Anything Interesting Near Ikea (Stoughton?)

[invinotheresverde]

Heading out to shop Wednesday afternoon with no real agenda. Looking for a place to stop for late lunch/early dinner and a cocktail or two.

We like all ethnicities, any price range is fine and we'll obviously have a car, although closer to Ikea is better.

Thanks, kids!

[winedude]

The best dining nearby, by far, is Cafe Bella in Randolph. It's a great spot, with high quality (friendly) service, great wine list, and excellent Northern Italian food (no red sauce). It's also very crowded, so getting there when it opens is a great idea.

[ShelT54]

Right by Ikea are just so-so chains (Olive Garden & Smoky Bones). Cobbs Corner has Chinatown, and on Rt. 138 are La Storia (decent Italian, slowish service) and X & O (ok Greek).

[Chowzmeister]

Try Rick's Cafe & Pizzeria, 63 Mazzeo Dr, Randolph (right off exit 20 of Rt. 24)
Mapquest says it's 1.76 miles away from IKEA. I've visited it as a sales rep, but haven't eaten there. Nice casual restaurant with bar.

[Science Chick]

Town Spa Pizza in Stoughton! Local institution....wonderful bar pizzas, crispy and flavorful! Order extra crispy! Only 4 miles away.....

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Town Spa Pizza
1119 Washington St, Stoughton, MA 02072

[invinotheresverde]

Thanks everyone. Sounding pretty good so far.

[ShelT54]

Service is inattentive at best at Rick's. Town Spa (cash only) has ok pizza and is somewhat reasonably priced, but burned thin crust pizza overrated. There is a Not Your Average Joe's in Randolph that is pretty good and less formal/expensive than Cafe Bella.

[invinotheresverde]

Thanks, everyone. We just ended up grabbing (surprisingly decent) coffee in Ikea. I'll keep this thread handy for the future.