Chef Dante de Magistris stays true to his roots offering traditional Italian classics in an inviting converted firehouse in the heart of Belmont.
The exposed brick, reclaimed wood and original fire pole create a rustic and fun environment for a bustling bar crowd and comfortable dining space.
This upscale yet casual choice in a converted brick firehouse specializes in classic Italian meals. Based on 365 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $$$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
50 Leonard St, Belmont, MA 02478
Phone: (617) 209-4942
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Hours
| Sunday | 5–9 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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5–9 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 5–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 5–9 PM |
| Thursday | 5–9 PM |
| Friday | 5–9 PM |
| Saturday | 5–9 PM |
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Order and Reservations
Reservations: resy.com
Reviews
Ghada
Super delicious food! Authentic Italian food, portions are large and service is so good and fast! Kids had spaghetti with tomato sauce and they enjoyed every bite. The salad was so delicious and fresh with toasted nuts and olive oil. All food had the strong taste of Italian olive oil. I liked that I can order main course half potion!
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Kim Kasparian
Service good but don’t serve something on the menu you can’t cook. Ordered $48 steak dinner at server suggestion & it was undercooked & then they they let the plate sit under heat lamps when they tried to fix. The veggies were charred & I still can’t get the horrible taste out of my mouth. Steak still not as requested second time so gave up & left hungry.
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Gayle Scrappygirl1
This restaurant is a must try, again and again. The fried artichokes were served on a bed of Arugula, fantastic. Meatballs were seasoned perfectly, soft and perfectly sauced. Eggplant Parm….delicious, broccoli rabe was fabulous and spicy, Zucchini sauced pasta was velvety smooth and luscious and the Bolognese was lightly sauced and delicious too. There is something for everyone here. Can’t wait to go back. Parking available on the street, or a side street….which is perfect so you can see the lovely street and other businesses. Well worth the road trip to get here!
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Semyon Dyatlov
We had the calamari, basic pasta off kids menu, tonnarelli alla carbonara, and saltimbocca alla romana. The calamari was good, not too heavy and I appreciated the puffed potatoes. The kids pasta was also good. The two mains, especially the tonnarelli, were too loaded with spice, I think lighter seasoning and perhaps a lighter sauce would make them more palatable. The service was good. It’s the upscale place in Belmont Center so $$$.
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Mike Boujoulian
I’ve been coming here for years. It feels like there’s been a recent change that’s really elevated the restaurant. The menu is a little less predictable Italian (parm, marsala, meatballs, etc), and the execution is very good.
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Michael
Pretty good Italian restaurant.
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Darrell Stam
This is a very nice local restaurant. They have all the precautions in place for COVID-19 and there seemed to be a bustling take-out business. We ordered the saltimbocca and the bolognese and both were full of flavor and large portions. We topped off the meal with a decadent black forest cake. It was rich and the buttercream was smooth and delicious. It’s worth trying them out if you are looking for a nice place in Belmont.
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Peter Swan
The only reason I give this place 3 rather than 4 stars is that they’ve added a 4% “kitchen appreciation” fee that they hope you’ll miss and then tip 25%. Ain’t happening.
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Caroline
The food & waitress could not have been better!! We started with Brussels sprouts, cooked to perfection with a combination of balsamic vinegar, cheese for a flavor sensation. Then very traditional Italian meals: chicken parmesan, chicken marsala and eggplant parmesan. All: so, so, so good!! You ask why not 5 stars?? The music. It was dance/club music (from 10-15 years ago): loud, with such a fast beat we felt uncomfortable, not appropriate for an upscale restaurant
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Rose Lin
SOOOO GOOD!!!! Wonderful service and excellent food! It’s also great to learn about their take out options and delivery through Doordash. Will definitely come back again!
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