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    Cafe Tirana

    2.5 (2 reviews)
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    Da Filippo Autentica Cucina Italiana

    Da Filippo Autentica Cucina Italiana

    4.5
    (206 reviews)
    1.9 mi
    $$$

    The Italian food here feels cozy and homemade. The owner also came out to play the piano for my…read moredad's bday and sing classic Italian songs. Service: the owner and his wife serve the restaurant. They're both so friendly and welcoming. At times the service can be a bit slow since it's mostly the two of them are serving the dining area Risotto with sausage- this was on the specials menu! Huge portion and the risotto was creamy, buttery with fragrant truffle Caserecce alla norma- aldente pasta, fresh eggplant flavor Bruschetta- simple with fresh basil, tomatoes and crusty bread

    TLDR: tasty food, wonderful atmosphere, and exceptional hosts, though a bit pricey…read more Da Filippo Autentica Cucina Italiana is a cozy space decorated with traditional Italian flare centered around a piano. Upon entering, each guest is warmly greeted by the host / waitress as family and seated. Each table is served house made bread before the meal. The special of the night, pork rolls stuffed with herbs and cheese was hearty and wonderfully cooked. The plate was delicious, but at around $40 it was a bit pricey for the portion. There was a birthday while our party was dining and the owner led the restaurant in singing a birthday song accompanied by piano and followed it up by playing some classic Italian songs afterwards. The service was wonderful and each guest was personally greeted and thanked upon leaving the restaurant. It's clear that the restaurant is well loved by locals and the owner. If I was celebrating an occasion area I would likely come by.

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    Alfonso's Family Trattoria & Gourmet Pizzeria

    Alfonso's Family Trattoria & Gourmet Pizzeria

    3.7
    (419 reviews)
    2.3 mi
    $$

    We came here on a Sunday afternoon. It wasn't crowded at all, probably because it was a beautiful,…read moresunny spring day. Parking is in the back in the ShopRite lot, or you can try to park on the street. Somerville has become quite a foodie town, and street parking can be difficult to find. We had a party of five and were seated promptly at a round table, which was nice. We could all chat and see each other. Our server was friendly and professional and answered all our questions about the food. The meals were entree-sized instead of lunch-sized. Alfonso's doesn't allow lunch portions on Sundays. To start, we were given a family-style salad. It was mediocre at best. Boring. Mostly iceberg lettuce, no tomatoes, red onion on top, carrots, and cucumber. The complimentary bread was good, but it wasn't Italian. We were given another basket after we finished the first one. The butter was in those little plastic containers. Nothing fancy. Our entrees were: Dinner Giambotta (mild): Italian sausage, peppers, onions, potatoes, garlic, white balsamic parmesan sauce. Shrimp and Scallop Scampi Scallops & Shrimp Al Limone: Imported Roman artichoke hearts, roasted peppers, and green olives in a lemon butter white wine sauce. Cheese Tortellini Al Forno: Rose sauce, parmesan, fresh mozzarella. Eggplant Rollatini. My daughter had a Mediterranean Mule, which consisted of Figenza fig vodka, ginger beer, & lime juice. She enjoyed it! We all enjoyed our fairly large entrees, and most of us took some home. I would recommend Alfonso's. I've been here before and enjoyed it as well.

    Street parking-- reservations were made for 6pm on a Friday for 8people so only had to pay $1 for…read morestreet parking meters. My daughters and I walked in and were directed to our seats right away. Staff were very friendly in waiting for us to order and have our family settle in. The vibes were great, very holiday feels so it was perfect. The portions are huge. We ordered the pescatore vodka and penne vodka with grilled chicken. It was more than enough for my husband, myself and our two daughters. We brought so much home. We're not complaining, we loved it! We will definitely be back!

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