Cambridge Dining Guide
Best Italian in Kendall Square
The 2 italian restaurants in Kendall Square 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.
Sulmona
Italian · 608 Main St, Cambridge, MA 02139
Abruzzo-rooted Italian restaurant in Kendall Square from the Susi family of Amelia's Trattoria. 130 seats, a long marble bar, semi-open kitchen, and a menu named for the medieval town in Abruzzo the family comes from.
Amelia's Trattoria
Italian · 111 Harvard St, Cambridge, MA 02139
Small family-run Italian trattoria just outside Kendall Square. Handmade pastas, house gnocchi, and meat dishes from chef-owner Delio Susi Jr. An off-the-beaten-path neighborhood spot from the same family behind Sulmona.