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Grappa: New Restaurant on Elm St.


By H2otown - Posted on 22 November 2006

You'll have to use your imagination to fill in for H2otown's complete lack of photographic skills to envision the lovely interior of Grappa, a new restaurant on Elm St. (Elm Street runs between Arlington Street and Arsenal Street; Sterritt Lumber is on the corner of Arlington and Elm, and the street is sometimes used as a shortcut to the parkinglot at Target.

This tiny restaurant, perhaps a dozen tables has an elegant bar and serving area. H2otown spoke to restaurateur Shirley Matarazzo, who's opened the place in the space once occupied by the Italian Villa.

Renovations have put a litle arbor over the patio -- it looks like there might be outdoor seating in the spring.

Hi Lisa..Do you have any comments on Grappa? AL

...but I certainly plan to, especially if Mr. H2otown and I can swing a babysitter. In the summer I really hope they use the patio -- I'm nuts about dining alfresco.

It was excellent ...going back this Sat ..excellent service , food , really nice atmosphere ....

We have been there twice in two weeks.....superb !! Dishes are made to order and have that homemade taste ...try their marinara sauce, the raviolis, and the nontraditional cheescake.....tell Shelly, Linda and Carole sent you by....

Pamela and I had dinner there around 6:30 PM and it was excellent. We started out with two glasses of wine, (Cycles) Pinot Noir($7 ea.)and an appetizer & soup, followed by an order of Chicken Sorento ($15)(Absolutely Delicious!) and Shrimps Diavolo ($17) and another glass of wine for me. Then we had dessert...... Tiramiso ($5), wow! Imported from Italy. Service was great, attention to detail, excellent and atmosphere was easy on the eye, and for the ears, beautiful Italian music at just the right volume. The restaurant seats 32 and when we left, there was only a table for two open, yes it was busy, but the service to our table was never lacking. Just b/4 we left, I realized they had a small bar with a full license to sell mixed drinks and beer. My recommmendation to you is......Make a reservation and be prepared to say...WOW! Two Thumbs Up!!

In case anyone wants to make reservations at Grappa, here is the phone number: 617-924-2941.
I've heard raves about the place from someone so I'll looking forward to eating there.

And I was very pleased. Lovely, tiny little place, in walking distance, great service, and (admittedly, at almost 9pm on a winter's night) not crowded at all. The stuffed mushrooms, chicken saltimbocca, tiramisu and capuccino were all fantastic. Highly recommended.

Something there is that doesn't love a wall,
That wants it down

--Robert Frost, "Mending Wall"

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