Cambridge Dining Guide
Best Italian in East Cambridge
The 2 italian restaurants in East Cambridge worth walking to — ranked, with addresses, hours, and T access. Curated by Guide to Cambridge.
Cambridge's Italian dining scene spans the full range, from red-sauce institutions that have served Harvard families for decades to modern trattorias where house-made pasta is the draw. The Italian presence here runs deep — many spots source ingredients from the same North End purveyors that supply Boston's legendary Italian restaurants.
Insider TipWeekday lunch at most Italian spots is significantly less crowded and many offer fixed-price specials not available at dinner.
Geppetto
Italian · 100 N First St, Cambridge, MA 02141
Northern Italian at Cambridge Crossing from chef Will Gilson (Puritan & Company, Amba). Handmade pastas from chef Tony Susi, in-house gelato, and a warm, modern dining room on the first floor of The Lexington. Sister restaurant to Puritan & Company and Amba.
Gufo
Italian · 660 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA 02141
All-day modern Italian restaurant and cafe in East Cambridge from the SRV / Salty Pig / Baleia team. Named Gufo — 'owl' in Italian — with a menu built around wood-fired pizzas, handmade pastas, and an Italian-leaning cocktail program. Morning cafe, evening restaurant.