Trattoria Pulcinella

4.9

629 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

147 Huron Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138

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2 people

27 Apr 2025

22:00

Booked 2 times today

About this restaurant

Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

Trattoria Pulcinella is a nice family run business; we offer a lot of specials from our native homeland of Naples, Italy.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of Operation
Dinner Wed–Sun 17:00–22:00
Phone number
(617) 491-6336
Website
http://www.trattoriapulcinella.net/
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Giovanni Oliva
Private party facilities
We close the restaurant for private party of 32 people and up.

Location
147 Huron Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138
Area
Cambridge
Parking details
From Harvard Sq. take the 72 bus or the 75 and stopped in the corner of Concord Ave. and Huron Ave. We are next to CITGO gasoline station
Additional
Beer, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

Ceviche ItalianoUS$16.00
Shrimp & calamari, prepared with a piquant lemon marinade
Parmigiana di MelenzaneUS$13.00
Layers of Eggplant, mozzarella Parmigiano & tomato sauce
Il Piatto del ContadinoUS$16.00
Mix of cold cuts, cheese, marinated olives
Moscardini alla Griglia con Salmorigilio NapoletanoUS$15.00
Baby Octopus, grilled & served with lemon garlic marinade
Carciofini e Patate Oreganate al GratinUS$13.00
Artichoke hearts & Potato baked with Oregano, white wine, breadcrumb
Insalata Romana con Vinaigrette di ParmigianoUS$12.00
Romaine salad served with vinaigrette di parmigiano and onions

Paste Speciali

Gnocchetti con Vongole e Pesto di PrezzemoloUS$25.00
Little potato dumplings served with clams & parsley pesto
Fregola Sarda con Ceci, Calamari e GamberiUS$28.00
Sardinian specialty toasted pasta served with chickpeas, squid & shrimp & tossed with san Marzano tomato sauce
Ravioli alla GenoveseUS$26.00
Homemade braised beef ravioli served with caramelized onions, bay leaves, parmigiano
Paccheri con BaccalàUS$25.00
Large tubes pasta served with salt cod, cherry tomato ragù sauce, black olives & capers
Cacio e PepeUS$22.00
Spaghetti served with pecorino romano sauce & black pepper
Fusilli con Conserva di Tonno e Foglie VerdiUS$25.00
Spiral pasta served with tuna conserva & green leaves

Paste Tradizionali

CarbonaraUS$23.00
Guanciale, egg & pecorino romano
PestoUS$23.00
Basil pesto sauce
MatricianaUS$24.00
Guanciale, Onions & San Marzano Tomatoes
BologneseUS$25.00
Ground meat, onions, celery, carrot, tomato paste, wine
Frutti di MareUS$30.00
Clams, mussels, calamari, shrimp, white o red sauce
Aglio, Olio e PeperoncinoUS$19.00
garlic, oil & hot chili pepper

Secondi Piatti

Scaloppe di Pollo alla ValdostanaUS$24.00
Chicken with prosciutto, fontina cheese, white wine sauce
Zuppa di MareUS$30.00
Clams, mussels, calamari, shrimp & octopus in a lite tomato sauce & fried bread
Straccetti di Vitello alla CacciatoreUS$26.00
Strips of veal sauté with onions, tomatoes, bell pepper
Trippa e Fagioli In BiancoUS$23.00
Beef tripe served with garlic, hot chili pepper, cannellini, beans, fresh mint
Pesce del Giorno
Fish of the day
- M.P.

Dolci

Dessert of the DayUS$12.00
TiramisúUS$8.00
Crème BruleeUS$10.00
SpumoneUS$10.00
Limone RipienoUS$10.00

What 629 people are saying

Trattoria Pulcinella reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.6Ambience
4.6Value

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Review summary

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Trattoria Pulcinella offers a "friendly welcome" and "a nice selection of wines" in a cozy, family-owned setting. With "excellent food" and "attentive service," it's a local favorite for over 30 years. Dishes like piccata-style artichoke hearts and made-to-order meals delight patrons in a "quiet garden-like setting."

629 Reviews

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Robert
Greater Boston2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 30 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We have enjoyed eating at Pulcinella for over 30 years and hope to continue to do so. From the friendly welcome on through antipasti, primo and/or secondo while offering a nice selection of wines keeps us coming back.
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Lothar VIP
New York City22 reviews
5.0
Dined on 16 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Highly recommend this lovely restaurant. From the start, it was a very positive experience. The service and food were excellent and we would definitely return.
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Nancy VIP
Greater Boston6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 31 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A real gem! Excellent food in a quiet garden-like setting even in cold winter! We love this place.
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patricia VIP
Greater Boston10 reviews
5.0
Dined on 20 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The fiod was delicious. Always a wonderful presentation. Service was lovely and very attentive. It is a gem to have this place in the neighborhood.
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Andrea
Greater Boston2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 14 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything is made to order and is delicious, the staff make you feel like you're invited guests in their home, the restaurant is cozy and beautiful. A perfect place for a great dinner with friends.
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Peggy
Seattle3 reviews
4.0
Dined on 13 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Family owned for 30 years, and Amanda has been there for 20. Perfect local spot (but tough parking for the non-local). The picata style artichoke hearts were a revelation.
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Nicholas VIP
Greater Boston44 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Trattoria Pulcinella is my favorite local restaurant. This was a great meal. I had a guest and I wanted to please her. She had pasta with an amaretto cookie crunble, followed by profiteroles, and she told me afterwards that this was the best meal she had ever had. I had a steak cooked to perfection, Nick
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patricia VIP
Greater Boston10 reviews
5.0
Dined on 1 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was delicious. Always a pleasant experience.
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Vahé
Miami5 reviews
3.0
Dined on 15 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Most recent experience was disappointing - previously enjoyed dining experience here greatly. Poor service this time - got water once…after sitting down then nevermore. Never checked back to see how meals were. Clearly not enough staff. Staff knocked over a glass of wine and did not even offer to replace! Food was mediocre - okay but great as before.
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Scott VIP
Greater Boston29 reviews
2.0
Dined on 15 November 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
The menu is not creative, the chef lacks the talent and skill that otherwise are implied and the menu prices are outrageously high for what is presented on the plates.
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Trattoria Pulcinella is rated 4.9 stars by 629 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

27 Apr 2025

22:00

Booked 2 times today

147 Huron Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138

Additional information

Area
Cambridge
Hours of Operation
Dinner Wed–Sun 17:00–22:00
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
From Harvard Sq. take the 72 bus or the 75 and stopped in the corner of Concord Ave. and Huron Ave. We are next to CITGO gasoline station
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Giovanni Oliva
Additional
Beer, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

Website
http://www.trattoriapulcinella.net/
Phone number
(617) 491-6336
Private party facilities
We close the restaurant for private party of 32 people and up.

Trattoria Pulcinella

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About this restaurant

Additional information

Antipasti

Ceviche ItalianoUS$16.00

Parmigiana di MelenzaneUS$13.00

Il Piatto del ContadinoUS$16.00

Moscardini alla Griglia con Salmorigilio NapoletanoUS$15.00

Carciofini e Patate Oreganate al GratinUS$13.00

Insalata Romana con Vinaigrette di ParmigianoUS$12.00

Paste Speciali

Gnocchetti con Vongole e Pesto di PrezzemoloUS$25.00

Fregola Sarda con Ceci, Calamari e GamberiUS$28.00

Ravioli alla GenoveseUS$26.00

Paccheri con BaccalàUS$25.00

Cacio e PepeUS$22.00

Fusilli con Conserva di Tonno e Foglie VerdiUS$25.00

Paste Tradizionali

CarbonaraUS$23.00

PestoUS$23.00

MatricianaUS$24.00

BologneseUS$25.00

Frutti di MareUS$30.00

Aglio, Olio e PeperoncinoUS$19.00

Secondi Piatti

Scaloppe di Pollo alla ValdostanaUS$24.00

Zuppa di MareUS$30.00

Straccetti di Vitello alla CacciatoreUS$26.00

Trippa e Fagioli In BiancoUS$23.00

Pesce del Giorno

Dolci

Dessert of the DayUS$12.00

TiramisúUS$8.00

Crème BruleeUS$10.00

SpumoneUS$10.00

Limone RipienoUS$10.00

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