Geppetto

4.6

231 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Charming
Neighborhood gem

Geppetto is located within The Lexington, at Cambridge Crossing.

Drawing from his love of Northern Italian food, Chef Gilson will bring the flavors and feasts from Italy to our modern, dinner only restaurant. Ingredients of the dishes will highlight the farms, fishers, and foragers of New England. Guests can dine on composed platters of cheese, cured meats, and small bites to start their meal. Housemade pastas, local seafood, and fresh butchered meats will be the highlight of an evening at Geppetto - all concluded by desserts from one of the city’s leading pastry chefs, Brian Mercury.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue, Wed 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(617) 945-1349
Website
https://www.thelexingtoncx.com/geppetto
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Will Gilson

Location
100 N First St, Cambridge, MA 02141
Neighborhood
Cambridge
Cross street
2-hour parking is available in front of 222 Jacobs Street every day.
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
we encourage public transportation via the MBTA (we’re next to Lechmere for the Green Line and a short walk from Community College on the Orange Line) or ride-shares. Further away but 5-min walk is the Cambridge Municipal First Street Garage, enter off Spring Street and First Street.
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Easter Sunday Dinner
$25.00 - $70.00 per person
Prepaid
Apr 20, 2025 only
A four course dinner on Easter Sunday. A children's menu available for children under 12. Note, this is the only menu available for the evening of April 20th.

Popular dishes

Caesar Salad$13.00
little gems, crispy parmesan, focaccia croutons
Warm Grilled Squid Salad$13.00
white beans, fennel, marjoram, toasted garlic vinaigrette
Clams Casino$13.00
bacon, breadcrumbs, brown butter
Pork + Beef Meatballs$13.00
smoked tomato sauce, ricotta salata, basil
Fried Mozzarella “Cacio e Pepe”$13.00
charred marinara, kataifi, pecorino
Tortellini en Brodo$13.00
parmesan broth, escarole, beans
Wild Mushroom Arancini$13.00
taleggio fonduta, truffle, thyme

Pasta

Bay Scallop Scampi$25.00
fettuccine, garlic butter, lemon
Spaghetti Bolognese$25.00
parmesan, fried rosemary, pork bolognese
Gnocchi Alla Vodka$25.00
pecorino, olive oil, basil
Spicy Lobster Rigatoni$25.00
saffron, chili breadcrumb, soffrito

Entrees

Chicken Parm$30.00
burrata, roasted tomatoes, chicken breast
Shrimp Piccata$30.00
capers, tomato, shallots, parsley, fennel pollen
Swordfish Saltimbocca$30.00
prosciutto, sage, burro blanco
Roasted Porchetta$30.00
broccoli rabe, salsa verde, caponata

What 231 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Geppetto is a charming restaurant offering "excellent food" and "warm service" in a "beautiful space." Guests praise the "creative and traditional" dishes, especially the pastas. The intimate and chic atmosphere makes it perfect for date nights. Highlights include the "prix fixe NYE menu" and "attentive" service from staff like Brian.

231 Reviews

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Nicole
VIP
Greater Boston
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love Geppetto! Every time we’ve been the service is great and the food and drink, excellent. Great choice for a fun, celebratory night!
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Mert
VIP
Greater Boston
51 reviews
4.0
51 reviews
Dined on January 18, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Service was excellent! Drinks were on point. Appetizers and starters were excellent. Main courses were short of test and extremely salty! We would love to come back and try pasta dishes!
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Rosemary
VIP
Greater Boston
29 reviews
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on January 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our servers were great. The food was delicious. The atmosphere is very chic. Nice restaurant to go to without having to pay $45 to park in Boston.
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paul
Coastal Georgia
16 reviews
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on January 9, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This our second time dining there and it was another excellent meal. The food is traditional yet very creative and satisfying. It is perfectly portioned and fairly priced. Our waiter was just the perfect amount of helpfulness, too. We would just suggest turning down (or off) the music. There’s enough ambient noise in the beautiful space.
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Ellen
VIP
Hamburg
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on January 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
New menu started yesterday. Very impressed. Had delicious salads with mozzarella and bread.
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Molly
VIP
Greater Boston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service and wonderful food. Will definitely be going back
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Kat
VIP
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Me and my boyfriend went here for our date night. We’re pretty picky with what we like for vibes. This place was PERFECT! Nice and quiet to allow for conversation, amazing drinks, great service and great food. We’ll definitely be returning to try other menu items but overall extremely satisfied with our dinner, desserts, and drinks. The location is super cute too.
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James
VIP
Greater Boston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This place is a hidden gem. Great food, warm and friendly service, beautiful decor. If this was in a different location or had a little more marketing it would be booked out for weeks. Definitely worth checking out.
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Liz
VIP
Greater Boston
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing experience with the prix fixe NYE menu. Huge portions, considering it was 5 courses, and each was so flavorful and delicious. My favorite was the seafood pasta dish. Melt in your mouth! We’ll definitely be back!
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Ashok
Greater Boston
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on December 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Enjoyed both the food and the service. The menu keeps changing but what we had last night was great! Lobster with pasta a la vodka and a porcini lasagna dish with dessert of tiramisu and pistachio cherry gelato. Service was excellent and very responsive. Our friends from New York felt this was the best Italian meal they had in a long while!
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Geppetto is rated 4.6 stars by 231 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Experiences are available.

100 N First St, Cambridge, MA 02141

Additional information

Cross street
2-hour parking is available in front of 222 Jacobs Street every day.
Neighborhood
Cambridge
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue, Wed 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
we encourage public transportation via the MBTA (we’re next to Lechmere for the Green Line and a short walk from Community College on the Orange Line) or ride-shares. Further away but 5-min walk is the Cambridge Municipal First Street Garage, enter off Spring Street and First Street.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Will Gilson
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.thelexingtoncx.com/geppetto
Phone number
(617) 945-1349

Geppetto

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Additional information

Easter Sunday Dinner

Fried Mozzarella Cacio e Pepe

Gnocchi Alla Vodka

Tortellini en Brodo

Small Plates

Olive + Anchovy Skewers$8.00

Garlic Bread$8.00

Whipped Ricotta Crostini$8.00

Marinated Olives$8.00

Appetizers

Caesar Salad$13.00

Warm Grilled Squid Salad$13.00

Clams Casino$13.00

Pork + Beef Meatballs$13.00

Fried Mozzarella “Cacio e Pepe”$13.00

Tortellini en Brodo$13.00

Wild Mushroom Arancini$13.00

Pasta

Bay Scallop Scampi$25.00

Spaghetti Bolognese$25.00

Gnocchi Alla Vodka$25.00

Spicy Lobster Rigatoni$25.00

Entrees

Chicken Parm$30.00

Shrimp Piccata$30.00

Swordfish Saltimbocca$30.00

Roasted Porchetta$30.00

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