what a beautiful place..from start to finish. John was amazing. The service amazing and personal wrapping all the things we bought with fresh flower, we loved it so much we returned the next day. read more

Pros: + Absolutely beautiful florist + Gorgeous flowers + Fun for gift ideas + Great service Cons: - Limited parking - Pricey IG: QueenOfAdventureNYC read more

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Appreciate that management reached out to rectify the situation. The second bouquet was almost identical to the first, so it appears their aesthetic just isn't to my taste. Updating my review to reflect their efforts at increasing my satisfaction but for the money I'll likely go elsewhere next time. read more

Petali Flowers - $150 plus tax for 7 roses, 8 tulips, 3 ranunculus, and 6 lilies... looks like it came from 1-800-flowers. - Florists Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

I've been supporting this business for years. Was always able to get assistance and get my needs satisfied whether its for special occasion or just a casual arrangement. Love how helpful employees are and the store has some cute decore home stuff. Convenient location at the heart of Harvard sq is a big plus! Reminds me one of those local cute stores you see in Europe! read more

a perfect florist and spot for beautifully curated gifts! this team is so thoughtful and amazing. I can't count the number of times I have walked in for a last minute bouquet for an occasion, given them my budget, and walked out with a delightful and perfect ensemble. read more

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a wonderful assortment of flowers, plants, and gifts. the service was thoughtful and kind. i got a beautiful bouquet of tulips for a great price on Easter weekend. looking forward to coming back! read more

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I want to own everything in this place! They have such a neat selection of everything from national parks themed books and items to a fun mix of Japanese, Mediterranean, and Italian inspired decor and cookbooks that I haven't seen elsewhere. The selection is also pretty different from when I last went months ago which will keep me coming back every time I'm in Harvard square. I felt as though pricing was very reasonable for a specialty shop in the heart of Cambridge. The person working was friendly and smiling but gave me space as I perused the store even though I was the only one in there at the time. Definitely a must-stop in Harvard square, but be prepared to carry home some books and cute decorations! read more

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I was blown away by the generosity of the customer service here. Got a free crispy wave fern from John just for telling him I had accidentally killed my last one. Perfect place to stop by for flowers or a nice gift! read more

Helped me pick out a beautiful small bouquet for my girlfriend, and she loved it! 10/10 would recommend. read more

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I was recommended by my niece to visit This place. They have cute gift items to choose from and beautiful and very fresh flower collections. They are very friendly and appreciate your business. Items they sell it is a bit pricey but they are very cute. read more

Super cute store with lots of cute plants in artsy pots! They also have tons of vintage toys that kinda reminded me of my childhood. Some coffee table books and novel products. Def a great place to stop by and looks around on a Sunday afternoon Harvard Square strolling. read more

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Was in need for flowers for my D's commencement and Petali was highly recommended. I told John what I was looking for and I trusted his taste. The next day John arranged a gorgeous bouquet of red roses and had them delivered to my hotel In Porter Square free of charge. $50 was not cheap but so worth it for the special occasion. I love the low-tech (they don't use a smart phone OMG), old world charm of his shop. read more

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I was in this evening right before close and wanted to share my experience. Both of the girls working were so incredibly kind, and I didn't feel rushed or unwanted. I hate to say it, but this is so incredibly rare in this day and age. Usually you feel so uncomfortable and it's clear that you are "bothering" the staff even if you walk in 30 minutes to close. You get lucky if they speak a word to you! This was definitely not the case, and Petali genuinely cares about their customers. I was greeted warmly, and they offered to get something I was interested in that was buried behind other items. When I was browsing their uniquely curated goods, I overheard the interaction the girls had with a mom and her two five year old kids. They wanted to get their grandmother flowers, and the staff had already put them away. Like myself, the woman dreaded to ask if she could get a bouquet made before close, and asked for something easy. The girls didn't hesitate to make this happen, and asked what she really wanted. It seemed liked they knew her when she was a complete stranger. The girls had a conversation with the woman, and she was clearly tired. I heard she didn't get to spend time with her kids often because of work, and their grandmother lives with them and cares for the kids. The girls gave the kids a card for their grandmother AND gifted dry flowers to the woman for herself. One of the kids got their hands dirty and they offered for him to use their sink too. After the woman was all set I brought my item to the register and expected to buy it and leave so they could go home. Instead, I was asked about my plans for the Holidays and had a thoughtful conversation. This really made my day, and I hope others recognize the warmth of the staff here. Keep doing what you're doing, because some small gestures can be really big to someone else. Thank you! read more

Beautiful shop for flowers and plants! I absolutely love the gentleman working the shop! He was so kind and made me a beautiful bouquet for my friend who had just beat cancer! Thank you she loved them! read more

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Wonderful selection of fresh flowers and gift items. It's a little more expensive than where I usually get my flowers (Whole Foods or Central Square Florist), but they also have a lot of varieties I don't see anywhere else. I made my own bouquet with seven stems of different varieties and it was $13.50. read more

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I'm giving this place a 5-star rating for truly the best service for a plant shop!! It's local and the owner is as personable as it gets. I bought a tall snake plant, and he told me exactly how I could take care of it. He even told me there was a policy where if I tried my best taking care of my plant while following his instructions and it still ended up dying, I could get a new plant! I told him I was walking home, and he helped me wrap up the snake plant in a huge paper bag so that it was securely fastened and gave me a plastic saucer. In addition to that, the pricing is very reasonable. I will certainly be back to look for other house plants and succulents. read more

Ordered flowers for daughter's birthday asked for something special with hint of pink. The flowers were a hit. Very beautiful ! See picture Free delivery if you are within 5 miles. read more

Petali Flowers - Birthday flowers in January beautiful! - Florists Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

I've been going Petali for several years now. I keep coming back for three reasons 1. varieties that you I've never seen else where 2. Freshness of the flower and how long they last (significantly longer than WH or TJ flowers) 3. John's impeccable taste in arranging flowers in a way that I've never thought + his generosity. Would highly recommend to anyone who's looking for an upgrade from their usual flower shopping. read more

Petali Flowers - John's work on autumnal buds - Florists Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

My favorite plant store ever! I just moved to the area and John has been so kind and helpful in setting me up with a whole host of plants to spruce up my otherwise drab place. The plants are in great shape and John provides easy-to-follow advice on how to keep them that way. The free local delivery makes a huge difference too! read more

My favorite spot to grab a quick bouquet in Cambridge! Friendly staff and wonderful atmosphere

Beautiful flowers, outstanding service and unique little gift items. Highly recommend. Nancy Z. 12/20/22

What an amazingly kind local shop! I have been trying to track down dahlias for a family member who is on hospice. When I contacted Petali with a last minute request, John got back to me immediately and went completely out of his way to fulfill my order. The dahlias are gorgeous and made my family member's week. The shop is also beautifully curated with gorgeous cards, gifts and plants in addition to flower arrangements. The store is large and well set up for safe social distancing in the Covid-era. Very grateful that we have a lovely local shop with a big heart in the neighborhood! read more

Petali Flowers - gorgeous dahlias! - Florists Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

In short, I had two weddings to plan for this year, and we went with Petali for BOTH weddings. If I have any more weddings to plan, I would definitely use Petali again! :) John was easy to work with, and he made sure that he understood what the overall feel of the wedding was. We gave him our color, budget for the wedding, and the shape we wanted for the altarpieces. Based on that, he came up with awesome arrangements; even our pastor commented about how great the altarpieces were! For both weddings, he was at the church setting up flowers well before the wedding. For the second wedding, the flowers were set up by 9 am! I will post some pictures from the wedding that we just had. read more

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I put in a rush order to pickup later in the afternoon on the same day and the arrangement came out beautiful! read more

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I had an amazing experience with Petali today! I came in to get a small cactus potted. The middle-aged/older man working that the time gladly helped me, selecting a well-fitting pot and decorating it with moss. When I motioned to pay for the potting, he waved me off, saying to think of it as a "Harry Potter gift." Context: while potting my plant, he mentioned that Petali was collaborating with the Harry Potter store on Newbury and that there would be a big HP-themed event at the end of August. I love Harry Potter, and told him so. We had a friendly and warm conversation about it. I was charmed and pleased by the service and the beauty of the store. When I buy flowers or need other floral-related services, I will be coming back to Petali! I'll also be coming back for their HP-themed event. read more

Emergency graduation bouquet for a Harvard ceremony - they came through with a beauty! It was $30 which is above average but given hiked prices during graduation, it was acceptable. read more

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Best place to get flowers in Cambridge. They have a really nice variety and can special order if need be and are very helpful and friendly.

There are flower shops around every corner, but the quality can vary from mediocre to downright horrid. Petali offers fresh flowers, decent prices, friendly service, and last but not least an incredibly artful eye for aesthetics. The arrangements I send people from these guys are unusual in the care that's taken in putting them together. Without a doubt, Petali has become my favorite florist. read more

This is THE go-to florist in Harvard Sq., as far as I'm concerned. I was in charge of picking the holiday arrangements for our big ol' office party and decided to shake things up a little by switching to Petali rather than the usual Harvard Sq. florist (who shall remain unnamed). Man, did they do a great job. Very classy arrangements. Great customer service. John is a super nice guy. They delivered when they said they were going to. Only slightly more expensive than the already cheap alternative we previously used but WELL WORTH IT. The arrangements were way more lovely, bigger, and the pots were wrapped in really nice raffia and paper rather than cheesy green and red foil that usually comes standard. I was very impressed. read more

I can not say enough great things about Petali. Don't go anywhere else in Harvard Square! The service, arrangements and creativity make this the go to place for flowers in the Square. They deliver within a 5 mile radius for free, so when you need to send flowers locally, this is a huge savings. There are lots of places online that advertise low prices, but then they hit you with the delivery charge and there goes your savings. Another fun thing about Petali is their Harry Potter items. Many of the things you won't find anywhere else as they are made locally. Please support this great local business, you won't be disappointed! read more

Bouquets are a bit pricey and the shop is small, but Petali is a really lovely place. So calm and wabi-sabi in style, their interior decorator did a great job. I have never had a bad experience in there as either a browser or a customer. I bought some lovely and pesticide-free roses for a visiting Blackfoot elder who was giving a presentation at the Div School. I was very pleased with the quality and the price of the roses as well as the advice I received about how to arrange them. The people working here are friendly, ethereal, and happy to chat about the wonder of plants with me. What more could I want? read more

Again, I just received the most wonderful flower arrangement from my boyfriend which he got at Petali. All the flowers are so gorgeous and fresh. The arrangement is very traditional and straight, yet very sophisticated as well. I have stopped by and have purchased flowers and other items from here before. The owner (I think he is the one) and staff are very friendly and professional. And they really listened to my needs and preferences in order to select flowers. The store also has a wide variety of gifts from Europe and "Harry Potter " related items that I think very unique and interesting. I've been recommending here to my friends. One suggestion to the store is to have a some kind of sign that show pricing and selection. Thank you! read more

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Was in rush to meet my date for the first time and stopped by Pitali and met the most wonderful creature name Natalia. This adorable person put together a beautiful arrangement based on thoughtful questions about the person they were intended for. What fabulous hit I made thanks to Natalia. This place is great! read more

I will not lie, I went in here because they had window displays for Harry Potter stuff, and I love Harry Potter and its associated stuff. They had some beautiful flowers on out and the gentleman working greeted us and let us do our shopping, so I headed right for the aforementioned Harry Potter Stuff. I left with some stickers from a local artist and was very happy. read more

Gorgeous flowers and amazing service!! I called to send flowers to a family member and the arrangement was prepared right away and delivered within hours. Not only did they deliver promptly but they called and went back when they weren't able to deliver at first because she was in a meeting. Wow! I so appreciate the professionalism and effort. Not only that but I received a photo after delivery and the arrangement is elegant, interesting and beautiful. Clearly high quality floral stock and artistic design. So happy to have found Petali! read more

Petali Flowers is a beautiful boutique! I absolutely recommend Petali to all my friends. What I love about coming here regularly is the invitation to experience the beauty of flowers! The gifts are so unique and I love the collection of cards, books, and garden gifts. I always want to spend as much time here as I can! John, the owner is exceptional his loyalty to his customers and is heartfelt! My favorite place!!!! read more

I was helping plan a bridal shower in Boston last year, which was challenging considering I live in NYC. The people at Petali are just amazing to deal with. They were super friendly & accommodating over the phone. We had a pretty tight budget, but they were able to work within our price range and our preferred color themes. They even delivered the flowers straight to the restaurant for the Bridal Shower, even though it was their day off. The flowers came out beautiful and everyone was definitely wowed by the arrangements. Thanks Petali for helping make the day special! read more

I ordered a valentine day flower arrangement for my wife from our favorite florist and the flowers were beyond beautiful. We have ordered from Petali before and each time the flowers are above and beyond our expectations. Not only are the flowers beautiful and fresh but they usually contain some unusually pretty exotic flowers that fit into the arrangement flawlessly and make it dazzle. The freshness is beyond any other florist as well; they last much longer so that we enjoy them for a considerable period of time as well. I highly recommend this florist as the flowers and artistry are among the finest you can get! read more

Such a fabulous experience at Petali Flowers! John is personable, readily available and eager to help with a smile! Beautiful flowers with a service that makes you feel like you're their only client - can't beat that! read more

I had a poor experience using Petali for my wedding flowers. The price was right, but: 1) The flowers showed up several hours late. 2) When we called, it took five minutes to get the owner to understand what wedding we were talking about. 3) Some of the arrangements didn't match my color specifications and were so ugly that I couldn't bear to use them. I would not work with Petali again. Overall, I found them to be poor communicators. Every time I talked to them, I had to start from scratch; apparently they never took good notes, or else they always lost their notes. That should have warned me off. Looking back, I wish I had just gone to Whole Foods and had them do a custom arrangement for me. The replacements we got there at the last minute were far prettier, cost half as much, and lasted three times as long. read more