Giulia - Cambridge

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

I was with my husband to celebrate our wedding anniversary, he been trying to reserve long time ago and finally he got it. We appetizers we don’t like, the foca... read more I was with my husband to celebrate our wedding anniversary, he been trying to reserve long time ago and finally he got it. We appetizers we don’t like, the focaccia was leaking in salt and even the olive oil, wasn't accurate on the menu description with cannellini bean crema charred spring onions, chive blossoms, olive oil, grana padano, we don't receive that items on it or even in a separate recipient, doesn't taste the cheese described on the menu. The seasoning on the olives, we didn’t like that much, the caponata came with a bread without any butter or oil the caponata itself I particularly don’t like the raisins on it . The main plate was really good, we get the casarecce and the agnolotti. The dessert fig gelato, was interesting, not that sweet, interesting textures could have more of the fig shortbread. I was expecting more flavor, compared to other restaurants with the same price menu, but we were disappointed. I don't recommend. Price per person: $50–100 Food: 3 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 4 Vegetarian offerings: Not sure

I have been wanting to go here for forever and finally it happened in 2025. Everything about this place is just amazing. First and foremost, the food is phenome... read more I have been wanting to go here for forever and finally it happened in 2025. Everything about this place is just amazing. First and foremost, the food is phenomenal. We got two antipasti (appetizers the prosciutto and burrata with sour dough. Both have excellent flavors, and I was particularly impressed with how soft and flavorful the sour dough is, and it blends really well with the toppings that come with the dish. On to the main course it was the day's special Linguine with Maine bay scallops. Every single scallops on that dish was cooked to perfect tenderness, and I was honestly very surprised by the generous portion. The tomato sauce adds a really nice tart and umami touch to the dish. And of course, the dessert seals the deal with its unique aroma that accompanies the pistachio gelato, blended with a shot of freshly brewed espresso. Oh and I must not forget the pleasantly smooth Negroni cocktail. What a meal! The food alone would’ve made the night, but the service took it even further. Sure, I was lucky to be with a well loved regular, but everyone was so welcoming and full of great energy. I even got to meet the mastermind behind it all, and he was such a genuinely great person to talk to. It’s clear this place isn’t just about amazing food—it’s about building a community, and you can feel it in every interaction. I’m already counting down to my next visit (if I can snag a reservation . Hands down, a Cambridge .

It was a disappointing experience overall. Our waiter failed to mention the specials, and we only found out about them after overhearing another table being tol... read more It was a disappointing experience overall. Our waiter failed to mention the specials, and we only found out about them after overhearing another table being told after we had already ordered. My wife requested her salmon to be well done, but it arrived rare. While the pasta dishes were flavorful, the main courses were underwhelming. As a gesture, they offered us take-home cookies as compensation. Not exactly what we hoped for—hurray.