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Giulia Restaurant, Cambridge, MA

Giulia Restaurant

4.8
4.8
1822 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
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

  • Phone number
  • 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

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

NoiseModerate

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
  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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
7:00 p.m.
Booked 19 times today
Google Map for Giulia Restaurant

1682 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • 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
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