Giulia Restaurant

4.8

1822 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Mar 7, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 19 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions
Great for fine wines

Giulia is a chef-owned regional Italian restaurant located between Harvard and Porter Squares in Cambridge. It is the first restaurant of award-winning Chef Michael Pagliarini. Its reputation has spread nationally with frequent out of town guests as well as Boston area locals.

Giulia puts a particular emphasis on hand-crafted pastas, made each day on our custom-built chef’s table adjacent to the open kitchen.

Best of Boston Italian Restaurant. All Italian wine list with unique Italian varietals. Local purveyors, dry aged local beef, burrata di andria, stone milled flours, vegetarian options.

Giulia is currently open for indoor dining and limited outdoor dining. We accept reservations up to two weeks in advance. To reserve a patio table, please call us at 617-441-2800. All reservations made online are for indoors only. Kindly note that our patio is uncovered so reservations there are weather dependent and will be canceled in the event of inclement weather.

Additional information

Location
1682 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone number
(617) 441-2800
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of Operation
Dinner Mon–Thu 5:30 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Michael Pagliarini

Chilled Octopus*US$18.00
with parsley, potato, smoked onion and orange
Canederli 'In Brodo'*US$15.00
foraged mushrooms, leeks, kale
Burrata di Andria*US$19.00
with delicata sott'olio, lentils, radicchio and walnuts
Prosciutto di Parma*US$19.00
with aged parmigiano, fresh pears and pine nuts
Assorted SalumiUS$18.00
with giardiniera vegetables and provolone piccante
Insalata di Radicchio*US$16.00
with brown butter vinaigrette, apple and lardo
Erbazzone*US$14.00
braised greens, ricotta, chanterelle sugo
Ivory Silo LettuceUS$16.00
with leek vinaigrette, pumpkin seed and whipped gorgonzola
NostraleUS$14.00
local farm pick of the day

Pasta 'Dalla Nostra Tavola'

Bucatini All'Amatriciana*US$26.00
house-cured pancetta, tomato, pecorino
Buckwheat Pizzoccheri*US$26.00
cabbage, potato, fontina
Paccheri 'Alla Bolognese'*US$27.00
beef, pork, parmigiano
Strozzapreti*US$26.00
with mushroom conserva (leeks, egg yolk, parmigiano)
Rye Orecchiette*US$25.00
broccoli, stewed peppers, lamb sausage
Fusilli*US$25.00
with escarole (broad bean, garlic, caprino lentischio)
Pappardelle*US$28.00
with wild boar (black trumpets, juniper, parmigiano)

Secondi

Monkfish 'Alla Piccata'US$31.00
meyer lemon, cauliflower, capers
Black Cod 'En Brodetto di Coriandolo'*US$29.00
cilantro broth, local vegetables
Lamb Sausage*US$27.00
with broad bean, escarole and nardello crisp
Half Chicken*US$32.00
with broccoli, confit garlic, n'duja and lemon

Dolci

Pistachio GelatoUS$14.00
with dark chocolate and sbrisolona
Pumpkin BomboloniUS$14.00
with miso caramel, pumpkin seed brittle
Dark Chocolate Budino*US$14.00
with blackcurrant and caffè latte gelato
Brown Butter Zeppole*US$14.00
with concord grape sorbetto and cinnamon pastry cream
Apple CrostataUS$14.00
with frangipane, graham streusel and anise chantilly

What 1,822 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Giulia Restaurant in Cambridge offers an "amazing experience" with "outstanding cocktails, appetizers, pastas, and desserts." It boasts "impeccable" service and a "welcoming ambience." While some find portions small and prices high, many praise the "best food in the Cambridge area" and "unique ingredients." Reservations are recommended.

1,822 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was exceptional, everything we ordered was delicious and I cannot wait to go back and order everything else on the menu. A fantastic meal from start to finish.
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Harsha
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Superb food. The warm semolina cakes were special. The casarecce was delicious as well and the pistachio gelato (pardon my sweet tooth) was excellent! Great hospitality, the server was super helpful and knowledgeable. Giulia also accommodated my request for vegetarian food by providing us with an off-the-menu appetizer and main course option, even though their menu had vegetarian options. The quality of everything we had was top-notch. The food was paced well. We noticed that as we were there at 8:45 PM, absolutely famished! Totally worth another visit!
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Gustavo
VIP
Greater Boston
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Cocktails, appetizers, pastas and desserts as usual outstanding. The crew taking care of the tables are the best, really focus on delivering the best service.
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Aristotle
VIP
Greater Boston
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Simply excellent. Duck pasta—wow. Pistachio gelato-wow!
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Sydney
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best food in the Cambridge area. Absolutely worth it
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Howard
Atlanta
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food. Comfortable pleasant atmosphere. Friendly efficient service. Totally worth the cost!
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George
VIP
Oxford
4 reviews
1.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 7, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
I recently visited Giulia Restaurant and left feeling disappointed. The portion sizes were shockingly small—probably the smallest I’ve ever had—and they left me hungry even after spending over $100 for two people. While the food tasted okay, it definitely wasn’t impressive enough to justify the price. The cocktails were also tiny, and the overall vibe felt like a gimmick. If you’re looking for a satisfying meal that matches its cost, you may want to explore other options.
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Jon
VIP
Greater Boston
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 5, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The food was a bit of a let down. I had high expectations and it should have really wowed me for the $225 for two people, but even the Italian place a half mile from my home in the suburbs is better. It was just underwhelming. Papardelle and pasta with bolognese were good but not great. Would’ve been a good meal for $80. Banana gelato was good, pistachio not so much. Very noisy.
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Ido
Hungary
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
amazing experience thank you so much for a great service
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Yair
Greater Boston
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 30, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Overall, the experience was a good one. As a table we ordered 4 appetizers, 4 mains and 3 desserts. For that type of restaurant we were a bit disappointed by the food as it was not something out of the ordinary. Furthermore, one of each was a bit disappointing. The service was excellent as well as the vibe in the restaurant.
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FAQs

Giulia Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 1822 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 7, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 19 times today

1682 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138

Additional information

Phone number
(617) 441-2800
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of Operation
Dinner Mon–Thu 5:30 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Michael Pagliarini

Giulia Restaurant

Make a reservation

Additional information

Sfizzi

Chicken Liver Crostini*US$8.00

Warm Semolina Cakes*US$12.00

Potato Focaccia*US$8.00

Warm OlivesUS$9.00

Mackerel 'Alla Scapece'*US$8.00

Antipasti

Chilled Octopus*US$18.00

Canederli 'In Brodo'*US$15.00

Burrata di Andria*US$19.00

Prosciutto di Parma*US$19.00

Assorted SalumiUS$18.00

Insalata di Radicchio*US$16.00

Erbazzone*US$14.00

Ivory Silo LettuceUS$16.00

NostraleUS$14.00

Pasta 'Dalla Nostra Tavola'

Bucatini All'Amatriciana*US$26.00

Buckwheat Pizzoccheri*US$26.00

Paccheri 'Alla Bolognese'*US$27.00

Strozzapreti*US$26.00

Rye Orecchiette*US$25.00

Fusilli*US$25.00

Pappardelle*US$28.00

Secondi

Monkfish 'Alla Piccata'US$31.00

Black Cod 'En Brodetto di Coriandolo'*US$29.00

Lamb Sausage*US$27.00

Half Chicken*US$32.00

Dolci

Pistachio GelatoUS$14.00

Pumpkin BomboloniUS$14.00

Dark Chocolate Budino*US$14.00

Brown Butter Zeppole*US$14.00

Apple CrostataUS$14.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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