Newton-area Italian?

[laura jean]

Hello,

I'm looking for a restaurant to host a private party (actually a rehearsal dinner) for 25 people, in a private room. The bride has requested Italian, which (to her) means red-sauce Italian. The preferred location is between Newton and Boston, as most guests will be staying in either Newton or Kenmore Square.

I've reached out to: Gran Gusto, Stellina, Amelia's (in Kendall), and quite a few North End places (Artu, Rabia's, Euno, Filippo, Lucia, Marco and G'Vanni's). Are there other places I have not yet thought of? I'd love something in the suburbs to make parking easier and keep the price down a bit.

Thanks!

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Gran Gusto
90 Sherman St, Cambridge, MA 02140

Stellina Restaurant
47 Main St, Watertown, MA 02472

G'Vanni's
2 Prince Street, Boston, MA 02113

[rr2035]

paddy o's in West Newton has space I think and while an Irish pub, I think they do a good job with Italian food.

[Blumie]

I think Paddy O's food is fairly subpar compared to the other options being discussed here. Just MHO, of course!

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Paddy O's
33 Union St, Boston, MA 02108

[teezeetoo]

stellina's might be another option (watertown, parking lot in back).

[teezeetoo]

sorry! forgot you said you'd tried stellina's already.

[Blumie]

One option is to rent a room somewhere and have it catered. There are a couple of places in Waltham -- Dominic's is one; I think there's another on River Street -- that could cater a good red sauce Italian event. I'm sure there are places in Nonantum as well.

[Science Chick]

How about Fiorella's? Casual, but good.

http://www.fiorellasnewton.com/

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Fiorella's
187 North St, Newtonville, MA 02460

[Duster17]

Haven't been in a long time, but I'll throw out Biaggio in Waltham.

[hiddenboston]

You might be able to fit 25 people into the right-hand room at Vecchia Roma in the Nonatum section of Newton. We've had big groups there before, though more like 12-15 people.

[Ralphie_in_Boston]

That was the first place that came to my mind, but it is a smallish place. Definitely worth a call!