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"Boston lettuce salad is awesome."(2 Tips)
"The arugula salad with grilled prosciutto is fantastic."(2 Tips)
"... else NY Sirloin or Mediterranean Chicken. Yum!!"(2 Tips)
"The Paella was awesome!"(2 Tips)
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28 Tips and reviewsFilter:
- good for dates
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- arugula salad
- short ribs
- Mediterranean chicken
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Joshua KagiAugust 6, 2014House sitting on this side of town (live in Somerville) and stumbled on this place. Well worth traversing out this away again. The sangria on a hot summer night on the patio hits the spot.Upvote1Downvote
My favorite restaurant in roslindale village. Bolognese and boscaiola are great. Sandwiches too.Upvote1Downvote
Lauren CommonsMay 20, 2014The spicy mussels were great, and my date loved her pizza. And I had to take a picture of the bathroom.Upvote1Downvote- Sophia Loren cocktail rules. Boston lettuce salad is awesome. Pastas are good,
UpvoteDownvote - Ron OppenheimAugust 7, 2014The antipasto plate is great, a good mix of veggies and meats. The farfalle al pesto is good too.UpvoteDownvote
Andres PuigboApril 1, 2012Try everything, artichoke, arugula salad, calamari, short rib, open faced ravioli, fish stew, all was unbelievably great!!!!Upvote3Downvote
Alexandra MotternAugust 29, 2014Stuffed flounder is amazing, not sure if it's on the regular menu or just restaurant weekUpvoteDownvote
Mia AndersonAugust 31, 2015The rolled flounder is great & filling . The roasted vegetables are ok, not too awesomeUpvoteDownvote
Bassam BitarMay 14, 2017The pizza with carmelized onions was very good, but the fries were cooked to the point they were basically chips.UpvoteDownvote
EastCoast SteffieFebruary 10, 2014Great atmosphere and food! Great date spot if you're feeling spendy.UpvoteDownvote
Paul LurieJune 18, 2013Eat outside and you can bring along your dog. Very nice to do that!UpvoteDownvote
Kristin BedardAugust 5, 2011the meatball and artichoke appetizers are delish. sangria is also nice, not too sweet.UpvoteDownvote
The scallop and risotto is unreal. Make no mistake though: The is an entree, not an app.UpvoteDownvote- Alexandra MotternAugust 29, 2014Very close seating outside. Could hear the other tables conversationsUpvoteDownvote
- Two essentials - paella and da braised ribsUpvoteDownvote
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"try the hot sandwiches (eggplant parm, meatball), good deal for the price. and the $5 cheese pizzas: much fresher than your average pizza place."
Kristin Bedard - 7.4
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