659728 Thu Oct 15 12:29:38 -0700 2009 10 12 Boston Area 0 5105886 While I was doing research on a soon-to-open Somerville restaurant, I came across some meeting notes concerning Pescatore. Looks like they might be doubling their seating capacity. Anyone else hear anything about this? Thu Oct 15 12:29:38 -0700 2009 14771 hiddenboston 1 5106056 No, but that's a good sign for a great neighborhood restaurant. Thu Oct 15 13:25:10 -0700 2009 5105886 11172 Bob Dobalina 1 5106819 they've been doing construction in the other part of the building for quite a while - the part that used to be a dance studio. Haven't researched the permits or whatnot, but they're working on renovating. Thu Oct 15 18:20:20 -0700 2009 5105886 25941 enhF94 2 5139505 was in there recently picking up an order and talking with the owner. the construction in the building behind them is to expand the available seating in the restaurant. they also installed pizza ovens where the counter service is and the kitchen will take over that whole area. they started making pizzas a few weeks ago but havent tried them yet. if its anything like the food im sure it will be excellent http://www.pescatoreseafood.com/pizza09.pdf and as a side note....the gnocchi sorrentino was awesome. nice and light but with just the right amount of chew to them. not the dense potato bombs you get at most restaurants. for all you gnocchi fans like myself that love them but are too afraid to order them at restaraunts for fear they arent done right.....defitnely give these a try ! Thu Oct 29 01:46:06 -0700 2009 5106819 141531 jack daniels 1 5195052 The expanded space is now open; they've even moved the door. Not all the art is hung, but the lighting is lovely, there's a glass window to the back alley, and the tables are fairly far apart. I'm looking forward to another sit-down meal there. Curious about the pizza - seems a pretty saturated market to enter without distinguishing yourselves as fancier (as the rest of the menu might imply). Thu Nov 19 16:13:27 -0800 2009 5105886 25941 enhF94 2 5196043 The pizza is quite good. We had two pies for takeout last week and we were all impressed. It is definitely more gourmet pizza than the stuff you get from Christos or Pinis. Fri Nov 20 06:44:04 -0800 2009 5195052 29917 Weiszguy 1 5196310 We were excited to try Pescatore out a couple of weekends ago and were very disappointed to find out when we showed up (with out-of-town guests) that they had lost our reservation, made by phone the previous day. It makes us a little wary of going back. There was construction going on in the adjacent space. We did get a pizza of theirs delivered last week and it was quite good. Fri Nov 20 08:31:01 -0800 2009 5105886 22331 dfan 1 5198562 We stopped in last night, hoping to order a pizza. The new dining room is really a much nicer space, but there are still areas with exposed drywall and some spackling that needs to be done. An odd contrast with the white table cloths. After being seated, we were told that you cannot order a pizza to eat there- only to go. They offered to do individual pizzas for us, although there was some discussion of whether this would be okay because they're not on the dining room menu, and no prices were given. We were looking for an inexpensive dinner with leftovers for lunch and were a little wary of the individual pizza offer, so we took a takeout menu and will try it some other time. Anapurna, where we ended up, was great by the way. Sat Nov 21 11:33:58 -0800 2009 5105886 219666 Parsnipity 1 5201678 Had dinner there on Friday night - really excellent tuna steak, seared, with roasted peppers and capers - risotto-y rice and asparagus - really hit the spot - I really like the new place, especially the long window - place was busy on Friday, so I guess the expansion was well warranted. Parsnipity - think I might have seen you - saw someone ask about pizza and thought it was odd, because I had no idea they made pizza in any way - Next time, try the arancini, which always come out perfectly fried, and the fusilli amalfi with the tomato sauce - a great amount of perfectly cooked seafood - my go-to dish here. BTW, waitress pointed out that they built a patio out back for outdoor dining in season. Hope the kitchen can keep up - they went from having 5 tables to over a dozen by my count. Mon Nov 23 04:50:21 -0800 2009 5105886 11172 Bob Dobalina 2 5202727 Bob- yeah, we were the wackos who sat down, got up, sat down, got up and then left... I hope the outdoor patio works out! I'd seen this thread and you can see the pizza oven from the front near what used to be the takeout counter, so we had our minds pretty set on trying it. I've had some ups and downs with the rest of the menu- for example, one time I loved their fishcakes and then more recently they were really fishy, greasy, and practically inedible. Mon Nov 23 11:24:23 -0800 2009 5201678 219666 Parsnipity 3 5202792 Ha - did not see you leave, but heard the request. :) I have to admit I have never had their fried fish - always a grilled or otherwise prepared fish - you'll have to let me know how the pizza rates. Mon Nov 23 11:40:27 -0800 2009 5202727 11172 Bob Dobalina