459370 Sun Nov 11 06:08:47 -0800 2007 36 12 Boston Area 0 3114426 i would love to know what are your favorite gnocchi dishes in town. i had a great one that Sage made but that was years ago... thanks in advance. Sun Nov 11 06:08:47 -0800 2007 106428 nasilemak 1 3114485 My faves are the gnocchi in the No. 9 Park system, which I ate at the Butcher Shop http://www.chowhound.com/topics/377402#2352081 and at Grotto in Beacon Hill. Sun Nov 11 07:06:28 -0800 2007 3114426 14650 Dr.Jimbob 2 3114515 Wholeheartedly second the recommendation for Grotto. Union also has a delicious appetizer of duck confit and gnocchi that is back on the menu now that the cold weather is here. Sun Nov 11 07:28:20 -0800 2007 3114485 14710 heathermb 3 3114777 I'll jump on the Grotto bandwagon here,,,short rib gnocchi, yum and I also had a very respectable gnocchi at Pigalle. Sun Nov 11 09:40:02 -0800 2007 3114515 17937 Food4Thought 3 3116765 I just had the gnocchi at Union last night...they offer it as an app or an entree, and I had the entree...ended up taking half of it home, and it was fantastic! Lovely light gnocchi, duck confit, orange, grilled radicchio, and rosemary....very rich and delicious...I highly recommend it! Mon Nov 12 07:28:07 -0800 2007 3114515 13101 kt1969 1 3114662 I had a great crab gnocchi appetizer at Rendezvous last week. Quite a light dish, with juicy corn and little tomatoes and succulent lumps of crab meat. I could have eaten a whole bowl of it. Sun Nov 11 08:44:41 -0800 2007 3114426 12075 katielp 1 3114757 Yum... I had the gnocchi appitizer at Chiara in Westwood last night and it was very good. It was simple, with wild mushrooms, and very satisfying. Sun Nov 11 09:32:41 -0800 2007 3114426 51746 chowfamily 1 3114896 No 9 Park and the Butcher shop I second... At No 9 it is served with foie Gras...Mmmmm Sun Nov 11 10:42:48 -0800 2007 3114426 142093 softpretzel 1 3116405 i didn't know what real gnocchi tasted like until i had it at the grotto. its amazing how many places serve up bad gnocchi (heavy, dense, gummy). am very hesitant to order it out now but will have to give these other suggestions a try. Mon Nov 12 02:08:37 -0800 2007 3114426 141531 jack daniels 1 3117005 I will jump on the Grotto bandwagon, the short rib gnocci is unbelievable and just for some variation I'll throw in Taranta's gnocchi, they usually feature it during RW. Mon Nov 12 08:43:36 -0800 2007 3114426 100153 Boston Scene 2 3119615 Sad to say the gnocchi I had at Taranta were dense. The sauteed gnocchi I've had at Sel de la Terre have been terrific. Mon Nov 12 21:20:48 -0800 2007 3117005 105892 pollystyrene 1 3119927 Thanks for all your thoughts. Has anyone seen gnocchi served here that is made from ricotta ? Tue Nov 13 04:58:38 -0800 2007 3114426 106428 nasilemak 2 3122851 I was just about to chime in with my Ricotta Gnocchi recommendation, at Bon Caldo in Norwood (on Rte. 1). It's probably out of your way, but their ricotta gnocchi are the best I've had around here Tue Nov 13 18:08:36 -0800 2007 3119927 64696 winedude 2 3123371 The "ricotta dumplings" at Oleana are heavenly. Tue Nov 13 22:40:41 -0800 2007 3119927 105892 pollystyrene 2 3124500 I believe there's usually a ricotta gnocchi on the menu at Rialto. Everytime I've had Jody Adams' gnocchi they're melted in my mouth.... Wed Nov 14 09:58:05 -0800 2007 3119927 11108 galleygirl 2 3125472 Blue Room makes an out of this world ricotta gnocchi. YUM! Wed Nov 14 13:51:54 -0800 2007 3119927 99422 Small Plates 1 3123833 The only dish that I like at Lineage in Brookline is thier Gnocchi. Its actually pan seared after it has been cooked, giving it a nice carmelization. The the serve it tossed in brown butter and serve it with scallops. It's quite tasty. Wed Nov 14 06:55:24 -0800 2007 3114426 10455 chefboyardee 1 3124677 I had a cassava root gnocchi at Orinoco several months ago that came as part of a special roast chicken that was out of this world. Don't know how often it is on the menu. Wed Nov 14 10:40:11 -0800 2007 3114426 11172 Bob Dobalina 1 3125315 Cafe Fleuri had an interesting wild rice gnocchi at their Sunday jazz brunch Wed Nov 14 13:12:06 -0800 2007 3114426 126639 marilees 1 3139870 The gnocchi I've had at Trattoria Toscana are arguably the best I've had since I was in Settingnano(in the hills above Florence 2 years ago) I've had 2 different preps there. One with gorgonzola which was good and one with a meat sauce that was to die for. Mon Nov 19 15:00:46 -0800 2007 3114426 140539 frittering_away 2 3140650 I'll second your rave for the gnocchi with meat sauce at Trattoria Toscana. Really impressive on both the gnocchi (marvelously light) and the meat sauce (not a standard red sauce meat sauce, but still delicious). Haven't tried the other version. Too much food, too little time! Mon Nov 19 19:12:22 -0800 2007 3139870 76251 bachslunch 3 4563048 Just came back from dinner at Trattoria Toscana and I got the gnocchi however it was in a white/creamy sauce. I thought it was good, but it was so rich I couldn't have more than a few bites. I wouldn't rank it as one of the best gnocchi dishes in the Boston area. Maybe the one with meat sauce was better? Thu Apr 02 19:41:30 -0700 2009 3140650 268475 Snoop37 1 3142986 Taranta on Hanover st in the North End has my favorite Gnocchi. It is a cassava root gnocci with lamb ragu. Tue Nov 20 12:45:50 -0800 2007 3114426 144480 danyboy 1 3143093 Ditto to Grotto. I've had ones at Sage in the past, but not their current menu, that are quite lovely. While I like the ragu on Taranta's signature dish, their gnocchi are a little too dense and gummy for me. Stay away from Rocca's - scary-bad. The seared version I tasted recently at Ten Tables were extraordinary. Tue Nov 20 13:11:14 -0800 2007 3114426 15217 gini 1 4527412 I loved the Gnocchi at No 9 and I also had a stellar dish at Sel de La Terre. Its always on/ off/on the menu so be sure to try it when its there. Sun Mar 22 10:30:15 -0700 2009 3114426 268475 Snoop37 1 4528301 I had really really delicious wild mushroom gnocchi at Pops in the south end. The gnocchi was perfect and the mushrooms were great (although there was 1 that was a little tough, not quite choice). Overall I thought it was lovely. Sun Mar 22 17:01:59 -0700 2009 3114426 242801 CoryKatherine 2 4528345 I like Pops for some things --good fish n chips, great spinach salad, had a tasty mahi-mahi there tonight, served w/coconut rice (on RW menu)..but i have to disagree on the gnocchi. Had it once (maybe 2x?) and they were leaden little dough balls. Gnocchi should be light and airy and very simply prepared; I still remember a dinner I had 5 years ago at Blu, with a heavenly gnocchi light as a feather. The Gnocchi at No 9 park are also perfect. IMO there are very few places that do it right. Sun Mar 22 17:15:38 -0700 2009 4528301 11805 twentyoystahs 1 4528315 A recent meal at Bina - the gnocci were incredibly rich and light. The only downside is they serve too many - it's a guilty meal (but great). Sun Mar 22 17:04:50 -0700 2009 3114426 155034 alwayscooking 2 4529468 I second the Gnocchi at BIna served with Calamari, Clams and the Chorizo chips, it is an incredible dish. The first time I had it they substituted Lobster for the Calamari as well, both times it was spot on. Mon Mar 23 07:57:54 -0700 2009 4528315 126590 Matt H 3 4530997 Two really good ones I've had lately: the one at Bina, and one at Via Matta. Mon Mar 23 14:33:10 -0700 2009 4529468 257790 Jolyon Helterman 1 4528336 The wild mushroom gnocchi at Sportello is the best gnocchi I have ever eaten. Sun Mar 22 17:11:52 -0700 2009 3114426 10399 rlh 2 4529293 The gnocchi at Prezza is served with rabbit in a butter sauce and very tasty. Mon Mar 23 06:55:05 -0700 2009 4528336 16672 phatchris 1 4546635 the gnocchi at Luccia's in the North end and Carlos in Brighton are both wonderful - the perfect amount of tomato sauce and cheese and al dente! i have yet to try gnocchi as good as it is there! Sat Mar 28 12:13:39 -0700 2009 3114426 277969 jmf2188 1 4563786 love the gnocchi and short rib ragu at highland kitchen in somerville. Fri Apr 03 06:29:47 -0700 2009 3114426 11324 wonderwoman 1 4567944 the gnocchi at taranta are fantastic. Sat Apr 04 16:40:38 -0700 2009 3114426 121524 missfoodie 1 4568978 had the gnocchi appetizer at Franklin Southie last night- it was unreal... literally can't stop thinking about it! Sun Apr 05 08:38:45 -0700 2009 3114426 180073 southiesouthend 1 4569017 Fiorellas in Newton does a good baked gnocchi dish. Wonderful sauce. They also do a good diavolo gnocchi dish on the specials menu. Sun Apr 05 09:00:42 -0700 2009 3114426 226095 yummieeee