us. We even managed to change our reservation time the day before. Worth trying!

    Lizzie Y.

    I saw so many good things about Giulia & was able to make a reservation the day of! I thought it would be super difficult to get a res or would have to book in advance, so I was pretty surprised there were times available. We booked for 8:45pm & actually I didn't realize they close at 9pm but looking around the restaurant, they probably just stop taking tables @9pm? We started off with drinks, one off the specials on the wall & one from the menu. The special was more up my alley & as for the drink from the menu (yellow drink), I barely touched it and ended up sending it back lol... Here's what we got for food: -warm semolina cakes -grilled peach and prosciutto di parma -grilled rosemary flatbread -hiramasa crudo -tagliatelle -bucatini all'amatriciana -pappardelle w/ wild boar The warm semolina cakes were yummy! Though if I were to go again, I would probably skip and get the grilled peach & prosciutto di parma... this was my favorite! Definitely recommend ordering the peach & prosciutto if you decide to come here. For the crudo, the fish tasted fresh but wasn't too big of a fan of the strawberries in it. The pastas were all delicious, had good flavor & pasta tasted like they were made in house + al dente. I will say though that this is not an Italian restaurant where they've got huge portions & they're a bit pricey, ~$350 for 3 people. I've seen posts saying that Giulia is the best Italian restaurant in MA... I fear that is not true hahaha. Food overall I would say is 6.5-7/10. It was good but not mind blowing or anything. Our server was really nice & helpful w/ the menu though!!

    Grilled peach and Prosciutto Di Parma
    Sophie L.

    We walked into Giulia on a Saturday night without a reservation and and were seated at the bar after just 30 minutes. The bartender was fantastic, super attentive, friendly, and gave us some amazing recommendations that really made the night. I came in with high expectations, and honestly, Giulia delivered. The pasta special and steak were absolutely incredible -- perfectly cooked, full of flavor, and beautifully presented. The dessert was just as impressive. The only slight miss for me was the prosciutto, which was just okay compared to everything else. That said, I would absolutely go back. Walking in and grabbing a spot at the bar might just be the move, especially since reservations are nearly impossible to get. A memorable meal all around!

    focaccia with umbrian fava bean crema
    Carrie V.

    We walked in on a Friday night not expecting to get seats since reservations for this restaurant seem to be hard to get, but to our surprise the host said there was seats at the bar. I totally understand why reservations are so hard to come by because it was one of the best dining experiences I've had in Cambridge. The staff was so friendly from the host to the bartenders to the bar back and the food was outstanding. The pappardelle with braised wild boar was rich and comforting, with layers of flavor from the juniper and black trumpets -- easily a standout dish. The emmer farro casarecce was lighter but just as delicious, with the burrata adding the perfect creamy touch to the mushrooms and snap peas. We also shared the focaccia with Umbrian fava bean crema, and it was the perfect start -- soft, fresh, and paired beautifully with the flavorful crema. To top it off, the espresso martini was one of the best I've had -- smooth, balanced, and not too sweet and had a cute "g" on top with cocoa powder! We were also surprised it wasn't a crazy expensive meal. With one cocktail, one beer, one app, and 2 pastas it came out to be $100 before tip. Cannot wait to come here again!

    Espresso martini

    Sensational food!! Get a reservation & try it out! What a treat! Cannot wait to go back for another great experience! Yum!

    Paccheri with spicy pork and beef sausage- so delicious!
    Melissa N.

    I am so glad I was able to get reservations! RSVPs open 2 weeks online. I knew I wanted to snag any dinner spot and lucky made it. Service was amazing, loved the hostess! My server had great recommendations and regularly checked in on me and had great recommendations. I ordered 4 things: Hiramasa crudo $24- it was a perfectly balanced fresh dish. Great start to the meal. Paccheri with spicy beef and pork sausage $29- this is THE best dish I ate my entire trip. Hands down from start to finish it was delicious! The pasta was a perfect al dente, sauce was light, meats were savory which was perfectly balanced with complementing flavors of the broccoli rabe and tomato. I could eat this regularly and would come back just for this dish. So good! Tagliatelle $30- sadly this dish was disappointing. The pasta was soft and flavor was lacking. I don't recommend this dish nor will I get it again. Vanilla Bean panna cotta $15- this was the perfect ending to my meal. Now vanilla bean is my fav ice cream flavor so maybe I'm biased. The pan a cotta itself felt like I was eating soft clouds. The accompanying strawberries and cookies added such great texture and flavor. Man so good. You MUST try! Overall, I cannot wait to come back to try more!

    Haddock
    Becca M.

    I understand why it is so hard to get a reservation here. Everything was incredible! We ordered the unicorn oysters to start and I am a big oysters person. This were so different yet delicious! We also got the white asparagus which also had an incredible flavor and texture. My partner got a pasta dish unfortunately I do not remember which one but that was also very good and I got the haddock. I was thrilled with the sauce. This place exceeded my expectations and I would definitely go back and recommend. Seating is tight but the servers still make you feel like you're the only people in the room.

    House-Made Lamb Sausage
    Kayla B.

    Reserved a spot 2 weeks prior to our anniversary on a Tuesday night. Inside is SO cozy and cute, packed on a week night at 8:30. We ordered some slices of fresh made focaccia to start which was nothing special but nice and freshly made (we simply just wanted some bread to munch on). For meals we shared the duck wing ravioli (4/5), Butternut Squash Agnolotti (4.5/5) and House made lamb sausage (5/5). I honestly think the portions were fair for the pricing and the quality is amazing. All ingredients were fresh and well done. I think the stand out was the lamb sausage as it was just a super unique take on lamb and was so so tasty. You can't go wrong coming here for a date night for some cozy Italian food made with a ton of heart. Menu changes seasonally which always keeps things exciting

    Susan M.

    Lovely dinner at Giulia. The pastas were all really good but the casarecce was especially noteworthy. Our server was delightful as well.

    Pistachio gelato

    Giulia is one of the best dining experiences I've ever add. Incredibly friendly service, food as good as having the real thing in Italy and lovely ambiance. I was really impressed with how quickly dishes came out on a busy weeknight. It was like I would place my order and poof it appeared. Reservations are near impossible to get, but there was a good amount of bar seating on a weeknight to be able to squeeze in if you don't have one. The pink stripe oysters were out of this world. So many flavors in a small bite. Fruity, tangy, sweet, salty, umami. Amtriciana was almost as good as what I've had in Rome. The only improvement IMO would be guanciale instead of pancetta, but their house cured pancetta was still amazing and I loved there was enough bacon for each bite of pasta. Pistachio gelato was to die for. I hope to eat here again one day!

    Richard P.

    Overall: our large party reservation included everything and more that you could imagine. My Italian coworkers even gave it the nod of approval so I think this one's legit guys! Disclaimer: we had it prix fixe so apologies if the dishes aren't on the menu. Food: there's a lot to processs but the highlight pasta was the wild boar ragu. It's definitely on the meaty strong bold flavor side but it was sooooo worth it. The boar was fall of the bone tender (no bone though) and the pasta sauce was like a bolognese kinda? So super hearty. The other one was the I think swordfish large plate and the refreshing ocean feel really balanced out the plates. For the appetizers all of them were to die for. The semolina cakes were so moist. They did a special kinda prosciutto esq dish that was mouthwatering. The burrata with the stone fruit was so nice and creamy but not rich and heavy. For the dessert we had a zucchini bread panna cotta which was so creative. The gelato that came with it matched perfectly. There was a chocolate one as well that my friends really liked but I don't eat chocolate unfortunately. Ambience/Decor/Service: so this place is pretty upscale and cute. More like a finer romantic restaurant rather than like a hot popping place like Barcelona wine bar next doors. The service was exceptional as far as describing each dish and explaining the origin of the dish. The wooden pasta table was such a nice homey touch to the meal as well.

    Janet C.

    Loved Giulia!!! The pasta bolognese was perfect, the staff were all friendly and helpful with their recommendations... and the ambiance was lively and energetic! Will be my #1 go to when in town.

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    Phenomenal creative and flavorful food. Shared a bunch of delicious apps, pastas, and tasty cocktails. Pricey yet worth the treat.

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