I 100% will be coming back here to try more of the menu! The outdoor backyard seating was so lovely and relaxing. Between three of us we split the snap pea Caesar, Nduja pizza, and agnolotti pasta. This was the perfect amount of food for lighter appetites. The snap pea Caesar was super fresh, just a small portion. The pasta was amazing--I loved the pesto. The pizza was the most filling part of the meal and great for splitting with others. The Nduja in particular had a little spicy kick to it. I highly recommend all three of these dishes and am excited to try more. read more

Gufo - Agnolotti Pasta - Pizza Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

This is my new favorite and go-to restaurant in the Boston area. First you're greeted by the friendliest staff upon arrival, along with the most delicious scent from the pizza oven and then you get seated in a beautiful aesthetic room. Our waitress Torey W went above and beyond to make our experience wonderful. We ordered the taleggio with fermented blueberrry honey as a snack, along with the meatballs. Appetizers come served with focaccia, which is the most similar to the traditional Ligurian focaccia I have had. The taleggio was creamy and deeply flavored which was so well balanced by the blueberry honey. This was my second time so I ordered the mafaldine pesto that I loved the first time. When the pasta came, I noticed it was rather cold, probably because they were trying to time it coming out with the pizza which comes from another kitchen. I felt so bad about it but I mentioned it to Torey W who gracefully offered to make me another one. Though I felt bad because I know it's a busy night I appreciated the effort the restaurant put into ensuring I had the best experience - and I did! The mafaldine were al dente which provided the perfect bite with the Smokey peppery red pesto sauce. The pizzas demonstrated clear craftsmanship and knowledge of taste. Torey W ended up bringing us a sample of all 3 desserts on the menu as an apology for my cold pasta and wow - I still can't decide which one was my favorite, though the soft serve was perfection. read more

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Came here for a bday dinner w/ my significant other and had a very pleasant and tasteful meal We got a 7:15 reservation on a Weds and wasn't expecting it to have a busy weekday service, but my surprise the entire restaurant was pretty packed (which is always a good sign ). Our very friendly server recommended me a crisp Prestiosa white wine which paired well with my fabulous squid ink bucatini. I would've liked more clams but what can ya do For our apps, we got the broccoli caesar salad (bright and flavorful), meatballs (incredibly rich sauce), and the artichoke spread with toast (pretty gouda). We also shared a pizza with bits of prosciutto and potatoes which originally I thought was an head-scratching combo but turned out to be surprisingly delicious. I loved the owl imagery throughout the place (gufo means owl in italian) and the greenery/wooden texture made the dining area feel more warm and inviting. I would love to come back again and test out their other pizzas! Potato pizza really opened my imagination to the possibilities of other unconventional pizza toppings. read more

Gufo - Bar - Pizza Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

I've been wanting to go here for a while and finally made it out! It did not fall short of expectations- the dishes were delicious and I'd say reasonably priced for the vibe they are going for! I'm sad they took the snap pea Caesar off the menu (seasonal!?), but the broccoli Caesar salad was delicious- the dill flavor really pulled it all together. They rotate dishes often by season which I like! All of the appetizers and small bites were good. I will say, the appetizers were yummy but not memorable as the entree. The chestnut agnolotti with apple, cabbage, sage, brown butter, and truffle was incredible, all the ingredients really stood out and complimented each other. I always have a hard time loving a pasta dish, but this one was gooood. Our server was very nice and gave us great suggestions when we had a hard time choosing. I want to come back next time trying more appetizers and hopefully feel more strongly about those. Still a 5/5 because it was a solid dinner! read more

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I gave Gufo another shot - and they did not disappoint! I ordered the anchovies, marinated beets, squid ink pasta, and half chicken... everything was amazing. First time ever trying squid ink pasta and I was pleasantly surprised! Customer service was great, and Ryan the manager was very friendly. I will be coming back soon, knowing now what to order. read more

Preface: We dined at Gufo on a Thursday evening for a family dinner prior to our wedding weekend (reserved a month in advance). We did our due diligence of calling hours before our arrival and giving Ryan (FOH Mgr.) info about the occasion and preferred service so that FOH wasn't met with any surprise. I had also made it clear that some of the family hadn't met each other before so guests would arrive 15 minutes early to get acquainted at the bar prior to seating. Upon arrival FOH staff were warm and welcoming, showing us where the table would be. However, shortly after that things began to sour quickly -- I had made a polite request if we could have the adjacent table for warmer lighting as the dining room is flooded with harsh white light from the kitchen. The request was met with awkward hostility from the host as if I had asked something so foreign. They declined to accommodate which was okay, but once again it was a hostile response with no eye contact. Guests began to arrive to get acquainted at the bar (as expected). Before they even got to the bar, FOH staff was telling me our table was ready 20 minutes before the scheduled seating so I repeated the instruction gave over the phone hours prior that we're getting acquainted and will sit for service shortly. And yet AGAIN.. I was met with a hostile "Understood sir, but we have a lot of people walking through here" when we were right next to our table and both sides of the bar had very open channels of access. 5-10 minutes later we sat for dinner. I had preordered some pizza and snacks for grazing and a few bottles of wine for the table. The wine list is a chaotic list of italian wines (which many have no familiarity with) with no description beyond vintage and region. The apps and pizza came out timely, but wine service took about 20 minutes. Our server was lovely but I was floored that they had one server working a 14-top that was clearly a special occasion. Wine service was non-existent for all of dinner likely because of that. They didn't keep track of empty bottles/take the opportunity to offer more wine -- everything had to be requested. Main course came out timely and everyone's plates came out at the same time which was great. The pasta and large plates were okay and plated well with nice aesthetic -- but the flavor was nothing to write home about. I ordered the boar shank with cherry agrodolce, pistachio dukka, and chickpea polenta. It tasted like the shank was sous vide with nothing to infuse flavor, there was zero evidence in flavor that cherry was even an ingredient, and the chickpea polenta was dry and lukewarm. The pastas around the table looked okay and it's evident they care about the seasonally rotating agnolotti dish. My conclusion is that Gufo is yet another mediocre addition to greater Boston's collection of eateries owned by large restaurant groups that try too hard to be trendy and forget to invest resources into the service and flavor. It's apparent that Gufo's business is propped up by the sheer luck (or payment) of being mentioned in Eater and Time Out's articles as I never hear anybody describe it beyond "OK". We too thought it was OK. read more

Great food and ambiance! Pizza and pasta dishes were well done. Many more items to try!

Wonderful, and simple food. Menu was easy to use with a great selection of wines. Food was delicious, fresh, and not overly complicated. The way Italian food should be. read more

I absolutely LOVED this restaurant just a couple blocks away from kendall square! We chose to come here last minute for dinner and were so surprised at how delicious and unique their food was. We sat at the bar and really enjoyed chatting with our bartender, and tried all of her recommendations. The pasta we got wasn't the most saucy, but instead was super light and tasted like a well balanced meal! I felt like I could eat so much of this without feeling guilty or getting sick of it because of how perfectly the flavors meshed together; not too salty/sweet/savoury but a perfect blend. We also tried their pizza, which was thin crusted and very crunchy/crispy, just what I like! The toppings were thin, but I didn't feel like it was missing anything, it was ~perfect~. For dessert, we tried their rhubarb pie-like dish, it was the perfect one to end on! The filling was tart and the crust and fluffy/cripsy/sweet. The dollops of lemon cream also had a candied mint leaf on them which I had never seen before, they were so delicious!! After trying these three dishes, I'm so excited to come back and try more. Highly recommend this spot to anyone in the area, their space is pretty large and it seemed like they had outdoor seating too for when it gets warmer. read more

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Excellent all around, neighborhood gem. Chicories salad and sandwiches were delicious. Bread amazing. Nice server. Also a nice bar area.

I came here a while ago when they first opened and ordered a few pastas, head on shrimp and mushroom dish. I left feeling slightly disappointed with the food so I hesitated coming back. However, a friend raved about their pizzas and how we should give them another shot and they were not wrong. Their pizzas as some of the best in the city! We had the pepperoni vodka and spigarello kale with lemon cream, provolone, fried garlic + chili, and balsamic. Both pizzas were fantastic, portions were large for the prices and very very flavorful and they don't skimp on the sauce + toppings. Definitely will come back for their pizzas! read more

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Food here is quite the experience. The dishes that they serve are all share friendly and you sure as hell want to so you can get a taste for it all! The focaccia was super soft and chewy while their take on Arancini was to die for. Service was super attentive and kind spoken. You def want to also get your camera ready at the restaurant was cute and picture ready! read more

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Awesome experience at Gufo! We were able to be seated quickly in their covered outdoor area without a reservation on a Friday night, complete with fans so it was never too hot! You could see right into the prep area for the pizzas and the amazing fired pizza oven! Ordered the fennel sausage pizza and the corn pizza along with the taleggio blueberry cheese snack with complimentary focaccia. The food was awesome. Great flavors, well cooked. I really enjoyed the pizza, being from NJ it's hard to find good pizza out here and this was definitely worthy of a return visit. read more

Gufo - Fennel sausage pizza - Pizza Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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Delicious! Went here for date night and got 4 snacks and some cocktails. Weirdly not busy for a Saturday but was so amazing- kind of a hidden gem. Pizza was amazing and will def be getting it for takeout sometime. Cocktails are fairly priced and yummy! read more

Dope spot. Everything we tried was delicious and would like to eventually have the whole menu. Eggplant caponata whipped ricotta was great, meatballs were awesome (I think there were some bits of pancetta in sauce Yumm!!), and the vodka pepperoni pie was so so solid. Great food, good vibes, can't wrong. read more

Lovely little spot for modern Italian with great service and ambiance for a cozy dinner. Our dinner started with the 4-dish sampler (tapenade, honey with cheese, eggplant/ricotta, and apple) which came with focaccia (a tad on the dry side, IMO), which was a nice variety to whet the appetite. I had the broccoli Caesar salad as my main which was filling but light- loved the dill and the kohlrabi additions. The pastas/pizzas seemed really filling but tasty, too! Would return to try more of the menu. read more

Delicious date night here! Took a while for me to realize this restaurant is in the spot of what used to be Loyal Nine! The space is still really cute - I kind of wished we got to be seated in the main dining room instead of the tented patio - which was fine but the ambiance was much cooler in the main room. The food was very yummy, cool takes on Italian dishes, and refreshing cocktails. Our waiter was kind and attentive. The reason for 4 instead of 5 stars is just that it didn't WOW me per se, but everything was solid! read more

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Freaking incredible Italian restaurant. Pizza is great but the pasta was world class. The prices are very reasonable for the quality and portions are solid. Gufo could be ambiance wise pretty great for corporate events and I imagine it'll be getting booked for that and weddings. Service is also on point. My family loves Gufo and we have gone a ton of times already it's a wonderful addition and a nice balance against Giulia's and Oleana in our repertoire read more

Great food great ambience! The pizza was super yummy and the drinks were fresh! The patio was really cute.

Casual place. I tried a bolognese pasta and margarita pizza - they were both pretty good but in Boston Italian restaurant criteria, there are better places. Service was okay as well. read more

This is one of the best restaurants I have been to in a long time. The restaurant is gorgeous, with ample seating inside and out. Every single thing we tried was amazing! The olives, eggplant and tomato snacks were delicious. The fried bread was divine. The crust on the zucchini pizza was perfectly cooked and the mixture of zucchini, arugula, and anchovy was fantastic! The rigatoni bolognese was rich with layers of flavor. The bugatini and clams and stuffed spinach and ricotta were similarly flavorful. This restaurant is a welcome addition to Cambridge! We will be back for more. read more

One of my new favorite spots in Cambridge. Have been twice, both times for dinner. There are not a lot of places in the Boston area where I've left remembering the amazing service- Gufo was not one of them. Service was outstanding. Great recommendations from the staff and took into account our preferences when giving them. I've tried both the pizza and pasta here and have been impressed. One pizza is large enough to share between two people but we got more than one because we could not pick one to try! Fried dough appetizer was very good as well. Ambiance for dinner is nice and would love to come back to try brunch or breakfast in the cafe area. Looking forward to coming back. read more

Gufo - Pizzas - Pizza Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Came here for a girls night dinner with a friend. It was definitely a hit. The cocktails were delish (espresso martini and Williams tree to be exact). For dinner I had the spinach rotolo which was exactly the comfort food I needed but I ate too quickly to even snap a pic. We also ended with the olive oil cake which was the reason I made the reservation in the first place, and it did not disappoint. Would recommend giving gufo a try for a date night/friends dinner! read more

Gufo - Olive oil cake - Pizza Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

We had eggplant capinata, asparagus plate, and mushroom pizza. Everything tasted fresh and flavorful. Highly recommend both the eggplant and asparagus dishes. I am a huge fan of mushrooms and really enjoyed the pizza, but I could've done without the tomatoes on it. The wait staff was friendly, and the service was fast, but not rushed. There were two of us and the amount of food was just right for us. We sat outside since it was a nice summer evening and really enjoyed the ambience too. Would come back again. read more

Remember the magic of Christmas morning, waking up early and waiting to open presents? I knew this place would be special and couldn't wait for Gufo to open. I wasn't wrong. Be prepared for a lively, loud place. Luckily, we were seated in a back booth, away from the ravenous crowd. Starters were the arancini (star of the show), fry bread with proscuitto, and head-on spicy shrimp. Arancini was served in a savory, nutty cheese sauce, and wouldn't have minded licking the place. Fry bread was flavorful and crisp (proscuitto lovely but a bit of a chew). Plate I would skip was the head-on shrimp: hard to peel and overly seasoned with red pepper oil. Would have preferred more of a garlic flavor to even out the taste. We enjoyed the pepperoni with vodka sauce, mozzarella and castelvetrano olives. Crispy crust, flavorful ingredients...c'est ce bon! My negroni was spot on. Service was on the level of fine dining. Regret not taking pictures of the bathroom wallpaper but folks were using the facilities which would have been gauche to say the least. When we left, a line had formed outside. Looking forward to sampling the cafe and brunch menu when they open. Saluti! Edit: Other reviews here mention being served house bread, which we were not offered. This makes me sad. :( read more

I feel compelled to write a review as a public service. I dined here with a group of friends while I was in town. Food was good, I thought. However, at the end of the meal, I got up to use the restroom and as I was walking over a mouse ran under a booth. I let a waiter know and he looked concerned, but didn't actually do anything--just went back to what he was doing. Then, as we were paying the check and wrapping up our conversations, a friend at the table pointed out 2 more. As we got up to leave, there had to be 6-8 mice running around. We pointed it out to the staff again, and their response was "we put traps out, but it's cold out, so they come inside...it's normal." WHAT??? I have worked in restaurants in Boston and other cities, even during cold winters, and I can promise you, 6-8 mice running around during someone's meal is not normal and not OK. I feel bad and don't want to damage someone's business, and I would not be writing this review if I had just seen one and the staff had done anything at all to respond. But seeing so many, and the staff saying it's normal is really troubling--I can only imagine the unsanitary things happening that I didn't see. read more

4.5 stars! The service was great and the setting was really nice. We got the cucumber starter, snap pea Caesar salad, cacio e Pepe arancini, squid ink pasta with oyster, mushroom pizza margarita pizza with pepperoni, olive oil cake and chocolate torta. The pizzas were really good, some of the better pizza I've had around Boston. The clams were really tasty although I wish there was a little more. A really great place to check out! read more

We were overwhelmed by options so we had 3 starters of olives (okay), eggplant dip (awesome) and arancini (amazing). The server immediately up sold us by saying that the arancini came with 3, but did we want 4. No question there. I then had the garlic pizza which was also amazing and my partner had the squid ink pasta which he was worried about but loved. We finished with a mini apple pie which was a nice ending. Had a few cocktails, which were all good. We will be coming back read more

Great ambiance, really cool bar area. Only thing we didn't like about the layout was the tables were very close together, felt like they were trying to squeeze as many people in as they could. The service was a bit slow which might have been related to the prior point. Waited 15 minutes before a server came by our table after being seated. Also waited quite a while for our check. However, the food came out rather quickly which we appreciated. Pizza and pasta were both excellent. The Snap Pea Caesar was great as well. The fried dough with prosciutto was oversalted. We felt the Arancini was also a bit oversalted and would've benefited from a tomato sauce or lemon juice to cut the salt. We both ordered the Emerald City for drinks and felt that it tasted like a Jolly Rancher when we were hoping for something more like a spicy margarita. Overall enjoyed our experience and think with a few minor improvements could bring this rating up to 4 stars. read more

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The food was good but the experience was far from memorable (I honestly almost forgot about this experience and had to do some hard thinking to write this review lol) The eggplant and achovies snacks were good. The squid ink pasta was a highlight for me. The bolognese was not my favorite (it was a really thick sauce) the crusted chicken was good. Prawns were good. I liked the sauce. The hamachi was also good. I love love deserts but the olive oil cake was quite disappointing for me. I didn't like the drinks. I only ordered a margarita. Service was bland and honestly felt like fast casual restaurant. It was really loud and quite dark in there too. Will likely not return to this restaurant. It's not bad, but other places in Boston have similar menus that offer a better experience and tastier food. read more

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Amazing pizza here - go for the peperonata, and the vodka sauce one - plus a good drink selection read more

Gufo - peperonata, ricotta, basil, fried garlic + chili - add chicken sausage - Pizza Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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We ordered the grilled octopus and the sauce/puree on the side left a horrible aftertaste in our mouth. I would avoid that. The pasta with pine nuts was extremely acidic and too much. I think this highlights a larger theme here. They are trying to be innovative with Italian cuisine and it is just not working. This is our 3rd time giving this restaurant a shot. I would avoid. read more

This place is gorgeous! Such a fun atmosphere - straight out of a Wes Anderson movie. Oh and of course everything we ordered - arancini, shrimp, bacon onion pizza - was delicious. There were so many more things on the menu I wanted to try. And the service was excellent. Will definitely be back. read more

Gufo - Arancini - Pizza Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Drive by this place everyday and decided to give it a try. First off it needs better signage. The front faces the street and is all windows, no doors and there is no clear indication where to enter the establishment. To be honest it has to be one of the dumbest set ups I've seen for a restaurant. The entrance is on one of the sides and even if you came down the side where the door is, it's not obvious. And if you came down the side where the entrance isn't, there are no signs on where the entrance is. Very bad planning. After finding the entrance we were greeted promptly. Had a reservation for early dinner on a Saturday night. The place is bright, very clean and open. The waitstaff very friendly, helpful and cheerful. Food arrived timely. Now the food... Fried dough w/prosciutto was underwhelming and under seasoned. It sounded like an interesting take but it wasn't. The fried dough was ok maybe cooked too long and not enough topping. Arancini was tasty but for $12 they definitely should give you 4 not 3. Or make them bigger than a golf ball. Rigatoni was good a little under seasoned. Decent flavor with a hint of heat. Was $22 but feel like $20 would have been more appropriate. Mortadella was very yummy. The corn for sweetness and pistachio for slightly salty crunch was a nice mix but for $24 it was way overpriced for the portion. Olive oil cake was one of the best I've had. It didn't need the fruit compote or whipped cream, just delicious. Overall this place had ok food but overpriced on many dishes. I have been in the food business for over 25yrs front and back of the house and running a restaurant so I understand costs and inflation. There are ways to cut cost and not quality or portion size. Oh and just to add in teeny tiny letters on the menu they explain a $3 administration fee. It also shows on your bill to ask about. In my opinion it's absurd. If we were in Europe or somewhere tipping isn't necessary that's different. Here in the USA good service and food worthy of the price is what rewards you. We tipped our server 20% and well deserved but we can't tip on the food or portion size. Unfortunately we won't be going back. The food was just ok and some overpriced. Maybe get the olive oil cake to go. But never take my word and go try out yourself. read more

(Please see my most recent update on the bottom of this review) The food was amazing here and it was a unique menu. I really liked the green tea mocktail that I got as well. The ambiance was also very nice and warm and welcoming. However, our waiter Patrick O. (a Caucasian bald man) barely spoke to us except to take our order my four friends and I dined here. He threw the dessert menu on our table and never asked us how our food was or checked on us/refilled our water throughout our dinner. To top it off, he took 20 minutes to pick up the check after he gave us the check so one of my friends went to give him the check and he came back to our table saying in a passive aggressive way "next time put the check this way so I know you are done" and started laughing/rolling his eyes while saying so. This event is here what made us feel like we needed to talk to a manager. We asked to speak to the manager and the manager said we're glad you like the food thank you for the feedback but did not apologize on behalf of Patrick and seem sorry for the experience that we had. Just seemed like he was saying "thanks for the feedback." I am not sure if we were treated this way and not taken seriously because the four women at our table are all the young women of color, but it seems that way since our waiter was nicer to the surrounding tables around us as we were observing how he treated other tables. Update: an hour after I posted this review, the owner reached out to me expressing his apologies and refunded our table for our full order. He explained that the one waiter does not express the restaurant's values and that he is sorry for the experience we had and is following up internally. I really appreciate this message and step from the owner so would like to update my review. I am excited to go back to Gufo and try this restaurant again because again, the food and ambiance were amazing. It feels nice to be heard and validated by the Gufo Management Team! read more

We took out two pizzas from Gufo. They were mid tier. I used to love the T&B pizzas in Somerville, so if you did too, then you'd be disappointed that Gufo pizzas aren't at that flavor level. It was a little loud when we went in and only bar seating was available. I couldn't hear the hostess well. Saw one of the cooks twirl the pizza high up in the air like Italian pizza makers do, but he dropped it flat on the floor. Would I recommend it for take out? Probably not. To sit in with friends on a weekend? May be. read more

Moved into Boston from Manhattan and Miami so I guess I should be a good judge of food, service and ambiance. Upon entering we were greeted by big smiles, and Dan the mgr. came over to us an greeted us on this rainy New England night. All wait staff in clean uniforms . Very quick service, but no rush after food arrived. Hot bar , with all seats always full. Many having dinner at the bar, great for single guests. So Wahoooo to Gufo ! read more

Amazing food! We had the peanut butter and chocolate torte for dessert - YUM Also had the Cacio y pepe Arancini, broccoli Caesar, and fennel sausage, kale, & Calabrian chilli pizza - would order all again read more

the pizza was super good and so was the pasta had a great time would go again - the inside was ‍ read more

Gufo - Pizza Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Celebrated a 1 year old's birthday with all 4 grandparents & 2 1/2 year old big brother. Sat outside on a pleasant August Evening. Kids could run around the bocce ball court while waiting. Service was good, manager checked in on us as we had to delay our reservation due to wrangling kids. Pizzas were delicious and the wife enjoyed her Snap Pea Caesar. I ordered the Cannelloni. The mascarpone and vodka sauce was tasty enough, but I thought the portion was a little small for the price and the Jonah Crab was MIA. Was hoping for a crab dish, but no such luck. Will definitely try them out again, but will ask more questions about the menu choices. read more