Giulia - Cambridge

Outstanding dining experience everything from the bread to the apps to the pasta (try the papardelle) to the desserts were an A+. Service: Dine in Meal type: Di... read more Outstanding dining experience everything from the bread to the apps to the pasta (try the papardelle) to the desserts were an A+. Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $50–100 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Pappardelle with Wild Boar

We ordered the semolina cakes, which were somewhat interesting but rather understated. The Prosciutto plate was decent, and the Burrata was enjoyable. However,... read more We ordered the semolina cakes, which were somewhat interesting but rather understated. The Prosciutto plate was decent, and the Burrata was enjoyable. However, it felt like there was more emphasis on presentation and sourcing than actual preparation. I also tried the Tagliatelle with mushrooms, which lacked any standout flavors and seemed unbalanced—too sweet without enough salt or spice; the mushrooms were virtually undetectable. Overall, it didn't live up to the elevated standard you'd expect for the price. Considering the small portions, high prices, the difficulty of making reservations, and the unremarkable dishes, it simply wasn't worth it.

We ordered the semolina cakes, which were intriguing but in a subtle way. The prosciutto plate was decent, and the burrata was good. However, the focus seemed m... read more We ordered the semolina cakes, which were intriguing but in a subtle way. The prosciutto plate was decent, and the burrata was good. However, the focus seemed more on presentation and sourcing rather than actual preparation. I also tried the tagliatelle with mushrooms, which lacked any standout flavors and felt unbalanced—too sweet with insufficient salt or spice. The mushrooms were barely noticeable. Overall, it wasn't the elevated dish one would expect at this price. Considering the small portion sizes, high prices, difficulty in making reservations, and underwhelming dishes, it simply wasn't worth it.

Consistently good food and service. Rarely do we find a place that delivers on food, cocktails and desserts in Boston. read more Consistently good food and service. Rarely do we find a place that delivers on food, cocktails and desserts in Boston.

This was one of the finest dining experiences we’ve had. We’ve heard about Giulia for months now, reputed as one of, if not the best Italian restaurant in Massa... read more This was one of the finest dining experiences we’ve had. We’ve heard about Giulia for months now, reputed as one of, if not the best Italian restaurant in Massachusetts, which meant we had extremely high expectations going in. Combined with the difficulty of getting a reservation due to the popularity (with many nights waiting at 12am sharp hoping that I refreshed fast enough , and finally we had secured a reservation. The food is heavenly. We ordered the erbazzone and grilled rosemary flatbread for appetizers, and both were so delicious— especially the erbazzone, which was probably the tastiest appetizer I have tasted. I still crave it as I am writing this, and my girlfriend feels the same way. The flatbread was also amazing, though the erbazzone trumps almost anything from the night. My girlfriend ordered the vegetarian bucatini, and I ordered their famous wild boar pappardelle. Both pastas were excellent, though not as standout as the appetizers. It was really nice to note that they deducted the price for the vegetarian pasta from 28 (which would include meat to 18, which we really appreciated. Finally, we ordered the yogurt panna cotta with beach rose, toasted coconut and winter citrus for dessert. Oh my god, this is the greatest food I have tasted in eons. My girlfriend thinks it’s the best thing she has eaten (and we’re both very judgy with food! . Neither of us had thought we would enjoy anything rose-flavored so much, with the taste recurring with each bit of saliva, slowly dissipating with time. It is as if rose bloomed in our mouth, slowly melted to our tongues, and withered away as we bit away and let it wither. The sweetness gave way for the rose, and the rose enhanced the coconut and yogurt tastes. We should have ordered another one. Overall, this was probably one of the top three meals in my life, and certainly best in the New England area. I HIGHLY recommend everyone to go, and honestly it might even be better to just order their appetizers and desserts without pasta. Their pastas are good, but the appetizers and desserts are on a whole different level. 11/10 experience. Also cute seatings outside on a beautiful afternoon. A shame we forgot to take pictures of the appetizers and desserts because they were SO GOOD. Keep in mind the portion size might be a bit smaller than you would like, but in my opinion it adds to the experience. I hope they get a Michelin recommendation at least, if not a star this year. Hope this helps to anyone contemplating on securing a reservation! Price per person: $50–100 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Vegetarian offerings: Vegetarian menu or section