Walked into the place took a look at the menu and the door host told me not to touch the menus, 1st red flag. Second red flag, our waiter served us water and didn't come back for 10 mins. Third red flag, look at the cacio e Pepe (photo on this review) it's literally soup. The noodles on the end taste like water straight from boiling. Maybe I ordered the wrong thing but yes no stick to other items at this restaurant. read more

Sulmona - Cacio El Pepe - Pizza Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

The food was great, and the service was good. The only thing was that we did not have one waiter. We had different waiters and it took a lot of work to place orders. When we ordered desserts they kept forgetting what we ordered and how many. Other than that the food was great. I ordered small appetizer "PANZEROTTI", and a dessert that was on their special menu. Desserts called "Dolce," it was Tiramisu. I was in love with it. I also tried their special "Limoncello Spritzer." It was okay. If you like Limoncello, you will like it. The atmosphere in the restaurant is nice, and the decor is good. It is kind of hard to find parking. They do not have a parking outside of the restaurant. read more

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Sulmona is one of my new favorite restaurants since it opened several years ago. The chef also owns Amelia's, another Italian restaurant on Kendall Square. It is a contemporary restaurant with nice ambiance. I have brought friends here a few times for lunch and enjoyed the atmosphere. In my experience, the service has always been good, and I love the food! read more

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Came here at 11am on a Saturday morning. I made a reservation, but the restaurant was pretty empty--likely that you can walk in without much of a wait time. In terms of ambience and vibe, I was a big fan of this restaurant's decor. The dark walls + wood details made the space feel elegant and high-end despite being relatively affordable. I ordered the porschetta hash ($17) and it was divine! It was my first time trying this dish and I think I found a new brunch favorite. The meat and potatoes were well seasoned, and I really liked how crispy the pork was. I also felt that this was a fair serving size for the price. All in all, I had a great brunch experience here. Service was quick and the space was clean. Would definitely come back to try more of the menu! read more

Sulmona - Pizza Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Came for dinner. I have been several times and the dishes are always interesting, but the execution is always a bit lacking. I find the food too oily and lacking in distinctive flavor. The pizza was particularly disappointing - it was freshly made and should have been delicious, but ultimately too greasy with too much cheese and not enough flavors that came through. It's almost like a generic frozen pizza, but made fresh. That said, there is good variety and the basics are there. Most people will be happy with their meal. The food is consistently good, but I haven't found much great here. read more

Found Sulmona very underwhelming. The atmosphere is definitely nice, with mood lighting and good decor. Service was friendly and really fast. But the pizza was well below my expectations for such a place. Maybe that's just not what you should get here, but I figured it was pretty central on the menu and good pizza would be a speciality of an upscale Italian place. Instead the margherita was really bland, the Bianca was over salty but otherwise also bland, and for both the taste and texture of crunchy crust was by far the dominant part of the dish. You can get much better pizza at other, much less upscale places. read more

Sulmona - Pizza Bianca - Pizza Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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The food was good, and the waiters were very kind. However, the host blamed us for being 1 minute late. He said, "You're 1 minute late." We felt embarrassed and uncomfortable. read more

What a wonderful brunch experience! We were seated outdoors, which was adequately socially distanced. Our server was very nice and recommended menu items and customized caffeinated drinks. We were a group of 4 and ordered the Waffles, Paninic Margherita pizza and the tiramisu French toast. The Margherita pizza - I haven't had such soft thin crust pizza in a long time! The toppings were nicely spread with a mix of tomato and cheese with basil leaves on top. The pizza was fresh out of the oven and perfectly baked. The tiramisu French toast however was the start dish. I wish I had not ordered it to share! It was not overly sweet and you could taste the French toast and the tiramisu. It came with a drizzle of chocolate and lady fingers. 10/10 would brunch again. Will likely end up getting the tiramisu French toast only. read more

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Went to Sulmona for dinner and it was a really nice spot. Slightly busy in a thursday which made for a good atmosphere. The staff were so nice it was my boyfriends bday and they were great in getting us a dessert with a candle! We got a pizzette which was nice and I got the cacio e Pepe and my boyfriend got the chicken parm. The star of the show was the arancini! Would go again read more

Sulmona - Fall spritz - Pizza Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Nice Italian restaurant for after-work appetizers or dinner. Good: - grilled octopus with crispy smashed potatoes and spicy aioli - hurrays with marinated tomatoes, basil pesto, foraccia crostini Ok: - carciofi fritti fried Roma artichokes with pecorino cheese - caciibe e pepe bucatini pasta with some cheese and truffle purée could be better with mushrooms and some meat. read more

Sulmona - Pizza Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Decent Italian food in Cambridge. Their pizzas are great and so is the wild boar. Service is generally quick.

I would give Sulmona 4 stars for the food and for providing kids pizza dough to play with (truly a great a idea), but I was absolutely shocked when we got charged $7 for a glass of lemonade for my 5-yo. That's unacceptable. And if you're going to charge that kind of price for lemonade, then it really should be listed on the menu with the price. read more

I always walk by because I work in the area but had never been. A coworker suggested it for lunch and glad he did. Had the chicken Parmesan with rigatoni pasta and it was very delicious. Was seated right away and our waiter was very nice. Will definitely be returning! read more

Sulmona - Chicken Parmesan with Rigatoni Pasta - Pizza Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

I heard this place wasn't great for dinner, but thought I'd check out the brunch. Service was great. Waiter attentive. Good coffee - love it when a brunch place serves decent coffee. I can never decide between savory and sweet so split the prosciutto benny and mascarpone french toast with a friend. Both were delicious. I'd definitely come back for brunch! read more

5 stars for the wonderful suprise this place was! We picked it mainly because it is on Seated (and can get cash back), and because the interiors looked very cool. we were right about the space: lots of natural light, great decor. Our tummies were very satisfied as well. I ordered the sangria and the wild boar ragu, which was served on homemade cavatelli - could use a bit more salt, but otherwise the pasta was cooked al dente and it was a great choice for the kind of sauce. The sangria was crisp and refreshing, and tasted like actual fruit, not syrups. Everyone else at the table got various types of pizzas, which also looked very tasty. read more

Sulmona - wild boar ragu - Pizza Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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This place has a good ambiance. Waitresses are nice and overall it is a clean place.However, the kitchen is not very strong. They are not consistent. In my first visit , it was good. After few months, I visited again and it wasn't good at all. I got a soggy mushroom sandwich which was loaded with apricot jam. Fries were terrible.They were cold and burned. Since it was a business meal, I didnt want to make any comment next to my colleagues. The overall food standard and consistency is unfortunately low.This place has such a nice location and good menu. You can definitely do better. read more

Went for a team dinner and we were a rather large party. Was accommodated instantly as we came in ( I arranged & organized so I showed up alone and early) Seating was great, atmosphere is great, MUSIC was on point that night, Woman who works the counter told me it was her playlist because I def needed to know who picked the station! Had been wanting to come for several months but just hadnt had the opportunity. We were a party of 20 and they allowed us to order off the menu with no Pre-Set options which is great because alot of places in the area wont allow that. Food was great, No complaints. We did bring in a cake for a mere $10 charge (it was a bday in the group!) Options are great, Steak was DELICIOUS, Drinks were good. Cant wait to come back with a smaller group and try more options on the menu. read more

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Horrible Italian food and bad service. Had three types of apps and cacio e pepe. Not a fan. Would not be coming back here.

Great weather going out to enjoy the sun and a Sunday brunch at outdoors seating! Lobster Benedict Porchetta Hash Grilled Octopus read more

Sulmona - Pizza Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Been a patron since they opened and continued (as much as possible) through the pandemic--as we wanted to continue to support the restaurant. Excellent food and drinks up until a certain point. Great food and we love the owners as we try to support local/private businesses. However, the service, quality and prices have been atrociously compromised as of late. Now, the food is hit or miss and often the meals don't come out at the same time for the entire party. This causes some to eat cold food. Servers are way too slow and keep screwing up on the food orders and or bills. Its become a cliche of an overly rated restaurant that I know has a real charm. read more

This is the best pizza I have had so far. The crust was very fresh. Each bite just melts in your mouth. Certainly recommend this item! read more

Sulmona - Lobster pizza - Pizza Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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Service from Roosevelt was amazing. He came up with drinks for us that were not on the menu and they were perfect. Pizzas were good. Also had the porchetta and it was really, really good. Had a kid that really enjoyed the spaghetti and meatballs. Overall amazing experience. Will revisit next time in Boston. Thanks Roosevelt! read more

Great casual spot. Good vibe...good food. Very consistent and nice staff. Nice atmosphere and varied menu options. read more

Came here again with coworkers. We shared 3 different kind of pizza. It was perfect since 6 pieces/kind and we were a party of 6. I really loved all kinds of pizza. I hadn't had good pizza for a while, so I give now 5 stars. I had Maine beer and that was good, too. The service was excellent, too. read more

We were so happy to find this restaurant for breakfast! The food and service were excellent. Our sever, Vanessa, went out of the way to get my wife strong dark coffee. We loved the eggs Benedict, the skillet pancakes, the banana bread, the chocolate waffles, and the Italian country eggs special. Highly recommend for breakfast and brunch. read more

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This place was subpar. I came in for Sunday brunch with my husband and best friend and the restaurant was fairly busy. I understand, Sunday's are popular for brunch. I ordered smoked salmon eggs Benedict and received my meal about 15-20 minutes afterwards. My food was a little cold and the eggs were slightly over cooked, unfortunately. Our waitress was nice, but she wasn't attentive. She literally only came by to take our orders and to give us our check. She never stopped by to offer refills, additional condiments or to check up on us. I wouldn't return nor would I recommend Sulmona, to be honest. read more

Sulmona - Smoked salmon eggs benedict. My food was slightly cold and the egg was over cooked, so the yolk didn't run when I sliced open the egg - Pizza Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Had been hearing good things about this place for a while, so decided to take a work group here for dinner. All the food was made from very organic ingredients, and you could tell by its taste. The bruschetta and burrata was FANTASTIC - such simple but organic ingredients that tasted amazing and fresh. The arancini was fantastic as well. The carbonara was less good - quite watery and lacking in taste. The chocolate cake with ice cream was also incredibly rich, velvety, and a great way to end out the dinner. Service was great - we had a very large party and they brought our food correctly and speedily. Ambiance was kind of like a firehouse - nice lighting and good location. Would recommend getting dishes with fresh ingredients read more

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My family and I made a reservation here for 2pm, but they kindly seated us despite us arriving 30 minutes earlier. The restaurant was nice and clean and we were seated at a table inside next to the open windows where we could enjoy the light breeze coming in. We shared the tiramisu French toast, panzerotti (potato croquettes), hanger steak eggs benedict, and the sweet cheeks pizza. For drinks, we ordered the Nutella iced coffee (nonalcoholic version), red sangria, and pineapple express. The tiramisu French toast tasted slightly burnt to me, but it had just the perfect amount of sweetness. I loved the plating of the dish and the lightness of the cream, which was honestly the best part of the dish. The potato croquettes were alright, yummy enough, but I wish they were crispier. The sweet cheeks pizza was too oily for my liking and the crispy pig cheeks were sparse and tiny, but really chewy, reminding me of this dried pork meat my mom loves to eat. The best dish is definitely the hanger steak eggs benedict. The juiciness and tenderness of the hanger steak paired with the spinach and cheese was absolutely amazing. I have never enjoyed an egg benedicts dish so much! The Nutella iced coffee was also really good, just right amount of sweetness. I enjoyed the sangria and appreciated how big the glass was. The pineapple express, in comparison to the other two drinks, was just alright. I would come back for their hanger steak egg benedict and to check out their other pizza options! read more

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Had a great experience here! We got the burrata, Italian grain bowl and fish special, all of which were delicious. The service was great; we had Freddie, Fernando, and Mohamed helping us, and they were all super nice and friendly. Would highly recommend Sulmona! read more

Sulmona - Italian grain bowl - Pizza Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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This restaurant is OK. Decent food, nothing special. My Bellini was mediocre, server forgot to bring my wine. Nice space, convenient location. I don't regret going, but I won't be back. read more

Fish was super dry, pasta wasn't fresh, chicken was burnt. We mostly didn't like anything they put on the table. The service was good, however, and the atnosphere was nice. read more

Carbonara was meh. I wasn't impressed with the 62-degree egg add-on. Pastas, in general, are a bit too salty. The pepperoni pizza was something you could order from elsewhere. Lamb skewers were good, but I've had much better Fritti and Aranchini in the North End. As for the service, our waiter was considerate of our dietary needs, but we didn't really liked the host by the entrance who gave a rather brazen and rude attitude when greeting us and getting us seated. My friends and I liked the vibe. I'd recommend going to North End for better food and service instead. read more

My girlfriend and i thought we'd try this place after a business down the street was closed. Due to our experience, we were thoroughly repulsed and deeply disappointed. I, a Connecticut native, and my girlfriend, hailing from New Jersey, know what good pizza is. This was a disgrace. The salad was purely meh. The waiter was very over assertive and was inappropriate towards my girlfriend. Very sick of places like this, which base themselves off of an aesthetic of 'classiness', where the wealthy can delight themselves to a shit lunch. not a fan. And neither should you be. read more

Great pasta, excellent red sauce, and nice vibe. Best spaghetti and meatballs in Boston read more

Sulmona - Spaghetti and meatballs - Pizza Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Recently came for dinner for a friends dinner and had a nice time at Sulmona. Cute interior with a floating Vespa and some exposed Edison bulbs. We started with the Sunday sauce and the burrata, the burrata was delicious and served with pesto. The Sunday sauce was ok, the sauce was a bit bland as was the meatball but still good. For mains we all opted for pasta - the vongole, nonnas spaghetti, the amatratciana, and the wild boar ragú. All the past was delicious and home made which never hurts. I got the amatratciana and it was pretty good. The sauce was ok, a bit bland and not spicy enough for me, and there wasn't a ton of guanciale. The pasta was good. I also tried the ragú and that was delicious so absolutely recommend that and that's what I would get next time. My friends seemed to enjoy their dishes. They also made the birthday special by treating us to an apple tart with a candle which was so nice! Not a lot of places do that but it's such a nice touch. The tart was also delicious Follow me on @ sophiaeaaats for more recs! read more

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Skip this on your next visit to Cambridge. Poor service, wrong order was placed, and wait was long. Opt for the better Cafe Luna next door when going for Brunch. read more

This review is based after my second visit to Sulmona. The first time I went, my friend got sick (you can actually see his review below)-- and so I was hesitant to go again, but I thought things might have changed in 2 years. This time, it was with a group of about 15 people. The interiors of this restaurant are pretty cool, and they have a good drink menu. I had a cocktail the first time, but this time it was just food. We ordered several antipasti and main course items, including a pizza. I myself ordered the burger, cooked rare with fries. Note that if you want an alternative side other than fries, you could only get the house salad, which was average. The food arrived in a reasonable time. The presentation was average, like you would find in any other restaurant-- they didn't break any significant ground. The burrata with pesto was good (I tasted some of it). The burger was not bad. It was made rare, and I could taste it well. The condiments on it were okay, I would say there was too much onion on it. It met my expectations of a burger, but wouldn't say it exceeded my expectations. Overall, I'd give 4 stars for food, 4 stars for the service and 4 stars for the ambience. I usually allot 50% to food, 30% to service and 20% to general atmosphere/ambience. The average comes out to 4. read more

Sulmona - The Burrata - Pizza Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

I wasn't a huge fan of the old fashioned (which doesn't seem to be on the online menu), which was a little confused in taste IMO? But it was quite a strong drink, they were not skimping on that! In contrast, the three appetizers were all decent to amazing. The best, carciofi fritti (15$), had perfectly fluffy and crisp artichokes, with great flavor. The panzerotti (13$) and arancini (14$) were tasty, but not as special. The funghi pizza (18$) was super tasty, with lovely mushrooms and creamy cheese. The pepperoni (17$) was not very good, with salumi that were in huge chunks and didn't combine well with the cheese base, leaving unevenly salty bites. Overall, perfectly adequate, if a bit hit or miss at a slightly high price point. read more

My daughter ordered a kids spaghetti. It was about 10 pieces of ziti and cost $15. I thought for sure it was a mistake. It wasn't.

I want to break down my review for service, ambiance and food. I would have given 3 stars for food, 3 stars for ambiance and 2 stars for service. So average would be 2-2 1/2. Let's start with ambiance. The restaurant is very open, bright and cozy. One of my biggest pet peeves however are tables so close that a servers back side is practically touching my table (or does touch). And to be clear it's the lower back side. No one wants to have that experience. I've been to other restaurants with close tables who have handled this differently. I would rather have a server reach around me then have their backside graze someones table and be in their face. I've walked by this place a few times and decided to give it a try. Was looking forward to trying their arancini and some brunch. The arancini was just average and disappointing as it came to us lukewarm. I always like trying a restaurants arancini since there can be so many variations. This one was well seasoned but since it came lukewarm the cheese inside was barely melted. I'm sure it would have tasted better if it was hot. I ordered one of the eggs Benedict while my friend ordered the hash. Both dishes were good. The eggs Benedict was well made, perfect egg on top. The garlic kale and ham was a flavorful combination. And overall the price to portion size was on point. The hash was just good, nothing special and a smidge overpriced for what you got. And now the service....sigh....it wasn't horrible but it was bad. I've been in the food industry for over 30yrs. I've done the front and back of the house, serving and cooking and also the business side. I know that good food alone does not equal success. We were greeted with a smile and friendly host. We were seated promptly. One job of a host is to notify a server they have a new table in their section, that clearly did not happen. After being sat we saw many servers walk by our table, menus still prominent and empty water glasses. It was well over 7 minutes when we saw another table seated and I politely asked the host who our server was. He said he knew looked around and then grabbed a pitcher to fill are water glasses and if we would like to order which we did. The host apologized and said they were short staffed. Yet, the other table that was just seated and also one after we ordered had a server greet them and fill their glasses within a few minutes. I may sound petty but I understand a busy restaurant. It doesn't take much effort for a server to glance over and say "hi I'll be right there" just to be acknowledged. When I was a server, my table or not if I saw my fellow coworkers table with empty glasses and menus after a while I'd definitely say something. I am guessing since it was clear to the host our service was not so great up to now they put a rush on our food. Which in the long run did not work in their favor since the arancini came out quickly but again was not hot. The rest of our food did come out in a timely manner and again was good. Servers walking by were now clearing away any empty plates and filling are glasses. I would like to add my friend finished his plate first while I had a few more bites. A server walked by to take his plate and then proceeded to take my side plate with my knife on it. I was taking a bite of food before I could stop him but all I thought was why??? at least ask me. Once I was finished I had some left to box up. Then came another long wait. When we finally got the food to go and the check we waited a few minutes for our server to take it but just left. While good/great/spectacular food is essential for a restaurant the entire dining experience must also have good-decent/common sense service. If the service had even matched the good food we'd prob go back to try their lunch menu but unfortunately we won't be. As always never take my word and try it yourself. read more